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Take a deep dive into Kyushu’s culture
and spark your creativity
through an experience with UNA

A Trip With UNA

Crafts & Food

We offer programs to experience the cultures of Kyushu with a focus on crafts and food. UNA introduces you to a world of workshops and production sites not easily accessible on one's own.

Nativescapes

Join us to explore modern cultures rooted in local climates, histories, and traditions — what we term “nativescapes.”

Exchange

Our goal is to create a journey that inspires both visitors and those who welcome them. We invite you to be a part of our community, even if for a short time.

package tours

Guided Tour
Stroll the Streets of a Historical Machiya District
Yame Fukushima: Meet the Craftspeople Keeping Traditions Alive (2hrs)
¥3,500 (tax included)
Tour the Land of Hakata-ori and Weave on a Craftsperson's Loom
Stroll Historical Fukuoka with a Hakata-ori Craftsperson: Weave with the Artisan's Own Tools (2hrs)
5,800 yen (tax and small Hakata-ori souvenir included)
Learn about Sustainable Indigo at a Workshop Specializing in Natural Dyes
Stylish and Sustainable: Upcycle Clothes with Natural Indigo Dye at Takarjima Senkou (4hrs)
15,800 yen (includes tax and material fee, please bring clothes for dyeing)
Dive Deep into Kurume Kasuri: A Program for Textile Lovers
A Behind the Scenes Look at Kurume Kasuri Tie, Dye, and Weave in One Day (7hrs)
24,000 yen (tax and material fee included)
An Exclusive Experience at the Last Senko Hanabi Sparkler Maker in Kyushu
A Meditative Firework Experience: Create Senko Hanabi at One of Japan’s Last Workshops (3hrs)
7,500 yen (tax and material fee included)
Updating Tradition Through Rakugan and Art
Take a Sugary Dive into Buddhist Art and Culture: Visit a Local Temple and Make Rakugan Candied Sculptures (3.5hrs)
10,000 yen (includes tax and material fee)
A Beautiful Studio-Gallery Overlooking Karatsu Bay
The Excellence of Karatsu Ware at Kentaro Kiln Learn to Make and Use a Wood-Fired Kiln (4-5hrs)
15,000 yen (includes tax and material fee)
From Tree to Paper: Learn Washi-Making from a Craftsperson using the Artisan’s Own Tools
Turning Mountain Foliage into Japanese Washi: A Papermaking Experience at Nao Tesuki Washi Workshop (3hrs)
25,000 yen (includes tax and material fee)
Sweets Paired with Tea Served by the Farmers who Grow It
Savor Local Tea Surrounded by Picturesque Natural Beauty: The Ureshino Tea Experience (1hr)
13,000 yen (tax included; complimentary tea and sweets)
The Pinnacle of Ureshino Chadoki Tea Tourism
Unwind in a Traditional Japanese Hot Spring Inn, Pampered by a Personal Tea Sommelier: Ureshino Tea Butler (2 days 1 night)
165,000 yen per person (tax excluded)
A Trip to See, Learn, and Make the Craft of Yamaga Toro
Tracing the Roots of an Art of Paper and Glue: Create Washi Paper Lamps with a Yamaga Lantern Craftsperson (2hrs)
5,800 yen (tax and material fee included)
From Beppu Station to the Kiyoshima Apartment, with a Postcard Memory
Beppu from an Artist’s Perspective: Walk the City with Artist Masamitsu Katsu (2hrs)
5,000 yen (includes tax and sketch)
Make a Table Runner with Yotsume Dyehouse’s Original Stencils
From Glueing to Dyeing in the World of Yotsume Dyehouse: A One-Day Katazome Stencil Dyeing Experience (5hrs)
16,800 yen (tax and material fee included)
Experience Pottery That Can Only be Produced Locally
Craft Pottery from the Clay and Glaze of Kagoshima: Make Ryumonji Ware with a Local Craftsperson (1.5hrs)
8,500 yen (tax included)
A Medley of Soothingly Fresh Aromas
A World of Spice in Kagoshima: Create Your Own Yakuzen Blend from Local Ingredients (1hr)
4,500 yen (tax included)

made-to-order tours

From Traditional Crafts to New Makers
A Trip to Discover Kyushu’s Textiles
Rice, Sake, Sweets, Crafts
A Trip to Discover Kyushu’s Rice Culture
Kurume Kasuri, Lanterns, Washi Paper, Pottery
Yame Craft Tour

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