Kyushu in Factory tours / Brewery tours

• Age 13～Age 85
• Within 1 hour
• 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

A special experience to learn the traditional techniques of Oshima Tsumugi at the historic factory of "Megumi Kinu Orimono", a tsumugi workshop that has been in operation for three generations on Amami Oshima. You can observe and experience the representative techniques of "Kasuri mat mesh breaking" and "Surikomi", and in the Japanese-style room, you can carefully observe the differences in kasuri and weaving using a magnifying glass. You can take a peek into the deep world of Oshima Tsumugi. After the experience, you will receive an original strap. ~Schedule of the day~13:00 Learn the entire process of making Oshima Tsumugi Based on photographic materials, the production process of Oshima Tsumugi is carefully explained, from thread making to weaving. Even beginners can easily understand the whole picture. 13:20 Experience the mechanism and technique of kasuri mats While looking at the blueprint, you will learn about the structure of kasuri mats and the "me-breaking" technique, and experience "surikomi" coloring. It is a valuable time to experience the actual process. 13:40 Observe the rolls of fabric and choose a strap Learn about the types of Oshima Tsumugi rolls and observe the kasuri patterns with a magnifying glass. Finally, choose your favorite Oshima Tsumugi strap to take home.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 20～Age 80
• Within 1 hour

At Ibusuki Yoshinaga Sake Brewery, which was founded in 1883, Shoichi Mori, the 5th generation, protects the shochu brewery. Manufactured from September to early December when sweet potatoes for shochu are harvested. Yoshinaga Sake Brewery's representative "Rihachi", which is carefully made one by one with jars, is popular not only with locals but also with shochu fans from all over the world. After the shochu brewery tour, you can create your own original label, attach it to Rihachi's Gogo bottle, and take it home as a souvenir. You can also sample Rihachi, which will surely make you feel tipsy. * Minors and those arriving by car cannot sample. ～ Flow of the day ～ ① Yoshinaga Sake Brewery Shochu brewery tour 20 minutes ② Original label about 20 minutes ③ Shochu Rihachi tasting 15 minutes

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 88
• 5～6 hours

Kitsuki Walking & Kimono Experience Tour: Explore the castle town of Kitsuki in a kimono. After professionally dressing you in traditional Japanese clothing, walk through the historic streets with a guide, and finish with a visit to a local sake brewery and a tea ceremony. Step back in time and explore the beautiful samurai town of Kitsuki in Oita Prefecture. Kitsuki is Japan's only "sandwich-style" castle town, with samurai residences on the hilltop and former merchants' homes below. Experience the charm of the Edo period as you stroll through its cobblestone streets and quiet lanes. You'll also visit Nakano Sake Brewery, a family-run business in business for six generations, where you can taste the award-winning "Jie Bijin" sake. This tour includes kimono dressing, a stroll through the historic streets, a tea ceremony, and a tour of the sake brewery. Transportation is not included. Take a taxi or public transportation from Beppu. Round-trip taxi fares are approximately 20,000 to 25,000 yen.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity