Hasami Trip Overview
[Especially for those who are interested in craftsmanship and potteries, and shopping it.]
Hasamiyaki has been used in people’s daily lives and it has a history of 400 years. The history is exciting and its beauty of everyday things is admired by creators from foreign countries.
– In Edo era (1600s-1800s), people in Hasami made efforts to mass produce cheap and functional pottery. After that, pottery became to be liked as ‘Kurawanka-wan’, which is known as simple and reasonably priced one among ordinary people though pottery was expensive thing. Hasamiyaki was bestseller products in Edo era in Japan.
– In this tour,you can learn the Hasamiyaki’s history, the specialization of making pottery in Hasami and the atelier or factories where each professional cooperates with a tour guide.
– The guide will show you some ateliers and factories from automated to private in 400-year- history Nakaoyama area.
– Especially. Isshingama’s design using with planes is worth to see.
– Enjoy shopping in Nishinohara, that is popular with stylish women.
– Try the onsen, it is famous for the beautification of the skin (beauty ingredients in the water stay on the skin when you leave), in Hasami and enjoy eating local food at night
– Stay in the Hotel Bliss Villa Hasami, you can have a cup of matcha (green tea) as a welcome drink.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Hasami, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hasami, Nagasaki, Japan
[Especially for those who are interested in craftsmanship and potteries, and shopping it.]
Hasamiyaki has been used in people’s daily lives and it has a history of 400 years. The history is exciting and its beauty of everyday things is admired by creators from foreign countries.
– In Edo era (1600s-1800s), people in Hasami made efforts to mass produce cheap and functional pottery. After that, pottery became to be liked as ‘Kurawanka-wan’, which is known as simple and reasonably priced one among ordinary people though pottery was expensive thing. Hasamiyaki was bestseller products in Edo era in Japan.
– In this tour,you can learn the Hasamiyaki’s history, the specialization of making pottery in Hasami and the atelier or factories where each professional cooperates with a tour guide.
– The guide will show you some ateliers and factories from automated to private in 400-year- history Nakaoyama area.
– Especially. Isshingama’s design using with planes is worth to see.
– Enjoy shopping in Nishinohara, that is popular with stylish women.
– Try the onsen, it is famous for the beautification of the skin (beauty ingredients in the water stay on the skin when you leave), in Hasami and enjoy eating local food at night
– Stay in the Hotel Bliss Villa Hasami, you can have a cup of matcha (green tea) as a welcome drink.
Itinerary
Day 1: Looking around Hasami with an English speaking guide
Stop At: Togeino Yakata, 2255-2 Isekigo, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun 859-3711 Nagasaki Prefecture
Meeting at Kurawankan (Togei no Yakata)
– Orientation: A tour guide will introduce about the Hasamiyaki’s 400-year-history like Kurawanka-wan and Conpura-bin bottle and its making process.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Togo Nakaoyama, Nakaogo, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun 859-3712 Nagasaki Prefecture
Moving to Nakaoyama by a taxi.
– Lunch in Bunka no Sato ‘Shikisha’, eating ‘Hasamiyaki Gozen’
– Looking around Nakaoyama with a tour guide; world’s largest ascending kilns etc.
– Visit an artisan who is professional in casting
– Visit ‘Isshingama’ factory that are famous for its carving pottery
– Visit ‘Nishiyama’, a big pottery factory
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Togeino Yakata, 2255-2 Isekigo, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun 859-3711 Nagasaki Prefecture
Moving to Kurawankan (Togei no Yakata) .
Upon request enjoy shopping in Nishinohara, which is famous with women
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hotel Bliss Villa Hasami, 567-1 Naganogō, Hasami, Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki 859-3725, Japan
Checking in Hotel Bliss Villa Hasami.
– You will have a cup of matcha green tea as welcome drink.
– Enjoy Hasami’s onsen ‘Hasami Onsen Toujirou’ at night, it is famous for its water quality and its beautifing effect on the skin
– Enjoy dinner in the hotel
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Bliss Villa Hasami
Day 2: After having a special morning in quiet Hasami Town, enjoy shopping or pottery experience as you like
Stop At: Hotel Bliss Villa Hasami, 567-1 Naganogō, Hasami, Higashisonogi District, Nagasaki 859-3725, Japan
Enjoy breakfast in the hotel
– Checking out at 10:00am
Duration: 10 hours
Stop At: Togeino Yakata, 2255-2 Isekigo, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun 859-3711 Nagasaki Prefecture
Moving to Kurawankan (Togei no Yakata) and finish the tour
– Kurawankan (togei no Yakata) provides pottery experience, painting experience and so on.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: OYANE, 2204-4 Orishikisego, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun 859-3701 Nagasaki Prefecture
Enjoy shopping in ‘OYANE’, which is popular with women upon request
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
