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Shimane
8.5 hour(s)
Available Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
English
Pick-up not available
Lunch
Group discount
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Gather at Matsue Station
Your adventure starts with an exclusive guide leading the way in a chartered taxi, ensuring a seamless journey. A small taxi provides a snug fit for one or two guests, whereas a jumbo taxi offers ample room for larger groups.
Perched on a scenic hill, the museum showcases tatara iron making's crucial role in crafting Japanese swords. It features a detailed tatara model, built from actual materials, revealing its intricate structure. Live demonstrations of sword forging are also held twice a month.
Learn about "tamahagane," the rare steel behind Japanese swords that can only be made in small quantities at Tatara Steel. Understand how its meticulous folding and forging process enhances durability, sharpness, and yields stunning patterns, embodying the pinnacle of craftsmanship.
On the 2nd Sunday and 4th Saturday of every month (10:00, 13:00), you can watch Japanese sword forging demonstrations by swordsmith Kobayashi.
*An additional fee (740 yen per person) will be charged. Please pay in cash on site.
Climbing up the slope behind the houses in Fukuyori Village, you'll find terraced rice fields that stretch across what was once a mountaintop. The view of the rice terraces from the observation deck is spectacular!
Dine on freshly-made soba noodles at a quaint shop nestled in Inada Shrine, dedicated to the mythic Princess Inada. The soba is crafted from "Yokota soba," a native Okuizumo grain, ground with a traditional stone mill for authentic flavor.
Explore the 1738 home of the Sakurai family, key ironsmiths in Matsue, now a cultural landmark. Adjacent, the Shuseikan museum displays their arts, crafts, and tatara iron making documents, preserving centuries of craftsmanship.
Discover the only remaining "takadono" in Japan, nestled in the historical Sannai area. This iconic workshop, with its central furnace and square layout, is a living museum of the tatara iron working process, complete with bellows, iron-sand, and charcoal storage areas.
Disband at Matsue Station or Izumo Airport
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Important activity information
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Restrictions
- Please check the travel conditions before participating.
https://www.veltra.com/jp/tr/jouken_packagedtour - Please check the Standard Travel Agency Terms and Conditions before participating.
https://www.veltra.com/jp/tr/agreement01 - The transaction terms explanation document will be delivered by electromagnetic method. Please be sure to check and save the contents yourself. (The contents of the reservation confirmation email will serve as the transaction explanation document, so please be sure to check it and save it.)
- The transaction terms explanation document consists of the screen where the "Reserve" button is displayed (important matters) and the transaction terms explanation document (common matters).
Please check the contents yourself and save. - The trip price includes a private taxi and tour guide.
【Taxi：Hikami Taxi】
Address：606-25 Okuizumocho Nita-gun Inahara Shimane
TEL: 0854-52-0267
Additional notes
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- [Travel conditions]
Departure point/Return point: Matsue Station
Travel length: 0 nights and 1 day
Transportation used: Taxi
Meal conditions: 0 times in the morning, 1 time in the afternoon, 0 times in the evening
Minimum number of participants: 1 person
Tour conductor: None (accompanied by tourist guide) - [Travel planning and implementation]
Beltra Co., Ltd.
5th floor, Nippon Life Nihonbashi Building, 2-13-12 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Tokyo Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-5555
General Incorporated Association Japan Travel Agents Association regular member Arguide Accompanying)
Other requirements
- An additional fee (740 yen per person) will be charged when a Japanese sword training demonstration is held at Okuizumo Tatara and Sword Museum. Please pay in cash on site.
Booking requirements (# of participants, vehicles, hours, etc.)
- You can book a minimum of 1 and maximum of 6.
Activity Provider VELTRA corp. (Shimane)
Activity Provider
FAQ
Payment / Cancellation Policy
- Credit card payment
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- ・11 to 9 days before the start date of the trip: 20% of the travel fee
・8 to 2 days before the start date of the trip: 30% of the travel fee
・The day before the trip start date: 40% of the travel fee
・On the day of the start of the trip: 50% of the travel fee
・In case of cancellation after the start of the trip or non-participation without notice, 100% of the trip fee will be charged.
- Everyday
Payment / Cancellation Policy
Payment Methods
- Credit card payment
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Cancellation Policy
- ・11 to 9 days before the start date of the trip: 20% of the travel fee
・8 to 2 days before the start date of the trip: 30% of the travel fee
・The day before the trip start date: 40% of the travel fee
・On the day of the start of the trip: 50% of the travel fee
・In case of cancellation after the start of the trip or non-participation without notice, 100% of the trip fee will be charged.
- Please check the travel conditions before participating.
https://www.veltra.com/jp/tr/jouken_packagedtour - Please check the Standard Travel Agency Terms and Conditions before participating.
https://www.veltra.com/jp/tr/agreement01 - The transaction terms explanation document will be delivered by electromagnetic method. Please be sure to check and save the contents yourself. (The contents of the reservation confirmation email will serve as the transaction explanation document, so please be sure to check it and save it.)
- The transaction terms explanation document consists of the screen where the "Reserve" button is displayed (important matters) and the transaction terms explanation document (common matters).
Please check the contents yourself and save. - The trip price includes a private taxi and tour guide.
【Taxi：Hikami Taxi】
Address：606-25 Okuizumocho Nita-gun Inahara Shimane
TEL: 0854-52-0267
- An additional fee (740 yen per person) will be charged when a Japanese sword training demonstration is held at Okuizumo Tatara and Sword Museum. Please pay in cash on site.
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- [Travel conditions]
Departure point/Return point: Matsue Station
Travel length: 0 nights and 1 day
Transportation used: Taxi
Meal conditions: 0 times in the morning, 1 time in the afternoon, 0 times in the evening
Minimum number of participants: 1 person
Tour conductor: None (accompanied by tourist guide) - [Travel planning and implementation]
Beltra Co., Ltd.
5th floor, Nippon Life Nihonbashi Building, 2-13-12 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Tokyo Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-5555
General Incorporated Association Japan Travel Agents Association regular member Arguide Accompanying)
- You can book a minimum of 1 and maximum of 6.
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- Cannot be used on the same activity on the same date and time as the first activity, or applied to activities that have already been booked.
Okuizumo Historic Tour - Learn the Art of Tatara Ironmaking & Sword Crafting
