Things to do in Japan Page 135

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 18:00

Experience program You can experience Kodo, one of the representative arts of Japan. 1. A medicinal tea blended with fragrant ingredients will be served as a welcome drink. 2. Choose your favorite flowers at Noir Cafe, which has a flower shop run by a top Japanese flower artist. Let's put flowers in the incense seat while receiving instructions (flowers and containers can be taken home). 3. Make an ash mold for the incense burner. (The customer makes an ash mold, puts charcoal in it, and burns the incense.) We listen to the typical incense woods, Kyara, Agarwood, and Sandalwood. Four. Make matcha. (I will tell you how to make delicious matcha, so please enjoy it with the tea and sweets that you have made yourself.)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 13～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

Welcome to Tokyo, Japan!If you have chance to come to Tokyo, not only enjoying sightseeing, but we recommend you try one of Japanese traditional artistic activities.Join us making delicious and beautiful "Wagashi", traditional Japanese sweets.Different from workshop at a room in an apartment, you can experience real genuine one at a small, quaint, local, real Mochi shop in Shinjuku, led by a Japanese Wagashi artisan.For this reason, many national and international celebrities have also become our customers.You will be making some pieces of seasonally inspired "Nerikiri", a kind of Wagashi made of sweet white bean paste and MOCHI.First, watch closely and learn while we demonstrate how to make Wagashi, then it's your turn to try your hand at Wagashi making. Delicately form the colored dough into various shapes by hand and carefully add lines with tools to perfectly portray "the seasonal beauty of Japan".Even if you have little experience in creative activities or cooking, we will carefully guide you through the process.

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:30 / 14:30

Japanese dance experience for foreign visitors to Japan Let's dance Japanese dance wearing a yukata! Japanese dance became a national intangible cultural asset in July 2023. Wearing a yukata, you will learn how to stand and sit, how to bow, how to use a fan, and dance to the famous Japanese song Sakura Sakura. Take a commemorative photo at the end of the experience! Touch the hearts of the Japanese people through Japanese dance♪ We will lend you a set of yukatas, so you can participate empty-handed. Held in Tokyo (location will be announced later)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00

With the guidance of a tea farmer who has been engaged in the tea industry for generations in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, you will learn about Japanese tea culture through the traditional game "Tea Kabuki" where you can drink the types of tea that have been passed down since the Muromachi period (1336–1573). You can hear from tea farmers who carry out all of the production, tea making, and sales in-house about the flavor and taste created from the ingenuity and commitment of the production site, and the depth of Japanese tea. There is a private small group plan (2 to 6 people) and a group plan (7 people or more) where you can also experience zazen in a temple. Even beginners can feel free to enjoy it!

• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 15:30

It is an experience-based flight show by hawks and owls in the rich nature around Lake Kawaguchi. There is also Explanations of the raptor's living body by the instructor.

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• Age 7～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

This is a day tour that walks around Tadanoumi, Takehara City. Tadanoumi is closely related to the name of Taira no Tadamori (the father of Taira no Kiyomori). After climbing Mt. Kurotaki with a guide and seeing the beauty of the many islands in the Seto Inland Sea like a diorama, you can enjoy seafood rice bowls topped with plenty of fresh fish. After Zen meditation and sutra copying at Shoun-ji Temple, you will tour the history of Kagi Castle and Tokoura Shrine, which are closely related to the Kobayakawa navy. ~ Flow of the day ~ 9:00 Meet at Takehara City Tadanoumi Port 2nd parking lot (in front of Aohata Jam Deck) 9:10 Kurotakiyama hiking 11:30 Ajidokoro Sunrise Lunch 13:30 Winning Zen meditation and sutra copying experience 15:00 Town walk 16:00 Takehara City Tadanoumi Port 2nd Parking Lot

• Age 1～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 15:00 / 16:00

Let's enjoy cherry blossom viewing on the sea at Odaiba Seaside Park on a 32ft chartered cruiser! ! Enjoy traditional Japanese meals and local alcohol while watching the cherry blossoms blooming all at once at Odaiba Seaside Park from the sea. Up to 8 people can board. This plan includes a luxurious Japanese-Western hors d'oeuvre for 4 people. *The number of people dining can be added from the options. Welcome drinks are also available! (Japanese beer, sours, sake, plum wine, soft drinks, etc.) From the boat, you can see the cherry blossoms blooming at Odaiba Seaside Park, 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. Please enjoy the cherry blossoms along with delicious Japanese food and drinks. <Time required> Approximately 120 minutes <Course> [Depart] Gururi Park Boat Pier ➡ Rainbow Bridge ➡ Odaiba Marine Park Waters (Short Stop) ➡ [Arrive] Gururi Park Boat Pier Enjoy it for a variety of occasions, such as cherry blossom viewing, small parties, dates for two, photogenic girls' parties, stylish boys' parties, sightseeing in Tokyo, year-end parties, New Year's parties, and dinner parties. Foreigners are also welcome! We can accommodate all your requests, such as decorations and surprises for Halloween parties, Christmas parties, and birthday parties. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!

• Date Spot
• Girls Trip
• Recommendation for Foreigner

• Age 1～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00

Let's enjoy cherry blossom viewing on the sea at Odaiba Seaside Park on a 32ft chartered cruiser! ! Enjoy traditional Japanese meals and local alcohol while admiring the cherry blossoms blooming all at once at Odaiba Seaside Park from the sea. Up to 8 people can board. This plan includes a luxurious Japanese-Western hors d'oeuvre for 4 people. *The number of people dining can be added from the options. Welcome drinks are also available! (Japanese beer, sours, sake, plum wine, soft drinks, etc.) From the boat, you can see the cherry blossoms blooming at Odaiba Seaside Park, 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. Please enjoy the cherry blossoms along with delicious Japanese food and drinks. <Time required> Approximately 120 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 cherry blossom viewing, small parties, dates for two, photogenic girls' parties, stylish boys' parties, sightseeing in Tokyo, New Year's parties, and dinner parties. Foreigners are also welcome! We can accommodate a variety of requests, such as decorations and surprises for birthday parties. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!

• Date Spot
• Girls Trip
• Recommendation for Foreigner

• Age 1～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00

Board a 32ft chartered cruiser and enjoy traditional Japanese food and local alcohol while taking in the panoramic views of Tokyo! Up to 8 people can board. This plan includes 4 servings of Wagyu (Matsuzaka beef) curry bento, which warms you up when you pull the string. *You can add a bento as an option. We also offer welcome drinks! (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. In spring, enjoy cherry blossom viewing in 360 degrees from the middle of Odaiba Seaside Park! 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 cherry blossom viewing, small parties, dates for two, photogenic girls' get-togethers, stylish boys' get-togethers, sightseeing in Tokyo, New Year's parties, and dinner parties. 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
• Spring Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 1～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 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 you want to add 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. In spring, we recommend cherry blossom viewing on the sea while watching the cherry blossoms bloom all at once at Odaiba Seaside Park! 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 cherry blossom viewing, small parties, dates for two, photogenic girls' get-togethers, stylish boys' get-togethers, sightseeing in Tokyo, New Year's parties, and dinner parties. 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
• Spring Campaign Sale 2025

• 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 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 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

While touching the charm of the earth, we try to make an original mug only for one person in the world. Japan Active outside Female It is safe because the potter will teach and follow carefully and carefully even for beginners. The finished work is perfect as a gift for loved ones as well as your daily use vessel.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day

Create your very own private 1-day tour to Tokyo from your cruise ship docked in Yokohama!If you're a cruise passenger stopping in Yokohama, this is the perfect way to spend a day exploring Tokyo!Meet your guide in Yokohama and hop on a local train for an exciting day of Tokyo sightseeing. Enjoy your favorite attractions and return to Yokohama by the designated time.You can freely choose which Tokyo landmarks to visit. Whether it's the Imperial Palace, Ginza, Akihabara, Ueno, Shinjuku, Shibuya, or Odaiba, you can cover 3 to 4 of these fantastic destinations in a 7-hour tour.Model Case9:00 Meet at Yokohama Osanbashi Terminal or other port terminal or pick up at your hotel.10: 30 Experience the history of Edo at the Imperial Palace Gardens12:00 Ginza, Japan's leading shopping district13:00 Akihabara, the birthplace of Japanese anime and comics/Lunch15:00 Crossing the famous scramble intersection in Shibuya17:00 Drop off< <Within 24 hours after you make your reservation, the host will send you a questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your answers, the host will suggest the itinerary. Please feel free to share what you really want to do. The host will do their best to make it happen.> >

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• 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

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 20:00 / 21:00 / 22:00 / 23:00

STARGATE ENTERTAINENT×OKINAWA PIC LIFE presents Discover a starry sky in a paradise without light pollution Discover a starry sky in a paradise without light pollution Zamami Island, about 50 minutes by ferry from the main island of Okinawa and away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, is an island with such beautiful starry skies that it is aiming to become a starry sky conservation area. This island, with almost no street lights, is a great place to see the Milky Way and shooting stars clearly with the naked eye. An extraordinary night, a special time just for you Stargazing A starry sky guide will explain the constellations and celestial bodies in an easy-to-understand way You also have a chance to find a shooting star! Starry sky photo tour A professional photographer will take a beautiful picture of you and the starry sky A special photo that will remain in your memory for a lifetime Staying overnight is recommended over a day trip Zamami Island is attractive not only for its beautiful sea and nature, but also for its starry sky. It would be a waste to visit on a day trip, so please stay overnight and enjoy the view that you can only see by staying on this island. Aiming to become a starry sky conservation area Zamami Island is aiming to become a starry sky conservation area in order to protect its beautiful starry sky. We are working to reduce light pollution and will continue to protect the environment where you can enjoy the starry sky. Why not weave your own starry sky story on Zamami Island? Adults ¥9,800 Elementary school students ¥4,500 Preschool children ¥1,500 *We may cancel the event due to weather, but we will continue to consult with you.

• With Pets
• For Groups
• For Family
• Spring Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 16～Age 70
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

★Reservations on the day OK, no driver's license required! Long distance travel is easy ^_^ Enjoy a safe and secure new sense of island sightseeing/walking around with the latest eco-friendly electric mobility! ! Feel the pleasant breeze of Miyakojima and move around easily with just one accelerator without pedaling with this new vehicle (small motorized bicycle) that is a little different from a car! Even if you don't have a driver's license, you can freely enjoy sightseeing on the island as long as you are 16 years old or older. Electric bicycles are also available, so children and the elderly can rest assured. [#1 Irabu Bridge Bridge Crossing 60 minutes Course Contents] ↓ This is an attraction course where you cross the Irabu Bridge, the longest bridge in Japan that can be crossed for free with a total length of 3,540m, by electric mobility. The bridge is 27m high, and from the bridge you can enjoy the Miyako blue sea and the beautiful islands. Feel the breeze of Miyakojima that you can't experience by car as you slowly cross the bridge, and enjoy the Miyako blue at the driveway halfway across the bridge. Enjoy taking photos at this spectacular spot! If you're lucky, you might even encounter a sea turtle! Let's enjoy an exciting tour of the island♪

• For Groups

• 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 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

• Age 18～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

~ Create your own original wine label with a handmade kaleidoscope video! ~ This is a special experience created in collaboration with Akiu Winery ♪ <Experience flow> ① At the Kaleidoscope Museum, make your favorite kaleidoscope from the following. (About 10 to 30 minutes * Individual differences) 〇 Easy kaleidoscope (experience fee 1,300 yen) 〇 Handmade kaleidoscope made of natural stones (3,960 yen) 〇 Dress-up kaleidoscope (4,500 yen) ② The staff will take a video of the kaleidoscope you made. ③ Choose a photo! Choose one of the photos taken. ④ Choose the label size! The design varies depending on the size. Please check the type of wine you want. A: Small size (8cm x 8cm) ... Compatible with cider, panji, and pedian bottle sizes B: Large size (16cm x 7cm) ... Compatible with basic wine bottle sizes ⑤ Decide the text and message to print! (It takes about 15 minutes to take the photos and print them.) For small labels: 18 Japanese characters. 30 English characters. For large labels: 19 Japanese characters. 40 English characters. (Examples) Happy! Happy! Birthday Daddy! Long live Grandpa and Grandma! Happy 60th birthday! ⑥ Purchase wine or cider at Akiu Winery and attach a label. Your one-of-a-kind original wine bottle is complete! *You can create multiple labels. (500 yen per label) *If you purchase wine at Akiu Winery first and come to the museum, the label will be attached to the bottle at the museum.

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