{"product_id":"oct-2027-blue-japan-indigo-tour-deposit","title":"OCT 2027 Blue Japan Indigo Tour :: DEPOSIT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e12-day Tour :: Blue Japan Indigo Tour \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFRI October 1 to TUE October 12, 2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTour Deposit: $2,500\u003cbr\u003eTotal Tour Cost: $11,750\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Occupancy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTour limited to 16 participants \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTour Leaders:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVictoria Stone \u0026amp; Patricia Belyea, co-owners of Okan Arts\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapanese Travel Expert and Guide:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eYumi Sugai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"x-size-16\" class=\"size-16\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou venture into the mountains to dye indigo at a 15th-generation family business that makes huge \u003cem\u003ekoinobori\u003c\/em\u003e. You go behind the scenes at a banner factory to dye a koi wall hanging. You tour an indigo farm in Tokushima Prefecture. You make paper embellished with indigo at a famous \u003cem\u003ewashi\u003c\/em\u003e factory. You wander Kojima Jeans Street, the heart of Japanese denim. And more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"x-size-16\" class=\"size-16\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlong the way, you gain a deeper understanding of Japan’s indigo traditions—and plenty of memories to bring home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"x-size-16\" class=\"size-16\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhen you head to Tokushima Prefecture, the heart of Japan’s indigo-growing region, you keep your room at Hotel Okura Kyoto and take only your carry-on. On the third night, you return to your Kyoto “nest” for the rest of the tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eITINERARY\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eB\u003c\/b\u003e=Breakfast\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eL\u003c\/b\u003e=Lunch  \u003cb\u003eD\u003c\/b\u003e=Dinner\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 1\u003c\/span\u003e Arrive at KIX | Transfer to Kyoto Hotel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 2\u003c\/span\u003e Bookbinding Workshop | Welcome Lunch | Arcade Tour \u003cstrong\u003eBL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 3\u003c\/span\u003e Miyama Walking Tour | Naoko Omae Indigo Studio \u003cstrong\u003eBL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 4\u003c\/span\u003e Koi Banner-Dyeing Workshop | Netsuke Museum \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 5\u003c\/span\u003e Day Trip to Gujo Hachiman: Indigo-Dyeing Workshop at Watanabe Dye House \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 6\u003c\/span\u003e Nijo Castle | Botanical-Dyeing Workshop at Tezomeya \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 7\u003c\/span\u003e Kyō-ai Indigo Dyeing | Yoshimine Temple \u003cstrong\u003eBL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 8\u003c\/span\u003e Tokushima Area: AiAii Studio Visit | Ai-no Yakata Indigo Museum \u003cstrong\u003eBL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 9\u003c\/span\u003e Tokushima Area: Indigo Farm Tour | Washi Workshop at Awagami Factory \u003cstrong\u003eBD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 10\u003c\/span\u003e Kurashiki City: Kojima Jeans Street | Bikan Historical Quarter \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 11\u003c\/span\u003e Kumihimo Workshop | Free Afternoon \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDAY 12\u003c\/span\u003e Shosei-en Garden | Transfer to KIX \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNOTE: This itinerary is subject to change.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo read a blog post about Watanabe Dye House \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/blogs\/blog\/gujo\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watanabe Dye House in Guju Hachiman blog post\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+click here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo read a blog post about indigo artisan Naoko Omae \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/blogs\/blog\/naoko-omae\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Naoko Omae blog post\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+click here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTo read a blog post about a Tokushima indigo farm \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/blogs\/blog\/watanabe\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watanabe Dye Farm blog post\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+click here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo read a blog post about AiAii indigo studio \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/blogs\/blog\/sally-junichi\" title=\"AiiAi Indigo Studio blog post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+click here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo read a blog post about Awagami Washi Factory \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/blogs\/blog\/awagami\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Awagami Washi Factory blog post\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+click here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo read a blog post about the Tokoshima indigo museum \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/blogs\/blog\/indigo-museum\" title=\"Tokushima Indigo Museum blog post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e+click here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo read a blog post about Tezomeya botanical dye studio \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/blogs\/blog\/tezomeya\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tezomeya botanical dye studio in Kyoto blog post\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e+click here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTo read a blog post about Kojima Jeans Street\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/blogs\/blog\/kojima\" title=\"Kojima Jeans Street blog post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e+click here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Okan Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48305370497182,"sku":"P_BLUE_OCT27","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0448\/1109\/2126\/files\/TourPLogo.jpg?v=1789958731","url":"https:\/\/okanarts.com\/products\/oct-2027-blue-japan-indigo-tour-deposit","provider":"Okan Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}