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● Observe the technique of creating traditional indigo-dyed, hand-woven Kurume Kasuri
● Experience the fermentation of indigo and see the beautiful color change before your eyes
● Dye a Japanese "tenugui" cloth (provided)
● Work and talk directly with the artisan to deepen your understanding of Kurume Kasuri
● After the experience, browse and purchase Tanaka Kasuri Kobo’s kasuri products (optional)

● Tour the Kurume Kasuri factory led by its owner, Shutaro Nomura
● Choose your favorite Kurume Kasuri fabric and sew it into an azuma bag
● Sew the bag with simple straight stitches. Staff can also help with a sewing machine.
● Hear from Shutaro and Sayaka Nomura about their passion for Kurume Kasuri
● Shop for Kurume Kasuri pants, skirts, accessories, and cut fabrics at the Nomura Textile shop

● Enjoy Yame matcha tea with original cups and utensils made by Yame craftspeople
● Take in the atmosphere of Yame’s traditional townscape, where Maruyasabo is located
● Make your own matcha tea — though it may seem intimidating it’s actually quite a simple process
● Pair Yame matcha tea with fresh sweets from Kikuya, a long-standing Japanese confectionery in Yame
● Ask the teahouse master Askua Hori about the best local spots
● This program is also recommended for first-time visitors to Yame

● A program to appreciate and experience works of art that connect both land and sea
● First-time SUP riders are welcome! We will guide you through the basics, step-by-step
● Enjoy a peaceful and meditative time while riding SUP
● Visit the Inn of Souls, an immersive work of art created by renovating an abandoned elementary school swimming pool
● Listen to a reading of the poem Souls written by Michiko Ishimure. This poem inspired the Inn of Souls art piece
● Smartphone photos and videos of the SUP experience are taken by your guide and will be given to you after the experience

● Lecture by an experienced Kurume Kasuri weaver and factory visit
● Talk directly with makers and deepen your understanding of Kurume Kasuri
● Experience the innovative spirit of Kyozo Shimogawa, who has also actively engages in international collaborations
● Select a fabric of your choice from a wide selection of Kurume Kasuri patterns and make your own scarf (value equivalent to ¥7,000 ~ ¥9,000)
● The scarf-making process does not involve needle and thread, so even those without sewing experience can participate in the workshop
● After the experience, you can also purchase fabrics and other Kurume Kasuri products at reasonable prices

● Limited to one group per day! Enjoy the kiln and spectacular view all to yourself
● Receive one-on-one pottery-making instructions from a popular Karatsu-ware potter
● Paint on an unglazed vessel, experience chopping firewood wood, building a kiln, and firing all in one day
● Take home your finished pottery after the tour
● Ejoy “EN TEA” select tea at the studio that overlooks Karatsu Bay.
● You can purchase pieces made by Kentaro Kiln

● Experience pottery at a kiln where clay and glaze are still collected and refined locally, a rare sight in today’s world
● Observe rarely seen artisan techniques, such as clay making
● Create an original bowl or cup with the guidance of an expert craftsperson
● A craftsperson will glaze, fire, and ship your original pottery by mail
● Shop at a gallery filled with an assortment of Ryumonji ware

● Observe the sake-making process with easy-to-understand explanations
● A master brewer will personally guide you on the tour, so you can hear their thoughts and stories about the brewing process
● Tour an archived collection of important sake brewing tools that have been passed down from generation to generation
● Taste a variety of Seto Shuzo sakes using Riedel glasses
● After the tour, feel free to purchase Seto Shuzo sake

● Walk and explore Beppu from an artist’s perspective
● Masamitsu Katsu, an artist well versed in Beppu’s history and customs, will be your guide
● See Beppu Station, Taro Okamoto’s mural, Takegawara Onsen’s architecture, and other destinations in an itinerary personalized to match your interests
● Visit the Kiyoshima Apartment artist residency, also known as the “Tokiwa-so of Art”
● After exploring the city, you can shop at SELECT BEPPU
● All participants will receive a postcard duplicate of a pencil sketch by Masamitsu Katsu depicting a memorable scene from their walking tour.

● Experience Beppu from an artist’s point of view.
● Guided by Masamitsu Katsu, an artist who has been part of Beppu’s local community since 2009. Masamitsu has taught as an art instructor and is head of the local hot spring community association.
● The tour follows in the footsteps of artists from the past and visits studios of current artists where guests meet local creatives firsthand.
● Visit the Kiyoshima Apartment artist residency, also known as Beppu’s art version of “Tokiwa-sō”.
● Visit the Beppu Minami Gallery (temporary) and shop for unique artwork created in Beppu.
● Participants will receive a postcard with a pencil sketch of the tour at a later date. (It is different from the one given during the "Explore Beppu from an Artist’s Perspective (2hrs)” tour.)

● Enjoy a “satoyama lunch” prepared using local ingredients
● Experience the traditional way of making konjac using wood ash
● Visit The Former Ouchi Residence, Shiraki no Sato, which was renovated in April 2023
● Meet Ms. Nakashima and others at the Farmer's Guest House, Omichidani no Sato

● Visit a café with a spectacular view overlooking a 70-hectare large tea plantation.
● Walk around and take photos of the tea fields with a tea farmer.
● Learn how to brew delicious Yame tea with guidance from a tea farmer.
● A dessert plate made using Yame tea is included.

● Visit Mitsunobu Orimono, a Chikukgo orimono textile weaver
● Observe the different processes, from preparing the warp cloth to transforming the fabric into a hanten jacket.
● Work with a the craftsmen to fill a Japanese hanten jacket with cotton
● The hanten made during the experience will be completed in two to three months. Participants can pick it up at Mitsunobu Orimono or have it shipped via cash on delivery. Alternatively, a finished product of the same pattern can be taken home on the day of.

● Visit Sakata Orimono, a workshop in Hirokawa, Yame founded in 1948
● Tour the weaving workshop and dyeing room and receive detailed explanations about the process
● Dye a cotton gauze scarf in indigo and create an original pattern
● Receive a coupon for the Sakata Cafe, where domestic and international kasuri fabrics can be experienced.

● Make an original yakuzen recipe using ingredients from Kagoshima
● Grind ingredients by hand to make an amazingly fragrant shichimi blend
● Learn about the medicinal functions of each of the 7 ingredients
● Unravel the relationship between the Shimazu clan, Satsuma feudal domain, and yakuzen
● Take home the shichimi spice you have made as a souvenir

● Create a Kurume Kasuri handkerchief featuring next year's zodiac sign.
● Experience yarn-tying, indigo dyeing, and weaving, the major steps of the Kurume Kasuri production process, on this short two-day program.
● You can also dye a kasuri stole in indigo.
● English-speaking interpreters will help you communicate with the artisans
● Join an online lecture before your stay.

● Learn about the process of dyeing indigo and making kasuri textiles
● Create a fabric panel
● Enjoy Yame tea and sweets in a room enveloped with indigo kasuri
● Purchase Aizome Kasuri Kobo’s kasuri fabric and small goods (optional)

● Visit the workshop of artisans crafting Buddhist altars and more — places not easily accessible on one’s own
● Enjoy Yame tea and sweets at Yabeya Konomi Honke, the oldest tea shop in Yame
● Explore historical sites such as the Hachimangu Shrine
● Learn about the historical roots of Yame
● A portion of the participation fee will go towards funding shrine renovation expenses and running costs of the workshops visited during the tour
● A demonstration of Yame Chochin lanterns is also available.

● Observe the traditional Kurume Kasuri techniques of indigo dyeing and hand weaving
● Experience the beautiful change of color that occurs through indigo dyeing and fermentation
● Dye your own Unagi no Nedoko tote bag or fabric/clothes you’ve brought along
● Gain a deeper understanding of Kurume Kasuri by talking directly with the craftsmen
● Browse and purchase kasuri fabrics and other products made by Ikeda Kasuri Kobo

● Experience a papermaking apprenticeship under the guidance of Nao Tesuki Washi craftsmen
● Stroll the mountain village of Nao while learning about the history of the region and washi-making
● Gain a rare look into a papermaking workshop (most washi makers do not allow visitors), with detailed explanations from the craftspeople themselves
● Make washi with the same tools and methods artisans use
● Choose between creating washi infused with flowers and plants, or one with a translucent watermark design
● Browse artwork and purchase washi at the studio shop

● Hakata-ori-themed walking tour of Hakata Old Town with a Hakata-ori craftsperson
● Visit Jotenji Temple, the birthplace of Hakata-ori
● See the Hakatamachiya Furusatokan, a relocated Hakata-ori weaving space from the Meiji Era
● Receive a small Hakata-ori souvenir made by young artisans
● Shop at Maison Hakoshima, a store filled with Fukuoka’s handicrafts

● Learn about the activities and philosophy of Takarajima Senkou, a workshop that explores new frontiers of natural dyeing
● Learn about the fermentation process of Indian indigo
● Experience the exciting moment when your dyed clothes change color after coming into contact with oxygen
● Give used clothing or textiles new life through indigo
● Tour the dye workshop, which is usually not open to the public, and learn about Takarajima Senkou’s sustainable practices, such as their drainage system
● Browse the studio shop Takarajima Soko, also not usually open to the public

● Learn about the raw materials and manufacturing process of sparklers
● Explore how the characteristics and history of sparklers vary across regions, such as between eastern and western Japan
● Create your very own sparkler designs by coloring the paper used to roll gunpowder
● Guided by a professional craftsperson, learn the special techniques used for rolling paper sparklers
● Light and enjoy the fireworks you made (or senko hanabi made by Tsutsui Fireworks)
● Browse the showroom of Tsutsui Tokimasa Fireworks Co., where you can also purchase products

● Visit a unique workshop that creates a dazzling variety of designs and colorful gradations of rakugan sculptures
● Visit a unique workshop that creates a dazzling variety of designs and colorful gradations of rakugan sculptures
● Enjoy an exquisite pairing of matcha and rakugan
● Take home the rakugan sculpture you make during the experience as a souvenir

● Weave a Kurume Kasuri pattern in one day
● Experience the traditional techniques of tying, dyeing, and hand-weaving
● Learn Kurume Kasuri craftmaking directly from the weaver
● Take home a kasuri coaster made with the yarn you’ve prepared
● Browse and shop at the Ikeda Kasuri Kobo gallery store

・Learn about Hakata Magemono from 18th-generation artisan, Tamaki Shibata
・Experience binding a bento box with cherry tree bark
・Fill the bento box with a variety of prepared side dishes
・Take home the completed bento box
・Tour Hakozaki Shrine, which has a deep connection with Magemono, with a shrine priest

● Learn about the history of Nishimura Orimono and the process of making Hakata-ori textiles
● Enter the textile factory which is normally not open to the public and see where the textiles are designed and woven
● Take home a small souvenir woven by Nishimura Orimono
● Browse the gallery shop, ORIBA, which has obis and other accessories for sale
● An optional kimono dressing demonstration is available

● Immerse yourself in the history of Yamaga Toro through explanations and stories from practicing toroshi lantern craftspeople
● Visit a toroshi workshop to see the process of lantern-making up close
● Learn Yamaga Toro lantern-making techniques directly from artisans themselves
● Explore other traditional crafts of Yamaga (such as bamboo work, silk and ceramics) at Yamanote, a store on the first floor of Nakamura’s workshop
● Browse and purchase Yamaga’s handcrafts from the Yamanote shop after the tour experience
● Get personalized food and sightseeing recommendations

● Make the most of nature's bounty: Learn ikebana from Miwa Anan
● Change the way you see nature
● Enjoy the pleasure of combining materials to create something with your own hands
● Tune in with nature and experience a healing time
● Enjoy original flower tea after the ikebana experience
● Optional meal plans available

● Learn how to arrange edible plants and flowers on a plate from Miwa Anan
● Enjoy the interplay of the food, the plate, and the space
● Change the way you see nature
● Tune in with nature and experience a healing time
● Vegetarian and vegan options are also available