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SUNRISE TOURS JTB

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PLAN

Kumamoto Samurai Experience Tour (Half-day Guided Private Tour)

  • Japanese Archery

  • Zuiyo(Sake Brewery)

  • Japanese Sweets

  • Japanese Sweets

  • Tour Details
1. This half-day guided private tour exclusive for 1 group (2-4 persons) per day lets customers learn about the Japanese spirit in Kumamoto, where the samurai history and tradition from a few hundred years ago remains palpable. Freely enjoy experiencing Japan's culture as the tour uses a charter vehicle and is guided by a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter.
2. Look forward to a Japanese archery experience with proper etiquette in a traditional dojo. After watching the instructor's movements, try to shoot the target!
3. To learn about the soul of Japanese sweets, experience making high-grade namagashi (fresh Japanese confections). Enjoy the sweets you made yourself and matcha green tea!
4. At one of the oldest Japanese sake breweries in Kumamoto City, listen to a lecture about Japanese sake brewing and taste some sake!
5. This tour promotes Cross-cultural Understanding as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals.
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
Kumamoto
Guide Service
English
Tour Guide/Conductor Language
Not Available
Audio Guide
Not Available
Tangential multilingual assistant or multilingual reception accepted
Not Available
Meeting Place/Time
13：20　In front of Information Center entrance inside Kumamoto Station building
Included
Guide fee, Travel accident insurance, Experience fee, Matcha green tea fee, Vehicle charge
Not Included
Charges for meals and drinks not listed
  • Remarks
Remarks
Planning Company:JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
 Address:2-3-14 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
 Registration No.:Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agent (No. 1723)
  A member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents
[Reception Method]
At reception, please show your reservation confirmation sheet, a printout of the reservation confirmation e-mail, or show the e-mail on your mobile device screen to staff.
 
[Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions]

- If the minimum number of participants (2) is not met by 7 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date may be canceled.

- The last reception day (reservation deadline) is 7 days prior to the tour at 0:00.
[Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations]

- Itinerary locations and itinerary order may be changed depending on weather conditions and operating conditions of locations to be visited.

 Even when changed, the tour charge will not be refunded.

- The order of the tour itinerary is subject to change due to road conditions or other reasons.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants]

- Children and infants may not participate as activities include Japanese archery and alcohol drinking.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals]

- At the sake brewery, sake will not be served to customers under 20 years old. Souvenirs will be handed out.
[Important Notes/Supplements: What to Wear/Bring]

As shoes are not allowed in the Japanese archery hall, please wear socks.

The Japanese archery hall has a roof but is outdoors. In winter it gets cold, so please participate in warm clothing.
[Important Notes/Supplements: Hired Car Company]

TaKuRoo

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.

Booking

  • January
    2024
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  • Seats available
  • Few seats available
  • Not available
  • Requests Accepted
Number of stocks
Request date

Price (per person)
Adults (12-99)
JPY
Number of People
Adults
Payment in Advance Total
JPY
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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)
113:2013:30 Meet in front of Information Center entrance inside Kumamoto Station buildingPlease show your reservation confirmation sheet at　reception. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the departure time.  
114:0015:0060Japanese ArcheryIn Japan, Kumamoto is an area especially rich in martial arts. Here, the samurai spirit from time immemorial remains alive. Using a sword and bow are basic skills of samurai. At Kitaoka Kyudojo, a traditional Japanese archery hall, learn from the instructor and try your hand at shooting with a bow and arrow! The make of a Japanese bow is simple, and reflects the heart of the shooter. Enjoy seeing the Japanese beauty of form as you watch the instructor's demonstration.Hired car 
115:3016:3060Japanese SweetsThe tour will head to Kawashiri, a town that once flourished in traditional handicrafts with the help of transportation by water. Experience making sweets that represent Japanese aesthetics. It's a delightful sight when red bean paste made from beans is transformed to reflect Japan's seasonal scenery. Enjoy the sweets you made yourself along with some matcha green tea.Hired car 
116:4517:4560Sake BreweryAfter enjoying Japanese sweets, head to Zuiyo, established in 1867. The 2nd floor of the shop which was renovated from a warehouse is a tasting space. Enjoy sampling 3 kinds of sake with different tastes. The brewer will explain the differences between the tastes. Have fun guessing which one's which! Also feel free to buy souvenirs you like.Hired car 
117:4518:00 Drop-off at Specified Hotel in Kumamoto City   
  • Itinerary

The information displayed for this tour is valid for the next possible departure date.
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DayTimeDurationItineraryItinerary Details/Special ItemsTransportationMeal
StartEnd(min)
113:2013:30 Meet in front of Information Center entrance inside Kumamoto Station buildingPlease show your reservation confirmation sheet at　reception. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the departure time.  
114:0015:0060Japanese ArcheryIn Japan, Kumamoto is an area especially rich in martial arts. Here, the samurai spirit from time immemorial remains alive. Using a sword and bow are basic skills of samurai. At Kitaoka Kyudojo, a traditional Japanese archery hall, learn from the instructor and try your hand at shooting with a bow and arrow! The make of a Japanese bow is simple, and reflects the heart of the shooter. Enjoy seeing the Japanese beauty of form as you watch the instructor's demonstration.Hired car 
115:3016:3060Japanese SweetsThe tour will head to Kawashiri, a town that once flourished in traditional handicrafts with the help of transportation by water. Experience making sweets that represent Japanese aesthetics. It's a delightful sight when red bean paste made from beans is transformed to reflect Japan's seasonal scenery. Enjoy the sweets you made yourself along with some matcha green tea.Hired car 
116:4517:4560Sake BreweryAfter enjoying Japanese sweets, head to Zuiyo, established in 1867. The 2nd floor of the shop which was renovated from a warehouse is a tasting space. Enjoy sampling 3 kinds of sake with different tastes. The brewer will explain the differences between the tastes. Have fun guessing which one's which! Also feel free to buy souvenirs you like.Hired car 
117:4518:00 Drop-off at Specified Hotel in Kumamoto City   

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