Behind the Sashiko Story
What Atsushi Can offer to you via Sashiko.
Sashiko Japan Tour 2023
As much details as possible here. (Full Itenary will be sent to the participants).
All information will be fixed & confirmed when the spots are all filled.
Date for 2023 Spring.
April 12th to April 22nd (may be extended to 24th by choice).
Days of Stay in Japan
10 for Regular ~12 days for Extended
Pricing (Estimate)
(Within 2022)
Early Registration: $4,650.00 for 10 days / $5,150.00 for 12 days(without Airfare to Japan)
or
(After Jan.2023)
1st Regular: $5,000.00 for 10 days / $5,700.00 for 12 days(without Airfare to Japan)
+$300.00 for pre-trip Online Class (only if you have NOT taken any Atsushi's workshop before).
*This pricing is for "trials" tours - the future tours will be higher than this pricing. We try to find the best for experience & people, then find comfort in transportation & staying. We will priotize the comfortness & better experience (We won't find the cheapest option to lower the price).
*For your personal usage of exchanging the currency, "Wise" has the lowest fee so far. (If you know any other service, please let me know!)
Things to Do // HighLight of the Tour
Who can Join?
This is NOT a tour sold to public. Although State of PA doesn't require the license to arrange a trip, this is very personal travel and I will take you to many places where I would go. For that purpose, anyone who share the same interest in Sashiko & Japanese Culture with one from following requirements (the one I consider as friends).
What is included to the Pricing.
What is NOT included to the Pricing.
About Luggages
It is important to keep the luggage as “carry-able”. This trip doesn’t have “private bus” to take us everywhere.
Although I will do my best to arrange the comfortable transportation with possible suitcase, please keep your suitcase as carry-able as possible from city to city (like Bullet Train).
Atsushi can assist you to ship the lugguage from city to city. The Japanese Shipping Logistics is Awesome!
Notes to understand the trip better
About Transportation
In Tokyo/Kyoto, we will use subways for the best in pricing & time.
To travel to Takayama from Tokyo, I am thinking to use "Bus" because of 2 reasons:
Physical Level:
The tour doesn't require any running or hard physical activities. However, it could include some walking between stations with your luggage(s).
TRIP CANCELLATION, HEATH, ACCIDENT, MEDICAL EVACUATION & BAGGAGE INSURANCE
For your protection, comprehensive travel insurance is required and in the best interest of each traveler, to protect you before and during the trip. Travel insurance is not included in the price of the tours. Upon your purchase, of the insurance, I will ask you to sign the liability waiver as well.
April 12th (Wed) - Welcome to Japan
Meet in Tokyo. Unofficial Dinner with Atsushi & meeting everyone in the Hotel Atsushi arranges.
April 13th (Thu) - Dive in Tokyo.
A whole day in Tokyo.
April 14th (Fri) - Welcome to Takayama
A bit of long travel to Takayama, and enjoy the night of Takayama Spring Festival.
April 15th (Sat) - Takayama Festival (& Sashiko)
Takayama Festival from local (Atsushi's) view. I mean, I had been a great part of the festival until I move to the US since I was born. We also begin the Sashiko & Boro & Hitomezashi workshop with Keiko.
April 16th (Sun) - Dive in Takayama
More focued on Stitching, but also shopping & sightseeing options in Takayama. Dinner will be hosted in 200+ years old restaurant.
April 17th (Mon) - A visit to Shirakawago
A day trip to Shirakawago (National Heritage) to see the old traditional houses where Japanese women actually would have stitched Sashiko - with great views.
April 18th (Tue) - Welcome to Kyoto
After a bit of transportation to Kyoto, we will have evenin in Kyoto.
April 19th (Wed) - Dive in Kyoto.
Whole Day in Kyoto. The activigties will be chosen soon.
April 20th (Thu) - Hello Tokyo, Again!
After a short Bullet Train ride, we will continue sight-seeing & shopping in Tokyo before the end of t he tour.
April 21th (Fri) - Meet Japanese Sashiko Artisans
We will have a Social event where we meet Japanese Sashiko artisans while enjoying Keiko's and others recent Sashiko achievement.
April 22nd (Sat) - Bye for now.
After breakfast, we conclude the tour.
(Optional) April 23.
Starting morning on 4/22 to the evening on 4/23, we will travel to suverb of Tokyo for the National Indigo Dye workshop (Pending & Arranging).
Say by to everyone on the 4/24th morning after the breakfast.
HightLight of the Sashiko Japan Tour
It isn't a Japan Tour. It is the time that Atsushi prepare with full explanation & passion for Sashiko.
Spend Time with Keiko
Main Part (1) She is all yours for 4 days in Takayama
Learn everything from her.
Learning from Keiko - is the final version of what I can teach. I am learning from her as well.
With the "Core & Essence" you learned, let's enjoy time together to make Sashiko & Boro - together.
Let's make it together
I would like to do something together - like a memorial project. I am working on it, and will update when we know more for what we can do.
Meet Japanese Sashiko Artisans
Main Part (2) - True opportunity to "interact" over Sashiko.
Let's stitch together across difference.
We will have a party/dinner with Atsushi's Sashiko Friends (Rising Sashiko Artisans in Japan).
Keiko's First Exhibition
We will arrange a place for Keiko to exhibit her Sashiko pieces in Tokyo.
Takayama Festival.
Main Part (3) Atsushi is probably one of the best in introducing this Festival in English
All Stories package for this festival
We are "The Local" of this festival. You will enjoy the Festival from the Local's Perspective
Sashiko, Boro, then Shopping
I will arrange some transportations for those who would like to go for specific shopping. The house we stay (AirBnB) is located within a walking distance to the main part of the city (where the festival will be). I will "suggest" a plan, and we can decide what to do each day.
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