Get ready for an unforgettable day filled with stunning views, delicious dining, and hands-on discovery! Wander through dramatic red shrine architecture, indulge in an unforgettable lunch surrounded by exquisite craftsmanship, and unlock your inner collector with a viral porcelain treasure hunting experience inside a historic kiln. A seamless blend of culture, culinary arts, and exciting hands-on adventure!
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Private Plan for ２People
Private Plan for ３People
Private Plan for 4~5 People
Private Plan for 6~8 People
The Highlight
Master Kiln Heritage & Local Culinary Arts: Discover prestigious centuries-old ceramic studios and enjoy a delightful lunch served in an aesthetic, porcelain-centric atmosphere.
Exclusive Hands-On "Treasure Hunting": Dive into a historic kiln warehouse and fill your basket with authentic, handcrafted porcelain pieces to take home as unique souvenirs.
The Experience
Yutoku Inari Shrine Ranked among Japan's top three Inari shrines, this magnificent complex is famous for its striking vermilion main hall resting on grand wooden pillars against a lush hillside, offering visitors a peaceful walk through vibrant gate tunnels and panoramic views of the surrounding valley.
Gallery Arita A charming ceramic-themed restaurant famous for its walls lined with over 2,000 unique teacups, where you can indulge in delicious local cuisine and enjoy the fun personalized touch of selecting your favorite porcelain cup for hot beverages.
Kouraku Kiln Kouraku Kiln Porcelain Treasure Hunting (幸楽窯 トレジャーハンティング) is a unique 90-minute hands-on activity where visitors explore a massive vintage warehouse packed with thousands of Arita ceramics. Armed with a basket and gloves, you can hunt through wooden crates filled with retro tableware, unique hand-painted plates, and rare vintage pieces, keeping as many items as you can fit in your basket. After your search, the staff provides protective wrapping so you can safely take your one-of-a-kind ceramic treasures home!
Gen'emon Kiln As one of Arita's most celebrated classical kilns, this famous workshop preserves centuries of hand-painted tradition and rich enamel colors, allowing visitors to observe master artisans meticulously crafting every piece in real time.
Kakiemon Kiln World-renowned as the birthplace of the delicate Kakiemon-style porcelain, this legendary kiln offers a serene stroll through classic thatched-roof workshops and pristine Japanese gardens while showcasing a 15-generation craft tradition once prized by European royalty.
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- Mandarin Chinese
- English
Itinerary
- Include: Lunch
- 9:00 Depart from Nagasaki City
- 10:15 Yutoku Inari Shrine (approx. 60 mins)
- 12:15 Gallery Arita (approx. 70 mins)
- 13:30 Kouraku Kiln (approx. 90 mins)
- 90-minute hands-on activity where visitors explore a massive vintage warehouse packed with thousands of Arita ceramics.
- 15:10 Gen'emon Kiln (approx. 40 mins)
- 16:00 Kakiemon Kiln (approx. 40 mins)
- 18:00 Arrive at Nagasaki
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- Please arrive at the meeting spot in time.
- Please notice that might be crowded in sightseeing spots during weekends, holidays and events.
- In case of traffic congestion or any other uncontrollable reasons, please note that changes of schedule or time shortened in each of sightseeing spots.
- No refunds will be issued in case the customer doesn't show up at the meeting spot on time.
- We will full refund in case the tour is cancelled due to extreme situations such as typhoons and other natural disasters.
- No smoking inside the vehicle.
- Please do not stand up or walk while the vihicle is running.
- All items left in the vihicle will be disposed by our company.
- Please kindly manage your valuable belongings by yourself.
Important Booking Information
This is a private tour. This tour will have a maximum of 8 travelers. The minimum number of participants is 2 person.
If you are staying at a hotel within Nagasaki City, you also have the option to depart directly from your hotel on the day of the tour.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 11 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 8 ~ 10 day(s) of departure, will charge 20%
- Cancel during 2 ~ 7 day(s) of departure, will charge 30%
- Cancel on 1 day(s) before departure, will charge 40%
- Cancel on activities date, will charge 50%