Gold-Guide recommends this tour to explore Japan's fragrance culture!

• Table of Contents
• Kodo Master Yuki's Fragrant Tour: The Way of Incense, Sake Aromas, and Sweet Western Sweets
• Guide's Recommended Points
• My Details
• Self-Introduction
• Detailed information about Yuki

Kodo Master Yuki's Fragrant Tour: The Way of Incense, Sake Aromas, and Sweet Western Sweets

Meet with incense master Yuki at a hotel in Osaka City or Kobe and head to an incense ceremony studio. Immerse yourself in the world of Japanese aesthetics and fragrance through an incense ceremony experience, where you'll learn how to appreciate and use incense wood. Next, move to the Nada sake brewery area and visit museums to learn about the sake brewing process and history. Enjoy the unique aroma and taste of Japanese sake, including tastings. The tour concludes at a long-established Western-style confectionery shop. You can observe the manufacturing process through a glass window and be enveloped in the sweet aroma of baked goods—a tour that engages all five senses. https://www.gold-guide.com/tour/HYO_009_1D_EXPG

*Itinerary

09:30 Meet at a hotel in Osaka City or Kobe(travel by taxi).

10:10 Yuki's Incense Ceremony Studio (Incense Ceremony Experience)

12:30 Lunch in the sake brewery area (additional charge applies / nearby restaurants can be recommended)

14:20 Sake brewery museum (Hakushika Memorial Sake Brewery Museum or Shirataka Rokusuien, etc.) *Walking distance

15:30 Henri Charpentier confectionery shop (by taxi)

17:30 Transfer to hotel / Dismissal

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Guide's Recommended Points

Since the art of incense appreciation is about "listening" rather than "smelling," we will explain how to perceive fragrances in an easy-to-understand way through hands-on experience. Even first-timers can participate with confidence, as we will carefully explain the procedures and handling of the tools on the spot. As sake has various types of fragrances, we will suggest how to choose tastings while asking about your preferences. We will flexibly adjust the walking route and places to visit in the sake brewery area according to the crowd situation. For lunch, we will prioritize recommending restaurants that are popular with the locals. At Western confectionery shops, the "freshly made aroma" is one of the attractions, so we will also introduce tips for purchasing and recommended souvenirs.

My Details

Name: Yuki

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Self-Introduction

Hello! My name is Lee Yukiko. Please call me Yuki.

I was born in Hiroshima Prefecture. I have been living in Hyogo prefecture (next to Osaka) more than thirty years.

I am cheerful and friendly, and I really love meeting people. I had many guests like celebrities, politicians, CEOs, artists and so on. I am capable of guiding whoever you are. You would definately have a wonderful time if you picked me as a guide.

I have a license of Japanese dancing and flower arrangement. I like classical ballet, Kimono, Japanese culture, theater going, like Kabuki.

I like meeting new people and want to help you have a wonderful trip in Japan.

I'm a Kodo (the way of incense) Master.Kodo is a traditional Japanese culture to appreciate the incense wood of more than 100 years old. It is quite authentic and esthetic culture that Japan can boast.Though, the number of people who enjoy this interesting culture is decreasing in Japan.I'd like to introduce this quite a unique culture as many people as possible.Why don't you try this unique and authentic Japanese culture?

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I'm good at arranging a special trip according to your request. Please tell me your interests and favorites.

I'll arrange the best trip only for you. I mainly guide Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe, Himeji, Kanazawa, Naoshima.

I'm looking forward to seeing you!

Detailed information about Yuki

Guide Experience：5 years or more

Area: Kanazawa, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe, Himeji, Hiroshima, Shiga

Languages: English

Qualifications: National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter: E123456

Eiken Test in Practical English Proficiency Grade 1 (CFER C1 equivalent), TOEIC 900 or above

Expertise:Sake,ART,Traditional Culture,Shopping

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