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Miyagi Afternoon Tour: Nikka Whisky Distillery Visit & Lacquer Painting Experience

  • Kumanodo

  • Kumanodo

  • Kumanodo

  • Kumanodo

  • Kumanodo

  • Tour Details
1. This half-day tour includes a visit to the Miyagikyo Distillery owned by world-famous Nikka Whisky, and a chopsticks lacquering experience where customers can apply lacquering techniques used in making Sendai's traditional craft of tansu (traditional Japanese wooden chests). The tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter.
2. Miyagikyo Distillery is owned by Nikka Whisky, one of the world's 5 major Japanese whisky producers. The guide will explain about the history of Nikka Whisky and how whisky is produced, and customers can enjoy taste testing at the end.
3. At Sendai Tansu Kumanodo, a workshop specializing in Sendai's traditional craft of making tansu (traditional Japanese chests made with wood and iron fittings), customers will go on a chopsticks lacquering experience under the direct supervision of artisans, applying lacquer painting techniques used in the process of making Sendai tansu. The chopsticks customers made will be sent by post at a later date.
About Initiatives for Sustainability:
This tour promotes Environment(Eco)-friendly efforts and Cross-cultural Understanding as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals.
We advocate for responsible travel, and urge one and all to become responsible travelers.
Please check the following page for details.
http://jtbgmt.com/en/g-web/sdgs
  • Tour Overview
Req. to Run Tour
2guest(s)
Req. per Booking
2guest(s)
Departs
Miyagi
Guide Service
English
Tour Guide/Conductor Language
English
Audio Guide
Not Available
Tangential multilingual assistant or multilingual reception accepted
Not Available
Meeting Place/Time
12:20 in front of Sendai City Tourist Information Center (2nd floor in Sendai Station building)
*The Shinkansen boarding area is on the 3rd floor.
Included
English-speaking guide fee; Travel accident insurance; Other admission fees, experience fees, and transportation costs included in the tour
Not Included
Lunch
  • Remarks
Remarks
Planning Company: JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.                                 

 　　　　　　Address: 2-3-14 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo                                 

 　　　Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agent (No. 1723)

A member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents
[Reception Method]

At reception, please show the reservation confirmation sheet or e-mail (printout/digital copy on mobile device) to staff.　
[Cancellation Charge]

- Cancellation fees will be charged from 10 days in advance.
[Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions]

- If the minimum number of participants (2) is not met by 14 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled.

- The last reception day (reservation deadline) is 14 days prior to the tour.

- If the tour is canceled, customers will be notified by the conducting company or their travel agent.

- The itinerary displayed on the booking screen is the final itinerary.

- This is a special tour for international visitors. Please understand that residents of Japan cannot make bookings for this tour.

- For requests regarding tours where answers from the tour operator are required in advance, please input in the Remarks field and contact the tour operator.　
[Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations]

- The order of activities and arrival times may differ on the day depending on reasons such as road conditions and congestion at destinations.

- Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be changed to a hired car, taxi, etc.

- As it takes time for the lacquer to dry, the chopsticks made at Sendai Tansu Kumanodo cannot be brought home on the day.

Delivery is available only within Japan. Please pay JPY 820 in cash at the location. The lacquer has to have dried before delivery, so it will take around 4 days until arrival. Because of this, delivery is possible only for customers who will be staying in Japan for at least 5 more days.

*After shipping, please note that the planning company and Sendai Tansu Kumanodo will not be held liable in case of any damage, loss, etc. As inquiries cannot be made to the planning company and Sendai Tansu Kumanodo, please make any inquiries directly to the shipping company.

In addition, during the chopsticks lacquering experience, please be aware that some customers may develop a rash due to the lacquer depending on their predisposition.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Meeting/Pick-up/Pick-up Location]

in front of Sendai City Tourist Information Center (JR Sendai Station 2F) / 12:05

*Customers who are late for the departure time will have their reservations canceled. Please give yourself plenty of time.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Guide/Tour Conductor]

- This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants]

- While children 0-5 years old may join free of charge, if there are many participants, children 0-5 years old may have to sit on the lap of a parent or guardian on board the taxi. If guaranteed seats on the taxi are required for such children, please book them under the child rate.

- The chopsticks lacquering experience at Sendai Tansu Kumanodo is available for customers 6 years of age and older.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals]

- Lunch is not included.
[Important Notes/Supplements: What to Wear/Bring]

- The tour at Miyagikyo Distillery is outdoors. Please bring rain gear in case of inclement weather.

In the event that a bus company not listed in the Remarks/Important Notes will be used, customers will receive a separate confirmation document via email at least 1 day in advance.

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Price (per person)
Adults (12-99)
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children (6-11)
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Infants (0-5)
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Number of People
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Children
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Payment in Advance Total
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    Customers are to check and save the content themselves.
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  • Payments must be made using credit card.
  • After the payment has been processed, the travel contract will be finalized once the customer receives a reservation confirmation email along with an attached reservation confirmation sheet.
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  • Itinerary

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DayTimeDurationItineraryItinerary Details/Special ItemsTransportationMeal
StartEnd(min)
111:3011:40 Meet in front of Sendai City Tourist Information Center (JR Sendai Station 2F)In front of Sendai City Tourist Information Center
(Proceed to the right after exiting from JR Sendai Station 2F Central ticket gate. )
Meet at 11:30, Dep. at 11:40		  
1  90TransferFrom Sendai Station, take a bus/train to Miyagikyo Distillery.Bus/train 
113:1515:00105Miyagikyo DistilleryHighly renowned all over the world as a Japanese whisky masterpiece, Nikka Whisky is one of the world's 5 major Japanese whisky producers, with iconic brands such as Black Nikka, Taketsuru, Yoichi, and Miyagikyo. The guide will explain about the history of Nikka Whisky and how whisky is produced, and customers can enjoy taste testing at the end.
Please refer to [Important Notes/Supplements: What to Wear/Bring].		  
1  30TransferFrom Miyagikyo Distillery, take a taxi to Sendai Tansu Kumanodo.Taxi 
115:3016:3060Sendai Tansu KumanodoKumanodo is a workshop specializing in Sendai tansu, a designated traditional craft of Miyagi Prefecture where artisans handcraft traditional Japanese chests using wood and iron fittings. The lacquer painting techniques used in the process of making Sendai tansu can be tried firsthand by customers during the chopsticks lacquering experience under the direct supervision of artisans. Customers will receive the chopsticks they made by post at a later date.
Please refer to [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants] & [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations].		  
1  60TransferFrom Sendai Tansu Kumanodo, take a bus to Sendai Station.Bus 
117:3018:00 Arrive at Sendai StationTour ends upon arrival at Sendai Station.  
  • Itinerary

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DayTimeDurationItineraryItinerary Details/Special ItemsTransportationMeal
StartEnd(min)
111:3011:40 Meet in front of Sendai City Tourist Information Center (JR Sendai Station 2F)In front of Sendai City Tourist Information Center
(Proceed to the right after exiting from JR Sendai Station 2F Central ticket gate. )
Meet at 11:30, Dep. at 11:40		  
1  90TransferFrom Sendai Station, take a bus/train to Miyagikyo Distillery.Bus/train 
113:1515:00105Miyagikyo DistilleryHighly renowned all over the world as a Japanese whisky masterpiece, Nikka Whisky is one of the world's 5 major Japanese whisky producers, with iconic brands such as Black Nikka, Taketsuru, Yoichi, and Miyagikyo. The guide will explain about the history of Nikka Whisky and how whisky is produced, and customers can enjoy taste testing at the end.
Please refer to [Important Notes/Supplements: What to Wear/Bring].		  
1  30TransferFrom Miyagikyo Distillery, take a taxi to Sendai Tansu Kumanodo.Taxi 
115:3016:3060Sendai Tansu KumanodoKumanodo is a workshop specializing in Sendai tansu, a designated traditional craft of Miyagi Prefecture where artisans handcraft traditional Japanese chests using wood and iron fittings. The lacquer painting techniques used in the process of making Sendai tansu can be tried firsthand by customers during the chopsticks lacquering experience under the direct supervision of artisans. Customers will receive the chopsticks they made by post at a later date.
Please refer to [Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants] & [Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations].		  
1  60TransferFrom Sendai Tansu Kumanodo, take a bus to Sendai Station.Bus 
117:3018:00 Arrive at Sendai StationTour ends upon arrival at Sendai Station.  

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