Osaka Sakai Cultural Tour: Traditional Crafts, Tea & Incense
Before you book
- About 5.5 hours around Sakai, for up to 8 people, guided in English. The group moves between stops by local tram, so bring an IC card.
- Stops: a knife workshop, factory or blacksmith exhibition depending on availability, the Yamaguchi Residence (a merchant house from 1615), matcha incense making and a matcha experience with a tea master. Usually two to three stops fit in a day.
- Bring cash, comfortable shoes and comfortable clothes. Food and drinks are not included.
- Transport appears both as included and as excluded, so ask about tram fares before you go. No reviews yet. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours ahead; you can reserve now and pay later.
About This Experience
Osaka JOINER's 5.5-hour tour around Sakai by tram: a knife workshop, factory or smith's exhibition, the 1615 Yamaguchi Residence, matcha incense you shape, and matcha with a tea master. No knife.
Highlights
- Watch artisans forge blades at a knife workshop in Sakai
- Visit the Yamaguchi Residence, a historic merchant house
- Make your own incense from upcycled matcha in Sakai
- Sip matcha prepared by a tea master in the birthplace of the tea ceremony
- Travel around the city by tram with the help of your guide
What's Included
- ✓ Knife Factory visit
- ✓ Yamaguchi Residence visit
- ✓ Matcha Incense Making
- ✓ Traditional Matcha Experience
- ✓ Guide Fee
- ✓ Transportation fee
Not Included
- Food and Drinks fee
- Transportation Fee
Not suitable for
- People over 95 years
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Comfortable clothes
- Cash
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