Ranking of recommended spots and popular activities for outings with children in Kansai

[Kyoto, Kameoka] Experience swordsmithing in the depths of Kyoto! Making authentic swords using "Tamahagane", the same material as Japanese swords <Shodai Swordsmith Workshop>

• 4.9
• (18 reviews and experiences)

***********************Information regarding reservations and inquiries during the New Year's holiday period***********************We will be closed during the following period. Closing period: Saturday, December 28, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025 *Inquiries received during the above period will be processed from Monday, January 6 onwards.

[Kyoto Higashiyama] 60-minute chopstick-making experience! Make your own original Japanese goods in a 120-year-old Kyoto townhouse ★ Beginners, couples, and parents and children welcome (reservations accepted until the evening of the previous day)

• 5.0
• (3 reviews/experiences)

Why not make your own chopsticks in a nostalgic space? Make them a memento of your trip to Kyoto, a girls' night out, or a gift for a special someone... You can take home the product you made on the same day.

[Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward] Japanese sweets making experience [Welcome to the world of traditional Japanese sweets, Nerikiri!] 1 minute walk from Gojo Station

• 4.1
• (49 reviews and experiences)

At An Kyoto, a Japanese culture experience center located in Karasuma-Gojo, Kyoto, anyone can enjoy experiencing Japanese culture. Why not take your first step into Japanese culture at An Kyoto? We have prepared a variety of fun and educational experience programs for you to enjoy. In the Japanese sweets making experience, you will make two seasonal Japanese sweets per person.

[Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward] Chopstick making experience ~ Make chopsticks from Kyoto's fine wood "Kitayama cedar" and chopstick holders with Yuzen dyeing!

• 5.0
• (22 reviews and experiences)

This set includes chopstick making using soft and fragrant Kyoto Kitayama cedar, and a chopstick holder made with Yuzen dyeing using stencils. Every time the wood is carved out, a faint fragrance fills the air. Why not try making chopsticks in a room of a Kyoto townhouse with this kind of atmosphere?

[Kyoto, Kameoka] Experience swordsmithing in the depths of Kyoto! Authentic Japanese-style knife making experience - half-day course - <Shodai Swordsmith Workshop>

• 5.0
• (5 reviews and experiences)

***********************Information regarding reservations and inquiries during the New Year's holiday period***********************We will be closed during the following period. Closing period: Saturday, December 28, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025 *Inquiries received during the above period will be processed from Monday, January 6 onwards.

[Kyoto, Higashiyama] Just 6 minutes walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple! A 20-minute easy potter's wheel experience at a popular spot with a Kyoto atmosphere

• 4.7
• (61 reviews and experiences)

Ninenzaka to Sannenzaka is a classic course for dates and girls' trips. This popular spot is what everyone thinks is "Kyoto-like!" Come and enjoy some pottery, something you've always wanted to try!

[3 minutes walk from Shinsaibashi Station, Osaka] Making mini cactus interiors that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike! Cactus glass making experience ☆

• 4.5
• (15 reviews and experiences)

・This is an experience where you can make a plant interior by planting small and cute mini cacti that fit in a glass. ・You can choose 3 cacti for the base fee. ・You can take the finished work home on the day. ・About 3 minutes walk from Shinsaibashi Station. It is within walking distance of Dotonbori Glico and is recommended as a souvenir of Osaka sightseeing. ・After the experience, you can visit the shop full of dried flowers.

[Osaka, Tennoji] Pottery experience class "Electric potter's wheel course" Pottery class 5 minutes walk from Abeno Harukas!

• 4.5
• (25 reviews and experiences)

Just a 3-minute walk from Tennoji Station! This is a hands-on workshop at Horikoshi Pottery Studio. Why not try making beautiful pottery on an electric potter's wheel? *This plan is only available to people living in Japan. If you are applying on behalf of someone else, please make a reservation for the plan for foreign visitors to Japan or the deluxe plan.

[Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward] Matcha and Nerikiri making experience! Welcome to the wonderful world of tea! 1 minute walk from Gojo Station

• 4.2
• (22 reviews and experiences)

At An Kyoto, a Japanese culture experience center located in Karasuma-Gojo, Kyoto, anyone can enjoy experiencing Japanese culture. Why not take your first step into Japanese culture at An Kyoto? We have prepared a variety of fun and educational experience programs for you to enjoy. Nerikiri is a type of high-quality fresh confectionery. Using colorful bean paste, you can create seasonal flowers, fruits, and more.

[Osaka・Shinsaibashi Station] Haniwa-making experience course Fun for everyone from small children to adults!

• 4.7
• (54 reviews and experiences)

Speaking of the World Heritage site, Emperor Nintoku's Mausoleum, you've got to think of haniwa. Full of a handmade feel! Enjoy making your own haniwa with the feeling of playing with clay. The work is finished with a "yakishime" technique that preserves the earthy feel. The body of the haniwa is made by wrapping clay around the body mold. Then, you can make the hands and other parts as you like, and make holes for the eyes and mouth. Using fine clay,

[Hyogo, Awajishima] Japan's largest marine athletics! 2024 Frolic Sea Adventure Park Awajishima will be upgraded!

• 4.6
• (62 reviews and experiences)

Japan's largest marine athletics park, "2024 Frolic Sea Adventure Park Awajishima," with a Google rating of 4.8 (as of May 2024), will be returning to Awajishima's Sumoto City Ohama Beach in the summer of 2024 with a major upgrade! The excitement just keeps growing! There are 11 more super fun new attractions than last year, for a total of 43 new attractions.

[Shiga, Lake Biwa] "Water Park" Have fun on the lake this summer! Water athletics on Lake Biwa

• 3.6
• (19 reviews and experiences)

[The only water athletics facility in natural fresh water! Welcome to Adventure Water Park] A water amusement park! Let's go to Shirohige Beach! Have fun to your heart's content in the crystal clear and beautiful Lake Biwa! There are slides and trampolines, so you can enjoy yourself while basking in the sunshine of Lake Biwa! In the athletics facility,

[Shiga, Otsu, Lake Biwa] Experience SUP (stand-up paddle boarding) on Lake Biwa! Spend a relaxing day in a clean facility. Beginners are welcome!

[Lake Biwa SUP experience] Lake Biwa, Kosai SUP, Shirahige Shrine visit plan (2 hours)

• 4.7
• (130 reviews and experiences)

A SUP experience tour heading to the mystical Shirahige Shrine with its beautiful, crystal clear water and floating torii gates! In the beautiful western part of Lake Biwa, which boasts the best water quality, you can feel the overwhelming vastness of Lake Biwa and the grandeur of nature while gazing at the horizon. Enjoy the majestic mountains and the beautiful Lake Biwa! You can also take a commemorative photo in front of the torii gate in the middle of the lake! The destination is Shirahige Shrine.

【Shiga・近江舞子】経験者向け！琵琶湖SUPレンタル180分（PMコース）

SUP経験者の方のコースis.※レンタルのみのプランです※集合場所も解散場所も現地ゲレンデになります。のんびり自分のペースで湖上の散歩をお楽しみください♪

Osaka Maishima Sports Island Paragliding Solo Experience Course

• 4.8
• (14 reviews and experiences)

Experience floating gently near Osaka Bay! The venue is a perfect location for paragliding, with a steady sea breeze blowing in from Osaka Bay. The sea breeze catches your wings and you float up within reach of the instructor. If the conditions are good, you will fly to a height of about 2 to 5 meters above the ground using a rope towing system, just like flying a kite.

[Lake Biwa, Shiga Prefecture] Paragliding over Lake Biwa! Tandem flight experience course (with free commemorative photo taken with GoPro)

• 5.0
• (35 reviews and experiences)

This is a course where you fly over Lake Biwa with an instructor on a two-seater paraglider. All instructors at our shop have tandem licenses. We will take a commemorative photo in the air. (Free of charge) We fly using a paramotor that takes off with propeller thrust, so we guarantee a 12-minute flight time. View of Lake Biwa from a few hundred meters above the lake

[Shiga/Maibara] Experience paragliding on Mt. Ibuki, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains! Enjoy the view of Lake Biwa! (Half-day morning tour, pick-up and drop-off included)

• 4.7
• (8 reviews and experiences)

Ibukiyama Paragliding School, the only paragliding school in Shiga Prefecture, offers a trial course that even beginners can enjoy. This plan is a half-day course recommended for those who want to try it once.

[Shiga, Lake Biwa] Visit Shirahige Shrine and the Torii Gate in the Lake by Kayak (120 minutes)

• 4.7
• (42 reviews and experiences)

Would you like to go kayaking on Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan? With this plan, you can visit the torii gate of Shirahige Shrine, the oldest shrine in Shiga Prefecture, from the lake. This is a popular tour where you can fully experience the divine torii gate and the vastness of Lake Biwa.

[Shiga / Lake Biwa Canoe] Spring Sakura Cherry Blossom Viewing Canoe Tour (180 minutes) Photo data gift! *Limited time offer*

When it comes to famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Shiga, it's Kaizu Osaki in the north of the lake. About 600 cherry trees line the area for about 4 kilometers. Why not take your friends and family out for a relaxing cherry blossom viewing canoe ride from Lake Biwa this year? (Tour duration 180 minutes) This is a limited-time cherry blossom viewing event! Please contact us early!!!

[Shiga, Otsu, Lake Biwa] Kayaking experience on Lake Biwa! You can spend a relaxing day in a clean facility ♪ Beginners are welcome!

[Awaji Island] Cruise fishing & whirlpool viewing & boat experience (90 minutes) | Private charter | Come empty-handed | Electric toilet available

• 4.9
• (23 reviews and experiences)

・Cruise fishing Total fee for up to 5 people * Those under 12 years old are counted as 0.5 people * Extension 8,800 yen for 1 hour ・Rod, electric reel, life jacket rental fee = 1,100 yen / 1 set (OK to come empty-handed) ・You can see the Naruto whirlpools from a distance that you can reach out and touch. [Schedule] ① Departure ~ whirlpools (about 10 minutes) ② Whirlpools

[Wakayama, Tanabe] Fishing for beginners and veterans alike! Rental equipment available for boat fishing "Fishing" - empty-handed

• 4.6
• (5 reviews and experiences)

From those who are new to fishing on a boat to experienced experts who enjoy fishing every day, why not try out fishing on a boat at Marine World Tanabe? For those who don't have any fishing equipment, we have rental items available, from fishing rods with reels to safety life jackets and boots. We also teach you how to fish, so even beginners can enjoy fishing.

[Shiga/Koshi] Cycling tour around the water and nature of Takashima

Enjoy a one-day cycling tour focusing on the Harie area of Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture. In the morning, after arriving at Shin-Asahi Station, leave your luggage, rent a bicycle, and cycle along Takashima's rural roads. For lunch, enjoy a BBQ using local ingredients. In the afternoon, visit Harie, the "home of fresh water," to see the traditional lifestyle that uses spring water, and enjoy local sake at Kawashima Sake Brewery. This tour combines nature and culture, and will leave you with a rich experience.

[Kyoto, Higashiyama] Just 6 minutes walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple! A 20-minute easy potter's wheel experience at a popular spot with a Kyoto atmosphere

• 4.7
• (61 reviews and experiences)

Ninenzaka to Sannenzaka is a classic course for dates and girls' trips. This popular spot is what everyone thinks is "Kyoto-like!" Come and enjoy some pottery, something you've always wanted to try!

[Osaka, Tennoji] Pottery experience class "Electric potter's wheel course" Pottery class 5 minutes walk from Abeno Harukas!

• 4.5
• (25 reviews and experiences)

Just a 3-minute walk from Tennoji Station! This is a hands-on workshop at Horikoshi Pottery Studio. Why not try making beautiful pottery on an electric potter's wheel? *This plan is only available to people living in Japan. If you are applying on behalf of someone else, please make a reservation for the plan for foreign visitors to Japan or the deluxe plan.

[Osaka・Shinsaibashi Station] Haniwa-making experience course Fun for everyone from small children to adults!

• 4.7
• (54 reviews and experiences)

Speaking of the World Heritage site, Emperor Nintoku's Mausoleum, you've got to think of haniwa. Full of a handmade feel! Enjoy making your own haniwa with the feeling of playing with clay. The work is finished with a "yakishime" technique that preserves the earthy feel. The body of the haniwa is made by wrapping clay around the body mold. Then, you can make the hands and other parts as you like, and make holes for the eyes and mouth. Using fine clay,

[Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward] Japanese sweets making experience [Welcome to the world of traditional Japanese sweets, Nerikiri!] 1 minute walk from Gojo Station

• 4.1
• (49 reviews and experiences)

At An Kyoto, a Japanese culture experience center located in Karasuma-Gojo, Kyoto, anyone can enjoy experiencing Japanese culture. Why not take your first step into Japanese culture at An Kyoto? We have prepared a variety of fun and educational experience programs for you to enjoy. In the Japanese sweets making experience, you will make two seasonal Japanese sweets per person.

[Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward] Matcha and Nerikiri making experience! Welcome to the wonderful world of tea! 1 minute walk from Gojo Station

• 4.2
• (22 reviews and experiences)

At An Kyoto, a Japanese culture experience center located in Karasuma-Gojo, Kyoto, anyone can enjoy experiencing Japanese culture. Why not take your first step into Japanese culture at An Kyoto? We have prepared a variety of fun and educational experience programs for you to enjoy. Nerikiri is a type of high-quality fresh confectionery. Using colorful bean paste, you can create seasonal flowers, fruits, and more.

[Kyoto, Higashiyama] Japanese sweets making experience class "Kanshundo Higashiten" (Higashiyama Kiyomizu-dera Temple venue)

• 4.8
• (99 reviews and experiences)

You will make authentic Kyoto sweets under the guidance of a craftsman. Create lasting memories in Kyoto.

[Shijo, Kyoto] The latest trending experience! The coin ring experience where money turns into a ring!

• 4.9
• (6 reviews and experiences)

・A simple plan to create a ring from one coin ・Mass... A treasure hunt where you can choose from about 10,000 types of coins! ・Create a ring with a coin from the year you were born or an anniversary year (if in stock) ・Sizes can be made from -6 to 36. ・You will do all the work yourself. ・If there are 4 or more people participating, please call us and we will assist you. ・

[Kyoto, Nijo Castle North] Power stone and Kyo-kumihimo (braided cord) bracelet (anklet also available) making experience

• 4.8
• (41 reviews and experiences)

This is an experience to make a one-of-a-kind bracelet (it can also be made into an anklet) that combines a braided cord bracelet and power stones. The braided cord is braided in a four-way braid on a round table, which was featured in the movie. You can choose three power stones from about 15 types. With additional charges (200 yen or 300 yen each), you can choose about 30 types.

[Kyoto, Nijo Castle North] W (double) braided cord (braided cord) and power stone bracelet making experience

• 4.8
• (7 reviews and experiences)

This is a double version of the braided cord and power stone bracelet. You can make two bracelets, one with braided cord and power stone, and the other with braided cord only. You can choose three power stones from about 14 types of power stones for the price, or three from about 20 types for an additional fee. You can choose from four types of metal fittings: hook type, new hook (additional fee), magnet (additional fee), and mantel (additional fee). Sizes are

[3 minutes walk from Shinsaibashi Station, Osaka] Making mini cactus interiors that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike! Cactus glass making experience ☆

• 4.5
• (15 reviews and experiences)

・This is an experience where you can make a plant interior by planting small and cute mini cacti that fit in a glass. ・You can choose 3 cacti for the base fee. ・You can take the finished work home on the day. ・About 3 minutes walk from Shinsaibashi Station. It is within walking distance of Dotonbori Glico and is recommended as a souvenir of Osaka sightseeing. ・After the experience, you can visit the shop full of dried flowers.

[Kyoto, Nijo Castle North] Experience making key chains using Kyoto twisted tassels and Kyoto braided cords!

• 4.8
• (60 reviews and experiences)

Make a keychain using Kyoto twisted tassels. Braid the "kumihimo" like in "Your Name." Choose up to two colors of thread and braid four pieces. Tie the knot in a Kanai knot and attach it to the tassel to finish the keychain. Kanai knot is a type of knot that has long been used in the field of Kyoto kumihimo as a way to make wishes come true. Twisted tassel

[Kita-ku, Osaka] Fun hand weaving experience for both children and adults! Make a stole or table centerpiece

• 4.8
• (10 reviews and experiences)

This is a hand weaving experience that anyone can enjoy, regardless of age or gender, from children to adults! Please come and enjoy the experience in a relaxing space near Nakazakicho, Osaka Umeda.

[Kyoto, Kameoka] Experience swordsmithing in the depths of Kyoto! Making authentic swords using "Tamahagane", the same material as Japanese swords <Shodai Swordsmith Workshop>

• 4.9
• (18 reviews and experiences)

***********************Information regarding reservations and inquiries during the New Year's holiday period***********************We will be closed during the following period. Closing period: Saturday, December 28, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025 *Inquiries received during the above period will be processed from Monday, January 6 onwards.

[Kyoto, Kameoka] Experience swordsmithing in the depths of Kyoto! Authentic Japanese-style knife making experience - half-day course - <Shodai Swordsmith Workshop>

• 5.0
• (5 reviews and experiences)

***********************Information regarding reservations and inquiries during the New Year's holiday period***********************We will be closed during the following period. Closing period: Saturday, December 28, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025 *Inquiries received during the above period will be processed from Monday, January 6 onwards.

[Hyogo, Aioi] Experience making a small knife and observe the making of a Japanese sword (forging)

First, you will observe the making of a Japanese sword (forging) for about an hour. After that, you will create a small knife under the guidance of a swordsmith who has inherited the art of making Japanese swords. The "Small Knife Making Experience" has been running for over 10 years. During that time, hundreds of people have tried it, and we have improved it to give you a better experience of blacksmithing. Everyone is worried, thinking "It looks difficult" and "Can I do it?"