Things to do in Japan Page 193

• Age 15～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 08:00 / 12:00

Yakushima is a strong rain and mountain image, but it is a waterfall flowing through the river and rain in the mountains. There are countless waterfalls on the island, but, while Tour of the big waterfall three plants among them, is a plan that ends up all round round.

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• 4～5 hours
• 07:00 / 12:00

In a moist and humid environment, a large tree that overwhelms the viewer gently welcomes those who visit in quiet. If you look at the slowly growing figure, you will feel a long history.

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• Age 15～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 05:00 / 12:00

Early in the morning of the forest, it is still morning haze has hung over. While listening to the flow of water, and slowly proceed with the step, Forest of moss is made illusion. Nobody, quiet forest is a little strange space, but gentle.

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• Age 20～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00

[A special hour to experience the charm of sake and Japanese culture at a retro coffee shop in a historical building] This event will allow even those who are new to sake to enjoy sake casually. Sake is broadly classified into four types. This is your chance to compare the four types, feel the difference in taste and aroma, and find the one you like best. In addition, you will paint a mini-sized "komodaru" (sake barrel) filled with real sake to create a one-of-a-kind original barrel! The experience lasts about an hour, so you can easily go out into the city afterwards. It is a precious moment to get in touch with Japanese culture in between your trips. The experience will be held at the historical building "Kayaba Coffee" in Tokyo. Enjoy a special time in Japanese architecture.

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• Age 6～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 14:30

Why not experience Japanese culture to make memories of your trip? Calm your mind and listen to the sound of the brush. ~Schedule~ ①Plan explanation ・Decide which kanji to write while looking at the sample (5 minutes) ②Start practicing on the washi paper (20 minutes) After an explanation of how to use the brush, you will practice freely on the characters you want to write. Even if it's your first time, you can practice as many sheets as you like with free expression. ③Lesson before finishing the final work and explanation of the points to finish the work ・Final copy (10 minutes) ④Origami experience (15 minutes) Choose your favorite chiyogami paper and fold your favorite origami work (lecture included) Paste it on the calligraphy colored paper and complete the work ⑤Commemorative photo (10 minutes) The time is only a guide. Write with your feelings while looking at the model You can take home the finished work on the colored paper as a souvenir for your loved ones or for yourself.

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• Age 5～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 15:00

Experience making a plate out of tin! Enjoy Japanese sweets on your own original plate while tasting authentic matcha! ~~~~~ Tin is a traditional material. This experience involves stamping a pattern on a tin plate (9cm) and shaping it into your desired shape to create your own original small plate. Once it's completed, you will be treated to authentic matcha, and you can enjoy Japanese sweets on your original small plate. 35 minutes from Nara! 40 minutes from Namba! You can also visit the historic Hiraoka Shrine!

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Before you get your license, you are thinking "I want to dive". At first with the instructor underwater Do you not take a walk? All difficult techniques can be left to the instructor and you can easily dive if you try to eliminate the pain of breathing and ear. Feel free in Tokyo Diving Let's experience the world of

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• Age 16～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

It is that where the 4 doses visitor course to set. About 17% will is preset cheaper to.

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

Also the general public of non-members is a visitor course of 45 minutes where you can enjoy horseback riding.

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

It will be able to experience the riding for 30 minutes. Since the individual instructor is corresponding, horseback riding will be able to progress until about running lightly even beginners.

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

Ride in a horse drawn in the reins in the towline horseback riding, and two laps through the training fence. For the first time riding, it should surely surprised to the height of the horse.

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• Age 4～Age 90
• 4～5 hours
• 14:00

In the renowned Kyoto bamboo shoot region of Oharano in Nishikyo Ward, a bamboo shoot farmer who manages the bamboo groves will provide an easy-to-understand explanation of everything from the ecology to the cultural significance of bamboo shoots. Participants will get to experience harvesting using a unique hoe specific to this region, and enjoy dishes prepared with the fresh bamboo shoots they have harvested themselves (four dishes typically eaten by the farmers will be served, along with drinks such as sake). While your bamboo shoots are simmering, you will join in a bamboo chopstick-making activity at Shop & Gallery Chikubuen (matcha and snacks included). During your meal, you will use the bamboo chopsticks you make, along with bamboo tableware and cups crafted by the farmer, enjoying the food amidst the scenic bamboo grove. This is a bamboo-themed tour that allows you to fully experience the culture of Kyoto bamboo shoots. You'll be guided by a team of a farmer who is passionately committed to cultivating the highest quality bamboo shoots and an interpreter guide deeply rooted in and knowledgeable about the local area.

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• Age 4～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Marusei Orchard is located on the Fukushima Fruit Line. Our staff grows a variety of fruits, including cherries, peaches, pears, grapes, apples, persimmons, and pears, with great care. Parfaits made with seasonal fruits are popular at the farm cafe "Forest Garden" located within the orchard.

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• Age 2～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00

[60 minutes all-you-can-eat] Apple picking in the hidden Wago area *About the course* You can eat as much Wagodaira apples as you want. The varieties are "Shinano Sweet" or "Fuji". Please note that if you leave apples behind or take them out of the garden, you will be charged. [Business days and hours] From October 12th to November 30th *Varies depending on the weather. Thank you for your understanding. *It is okay if you do not contact us a little earlier or later due to traffic conditions, etc. <Flow of the day> Please come directly to the farm reception. Please bring something that shows the details of your reservation. (email, etc.) ↓ A staff member will guide you to the fruit picking area. * You will pick Wago apples from the trees yourself. * We apologize for the inconvenience, but apple picking may not be possible in the event of rain. ↓ Enjoy our apples to your heart's content. <Benefits> You can enter our hot springs for free. 13:00-16:00 Please bring your own towel. <Notes> * Please go directly to the farm affiliated with our hotel. Cars are recommended. *Please come dressed in comfortable clothing. Please wear sneakers. *Please refrain from bringing large bags, so please bring a small bag to fit valuables. *As a rule of the all-you-can-eat, please pick the next apple after finishing one. <Farm address> 7 Wagodaira, Asahi-cho, Nishimurayama-gun, Yamagata 990-1412 Representative: Sato Atsushi Kozukuri Apple Orchard <Opening hours> 8:00-17:00 (changes depending on the season) Parking: Available at Wagodaira Apple Community Center (10 spaces)

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• Age 7～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Sea kayak This is a tour recommended for children and families who want to experience what it is like. Sea kayak Experiences are popular because even small children can enjoy it together. Kayak You can see it when you sit, but you can enjoy the scenery while feeling a sense of unity with nature, unlike a large boat like a ferry, as your eyes will be close to the water surface.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more
• 14:30 / 16:30 / 18:30

Natori Yuriage Onsen Wanrin no Yado x Enjoy fresh seafood from Miyagi - Seafood Night BBQ Plan Natori Yuriage Onsen "Wanrin no Yado". It opened on Saturday, October 3, 2020 in Yuriage, Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture. The Yuriage area of Natori City is recovering from the Great East Japan Earthquake, and various spots are being created. The Natori City Cycle Sports Center offers a variety of ways to enjoy cycling on the "cycling road" developed on a spacious site, sports on the "skateboard park", "futsal court" and "3x3 court". "Wanrin no Yado" is an inn facing the vast Pacific Ocean. It also has a large public bath with an open-air bath, making it an ideal stay for cyclists and tourists. This time, we will be offering a stay + seafood night BBQ plan at Wanrin no Yado. The reception time for the seafood night BBQ will be divided into three parts as follows. ①14:30~ 90 minutes ②16:30~ 90 minutes ③18:30~ 90 minutes [BBQ contents] Seafood (oysters with shells, scallops with shells, steamed sea squirts, shrimp), meat (beef, pork, chicken, sausage), vegetable platter, Yuriage whitebait rice balls *The menu may change depending on the catch situation, etc. *Not all-you-can-eat *Single price for elementary school students and above, plus 2,000 yen (payable on site only) for 90 minutes of all-you-can-drink. *Beverages cannot be brought in. In addition to all-you-can-drink, single drink orders are also accepted. *All members of the group must participate in all-you-can-drink [All-you-can-drink contents] Draft beer, various sours, various sakes, non-alcoholic beer, various soft drinks

• Age 15～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:30 / 14:00

I've actually been crossing the Pacific Yachting Explore the Seto Inland Sea with "Oriharukon"! Specify your desired date and time half-day You can enjoy sailing on a chartered basis. ※ This plan is "Charter" and the charge for 1 to 4 people is Number of participants 21,600 regardless of yen Available at In addition, 5 people more There is an additional charge of 3,240 per person in the case of yen Is added. (add to Number of participants Up to 5 people)

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more
• 13:30 / 13:50 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 17:20

You can watch the Fukuoka round of the "Mynavi Tour de Kyushu 2024," which is held on a circular course connecting Okagaki Town and Munakata City, from special spectator seats set up on the side of the course. The plan also includes accommodation in Okagaki Town, and comes with a food voucher and a free drink pass, so you can concentrate on watching the race without having to worry about the hassle of paying in Japanese yen. With the additional fee plan, you can also meet the athletes at the after-race party!

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more
• 13:30 / 13:50 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 17:20

This premium plan allows you to watch the "Mynavi Tour de Kyushu 2024" Fukuoka stage race from your accommodation. ・Three event venues with special seating will be set up, with local restaurants and specialty products on display. Events will be held to liven up the viewing venues. ・A vision car will be set up at the event venue to broadcast the race situation. ・Shuttle buses will be operated.

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• Age 20～Age 60
• 2～3 hours
• 12:30

Experience the ultimate form of the Way of Tea in an intimate, private setting. At a Chaji, a small group of invited guests share a full-course tea ceremony, including a meal, thick tea, and thin tea. This formal gathering is the culmination of regular tea lessons, embodying the spirit of "ichiza konryu" where host and guests create a warm, inclusive atmosphere together.Perfect for beginners, this simplified version of Chaji requires no prior tea ceremony experience. We look forward to welcoming you.~ Flow of the experience~12:30 Before entering a tearoomIntroduction and greetings, Tsukubai: Meaning and Usage12:35 Enter a tearoomHow to enter a tearoom and bow on a tatami mat12:40 Charcoal ProceduresThe charcoal procedures will be performed after lunch, depending on the season.12:55 LunchYou will be served lunch with a small amount of Japanese sake and enjoy joyful conversation with the host and other guests.13:45 Thick tea and Thin tea demonstrationThick tea is considered more formal and is often the highlight of the tea gathering.14:45 Q & A and Wrap-up

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• Age 13～Age 60
• Within 1 hour
• 11:30 / 14:00

We offer immersive courses on the Omotesenke tea ceremony. Each month, we delve into a unique theme, such as the history of the tea ceremony, renowned tea masters, tea utensils, and the matcha production process. These topics are thoroughly explained with the aid of slides. During the tea ceremony experience, you will practice the guest's movements and understand their significnace. While observing the authentic tea procedures, you will enjoy two servings of thin tea and sweets.~Flow of the experience~11:30 Before entering a tearoomIntroduction and greetings, Tsukubai: Meaning and Usage11:35 How to enter a tearoomhow to open and close a sliding door and bow on a tatami mat11:40 Power-point presentationExplaining a unique theme, such as the history of tea, key tea masters, and tea utensils, using a PowerPoint presentation. Q&A11:55 Tea demonstrationThe host performs an authentic thin tea procedure while explaining each movement. Guests will learn how to eat sweets and drink a bowl of matcha, and each person will be served two bowls of tea.12:30 Wrap-upGuests leave the premises.

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

This is an experience of sharpening and attaching a handle to a Japanese knife. For those who do not know how to sharpen a knife or are interested in the sharpness of Japanese knives, we will teach you how to sharpen it simply and accurately. In addition to sharpening, you will also be able to attach a handle at the end, so you can take home a sharp knife that is one of a kind in the world. We hope that you will not only learn about the charm of traditional Japanese knives, but also experience it for yourself. ~Experience flow~10:00 Notes/Explanation We will explain the precautions to take before the experience and the history of Japanese knives. 10:30 Sharpening experience You will experience sharpening. First, you will use a practice knife, and then you will actually sharpen the knife you purchased. 11:10 Handle attachment experience Attach a handle to the sharpened knife. Heat the core, fit the handle into it, and hit it with a wooden mallet to insert the handle. 11:40 Packaging The knife with the handle attached is packaged and handed over to the customer, and the experience is over.

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• Age 2～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 12:00

The Chichibu Night Festival, which has a history of over 300 years, is a designated important folk cultural asset of the country and a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage. The local people have enjoyed and protected this historic Chichibu Night Festival. There are six floats that attract a lot of attention at the festival, so why not join the locals in pulling them? The floats, built in the 1700s, are said to weigh several tons, and everyone joins forces to pull them through the town of Chichibu. The shout is "Wasshoi!" After the float pulling is over, we will show you a deep place that only locals know and is not even a tourist spot! After that, enjoy alcohol and Chichibu gourmet food as a banquet experience with the festival people. It's no problem if you can't drink alcohol. Be sure to ask how the people of Chichibu welcome the festival and what the meaning of the festival is! A special experience that can only be had here in Chichibu!

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• Age 12～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 18:00

We want people from overseas to enjoy Japanese home cooking! A cooking class where you can make and eat Japanese home cooking taught by a professional chef! It's a fun event where you can make and eat together oyakodon, okonomiyaki, takoyaki, hand-rolled sushi, and other dishes made with dashi broth produced by a Japanese chef! A glass of your favorite alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink is included. The alcohol will be premium Japanese alcohol! We also have premium Japanese whiskey [Yamazaki] and premium sake [SAKE HUNDRED]! *Since our shop is a bar, you can also enjoy additional alcohol (additional charge applies) [Cooking Schedule] 24/06/18-24/06/30 "Oyakodon" 24/07/02-24/07/14 "Okonomiyaki" 24/07/16-24/07/28 "Takoyaki" 24/07/30-24/08/11 "Hand-rolled sushi" 24/08/13-24/08/25 "Oyakodon"

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• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 17:00

If you are interested in art and Japanese pop culture (anime and manga), you will enjoy small group manga drawing classes taught by professional manga artists. You will learn from instructors who are professional assistants of HUNTER × HUNTER and active manga artists. Whether you draw regularly or are a complete beginner, your instructor will explain the process step by step and teach you new skills. Experience the traditional analog manga technique that has been around for 100 years. Draw your own original manga!

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Have you ever seen a huge calligraphy performance? Opportunities to experience calligraphy performance are limited, and it is something everyone should experience at least once in their life. Calligraphy performance is more than just writing, it is an art that reflects your heart. You can also relieve your daily fatigue and stress and have a dynamic and powerful experience. In this calligraphy performance experience, you will be able to write on one full sheet of paper (69cm x 136cm) and two pieces of paper cut in half (34.5cm x 136cm). You can take home your finished work. At the end of the experience, please add your name to the giant calligraphy work that I created, measuring approximately 2.5m x 5m. Experience location: The event will be held at a former Japanese confectionery store in Sadogashima, Niigata Prefecture. You can reach us by car or bus, and the bus stop is a 5-minute walk away. There is also free parking, which can be reached in just 30 seconds on foot. Language: You can choose from Japanese or English. Note: If the experience is for about 4 people, it will take about 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes. We can accommodate groups of 10 or more, but it may take longer than planned, so if you have a large group, please contact us in advance. Also, since you will be using ink in the experience, please come in clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. The experience includes: 1. Introduction 2. Demonstration 3. Practice 4. Add your name to the giant calligraphy I wrote 5. Certificate 6. Matcha time, Q&A, photo shoot, etc.

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

This is an experience program unique to Shizuoka, the tea-producing region, where you can learn about tea from farmers at a tea plantation where high-quality tea is produced using the Chagusaba farming method, a World Agricultural Heritage site, and enjoy a sencha ceremony where you brew delicious tea yourself in a teapot. Also, with this plan, you can enjoy a tea ceremony at the old Tokaido 53 Station Hisaka-juku and an old inn from the Edo period. ～Flow of the experience～ (You can choose morning session or afternoon session) 10:00/13:00 Tabinosha meeting/reception 10:15/13:15 Tea learning experience with tea farmers at the tea plantation (tea season) There is also a tea picking experience (approx. 30 minutes) 11:00/14:00 Experience comparing three types of tea drinking at the old private house of Hisaka-shuku Motoiyaba (approx. 40 minutes) 11:40/14:40 Tokaido Fifty Stroll around the post town of Miyoshi with a local guide (approx. 20 minutes) 12:10/15:10 Receive tea bottles and tea bags as souvenirs at Tabinosha, then leave.

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

This is an experience program unique to Shizuoka, the tea-producing region, where you can learn about tea from farmers at a tea plantation where high-quality tea is produced using the Chagusaba farming method, a World Agricultural Heritage site, and enjoy a sencha ceremony where you brew delicious tea yourself in a teapot. In addition, with this plan, you will enjoy a tea-filled time at ``Chamonji no Sato Higashiyama'', the area's premier tea producing area. ~ Flow of the experience ~ 10:00/13:00 Higashiyama Ipukudokoro: Deep steamed tea drinking comparison (about 30 minutes) 10:40/13:40 Information on Chagusaba farming at the tea plantation (tea picking experience available during tea season) (about 30 minutes) 11:20/14:20 Tea party with sencha brewed in a teapot on the terrace at the summit of Mt. Awagatake (about 30 minutes) 12:10/15:10 Souvenirs of tea bottles and tea bags at Higashiyama Ipukudokoro Disband after receiving

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

This is an experience program unique to Shizuoka, the tea-producing region, where you can learn about tea from farmers at a tea plantation where high-quality tea is produced using the Chagusaba farming method, a World Agricultural Heritage Site, and enjoy a time spent making delicious tea with the tea farmers. ~Procedure of the experience~ 10:00/13:00 Gather at Tabinosha/Reception 10:15/13:15 Spend time in the tea fields talking with farmers and helping with their work. During the tea break, enjoy a tea ceremony with delicious tea brewed by farmers! (approx. 60 minutes) 11:20/14:20 Try tasting Higashiyama tea at Higashiyama Ippukudokoro (approx. 25 minutes) 12:00/15:00 Receive tea bottles and tea packs as souvenirs at Tabinosha ,dissolution

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00

Mukuroji Woodware, which specializes in making wooden tableware, opens its workshop to the public on the 4th Saturday of every month to hold workshops♪★ Experience making butter knives using professional machinery★ The butter knives you make will be delivered on the same day. You can take it home. We will accept applications from just one person! We will do our best to make sure you have a fun and injury-free time! ~Procedure of the experience~ 1. Draw a side view of a butter knife with a pencil. 2. Cut outside the line you drew with a scroll saw. 3.Use a machine called a belt sander to sand down to the lines on the side view. 4. Cut the unnecessary parts using a saw. 5. Draw a top view of the butter knife with a pencil. 6. Use a belt sander to sand down to the lines shown on the top view. 7. Polish with sponge sander and sandpaper by hand. 8. Wear gloves and apply oil with a rag to complete. Customers who participate in this plan will receive a cup of home-roasted coffee. The workshop is in a great location, surrounded by nature and close to the sea. If the weather is nice, you might even be able to enjoy a spectacular sunset with a cup of coffee in hand! ?

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