Recommendable for the foodie and family who likes hands-on learning!
The four proposals of experience tours of which the Kurume City,
Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan, is proud are presented.
The prayer services for pregnancy in Suitengu Shrine, the stories about Wagyu beef at Hakatat and tasty Sukiyaki dishes using it, making Udon noodles,weaving the Japanese cloth, Indigo dyeing and so on- these special programs you can get only in this place are available!
A Shinto priest explores the grounds with a pair who needs to be blessed with children and tells the history about Suitengu Shrine. The Shinto priest also introduces ’Rubbed Guardian Dog'- your pain has gone when you rub the same body parts of dog you have ache- and Sui Shrine,where the God of easy delivery is enshrined.Afterwards, the pair gets the special prayer services and how to have 'Itumoji',rice crackers with some meaning of amule, finally.
・A Shinto priest attend you when you pass the Torii,the gateway at the entrance to the Shinto shrine. The priest politely tell you about how to have 'Itsumoji',rice crackers with some meaning of amulet-nobody knows about it surprisingly.
・Suitengu Shrine- well-known for praying safe delivery. It has a reputation for 'pregnancy' actually.
・The reservations for prayer services are avaiable(usually not available)-it is the first trial for Suitengu Shrine.
(Duration) 60 minutes
(Charge) 10,000 JPY for one pair
＊Please refer to the reservation site for the details
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Nakatsuru, the meat shop, has got together with stock farmers and created the Hakata Wagyu beef raised in Kurume. The owner of Nakatsuru gives you his special knowledge about how to select Wagyu beef and tasty parts of meat. In the variety of Hakata Wagyu beef made in Kurume, skilled professianl chefs cook Sukiyaki dishes with the most selected parts of beef in front of your eyes.
・The owner of Nakatsuru, the ultimate professinal,gives you a direct explanation about beef with using it in front of you. The story is interesting.
・The most luxurious specail course(diced steak and Sukiyaki dishes) using Japanese Black is served in the most delicous condtions.
・Nothing but Nakatsuru makes purchasing the designated Hakata Wagyu surely bred at Kurume. This course meal has never ever been served.
(Duration) 120 minutes
(Charge) 16,500 JPY for one adult
＊Please refer to the reservation site
You learn the culture of Chikugo Udon noodles taking roots in Kurume. They are diffrent from Hakata and Sanuki Udon noodles-gentle and sticky, but chewy.Why? Through your experience to produce Uson noodles by your hands, you can get the tips and secrets of 'chewy but soft' noodles practically.And eating the Udon noodled made by yourself in the shop is available. For the people to make Undon noodles in earnest, instructors gives you practical suggestion and advice.
・We deliver some lectures about 'Chikugo Udon noodles' created from the climate of Kurume and viewpoint of Udon noodles' culture.
・You can experience the very famous and popular Udon noodle shop with the high reputation of excellent tastes.
・The fascination of Udon noodles which is commonly eaten in the world is told by English-speaking owner of shop fluently.
(Duration) 120 minutes
(Charge) 3,000 JPY for one adult
＊Please refer to the reservation site.
Let's spend a day to be fascinated by the Indigo at the studio of Sayoko Komatsu who has skills to make handweaving Kurume Kasuria and authorized as the holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure), and Takahiro, her son.
You can enjoy 'Namaha dyeing',dyeing by using raw leaves of an indigo plants,'Indigo dyeing', dying by using genuine natural indigo plants, and 'Handweaving' using Hanbata, the old-style weaving machine.
・Experiencing the skills succeeded from the Muromachi Period
・Participating 'Indigo dyeing',dying by using genuine natural Indigo plants.
・Enjoying 'Handweaving' using Hanbata, the old-style weaving machine
The experience to dye a T-shirt with indigo - 20,000 JPY per person
The experience to dye a dress with indigo - 38,000 JPY per person
Field trip only- 1,000 JPY per person
＊Please click the homepage for reservation about the detail.
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