Nagasaki is rich in tourist resources, and you can plan a variety of trips to suit the needs of each traveler, such as a trip to historic sites, a gourmet trip to enjoy seasonal gourmet food, and a trip to Good View. .If you want to add some color to your memories of your trip to Nagasaki, we offer experience programs that allow you to experience Nagasaki's traditions and crafts. Would you like to experience Chinese tea? Would you like to experience making castella? Would you like to experience Nagasaki embroidery? Here, we will introduce "3 experiences" that are unique to Nagasaki!
 

#1 Learn and enjoy Chinese culture. Fragrant Chinese tea experience

Nagasaki's traditional culture of spirit-nagashi and dragon dance. It is said that Chinese culture, which is the origin of these things, entered the Edo period. Similarly, one of the aspects of Chinese culture that still remains in Japan is ``Chinese tea.'' It is said that it was first imported to Japan as a medicine about 1200 years ago, and later, when sencha became available in the Edo period, it spread to people for drinking.At the Juzenji District Town Development Information Center, you can experience Chinese tea while listening to the story of the Tojin mansion, which was a residence for Chinese people in Nagasaki during the period of national isolation.
While enjoying the rich aroma of Chinese tea with all five senses, you can learn the basics of Chinese tea, such as how to brew it using various tea utensils and talk about the six major tea leaves. You can try on cute Chinese clothes for free.

(2) Soothing scent
The first step in brewing tea is to enjoy its aroma in a slim bowl called a ``monko cup.'' The method is unique and interesting, and you can enjoy a relaxing moment with its deep aroma.
 

(3) Compare drinks
A cute cup like a tea cup called a tea cup.2,3You can taste and compare different types of tea.
 

At the Juzenji District Town Development Information Center, you can not only learn about Chinese mansions from the isolation period through exhibition panels and explanations, but also have hands-on experiences such as brewing Chinese tea in the traditional manner and playing the erhu. I can.
Why not take the opportunity to learn about the Chinese culture that was once transmitted to Nagasaki while relaxing in comfort?

Juzenji District Town Development Information Center
Nagasaki City Tateuchi Town16 5
095-829-0267
10:00~16:00(The experience is10:30~/ 14: 00～の2Back)
weekends and holidays
Prices: 3000circle~

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PLAY NAGASAKI"Experience Chinese tea at a Chinese mansion"

#2 Castella making experience where you can learn about roots, history, and traditional techniques
 

During the period of national isolation, Nagasaki was opened as Japan's only trading port with the West, and a unique food culture flourished using imported precious sugar. Among them, castella, which has its roots as a Nanban confectionery brought by Portuguese traders and missionaries, has been devised and improved to suit Japanese tastes over a long history, and is now one of Nagasaki's representative traditional confections. I am. Among the many castella shops, Toan is a place that sticks to hand-baked castella cakes, allowing you to experience the skill and heart of the craftsmen who interact with the castella cakes as if they were having a conversation. Let's learn about the proud craftsmanship of mixing the dough and repeating the process called ``awakiri'' over and over again until it is baked finely. Why not experience the world of deep flavors created by Nagasaki's history while being enveloped in the sweet, happy scent that wafts throughout the factory?
 

What is the flow of the castella making experience?
 

(2) Hand-cracked eggs
We use eggs exclusively for castella produced at contracted farms. We mix rich and colorful eggs that are carefully selected not only for the feed but also for the environment in which the chickens are raised.

(4) cut into pieces
After baking, the castella is left to rest for a long time, giving it a moist texture before being cut into pieces.

At Toan, you can see, feel, and experience the craftsmanship of making castella, which has been handmade by artisans since its founding. Because it is so simple, it cannot be fooled, and you will not get the same taste just by following the recipe. Using the ``artisan hand-fired single kiln manufacturing method'' in which one craftsman is in charge of one kiln, the craftsmen have spent many years honing their skills while concentrating all their attention on the kiln. Making castella is an experience that can only be done in Nagasaki, where you can experience the depth of the craftsmanship of the craftsmen, as it is the birthplace of castella.

Castella Nagasaki Honpo Toan
Unekari-cho, Nagasaki City1613 39
095-840-1331
Opening hours　9:00~17:00 Experience(2about an hour)Consultation required
・The finished castella is30After cooling for a few minutes and cutting, you can take the freshly baked piece home as a souvenir.
·the reservation1Please let us know at least a week in advance.
・Number of participants/1~4 peoplefinal match.Yen(税 込)
・Held all year round(Closed on Sundays and holidays)
*Please note that we may be unable to offer you the castella making experience on factory holidays such as year-end and New Year holidays, Obon holidays, and consecutive holidays, or depending on the factory's production status.

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Toan “Learn about making hand-baked castella from an authentic Nagasaki craftsman”