Things to do in Japan Page 15

• Age 4～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours

★☆Empty-handed! Private BBQ on the beach☆★Roofed so you don't have to worry about rain! A private beach is right in front of you, so you can enjoy swimming! Recommended for couples, girls' parties, and families♪★For BBQ at Lake Biwa, come to ASOBIWA★A spectacular location with a beautiful view of Lake Biwa, with the beautiful Hira mountain range in the background and the white sand beach and Oki Island in front of you! The Hawaiian photo spot in R cafe resort is also popular. In an atmosphere like a Hawaiian resort, you can enjoy a spectacular BBQ without worrying about time! ~Koshi, with its clean water, is perfect for leisure~ You can swim on the beach while BBQing, and enjoy marine sports. Beach chairs and other items are also available for rental, and dogs can swim. Marine sports facility ASOBIWA is attached. You can also experience SUP and tent sauna! There is also a beach resort cafe "R cafe" on the premises, so you can enjoy a relaxing cafe time.

• Date Spot
• Girls Trip
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours

★☆Empty-handed! Private Hawaiian BBQ on the beach☆★Roofed so you don't have to worry about rain! A private beach is right in front of you, so you can enjoy swimming! Recommended for couples, girls' parties, and families♪★For BBQ at Lake Biwa, come to ASOBIWA★A spectacular location on the beautiful Lake Biwa with the beautiful Hira mountain range in the background and the white sand beach and Oki Island in front of you! The Hawaiian photo spot in R cafe resort is also popular. In an atmosphere like a Hawaiian resort, you can enjoy a spectacular BBQ without worrying about time! ~Koshi, with its clean water, is perfect for leisure~ You can swim on the beach while BBQing, and enjoy marine sports. Beach chairs and other items are also available for rental, and dogs can swim. Marine sports facility ASOBIWA is attached. You can also experience SUP and tent sauna! There is also a beach resort cafe "R cafe" on the premises, so you can enjoy a relaxing cafe time.

• Date Spot
• Girls Trip
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

Tour code: A1-RT1A-000120 Depart from Kumamoto City! A bus trip where you can fully experience the charm of Amakusa! This is a great deal that includes a round-trip bus ticket for the "Amakusa-go" between Kumamoto City and Hondo Bus Center + a guided sightseeing bus "Amakusa Gurutto Sightseeing Bus". It is much more economical than buying them separately! This is a packed course that visits the Oe Sakitsu Church, a symbol of Amakusa's Christian culture, which is a component asset (Sakitsu Village in Amakusa) of the World Cultural Heritage "Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region", and three museums that convey the history of Christianity to the present. (The number of stops at the Amakusa Christian Museum varies depending on the boarding time.) The Miyajidake Scarecrow Village Roadside Station on the course is a roadside station that reused the abandoned Miyajidake Elementary School, and is the first of its kind in western Japan! It is a very rare roadside station. Please have lunch at the Scarecrow Village Roadside Station Restaurant on your own. (Lunch will be served at Amuri on closed days: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays) There is also a great value "round trip viewing ticket" available! You can purchase it on the day. With this ticket, you can visit all four museums for just 600 yen, instead of the usual 1,000 yen for one adult (Amakusa Christian Museum, Amakusa Collegio Museum, Amakusa Rosario Museum, and Sakitsu Museum Minatoya sell the "round trip viewing ticket" which allows you to visit all four museums at a discount).

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 4～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

You will experience the traditional culture of flower arrangement in a Kyoto townhouse. After learning the basics, you are free to arrange the flowers as you like. After that, you will eat a Kyoto kaiseki bento lunch while looking at the flowers you have arranged with the head of the school. Children from kindergarten age can experience this. All flower arrangement tools, such as scissors, will be provided here.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 15:00

In Nihonbashi, Tokyo, we provide a service for foreign tourists visiting Japan, where they can cook and eat Japanese home-cooked meals together and experience Japanese culture. Why not cook with our friendly staff and get a taste of Japanese home cooking that you can't get at a restaurant? After your meal, we also offer Japanese matcha tea and tea sweets. You can learn about the origins of Japanese cuisine, and you can take home the recipes you cooked that day. After eating, please try your hand at wearing a yukata.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 16～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

This is a rice flour cooking lesson taught by the food coordinator in Akita. A cooking class for those who want to use rice flour but cannot easily incorporate it into their daily diet ♪ Held by a small number of people in our kitchen space "Rental Space Wan!". Rice flour has been attracting attention in recent years, but in addition to traditional sweets using rice flour, you can master making rice flour bread and white sauce that can be easily cooked. Yokote is also famous for producing rice. A rich food culture has been nurtured as a source of rice since ancient times, and its tradition and culture have been passed down from generation to generation. Why don't you enjoy learning about the possibilities of rice flour cooking in Yokote, a delicious rice-producing region? ◆ What is rice flour? Rice flour has been in the limelight in recent years for its delicious and healthy use not only as a gluten-free ingredient for people who are worried about allergies, but also as a new way to eat rice. Due to advances in flour milling technology, it is widely used not only for bread and cakes, but also for noodles and fried foods, and the textures that differ depending on the cooking method are gaining popularity, and the possibilities continue to expand. Rice contains nutrients necessary for the body such as protein, carbohydrates, fats, inorganic substances, vitamin B1 and vitamin E, and is re-used as a nutritious and body-friendly ingredient that suits the Japanese diet and culture. It is attracting attention.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

Mikuni Port is one of the leading fishing ports in Fukui Prefecture. Using a whole yellow-tagged Echizen crab purchased from the Mikuni Port Market, you can make the legendary crab dish "Original Crab Miso Shabu" that we have been serving for over half a century! "Crab Miso Shabu" is our most popular crab dish, where you eat crab sashimi with a plump texture by shabu-shabu. You can also learn about the ecology of Echizen crab, and the instructor will carefully lecture you on how to fillet the crab, so even beginners can participate with confidence! In addition, a crab peeler will be used, so even children can experience it safely. Once you are done, enjoy the delicious taste at the restaurant attached to the facility! The deliciousness of the "Crab Miso Shabu" you made yourself is exceptional. ★Flow of the experience day [STEP 1] 10:50-11:00 (about 10 minutes) Please gather 10 minutes before the event time and complete the reception. [STEP 2] 11:00-11:10 (approx. 10 mins) Guidance begins [STEP 3] 11:10-12:00 (approx. 50 mins) Crab miso shabu-shabu making experience begins! [STEP 4] 12:00-13:00 (approx. 60 mins) Enjoy the food at the attached restaurant! <Notes when applying> The price of this plan varies depending on the number of crabs used. ●If there are two participants and one Echizen crab is used 22,000 yen x 1 crab = 22,000 yen ●If there are two participants and two Echizen crabs are used 22,000 yen x 2 crabs = 44,000 yen

• For Rainy Days

• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

This is a great value course that includes the Amakusa rapid train, dolphin watching, and BBQ at Mio Kamino Amakusa. On board, the guide will provide easy-to-understand explanations about the ecology and behavior of dolphins. Enjoy a cruise of approximately 2 hours. ★What is a "route bus trip"? It is a great value trip that includes a ticket for express buses, route buses, etc., and tickets for use of various facilities. Tourists and guides will not accompany you, and you will be required to move on your own.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 7～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 10:10

<Schedule> We will hold a trip to the history and culture of Asakusa. Asakusa is a downtown area of ​​Tokyo that still retains the atmosphere of the Edo period. Enjoy the charm of Japan to the fullest while visiting places where Japanese tradition and culture live on, such as Kaminarimon, Nakamise-dori, and Sensoji Temple. 10:00 Meet at Asakusa Kaminarimon. Duration: 30 minutes Kaminarimon is the iconic entrance gate to Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. It is famous for its giant red lanterns and the statues of the wind god and thunder god. 10:30 Walk from Nakamise-dori: 1 hour The long shopping street called Nakamise is the best place to buy traditional Japanese souvenirs in Tokyo. 11:30 Walk from Sensoji Temple: 45 minutes This area, which flourished as a temple town of Sensoji Temple since the Edo period, is one of Japan's leading tourist destinations. It is also a great place for photography and you can create beautiful memories. <Kaiseki cuisine, Japanese dance performed by geisha> 12:15 Sensoji Temple → Restaurant (Kappo Tonbo or Saryo Ichimatsu, etc.) 12:30 Kaiseki cuisine at a restaurant + Japanese dance performed by a geisha. Duration: 2 hours Enjoy a luxurious time enjoying kaiseki cuisine and Japanese dance performed by a geisha. Enjoy the fusion of Japanese gourmet food and art. Kaiseki cuisine is traditional Japanese cuisine served at banquets and other events. It is known for being low in calories and healthy. Japanese dance is a traditional Japanese performing art that began in the early Edo period and mixes dance and pantomime. The geisha will wear an elegant kimono and have a beautifully tied Japanese hairstyle. 14:30 Restaurant → Arrive at Kaminarimon 15:00 End of tour at Kaminarimon.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

This is an experience in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture called "Let's eat delicious ramen at home." We will teach you how to make delicious ramen that tastes just like it's served at a restaurant using commercially available ramen. The key is to carefully prepare and arrange each ingredient one by one. This way, you will be able to enjoy restaurant-quality ramen at home. Since the class is limited to a small number of people, we can provide careful service and even beginners can feel at ease. If you wish, we can accompany you from the shopping for ingredients. Let's enjoy making Japanese ramen, which everyone loves, together.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 1～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00

Enjoy traditional Japanese food and local sake on a 32ft charter cruiser while taking in the panoramic views of Tokyo! Up to 8 people can board. This is a luxurious meal plan where you can taste all the traditional Japanese dishes such as sushi, eel, tempura, and sukiyaki. *Meals for 4 people are included. You can choose the number of people to add to your meal from the options. We also have welcome drinks available! (Japanese beer, sours, sake, plum wine, soft drinks, etc.) From the boat, you can see the view of Odaiba, the Statue of Liberty, Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge, and if the weather is good, Mt. Fuji! After sunset, the city is lit up and you can see a beautiful night view. Enjoy the view of Tokyo from the sea and delicious Japanese food and drinks. <Time required> Approximately 90 minutes <Course> [Depart] Etchujima Wharf ➡ Rainbow Bridge ➡ Odaiba Marine Park Waters (Short Stop) ➡ [Arrive] Etchujima Wharf Enjoy it for a variety of occasions, such as a small party, a date for two, a photogenic girls' night out, a stylish boys' night out, sightseeing in Tokyo, a New Year's party, or a dinner party. Foreigners are also welcome! We can accommodate a variety of requests, such as decorations for birthday parties and other surprises, so please feel free to contact us.

• Date Spot
• Girls Trip
• Recommendation for Foreigner

• Age 0～Age 110
• 4～5 hours
• 09:00 / 09:30

The activity is a place of encounter. Enjoy a day with Monk Pierre, combining discovery, lecture and meditation, in a day of Zen culture that has shaped Japan. This is a rare opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful temples in Japan, Kosho-ji in Uji, with a private visit from an expert. Pierre is a permanent guest of Kosho-ji. Zen is an invitation. You are therefore Pierre's guest, but also Kosho-ji's. Monk Pierre, who has been a monk for 40 years, will guide you through the corridors and gardens that he knows so well, and will share with you the secrets of the tradition that continues through the generations. He will tell you the story of the temple and its founder, Zen Master Dogen, convey the subtle meaning of the architecture, and help you decipher its rich meaning. In front of the garden, you can get a glimpse of the meaning of the landscape and, above all, explore your own curiosity about nature through a contemplation of stones, trees, water and space. In the garden, which is worthy of meditation and wonder, you can also experience haiku and Zen koans. Or you can simply savour tea. At the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan, we invite you to a meditation session where you can honestly face yourself, which is usually only available to monks. Let's try the direct experience of Shikantaza on the platform. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Start 10:00 Temple guide 10:40 Zazen experience 12:00 Meal (lunch box) 13:00 One of the favorite workshops: Haiku and Koan workshop, magic, and finally calligraphy... Disband (Pick up at the station)

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 110
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 09:30

This activity is a place of encounter. Enjoy a day with Monk Pierre, combining discovery, lecture and meditation, in a day of Zen culture that has shaped Japan. This is a rare opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful temples in Japan, Kosho-ji in Uji, with a private visit from an expert. Pierre is a permanent guest of Kosho-ji. Zen is an invitation. You are therefore Pierre's guest, but also Kosho-ji's. Monk Pierre, who has been a monk for 40 years, will guide you through the corridors and gardens that he knows so well, and will share with you the secrets of the tradition that continues through the ages. He will tell you the story of the temple and its founder, Zen Master Dogen, convey the subtle meaning of the architecture, and help you to decipher its rich meaning. In front of the garden, you can get a glimpse of the meaning of the landscape and, above all, explore your own curiosity about nature through a contemplation of stones, trees, water and space. In the garden, which is worthy of meditation and wonder, you can also experience haiku and Zen koans. Or you can simply savour a cup of tea. At Japan's oldest Buddhist temple, we invite you to a meditation session where you can honestly face yourself, which is usually only available to monks. Let's try the direct experience of Shikantaza on the platform. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Start, temple guide 10:30 Zazen experience 10:40 Garden viewing, Buddhist history workshop 12:00 Meal (lunch box) 13:00 Choose three favorite workshops from the workshops: haiku and koan workshop, magic, and finally calligraphy... 16:00 Disband (Pick up at the station)

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:10

★This event is not a private event.★★This event will be held jointly with other customers.★This is an experience program where you can learn about sumo, a traditional Japanese culture. We will introduce you to the training content and rules of sumo, allowing you to experience sumo for yourself. The program will be conducted in Japanese, English, or both, depending on your nationality. After the experience, you will enjoy a chanko nabe lunch supervised by a former sumo wrestler. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Gathering ② Explanation of the history of sumo, training content, decisive moves, prohibited moves, etc. 20 minutes ③ Sumo efforts 10 minutes ④ Challenge a former sumo wrestler (only for those who wish) 10 minutes ⑤ Commemorative photo 5 minutes ⑥ Chanko lunch/Q&A 45 minutes ⑦ Dissolution If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us anything.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 4～Age 90
• Over 6 hours on the day

Straight from the center of Kumamoto to Takachiho! Lunch is a lunch with Takachiho beef grilled on a ceramic plate. You can also visit Takachiho Shrine during your free time! What is included in the tour price: Round-trip bus fare (Kumamoto ⇔ Takachiho Bus Center), taxi transfer fare (Takachiho Bus Center → Chiho's House), Takachiho beef lunch

• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

★What is the "Local Bus Trip"? It is a great value trip that includes a ticket for an express bus or local bus, as well as a ticket for each facility. There will be no tour conductor or guide accompanying you, and you will travel on your own. Go directly from the center of Kumamoto to Aso! This plan takes you to Kusasenri, a spectacular spot that is a must-see if you visit Aso, and the world's largest caldera, the Aso Nakadake Crater. Kusasenri is a great location from which you can see the smoking Nakadake. You will also enjoy Akagyu hamburger steak at a restaurant with a great view of Kusasenri. *The fare for the Mt. Aso Crater Tour Shuttle is not included. Please check the prices and operating times on the following website: https://www.kyusanko.co.jp/aso/

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more
• 18:00

This is a two-day, one-night program to gain invisible spiritual richness and a healthy body at Jion, the foremost prayer temple in Tohoku. Hayama, once counted as one of the three mountains of Dewa with three temples and 48 monks, and Jionji, the foremost prayer temple in Tohoku, a nationally designated historic site with a history of about 1,300 years, is a two-day, one-night program to gain invisible spiritual richness and a healthy body by experiencing spiritual culture with your body and mind. The program for experiencing spiritual culture includes a conversation with the head priest of Jionji, a viewing of the prayer dance and Jionji Bugaku, a nationally designated important intangible folk cultural property, and trekking in Hayama, which was once a Shugendo path. The meals served during the program are modern health foods based on the recipes of shojin ryori (traditional Japanese vegetarian cuisine) that have been handed down at Jionji since ancient times. When you finish this special program, which is not usually offered at the historic Jionji Temple in Hayama, which stands in the midst of majestic nature, you will feel spiritual richness and health that you cannot get anywhere else. (Day 1) 11:00 Meet at Yamagata Station 11:00 12:00 Travel from Yamagata to Fukuyoshi Ryokan by minibus 12:00 12:20 Arrive at Fukuyoshi, check-in, explanation of the facilities 12:20 12:40 Change into training clothes 12:40 12:50 Explanation of shojin ryori (traditional Buddhist cuisine) 12:50 13:40 Shojin ryori (traditional Buddhist cuisine) lunch 13:40 14:00 Travel from Fukuyoshi to Jionji Temple by minibus 14:00 Arrive at Jionji Temple (meet at the first parking lot) 14:05 14:15 Explanation of Jionji Temple from the head priest at the temple gate (focusing on the unique feature of Jionji Temple as a temple of prayer) 14:15 15:00 Tour and stroll around the Jionji Temple grounds (with guide) 15:00 16:00 Jogyo-Zanmai (training experience) at Amida-do Hall 16:00 17:00 "Bugaku experience at Jion-ji Temple Office *Participants will be instructed on the touching part of the dance, including the experience of wearing armor" 17:10 17:30 Travel from Jion-ji Temple to Fukuyoshi by special minibus 17:30 Arrive at Fukuyoshi, change into secular clothes (plain clothes), take a break 18:00 20:10 "Bar hopping tour ① Akahoppe (90 minutes) ② Sagae Snack (40 minutes) 20:30 Arrive at Fukuyoshi, take a bath, go to sleep (Day 2) 5:30 Wake up (Please come to the dining venue dressed in training clothes and ready to go) 6:00 6:50 Vegetarian breakfast at Fukuyoshi 6:55 Depart from Fukuyoshi 6:55 7:15 Travel from Fukuyoshi to Jionji Temple by special minibus 7:15 8:00 Experience copying sutras at Kazo-in Temple 8:00 8:20 Explanation of today's Shugendo path and prayer 8:20 8:30 Travel from Jionji Temple to the trailhead by special minibus 8:30 11:30 Trekking on the Shugendo path with a mountain ascetic

• Age 4～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Location The best bonfire experience on the shores of Lake Biwa. Why don't you spend a quiet and relaxing time unique to this time of winter. ASOBIWA's recommended Hawaiian BBQ with bone-in ribs and beef rump steak is full of salads and grilled vegetables! Enjoy beachside time to your heart's content while gazing at the swaying flames of the bonfire.

• With Pets

• Age 2～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

Round-trip bus included from Kumamoto city to Kurokawa Onsen! For lunch, you can enjoy a luxurious tofu set meal made with plenty of Tofu Kissho's special tofu. After lunch, it is a one-day relaxing plan where you can enjoy an extraordinary experience while walking through the streets of Kurokawa Onsenkyo. ★What is a "route bus trip"? It is a great value trip that includes a ticket for express buses, route buses, etc., and tickets for use of various facilities. Tourists and guides will not accompany you, and you will be required to move on your own.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 3～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30

Empty-handed is OK. No need to prepare anything. First, you will change into a kimono. Dressing and simple hair setting will be done here. We also have bags, sandals, and tabi that match your kimono. You will wear a kimono and enjoy lunch and walking around the city. As an option, it is also possible to request a photo shoot by a professional photographer or a professional hair and makeup artist. Rickshaw rides around the city are also wonderful (rickshaws run from April to October).

• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 65
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

Excellent transparency! A very popular day tour to meet the beautiful nature in the world's best Kerama blue! Tokashiki Island is located in the east of the Kerama Islands, which was designated as the Kerama Islands National Park on March 5, 2014. We will guide you to a beautiful beach with white sand that stretches for about 800m on the island! If you come to Tokashiki Island, after all diving! Even if you do not have a license, you can easily enjoy experience diving by receiving a simple lecture. Let's all meet "Nemo" who lives in the sea of Kerama! A ferry will take you to and from Tokashiki Island on the main island of Okinawa, and a private car will take you to and from Tokashiki Port and Aharen Beach! Includes shower and changing room usage fees! !! Even more happy lunch included! !! (Lunch is not included from November to March) * Please note that you cannot board the aircraft on the day of your participation due to the high risk of decompression sickness.

• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 50
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

"Enjoy the scenery of the UNESCO World Heritage Shirakami-Sanchi" Walk the mountains of Noshiro in full pilgrimage attire with Noen Haruharu, a guide from Ryusenji Temple! You can hear about history and faith from your guide, and about trees and flowers from Noen Haruharu. Experience Buddhism by walking through the mountain scenery of the four seasons. Pick seasonal wild vegetables, cook them yourself, and eat them. Enjoy seasonal wild vegetables with rice balls, pickles, and miso soup. At the end, there is a 15-minute Buddhist talk in English. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Mountain hiking Content changes depending on the season Pick wild vegetables Take a break at the peak and drink Noen Haruharu's herbal tea Heart Sutra reading in the hall (reading sutras together) 12:00 Return to Ryusenji Temple Cook wild vegetables yourself Don't worry, we will prepare extra if there is not much to pick. Lunch is rice balls with wild vegetables, miso soup, and smoked daikon radish while looking at the Shirakami Mountains. You can listen to a 15-minute talk on Buddhism in English from the head priest. Until 13:00 Q&A We will answer any questions you may have.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups