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Traditional Crafts for the Oto Fire Festival

    • Traditional Crafts for the Oto Fire Festival

    C$145.00Price
    Learn traditional crafts and support a 1400-year-old cultural event
     
    The Oto Fire Festival is a famous traditional spectacle held annually on February 6 at Kamikura Shrine in Shingu, Wakayama.
    Meet and learn from a master artisan who crafts waraji (straw sandals) and aranawa (coarse rope) used in this festival.
    For over a thousand years, waraji have been the traditional footwear of commoners and long-distance travelers. They are known for their excellent grip, even on wet, rocky terrain.
    Recently, they have also gained attention for offering similar health benefits to walking barefoot.
    However, the number of craftsmen making waraji in Japan has been declining each year.
    Visit a waraji workshop near Kamikura Shrine to learn about the current state of waraji and aranawa craftsmanship.
    Then, under the guidance of skilled artisans, experience part of the waraji-making process yourself.
     
    Points
    ✔ Experience making waraji under the direct guidance of a craftsman.
    ✔ Activities take place indoors, so there’s no need to worry about the weather.
    ✔ Kamikura Shrine, the setting of the Oto Fire Festival, is nearby, allowing guests to walk there wearing their completed waraji.

    • Cancel Policy

      • Within 10 days of before the reserved date – 30% of the total booking amount
      • One day before the reserved date– 50% of the total booking amount
      • On the reserved date – 100% of the total booking amount

      If the reservation is canceled due to bad weather (actual or forecasted) or other unavoidable circumstances, we will notify you by phone by the evening of the previous day. In such cases, no cancellation fee will be charged.

    • Departure date

      2025/3/1-11/30

       

    • Price (JPY)

      JPY18,000/p.p

      *Payment must be settled in Canadian dollars at the time of booking.

       

       

       

    • Inclusions

      Cost of materials,instruction, and making one pair of straw sandals

    • Exclusions

      Transportation to and from the starting and finishing locations, insurance (please arrange international travel insurance in your home country), and anything not listed as included in this program.

    • Reservation reception deadline

      Please make a reservation by  31 days before the participation date.

    • Other info

      • English guide is optional.
      • Cotton clothing that covers the arms and legs works best, as straw may snag on certain fabrics or cause mild irritation to the skin.

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