Things to do in Japan Page 116

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 15:00

Generally, Japanese macaques are said to be aggressive creatures that value hierarchy, with the boss monkey at the center. However, the wild Japanese macaques that come to the Awaji Monkey Center are seen to behave in a gentle manner, supporting weaker monkeys. These monkeys are called "Awaji Monkeys." This is a healing experience, where you can listen to the center staff talk about the ecology of the monkeys that live in a gentle society, learn about the Awaji monkeys, and feed and observe them. This is the only place where you can take a commemorative photo of yourself surrounded by monkeys! The Japanese macaques that come to the Awaji Island Monkey Center live in groups of about 350. These wild Japanese macaques come from the mountains around 9am, spend the day near the feeding area, and return to the mountains in the evening. The monkeys here are very docile and gentle, with a high level of tolerance, and this characteristic is very rare, so they are called "Awaji Monkeys." After listening to a talk by the staff who run the center about the characteristics of the Awaji monkeys and how to be the leader of this group, you need to be kind as well as strong, you can enter a building specifically for feeding and feed the monkeys outside, a unique feeding experience. (Additional fee: 200 yen per time) You can take a commemorative photo in the middle of a group of monkeys thanks to the feeding points of the center staff and the kindness of the Awaji monkeys, and you can't experience this unless you come here. If you scatter food in the shape of letters, the monkeys that eat the food will also form the letters, a unique sight that only the monkeys here can see. (A panel is posted on site) If you want to observe the Awaji monkeys to your heart's content, you can enter the park before the experience time.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:30 / 15:00

This is a glass fusing experience class. It is an 8-minute walk from Uchinada Station on the Hokuriku Railway Asanogawa Line from Kanazawa Station. Since you work indoors, you can experience it without worrying about the weather. Combining Italian Venetian glass and Murano's traditional craft Millefiori (known as a thousand flowers) to create the only original work in the world. It's okay for the first time! I will teach you happily and politely. Accessories and accessories will be fired here and handed over.

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• Age 0～Age 99
• 1 Day or more
• 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Experience farm work and life in the four seasons for two days and one night at a farmer's house in a farming village at an altitude of over 800m in the Yatsugatake area of Nagano Prefecture. You will not be just a guest, but you will spend a warm time as a member of the family, and you will get a glimpse of the unique lifestyle of this land, where people live in gratitude for the blessings of nature. You will be able to experience a part of the nostalgic activities of people who have been doing things in accordance with the changes of nature, such as harvesting highland vegetables, making preserved foods such as dried persimmons, pickled Nozawana, and miso, picking wild vegetables, experiencing a wood stove, and making shimenawa. You will also have the opportunity to cook dishes using local ingredients together and talk with the farmer around the table. This experience is recommended for families with children and groups of friends! An English-speaking guide will accompany you at the meeting point, so you can have a smooth conversation with your family before the tour begins. We will also provide you with an interpreter that you can use during your stay, so you don't have to worry if you don't speak Japanese. Day 1 Introduction (self-introduction & house tour) Experience seasonal farm work (seasonal handicrafts such as farm work and making preserved foods) Cooking meals together using seasonal ingredients Meal time while talking around the dining table Hot spring time & nighttime conversation/sleep Day 2 Wake up/make breakfast together Check out *Information about the duration of your stay ①Start at 14:00 to 9:00 the next day ②Start at 15:00 to 10:00 the next day ③Start at 16:00 to 11:00 the next day *Depending on the plan, you may experience seasonal meal experience Part 2 or lunch making after breakfast. ①Start at 14:00 to 11:00 the next day +2200 yen/person ②Start at 14:00 to 14:00 the next day +4400 yen/person (lunch included on the second day)

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• Age 5～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

At "Sabo Fuwari", which opened in October 2022 by the long-established Japanese confectionery shop "Shokindo", which was founded in 2015 and has been in business for 156 years, you can rent out an elegant Japanese sweets making experience in a stylish store based on white. You can enjoy delicious matcha and original sweets. First, choose your favorite theme from the fresh sweets that change with the season, and enjoy the "Nerikiri experience". Even if it's your first time to touch namagashi, the staff will kindly and carefully give you a lecture, so you can enjoy making Japanese sweets without being nervous. After the Nerikiri experience, enjoy your handcrafted sweets with delicious matcha. Eating Japanese sweets with authentic Urasenke-style matcha will be the best luxury time together with making yourself. Lastly, enjoy cold tea and original sweets made only for the participants of the experience, “Otome no Yukigoromo”, which is made by wrapping Shokindo’s representative product “Awayuki” in baked sweets baked on the spot! If you ask questions about the etiquette of matcha tea, the history and culture of Shimonoseki and Shokindo, etc., Mr. Nishihara will teach you various things in a friendly and fun way. While feeling the history of a long-established local Japanese confectionery shop, enjoy freshly made Japanese sweets in a private space... Please enjoy such a luxurious hour.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Sandblasting is a technique of spraying sand with the pressure of compressed air to shave the surface. Cut the masking tape stuck on the glass container to your favorite design in a way that draws a picture and process it into frosted glass with a special machine. Even fine designs are clearly beautiful and the designs are beautiful. Put a message, it is also ideal for gifts.

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• Age 13～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00

Kuniyoshi Castle is a mountain castle that was the base when the three great heroes Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Oda Nobunaga attacked Asakura. You will experience the tea ceremony in the room of the Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum, which is designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property. ~Experience procedure~ ① Reception Please tell the museum reception that you will be participating in the tea ceremony and enter the museum. Please wait in the room in front of the room. ② Tea ceremony ③ Tea ceremony experience

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:30

It will be a 90-120 minute pottery plan where you can experience from molding to painting You can make whatever you like, such as rice bowls, small plates, and chopstick rests.

• Age 6～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 15:00

This is a special program offered twice a month by Japanese restaurant Yuzuri, a popular restaurant in Abashiri. You will watch as the owner, Saito, who was the head chef at a hotel in Abashiri city, the city of food, prepares dishes using seafood from Abashiri, and receive instruction in the art of Japanese cuisine. Enjoy his superb knife skills and exquisite cooking. After learning about the differences and tips for preparing seasonal fish, as well as how to use professional seasonings, you will experience making salmon roe pickled in soy sauce (or oysters pickled in oil depending on the season). You will also enjoy Yuzuri's proud Japanese cuisine. It is a fulfilling program. ~Experience schedule~14:50 Meet at location 15:00-15:30 Orientation ① A chef's knowledge of actual cooking 1. Learn how to fillet fish 2. Learn how to use salt 3. Learn how to use seasonings 15:30-16:00 ② Cooking experience (Making salmon roe pickled in soy sauce or making oysters pickled in oil) 16:00-18:00 Interval (free time) 18:00-20:00 ③ Enjoy the owner's proud seafood dishes!

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• Age 2～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 16:00 / 19:30

3 minutes walk from JR Omori Station, Tokyo①A calligraphy experience class will be held in the grounds of Omori Sanno Hie Shrine. In an ancient Japanese-style room, you can write kanji and kana using real brushes, Japanese paper, ink, and inkstones. All tools will be provided here, so please come empty-handed. You can take home the work you have written (if you wish, we will provide a frame and a seal). The instructor is a Bunka Calligraphy Higher Master and also teaches at several calligraphy classes in Tokyo. ②On the second floor of the same building, we hold lessons for the Iwama-ryu Aikido class, and if the time is right, you can also observe and experience it. In addition to physical techniques, there are also weapon techniques (using swords, canes, and daggers). ③In addition, simple tea utensils will be provided upon request, so you can experience the tea ceremony by making your own matcha. ④Nearby is Omori Shell Mound Park, where you can take a stroll and feel the Jomon period. Since it is not a famous Japanese landmark, you can quietly experience Japanese culture in a hidden sacred place that only those in the know know about. Valuable photo opportunities and videos are sure to become fond memories of your trip. *Experiences and messaging will be available in Japanese and English only.

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• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:15 / 13:15 / 15:15 / 17:15

This is a calligraphy experience class taught by Saori, a calligrapher who serves as a tourism ambassador for Tochigi Prefecture. Using her experience teaching calligraphy to foreigners, Saori will carefully teach you how to hold the brush, explain the tools you need, and give you basic writing techniques, and you will also receive a one-of-a-kind souvenir. All tools will be provided, so please feel free to join us.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 17:30 / 19:30

This is a bonfire experience at the foot of the Shirakami Mountains, a World Heritage Site. You can participate empty-handed. A camping instructor will support you from starting the fire, so even beginners can feel at ease. It is possible all year round. In winter, you can experience camping in the snow. If you wish, you can also experience batoning and feather stick making. The experience time is about 2 hours. A hot drink (choose from coffee/cocoa/kuromoji tea) and roasted marshmallows are included. ★ Recommended for ★ ・Want to experience it casually without bringing anything ・Interested in bonfires but find it difficult to do it yourself ・Want to relieve everyday stress ・Want to try batoning ・Staying at a nearby accommodation but have nothing to do at night! ・Also good for children's "fire education".

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• Age 0～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

There is a high probability that you will meet wild dolphins all year round! About 200 dolphins live in the Hayasaki Strait, and since they are not fed, you can see dolphins as they are. At Minamishimabara Dolphin Watching, all passengers will receive an "original postcard" ♪ Life jackets of various sizes can be rented for free. A dolphin class is also held before boarding to make it more enjoyable. Dolphin watching that both adults and children can impress! Why don't you go out to the sea with the pleasant staff? ★

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• Age 1～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Experience the essence of Japanese culture and create a one-of-a-kind piece of calligraphy with a master. Discover a new form of calligraphy that anyone can enjoy with this creative experience led by professional calligrapher, Ms. Akiko. Enjoy an authentic calligraphy experience using Nara brushes and Nara ink, traditional crafts of Nara. This unique method of expression will make for a deeper, more memorable experience. It will vividly color your travel memories in a unique way.

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• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 16:00

Noh, a traditional performing art, has been designated a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, along with other forms of art, including Kabuki. A special Noh performance, "Tokage Noh," is held only once a year at Kofuku-ji Temple in Nara, the sacred ground of Noh. This solemn performance, which fuses Buddhism and Noh, still retains a strong religious ritual feel, with applause being discouraged and viewing prohibited from the front. This event will feature a commentary by Petko Slavov, a PhD in Noh research, and Noh expert Yoshie Yamamoto, held in the main building of Yoshikien Garden, a cultural property normally closed to the public. After learning about Noh in a space steeped in history and tranquility, enjoy a unique evening experiencing a magical performance. Note: The photos of the Noh performance are different from those shown.

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• Age 18～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Want to see the famous spots but also have the freedom to follow your curiosity?This flexible walking tour is your perfect match! We'll guide you through Shibuya's iconic landmarks and then go wherever you want to go.Your guide will match your pace, ensuring a comfortable and fun experience from start to finish. Let's create your perfect Shibuya day!★Perfect for you if：You want a mix of famous sights and personal interests, from pop culture to peaceful parks.

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• Age 20～Age 90
• 4～5 hours
• 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Shibuya is a must-visit place when you come to Tokyo. There are many attractive restaurants in Shibuya. But if you don't know where to go at night, and you want to enjoy a place that the locals enjoy, not a place listed in the guidebook, we will introduce you to two uniquely Japanese places! The first is an izakaya that suits your taste, and the second is a snack bar where you can enjoy karaoke and alcohol, and you will get to fully experience Shibuya's night economy. In addition to enjoying Japanese food and sake, you can also experience Shibuya's nightlife by mixing with the locals!

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• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 90
• 4～5 hours
• 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Experience the electric energy of Shibuya's nightlife with a local guide!This tour is for those who want to dive into Japan's vibrant food and drink scene after the sun goes down.We'll show you the best local spots, from traditional pubs to hidden bars, ensuring you have a fun and safe night out.★Perfect for you if: You love good food and drinks, and you're curious about authentic Japanese nightlife.

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• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:15 / 13:15 / 15:15 / 17:15

This is a calligraphy experience class taught by Saori, a calligrapher who serves as a tourism ambassador for Tochigi Prefecture. Using her experience teaching calligraphy to foreigners, Saori will carefully teach you how to hold the brush, explain the tools you need, and give you basic writing techniques, and you will also receive a one-of-a-kind souvenir. We will visit your designated venue and provide all the tools, so please feel free to join us.

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• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:15 / 13:15 / 15:15 / 17:15

This is a calligraphy class held at your home by Saori, a calligrapher who serves as a tourism ambassador for Tochigi Prefecture. We will carefully teach you how to hold the brush, explain the tools you need, and give you basic writing techniques. Recommended for: People who want to attend classes but can't; Elderly people; People who don't like being in groups. Pencils, brush pens, and calligraphy (regular script, cursive script, and various kana characters) People living in Tokyo and Kanagawa.

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• Age 8～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

★What is a snowshoe experience?★ It is an experience of walking on snow wearing "Western snowshoes" that allow you to easily walk on deep snow that is difficult to walk on with shoes. By spreading the surface area of the sole of your foot, your weight is distributed and you are less likely to sink into the snow, making it easier to walk around. When you hear "snowshoeing," many people think of mountain climbing, but our experience is a snowshoeing experience that takes you a little way from the slopes into nature! Even those who are not physically fit can enjoy it ♪ Depending on the snow conditions, you can sled down the slopes! Run through the snow fields! Jump into the snow! Why not leave the slopes and enter nature to try snowshoeing? [Reservation period] December 24th to March 28th (planned) [Experience time] ① 10:00-11:30 ② 13:00-14:30 ③ 15:00-16:30 [Price] 8 years old and above: 4,500 yen per person [Target age] 8 years old and above [Time required] Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes [Access method] 5 minutes from Yuzawa IC, 12 minutes walk from Echigo Yuzawa Station, 3 minutes by shuttle bus from Echigo Yuzawa Ekimae Bus Stop

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• Age 13～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30

When we first started as a kimono shop, we at tokinowa have been proposing kimono that are all of high quality. After getting dressed, you can freely stroll around the historic Kashino Club residence. Enjoy Japanese sweets made with Wasanbon and our chef's handmade yuzu Basque cheesecake along with Awa Bancha tea, a Tokushima specialty, and spend a relaxing, extraordinary time.

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• Age 13～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 17:30

The fresh fish prepared by the chef right in front of you is superb! The delicate knife skills are also a highlight. Sushi, the soul food of Japan, is so fresh that it melts in your mouth. (10 pieces, soup included) A special sushi lunch in the "Former Kashino Family Residence", a nationally registered tangible cultural property, is an extraordinary experience. In the summer, you can enjoy fireworks in the atmospheric garden from evening to night!

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• Age 13～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 16:30 / 17:00

Tokinowa was founded as a costume shop, and all of the Japanese clothing provided by the company is of high quality. After getting dressed, you will have the opportunity to take photos and stroll around the historic Kashino Club residence and gardens. Enjoy a relaxing evening with an original cocktail made by a sommelier using ingredients from Tokushima.

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• Age 12～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 17:00

Only on October 26th! This program allows you to experience the history, culture, and performances of Kabuki, a traditional performing art from the Edo period. Kabuki actor Onoe Ukon will be guesting as a lecturer. He will provide detailed explanations on the history, cultural background, performances, costumes, actors, and more of Kabuki. Experience and learn choreography under the guidance of a professional. Images on this page provided by Shochiku Co., Ltd. and Kabukiza Co., Ltd. ★ Onoe Ukon Born May 28, 1992. Second son of Kiyomoto Enjudayu, the seventh head of the Kiyomoto family. His great-grandfather was Onoe Kikugoro VI, and his maternal grandfather was actor Tsuruta Koji. At the age of 7, he made his debut as Matsumushi in the Kabukiza play Maizuru Setsugekka under his real name Okamura Kensuke. At the age of 12, he took on the name Onoe Ukon II in roles such as Chobei's daughter Okusa in Ninjyoban Bunshichi Motoyui at the Shinbashi Enbujo. He took on the stage name Kiyomoto Eijudayu in January 2018. This tour offers foreign tourists the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of Kabuki, a classical theater performance from the Edo period. Professional Kabuki actors will act out selected scenes and provide detailed explanations of the history of Kabuki, theatrical performance, costumes, and the cultural significance of the actors. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn choreography under the guidance of the actors. ~Experience procedure~ Course A: (14:00) Meet in front of Inari Shrine in front of the Kabukiza Theatre Visit the gallery on the 4th floor of the Kabukiza Tower ➡ Go down the Goemon Stairs to see the Japanese roof tiles and rooftop garden ➡ 5th floor Kobikicho Hall (14:30-16:30) Experience Kabuki at Kobikicho Hall Course B: (17:00) Meet in front of Inari Shrine in front of the Kabukiza Theatre Visit the gallery on the 4th floor of the Kabukiza Tower ➡ Go down the Goemon Stairs to see the Japanese roof tiles and rooftop garden ➡ 5th floor Kobikicho Hall (17:30-19:30) Experience Kabuki at Kobikicho Hall

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• Age 1～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 17:00

A swordsmith from Bizen Osafune Sword Museum, the only public sword museum in Japan with a resident swordsmith, will give a lecture on the history, culture, and origins of swords, including the unique Japanese values hidden in Japanese swords as weapons. Participants can try out sword-cutting, observe and experience traditional forging, and take part in the "Sword Night Museum," a special overnight reservation of the museum with a guide.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 17:00

This plan includes a special dinner prepared by the chef of the restaurant "serenblue," which opened in Tsuyama in February 2024, amid the natural surroundings of the Kaminoyama rice terraces that spread across the Oashi Plateau at an altitude of 550m in Mimasaka City. You can enjoy art, food, and culture in the northern part of Okayama Prefecture, which is the venue for the Forest Art Festival. A Forest Art Festival viewing passport is included.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00

Enjoy Kawagoe's specialty sweet potatoes, bread soaked in milk, and "Koedo Kurobuta pork" from Ohno Farm, which has been raised with great care and effort! Enjoy a barbecue under the blue sky! Fresh vegetables grown on our own farm and souvenirs are also included.

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• Age 7～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

This experience includes matcha tea and Japanese sweets. It will be held in a Japanese-style room in the Umeda area, which is very convenient for transportation. You will also learn the basic etiquette of tea ceremony, so even beginners can feel at ease. You will make your own matcha, so you can experience the real tea ceremony, unlike an experience where you only drink it. After the matcha and Japanese sweets, you can also experience sencha tea and enjoy sencha. The instructor will give a detailed explanation of the difference between matcha and sencha.

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• Age 0～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 15:00

In Nihonbashi, Tokyo, we provide a service for foreign tourists visiting Japan, where they can cook and eat Japanese home-cooked meals together and experience Japanese culture. Why not cook with our friendly staff and get a taste of Japanese home cooking that you can't get at a restaurant? After your meal, we also offer Japanese matcha tea and tea sweets. You can learn about the origins of Japanese cuisine, and you can take home the recipes you cooked that day. After eating, please try your hand at wearing a yukata.

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• Age 20～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 17:30

An English interpreter guide will guide you through a very satisfying night with delicious side dishes and all-you-can-drink at a popular izakaya for Kobe businessmen, a light drink and sweets at a stylish hidden bar unique to Kobe, and a satisfying night of ramen, which is currently very popular in Kansai. . You can also try karaoke for an additional fee.

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