tourism

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
A Summertime Stroll Through a Historical Machiya District
Meet the Craftspeople Keeping Traditions Alive in Yame (1.5hr Summer Version)
3,500 yen
Saturday 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/25, 15:00~
Visit an Innovative Kurume Kasuri Weaver’s Workshop
Make Your Own Scarf at Shimogawa Textile (2hrs)
7,800 yen
Saturday 8/17, 8/20, 8/24, 8/27, 9/7, 9/10, 9/14, 9/17, 9/24, 14:00~
8/21, 8/28, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10:00~
Workshop
Experience Indigo Dyeing at a Handweaving Studio
The Kurume Kasuri Craft of Ikeda Kasuri Kobo (1.5 hrs)
4,800 yen
Mon~Sun, 14:00~ by request
Guided Tour
Experience Weaving with the Artisan's Own Tools
Stroll Historical Fukuoka with a Hakata-ori Craftsperson (2hrs)
5,800 yen
Workshop
Stylish and Sustainable at Takarajima Senkou
Upcycle Clothes with Natural Indigo Dye (4hrs)
15,800 yen
Monday 8/23, 9/13, 14:00~
Textile Workshop
Tie, Dye, and Weave in One Day
A Behind the Scenes Look at Kurume Kasuri (7hrs)
24,000 yen
Workshop
A Meditative Firework Experience
Create Senko Hanabi at One of Japan’s Last Workshops (3hrs)
7,500 yen
Saturday 9/11, 10/9, 13:00~
Workshop
Take a Sugary Dive into the World of Rakugan
Make Candy Sculptures with an Expert Craftsperson (2.5hrs)
8,500 yen
Mon~Fri, 1st & 3rd Sat, 13:00~
Pottery Workshop
The Excellence of Karatsu Ware at Kentaro Kiln
Learn to Make and Use a Wood-Fired Kiln (4-5hrs)
15,000 yen
Saturday 8/28, 9/25, 10:30~
Workshop
Turning Mountain Foliage into Japanese Washi
A Papermaking Experience at Nao Tesuki Washi Workshop (3hrs)
25,000 yen
Mon~Fri, 13:00~
Savor Local Tea Surrounded by Picturesque Natural Beauty
The Ureshino Tea Experience (1hr)
13,000 yen
Unwind in a Hot Spring Inn, Pampered by a Personal Tea Sommelier
Ureshino Tea Butler (2 days 1 night)
165,000 yen per person
Workshop
Tracing the Roots of an Art of Paper and Glue
Create Washi Paper Lamps with a Yamaga Lantern Craftsperson (2hrs)
5,800 yen
8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/4, 9/11, 9/17, 9/18, 9/24, 9/25, 13:00
Guided Tour
Walk the City with Artist Masamitsu Katsu
Explore Beppu from an Artist’s Perspective (2hrs)
5,000 yen
Saturday 8/28, 13:00
Workshop
From Glueing to Dyeing in the World of Yotsume Dyehouse
A One-Day Katazome Stencil Dyeing Experience (5hrs)
16,800 yen
Sunday 8/8 (Tour Confirmed), Thursday 9/23, 11:00~
Pottery Workshop
Make Ryumonji Ware with a Local Craftsperson
Craft Pottery from the Clay and Glaze of Kagoshima (1.5hrs)
8,500 yen
Workshop
A World of Spice in Kagoshima
Create Your Own Yakuzen Blend from Local Ingredients (1hr)
4,500 yen
Guided Tour
Head to Tsunagi, a Town Known for Art-Based Community Development
An Art Walk with Japanese Painter Yukari Ohira (2hrs)
*Scheduled to begin Autumn 2021

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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