Experience the craftsmanship of traditional Japanese umbrellas and samurai swords in Gifu, including a stay at Nagaragawa Onsen and a visit to a cormorant fishing museum. Ukai Cormorant fishing, a traditional fishing method using cormorants, is unique to certain regions in Japan and might not be widely recognized internationally.
What's included
Lunch(Day1 & Day2)
Accommodation fee (including one night with two meals)
Transportation costs
Entrance fees to all facilities
Experience swordsmithing
English guide
Make a traditional mini-umbrella.
Beverages
What to expect
Day 1: Making Wagasa and Learning Cormorant Fishing
30m · Admission ticket included
Craftsmen will guide you through the workshops of Gifu's traditional handicrafts, wagasa (Japanese umbrella) and Gifu lanterns.
Nagaragawa Depart
1h · Admission ticket included
You can try your hand at making a miniature Japanese umbrella.
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
Oda Nobunaga, a place of entertainment, will explain about the Nagara River cormorant fishing, which has a 1,300-year tradition, while interacting with an active cormorant master.
Day 2: Experience swordsmithing at the Seki Knife Museum
Cutler Sanshu / Seki Hamono Museum
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
・Observe iaigiri cutting, see the cut end of the cut bamboo, and check the sharpness of the cut.
・Explanation of the museum by the swordsmith's apprentice.
・Prayer ceremony at a Shinto altar.
・Observation of swordsmith's forging (outside of the glass).
・Experience forging with an iron mallet.
・A photo session with a Japanese sword wearing a traditional Japanese robe.
・Shopping for swords and knives.
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
Lunch of “eel”, a specialty of Seki
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
The Tourism Information Center is located inside a large hallway with shops, which connects the two main exits of the station.
Your guide will be waiting for you with your name board.
End point
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
