Private Taxi: Washi-Making & Gold Leaf, Acclaimed Sake in Ehime

Name: Private Taxi: Washi-Making & Gold Leaf, Acclaimed Sake in Ehime
Brand: Viator
Price: 178.85 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (6 reviews)

5.0(6)5 hoursEnglishBook 2 days aheadEhime Prefecture, Japan

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Discover Uchiko’s deep artisanal culture.

Experience the world’s only "Gilded Washi"—adding modern brilliance to ancient paper—and visit a prestigious 300-year-old brewery.

This private taxi tour is the perfect cultural transfer between Matsuyama and Dogo Onsen. Enjoy rare Japanese mastery while traveling in comfort.

◆Authentic Two Washi Arts At Ikazaki Shachu, hand-make traditional washi paper and decorate a washi card with rare gilding art found only here.

◆Award-Winning Sake Tasting Enjoy Chiyonokame Brewery for premium sake, recognized nationally for excellence and its 300-year heritage.

◆Flexible luggage-friendly Transfer Pick-up at Matsuyama with drop-off at Dogo Onsen or return to starting point.

◆Included Services English brochures and basic driver assistance provided.

◆Upgrades Professional English Guide: For deep cultural storytelling.

Special Lunch: Local delicacies grilled over a traditional open hearth (Irori).

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Included

Handmade Washi & Gilding Workshop Fee
Brewery Tour & Sake Tasting
Private Taxi with basic English-speaking driver

Not included

Professional English Guide (Available as an optional upgrade)
Gourmet Local Lunch (Available as an optional upgrade)
Personal expenses and souvenirs

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What you'll do

Matsuyama Station
1 Minamiedo, Matsuyama, Japan
our private taxi picks you up directly from station or hotel—no need to navigate public transport. Pick-up is available from Matsuyama Station, Matsuyama-shi Station, Dogo Onsen Station, and surrounding hotels. Please specify your convenient spot when booking.
5 min
Special Local Lunch (Optional add-on)
This is an exclusive, off-menu experience not available to regular walk-in guests! Gather around a traditional hearth (irori ) at the hidden eatery, Uchiko Inariya × Strike Ken, and grill local ingredients over charcoal yourself. Enjoy river fish, tofu dengaku, shiitake mushrooms, and the 100-year-old specialty “Jumbo Inari.” Experience the authentic warmth of Japan’s countryside tradition.
1 hour
Ikazaki Shachu Inc.
1240-1 Hiraoka Ko, Tenjin Paper Factory, Uchiko-cho, Japan
Visit this renowned studio preserving 1,000 years of Ikazaki washi tradition—the world's only producer of gilded washi paper. ① Create your own handmade washi (40cm × 55cm) with a factory tour. ② Next, in the gilded washi postcard workshop, you can choose gold leaf to apply to pre-glued Ehime handmade washi postcards, creating beautiful and decorative gilded washi postcards.
1 hourAdmission included
Chiyonokame Brewery
1294-1 Ko Hiraoka, Uchiko-cho, Japan
Tour this 300-year-old brewery (founded 1716) recognized at Japan's National New Sake Competition. Discover traditional brewing methods and taste two premium sake varieties. Your private taxi ensures worry-free tasting.
1 hourAdmission included
Dogo Onsen Honkan
5-6 Dogoyunomachi, Matsuyama, Japan
End at historic Dogo Onsen to continue your day, or return to your Matsuyama station,Matsuyama-shi station, or surrounding hotels. This tour doubles as convenient transport between Matsuyama and Dogo Onsen.
5 min