Learn about the history of sericulture from World Heritage sites (tradition, culture, history)
- Bokun ID:
- 982393
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A private tour with a qualified interpreter guide to the World Heritage sites, which have ties to the sericulture industry.
A wind hole for producing and nurturing silkworm eggs, a silk mill that produces raw silk from silkworm cocoons, and the Takayama-Sha site that improved and taught sericulture methods.
At Takayama-Sha, which is currently undergoing restoration work on the main building and silk room, you can also catch a glimpse of a palace carpenter working with old materials.
Use public transportation or taxis to get around. In that case, the customer is responsible for the transportation expenses separately.
Ticket Information
per booking
¥55,000More Information
Reservation Deadline
The start of the experience Up to 1 Weekly before
What is not included in the experience
Entrance fee at each facility, Food and refreshments (please buy them for the tour guides), taxi fees, and train tickets
Precautions
Please wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes. Due to bad weather, public transportation may not be available. In that case, we will take a taxi instead.
Cancellation Policy
| Experience day before | 100% |
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Information
One-day process
Meet and depart from Takasaki Station at 9:00 and take the Joshin Electric Railway to Shimonita Station. 9:25 Departure from Takasaki
10:30 ～ 11:00 Shimonita Station to Arafune Wind Cave (taxi): Japanese explanation by a local volunteer guide with English interpretation
11:30 Arafune Wind Cave - Shimonita Station (taxi), departure from Shimonita Station 12:15 - arrival at Joshu Tomioka Station (Joshin Electric Railway) at 12:39
12:40 Lunch near Tomioka Station or near Tomioka Silk Mill
13:30 Walk to Tomioka Silk Mill: Japanese explanation by a local volunteer guide with English interpretation or accompanied by an English explanation
14:50 Departure from Joshu Tomioka Station at 15:04 to Yoshii Station (Joshin Electric Railway) at 15:18, Yoshii Station - Takayama-Sha (taxi) arrival at 15:30: Japanese explanation by a local volunteer guide with English interpretation
16:20 Takayama-Sha Ruins - Yoshii Station (taxi), departure from Yoshii Station 16:37 - Takasaki Station (Joshin Electric Railway)
17:00 Takasaki Station disbanded
Vendor Information
AST Translation Service
〒370-1201
群馬県高崎市倉賀野町5556-6