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Kumamoto - Meeting Point : Around Gofuku-machi tram stop Chuo-Ward, Kumamoto City.
(1)Reception and briefing of the itinerary at the meeting point
(2)Overview of Kumamoto Castle Town (Furu-machi, Shin-machi area)
(3)Guided tour of the highlights around Furu-machi area including Toujin-machi: Organic grocery store, Japanese sweets shop, Coffee shop, Johka-machi fountain etc.
(4)Guided tour of the highlights around Shin-machi area: Visiting the second oldest bakery shop in Japan (The oldest in Kumamoto), walking Satsuma-kaido ancient road, seeing Historic buildings such as Nagasaki Jiro Bookstore and Yoshida Shokado. Shopping at Kinomoto-ya (Japanese traditional toy wholesaler), and experiencing KAKUUCHI at Fukushiro-ya (traditional KAKUUCHI liquor store. A KAKUUCHI is a (combined) liquor store and bar in traditional Japanese style.)
(5) Conclude the tour
CAUTION: This tour includes places where credit cards are not accepted for purchases. Please be sure to prepare cash in Japanese yen.
- Interacting with friendly locals
- Tea and coffee
Please make a private group booking for 1 person. (Please note, the total available space is for 4 people.) This captivating three-hour tour led by AKI takes you through the historic city of Kumamoto Castle. As we stroll through its traditional lanes, we’ll drop by heritage shops preserving our culture for future generations. The trip guarantees an enriching experience of dining, casual conversations, and engaging with locals, all the while exploring the culture of the castle city and supporting its society. The plan includes stops at natural food stops, confectionaries, cafes, among others. In the ‘Shinmachi’ district, we’ll visit the second oldest bakery in Japan (and the oldest in Kumamoto), Nagasaki Jiro Shoten, and Yoshida Shouka-do along the ancient Satsuma Road. Furthermore, we’ll stop by the traditional Japanese toy trading post, Muroya, and do some shopping at Fukushiro-ya, a standard Japanese-style alcohol store and bar.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.