Shigaraki pottery painting experience & Hikone castle & Nagahama up to 8 guests (Shiga-01)

 


Shigaraki town in Shiga prefecture is famous for its pottery. Main character is raccoon dog (Tanuki). More than 10,000 Tanuki potteries are produced in the Kilns every year. In this tour you can experience the painting of the pottery. You can take your own pottery on the same day. Also, we visit one of the national treasure castles Hikone castle, and popular shopping street Nagahama Black Wall square in Shiga prefecture. Supposedly this tour start/terminate at Nagoya which is about 10-hour one day trip. Enjoy the experience and sightseeing in local town in Japan.

About this experience, please refer to this. (jump to PDF pamphlet) 

We provide private vehicle with a driver and a guide.

This is for families or small groups. The maximum of pax is 8(Toyota Hiace use). One guide and one driver are with you in a same car. Duration of tour is about 8 hours. Since this is a private car hiring, departure time and place can be flexible. Departure place is supposed the center of Nagoya city. 

Toyota Hiace = Max capacity 9 guests

[Suggested Itinerary]

08:00               Meet with a guide at your hotel or Nagoya station
09:30-11:00    Hikone castle (National treasure)
12:30-13:15      Lunch at Shigaraki town (Sukiyaki)
13:30-14:30     Painting on pottery experience
16:00-17:00     Nagahama shopping arcade
18:30                 Back to your hotel or Nagoya station

Price of this tour
-Basic price for one group: 166,000 yen per/group including a car, driver, English-speaking guide, fuel, highway tolls, parking fees, and tax.
-Additional price for individual: 4,300 yen per/person including lunch, painting experiences, entrance fee for Hikone castle.
[For example, if your group is 6 adults/ the total price is 166,000+(4,300x6)=191,800 Japanese yen]
Car and guide service start/terminate at your hotel or Nagoya station.

If you need special arrangements, please ask us.

For the list of other tours in Chubu(Central) region, please refer to here.

If you are interested in this tour, please contact us using the link below.

 

Hikone castle

Hikonyan

Nagahama

[In this trip, you can.....]
: Experience fun painting on potteries.
: Visit famous sightseeing spots in Shiga prefecture as like Hikone castle, Shigaraki town, Nagahama city.
: Include lunch. Enjoy Japanese cuisine in a reliable good restaurant.
: With a private car and a guide, make your trip more fun and more efficiently.

Lunch image: Ohmi-beef Sukiyaki set. 

lunch image

This program includes fantastic lunch at Kenrokuen area.
Experience authentic Japanese beautiful and sensitive cuisine.
Ohmi beef is famous local beef in Shiga prefecture.
Note-Picture is just image, it might be different from actual dishes.
If you have any request regarding your meal, please feel free to ask us.

Mode of payment

Payment can be made by online credit card payment system. We accept VISA or MASTER. AMEX. JCB. Customer may pay the part of amount as a deposit to secure the reservation. Basically, customers are requested to pay all amount prior to the day of the tour.

Customize tour for you

Above itinerary and price are just an example. You can customize your tour for your particular needs and interests. Please tell us your needs and interests. We can provide you with a customized itinerary and quotation.

Operators

Fun Lead International Co., Ltd. (travel agency registered in Gifu Prefecture)