Mino of WASHI and UDATSU city, where you visit in this tour to see how the Japanese traditional paper is made and used and see what role the udatsu plays in old time.
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The Highlight
Mino is famous for WASHI (Japanese traditional paper) and UDATSU (firewall and decoration of roof). In this tour, you get plenty of knowledge about washi and udatsu.
An English guide supports you to get well-informed about washi and udatsu visiting a hall and a museum.
The Experience
WASHI (Japanese paper)
- Do you know what the Japanese-yen note is made from? Washi is the material of it. Even if you accidentally washed your pants with the note in the pocket, it surely remains as it is, and then you see how strong it is. Anyway, washi is used for many things around you for a long long time.
UDATSU
- Mino Old Town has a lot of houses which have udatsu. Udatsu originally played a role of firewall, but merchants in old times started to build gorgeous udatsu to show off their wealth. The newer time udatsu were made in, the more gorgeous they got at Mino Old Town.
Mino Washi-no-sato Hall
- The hall tells you about the history and technic of Mino Washi, giving you exhibits and experience of it, and the best place to start this tour. Especially, experience of making washi is great chance to deeply learn what washi is.
Kozuchiminato Light House
- In the past, the river running near Mino Old Town played an important role in the washi trade. And there were a hub of the trade under the light house. It stays as it was and magnificently stands on the by the river.
Mino Bridge
- This is the oldest existing suspension bridge, and was registered as a National Important Cultural Property. Being red for the bridge makes itself attractive with the river on the background.
Mino Old Town
- Here you have free time to explore for 60 minutes. The town was registered as a National Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings and as said above, houses which have udatsu are all around in the town. All udatsu are different in designs so look carefully at them. Shops here are also attractive. A paper shop "Shiyu", as which a 70-year-old warehouse of paper is used, sells small letter writing set made from washi with pretty designs. Also, lantern shops are highly recommended to shop. Lanterns there are made from Mino Washi and they
Imai Family House
- This house has such a very simple style. You walk into the back of the house and you see a beautiful garden through the window there. The garden has "Suikinkutsu", into which you pour a little of water and gives you a cool and refreshing sound.
Mino Washi Akari Art Museum
- At night in autumn at Mino Old Town, there is a event "Mino Washi Akari Art Exhibit". The museum reproduces the event displaying works that exhibited in the past event. A fantastic view spreads out there.
Osaka Sake Brewery
- Osaka Sake Brewery started their sake business in the Edo period, and the brewery was built in 1773, which is a simple-designed one as well as Imai Family House. You can here taste some sake produced at the brerwery.
Information about tour Place of departure and destination: From Nagoya to Mino Number of days of travel: 1 Day Means of transportation: Chartered car Minimum number of passengers to operate. 1 Number of GUIDE：1
Tour Operator Information Company Name: H.I.S. Co., Ltd. Department Name: Inbound Travel Sales Division DMC Department Chubu Team Address: Dainagoya Building 16F, 3-28-12 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, JAPAN, 450-6416 Tel: +81- 50-1752-8429 Registration No.: No. 724 by the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Membership: Full Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Contact Information Department Name: Inbound Travel Sales Division DMC Department Chubu Team Address: Dainagoya Building 16F, 3-28-12 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, JAPAN, 450-6416 Tel: +81- 50-1752-8429 Opening hour :10:00~18:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
General Travel Services Manager: Kaku Imamura *The Tour Operations Manager is responsible for transactions related to your travel at the sales office handling your travel arrangements. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the explanations provided by the staff about this travel contract, please do not hesitate to contact the above-mentioned Tour Operations Manager.
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Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- English
Itinerary
- 09:40Meet at Nagoya Station
- 09:50Nagoya Station ⇒ Mino Washi-no-sato Hall (Private charter car/60mins)
- 11:10Mino Washi-no-sato Hall (50mins/Admission and experience fee included)
- 12:00Mino Washi-no-sato Hall ⇒ Mino Old Town (Private charter car/20mins)
- Mino Bridge
- Kozuchiminato Light House
- 12:20Mino Old Town (60mins/Lunch fee NOT included)
- 13:20The Imai Family House/Mino Washi Akari Art Museum(60mins/Admission fee included)
- 14:20Kosaka Sake Brewery(30mins/Admission and experience fee included)
- 15:00Mino City ⇒ Nagoya Station (Private charter car/60mins)
- 16:00Ends at Nagoya Station
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
- This is a private tour. Only your group will participate.
- You can customize it as you like. If you have any requests please let us know in advance.
- If you want to change your schedule even on the tour day, your guide is always happy to help you.
- You can skip the spot where you don't go (※in this case we do not refund any fees) or change it with another place.
- If you add some new spots by your request, please pay the ticket fee on the spot. (Note that you may need to pay extra transportation fee)
Important Booking Information
Customer Guidelines:
- Please refrain from consuming alcohol on the vehicle.
- Kindly take all trash with you when leaving the vehicle. Please do not leave any trash on board.
- Please ensure you arrive promptly at the designated meeting place.
- Please be aware that weekends, holidays, and event days may experience high levels of congestion.
- The schedule may be subject to sudden changes or shorter visit durations due to reasons such as traffic congestion.
- Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
- In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.
- Wearing your seatbelt is mandatory while the bus is in motion due to legal regulations.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited on the vehicle.
- Please refrain from standing up while the vehicle is in motion.
- If you accidentally leave any belongings on the vehicle, please be aware that they will be disposed of.
- Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
Note: These guidelines are provided to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Thank you for your cooperation.
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, Non-refundable (0% refund)