Walk around Seto / Cloisonné (decorated metalwork)Shopping for traditional crafts
In order to book, please choose “Package Tour” from the list on the left.
The bus fee (which includes an English-speaking tour guide) is 13000yen if the minimum requirement of 24 passengers is met.
In the event that the number of passengers is between 35 and 40, the fee is reduced to 12500 yen.
In the event that the number of passengers is between 41 and 45, the fee is further reduced to 12000 yen.
The tour takes place on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The products available for purchase are:
Traditional crafts of Nagoya, Seto and Shippo: Seto crockery, maneki neko (beckoning cats, believed to attract customers), Seto novelty (a type of doll),
Akazuyaki (an example of Seto crockery), Japanese sake from Nagoya, Japanese-style sweets, and various Cloisonné goods.
The bus departs Nagoya Station at 9 a.m and is scheduled to make a stop at SETO-GURA in Seto for 150 minutes. There will be two and a half hours for shopping, lunch, and visiting the maneki neko museum. Following this there will be 40 minutes at Akazuyaki-Hall, 60 minutes at Toshunshuzo (a Japanese sake brewer), 60 minutes at the Nagoya-menzeiten(JTC Dutyfreeshop NAGOYA) ,30 minutes at the Sakae store of Ryoguchiya Korekiyo (Japanese sweets). After 50 minutes at the Ando Shippo (Cloisonné) store, we will arrive back at Nagoya station around 5.50 p.m.
If using a Jumbo Taxi (capacity for 9 people), the fare will range from 12,400 to 17,400 yen (including tax and assuming the minimum number of passengers (5) is booked).
Not accompanied by an interpreter guides mechanic
If an interpreter guidance mechanic accompany me will be another charge(an English-speaking tour guide :~ additional 43,000 yen per one).
If using a taxi, the fare will range from 18,300 to 54,900 yen (including tax).
Not accompanied by an interpreter guides mechanic
If an interpreter guidance mechanic accompany me will be another charge (an English-speaking tour guide :~ additional 43,000 yen per one).
The price of lunch is included. The entry fees to the maneki-neko museum (300 yen) and Setogura museum (500 yen) are not included.
It is possible to take part in a 30-minute dyeing class at the maneki-neko museum. An individual lesson costs 300 yen and a reservation is not required. A group lesson costs 800 yen and a reservation is required.
List of places
1) Setogura
At Setogura you can learn about the history of pottery and buy crockery and Seto novelty (dolls).
2) Maneki-neko museum
This is the largest museum of its kind in Japan, featuring the famous “beckoning cats”, said to attract good fortune. There are displays, items for sale, and the chance to take part in a dyeing class (see above).
3) Toshunshuzo
Try the excellent, award-winning (2013 gold medal) local sake: AZUMARYU 東龍, Junmaidaiginshu, and Reiryu. Award-winning (2014 gold medal) local sake: tatutaya 龍田屋,Junmaishu. Depending on scheduling, it may also be possible to visit Kuramoto; alternatively, if it is not, there will instead be a lecture).
4) Akazuyaki Hall
Famous for being the place where the Owari-Tokugawa family placed their kiln in the Edo period (1603-1868). You can see the traditional wares here.
5) Ryoguchiyakorekiyo
Opened in 1634 and still going 380 years on, this is a Japanese sweet store famous for having served the Owari-Tokugawa family, and it is still making delicious Japanee sweets today.
6) Ando Shippo store.
Dating from 1880, this cloisonné store was designated in 1900 as the official provider for the Imperial Household Agency. You can shop for their exquisite goods: dishes, vases, plaques, key holders, bowls, and others.
