Monitor Tour

Create Your Own Yoshino Cedar Wreath or Swag & Cypress Plate — Perfect for a Souvenir or Gift!

What You'll Experience

After enjoying a delicious lunch of Miwa Somen noodles, you’ll visit KITO FOREST MARKET SHIMOICHI to take part in two creative workshops — making a wreath or swag from Yoshino cedar and crafting a handmade wooden plate from Yoshino cypress. Afterward, explore local crafts and sweets at KITO.

Experiences

Yoshino Cedar Wreath or Swag Workshop

Create your own wreath or swag using layers of Yoshino cedar bark. Decorate it with preserved flowers and ribbons to craft a beautiful handmade piece — perfect as a keepsake or gift.

Yoshino Cypress Plate-Making Workshop

Create your own simple and elegant plate from Yoshino cypress — shave it with a small plane and finish it with a safe, water-resistant coating.

Miwa Somen Noodle Lunch

Enjoy freshly made Miwa Somen noodles — a local specialty of Nara — served with Nara’s famous persimmon leaf sushi.

Itinerary

10:00
Depart from JR Nara Station

11:00–11:40
Lunch at Miwa Somen Fukujindo – Enjoy freshly made somen noodles

12:30–13:30
Yoshino cedar wreath or swag workshop at KITO (by Hanai Shoten)

13:30–15:30
Yoshino cypress plate workshop at KITO (by PROP)

15:30–16:00
Free time at KITO FOREST MARKET SHIMOICHI

17:30
Return to JR Nara Station

Pricing

per person

This is a monitor tour, so participation is free!

Experience Details

Available Days & Times

December 7 (Sun)

Duration

7.5 hours

Meeting Point

JR Nara Station (West Exit)

Access

https://yourjapandiscovery.com/information/

Capacity

1-4 participants

Foreign Language Support

English

Barrier-free Access

Unavailable

Cancellation Policy

7–4 days before: 30%
3–1 days before: 50%
Same day / No-show: 100%

Notes

Please read Travel Agency Terms and Conditions, etc before applying. A document outlining the terms of the transaction will be provided online.
The itinerary and content may be changed or canceled due to weather, traffic conditions, facility availability, etc.
The somen noodles served for lunch contain wheat. If you have a food allergy, please let us know in advance.
As fine wood shavings may scatter during the workshop, please wear clothing suitable for light dust or dirt.
When using tools such as planes, be sure to follow safety instructions from staff.
Personal purchases such as souvenirs and food and drink at KITO FOREST MARKET SHIMOICHI are at your own expense.