Things to do in Japan Page 46

• Age 3～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

The most popular tour on social media in Miyakojima is the Uni Beach Tour! Known as one of the most beautiful beaches in Miyakojima, Uni Beach is characterized by its highly transparent waters and white sand. It is a popular spot visited by many tourists because it offers a spectacular 360° panoramic view and an extraordinary feeling. Choose from a clear SUP or a clear kayak! You can choose a clear SUP or a clear kayak and enjoy cruising to Uni Beach. Limited to one group per day! Our Uni Beach tour will be guided at the time when Uni Beach can be seen most beautifully. Since the tide level changes every day, it is a completely private tour limited to one group per day. Drone photography included! During the cruising on the clear SUP and clear kayak, our staff will take photos and videos with a drone. The data will be given to you immediately after the tour. Beginners and children can participate with peace of mind! Our company is a certified company of the Miyakojima SUP Association. The experience starts after taking a course, so you can participate with peace of mind. All staff members are qualified in water rescue, so they will support you safely. Free photo data and drone photography! Photos taken by our staff and drone photography will be provided to you the same day.

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• Age 6～Age 60
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:20 / 11:40 / 13:00 / 14:20 / 15:40 / 17:00

A beach snorkeling tour where you can discover a wide range of creatures, from the colorful fish that can only be seen in Onna Village to everyone's favorite Nemo and cute sea turtles. Among them, the SALTY BEACH CLUB has a tour content that specializes in searching for sea turtles. We also want to see sea turtles! We are receiving an increasing number of inquiries from customers. Meanwhile, customers who use this plan have a sea turtle encounter rate of 90%. The experience of swimming with sea turtles in the clear waters of Onna Village, one of Okinawa's leading resorts, will surely be a lifetime memory. In addition, we will guide you to recommended points for beginners carefully selected by our company, where the waves in the shallow waters are relatively not rough, so it is a little scary for customers who are not good at swimming or going out to the deep sea with children. Customers such as this, please choose us as the first step of the snorkeling experience!

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• Age 0～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Why not spend a special time just for you in the northern area of Amami Oshima? On a fully-private tour, you will visit hidden spots not on tourist maps, spectacular views from high ground, beautiful beaches, and more. We can also accommodate requests to visit famous places like Heart Rock and Ayamaru Cape. Enjoy a wonderful trip surrounded by nature, with captivating views, sounds, and breezes. Experience the charm of the island to the fullest. = Half-day plan = 9:00-12:00 13:00-16:00 = Full-day plan = 9:00-16:00

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• Age 13～Age 59
• 2～3 hours
• 08:15 / 12:45

*Whale shark management and boarding fee of 7,500 yen per person are required separately.・Unlimited photo and video shooting and data gift included!・A completely private tour for one group, very popular with first-timers and those who can't swim!・Everything from wet suits to diving equipment is available! ■ You can see whale sharks right in front of your eyes! The sight of them opening their big mouths and swimming slowly is impressive! ◆ Excellent coronavirus countermeasure store ◆ We are one of the few shops that owns an electrolyzed water generator that has been recognized by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for its ``safety of use,'' ``sterilization effect,'' and ``immediate effectiveness against germs and viruses.'' Please feel free to join us as this rental item has been thoroughly sterilized.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30 / 19:00 / 19:30 / 20:00 / 20:30

Depart from hotels, facilities and restaurants around Goryokaku and Yunokawa area! I will guide you to the popular bay area and the night view that is said to be 1 million dollars from Mount Hakodate ♪

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• Age 10～Age 65
• 2～3 hours
• 08:00 / 13:00

Popular tour in Okinawa ★ Experience diving. Impressive experience in the fantastic sea of Okinawa! !! Colorful corals and lots of tropical fish are waiting for you ♫ First, practice breathing and then start swimming at your own pace. Since it is held with a small number of people, it is safe even for the first time! !! We will explain slowly so that even those who are not good at the sea or swimming can enjoy it, so please feel free to join us. How about making memories of your trip to Okinawa? (* ^ ▽ ^ *)

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• Age 10～Age 60
• 2～3 hours
• 08:00 / 10:30 / 13:00 / 15:30

Let's go see the colorful tropical fish and coral reefs of Ishigaki Island! ! The required time will be a short course of 2,5 hours, so you can feel free to participate in the time you have. Boat travel time is about 10-15 minutes. Even those who are worried about seasickness can rest assured! After arriving at the point, 10 minutes of snorkeling to get used to the water! Experience diving is 30 minutes. Arrive halfway? Not good at boats? Not good at swimming? etc. Perfect for those who don't have much time. You can enjoy the underwater world of the Yaeyama Islands in a short time. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① We will meet on site, fill in the application form, pay the bill, check your health, and prepare for rental equipment size adjustment. (20 minutes) ②Departure from Ishigaki Island after explanation of the ship used, points to note when sailing, points to note about the course, and schedule (5 minutes) ③Departure to the point (15 minutes) ④Snorkel explanation, snorkeling time with a guide! Enjoy the underwater world. (10 minutes) ⑤ Experience diving explanation, now experience diving! Enjoy the underwater world! (30 minutes) ⑥ Arrive at Ishigakijima Port and dissolve (10 minutes)

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• Age 5～Age 65
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

★Total number of participants exceeded 300,000! Safe and secure tour! ★Activities recommended for beginners! ★Free photo data, equipment rental, and hot shower♪★Free transportation included! ★Participant benefits (coupons that can be used at restaurants, etc., information on hidden spots) included! [Wearing a mask is a personal decision! ] Ishigaki Island ADVENTURE PiPi will change the wearing of masks to "optional" from March 2023 and implement flexible infection prevention measures! Special trips, special memories, and photos without masks. Some people, such as those with hay fever, need masks. Let's get along and respect each other, both those who wear it and those who don't. [Blue Cave SUP/Canoe] Ishigaki Island also has a blue cave! A spectacular scenery created by nature over many years. Enjoy SUP/canoe cruising around the blue cave! [PiPi's appeal point] - Free photo data gift! The guide will take photos of you during the tour!・Participant-only benefits (coupons that can be used at restaurants, information on hidden spots) ・Free transportation to the southern area of ​​Ishigaki Island! (West: ANA InterContinental to East: Fusaki Resort)・Guide provides solid support! All PiPi guides are certified water rescue workers. We will give a slow and thorough lecture, so everyone from small children to those who are not good at swimming are welcome to participate!・Overwhelming number of reviews! In fact, the evaluations from everyone who participated in the tour demonstrate the high level of satisfaction with the PiPi tour.・Free tour equipment rental! [Example schedule for the day of the tour] ①9:30/13:30 In front of Ishigaki Port Rito Terminal/Pick up from your accommodation (only for those who wish)↓②10:00/14:00 Arrive at the field↓③10:15/14:15 Activity begins! Depart for the Blue Cave! ↓④10:30/14:30 Arrive at the Blue Cave. Explore inside the cave! ↓⑤12:00/16:00 Activity finished! ↓⑥12:30/16:30 In front of Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal/We will drop you off at your accommodation. *The schedule will change depending on the weather and tide level on the day.

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• Age 7～Age 69
• 2～3 hours
• 07:00 / 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

[Beautiful facilities can also be reserved!! Private tour] Private SUP tour limited to 1 group! Full facilities such as hot showers, changing rooms, and toilets are also available for private use, so you can enjoy a relaxing and private time! This is a private tour, so even those who are trying SUP for the first time can enjoy the beautiful sea at their own pace.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

*During the measures against the new coronavirus infection Would you like to make your own original herbarium dispenser together with your favorite color and design? A couple's date, a girls' group, a herbarium experience ♪ It's fun to have a personality! The completed herbarium dispenser can be taken home on the day. After completion, you can shoot as much as you like at the shining spot. We will provide you with the address details after your reservation is confirmed. Access is also ◎

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• In Door Activity
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• Age 3～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 14:00

Welcome to inbound! English-speaking Japanese staff will guide you through the world's best hot spring town, focusing on places only locals know about! Beppu is one of the world's leading hot spring resorts. You can also try unusual hot springs such as steam baths and sand baths. Courses can be flexibly changed according to your tastes and age. First of all, if you can email me, I will make a course while walking and using a taxi. If there are two or more customers, we will take a taxi. If you are interested in more, there are scenic photo spots, shrines and local markets in this town. We will also guide you to steamed food shops, sushi and seafood that only locals know, and restaurants that suit you. Kannawa Onsen is a hot spring town. Take a break for about 30 minutes at a stylish cafe, using local ingredients for local consumption. We will drive you to Umi Jigoku, where Beppu's unique blue hot springs flow, and explain the hot springs and history. Finally, enjoy the beautiful private hot springs recommended! We will take a bath in a private hot spring at the most popular Myoban Onsen. Please enjoy the hot spring experience that can only be tasted locally! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

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• Age 10～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00

Okinawa of diving points, just would have lost a large number. Manza Hoshu to enjoy at once exhilarating drop-off to fall to around 40 meters from Asaba, Dome and crevasse, arch, please enjoy the dynamic terrain can enjoy Zanpamisaki and wow, such as a tunnel! ※ This is because it becomes a boat plan, it is recommended for people who are not confident in the strength.

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• Age 7～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00

It is the most popular recommended course. Beginner course is targeted from those who challenge surfing at all for the first time to those who can slide sideways. I am proud of the lessons tailored to each level of customers. "I want to participate in a surfing , but I do not have a board ..." you say. Why do not you start surfing at our shop where you can rent and have surfboards and wet suits too?

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• Age 0～Age 65
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00

“Ryukyu Entertainment” offers a variety of marine activities throughout the main island of Okinawa. In this plan, you can wear a mermaid costume, shoot with a professional photographer, and play in the shallows of the sea. The required time is about 1 to 1.5 hours (preparation, explanation, photography) Children from 0 years old can participate! 1 year old anniversary and family mermaids with children are also popular. Kariyushi wear for couples can be rented for free, and mermaid costumes are available in men's sizes, so please let us know when you make a reservation if you would like a mermaid costume. Most of the photographers and staff are female. You can also nominate repeat photographers and female photographers. *You cannot swim in the deep sea while wearing a mermaid costume. Swimming in shallow water is possible depending on the location, making Okinawa more interesting under surveillance. For more entertainment! !

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• Date Spot
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• Age 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 08:30 / 17:30

Time to spread a yoga mat on the beach and feel the sea breeze. Time to listen to the sound of waves and bathe in the sun. Time to feel the breath deeply and calm the mind. Such time is waiting for you. Those with stiff bodies, first-timers, and men are all welcome! Even if you are usually very busy or have lost your mind, you will surely feel more relaxed after doing yoga on the beach. Free yoga mat rental! 3,300yen for 60 minutes per session

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Even beginners can weave immediately! It's okay even on rainy days! Choose your favorite color from many threads and weave the original muffler, which is unique in the world, with a saori loom. It is a 15-minute walk from Naha Kokusai Dori, and there are many coin parking lots nearby.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Uminokuni Maru is the largest glass-bottom boat in Kabira Bay, a scenic spot that Ishigaki Island is proud of! Why not try a glass-bottom boat tour in Kabira Bay, which has been certified as a three-star Michelin hotel? It's okay if you can't swim! You don't even need a swimsuit! This is a very popular glass-bottom boat tour where you can casually enjoy a stroll underwater in your everyday clothes. Come and meet lots of fish in the beautiful coral reef sea♪

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Juicy Mae Okinawa Such as wind cooked rice) and papaya irritie, Okinawa Make a home taste. Okinawa Would you like to increase your food repertoire as a travel souvenir? I also make a dessert!

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• In Door Activity
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• Age 4～
• 1～2 hours

Do you not experience the good old traditional beauty and Bizen pottery with a dream phantom? This is a natural, earth-to-flame meeting, a rustic, hand-made grilled pottery that is felt by the fusion of clay and flame, which is a natural, earth-and-flame meeting. You can enjoy full-fledged creations from the ground twist of the first person by freely using the full-fledged pottery facility in the vast site surrounded by rich nature. Small Number of participants We look forward to using it from groups of people to groups.

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• Age 3～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

Yagaji Island is surrounded by two seas, the Haneji Inland Sea and the East China Sea. Taking advantage of the island's characteristics, everyone from small children to experienced kayakers can enjoy safe and secure kayak tours on a variety of courses. With only one guide per group, this is sure to be a great memory of your time in Okinawa!

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• Age 6～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 18:00

A thrilling walk through the snowy mountains on a quiet night! A quiet and mysterious snowy field at night. This is an exciting snowshoe tour where you walk relying on the light of the lights. On nights when there is a full moon, you can see a fantastic view illuminated by the moonlight! Winter nights are the quietest nights of the four seasons. Why not spend an unusual and exciting time like when you go out in the middle of the night?

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• Age 7～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

This is a Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki pottery experience at Heian Gyokuo Touen. It is held on the first floor of Hotel Emion Kyoto in Umekoji, Kyoto, and is open to families, friends, and couples. Using a hand-cranked potter's wheel, you will create a vessel using clay that is uniquely blended by the potter. The craftsmen of the Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki pottery kilns will gently and carefully guide you. A declaration of traditional crafts throughout Japan! Let's Togei (pottery) with Heian Gyokuo Touen! Notice of price change: The prices of main raw materials have continued to rise, and we have taken various measures to maintain prices, but it has become difficult to maintain the current price system, so we have decided to revise the prices, although we are very reluctant to do so. We appreciate your understanding. [Price change details]・Pottery wheel experience ¥4,400⇒¥5,500・Hand-kneading experience ¥4,400⇒¥5,500・Painting experience ¥3,850⇒¥4,400・Date of change ⇒November 1, 2024*The new prices will apply to reservations made after November 1. (*However, customers who make reservations for November or later by October 31 will be charged the current price.)

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• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Okinawa Sata Andagi, which is synonymous with sweets, Agaraser (a steamed bread with brown sugar) and Curer mousse (steamed rice cake), which is treated with the aroma of moon peach, and Hirayachi (with natural mozuku) (Okinawa We make 3 items out of wind chijimi). When finished, tea time with Hibiscus tea. Okinawa The mind and body are very satisfied with the food of the day!

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• In Door Activity
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• Age 15～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

Those who want to regain their composure Those who are breathing lightly without knowing it It is difficult to fall asleep even at night ... This is a private lesson recommended for such people. After careful counseling, each 75-minute lesson will be held. * Free yoga mat rental available

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

* Regional Use a coupon available. Making pottery is an interesting experience that reminds you of the feelings that you tend to forget in your daily life, such as shaping what you have created in your head while enjoying the feel of the soil with your hands. It is fun to enjoy hands-on pottery with a couple or family, or to play with the soil alone. Make your own plates, handmade vessels for your friends and family and give them as gifts. Children, your Year better distribution, also lecturer carefully at those who do not have experience Explanations you can experience pottery with confidence because we make while.

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• Age 4～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00

Our friendly staff will help you have the best time in Japan. Let's dive into Japanese culture together! ▶︎About our class Our sushi making experience cooking class started in Tokyo in 2023. The theme is "Japanese food" and "experience". We started with the desire to enjoy Japanese food culture and sushi making with people from all over the world! Let's enjoy the ramen making experience together in Japan! I look forward to seeing you in Japan! ! ▶︎Menu, schedule It's about 1 hour. Let's enjoy matcha and Japanese sweets while making your own matcha! ▶︎Location Our cooking class is located in the center of Asakusa, a 1-minute walk from Asakusa Station! Asakusa is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tokyo, where history and culture remain strong, and everyone wants to visit once. After the meal, you can take memorable photos with the landmarks of Asakusa! It is also recommended to go sightseeing in Asakusa before or after the class! ▶︎Instructor, staff All cooking classes are held in English. Local staff with extensive overseas experience will provide you with the best entertainment! It will surely be an unforgettable memory!

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• Age 4～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Sushi and ramen are representative of Japanese culture, and the best way to enjoy Japanese food is to master these two!! Our friendly staff will help you have the best time in Japan! Let's dive into Japanese culture together! ▶︎MenuYou can learn how to make the most popular sushi and ramen in our Japanese cooking class! 1: RamenYou can master all the ramen soup and char siu! 2: Nigiri sushiThe most popular and standard sushi style in Japan, and the origin of sushi! ▶︎LocationOur class is located in the heart of Tsukiji (just 5 minutes from the station), Tokyo's most popular tourist city, and is a must-visit place at least once in your life because of its many unique fish markets and cultures. We also recommend taking a stroll around Tsukiji before and after class! ▶︎Instructor/Staff IntroductionOur English-speaking local staff will enthusiastically teach you great lessons. It's sure to be an unforgettable memory in Tokyo!

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• In Door Activity
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• Age 4～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Are you ready to become a "sushi chef"? Sushi is a representative of Japanese culture, so making sushi is the best way to enjoy Japanese food!! Our friendly staff will help you have the best time in Japan. Let's dive into Japanese culture together! ▶︎About our class Our sushi making experience cooking class started in Tokyo in 2023. The theme is "Japanese food" and "experience". We started with the desire to enjoy Japanese food culture and sushi making with people from all over the world! ▶︎Menu There are many different types of sushi in Japan. In this cooking class, you will learn how to make nigiri sushi and roll sushi. 1: Nigiri sushi The most standard and popular sushi in Japan, and also the origin of sushi. 2: Roll sushi A type of sushi that is popular around the world, where ingredients are wrapped in rice. ▶︎Schedule It is about 2 hours. In the first hour, you will learn the history of sushi and how to make sushi, and actually make sushi! The second hour is free time to make sushi and meal time. After your meal, you can take a memorable photo with the landmark of Asakusa! ▶︎LocationOur cooking class is located in the heart of Osaka! Osaka is a popular tourist destination in Japan that everyone wants to visit at least once, with a strong history and culture. We also recommend sightseeing in Osaka before or after the cooking class! ▶︎Instructors and staffAll cooking classes are held in English. Local staff with extensive overseas experience will provide you with the best entertainment! Your memories in Tokyo will surely be unforgettable! ▶︎Menu changesThe following menus can be accommodated. ・Vegan・Vegetarian・Gluten-free・Halal・Allergy (no meat, nuts, fruit)※Please be sure to respond in advance if you need to change the menu. ※We cannot accommodate menu changes on the day of the event. ※We cannot accommodate requests for likes and dislikes of ingredients or changes to desired ingredients.

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• Age 10～Age 60
• 2～3 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

This is a fun diving tour in the Itoman area of Okinawa's main island. It will be held from one person. There are fewer boarding slots for boats in the Itoman area than for boats in the Kerama area. Therefore, we will check the availability of the boat when we receive your reservation request. Please select the desired date from the calendar and send your request. Pick-up is available in the Itoman, Naha, and Urasoe areas. Drift diving at Tokomasari Reef and Rukan Reef, which can only be done when the sea conditions are good and the divers' levels are aligned, allows you to target caves, giant trevally, sharks, and other large fish. Diving at Cape Kyan, Meijo, and Wenchi by anchoring allows you to enjoy maze-like caves, sea turtles, and a wide variety of macro-organisms. It takes 5 to 15 minutes from the port to the point. Even those who are worried about seasickness can board the boat with peace of mind. After each dive, you can return to the port and rest on land. Basic schedule: 1st dive, 9:00am departure; 2nd dive, 11:00am departure; 3rd dive, 13:00pm departure. If you meet at the site, you can make various plans including diving and land sightseeing! If you have a rental car, please contact us.

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• Age 2～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 12:00 / 15:00

☆Warming measures only available from January to April☆Simple [♨Open-air bath♨]PrepareLet's warm up after the sea～～～～～〇●～～～～〇●～～～～●〇～～～～Your older child wants to see fish, but there is no sea play that your 2-year-old child can participate in【If you are in trouble】You are finally at an age where you have free time, but there are no shops that accept people over 59【If you are in trouble】We offer a private natural aquarium tour with a dedicated guide, with the desire to solve the problem of not being able to experience due to age!～～～～〇●～～～～〇●～～～～～●〇～～～～■What is a private natural aquarium tour with a dedicated guide? It is a tour with a professional guide for one group to observe more than 100 kinds of creatures in the pool-like sea (John Man Beach) surrounded by a natural breakwater using snorkel equipment■Why is it okay for 2-year-olds and 75-year-olds? (Please refer to the image) └ Relatively calm sea like a pool └ The water is 1 to 3m deep, and you can see fish and sea turtles in the area where you can touch the ground with your feet └ Even those who can't swim can feel safe if they hold on to the life jacket shown in the image └ Equipped with a life jacket so you won't sink even if you want to └ Children can have fun and safely in a boat designed for 2 to 6 year olds that allows them to see underwater ■ What kind of people are professional guides? (Please refer to the image) └ We have professional guides with over 30 years of experience in the industry └ Professional guides who have been trained by them and have been carefully selected will guide you └ We will pay attention to each person, be considerate and considerate ~~ ... Disbandment～～～～～〇●～～～～～〇●～～～～～●〇～～～～Itoman Marine Center Hospitality～～～～～〇●～～～～～〇●～～～～～●〇～～～～■[Free rental of specialized equipment in your size]└Mask, snorkel, fins└Gloves, marine shoes (15-32cm)└Life jacket, wetsuit (for people weighing 14-130kg)※We do not reuse equipment on the same day. [Dry, clean, and tidy] equipment will be provided■[Simple shower and changing tent available]└Sufficient cold or hot shower└Tent with enough space to change clothes※Shower facilities will be crowded, so please prepare to avoid waiting～～～～～〇●～～～～～〇●～～～～～●〇～～～～

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