Things to do in Japan Page 189

• Age 15～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

The Shubuto River is a clear stream that flows through the center of Kuromatsunai. From July 1st to September 15th, you can enjoy natural sweetfish fishing that lives only in southern Hokkaido in Hokkaido. It's a traditional Japanese fishing method called "friend fishing", and it's difficult, but that's why it's worth the challenge!

• Age 5～Age 59
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:30 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 15:30

The charm of snorkeling in the Blue CaveThe Blue Cave in Onna Village is a popular spot that represents the ocean of Okinawa. Snorkeling can be enjoyed easily even by beginners and those who are not good at swimming. It is easier than diving, but the charm is that you can enjoy the mysterious scenery and colorful sea world of the Blue Cave! 1. The fantastic view unique to the Blue CaveThe natural light that shines into the cave reflects off the seawater, creating a beautiful blue light. You can enjoy the "blue light curtain" seen from the surface of the water from a unique perspective of a snorkeler. The view looking up through a snorkel mask is sure to impress! 2. Interacting with colorful tropical fishThe area around the cave is home to a wide variety of tropical fish. The fish are used to people and will come close to you, so you can experience walking in the sea. • Feeding experience: When you hold food in your hand, colorful fish will gather. 3. Snorkeling is safe and easy for beginners to enjoy Snorkeling is recommended for beginners and children because it does not use oxygen tanks and you can observe the underwater world near the surface of the water. •Instructors provide thorough support: Even if you are not good at swimming, you can rest assured because you will wear a buoyant life jacket and the guide will always support you. •Easy equipment: You can easily participate with just a mask, snorkel, and life jacket. 4. It takes less time to prepare than introductory diving, so it is easy to participate. You can easily experience something out of the ordinary between sightseeing. 5. Other things to enjoy besides the Blue Cave •Okinawa's waters are extremely clear: Not only the cave, but the surrounding waters are also surprisingly clear. You can enjoy the ecosystem of coral reefs and fish while snorkeling. •Ideal for families and groups: Children and seniors can enjoy it together with peace of mind. Capture your impressions as they are! We offer a Blue Cave snorkeling and Gopro unlimited plan (3,000 yen per unit). You can easily take immersive videos and beautiful underwater photos, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Features of GoPro rental High-quality, clear shooting Use a 4K-compatible GoPro to beautifully record the mysterious light of the Blue Cave and colorful tropical fish. Recommended points •It's sure to look great on social media! Upload the videos and photos you took to social media to share your special experience. •High underwater operability makes it easy to take professional-level footage, so anyone can take professional-quality photos. •Leave precious moments with family and friends on video for unforgettable memories, and enjoy them at home as many times as you like. Why not rent a GoPro and record the excitement of the Blue Cave as it is? Please feel free to contact us for details on advance reservations and fees!

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• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Canadian canoes with many enthusiasts in the streets can enjoy walking on the lake by paddling at their own pace. It is the best if you enjoy it in the time you declared the scent of winds, waves, flowers and other scents. Please enjoy Canadian canoe which is popular in a wide range of age groups.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours /1 Day or more

Tonight is Arie Night! A dramatic stage of moving stars and fireflies at night. [Raft making and tent camping course] Make a raft (using a tire tube) and float it on Lake Aoki. Pitch a tent on it and spend the night in a tent on Lake Aoki. A toilet is also installed. On a clear day, the faint glow of stars like an upside-down jewel box in the sky hundreds of millions of light years away pours down on Lake Aoki. On Lake Aoki, we will explain today's starry sky and the origin of Lake Aoki in the Northern Alps. [Raft making, lunch box dinner and tent camping course] Make a raft, enjoy a lunch box full of Shinano Omachi's specialties, and on Lake Aoki, we will explain today's starry sky and the origin of Lake Aoki in the Northern Alps. We will camp on the lake. [Tent camping course] Reservations are made by request. Raft making is not available. [2-hour experience course] Reservations are made by request. Raft making is not available. Toilets are not available. Sprawl out on a raft on Lake Aoki! Relax on Lake Aoki♪ If it's clear, lie down and enjoy the starry sky! Except for the 2-hour experience course, you can use the large hall (blankets available for rental) for resting and napping until 10:00 upon request after the tour has finished.

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:20 / 14:20

You can experience making traditional Japanese food "onigiri" in Ariake, Tokyo. While the rice is cooking, prepare the onigiri ingredients: shrimp tempura, grilled salmon, pickled plum, tuna, and edamame. After boiling and sterilizing the onigiri mold and spatula, make the onigiri. You will make five onigiri while being shown the key points of how to make them. You can enjoy two of the finished onigiri on the spot while looking at the view of Tokyo Bay. You can take the rest home. You can take the tools you used, such as the mold and spatula, home as a souvenir! 10% of the fee we received this time will be donated to organizations such as the Red Cross. You can learn about Japanese soul food in a fun and delicious way, and make a donation in hopes of world peace. This is a special workshop that only Seiko, a designer and onigiri evangelist who is active worldwide, can offer. ~Dietary therapy~: Cure mental and physical disorders with food. It is a phrase that has been said in Japan since ancient times for maintaining health. ~Experience Flow~10:10 MeetMeet in front of the main entrance of Brillia Mare Ariake. 10:10 Wash your hands and prepareWe will explain the flow of the experience and prepare your hands. 10:10 Prepare ingredients such as shrimp tempura musubi10:30 Make rice balls. Use an onigiri mold to make five rice balls. 11:20 Tasting TimePlease try the finished rice balls while looking at the view. 14:10 MeetMeet in front of the main entrance of Brillia Mare Ariake. 14:10 Wash your hands and prepareWe will explain the flow of the experience and prepare your hands. 14:10 Prepare ingredients such as shrimp tempura musubi14:30 Make rice balls. Use an onigiri mold to make five rice balls. 15:20 Tasting TimePlease try the finished rice balls while looking at the view.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 90
• Within 1 hour

We have a lot of time at home these days, and as one of the proposals for how to spend meaningful time indoors, we will hold a new online live production class. A system that uses the video conferencing system zoom, sends the URL for the meeting to the customer who made the reservation, and can participate simply by accessing the URL. You can use any device, including smartphones, PCs, and tablets. In this workshop, we will make a compact size cajon that is perfect for elementary school students, junior high school students, and women. It measures 36 cm high, 25 cm wide, and 23 cm deep, and has two side holes for striking. Snappy sounds can be played, and you can enjoy bongo and conga sounds in addition to general snare and bass drum sounds. Each part is made of 3mm plywood for the hitting surface, 4mm plywood for the rear, and 9mm MDF for the body. It takes about 30 minutes to make, and you can try it on the spot with the curing tape attached. After the adhesive dries, paint your favorite picture, color, etc. and enjoy it. Participation fee is 5,500 yen for one production, including tax and shipping.

• 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 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

[Departing from Ginowan, fully chartered] Kerama Islands Boat Snorkeling Tour: A moving experience of swimming with sea turtles | Departing from Ginowan, Okinawa's main island, to a paradise of coral reefs and tropical fish! Why not have the beautiful sea of the Kerama Islands all to yourself on a "fully chartered boat snorkel", which is rare even in the prefecture? ? The boat used is the latest boat launched in 2024. ? If you're lucky, you can have the moving experience of swimming with sea turtles! ? To a special spot where colorful [coral reefs and tropical fish] spread out? [Free GOPRO rental] allows you to take great photos of your memories?‍✈️ [Licensed guides] will give you a thorough guide. Beginners and children are also welcome! == ...

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 10～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 08:15 / 10:30 / 13:00 / 15:15

Go down the kayak Sorachi river tour ♪

• Age 6～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:30

What is a packraft? Originally conceived as a portable travel (exploration) tool in Alaska, it was developed to enable travelers to navigate through all kinds of wilderness, including mountains, rivers, oceans, and valleys. A "packable" raft is an inflatable boat that's small enough to fit in a backpack and easily inflated for paddle cruising or downriver paddling anywhere on lakes and rivers. This is recommended for beginners to paddle sports, as well as those new to packrafting. This tour is also recommended for those who only have half a day to spare due to other commitments. We'll support your first packrafting experience with detailed instructions on paddling, tips, and safety. Once you've mastered paddling, you can even try paddling on a smaller current! Tour Overview: This is a half-day packrafting tour. Recommended for beginners and those looking for a quick packrafting experience! Start with a lesson on how to paddle, and once you get used to it, try paddling freely to various places ♪ If you're lucky, you might even get to see a steam locomotive passing by up close! Furthermore, if you want to try an adventure, you can enjoy paddling in a place with a slight current. <Tour flow> 8:30 Meet at Oneplate (reception, changing clothes, etc.) - Travel to Takatoku Nakaiwa Park in our car - 9:00 Lecture and equipment explanation - 10:00 Start packrafting! - 11:45 Change clothes and pack up - 12:00 Disband (same for the afternoon)

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30

What is a packraft? Originally conceived as a portable travel (exploration) tool in Alaska, it was developed to enable travelers to navigate through all kinds of wilderness, including mountains, rivers, oceans, and valleys. A "packraft" is an inflatable boat that can be easily packed into a backpack and easily inflated for paddle cruising or downriver riding on lakes and rivers. Tour Overview: At 1,269 meters above sea level, Lake Chuzenji in Nikko National Park is the highest lake in Japan. Pack your packraft in your backpack and head out for a trek! Trek through the pristine, quiet forest, untouched by traffic and open only to foot traffic. Experience the history and natural beauty of Lake Chuzenji, including the former British and French Embassy Villa and a deep beech forest, as you make your way along the lakeshore toward the beach. Once you arrive at the deserted beach, take in the stunning views of Lake Chuzenji and Mount Nantai towering across the shore, then sit back and relax on the sand. "Is this Japan?" The climax comes when you inflate your own packraft and set off from the beach in the clear waters where fish swim, onto Lake Chuzenji, where you can enjoy the spectacular mountain and lake views created by Nikko's natural beauty as you paddle. This tour is limited to one group per day and offers a full experience of Lake Chuzenji, Japan's highest lake, through trekking and cruising. <Tour Schedule> 9:00 Meet at One Plate - 9:15 Meet at Tobu Nikko Station - 10:00 Meet at Utagahama Daiichi Parking Lot - 10:30 Start trekking - 11:30 Lunch break on the beach - 12:30 Start packrafting - 14:00 Arrive at Utagahama Parking Lot - Disband Utagahama around 14:30 - Disband Tobu Nikko Station and One Plate around 15:30 *Route and time may change depending on wind direction, weather, etc.

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• For Groups

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

Why not experience the tradition of Omi Ikkanbari and create one-of-a-kind accessories? You will choose the shape of the paper string base, which is a characteristic of Ikkanbari, and then we will stretch it with Gokayama washi paper and finish it off with layers of persimmon tannins. The accessories you create with great care and time may bring out a different kind of beauty just by wearing them. Accessories: Please choose from earrings, pierced earrings, or hair ties. *When applying, please select the location of the event: either the workshop (Konan City) or the Omihachiman store. (Please check the meeting place section for details.)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 120
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 20:30

Portrait photography under the soft moonlight on a full moon night. Make a romantic moment into an everlasting memory. This plan includes transportation. ~Experience process~ ① Meeting and explanation (advice on the photography process and poses) ② Moving to a location (guided to a place with a good view of the starry sky) ③ Photo shoot (one group at a time, one by one) ④ End and disband (data delivered the next day)

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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 120
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 21:00

Portrait photography under the soft moonlight on a full moon night. Make a romantic moment into an everlasting memory. ~Experience process~ ① Gathering and explanation (advice on the photography process and poses) ② Location transfer (guided to a location with a good view of the starry sky) ③ Photo shoot (one group at a time, photographed) ④ End and disband (data delivered the next day)

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 17:30

[Sunset SUP Tour!] ★A thorough, safe, and secure tour led by a veteran guide! ★Free Instagram-worthy photos and videos! ★English support available! Enjoy a relaxing SUP cruise through the sunset ocean. ~Experience Process~ ① The day before the tour, we will inform you of the meeting point and time via email or phone. *The tour may be canceled depending on the weather and the straits. ② Pick-up and transportation to your desired location! Our staff will pick you up at your desired pick-up location.♪ In the car, we will explain the tour process and important points, as well as share many hidden gems of Miyakojima! ③ Tour Preparation/Instruction: We will provide you with clean equipment! Even first-timers can rest assured!♪ Our veteran guide will provide a thorough instruction. ④ The tour begins! The sunset SUP experience begins! (Approximately 1 hour) We will also take photos with the red-hot sunset.♪ ⑤ Tour End/Clearance: While you are preparing to leave, we will load your data and deliver your photos and videos as quickly as possible. ⑥ Transportation to your desired location! We also provide comprehensive after-sales support, including recommendations on Miyakojima.

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 60
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

If you want to have fun with your kids or play in the sea casually, we recommend snorkeling! The equipment you need is a mask, snorkel, and fins, so it's easy for everyone from children to adults to enjoy! <Example schedule> 9:00/13:00 Meet at Isminato Beach or pick up at your hotel. After checking in and filling out the application form, the instructor will explain. 10:00/14:00 Snorkeling starts. Don't worry, you'll practice in shallow waters where you can stand before swimming. 11:20/15:20 Snorkeling ends. We will guide you to the nearest bathing facility. Please bring a change of clothes, a towel, and about 300 yen for bathing fees. 12:00/16:00 Disband or drop off at your hotel. *The schedule is based on the Miyanoura area. The time may vary depending on the weather. ☆A commemorative video of the tour will be given as a gift! ☆We take videos of the various tours and give away a commemorative video of about 2 minutes that condenses the highlights of the tour to a gift for half-day tours. This has been very well received by our guests who have participated in the tours.

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• For Rainy Days

• Age 7～Age 75
• 3～4 hours
• 12:00

[Schedule and time] Meeting place / Yoichi Roadside Station Space Apple Yoichi Meet at 11:45 (The guide will be waiting for you. There is also free parking for your car.) ↓ Departure from Yoichi River Mouth Fishing Port around 12:00 ↓ Start the experience at the fishing point Return to port between around 12:45 and 16:00 (The boat is equipped with a toilet, so it is safe and comfortable. You can aim for your desired fish species such as Hokkaido Atka mackerel, black rockfish, rockfish, and yellowtail!) All fishing equipment and tackle are set, so you can participate empty-handed. Of course, you can take home the fish you catch! The fish you catch yourself are super delicious! An impressive boat fishing experience in the beautiful blue sea of the Shakotan Peninsula! Even beginners will surely get hooked! The fishing point is the sea towards Cape Shakotan. Just looking at the spectacular view of the clear sea and strange rocks is refreshing! ↓ Return to Yoichi River Mouth Fishing Port Around 16:00 (depending on weather conditions). It takes about 60 minutes by car from Sapporo to Yoichi. Come to this sea fishing paradise while taking a drive and enjoy a fun new experience.

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