Trees grown in the mountains are transformed into boats which are then taken out to the sea. This is a hands-on program that allows visitors to learn about Okinawa's long-established maritime culture by experiencing a part of this process with a shipbuilder.
Length
8+ hours
Season
July to August
Area
Ogimi Village, Okinawa
Group size
3 to 3 persons
Type
Public
Price/person
39,000 JPY
Kammui Style:
Guide
邊土名 徹平 Hentona Teppei
Director of Hentona Sabani, shipbuilder, and Okinawa wooden boat culture guide
About
In the morning, you will learn how to build a boat directly from a shipbuilder and will experience shipbuilding through processes such as "hondou and “takefuzu-nage," a traditional process of joining wood to wood without using metal. In the afternoon, you will go out to sea on a Sabani boat and experience rowing while catching the wind in the sails. You will also have a chance to control the ship from the captain's seat while setting the course.
