Kyoto was the capital for over a thousand years, home to many artisans who crafted goods for its imperial palaces, temples and shrines.
Kyoto was the capital for over a thousand years, home to many artisans who crafted goods for its imperial palaces, temples and shrines. These crafts have been passed down through generations of family businesses, preserving traditional techniques for many years.
On this tour you will be able to visit long-established stores and explore their history and cultural significance. The tour includes a 1-hour hands-on experience in traditional paper printing called Karakami.
Start your tour by visiting a paper shop where you will learn about the history and techniques of Karakami. Here you will create your own picture postcard with a special woodblock printing technique, which has been used for many generations.
After the experience explore long-established shops with products such as traditional lacquerware, calligraphy products, lanterns and even a pigment and paint shop that focuses on natural pigments used in Japanese-style paintings.
〒600-8421 JP Kyoto 171 Dojishacho Shimogyo Ward
This bike tour offers more than just the usual attractions; you’ll discover all the nooks and crannies you would never see walking or with any other means of transportation.
More than just a bike ride, you will feel like you are spending a day with a local friend who knows all the best places in Osaka.
G-ZO, your guide who has lived in Osaka for more than 7 years and worked with multiple local Japanese craftsmen, has developed strong relationships with them and is dedicated to supporting Japanese cultural advancement. Having studied Japanese culture for a long time, he has gained a deep understanding of its intricacies. He will guide you in exploring Japanese culture from a fresh viewpoint and how to appreciate it more closely!
You will explore parts of Osaka depending on your interests, the itinerary will be completely customized for you.
G-ZO will connect you to the community you have interests in by helping you communicate with locals as well as plugging you into the right spaces!
Osaka has it all; you just have to know where to look. The possibilities are endless, so join G-ZO on this bike tour to uncover Osaka’s secret treasures and immerse yourself in it’s culture like a local!
If you would like to add a Japanese cultural experience to your bike tour, please book the “6-Hour Bike Tour” option.
If the date you would like to book is not available, please contact us.
Day tour / activity
Cut off: 2 days
3 hours
Moderate
Minimum age of participants is: 15