Things to do in Japan Page 253

• Age 13～Age 100
• 4～5 hours

Purify your mind, body, and spirit in Kyoto. Start your day with a wholesome tofu lunch and a walking tour of hidden spring water sources.

• In Door Activity

• Age 13～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Start your day refreshed and energized with a private yoga session in a peaceful temple hall near Kyoto Station. Immerse yourself in the serene atmosphere and let go of stress as you practice gentle yoga poses. Our experienced instructor will guide you through a sequence of postures designed to improve flexibility, balance, and mindfulness.

• Age 13～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Purify your mind, body, and spirit. Start your day with a rejuvenating yoga session in a serene temple, followed by a wholesome tofu lunch and a walking tour of hidden spring water sources.

• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 85
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

A special experience of tasting food served to samurai during the Edo period in a nationally registered tangible cultural property. The meal will be savored in the large hall of the Hirakatajuku Kagiya Museum, a nationally registered tangible cultural property. This special experience involves renting out the entire venue, which flourished as a boat lodge during the Edo period and as a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in modern times, and tasting a meal that would have been served to samurai. You can enjoy the historical atmosphere of a post town that makes you feel as if you have traveled back in time, as well as the atmosphere of good old Japan.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 16～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00

A new experience where you can fully enjoy the traditional beauty of Japan awaits you in Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture. Hirakata City is located halfway between Kyoto and Osaka and is easily accessible, but it is also a post town with its own unique charm. Here, you can have the fascinating experience of "transforming into a kimono in 3 minutes." The area is dotted with historical roads that have been in existence for over 400 years, temples and shrines, and Japanese traditions and aesthetic sense are alive and well. Walk around in a kimono and enjoy lunch and sweets at a townhouse cafe. You can take wonderful photos that are perfect for social media while enjoying Japanese culture.

• In Door Activity

• Age 9～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

It is a leather craft experience plan to choose your favorite leather and color and make an original coin case. You can use the tools from our workshop, so you can use them empty-handed. Couples and families are welcome. Please use it to create memories of your trip.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

You can make a vegetable dyeing frame using Murakami tea, which is a specialty of Murakami City, Niigata Choose your favorite from several types of traditional patterns, and insert the color of the fabric that has already been dyed with Murakami tea with a medium dye. Wash it with water, dry it, put it in the frame, and you have your own original vegetable dyeing frame. You can take it home on the On the day The calm and astringent colors unique to Murakami tea and the charm of traditional patterns will transform your room into a wonderful space. There is no Ageo/Okegawa Children up to 12 years old must be accompanied by a guardian. There are chemicals, aquariums, etc. at the experience venue, so please keep an eye on your children. We will support wheelchair users so that they can enjoy the experience. Please contact us. (There is a step in the experience venue)

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Niigata Our store Yamakami Dyeing Store is located in Murakami City, Kitakyushu. More than 360 here Year, I have been involved in a line of stains. Even with the passing of time, it has not changed as we have continued to make dyes that are close to people's lives. I am always by my side, and when I look at my heart relaxes ... I feel like that Hand-making Aims to

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 70
• 4～5 hours
• 08:30 / 09:00 / 13:00 / 13:30

*********************** Information on reservations for Saturdays and Sundays in October and November *********************** During the above period, the experience may be canceled at short notice due to the swordsmith's circumstances. If the experience is canceled, a full refund will be made and there will be no rescheduling to another day. Thank you for your understanding. ------------------------------------ 《Swordsmithing experience in Oku-Kyoto!》 ・Why not listen to an attractive young swordsmith talk about Japanese swords and make your own Japanese-style knife? ・This is a plan to make a Japanese-style knife by hammering steel with your own hands. 《Experience schedule》 ①Observing the fire-making process ②Fire-making ③Annealing ④File-finishing ⑤Mei-kiri ⑥Quenching ⑦Polishing ⑧Sword sharpening ⑨Handle making ⑩Completion You can take it home on the day! *The sheath (made of leather) will be made by the swordsmith to match the finished sword. The sheath will be mailed to you at a later date. 《Duration》 4 to 5 hours *Depending on the number of people participating. Regarding the delivery of the leather sheath: The leather sheath will be made by a swordsmith and sent to you by mail later. *Currently, it takes about 10 days to deliver. *Domestic delivery is free, but if it is shipped overseas, an additional shipping fee will be required. Regarding reservations: *We are currently receiving a large number of inquiries and reservations, so it is difficult to make reservations.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• 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 18～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /4～5 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

☆★3 steps to discover a new you! ★☆You can learn self-care knowledge while visualizing "your current self" through scent◎★☆Introducing our plan☆★For those who think "it's too good to do it just once". You can take a formal qualification course (introductory course) while conducting a "scent health check" using olfactory response analysis in three separate sessions. ✔ Each session includes a formal assessment (advice for improving your physical condition)✔ The feeling of "visualizing" changes in your physical condition and mood through scent✔ The more you learn, the more self-care tips you can get that can be applied to your life! "Olfactory response analysis" scientifically interprets the state of your mind and body from your scent preferences. In this three-part course for olfactory response analysts, you will not only learn the theory, but also gain both "knowledge" and "realization" by repeatedly checking your physical condition each time. The way you perceive scent is linked to your physical condition and emotions. "I didn't like this scent before, but I might like it today" Such changes also have a solid meaning. This three-part course is recommended for the following people: ♪ Those who want to seriously start self-care for their physical and mental health ♪ Those who want to make changes in themselves while learning olfactory response analysis ♪ Those who want to learn with continuous support rather than one-off ♪ Those who are considering obtaining qualifications in the aroma field in the future (The instructor is not only an olfactory response analyst instructor, but also an AEAJ aromatherapist and instructor (from May 1, 2025)). In addition, since the concept can be applied to small mammalian pets such as dogs and cats, it is also perfect for those who want to "apply it to the health management of themselves and their family (including pets)"? ◇◆Recommended points◆◇! You can receive an olfactory response analysis assessment three times! ! Not only can you learn, but you can also take home a simplified version kit! ! Even if you are a beginner to aroma, you can learn thoroughly from the basics! ! The small number of people makes it easy to ask questions and you can experience it thoroughly! ◆◇Price◇◆ In addition to the introductory course, the three-part course will include three olfactory response analysis assessments. 33,000 yen (11,000 yen per session) The above fee includes the introductory course for olfactory response analysts and a certificate of completion, as well as assessment 4,500 yen + 3,500 yen + 3,500 yen (all on weekdays) = 11,500 yen, which is less than half the price at 5,000 yen, making it a great deal!

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days

• Age 18～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

★☆Plan Introduction☆★ "I don't feel well," "I'm in a bad mood," "I can't explain my physical condition well," "My scent preferences" may be a hint. In this course, you can experience the slightly mysterious and fun **Olfactory Response Analysis**, which allows you to check the balance of your mind and body "now" with scent, and take home a simple kit version for daily practice♪ You will use 4 aromas. Which do you like? Which don't you like? - Just by doing that, you can see your tendencies and points of care◎ Moreover, this checking method can also be applied to mammalian pets such as small dogs and cats, so it is also recommended for those who are "a little worried about how my child is doing lately..."! It's OK even if you don't know anything about aroma! This is a course that is perfect for those who want to face themselves in a fun and casual way. We adjust the schedule according to your wishes, such as online or face-to-face (Fukuoka Ropponmatsu), so please feel free to contact us? ◆◇ Recommended for these people! ◇◆♪ I like aroma and want to learn more! ♪I want to objectively understand my current state and adjust it! ♪I want to learn how to use essential oils more correctly! ♪I'm interested in using them in the medical, nursing, and educational fields! ♪I'm interested in "logical aromatherapy"! ♪I want to incorporate aroma into my life with my pet (small animals such as dogs and cats)! ◇◆Here's the key point! ◆◇! Experience a simplified version of the patented constitution analysis method (olfactory response analysis)! Not only can you learn, but you can actually smell the scent and find out your condition You can also take home a simplified kit! Even if you're new to aromatherapy, you can learn thoroughly from the basics! The small class size makes it easy to ask questions and you can have a thorough experience! You will gain knowledge that can be applied to pet care (including hints on safe use and how to interpret their condition)

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days

• Age 7～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

This is an experience tour where you can learn about Japan's fragrance culture and create your own original fragrance together with a master incense maker. Awajishima is the number one incense producing area in Japan. Take a stroll through Eiura, a town where incense production began around 1850, and visit an incense stick workshop where traditional handicrafts are still used. Together with a master incense maker, you will mix your own original fragrance using natural incense ingredients used in high-quality incense sticks. You will also create your own sachet and incense.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00

This is a hands-on class for foreign visitors to Japan to experience the traditional Japanese culture of calligraphy. Located in Jimbocho, the town of second-hand books, this calligraphy class is supported by leading instructors who will help you have a memorable experience of Japanese culture, calligraphy. We will assign kanji to your name and prepare a sample in advance. First, while grinding the ink, the instructor will explain the calligraphy tools, how to sit, how to hold and use the brush, etc. You will be carefully taught how to write the kanji for your name, your favorite characters, or the words you want to write, and at the end, you will finish it into a colored paper or fan to take home as a souvenir. All tools will be provided. Please feel free to join us empty-handed.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 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. All tools will be provided, so please feel free to join us.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

--------------Gather! Otaku girls♡----------------This is a "Pairs Try-On Plan" that you can participate in with your otaku friends. It's fun to participate alone, but it's even more exciting if you participate with your friends♪ Feel free to ask for requests for photography! You can bring your favorite fan and other items! We also have free time when the staff will leave their seats so you can take photos freely, so you can concentrate on taking photos without worrying about being seen! *Weekdays only, up to 80 minutes in total for two people (maximum 40 minutes of free time), up to 2 dresses. (One dress per person) *We do not accept any advance inquiries (such as reservation availability or dress specifications) including by phone. *If you want to see what kind of dresses are available, please search for "Mode Marie Gotanda". (Please be careful of advertisements)

• For Rainy Days

• Age 18～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

--------------Gather! Otaku girls♡----------------Women's dream, wedding dress♡Why not make the dreamlike time of wearing a dress even more wonderful? "I want to take a photo with my favorite idol in a dress!" We have received voices such as, "I don't know if I can bring goods to the fitting experience," "I'm worried about whether I can take a photo of my favorite idol..." There is no need to worry like that! You can bring your favorite idol's fan and other [goods! ] In addition, the staff will leave their seats and there will be [free time where you can take photos freely], so you can concentrate on taking photos without worrying about other people's eyes! *Maximum 65 minutes (maximum 30 minutes of free time) and one dress per person. *We do not accept any inquiries in advance (such as reservation availability or dress specification), including by phone. *If you want to see what kind of dresses are available, please search for "Mode Marie Gotanda". (Please be careful of advertisements)

• For Rainy Days

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00 / 18:00

Recommended for those who want to prepare all the BBQ stoves and do BBQ on their own! Only beach locations can be rented. Facilities such as beach use and toilets are available. Rental of desks, chairs, umbrellas, etc. from 300 yen (advance reservation is not possible) Depending on the reservation status on the day, rental items may not be available. Garbage collection 1 bag ¥ 500 * Only when sorting is completed.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00 / 18:00

Recommended for those who want to have BBQ with the ingredients they bought! We have BBQ stoves, nets, tongs, charcoal, plates, chopsticks, tables, and chairs. (One set of plates and chopsticks per person) Please bring seasonings and consumables. Styrofoam cannot be brought in. * We also sell additional seasonings. You can bring your favorite ingredients and enjoy the original BBQ. There is no kitchen or washing area, so please bring your cooked ingredients. Please note that we do not lend out cutlery or cutting boards.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00 / 18:00

Super easy course to come by hand and save time and labor to cut vegetables! It is! We prepare all BBQ set, charcoal, table, chair, dish, chopsticks and so on. (Dishes and chopsticks will be one set per person) Please come empty-handed. Drinks and ingredients are OK to bring in (☆ There is no cooler box) We have a drink menu so you can order as well ♪

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00 / 18:00

[All-you-can-drink included! (90-minute glass exchange system)] A super-easy course that saves you the trouble of cutting vegetables by coming empty-handed! !! We have BBQ stoves, nets, tongs, charcoal, plates, chopsticks, tables, and chairs. (One set of plates and chopsticks per person) Please come empty-handed. You can bring in the ingredients you want to bake!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• 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.

• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 75
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 14:00

Iriomote Island was registered as a World Natural Heritage Site in 2021! Visit the two major tourist attractions on Iriomote Island! ! We will head to the Pinaisara Falls, which boasts the largest drop in the prefecture, located in a very precious area that has been designated as a specific tourist resource even within the World Heritage site of Iriomote Island and will require permission to enter from March 2025. While observing nature, we will row through the mangrove river and trek through the subtropical jungle. In the summer, you can swim in the waterfall basin, which is refreshing and refreshing. The power of the largest waterfall in the prefecture will remain in your heart for a lifetime. It is also OK to go on a day trip from Ishigaki Island. We will aim for the Pinaisara Falls basin, which boasts the largest drop in Okinawa, by river kayaking or trekking (on foot). It is perfect for families with children or those who want to make a half-day plan. We will river kayak the Hinai River in the mangrove forest and trek through the forest where the Sakishimasu Heronoki tree stands. It feels good to swim lightly in the waterfall basin.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• 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".

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

A landing walk snorkel tour to the last unexplored Panari (Shinjojima) with a population of more than 10 people. An unexplored area where you can go! Because there are no liner ships, it is full of rare feeling ☆ Let's enjoy it in the beautiful coral sea ♪

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30

*Due to the relocation of our store, we are currently not accepting reservations. Why not try the moving experience of playing anime songs and world-famous hit songs on the traditional Japanese instrument, the koto? Don't worry if you're a beginner. Professional koto players will teach you kindly and carefully, so even if you have no musical experience, you can enjoy it with peace of mind. First, you will learn the basics of how to play the koto. You can enjoy the beautiful sound of the koto while learning the feel of plucking the strings and how to move your fingers. Then, get the sheet music of an anime song or a hit song and try playing your favorite song. The sound of the koto will give the song a new charm and make it an impressive performance. Once you've completed your performance, record a video and show off your performance to your friends and family. Everyone will be moved by the beautiful sound of the koto. Your first koto experience is a rare opportunity to experience the magic of music and traditional Japanese culture. Why not explore a new world of music while experiencing the joy of playing anime songs and hit songs on the koto?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours

Whether you are an adult or a child, anyone can experience SUP with peace of mind. At first, starting any sport can be very nerve-wracking, but experiencing SUP doesn't have to be so worrying. TED SURF's SUP experience is something that even those who have never played a sport before can feel at ease. Please be assured that we will carefully conduct trial lessons based on the physique and exercise experience of the school students who have already experienced owners and instructors who have already been at the SUP school for more than 10 years since the first time. At TED SURF, we will first experience SUP at a river school point that is not affected by waves and wind, so even those who have never played sports before or who are worried about their sense of balance can enjoy it safely. You can experience SUP with all your heart. The school will be held on the Isumi River, which flows through Isumi City, which can be accessed in about an hour from the city center, which is often featured on TV. SUP experience and cruising in the gently flowing river are exceptional. Also, regardless of age or gender, you can enjoy the feeling of standing on the water from the beginning, so you don't have to worry. The fee for the experience includes not only the lesson fee, but also everything you need for SUP, such as board rental, paddle rental, wet suit according to the season, and flatter vest rental fee.

• Age 5～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

Sushi is now popular all over the world! At the Osaka Sushi Chef Experience Center, you can experience making authentic sushi. You can experience Japanese food culture firsthand♪ We will carefully teach you how to make authentic sushi, from the size of the rice to how to make it. 8 pieces of sushi (tuna, salmon, shrimp, egg, eel, crab, etc.) + mini udon + mini tempura *Contents may change depending on the season. After the experience, you will be given a diploma. *Explanation will be in Japanese during the experience.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups