[Shin Nihonkai Ferry] Furusato Kaido Meguri Project - Tomakomai Edition: 'Ainu Monozukuri Experience' to be held!
Shin Nihonkai Ferry will host Ainu cultural workshops on board its Tomakomai-Tsuruga route, featuring wood carving and traditional instrument making in collaboration with Shiraoi-based artisans.
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Shin Nihonkai Ferry will hold the "Ainu Monozukuri Experience" (Ainu Craftsmanship Experience) as part of its "Furusato Kaido Meguri Project - Tomakomai Edition," themed around Ainu culture. In collaboration with Kyogyo Mingei Koropokkur Co., Ltd. from Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido, the ferry line aims to transform moments during the voyage into special experiences.
### Ainu Monozukuri Experience
■ Event Dates:
- May 1 (Fri) & 3 (Sun): Departing from Tomakomai East Port toward Tsuruga Port
- May 2 (Sat) & 5 (Tue): Departing from Tsuruga Port toward Tomakomai East Port
■ Instructor:
Kyogyo Mingei Koropokkur Co., Ltd. (Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido)
■ Participation Fees:
- Wood-carved Bear: 5,500 yen
- Dream Catcher Making (Pendant): 1,980 yen
- Mukkuri: 1,980 yen
(Participants can take their completed works home.)
Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis on board. Please check the details on the ship.
■ Others:
In addition to the hands-on workshops, sales of Ainu folk crafts will also be conducted. We invite you to take this opportunity to touch the 'Ainu culture.'
* The workshops are paid and have a limited capacity.
* The Furusato Kaido Meguri Project will continue to release information; please check the official website for details.
- What is Furusato Kaido?
Inspired by the "Kitamaebune" ships that once navigated the vast oceans carrying people and dreams, Shin Nihonkai Ferry connects the Kitamae route by sea to deliver regional culture and the future. Please take this opportunity to touch the culture and traditional industries rooted in the ports of call.
[ SHK Line Group ]
The SHK Line Group consists of core companies including Kanko Logi NEXT, Shin Nihonkai Ferry (S), Hankyu Ferry (H), and Kanpu Ferry (K). It is involved in shipping, hotels, passenger ships, tourism, land transport, and warehousing. It aims to create total added value, forming a "Sea Line Network" that responds to diverse needs from cruising resorts to comprehensive logistics.
### Ainu Monozukuri Experience
■ Event Dates:
- May 1 (Fri) & 3 (Sun): Departing from Tomakomai East Port toward Tsuruga Port
- May 2 (Sat) & 5 (Tue): Departing from Tsuruga Port toward Tomakomai East Port
■ Instructor:
Kyogyo Mingei Koropokkur Co., Ltd. (Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido)
■ Participation Fees:
- Wood-carved Bear: 5,500 yen
- Dream Catcher Making (Pendant): 1,980 yen
- Mukkuri: 1,980 yen
(Participants can take their completed works home.)
Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis on board. Please check the details on the ship.
■ Others:
In addition to the hands-on workshops, sales of Ainu folk crafts will also be conducted. We invite you to take this opportunity to touch the 'Ainu culture.'
* The workshops are paid and have a limited capacity.
* The Furusato Kaido Meguri Project will continue to release information; please check the official website for details.
- What is Furusato Kaido?
Inspired by the "Kitamaebune" ships that once navigated the vast oceans carrying people and dreams, Shin Nihonkai Ferry connects the Kitamae route by sea to deliver regional culture and the future. Please take this opportunity to touch the culture and traditional industries rooted in the ports of call.
[ SHK Line Group ]
The SHK Line Group consists of core companies including Kanko Logi NEXT, Shin Nihonkai Ferry (S), Hankyu Ferry (H), and Kanpu Ferry (K). It is involved in shipping, hotels, passenger ships, tourism, land transport, and warehousing. It aims to create total added value, forming a "Sea Line Network" that responds to diverse needs from cruising resorts to comprehensive logistics.