The landscape of satoyama and castle town, the hometown of Tamba Tachikui Pottery.

A tour that allows you to experience the hometown of Tanba Tachikui pottery, 'Tanba Sasayama,' through the fields and townscapes visible from the car, and to engage with the historical townscape and traditional crafts.

Strolling from the Wife-Entered Merchant Houses to the Great Hall, where you can experience wearing armor. Enjoy lunch at a pre-selected restaurant, and visit your favorite kiln in the Tachikui Pottery Village.

Ruins of Sasayama Castle, Daishoin

The Daishoin was built simultaneously with the construction of Sasayama Castle in 1609. It was destroyed by fire on January 6, 1944, but was reconstructed in 2000 thanks to the passionate wishes and donations of the citizens of Sasayama. Visitors can learn about the history of the area through folding screen paintings created by early Edo period Kanō school artists and by experiencing the dressing of armor.

Armor Dressing Experience、Uchikake Dressing Experience at Ruins of Sasayama Castle, Daishoin.

Participants who wish can experience either armor dressing or uchikake dressing.

Lunch

*Lunch will be selected after prior consultation with guests.
Please enjoy Tanba Sasayama's local cuisine and more.

Tamba Traditional Craft Park 'Tachikui Sue no Sato

Tamba-yaki (Tamba Tachikui-yaki) has a history of over 800 years. Tamba-yaki, which is fired in the Tamba Tachikui, one of the Six Ancient Kilns recognized as a Japanese Heritage, is famous for its rustic and natural taste in pottery.

Tamba Traditional Craft Park 'Sue no Sato' is a facility located in Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture, where visitors can experience the culture and history of pottery, with a focus on traditional Tamba ware. The facility features around 50 kilns, exhibiting and selling a variety of Tamba ware pieces.
Afterward, we will visit the kiln (gallery) that caught our interest.

Availability Calendar

The landscape of satoyama and castle town, the hometown of Tamba Tachikui Pottery.

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This tour is available by request only.

Reservation Minimum 2Passengers
The maximum number of people that can be reserved is 5.

Reservations can be made up to 10 days in advance.

As for lunch, we will inform you of several restaurants in advance, so please choose from among them. Please note that your preferred restaurant may be closed or fully booked.
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Please refrain from carrying your child on your lap when on board the vehicle.
Children from 0 years old to 3 years old can join the tour for free.
Children fee from 4 years old to 15 years old.
Children below the age of 15 years old must be accompanied by a guardian or parent.
In addition, passengers age 16-20 years old travelling alone is required to submit a signed consent form by a parent or guardian. Please inform us beforehand by e-mail.
We may ask you to present your identification to confirm your name and/or age.

Cancellation Fee
20 days before scheduled tour 20%
7 days before scheduled tour 30%
Day before scheduled tour 40%
On the day of scheduled tour before 9:30AM 50%
On the day of scheduled tour after 9:30AM 100%
No Show 100%
※Cancellations received after business hours will be processed the following business day.

Important Points

Departure policy

  • Please present your booking confirmation e-mail to the Tour Conductor at the pick-up point.
  • Please be at the pick-up point 15 minutes before departure.
  • Change of pick-up/drop-off locations are not allowed.
  • The vehicle will depart on-time, please arrive before departure time.
  • We may occur delays due to bad traffic, accidents on roads, or severe weather etc. We will not be liable to later costs of taxis and/or train fares etc for passengers.
  • Please understand we will not be liable for your other bookings (cars, private vehicles, ferry, public transport, etc) due to delays occurred while on tour.

In the bus

  • The vehicle has no luggage compartment, please avoid bringing large luggage on board the vehicle.
  • The vehicle has no toilets.
  • There is no smoking allowed on board the vehicle.
  • Please be mindful of your belongings.
  • Please refrain from over consuming alcohol. Overly intoxicated passengers may be asked to disembark without compensations.
  • Please refrain from carrying your child on your lap when on board the vehicle.

Other

  • If our staff, tour conductor, translator, driver etc find your actions unlawful, passenger may be asked to leave the tour without compensation.
  • Our vehicle is non-wheelchair accessible.
  • We do not offer cash refunds on the day. *Please see cancellation policy
  • Please be mindful of other passengers.
  • Some facilities, shops, restaurants may be closed on the day of tour.
  • There are some unexpected dates where you may be declined entry to a shrine or temple due to religious activities.
  • Please note that there are some areas, structures, statues, historical sites, etc that prohibit photography.
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Private Tour Price

(Total / max 5 passengers)

¥130,000

※Inclusions
・Charter fee/driver
・Highway tolls
・English-speaking Conductor
・Parking fees
・Kimono rental fees
※Exclusions
・Lunch
・Admission fee
・Sake Tasting

Availability Calendar

January, 2025
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Click the date to proceed to the reservation screen.
◯ Available
× Fully Booked

ーーーーーーーー
This tour is available by request only.

Reservation Minimum 2Passengers
The maximum number of people that can be reserved is 5.

Reservations can be made up to 10 days in advance.

As for lunch, we will inform you of several restaurants in advance, so please choose from among them. Please note that your preferred restaurant may be closed or fully booked.
ーーーーーーーー

Please refrain from carrying your child on your lap when on board the vehicle.
Children from 0 years old to 3 years old can join the tour for free.
Children fee from 4 years old to 15 years old.
Children below the age of 15 years old must be accompanied by a guardian or parent.
In addition, passengers age 16-20 years old travelling alone is required to submit a signed consent form by a parent or guardian. Please inform us beforehand by e-mail.
We may ask you to present your identification to confirm your name and/or age.

Cancellation Fee
20 days before scheduled tour 20%
7 days before scheduled tour 30%
Day before scheduled tour 40%
On the day of scheduled tour before 9:30AM 50%
On the day of scheduled tour after 9:30AM 100%
No Show 100%
※Cancellations received after business hours will be processed the following business day.

Duration 9hours
Inclusions
  • ・Charter fee/driver
  • ・Highway tolls
  • ・English-speaking Conductor
  • ・Parking fees
  • ・Admission fee
  • ・Kimono rental fees
Exclusions
  • ・Lunch
  • ・Sake Tasting
Req. to Run Tour 1people
Max Num of Passengers Max 5people
*Please contact us for reservations for more than 5 passengers.
Meeting Place Hotel
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