Go by route bus! Experience making Japanese sweets in the historic town of Kawajiri | "Ryotei Iwamura" Kuramae eel kaiseki course (departing from Kumamoto)
- This is a short trip plan for the Kawajiri area, about 30 minutes by bus from the center of Kumamoto city, where historical buildings such as town streets, rice storehouses, and sake storehouses from the Edo period still remain.
- Experience Japanese food culture at a historic Japanese confectionery shop
- The sweets you make yourself are special
- After the Japanese sweets making experience, you can take a stroll around Rekimachi. The Japanese sweets making experience is available in English and Spanish.
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Japanese sweets making experience tour
Additional Info
The price is the same for adults and children.
Reservations are accepted for two or more people.
What's included in Go by route bus! Experience making Japanese sweets in the historic town of Kawajiri | "Ryotei Iwamura" Kuramae eel kaiseki course (departing from Kumamoto)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Depart from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal, bus stop number 21
Kumamoto Craft Hall bus stop (arrives at 9:35 on weekdays, 9:34 on Saturdays, and 9:29 on Sundays)
Experience making Japanese sweets at Kitagawa Tenmeido (approx. 60 minutes)
Japanese sweets workshop
Completion of the handmade Japanese sweets
Finally, enjoy Japanese sweets with matcha tea.
*You can board the bus at any time on the way back.
Departing from Kumamoto Craft Hall bus stop
Arriving at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
Food and Drinks
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- Handmade Japanese sweets workshop at Kitagawa Tenmeido
You can make two types of seasonal Japanese sweets. The 7th generation, a contemporary master craftsman who has received the Medal with Yellow Ribbon, and the 8th generation, who is fluent in foreign languages, will teach you step by step. After the experience, feel free to enjoy a stroll around the nearby facilities, such as the Kumamoto Crafts Hall, Tohi University Shozo, and Kawajiri Kuramae Street. For information on strolling around Kawajiri, please refer to the website on the right! Kawajiri Shoten Iki
- We can also arrange for you to enjoy the "Kuramae Eel Kaiseki Course" at the "Ryotei Iwamura" restaurant on Kawajiri Kuramae Street. If you would like to have lunch, please make a separate reservation.
[Kawajiri area]
Located about 8km south of central Kumamoto, the Kawajiri district at the mouth of the Midorikawa and Kasegawa rivers flourished as a water transport hub during the Edo period, and historical buildings that recall those days still remain today. In addition to the wharf, a national historic site, and the rice storehouses that housed the Kumamoto domain's rice tax, you can also enjoy a stroll around the town lined with town houses and sake breweries from the late Edo period, or visit the Japanese confectionery shops scattered throughout the town. You can also experience traditional crafts at the Kumamoto Crafts Hall, where artisans demonstrate their work and display and sell their products.
[Restaurant Iwamura]
Founded 50 years ago, this restaurant is loved by local Kawajiri residents for its kaiseki cuisine made with seasonal ingredients and eel dishes. Enjoy the eel kaiseki course, which can only be tasted here, made with "Zuiyo" red sake from Tohi and red bean paste from the famous Japanese confectionery shop "Kaikaiseriroku Kasho," in a fantastic location overlooking the Kasegawa River.
Inclusions
- Transportation fare
- Japanese sweets making experience fee (2 Japanese sweets and matcha green tea included)
- Personal expenses
- Other expenses not mentioned above
- Please arrive at the designated location 10 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
- The travel times are estimates and may be delayed due to road conditions, etc.
- There will be no refunds if the service is not provided due to customer reasons.
- Due to timetable changes, bus times may change without notice. Please be sure to check the schedule in advance.
- Please note that we cannot guarantee against lateness or missed boardings due to customer reasons.
- Please use the "Kitakuma Bus"
- [Lunch Option] If you have food allergies and require special arrangements, please let us know when you sign up.
- [Lunch Option] Please pay for any additional drinks or other items you order on-site.
- If you would like an English guide, please let us know when you apply. The minimum fee is 1,650 yen.
Meet
Venues
- Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal Bus Stop Number 21Until09:10View on Map
Meeting / End Points
- Sake Castella Sweets Shop Kitagawa Tenmeido
Policies
Purchase Summary
[Tour conditions]
Departure point/Destination: Kumamoto
Length of trip: Day trip
Transportation: Local bus
Bus company: Kyushu Sanko Bus Company
Meal conditions: Breakfast 0 times, Lunch 0 times, Dinner 0 times
Available accommodation: None
Minimum number of participants: 2
Tour conductor: 0
Guides: 0
[Travel planning/implementation]
Company name: KASSE JAPAN Co., Ltd.
Address: 9F Taiyo Life Kumamoto Building, 4-3 Hanabatacho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City
Registration number: Kumamoto Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-276
Travel industry association: Member of the All Japan Travel Agents Association (ANTA)
[Consignment sales]
KKDAY JAPAN Inc.
2nd Floor, WESTALL Yotsuya Building, 1-22-5 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0004
Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agency No. 2045
Affiliated organization: Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
