A Hands on Family Charcoal Adventure

Name: A Hands on Family Charcoal Adventure
Brand: Viator
Price: 44.71 USD
Availability: InStock

3 hoursChinese, Japanese, EnglishBook 2 days aheadHokkaido, Japan

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$45

On this charcoal tour, you’ll go beyond simply learning how charcoal is made. You’ll explore its century-long history and discover the deep bond between charcoal, everyday life, and the environment. Through hands-on experiences such as wood-chopping, carrying logs, and grilling mochi, both children and adults can feel the warmth and wisdom passed down through generations. By the end of this journey, we hope you'll understand and respect why this tradition is worth protecting.

Included

Activities in Urahoro Charcoal
Including rice cakes, green tea, and red beans/ dried seaweed for topping

Not included

Transportation to/from the meeting point is not included.
Meals
Personal shopping

What you'll do

Urahoro Shrine
18-1 Higashiyamacho, Urahoro-cho, Japan
I will introduce the history of this 130-year-old shrine and its connection with Urahoro Charcoal. It's a shrine known for breast health and safe travel blessings. There's an unique potato-shaped omikuji (fortune slip) that you can only find in Urahoro Shrine.
30 min
I will introduce the century-old history and how to make charcoal and show you around the kilns
If you join in the right time, you may have a chance to enter the open kiln. You will discover how charcoal connects people, daily life, and the nature through hands-on activities like wood-chopping and mochi grilling with the support of the craftsmen. And don't forget you can make your one and only charcoal decoration as a souvenir!^^ It’s interactive and fun, and both adults and kids usually enjoy this part!
1h 15m
Michi-no-Eki Urahoro
16 Kitamachi, Urahoro-cho, Japan
You can buy some local souvenirs at the roadside station. And I will tell you the stories of farmers. Highly recommend to try the cream puff and kinako ice cream!
20 min