Special Programs

It's recommended for the foodie and family who likes hands-on learning!

The four proposals of experience tours of which the Kurume City, 

Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan is proud to be presented.

Nakatsuru

  Nakatsuru, the meat shop, has partnered with stock farmers and created the Hakata Wagyu beef raised in Kurume. The owner of Nakatsuru gives you his special knowledge about selecting Wagyu beef and tasty meat parts. In the variety of Hakata Wagyu beef made in Kurume, skilled professional chefs cook Sukiyaki dishes with the most selected parts of beef in front of your eyes.  

【Features】
The owner of Nakatsuru, the ultimate professional, gives you a direct explanation about beef while using it in front of you. The story is interesting.

The most luxurious special course(diced steak and Sukiyaki dishes) using Japanese Black is served in the most delicious conditions.

Nothing but Nakatsuru makes purchasing the designated Hakata Wagyu surely bred at Kurume. This course meal has never been served. 

【Price】
(Duration) 120 minutes
(Charge) 16,500 JPY for one adult
*Please refer to the reservation site

Takeya Udon Noodles 

You learn the culture of Chikugo Udon noodles taking root in Kurume. They are different from Hakata and Sanuki Udon noodles-gentle and sticky, but chewy. Why? Through your experience of producing Uson noodles with your hands, you can get the tips and secrets of 'chewy but soft' noodles practically. And eating the Udon noodles made by yourself in the shop is available. For the people to make Undon noodles in earnest, instructors give them practical suggestions and advice.  

【Features】
We deliver some lectures about 'Chikugo Udon noodles' created from the climate of Kurume and the viewpoint of Udon noodles culture.
You can experience the very famous and popular Udon noodle shop with a high reputation for excellent taste.
The fascination with Udon noodles which are commonly eaten in the world is told by the English-speaking owner of the shop fluently. 

【Price】
(Duration) 120 minutes
(Charge) 3,000 JPY for one adult
*Please refer to the reservation site 

Ranseian

Let's spend a day being fascinated by the Indigo at the studio of Sayoko Komatsu who has skills to make handweaving Kurume Kasuria and is authorized as the holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure), and Takahiro, her son.  

You can enjoy 'Namaha dyeing', dyeing by using raw leaves of indigo plants,' Indigo dyeing', dying by using genuine natural indigo plants, and 'Handweaving' using Hanbata, the old-style weaving machine. 

【Features】
Experiencing the skills succeeded from the Muromachi Period.
Participating in 'Indigo dyeing', dying by using genuine natural Indigo plants.
Enjoying 'Handweaving' using Hanbata, the old-style weaving machine.

【Price】
The experience to dye a T-shirt with indigo - 20,000 JPY per person
The experience to dye a dress with indigo - 38,000 JPY per person
Field trip only- 1,000 JPY per person
*Please click the homepage for reservations about the details.



Suitengu Shrine

A Shinto priest explores the grounds with a pair who need to be blessed with children and tells the history of the Suitengu Shrine. The Shinto priest also introduces the ’Rubbed Guardian Dog'- your pain has gone when you rub the same body parts of the dog you have ached- and Sui Shrine, where the God of easy delivery is enshrined. Afterward, the pair gets the special prayer services and how to have 'Itumoji', rice crackers with some meaning of a mule, finally.

  【Features】
A Shinto priest attend you when you pass the Torii, the gateway at the entrance to the Shinto shrine. The priest politely tells you about how to have 'Itsumoji', rice crackers with the meaning of an amulet- nobody knows about it surprisingly. 
Suitengu Shrine- is well-known for praying for safe delivery. It has a reputation for 'pregnancy' actually.
The reservations for prayer services are available (usually not available)-it is the first trial for Suitengu Shrine. 

【Price】
(Duration) 60 minutes
(Charge) 10,000 JPY for one pair
*Please refer to the reservation site for the details