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IWATE An Afternoon to Attune Your Heart Nambu Ironware and Chuson-ji: A Journey of Craftsmanship and Prayer

Date
April–November 2026 (Tue, Wed, Thu) *Excludes Obon, New Year holidays, Golden Week, and public holidays. Please check the reservation site for detailed availability.
Price
Adult (ages 12 and up): ¥83,000 / Child (ages 6–11): ¥78,000

time required

●Time required 6 hours ●Operation time 11:50 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

recommend points

①Authentic Nambu Ironware Experience
From a workshop tour and production experience to tasting water boiled in Nambu Ironware, this is a traditional craft experience you can only find here.
②A Journey Through Eras of Japanese History
Experience the flow of Japanese culture in a single day, from the townscapes of the Edo and Meiji eras to the Heian-period World Heritage site, Chuson-ji.
③Small-Group Private Tour
An upscale journey limited to 2–6 participants, allowing for a deep experience at a relaxed pace.

schedule

11:50 Gathering at Morioka Satation 2nd Floor Tourist Information Center
12:00 Konyacho Fire Station Building / Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building (Car-window view)
12:45 Morioka Handmade Village, Kunzan Koubou: Traditional Nambu Ironware Experience
3:30 Chuson-ji Temple: Viewing the Konjikido (Golden Hall) and other national treasures/important cultural properties
6:00 End of the tour at Morioka

Historical Morioka Cityscape from Your Vehicle

Enjoy a car-window view of areas that define the history of the castle town Morioka, such as the Konyacho Fire Station Building and the Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building.

Nambu Ironware Experience at Morioka Handmade Village, Kunzan Koubou

Touch traditional techniques spanning approximately 400 years through a workshop tour, pattern-pressing experience, and tasting water boiled in Nambu Ironware.

Visit to World Heritage Chuson-ji Temple

Admire the Konjikido (Golden Hall) and other national treasures and important cultural properties to experience Japan’s spiritual culture and aesthetics.

Tour information

Date April–November 2026 (Tue, Wed, Thu) *Excludes Obon, New Year holidays, Golden Week, and public holidays. Please check the reservation site for detailed availability.
Experience time 11:50 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Payment method Credit card payment
Experience fee Adult (ages 12 and up): ¥83,000 / Child (ages 6–11): ¥78,000
Included English-speaking guide, admission and experience fees, and transportation
Experience place Kunzan Koubou
Meeting place Morioka Station 2nd Floor Tourist Information Center
Participants(max) 6 people
Participants(min) 1 person
Transportation Private vehicle
Notes Please check the description on the reservation page. This tour is exclusively for inbound travelers.
Organizer JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
Cooperation Travel Link Co., Ltd.
Contact: JTB Corp info@kokofuru-tohoku.com