5 Kyoto Experiences! Carefully selected experiences unique to Kyoto
This time Kyoto Unique unusual experience Featured!
From among the many experiences, the Activity Japan editorial department carefully selected from its own perspective, Introducing experiences unique to Kyoto and unusual experiences To do.
Since the experience shops and workshops introduced are all in Kyoto city, Easy access to popular sightseeing spots in Kyoto is!
How about stopping by casually on your way to sightseeing in Kyoto?
table of contents
- 1 Kyoto Recommended Experience 1: Making things with a monk
- 2 Kyoto Recommended Experience 2: Japanese Sweets Making Experience with a Long-Established Craftsman
- 3 Kyoto Recommended Experience 3: Pottery experience around popular sightseeing spots & in a townhouse
- 4 Kyoto Recommended Experience 4: Maiko Experience and Oiran Experience in the Ancient Capital
- 5 Kyoto Recommended Experience 5: Yuzen dyeing and dyeing experience taught by craftsmen
- 6 Enjoy a rare experience unique to Kyoto!
- 7 Editorial department recommended feature articles
Kyoto Recommended Experience 1: Making things with a monk
Kyoto
If you want to enjoy a rare experience at
Experience Workshop Temple Space
is recommended!
In a corner of a quiet residential area to the southwest of JR Kyoto Station,
with a monk in Kyoto
Manufacturing experience
You can enjoy
The experiences that can be enjoyed at the experience workshop temple space are: Bracelet making experience "and" Incense making experience ” two types!
What is a bracelet rosary?
bead shaped bracelet
About.
In the bracelet making experience,
You can choose your favorite string and power stone to make your own original rosary bracelet.
.
The finished work
Same day takeout possible
.
Perfect to wear when visiting famous temples in Kyoto!
[Plan with sutra and sermon] Experience making prayer beads with a monk 2,800 yen ⇒ 2,500 yen
This plan does not support English.
"Kyoto only here for you" Why don't you make your own original rosary before visiting the temples of Kyoto? After making the rosary bracelet, we will offer the finished product to the Buddha and let them recite the sutra together. After the sutra, you can listen to a sip sermon while drinking tea. Please stop by this space before visiting temples and shrines in Kyoto!
On the other hand, the incense making experience You can choose your favorite one from 12 kinds of fragrances and make incense sticks with your favorite scent. .
Spending time immersing yourself in choosing fragrances with a monk will allow you to face yourself in a way that is different from copying sutras or Buddha images.
Both types of experiences are
You can offer the finished product to the Buddha and have him chant.
.
Also,
While drinking tea, you can relax and enjoy the monk's mini sermon
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It's perfect for making memories and taking a break in the middle of sightseeing in Kyoto!
The experience workshop temple space is
A popular spot in Kyoto "
Toji Temple
is within walking distance
There is also a nice point!
five-storied pagoda
A beautiful building with many Buddhist statues enshrined in a sacred atmosphere.
cathedral
And so on.
Before or after enjoying the craftsmanship experience with the monks, why not enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto's famous temples?
[Plan with sutra and sermon] Incense making experience with a monk 2,800 yen ⇒ 2,500 yen
This plan does not support English.
"Kyoto-ness to you" Enjoy a moment to enjoy the fragrance in Kyoto. Would you like to make incense sticks with a monk? You can create your own original incense by blending various fragrances to your liking. After making the incense sticks, the finished product is offered to the Buddha and we are allowed to recite the sutra together. After the sutra, you can listen to a sip sermon while drinking tea. Before visiting temples and shrines in Kyoto
Kyoto Recommended Experience 2: Japanese Sweets Making Experience with a Long-Established Craftsman
Kyoto If you want to enjoy a unique experience, Learn directly from craftsmen Japanese sweets making experience is recommended.
North of JR Kyoto Station, Karasuma Gojo It is in" Kyoto Cultural Experience Ann an Kyoto , Experience making dry sweets and nerikiri sweets can.
The ingredients for colorful dry sweets are
100% Wasanbon
!
The red bean paste of kneaded confectionery is
Uses products procured from long-established stores in Kyoto
doing.
Both are cute and colorful,
After completion, you can eat it with matcha.
Yo!
In the prepared tatami room,
You can take pictures freely
is.
Why don't you leave beautiful memories with handmade Japanese sweets as a souvenir of your Kyoto sightseeing?
This plan does not support English.
At the Japanese culture experience Ann an Kyoto located in Kyoto Karasuma Gojo, anyone can enjoy Japanese culture. Why not take your first step into Japanese culture at Ian an Kyoto? We are waiting for you with many fun + learning experience programs. Among them, experience of making tea by yourself, experience of making nerikiri Japanese sweets, experience of cutting wasanbon (Wasanbon).
On the other hand, crossed the Kamo River from Karasuma Gojo Near Kiyomizu Temple Then kimono ・ Yukata rental and Japanese sweets making experience as a set is popular.
Japanese sweets menu that changes with the season
All of them are full of taste with the image of seasonal flowers and scenery.
Only!
Let's try making authentic Japanese sweets while receiving a lecture directly from a craftsman while raising the mood in Japanese clothing.
You can enjoy Japanese sweets experience in a kimono!! We have many kimonos (yukata) for women, men, and children (up to 5 people can be reserved) Kimono rental and Japanese sweets experience can be experienced from 5 years old Recommended for families! [～Fee～] Kimono (Yukata) rental + Japanese sweets experience 6,545 yen (tax included) Kimono (Yukata) rental
Kyoto Recommended Experience 3: Pottery experience around popular sightseeing spots & in a townhouse
Kyoto So, in between enjoying sightseeing, in the city Pottery experience can enjoy
electric potter's wheel
You can create your own work using
Kyoto Zuikougama Kyoto Kiyomizu store
”
There is a "
Yasaka Pagoda (Hokanji Temple)
"near!
It can be seen from between the good old streets
five-storied pagoda
However, it is a popular spot that seems to be Kyoto.
There is a pagoda of Yasaka Shimizu area for, Kiyomizu Temple, Yasaka Shrine, Kodaiji Temple Sightseeing spots that represent eastern Kyoto, such as are available.
Experience using an electric potter's wheel to shape the spinning clay. Even the slightest distortion can cause the shape to fall apart, so it's not something you can do quickly or easily. We will provide maximum support, so even beginners can feel free to try pottery. The sense of accomplishment you feel when you finish is amazing. [Experience process] 1. When the reserved time arrives, enter the store.
In western Kyoto, Kyoto/Nishijin area Unique A townhouse full of handmade feeling " Pottery hand-forming experience ” You can enjoy
Machiya townhouses in Nishijin, Kyoto
Oriyadate
A unique architectural style that integrates a residence and a workshop
is.
Let's challenge pottery in a space full of the mood of Kyoto!
The hand-forming experience itself is a simple experience of piling up string-shaped clay,
Even pottery beginners can feel free to participate
Yo.
Feel the atmosphere of good old Kyoto and create your own souvenir from Kyoto under the guidance of a craftsman!
[Kyoto] Enjoy pottery hand-forming experience at a townhouse in Nishijin, Kyoto
This plan does not support English.
Why don't you experience pottery in Kyoto townhouse "Oriyaken" as a memory of sightseeing in Kyoto? Our studio uses an old weaving townhouse that was actually used to make Nishijin textiles, so you can enjoy the pottery experience in a healing space that makes you feel like you have slipped back in time to old Kyoto. Even small children can experience it. It's just piling up string-shaped soil, so it's the first time.
Kyoto Recommended Experience 4: Maiko Experience and Oiran Experience in the Ancient Capital
ancient city Kyoto If you want to enjoy the atmosphere of the city of How about dressing yourself up in gorgeous Japanese clothing? mosquito?
Popular tourist attractions Kiyomizu Temple or Ninenzaka (Ninenzaka) close to " Maiko Experience Studio Shiki/Rental Kimono Shiki Sakura "A full-fledged Maiko experience or kimono ・ Yukata rental You can enjoy
Maiko experience
Not limited to kimono dressing, wigs and white makeup are also set
So you can feel free to experience it empty-handed.
Choose your favorite from about 100 silk kimonos and transform into a full-fledged maiko outfit using the same cosmetics as the real thing.
I can do it!
after transformation
shooting in the studio
After that, on the walking course
Stroll around Kyoto for 30 or 60 minutes
can.
Let's enjoy the unique experience of Kyoto by visiting popular spots in the surrounding area while wearing a maiko and taking lots of Japanese-style photos!
Makeup, dressing, wig, 2 photos, 60 minutes of free time, 2 photos (postcard size) During the 60 minutes of free time, you can take photos freely with your own camera or smartphone. *A half wig for a natural finish is recommended (additional 2,310 yen, can be applied for at the reception on the day)
Oiran experience Then Put on more gorgeous costumes and hair ornaments and take a commemorative photo with the modern Japanese studio in the background. You can
Photos taken by a professional photographer
Over 40 cuts (4 poses) + 2 group photos
Pretty voluminous!
Let's aim for the best shot that shines with the full costume and pose!
Maiko experience and Oiran experience are both available to store staff
You don't need any special preparations as you can get dressed, hair and make-up.
is.
If you want to apply makeup or hair after the experience, bring your own cosmetics and curling irons.
～Experience Oiran in Kyoto～ Dressed in full-fledged colorful costumes and luxurious hair ornaments, the staff will entertain you in a special photography studio. At the Gion store, we will produce a noble courtesan appearance that suits our customers under the theme of "antique art". We will carefully support you to bring out the beauty. ～Kaede Plan～・Dressing and hair make-up included・Sta
Kyoto Recommended Experience 5: Yuzen dyeing and dyeing experience taught by craftsmen
Kyoto Among the rare experiences that can be enjoyed in Kyoto, one that is particularly recommended is the one that represents the Genroku culture of the Edo period in Kyoto. Traditional craft Yuzen dyeing used Dyeing experience is!
A shop near the Katsura River, which flows to the west of Kyoto city " Yatsuhashian and Shuyakata , "Yuzen dyeing" where patterns are drawn by hand on the fabric hand-drawn yuzen ” can experience
Since the pattern to be dyed is prepared in advance,
Safe even for dyeing beginners
.
Items with patterns are
Handkerchiefs, T-shirts, school tote bags
And so on.
This plan does not support English.
Have fun learning about Kyoto's culture! Try Kyoto's traditional craft, "Hand-painted Yuzen." You can experience hand-painted Yuzen by choosing your favorite pattern such as butterflies, rabbits, and tigers on handkerchiefs processed with gold-plated metal. In addition to handkerchiefs, the items produced include masks, school tote bags, and T-shirts. The mask is hand-painted on a plain white mask (cat or fox).
Close to the center of Kyoto city " Nijo Castle ” near Use a pattern paper and a brush to add a pattern " Surikomi Yuzen ” can be experienced.
the item is Folding fan, purse, wrapping cloth Small items with Japanese-style designs such as is ready!
Why don't you go to two experience spots and get dyed items with different finishes?
Using a technique called 'Surikomi Yuzen', you can dye patterns onto handkerchiefs, folding fans, wrapping cloths, book covers, drawstring purses, etc. using patterns and a brush. It is especially recommended for those who want to casually experience Yuzen dyeing as a memory of their trip to Kyoto, and for those who want to have fun making works with friends.
Enjoy a rare experience unique to Kyoto!
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*The information in this article is current as of August 2023.
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