[Yokote City, Akita Prefecture] Making an original mini kamakura and playing in the snow at the snow festival and the home of the kamakura! Adults and children are welcome (with gifts)
- Beginners welcome - First try
- Empty-hands OK
- Children welcome
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Possible number of bookings1~10
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Participating age3Age ~ 90 Age
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Duration1~2 hours
Snow is fun! Experience making mini kamakura with high-quality snow in Yokote! You can also play in the snow if you wish. Anyone, such as families with children or those who want to experience the snow, can participate. Kamakura, a winter tradition in Akita Prefecture. In Yokote, as a small New Year's event to worship the water god, the "Yokote Snow Festival" is held on February 15th and 16th every year with a history of about 450 years, and there are about 100 kamakura with a height of about 3m throughout the city. It is famous for being made. In addition, about 2,000 "mini kamakura" are made by local people and children every year at the Yokote Minami Elementary School playground and the venue of Janosakigawara, and candles are lit inside at night. Let's make only one original mini kamakura in the world with the snow on the side of the heavy snowfall area, which is the home of such kamakura. After making a mini kamakura, take a hot drink with a hot drink. I will light a candle in the evening on the mini kamakura I made. Participants will also receive a "lighting corps" candle (with a case) and Yokote sweets!
We will make only one original mini kamakura in the world with the snow on the side of the heavy snowfall area. Any shape or decoration is OK. In the evening, light a candle on the mini kamakura and enjoy the fantastic atmosphere. If you wish, you can also enjoy sledding for children and playing with snow such as making a snowman. The process of making a mini kamakura is very easy! Just make a snowy mountain of about 30 cm and dig a hole. Even if you are new to making kamakura, the staff will happily teach you how to make it, so you can feel free to participate. The basics of how to make it are the same, but let's make an original mini kamakura that you will love by changing the shape and holes! After playing a lot, we will prepare a hot drink, so take a hot breath ♪ The candle-lit kamakura has a fantastic atmosphere that is different from when you made it while it was bright, so don't miss this too!
One of the presents, the candle of "Lighting corps" is used at the mini kamakura venue of Janosakigawara, which is one of the kamakura venues of "Yokote Snow Festival". He also contributes to the "Yokote Snow Festival". Please come and see the mini kamakura venue of "Yokote Snow Festival" at the next opportunity.
Kamakura, a winter tradition in Akita Prefecture. In Yokote, the "Yokote Snow Festival" is held on February 15th and 16th every year with a history of about 450 years as a small New Year's event to worship the water god. During the period, about 3m high kamakura are famous for making about 100 kamakura throughout the city with the help of craftsmen and locals. A shrine is set up in the snow room of the kamakura to worship "Suijin-sama", and local children drink sweet sake and bake rice cakes, saying "Yes, please go inside". The traditional traditional event of the world, which is to play and play, is still going on. In addition, about 2,000 "mini kamakura" are made by locals and children every year at the Yokote Minami Elementary School playground and the venue of Janosakigawara, and candles are lit inside to create a fantastic atmosphere at night. When each candle is lit, the whole area becomes a fantastic space! You can spend a romantic time. At the "Yokote City Fureai Center Kamakurakan", which is close to the experience plaza, you can experience the history of kamakura as a traditional event and the "Kamakura Room", which is always kept at -10 degrees Celsius, so you can touch the real kamakura all year round. Why don't you visit outside the period?
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About fees
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Reservation cancellation fee generation date | Cancellation fee will be charged from 3 days before the event date. |
About cancellation | If you wish to cancel your reservation, please contact us immediately. In case of cancellation due to customer's convenience, the following cancellation fee will be charged. 3 to 2 days before: 40% of the experience fee The day before: 50% of the experience fee Cancellation on the day / Unauthorized cancellation: 100% of the experience fee |
About event termination | Please note that the event may be canceled due to bad weather. |
Detailed information of this plan
Required minimum number of participants | 3 Person(s) |
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Possible number of bookings | 1~10 |
About duration |
1~2 hours
About an hour and a half
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Operating period | 2025/1/09〜2025/2/24 It will be held during the period when there is snow. |
Assembly time | Please come at least 15 minutes before the start time of the experience. |
Booking deadline | until 16:59 7 days before |
Changing room | Toilet | ||
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Shower | Parking | ||
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Dress code - Must bring items | Clothes: Please wear warm and easy-to-move clothes. Shoes are cold weather shoes (boots, waterproof boots, etc.), gloves (ski gloves, cold weather gloves, etc.) What to bring: Change clothes when sweating or getting wet, etc. |
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About rental items | ・ A set of tools for making mini kamakura ・ Snow play tools (* Confirmation required) |
Matters require attention | ・ Children who are not in school must participate with their parents.・ Please note that if you do not participate in the family plan, the minimum number of participants is 3 or more (the number of participants over 7 years old). |
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Other notifications | ・ If you are attending with children or booking a family plan, please let us know the age and number of participants from the question at the time of booking. |
Access - Map
JR Yokote Station East Exit Tourist Attractions
About 10 minutes by car from Yokote IC. Please use the paid parking lot around Yokote Station.
Get off at JR Ou Main Line "Yokote Station", exit the ticket gate and go down the stairs on the right to find the tourist information center.