Explore rich cultural traditions and age-old Japanese crafts, as you embark on an immersive journey through Kyoto city.
Going beyond giving broken tableware another lease of life, the traditional technique of Kintsugi encourages highlighting these imperfections as something to be appreciated and valued. Cracks or breaks are first repaired by applying lacquer (urushi), before being decorated with gold, silver or platinum powder.
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An unforgettable and special experience in Kyoto. Experience Zen meditation at a famous temple in Kyoto.
Mochitsuki is a traditional process of making rice cakes out of rice – an ingredient revered in Japan as a sacred object that boosts vitality. The rice is first steamed, then pounded with a wooden mallet (kine) in a large wooden bowl called usu, before flavours are added and the dough is made into bite-sized balls.
1 group (up to 30 people) about 1 hour.
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Ever since the Jomon period, over 2,000 years ago, people in Japan have been covering their homes with thatched roofs (kayabuki) made of environmentally friendly grass-based materials. Tour a traditional home with a thatched roof in Miyama, and take part in this ancient tradition laying susuki grass and tying it onto a roof. Taxi transfer + tour guide included (1 group; 1 to 4 people within 7 hours)
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Registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Property, experience the techniques of thatch craftsmen that have been handed down in the village.
One group of three people.
About 2 hours
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