Takehara, also known as the “Little Kyoto of Aki,” flourished during the Edo period through salt and sake production. The town retains its historical buildings and streets, designated as an Important Preservation District for Traditional Buildings. This tour allows you to experience Takehara’s history and culture through traditional bamboo crafts and sake brewery tours with tastings.

• Historical Walk
  Stroll through old merchant houses, traditional warehouses, and streets with white walls. Enjoy the feeling of time travel as you explore the ancient townscapes.
• Bamboo Crafting
  Visit a traditional bamboo workshop that has been in operation since the Edo period. Learn and experience bamboo crafting techniques under expert guidance.
• Authentic Japanese Sake Tasting
  Enjoy a sake tasting at a brewery that has been producing sake for over 150 years. Savor the delicious sake made from locally grown sake rice and natural underground water.

Price Per Person

15,500 JPY / 4 people
19,500 JPY / 2 people

Included in the fee

• English guide
• Bamboo crafting experience
• Sake tasting
• Crafted bamboo item
• One bottle of sake (720ml)

Not included in the fee

• N/A

Language

English

Food Culture Support

None

Event Duration

About 4 hours

Meeting Point

Michi-no-Eki Takehara
(1-1 Honmachi, Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture)

Program Availability

Year-round

Participants

2 – 8 people

Application Deadline

7 days before the tour date

Agent Name

Liberta inc.