Things to do in Japan Page 141

• Age 12～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

The owner travels to coffee-producing regions around the world and carefully selects coffee beans that are thoroughly managed from cultivation to harvesting and transportation! In order to enjoy high-quality coffee with a rich original flavor called "specialty coffee," he roasts and brews the beans himself. The flavor changes drastically depending on the strength of the roast and the time, so adjust the roasting level to match your favorite flavor and aroma. Experience the profound world of coffee. A place in the Shitoori district of Minami Awaji City, where idyllic rural scenery spreads out. After getting off the car, walk for two minutes along a country road surrounded by trees to the Awaji Island Coffee Laboratory "BASE COFFEE," an annex to the premises of "Fuku Cafe," a quiet, hidden old-style cafe. If a cafe is a hideaway, this laboratory has the atmosphere of a "secret base." The owner, who is obsessed with the depth and unanswerable charm of coffee, is researching and studying every day to get to know coffee better and to pursue the creation of "coffee that makes you want to talk about it with others and makes you smile". The owner carefully selects coffee beans from producing areas around the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Asia, and thoroughly manages the process from cultivation to harvesting and transportation. Using these top quality beans, you will experience roasting, the most important process that determines the taste and aroma of coffee. For the roasting process, we use a roasting pan called "mankashakasha", which is actually used in Ethiopia, one of the countries where we purchase beans. You can choose to roast lightly to bring out the fruity aroma and acidity of citrus fruits, or roast deeply to bring out the richness and bitterness of chocolate, or you can aim for something in between. In either case, it is difficult to conduct heat thoroughly to the inside of the raw beans in order to remove the moisture contained in them. In addition, even if you choose the same beans and roast in a hand pan, the heat transfer changes depending on how the beans roll and how the wind hits them, so even if the conditions are slightly different, the taste will not be the same and an original taste will be created. The staff will give you a thorough lecture, so please feel free to try it. When the roasted beans are cooled and ground in a coffee mill, a scent containing various elements, including the scent of nuts, caramel, and citrus, rises. This is the moment when the coffee beans emit the most aroma in their life. There are hundreds of elements of the aroma, which becomes a complex and rich coffee aroma that fascinates many people. Then comes the finishing process. Hot water is poured over the fragrant freshly ground beans to extract the maximum aroma and flavor, but there is also an appropriate way to pour the hot water. When you put the carefully extracted coffee in your mouth, your face will naturally break into a smile. *One cup of roasted and ground beans will be used for tasting, but you can take the remaining beans home with you.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 17:00

We will introduce you to shops recommended by local girls in Sendai's downtown area, Kokubuncho. We will introduce the particularities of each shop, such as food and alcohol. This is a town walking experience where local girls introduce recommended shops in Sendai's downtown area, Kokubuncho, with a different theme and destination each time. At the destinations, you will sample special dishes while listening to the owner's stories, try alcohol that goes well with the food, and be introduced to shops unique to the local area. Once the course is decided, we will introduce it on the website, so please check the website for fun! Kokubuncho is not just a town for local old men. Local girls who don't often have a chance to go to Kokubuncho, and businessmen on business trips who want to know about food unique to Sendai are also welcome to join us!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 8～Age 70
• 1～2 hours

Rental sauna 60 minutes Why not warm up and relax in a sauna in the great outdoors? ♪ Feel the open-air cold bath in the ocean ♪ You'll get addicted ☆

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

<Introducing an unknown old-style folk house cafe in Yokohama♪> When you think of Yokohama, you probably imagine a big city, right? In fact, Yokohama has many historic buildings with a long history, and cafes using old-style houses are secretly booming! Why is there a cafe here? What is the history of this building? We will tell you the inside story of this place and the story behind the birth of the cafe as we head to the location. After you have had a wonderful time, we will take you to the nearest station of your choice. Experience the true charm of Yokohama! ★Make your reservation early!!

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 85
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Make two herbarium bottles. A herbarium that is perfect for hobbies and pre-zens. Even beginners can enjoy it for people of all ages. How about an exciting experience with seasonal colors and your favorite flowers?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

It is an accessory making of "bindama" motif using a glass dome. Since it is held at the instructor's home with a small number of people, it is possible to support those who are not good at detailed work. From children to the elderly, you can participate. (We recommend that you be accompanied by a guardian until the lower grades of elementary school.) For those who are looking for rare accessories to create memories of the port city.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

居酒屋やお店でゴーヤーチャンプルは食べるけど、本当の地元の人は何を食べてるんだろう？ しまんちゅが昔から食べている沖縄の家庭料理を教わって一緒に味わおう！ ■石垣島出身のねえねえ（お姉さん）が教えてくれるガチ地元料理 ■家に帰っても真似して石垣島を思い出そう

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 17:00

Island time felt in Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture. The gently flowing sunset time. While listening to the sound of the waves, the sound of the sanshin. ■Professional sanshin players and singers perform live sanshin while watching the sunset. ■Let's actually touch the sanshin and play the tone.

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 12:00

沖縄県・石垣島でサトウキビの収穫体験をしよう！ ■サトウキビはいつが1番美味しいか知っていますか？ ■収穫したサトウキビは普段どうなる！？ ざわわな世界。サトウキビを、石垣島で作り続けている農家さんと一緒に収穫体験をして、かじりついてみましょう♬

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

With this plan, you can make a set of 7 stylish and gorgeous makeup brushes. Would you like to make fun with this makeup brush?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 99
• 1～2 hours

[Akitsuno Garten] Jam is made using locally harvested seasonal citrus fruits in a classroom inside a wooden school building of a former elementary school. Chop tangerine peels and fruits and squeeze in a pot. For small children, the staff will carve it for you. Write an illustration or message on the lid of the jam jar and use it as a gift!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 90
• Within 1 hour

We have a lot of time at home these days, and as one of the proposals for how to spend meaningful time indoors, we will hold a new online live production class. A system that uses the video conferencing system zoom, sends the URL for the meeting to the customer who made the reservation, and can participate simply by accessing the URL. You can use any device, including smartphones, PCs, and tablets. In this workshop, we will make a compact size cajon that is perfect for elementary school students, junior high school students, and women. It measures 36 cm high, 25 cm wide, and 23 cm deep, and has two side holes for striking. Snappy sounds can be played, and you can enjoy bongo and conga sounds in addition to general snare and bass drum sounds. Each part is made of 3mm plywood for the hitting surface, 4mm plywood for the rear, and 9mm MDF for the body. It takes about 30 minutes to make, and you can try it on the spot with the curing tape attached. After the adhesive dries, paint your favorite picture, color, etc. and enjoy it. Participation fee is 5,500 yen for one production, including tax and shipping.

• Age 2～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 16:00 / 19:30

3 minutes walk from JR Omori Station, Tokyo①A calligraphy experience class will be held in the grounds of Omori Sanno Hie Shrine. In an ancient Japanese-style room, you can write kanji and kana using real brushes, Japanese paper, ink, and inkstones. All tools will be provided here, so please come empty-handed. You can take home the work you have written (if you wish, we will provide a frame and a seal). The instructor is a Bunka Calligraphy Higher Master and also teaches at several calligraphy classes in Tokyo. ②On the second floor of the same building, we hold lessons for the Iwama-ryu Aikido class, and if the time is right, you can also observe and experience it. In addition to physical techniques, there are also weapon techniques (using swords, canes, and daggers). ③In addition, simple tea utensils will be provided upon request, so you can experience the tea ceremony by making your own matcha. ④Nearby is Omori Shell Mound Park, where you can take a stroll and feel the Jomon period. Since it is not a famous Japanese landmark, you can quietly experience Japanese culture in a hidden sacred place that only those in the know know about. Valuable photo opportunities and videos are sure to become fond memories of your trip. *Experiences and messaging will be available in Japanese and English only.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:20 / 14:20

You can experience making traditional Japanese food "onigiri" in Ariake, Tokyo. While the rice is cooking, prepare the onigiri ingredients: shrimp tempura, grilled salmon, pickled plum, tuna, and edamame. After boiling and sterilizing the onigiri mold and spatula, make the onigiri. You will make five onigiri while being shown the key points of how to make them. You can enjoy two of the finished onigiri on the spot while looking at the view of Tokyo Bay. You can take the rest home. You can take the tools you used, such as the mold and spatula, home as a souvenir! 10% of the fee we received this time will be donated to organizations such as the Red Cross. You can learn about Japanese soul food in a fun and delicious way, and make a donation in hopes of world peace. This is a special workshop that only Seiko, a designer and onigiri evangelist who is active worldwide, can offer. ~Dietary therapy~: Cure mental and physical disorders with food. It is a phrase that has been said in Japan since ancient times for maintaining health. ~Experience Flow~10:10 MeetMeet in front of the main entrance of Brillia Mare Ariake. 10:10 Wash your hands and prepareWe will explain the flow of the experience and prepare your hands. 10:10 Prepare ingredients such as shrimp tempura musubi10:30 Make rice balls. Use an onigiri mold to make five rice balls. 11:20 Tasting TimePlease try the finished rice balls while looking at the view. 14:10 MeetMeet in front of the main entrance of Brillia Mare Ariake. 14:10 Wash your hands and prepareWe will explain the flow of the experience and prepare your hands. 14:10 Prepare ingredients such as shrimp tempura musubi14:30 Make rice balls. Use an onigiri mold to make five rice balls. 15:20 Tasting TimePlease try the finished rice balls while looking at the view.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 14:30

Why not experience Japanese culture to make memories of your trip? Calm your mind and listen to the sound of the brush. ~Schedule~ ①Plan explanation ・Decide which kanji to write while looking at the sample (5 minutes) ②Start practicing on the washi paper (20 minutes) After an explanation of how to use the brush, you will practice freely on the characters you want to write. Even if it's your first time, you can practice as many sheets as you like with free expression. ③Lesson before finishing the final work and explanation of the points to finish the work ・Final copy (10 minutes) ④Origami experience (15 minutes) Choose your favorite chiyogami paper and fold your favorite origami work (lecture included) Paste it on the calligraphy colored paper and complete the work ⑤Commemorative photo (10 minutes) The time is only a guide. Write with your feelings while looking at the model You can take home the finished work on the colored paper as a souvenir for your loved ones or for yourself.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity