Buddha, Chopstick-Making & "sake tasting" Tour
Experience Hokkaido's iconic landmarks and traditional craftsmanship on a private full-day tour. Visit the remarkable Hill of the Buddha, create your own handcrafted chopsticks, and enjoy a tasting flight of three premium Japanese sake styles.
Full Day
1-8 Guests
All Year Round
Starts from Sapporo Station
¥21,500 per adult (13+)
¥11,500 per child (6-12yr)
Tour Overview
Experience Hokkaido's landmarks and traditional craftsmanship.
The Hill of the Buddha, designed by Tadao Ando, features a 13.5-meter stone Buddha framed by a circular rotunda and natural light, reached through a tranquil water garden and concrete tunnel. The grounds also feature giant Moai statues and a Stonehenge replica.
Continue your cultural experience with a 1-hour chopstick-making workshop, where you'll carve your own chopsticks using traditional techniques. Afterwards, visit a sake stand bar in Susukino to sample a flight of three premium sake styles:
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Junmai (rice-forward)
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Ginjo (fruity)
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Daiginjo (refined)
What's Included
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Professional guide services
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Admission to the Hill of the Buddha
What's Excluded
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Chopstick-making workshop fees
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Sake-tasting fees
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Transportation costs (subway, bus, taxi)
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Meals and beverages
Tour Itinerary
01
09:00 a.m.
Meet up at the south exit doors (west side) of Sapporo Station in front of the circular white Stone Structure.
02
Morning
Visit Hill of the Buddha & Moai Statues at Makomanai Takino Cemetery.
03
12:00 p.m.
Lunch in central Sapporo (not included).
04
01:00 p.m.
Chopstick-making workshop (1 hour).
Note: If the workshop is fully booked, a cash refund is provided and an alternative site (e.g., Hokkaido Shrine or Nakajima Park) will be visited.
05
04:30 p.m.
Sake-tasting flight in Susukino District.
06
05:30 p.m.
JRTower38 Panoramic Views of Sapporo
06
06:30 p.m.
Tour concludes.
