Japanese Kominka Experience

和菓子作り体験　中津で一番の蕎麦屋での天麩羅昼食　古民家の間取り調度什器古文書に歴史を感じ　日本で数軒となった和傘製作工程の見学　大江医科資料館の解体新書の原本閲覧　中津城登閣　中津市歴史博物館での古文書資料閲覧　茶寮での抹茶喫茶と日本の地方都市城下町の風情を満喫した一日でした

I experienced a journey of Japanese culture with foreign friends. This is a private tour of old houses and Japanese cultural experiences that are not usually open to the public. During the Japanese sweets making experience at the long-established store, which has been in business for more than 100 years, we were able to witness the skilled Japanese sweets making by the 4th generation wagashi artisans in front of us and experience making Japanese sweets in a peaceful atmosphere. The Japanese sweets we made were carefully wrapped and brought home. The 120-year-old house was full of buildings to see and it seemed like a time-travel to the Meiji period. You could choose a design you like for the yukata experience, and I took a picture in the garden as it is. In Japan, there are only about three Japanese umbrella workshops that have existed since the Edo period. I watched the artisans in action, saw their various works, and most of all, they were very interesting and kind, and I was able to call them father and mother. We also enjoyed Gyokuro tea and Japanese sweets at a long-established Japanese tea specialty store and coffee shop, and took photos at Nakatsu Castle, a famous Nakatsu spot. The way Nakatsu is associated with the city showed us around, so we had a very valuable experience on the tour that we couldn't experience on our own. It was a wonderful experience to be exposed to old Japanese culture and the kindness of the local people.

It was an old house with a beautiful garden. It's kind of nostalgic and calming. My first Japanese cake was great because the teacher explained it well and the ingredients were good. Lunch and Japanese sweets were delicious and I could feel the goodness of Japan. The guide was also wonderful.