（Page 19）Things to do in Japan

[Kagoshima/Chuo Station area] Experience matcha with Kagoshima-produced matcha and traditional sweets (5 minutes walk from Chuo Station)

Plan ID:59335 Kagoshima / Kagoshima/Sakurajima Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Tea ceremony experience Provide：Satsuma Craftworks

Age 6～Age 80
1～2 hours
11:00 / 13:00

A matcha experience where you can enjoy matcha and sweets produced in Kagoshima Prefecture. It is a casual style with seating at a table and chairs, and is recommended for those who want to be able to make matcha at home. The instructor will explain how to make matcha, the types of tools and how to use them, and basic hospitality. After enjoying the matcha made by the instructor, you can try making it yourself. The workshop will be conducted in Japanese, but assistants who speak English or German can be provided. Please contact us for other languages. The venue is a private room in a Japanese restaurant, a 5-minute walk from Kagoshima Chuo Station.

[Hyogo, Yabu] Yabu City Tourism Association - Bamboo Lantern Project

Plan ID:59234 Hyogo / Kinosaki/Sanin Kaigan Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Traditional culture experience Provide：やぶ市観光協会

Age 3～Age 100
Within 1 hour
10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

The Yabu City Tourism Association Bamboo Lantern Project is an experience menu that was started to reduce the damage caused by bamboo due to the increase in abandoned farmland as the population ages. You can learn about the damage caused by abandoned bamboo and how to use the cut bamboo. The items you create are used as bamboo lanterns, and this sustainable experience menu is expected to have a healing effect by turning the bamboo damage into a gentle light.

[Okachimachi, Tokyo] A workshop to make Japanese paper that will last for 1000 years from scratch, with special tea and Japanese sweets! About 5 minutes walk from the station

Plan ID:53329 Tokyo / Asakusa/Ueno Handmade / Handcraft workshops / Japanese crafts making / Japanese miscellaneous goods / Japanese paper making Provide：和紙ラボTOKYO

Age 3～Age 75
2～3 hours
11:00 / 14:00

Experience the beauty and history of traditional Japanese paper that is over a thousand years old! A workshop where you can experience Japanese paper making. Starting with an explanation of washi making, you can experience how traditional washi is made from wood. In the workshop, we will make postcards with two different designs, Falling Water Paper, and A5 size paper. While the washi is drying, we will offer Japanese sweets along with a unique "washi tea". The mascot cat “Kami” will always welcome you at the shop! ~Procedure of the experience~ ① Briefly explain the flow of the workshop (5 minutes) We will briefly explain the raw materials for washi paper. ②Experience the process of making washi paper, including ``peeling'' the outer layer of the mulberry tree and ``beating'' the wood fibers. (20 minutes) We will briefly introduce the process of making washi paper with a demonstration. ③Handmade washi paper making (60 to 80 minutes) A total of 4 sheets of postcard size (fortune, gauze, falling water) and A5 size washi ④Press and dry by machine. In the meantime, washi tea time (20 minutes).Wait for it to dry while eating washi tea and Japanese sweets.⑤Complete the surveyAfter completing the survey, we will give you a dried washi postcard and the workshop will end.

[Tokyo/Shinjuku 3-chome] Hanatemari sushi making experience/Japanese traditional culture x photogenic! 2 hours of fun for couples, groups, and families!

Plan ID:52719 Tokyo / Shinjuku/Yoyogi Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Sushi making experience Provide：株式会社バンクリ（Flower Wall Mone）

Age 4～Age 99
1～2 hours
18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00

*::;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;: :*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*:: ;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;::*ﾟThis experience is a very simple one where you make and eat ``temari sushi'' yourself. Anyone can easily make sushi, so you don't have to worry about making temari sushi for the first time. Shape fresh sushi toppings and red vinegar rice into a round temari-like shape by exposing or using plastic wrap. ``Temari'' is a toy that has existed in Japan for a long time, and is a beautiful ball of thread wrapped in a geometric pattern. Sushi that looks like this is called temari sushi. It is not difficult as the staff will support you carefully. Add color and elegance with safe and secure edible flowers, ``edible flowers from Tokyo.'' You can enjoy fresh, store-quality flowers and sushi together♪*::;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;; ;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;;;::*ﾟ*::;;::*ﾟ

[Kyoto, Shijo] Create Your Short Story with a Manga Method!

Plan ID:56791 Kyoto / Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Omiya Area Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Traditional culture experience Provide：Manga Workshop Kyoto

Age 8～Age 100
2～3 hours
09:30 / 13:30 / 18:30

Are you unsure how to start creating a story?This course is perfect for you. You can either produce a text-only story or a manga. Turn your fun experience into an easy-to-understand story using the manga conception method! Even if you've never created a story before, no problem. Your experience will transform into a story by just answering our “Magic 12 Questions”.Learn the fundamentals of manga in Kyoto, the heart of manga education in Japan!We look forward to welcoming you in the same building as the Pokémon Center Kyoto.[No previous experience is necessary.]

[Tokyo Aoyama] Electric potter's wheel one-day experience course ☆ Let's start ♪ Ceramic art happy experience that can also turn the potter's wheel ☆

Plan ID:23290 Tokyo / Roppongi/Aoyama Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Ceramics class Provide：ゆう工房　東京青山教室

Age 11～Age 100
Within 1 hour
17:00 / 19:00

"Yu Kobo" opens 6 classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Bright and friendly professional staff will help you together according to the speed of each person. ☆ The electric potter's wheel experience makes you feel like a potter ♪ I was surprised at the movement of the soil as if it were alive! ☆ The staff in charge of the ceramic art course will give a polite lecture ☆ Yu Kobo's original textbooks and teaching materials are prepared ☆ ① Teacup ② Hot water only ③ Free cup ④ Small plate ⑤ One customer is produced from a small bowl. * Experience date, management number, etc. will be engraved on the back of the work. ☆ You can enjoy home-cooked rice in the finished container ♪ ☆ The completed work will be handed over about one month to one and a half months after the experience date. ☆ If you have any concerns about the production of your work, please feel free to contact us.

Rating 5.0

とても楽しい時間でした！つきっきりで教えて下さり、またこういう形にしたいという要望も聞いて下さり、満足のいく作品ができました。

Taste Japanese Wisdom: Fermented Lunch Class (Vegan OK)

Plan ID:57741 Tokyo / Roppongi/Aoyama Food making / Cooking class Provide：Coji Life Cooking

Age 7～Age 80
1～2 hours
11:00

Would you like to explore Japan more, including about history, food culture and health benefits through fermented foods? Escape the heat and enjoy this unique class near the station!Our kitchen is located in the heart of Tokyo (Only 10 mins from Shibuya Station to the kitchen including a short walk), so you won't be affected much by the weather! A certified instructor guides you through easy recipes using traditional Japanese fermented ingredients, with an in-depth lecture in a small-group setting. Fermented foods are so beneficial for our overall health and beauty.The class is just 2 hours long, making it perfect even for busy travelers!In the beginning, there is a lecture about Japanese fermented foods (especially koji and miso) then we cook lunch together:- Teriyaki Chicken (or deep thick tofu for Vegans): Easy yet delicious recipe. You will be amazed!- Two types of onigiri: Let's make cute and globally popular rice balls!- Cold miso soup for summer!- Two vegetable side dishes- Amazake dessert* Vegan version is available but we will share the kitchen with non-vegan version. Please ask for vegan option before you apply.* Please mention if you have any allergen restrictions.

[Hyogo, Himeji City] Limited to one group per day. Experience making traditional Japanese onigawara tiles! Individual instruction from a veteran instructor!

Plan ID:58330 Hyogo / Himeji/Nishiharima Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Traditional culture experience Provide：鬼瓦工房清泉

Age 16～Age 100
3～4 hours
13:00

Would you like to try making a traditional Japanese onigawara? I have made and restored many onigawara, so I will teach you individually. The size is about palm-sized. It will take about 3 to 4 hours, but the time it takes to complete varies from person to person. Once it is completed, your name and the year it was made will be written on it with a spatula, and the experience will end. There are onigawara with open mouths and closed mouths, familiar to us as the harmony of Aun (Aun's harmony), Agyo and Ungyo, so please make the one you like. *I have been studying English for the past 3 years.

[Hyogo/Rokko] ROKKO Forest Sound Museum admission ticket ♪ (specified date)

Plan ID:43648 Hyogo / Kobe/Rokko/Arima Entertainment / Museum Provide：アクティビティジャパン（リンクティビティ経由ROKKO森の音ミュージアム）

Age 0～Age 100
Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours

This is an admission ticket for the ROKKO Forest Sound Museum♪ This facility opened on July 21, 1994 as a museum that collects automatic musical instruments such as music boxes. In 1996, it was designated as a facility equivalent to a museum for the first time in Japan as a museum of automatic musical instruments. On July 16, 2021, it will reopen as the current "ROKKO Forest Sound Museum", and as a healing place for Mt. Rokko, you will be able to enjoy the garden surrounded by nature and various "sounds". I was. Forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and spend a relaxing time. [Notes] [Exclusive voucher] must be presented on the day of the event. Please bring the voucher sent by message or email after booking and present it on the day. * Only the [exclusive voucher] is required to be presented, and there is no need to present the Activity Japan reservation confirmation email and My Page. Please note that orders placed after 16:00 on weekdays or on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays will be shipped on the following business day.

[Hokkaido, Furano] Beginners welcome! Experience the hidden areas of Mount Daisetsu that can only be reached by snowshoeing and relax in hot springs

Plan ID:57806 Northern Hokkaido / Furano/Biei/Tomamu Winter sports (snow activities) / Winter sports / Snow activities / Snow shoes/Snow trekking Provide：富良野-Greenjourney-

Age 7～Age 65
3～4 hours
11:00 / 18:00

Walk on more than 2m of snow. It feels like walking on clouds! Beginners are welcome! No special skills required! Small group size for peace of mind! (You can participate alone) No language barrier! Multilingual support with a translator. Go to a hidden place that you would never go to on a normal trip! Finally, relax in a 100% natural hot spring. A beginner-friendly snowshoe tour where you can enjoy the winter scenery of Furano. Walk through the silent forests and hills covered in snow and enjoy the spectacular views and stories unique to Furano with a local guide. What makes this tour special? A "little-known" route guided by a local guide. Smooth communication with the latest translator. A spectacular experience that will become a lifelong memory! Learn about the local nature and wildlife as you go on a special route on snowshoes. Along the way, you can follow animal footprints and take photos against the backdrop of the snowy scenery, and enjoy special experiences that you can't usually experience. And at the end of the tour, you can warm up your cold body in the Shiroganeso hot spring, which is 100% natural spring water. The hot spring fee is separate (700 yen/person). [Limited time] This is a special experience only during the winter. ~Morning session~ Enjoy the spectacular view of the silvery white Walk through the snow-covered hills and go to special photo spots While searching for animal footprints, dive into the fluffy new snow and feel the breath of nature! (Only for those who wish to do so) ~Night session~ A fantastic night tour Stroll through the snowy forest by the light of a lamp Enjoy the snowy scenery shining in the moonlight and the starry sky Enter into an extraordinary world in the silent forest ~Tour schedule~ 11:00 or 18:00 Pick up (from accommodation or station) (60 minutes by car) 12:00 or 19:00 Arrive at the site and start snowshoeing experience (approx. 30 to 60 minutes) We will help you put on your snowshoes. We will depart as soon as you are ready. 13:00 or 20:00 Bathing at Shiroganeso (700 yen extra) (about 1 hour) We have about 1 hour of bathing time. You can relax at your leisure. 14:00 or 21:00 Depart Shiroganeso and return to the pick-up location. We will take you to your hotel or JR station. 15:00 or 22:00 End

Rating 5.0

快晴の天気でで良かったー同行者にアメリカ人のカップルが居て、ガイドさんの英語力もあり、とても楽しかったです。温泉もサイコーでもう非の打ち所がないツアーでした。ガイドさんありがとうございました‼️

[Kyoto, Karasuma Oike, Nijo Castle] [Kyoto, Karasuma Oike] Excellent access! Authentic tea ceremony experience! Private lesson to make your own matcha

Plan ID:28077 Kyoto / Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Omiya Area Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Tea ceremony experience Provide：さくら日本文化体験

Age 6～Age 80
Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
09:00 / 10:30 / 16:30

*All my classes will be private until the corona converges. (We will change the number of participants after booking.) In this class, you can experience the basics of the tea ceremony and how to make matcha. Before guiding your friends from overseas, how about learning a little Japanese cultural keywords? It is sure to be a fun opportunity for people who want to test their English conversation skills and participate with people from overseas. (Please inquire in advance if there are any reservations from overseas customers for your desired schedule) Me (Omotesenke school professor) or my husband (both Omotesenke school and Urasenke school certificates) After enjoying the tea prepared by the chef, you can make your own tea and enjoy it. If you are with friends or family, it will be double the fun if you eat together. In our classroom, you can take a seat and draw hot water from the kettle to make the rice. It's not just an experience where everyone sits in the audience and stirs together with a bamboo whisk. I would like you to feel the real texture and weight of each small tool. I was born in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, and I am a qualified teacher of the Omotesenke school who still lives in Nakagyo Ward. Her husband is a descendant of Ihei Ito, who developed somei-yoshino, a cherry blossom variety that is world-famous as the national flower of Japan, at the request of Yoshimune, the eighth shogun of the Tokugawa family. In our classroom, in addition to the antiques given to us by various people and the tea bowls we collected ourselves, we also use old ones given to us by family members. Since sitting in the seiza style puts a lot of strain on the legs, we also offer an experience using a table and chairs called the ryurei style. If you tell us when you make a reservation, even children, the elderly, and people with concerns about their feet and knees can participate with peace of mind. I think there may be cases such as "I learned it a long time ago, but I somehow forgot it", "I don't understand it even if I read a book", "I don't have time to continue learning". Would you like to experience it when it's like that? After the experience, be sure to stop by the Tsukigama and numerous tea ceremonies that can be found throughout Kyoto. I'm sure there will be new discoveries and fun. We can accommodate a large number of people on school trips, family trips, training trips, etc. Our classroom is a member of the Kyoto City Tourism Association. If you have any questions about the detailed etiquette of the tea ceremony or have any questions, please feel free to ask. (Note) *You are free to take pictures before and after the class. *Please refrain from taking photos and videos during the instructor's demonstration.

Rating 5.0

初めて利用させて頂きましたが、茶室もお道具もとても素敵で本格的な茶道体験ができました。何より、お茶の本質的なお話を頂戴できたので大変勉強になり、また茶道をやってみたいと思いました。また、素敵なお店を紹介いただき、楽しく買い物ができたのも感謝しております。また来年も伺わせて頂きます!

[Tokyo, Akasaka] Held on Saturday, July 20, 2024! <<A moving Japanese drum experience>> Beginners welcome! Japanese drum experience session

Plan ID:55056 Tokyo / Roppongi/Aoyama Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Taiko experience Provide：C-spes

Age 7～Age 85
1～2 hours
14:00

Would you like to experience the heart-shaking Japanese drumming together? This workshop is filled with the thoughts of Mr. Junya Tsukamoto, a representative Japanese drummer who says, "I want to convey the greatness of Japanese drumming to the world." After enjoying the story behind Japanese drumming and the dynamic performance of a professional, you can actually experience playing Japanese drums. Learn how to play directly from a professional and practice, and finally have an emotional finale with a session with everyone. Let's create unforgettable memories in Tokyo together! 2 hours, free drinks included! ~Experience flow~ ① About the history and types of Japanese drums Mr. Tsukamoto will talk about Japanese drums. ② Mr. Junya Tsukamoto, live performance Enjoy the powerful professional performance! ③ Playing lessons, song practice From here on, you are the main character! Learn how to play Japanese drums and practice the session. ④ Everyone's session! At the end, everyone will play one song! Enjoy the fun and excitement of matching the sounds. You will feel like you're on stage!

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