Things to do in Japan Page 124

• Age 6～Age 64
• 1～2 hours

Explore "Pumpkin Hole" by kayak into the mysterious limestone cave that only appears at low tide. The name Pumpkin Hole comes from the fact that when you enter the cave, you will find a rare pumpkin-shaped stalactite. You can enjoy the mysterious cave to your heart's content while climbing up and down the cave using your whole body. After the tour, you can relax in the spring water pool right next to it, which is cool even in summer. This tour is the only one where you can freely use this spring water pool. You can also eat delicious food.

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:30

Fukushima City is located in a basin surrounded by mountains, which is perfect for cycling, and an electrically assisted e-bike makes it easy to ride up hills! You can carry your bike on the Iizaka Railway and Abukuma Express, so you can enjoy a relaxed cycle without worrying about the way home. For those heading to areas not served by trains, we also offer optional bicycle carrying bags. We also offer lessons for beginners. You can choose a course according to your level. We have powerful e-bikes from BESV. You can choose from 700c cross bikes and 20-inch folding mini bikes. ■2-hour course The Karasugasaki Observation Deck course on Mt. Shinobu, a citizen's village standing in the middle of Fukushima City ■3-hour course Fukushima's Shangri-La, a tour of Hanamiyama Course Iizaka Onsen Course, one of Tohoku's three famous hot springs Take the train back on the Fruit Line course to enjoy seasonal fruits ■5-hour course Climbing Senganmori, the UFO village - a spot only known to those in the know - and the UFO Museum course Tsuchiyu Onsen, the hometown of Kokeshi dolls, a hot spring town in the mountains Course ■8-hour course (for intermediate cyclists) The Bandai Azuma Skyline Hill Climb and Jododaira Cycling Course, featuring Fukushima's breathtaking views We recommend bringing a spare battery.

• Age 18～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

For those who already know how to fold kimonos and nagajuban, we offer a lesson on how to tie the ribbon of a half-width obi. Of course, even those who cannot fold can take this lesson♪ Once you learn how to tie a half-width obi, you can of course tie it to a yukata, but it's also fun because you can tie it to a kimono and go out casually. The instructor will dress you in the kimono, so this is a lesson only on how to tie the half-width obi. Casual kimono includes komon, tsumugi, cotton, etc. *This does not include homongi, tomesode, furisode, etc. You can go out to lunch or a cafe in your kimono!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Shiki No Sato aims to be a place of relaxation where visitors can see, touch, be soothed, and relax freely. Entering through the entrance gate in the center of Shiki No Sato, you will see the Crafts Museum directly ahead. When you enter the building through the glass doors, there is a free rest area directly ahead, which you can use freely and without hesitation as a place to take a break or chat. ~Kokeshi Doll Painting~ Using a hand-cranked potter's wheel and five colored paintbrushes, you can paint a traditional Tsuchiyu kokeshi doll. As it uses dissolved food coloring, it is safe to get paint on your skin. You can write your name on the bottom of the kokeshi doll you made!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00

In this experience, you will use 1 kilogram of clay to create your own original work. (*Adults: 1kg clay/2 works, Children: 500g clay/1 work) The experienced owner will carefully guide you, so even beginners can enjoy pottery with confidence. What kind of work will you finish? It's exciting. The finished work will be fired in a kiln and delivered to your home by mail in about 1 to 2 months. Please wait with excitement. *Shipping costs will be charged separately. *You can also come to the studio to pick up your work directly at a later date. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception / preparation (about 5 minutes) ② Hand-cranked potter's wheel experience (about 1 hour 15 minutes) ③ Glaze selection (about 10 minutes) ④ Cleaning up (about 5 minutes) * The above flow is a guideline.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

We will carefully explain Nikka Whisky's commitment to craftsmanship and the whiskey production process at Miyagikyo Distillery. At Miyagikyo Distillery, different types of malt whiskey are produced, broadening the range of individuality of single malt and blended whiskey. The Miyagikyo Key Malt Whisky Seminar is a special tour course different from the usual factory tour, where the instructor will guide you through the whiskey production process and you will taste Miyagikyo single malt key malt and grain whiskey. At the tasting, you can enjoy tastings of the single malt key malt that is only available at the distillery. ~Seminar Outline~ 1. Video screening and explanation about whiskey (approx. 20 minutes) 2. Distillery tour (approx. 40 minutes) 3. Tasting seminar (approx. 30 minutes)

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups