Hasami Trip Overview
[Perfect 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.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Hasami, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hasami, Nagasaki, Japan
[Perfect 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.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
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) and finish the tour
Enjoy shopping in Nishinohara, which is famous with women upon request
Duration: 10 minutes