Ride off the beaten path on countryside gravel roads through forests, terraced rice fields, and riversides in Nasu! Visit master artisans of traditional Japanese handicrafts during gravel biking! Our “Gravel & Craft NASU – MASHIKO 6-Day Tour” has begun! Today, eight American riders visited a Nasu Shino bamboo craft artisan and learned about the traditional techniques of bamboo grass weaving.
[9 days 8 nights]
Immerse yourself in Wabi-Sabi craftsmanship rooted in rural Japan. You will visit "Craft Masters” of Japanese Traditional Handicrafts during biking through breathtaking countryside landscapes between Nasu, Nikko and Mashiko called "SATOYAMA". Learn and experience Bamboo grass weaving, Japanese Paper (Washi), Indigo dyeing, Pottery and Japanese Sake directly from their enthusiastic “Craft Masters”.