Things to do in Japan Page 237

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

This is a maiko transformation studio located right next to Gojo Station, one station away from Kyoto Station by subway. Transform into a maiko of your dreams ☆ This plan includes a studio shoot ♪ * Only indoor shooting, you can not go out.

• Date Spot

• Age 5～Age 10
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30 / 14:30

This is a dance experience plan for children from 5 years old (height about 100 cm or more). * Depending on the size of the child's head circumference, you may experience it with an adult wig, so if you are over 10 years old, please choose the adult plan. In that case, depending on the size of the head circumference, if you change to a hairdresser on the day, 2750 yen including tax will be added. note that. At the Maiko Transformation Studio, which is one subway station from Kyoto Station and right next to Gojo Station, you can transform yourself into a longing Maiko ☆ It is inevitable that you will sigh in spite of your lovely appearance. Please experience it on your birthday to commemorate your arrival in Kyoto. It is a plan with studio shooting ♪ * You cannot go out only indoors.

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

This is a maiko transformation studio located right next to Gojo Station, one station away from Kyoto Station by subway. Transform into a maiko of your dreams ☆ This plan includes a studio shoot ♪ * Only indoor shooting, you can not go out.

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1 Day or more

At the Shimanto River Canoe Camp Touring, we go down the Shimanto River with canoeing over 4 nights while going down the beautiful clear stream, leisurely camping on the banks of the river. It is an outdoor tour & nature tour that goes down the Shimanto River while camping in Kawahara where nobody is there. The charm of this trip is to spend a lifetime of eternity in a clear flow and the silence of nature. Why do not you go down the Shimanto River with one book you wanted to read in the back?

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 80
• 1 Day or more
• 16:00

A special lodging experience for one group only - Gifu Hashima hideaway "A good old Japanese landscape built 63 years ago, right here, right now." Enjoy a relaxing time in a quaint Japanese house surrounded by silence. The charm of staying at Kominka COCONE: Accepting stays for 2 nights or more: Enjoy a relaxing time. Japanese-style bedroom: You can freely use the 8-tatami Buddhist altar room and Japanese-style room, and close the sliding doors to create a private space or use it as a spacious large hall. High-quality bedding: Instead of beds, we use high-quality feather duvets to provide a comfortable sleep. Perfect for long-term stays: Fully equipped with a kitchen and washer/dryer. Special facilities and services BBQ & theater room: You can freely use the "Kominka COCONE Garage & Barn BBQ". Free Tesla EV rental: The latest EV Tesla is available for free rental during your stay. Perfect as a base for sightseeing: You can make day trips to Kyoto, Osaka, Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Tsumago-juku on the old Nakasendo road, Sekigahara, Legoland, Ghibli Park, etc. Enjoy a special experience at Kominka COCONE, where good old Japanese traditions are combined with the latest technology.

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 16～Age 60
• 2～3 hours

This is a premium photo experience plan for the traditional Japanese bride and groom. You will choose a real wedding outfit from a famous costume store, get ready at a studio salon in Kita-ku, Kyoto, and then wear a real wedding outfit of a crested hakama and a white or colored uchikake at a Japanese-style studio along the Kamo River, and the experience of being a bride and groom will be recorded in photos. The photo data will be delivered digitally on the day. You will receive a free L-size mini album! ~Experience flow~8:50 Meet at Grace Shiga Studio Salon, please wait 10 minutes beforehand. 9:00 Get ready, do your hair and makeup, and put on your kimono. 10:15 Finishing touches Indoor photo shoot begins as soon as preparations are completed10:30 Location photo shoot Move to Kamo River for location photo shoot11:00 Experience photo ends Return to the studio salon to change clothes

• In Door Activity

• Age 16～Age 60
• 2～3 hours

This is a standard plan for a traditional Japanese bride and groom experience photo shoot. You will get ready at a studio salon in Kita-ku, Kyoto, and then you will be dressed in authentic wedding attire consisting of a crested hakama and a white or colored uchikake kimono in a Japanese-style studio along the Kamo River, and your experience as a bride and groom will be recorded in photos. The photo data will be delivered digitally on the day. You will receive a free L-size mini album! ~Experience process~8:50 Meet at Grace Shiga Studio Salon, please wait 10 minutes beforehand. 9:00 Get ready, do your hair and makeup, and put on your kimono. 10:15 Finishing touches Indoor photo shoot begins as soon as preparations are complete10:30 Location photo shoot Move to the Kamo River for location photo shoot11:00 Experience photo shoot ends Return to the studio salon to change clothes

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

[Akita Winter Fun Discount] 50% off campaign in progress! (Until 2025.2.28) Please be sure to enter the coupon code "6AKC" when purchasing. Please note that the campaign may end without notice depending on the budget consumption status. The displayed price is the price before discount. By applying the coupon at the time of purchase, you can purchase at the discounted price (50% off the total amount used * Discount amount is up to 6,000 yen per person per time). [Local time to experience nature, food, and people in Shirakami] Shirakami-Sanchi straddles Akita and Aomori prefectures, and the center was Japan's first registered World Natural Heritage Site. Fujisato Town is the base on the Akita side. Why not visit Fujisato to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and spend some local time interacting with nature, food, and people in Shirakami? ★Onigiri Workshop This is an experience where you can chat with Ako, the owner of the guesthouse Damakkoya, who is an expert in making onigiri and picking wild plants and mushrooms, using delicious Akita rice and local ingredients. ★Onigiri Lunch After the workshop, enjoy lunch in a rice ball bento wrapped in bamboo bark. Side dishes and soup made with local ingredients are also included. Opening hours: 10:00-13:00 each day

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

-Wagashi is traditional Japanese confectionery that expresses the seasons. Wagashi is strongly characterized by colorful designs and beautiful craftsmanship, each created by hand by artisans.-Learn about the history and culture of JapanWagashi is a unique food to Japan and reflects the Japanese spirit of appreciating the four seasons, and it is said to have a beauty that is similar to that of wabi and sabi.- “They are too beautiful to eat.The first thing that strikes you when you are confronted with wagashi is how beautiful they look. They are filled with a delicate and gentle charm that is immediately recognizable as handmade, expressing the four seasons.-They reflect the Japanese people's love of the four seasons and their sense of beauty.Wagashi value the “seasons” ” so much that we cannot talk about them without mentioning spring, summer, fall, and winter, and express the seasons through three elements: appearance (design), ingredients used, and names.- “Delicious” is written as beautiful taste.First , enjoy it visually, then imagine from the name, weave a story, and enter the world of taste. Wagashi is not something that is just served and then taken in a snap.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00

It would be a waste to just take a selfie in your yukata, so let's capture the best photo of your gorgeous yukata! A photographer will accompany you on your walk and take plenty of photos of you in your beautiful yukata, so you can take lots of photos with compositions other than just selfies, and photos of you blending into the city in your yukata! [Location Photo Plan] -------- 1 hour, 50 shots, 27,500 yen including tax (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays + 5,500 yen including tax) -------- Walking around the city in a yukata with a photographer is not something you can experience many times in your life. This price and quality is possible only with Kimono Rental VASARA! A day with the best photos and memories! The photos taken will be adjusted in color and delivered by data mail in about a week. *Retouching such as skin processing and face slimming will not be performed. Additional cut options 10 cuts ￥3,300 (tax included) 30 cuts ￥5,500 (tax included) There is no additional charge for shooting up to 2 people. If you are making a reservation for two people, please make a reservation for one person for the "Location Shooting Plan" and "Women's Kimono" or "Men's Kimono". [Kimono Rental and Dressing] With VASARA's rental kimono, dressing and hair styling are also included, so you can come empty-handed! You can choose from a variety of patterns for each kimono plan. There is a wide variety of sandals and obi, so you can enjoy total coordination. After choosing a kimono and dressing and hair styling, enjoy walking around the city. Of course, even after the photo shoot, you can enjoy walking around the city in your Japanese attire until the return time. *The fee includes the shooting fee (27,500 yen including tax * Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays + 5,500 yen including tax) and the yukata rental and dressing fee (women's standard yukata 3,630 yen including tax). By making a reservation with this plan, you can enjoy all of the yukata rental, dressing, and photo shoot. *If you arrive late to the reservation time, the shooting time cannot be changed or extended. *After delivery, we cannot accept artistic complaints, requests for reshooting, or requests for refunds. Thank you for your understanding. *If you wish to extend the shooting time, we may not be able to accept it due to the photographer's schedule. *You cannot specify the photographer. *We will select the most suitable photos to deliver. Photos cannot be changed. Thank you for your understanding. *We do not perform retouching such as skin processing or face slimming. *About returning the item ・Rental on the day is available until 17:30. ・If you return the item between 17:30 and 18:00, a late fee of 1,100 yen (tax included) will be charged per person. *Extended stays will be available until 17:30 the next day for 2,200 yen (tax included) per person.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 65
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Let's try diving casually in a heated pool in Osaka City! This plan is perfect for those who are worried about diving in the sea. Since it is a heated pool, you can dive comfortably all year round and enjoy diving casually. Once you experience diving, you will definitely want to dive in the sea! This plan is for couples and married couples! Why not add a trial dive to your date plan? It is sure to be a great memory! You can participate with friends, couples, and married couples! ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Meet on site Details of the location will be provided after the reservation is confirmed. ② Trial diving after changing clothes (about 2 hours) Before diving ・ Basic knowledge of diving ・ How to use the equipment We will explain etc. We will learn how to breathe, how to use the equipment, how to equalize your ears, etc. in shallow water where you can touch the ground, and then enjoy swimming underwater with the instructor. ③ After the trial dive → Go to DIVINGSHOP eono We will reflect on the trial dive. ④ Disband when everything is over Free transfer within Osaka city is available!

• For Rainy Days

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

This is a course where you can experience one of the representative decoration techniques of lacquerware, "Makie". “Kakoku” is to decorate and beautify the surface of the product. It is a decoration technique to attach. We use cashew paint, which is a non-irritating synthetic resin paint, so that you can enjoy it safely. In this course, you can choose one of your favorite bowls and finish the original bowl by drawing pictures and letters with die-cutting and freehand. If you use the prepared designs, even people who are not good at drawing can easily work, and you can also bring your own original design and draw freely. “Kitanihonbashi Yumehigashi Main Store” is located in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, where many long-established traditional craft shops are gathered from the Edo period. Muto, the organizer, is a long-established company with history and tradition as a wholesale store specializing in lacquerware that has been in business for over 100 years. A workshop instructor with specialized skills will teach you carefully. The real thrill of the experience is the moment when the colors change when the sown powder is wiped off. How about experiencing Maki-e, a unique Japanese traditional technique?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

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

Please contact us if you are a group of men only, as we may be conducting a dressing experience for women only in a separate room. **** Experience the traditional techniques of Iwatsuki, Saitama City, a town of dolls with over 100 years of history. Edo Kimekomi doll making. Choose your favorite color and pattern from over 10 types of kimono fabric and create a one-of-a-kind original doll. Beginners are welcome. Anyone who can use scissors and a drill can complete the experience in about 2 hours. You can take the completed doll home on the day. Doll making in a modern Showa-era room and a talk about dolls by a guide instructor. Seasonal top-quality sweets and tea included. **** Traditional techniques handed down since the Edo period in Iwatsuki, Saitama Kimekomi dolls Kimekomi dolls are a traditional craft handed down since the Edo period. A wooden carved doll with grooves is sandwiched with fabric using a special spatula to make it look like it is wearing a costume. ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊While working as a tourist guide in Iwatsuki, the town of dolls, leading walks around the town and hosting events, he became fascinated with doll culture and learned how to make Kimekomi dolls. He conveys doll culture to people of all ages through doll making. We incorporate tea time into the painstaking work and value a friendly atmosphere. We do not provide English support, but we do cater to foreign tourists. ■Experience duration/ Approximately 2 hoursPlease choose your desired time when making a reservation. Please choose between 11am and 4pm. However, if you would like an early morning or evening session, please contact us separately. ■We accept reservations for other experiences from 2 people up to a maximum of 8 people. Only those participating in the experience are allowed inside the store. (Caregivers excluded)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 70
• 4～5 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

In the peak fish, with a high-quality course content, to learn the basic skills carefully, we helped grow the serious diver. C card obtained by the copy fish, even dive in anywhere in the world, also helped grow together confidence that is latent in peace of mind. Implement the training content to an experienced instructor is tailored to the individual, fun, committed a comfortable training.

• Age 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours /3～4 hours

Goshuin were originally used as proof of visiting temples and shrines. Recently, there is a "goshuin boom", and there are various elaborate goshuin. Artistry is also added to the red stamp. Therefore, you will make your own red stamp colored paper to commemorate your visit to Mt. Koya.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 65
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00

★ After visiting a shrine that can only be reached by boat, dive in the sea where corals spread! !! A mysterious and extraordinary experience ★ An hour and a half drive from Matsuyama. Coral reefs spread out there, and the sea surrounded by colorful fish spreads out. If you enter the sea through the approach leading to the sea of the shrine, you can experience being surrounded by fish. It's shallow, so even if you're scared, you can start from where you can get your feet, so you can rest assured! When you arrive at the sea, take a boat and set sail! !! Visit the "Yura Shrine", a shrine that can only be reached by boat! !! Coral is spreading in front of the shrine. You can relax just by floating in the sea. Professional instructors will swim with you, so even those who are not good at swimming are OK. We also have a charter plan, so please feel free to contact us! On the way to the sea The south of Ehime prefecture is full of delicious food, so please fully enjoy the hidden charm of Ehime! We will take a lot of pictures both underwater and on land! We will also guide you to Instagram spots along the way! !! ～ Schedule example ～ Meet at the shop at 8:00 (please contact us if you wish to pick up) -Stop at the roadside station (freshly fried Jakoten, etc.)-10: 30 Arrival at the site, preparation, explanation → Depart by boat! Experience diving-13: 00 Return to the facility and shower / change clothes-Lunch-15:00 Local departure * On the way back, stop by "Uwajima Kisaiya Square" (freshly fried Jakoten and ROYCE'Uwajima store limited chocolate souvenirs (You can also shop) -17: 30 Arrive at Matsuyama and send

• Pickup Service

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

★ Zoom to Miyakojima / Alternative Farm Miyako's experience-based tourist farm and your home ONLINE, and use the experience kit delivered in advance to directly experience "the charm of sugar cane" from sugarcane cultivation to brown sugar making. I will guide you. ➤ We have commercialized the “delicious, fun, and learning” brown sugar making experience that is Miyakojima ➤ Miyakojima Okinawa-Brown sugar production-Farmers who practice hands-on tourism will guide you, so you will be surprised and convinced of "Hey-ho-". ➤ (1) Cultivation of sugar cane and planting of seedlings- (2) Chewing on stems- (3) Burning brown sugar, we will guide you through the experience remotely. ➤ Sugarcane Year and follows cultivation techniques with the aim of chewing on sweet stalks. ➤ Understand "from the field to the table"! Gently explain the process of making brown sugar and granulated sugar from sugar cane movie, photos, and pamphlets. ➤ One set of experience kits can be enjoyed by 1 to 4 people.

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

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

Please contact us if you are a group of men only, as we may be conducting a dressing experience for women only in a separate room. **** Experience the traditional techniques of Iwatsuki, Saitama City, a town of dolls with over 100 years of history. Edo Kimekomi doll making. Choose your favorite color and pattern from over 10 types of kimono fabric and create a one-of-a-kind original doll. Beginners are welcome. Anyone who can use scissors and a drill can complete the experience in about 2 hours. You can take the completed doll home on the day. Doll making in a modern Showa-era room and a talk about dolls by a guide instructor. Seasonal top-quality sweets and tea included. **** Traditional techniques handed down since the Edo period in Iwatsuki, Saitama Kimekomi dolls Kimekomi dolls are a traditional craft handed down since the Edo period. A wooden carved doll with grooves is sandwiched with fabric using a special spatula to make it look like it is wearing a costume. ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊While working as a tourist guide in Iwatsuki, the town of dolls, leading walks around the town and hosting events, he became fascinated with doll culture and learned how to make Kimekomi dolls. He conveys doll culture to people of all ages through doll making. We incorporate tea time into the painstaking work and value a friendly atmosphere. We do not provide English support, but we do cater to foreign tourists. ■Experience duration/ Approximately 2 hoursPlease choose your desired time when making a reservation. Please choose between 11am and 4pm. If you would like an early morning or evening session, please contact us separately. ■We accept reservations for other experiences from 2 people up to a maximum of 8 people. Only those participating in the experience are allowed inside the store. (Caregivers excluded)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Ishikawa A gallery and workshop in Kahoku City, “Ceramic Workshop / Gallery Unosora” offers a pottery experience plan that even first-timers can easily challenge. In this plan, you can enjoy making pottery works by “hand-binging” that forms clay with your own hands.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Ishikawa A gallery and workshop in Kahoku City, “Ceramic Workshop / Gallery Unosora” offers a pottery experience plan that even first-timers can easily challenge. In this plan, you can enjoy making works using electric potter's wheel.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

The swordsmanship that astonished the world is here at its finest. The ultimate samurai experience, supervised by "the world's best iaido master" Machii Isao. A man who has been talked about on TV, in movies, and in overseas media, and who can even cut 6mm BB bullets flying at high speed - Machii Isao. We will deliver a real samurai experience supervised based on his overwhelming skills. The instruction will be carefully given by a rank holder of Shushin-ryu iaidojutsu heiho, of which Machii Isao is the head. In the grounds of Tada Shrine, where history and sanctity live, you can learn the mannerisms, spirit, and tactics of ancient samurai, and gain deep and authentic knowledge, including the structure and handling of Japanese swords. After wearing training clothes and mastering the basics of iaido, you will be specially allowed to stroll around part of the grounds while wearing your sword. In a space surrounded by silence and history, you will have a moment to meet yourself as a samurai. *Based on the guidance of the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the National Police Agency, this experience does not include "test cutting" for anyone other than disciples.

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• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 85
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:30

Why don't you enjoy cycling with an electrically power assisted bicycle while feeling the greenery and wind of Daisen? Since it is an electrically power assisted bicycle, you can run it with a light force. You can cycle while enjoying the ups and downs of Daisen! Feel the breeze of Daisen while slowly detouring with your guide. ～ Flow of the day ～ ① Acceptance 10 minutes ② Tour start 90 minutes touring in the nature of Daisen by electric bicycle ③ Tea time 30 minutes with spring water grown in the beech forest of Daisen ④ Challenge hill climb in the latter half of cycling! Since it is an electric bicycle, you can have fun and challenge yourself. 60 minutes

• Age 1～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00 / 15:00

You can experience one of the traditional crafts and lacquering techniques, "Maki-e". It will be held at the workshop of "Koubou Yamasen Tsuji Fodan", which boasts a history of more than 100. Compatible with all ages. You will be asked to draw a free design using a lacquer brush. It is safe for the skin as it uses a substitute lacquer that does not cause irritation. It is a traditional craft that can be done even from clumsiness. Please come to the store without being careful.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00

Clean every river 17 election in Japan Year clear stream selected "Kawabegawa" in the Packraft tour Rafting there is no transparency Kudare the boat back Kuma of the mountains, pounding adventure feeling the great outdoors! This is a new Activity. Even beginners can take a safe course and start the tour. Aiming at a goal of a distance of about 7.7 kilometers, sometimes hard and sometimes slowly. Not only beginners but also experienced Rafting can enjoy it. Only Happy Surprise can do a Packraft tour.

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• For Rainy Days

• Age 0～Age 79
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00

Recommended for use on the day of arrival in Okinawa or for a half-day trip. ◇About 10 minutes by car! Departs and arrives from the port near the airport and Kokusai Street◇Large cruiser equipped with separate flush toilets for men and women and a dry room◇Various options such as BBQ and marine sports are available. You can rent a cruiser and enjoy BBQ and marine sports on the beautiful sea of the uninhabited island area that can only be reached by boat♪One boat can be rented for 1 to 45 people, so it is ideal for large groups such as company trips and family trips. The port can be reached in about 10 minutes by taxi from the airport, so if you have a morning flight, you can plan to rent it out as soon as you arrive. In addition to BBQ, we also have various options available, so please take a look☆Island Message's veteran captain and crew, who have been captains for over 20 years, will guide you kindly and carefully! If you are worried about making a reservation suddenly, please feel free to contact us as we are OK with just questions. [Price] ① Cruiser charter Half-day course 4 hours (1-30 people) ... 175,000 yen ~ (195,000 yen in summer) * 31 people or more + 3,000 yen per person [Required option] ② BBQ on board ... @ 3,500 yen / 1 person x number of people * Please prepare your own drinks * You cannot bring in additional BBQ ingredients (grilled meat, seafood, etc.). [Additional options] ・ Snorkel set @ 2,000 yen / 1 set ・ Jet ski & unlimited rides @ 82,000 yen / 1 day ・ Fishing set @ 5,000 yen / 1 set ・ Diving (10-59 years old) @ 6,000 yen / 1 person ・ SUP @ 5,000 yen / 1 unit ・ Parasailing @ 9,000 yen / 1 person ① + ② fees are required. Additional options are optional. [Model Schedule] 11:45 Meet at Miegusuku Port 12:00 Depart 12:30 Arrive at Chibishi Islands (the shortest point with a beautiful sea) *It takes about 15 minutes to moor the boat 12:45 Start playing in the sea! Staff starts preparing for BBQ 13:00 Meal / BBQ on board 14:00 You can continue to enjoy time on the boat, such as snorkeling and fishing 15:00 Depart for the port as soon as you are changed and ready 16:00 Return to port ① Please select the date and time from the calendar ② Please fill in the questions at the time of reservation We will send you an email with information on whether we can accept you, so please be sure to check. If you do not receive an email from us, your reservation has not been confirmed, so please call us to confirm.

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

How about experiencing woodworking in a quiet place in the forest in Naganuma Town, about an hour's drive from Sapporo? Let's try making a wooden top♪ Use a woodworking wheel together with a master craftsman to create your own unique work. It takes about an hour to carve, finish, and polish a wooden top. Enjoy spending time in the forest while experiencing the craft♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Why not try engraving a glass in Naganuma Town, about an hour's drive from Sapporo? Participation is open to elementary school students and above! It can be used for independent research, as a gift for a loved one, or as a wine glass for yourself! If you add a message or pattern, it will become a special glass! Glasses and other glass products are engraved using a technique called sandblasting. Participation is open to elementary school students and above, so it can be used for independent research during summer or winter vacations, and for adults, it can be used as a wedding gift or birthday gift, or you can design a wine glass for yourself, so there are many ways to enjoy it!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

How about experiencing woodworking in a quiet place in the forest in Naganuma Town, about an hour's drive from Sapporo? Let's try making a wooden plate♪ Use a woodworking wheel together with a master craftsman to create your own work. It takes about two hours to carve, finish, and polish a wooden plate from a log. Enjoy spending time in the forest while experiencing the craft♪

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

The ruins of Shichi Castle are said to have once been the castle of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's military strategist Kuroda Kanbei and Kato Yoshiaki, one of the Seven Spears of Shizugatake. The representative of the "Society for Preserving Shichi Castle," which is dedicated to preserving the castle every day, will guide you through this precious historic site, which was an important base for the Awaji Navy under Hideyoshi. Located in Shichi, Minami Awaji City, near the Seto Inland Sea and the Naruto Strait, Shichi Castle is said to have been built by Suga Izuminokami Michitada during the Kamakura period, and was surrendered in 1581 when Toyotomi Hideyoshi attacked Awaji. After that, it was guarded by his vassal Kuroda Kanbei (Kuroda Yoshitaka), and from 1585, Kato Yoshiaki, one of the Seven Spears of Shizugatake, became the lord of the castle. The Awaji Navy, which had Shichi Castle as one of its bases, achieved great success in Hideyoshi's conquests of Kyushu, Odawara, and Korea, and there is no doubt that Awaji Island and Shichi Castle were important naval bases for Hideyoshi. However, the valuable historical site where Kuroda Kanbei and Kato Yoshiaki once lived has been swallowed up by bamboo forests in recent years and is on the verge of being forgotten by local residents. At that time, the local volunteers "Shichi Castle Preservation Society" stood up, worried that the valuable remains would disappear if things continued like this. In order to let many people, not just the locals, know about the Shichi Castle ruins and to pass on the story to future generations, they have been clearing the bamboo forest every day for about five years, and have been carrying out maintenance activities such as installing entrance roads and signs. This is a tour of the Shichi Castle ruins guided by Mr. Sekiguchi, the representative of the "Shichi Castle Preservation Society" who has a stronger passion for Shichi Castle than anyone else! The Shichi Castle ruins are currently being maintained, and recently wells and stones that are thought to be old stupas from that time have been discovered one after another. Perhaps you, as a participant of the tour, will discover an important relic! ■Experience schedule (if departing at 10:00) 10:00 Meet at the parking lot (north side of Shichi Castle ruins, across the street from the main entrance of Super Marunaka *see photo below) 10:00-10:05 Use the handmade sign as a landmark to move to the remains of the Honmarudai 10:05-10:15 Guide explains the history and characteristics of Shichi Castle 10:15-10:55 After viewing the remains such as the Taiko stone, the remains of the turret, and the old well, walk around the moat to Ise Shrine and Shomyo-ji Temple 10:55-11:00 Return to the parking lot and disband

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Awaji tiles have been around for 400 years since the Edo period. As one of the three major tile production areas in Japan, tiles are still being manufactured there. The craftsmen who make onigawara and decorative tiles by hand are called "onishi", and it is a valuable experience to be able to see the craftsmanship of the onishi, who know the soil. Awaji tiles have been around for 400 years since the Edo period. As one of the three major tile production areas in Japan, tiles are still being manufactured there. The craftsmen who make onigawara and decorative tiles by hand, which are indispensable for temples and shrines, are called "onishi", and their numbers are decreasing, with only about 10 on the entire island of Awaji (about 50 nationwide). Tatsumi Co., Ltd., which you will visit on this plan, has five onigawara. The factory tour is a private plan limited to one group per time. With the guidance of the potter's president, Okitsu Yusuke, you will observe the tile manufacturing process and the techniques used by the onigawara craftsmen to make the onigawara tiles. You will also be able to talk to the onigawara craftsmen, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Afterwards, in the exhibition area, valuable pieces made during the Azuchi-Momoyama period are on display, giving you a glimpse into the evolution of this traditional craft that has continued for 400 years. Another attraction is that all the onigawara craftsmen's works from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the present day are on display in one place. After the experience, you will be given a souvenir aromatic tile to choose from and can take home with you. Below is the experience schedule. You will be guided through the tour as follows: 1. Manufacturing site 2. Onigawara craftsmen at work 3. Onigawara collection (exhibition area)

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