Things to do in Japan Page 129

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Many who come a tourist to Kanagawa Prefecture Miura suburbs, has been pleased to souvenir-making and making memories. In about two hours pottery experience, it will create an original work of one alone the world for the first time in person. Because from the age of five or more children is OK, please be experience by all means. Your family and for the first time those who welcome! Pottery experience with fine-grained guidance will be the memories that remain in the mind also surely become a number.

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• Age 5～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

At "Sabo Fuwari", which opened in October 2022 by the long-established Japanese confectionery shop "Shokindo", which was founded in 2015 and has been in business for 156 years, you can rent out an elegant Japanese sweets making experience in a stylish store based on white. You can enjoy delicious matcha and original sweets. First, choose your favorite theme from the fresh sweets that change with the season, and enjoy the "Nerikiri experience". Even if it's your first time to touch namagashi, the staff will kindly and carefully give you a lecture, so you can enjoy making Japanese sweets without being nervous. After the Nerikiri experience, enjoy your handcrafted sweets with delicious matcha. Eating Japanese sweets with authentic Urasenke-style matcha will be the best luxury time together with making yourself. Lastly, enjoy cold tea and original sweets made only for the participants of the experience, “Otome no Yukigoromo”, which is made by wrapping Shokindo’s representative product “Awayuki” in baked sweets baked on the spot! If you ask questions about the etiquette of matcha tea, the history and culture of Shimonoseki and Shokindo, etc., Mr. Nishihara will teach you various things in a friendly and fun way. While feeling the history of a long-established local Japanese confectionery shop, enjoy freshly made Japanese sweets in a private space... Please enjoy such a luxurious hour.

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• Age 14～Age 85
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /4～5 hours

Compete with your friends! Do a practice run with your friends. We recommend that you rent it out for advanced riders or for races with a large number of people. If everyone takes turns riding 5 carts, it will be a great deal. Please contact our staff for details (races, driving events, etc.)! [Reception hours] November to March: 10:00 to 17:00 April to December: 10:00 to 19:00 Last reception is 30 minutes before closing.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Meet your guide in front of the fountain of Wadakura Fountain Park, and begin your adventure into Japan's fascinating past. Soak up the charm of the Imperial Palace as you admire the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace which were built on the main grounds of Edo Castle , where Shogun ruled the country.Hear about Japanese culture and history at a leisurely pace in this remarkable green space that reflects the rich heritage of Japan. Dive into Japan's majestic past with a relaxing expedition.

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• Age 7～Age 75
• 1～2 hours

This is an experiential calligraphy class for foreign tourists visiting Japan, business travelers, or foreigners living in Japan. Write kanji with a brush while calming your mind in a Japanese-style room in a Japanese-style private house. We have prepared approximately 30 kanji characters that are popular among foreigners, such as love, dream, mother, father, friend, and flower. If you have any requests for kanji that you would like to write, please let us know in advance and we will prepare a model for you! We receive many requests to write their name in kanji, so please let us know in advance the name you would like to write (only one person) and we will prepare a sample! You can use the name of a family member (only one name) instead of your own! In this hands-on class, you will polish the ink you use by yourself. You can see for yourself that the color of the ink gradually becomes darker. In addition, the tools used in calligraphy, such as brushes, paper, inkstones, and ink, are explained in an easy-to-understand manner using panels with photos. The lesson begins and ends with a seated prayer. We will also explain the etiquette of the zarei in an easy-to-understand manner! Start with basic writing techniques such as vertical lines and horizontal lines, practice the selected kanji on paper, and finally write them on the fan. You can take the fan home with you, so it also makes a great souvenir!

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• Age 6～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 08:00 / 08:30 / 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00

☆ ★ Snorkeling experience in a mysterious blue cave! A waterfall play is also a great deals for the set ★ ☆ Ishigakijima for the first time, the first sea. Even such you are OK ~. . . Fascinated by the mysterious "blue", a lot of tourists gather from all over the world Popular snorkel spot! Let's play with coral flower gardens and colorful fish. The fun observation of the ocean will soon pass the time. Wear a wet suit / life jacket so you can enjoy even those who can not swim. ● Flow of the day (It will be a guide.) ① Notes ② Stretching gymnastics ③ Snorkel and safety training ④ Departure · Snorkeling in the blue cave and the sea ⑤ Move · Waterfall ⑥ Shower · Change clothes ⑦ end There is a possibility of fluctuation depending on the situation of the day ※. 　​

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

At “Azuki no Sato”, craftsmen experience and teach Japanese sweets. After the experience, you can relax with Japanese sweets and matcha. There is also an exhibition room for Factory tour and Japanese confectionery tools. Experience content: Manufacture of 3 seasonal Japanese sweets (Nerikiri, etc.) After the experience, we accept reservations for more 5 people with a matcha and Japanese sweets. You can experience up to 70 people. ※ Sunday and Wednesday

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• Age 7～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Would you like to try Wakeboarding for the very first time? We offer a trial course for beginners only to make you feel how exciting and fun this water activity is! Including boards and life jackets, all equipment you need is provided at shop, so please come and try casually!

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• Recommendation for Foreigner

• Age 7～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

It is not enough with one experience set! We will guide you at a special rate of only 2 sets for the first time

• Age 5～Age 65
• 1～2 hours

Marine activities to choose from at Nachi, one of the best blue beaches in the prefecture, located a 3-minute walk from the store!・Popular SUP (stand up paddle board) experience & cruising! Would you like to take a walk on the sea? SUP allows you to ride with your dog, which is a member of your family, so why not make the best memories! The beach is crystal clear, and if you're lucky you might spot sea turtles.・SURF experience & school! Why don't you enjoy surfing alone, with your friends and family, which is something you don't usually get to experience?

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:15

3 minutes walk from Skytree and Oshiage Station. Why not try calligraphy in between sightseeing and shopping in Asakusa and Skytree?! This is a private lesson for one group. You can relax and experience Japanese life with your family and friends in a tatami room. First, we will give a brief explanation about calligraphy and tools. Next, you will practice the basic lines of calligraphy on a half-sized piece of paper. After that, you will practice your favorite characters while looking at the model. We have prepared some kanji that are popular with foreigners as models, but if there is a character you want to write, please let the instructor know. Finally, you will create two works using one colored paper and one small colored paper or postcard of your choice. When you finish, take a photo with your work in front of the Hokusai or cherry blossom interior. A souvenir of matcha sweets is included!

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• Age 5～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Kintsugi is a repair technique in which cracks, chips, and other damaged parts of ceramics are glued together with lacquer and decorated with gold and other metal powder. It is also called Kintsukuroi. At our salon, we use simple lacquer instead of real lacquer, and we finish at a reasonable price. Tableware that holds a special meaning can be revived by Kintsugi, and upgraded by applying gold. We accept lessons and orders. The experience location is Minoh City, a city rich in nature in Hokusetsu, Osaka. 20 minutes by train from central Osaka Location: 10 minutes walk from Sakurai Station on the Hankyu Minoh Line, or at the Sakurai Station Cafe (At the cafe, we ask that each person order one drink) If a child of junior high school age or younger participates, a parent or guardian must apply and participate with them. We do not allow children to participate alone. If you bring your own, you are limited to three chips per person.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:45 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

"Handmade soba Umarahara" holds a soba noodle experience classroom. How about experiencing soba noodles during Arashiyama sightseeing ♪ ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception (5 minutes) ② Explanations flow (5 minutes) ③ Hand wash, change of clothes, preparation (5 minutes) ④ Buckwheat noodle experience (45 minutes) ⑤ Tasting (30 minutes) ⑥ Class ends

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• Age 5～Age 80
• 5～6 hours

A snorkeling course that everyone can enjoy together♪ The corals in the shallows are very colorful and delicate. You will be soothed by the world of various tropical fish dancing in the crystal blue sea. The first dive will take you to the coral reef, and the second dive will take you to the coveted manta ray point! (Excluding winter). The sight of the giant manta ray swimming is impressive even from the surface of the water!!

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• Age 2～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 15:30 / 16:30

"Private Plan" Flat rate for up to 4 people ♪ [Free] for the second and subsequent people! Select 1 adult even if there are 2 or more people! ``I want to take lots of photos by myself'' ``I want to relax with just the two of us'' ``I want to have fun with just the group!'' ” We recommend a special charter plan for such customers! You will not be sharing the tour with other customers, so you can enjoy the tour with peace of mind. Our exclusive guide will guide you according to your goals! We can accept up to 4 people per group! (*If you have more than 5 people, please contact us.) Itinerary scheduling is a hassle for everyone. Combining them well is a difficult task! In order to help everyone, you can choose any time you like between 9:00am and 4:00pm with the private plan.You can of course also choose 30 minute increments, such as from 2:30pm! (Please let us know your preferred time when making a reservation.) Experience the great outdoors in Okinawa's popular mangrove kayak♪♪ Observe flora and fauna while kayaking in a rare mangrove colony in the prefecture. It's an eco tour to enjoy ☆ The view from the water surface from the kayak is truly another world! ! The mangrove forest spreading out in front of your eyes, the sparkling water on the river surface, and the gentle flow of time... ☆ Why not take a kayak and experience a relaxing nature tour? ♪

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• Age 13～Age 80
• 4～5 hours

"Mikata Five Lakes" are five lakes with five different colors. A 30km bicycle ride around the lake is called Gokoichi. We will guide you around Gokoichi on a rental bicycle. We will show you the highlights and recommended photo spots of each lake. Lunch is also included, which is recommended by the guide. If you cancel in the event of rain, we will refund the full amount. ~Experience flow~ ① Reception Check in at the tourist information center inside JR Mihama Station. We will decide on a rental bicycle and inform you of the itinerary for the day and precautions. ② Let's Cycling Start with the guide ③ Rest, photos, and shopping along the way We will take a break at the highlights and photo spots. You can also buy souvenirs along the way. ④ Lunch We will have a lunch recommended by the guide.

• Age 1～Age 75
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

This is an agricultural experience event in Midori Ward, Chiba City, where you can experience farming, harvesting, rice planting, and rice harvesting. A veteran farmer with 12 years of experience in agricultural experience events will provide you with an agricultural experience that will satisfy you in any weather and season. In addition to agricultural experiences such as harvesting and rice harvesting, you can also cook rice in a rice cooker using a feather pot and firewood, cook soup or miso soup with harvested agricultural products in an outdoor atmosphere, and sometimes hold a life-changing "rice ball making" workshop. Those who wish can also purchase agricultural products and processed products such as naturally grown vegetables without fertilizer or pesticides, which are rarely available for purchase, and sun-dried rice. ~Experience flow~10:00 Gathering Smile Village Someya Farm Home10:00-10:30 Move to rice field or field10:30-11:00 Self-introduction, explanation of toilets, etc.Self-introduction of each participant, including participants, and guidance to toilets (toilets are only in the field)11:00-12:00 Agricultural experienceDepending on the season and time, we will do harvesting, farm work, rice planting, rice harvesting, etc.12:00-13:00 Cooking riceLike outdoor activities, all participants will cook rice in a kamado (a rice cooker) or a rice cooker with firewood, and make soup or miso soup with agricultural products available at the time13:00- Lunch (In some cases, we will hold a workshop on making rice balls or give a theme to make friends.)14:00 Fill out a questionnaire14:30 Those who wish to disband can purchase agricultural products and processed products available at the time.

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• Age 18～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30 / 14:30

This Maiko transformation studio is located right next to Gojo Station, one subway stop from Kyoto Station. Transform into the geisha of your dreams ☆ This plan includes studio photography ♪ *This plan includes indoor photography only. You cannot go out.

• Age 10～Age 60
• 5～6 hours

I don't have a license, but I want to dive with Manta Ray! This experience 2 dive course will make such a dream come true ♪ After practicing with a coral reef dive, dive at the longed-for manta point! If you're lucky, could you take a commemorative photo with Manta Ray? !! 10 years old and over ~ Participation is OK. (* There will be 2 dives on the coral reef in winter) ☆ You will receive a photo while diving!

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00

This is a special and luxurious experience plan to visit a real female diver's hut. You will enjoy fresh seafood grilled over charcoal right in front of you by female divers who continue the traditional free diving fishing method, while listening to them talk about the actual fishing process and how they interact with the sea. The time spent around the fire, talking and tasting in a rustic hut with the scent of the sea wafting will be a unique cultural experience that you can't get anywhere else. In 2023, female divers' fishing techniques will be registered as a "Japan Heritage" and it is a rare fishing method only found in Japan and Korea. This is an extremely rare private plan that allows you to experience the "real sea" with all five senses while experiencing the life of female divers.

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• Age 6～Age 65
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

This activity program combines Yanbaru trekking with a sauna. After walking through the Yanbaru forest for about 30 minutes, you will enter a sauna in front of a waterfall. The cold river becomes a natural water bath all year round. Spending time in a space isolated from the outside world is truly supreme. An extraordinary wellness experience that you cannot find anywhere else. This is a private outdoor sauna where you can experience the emotional value of real nature and the functional value of a carefully crafted sauna all at once.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Try your hand at making an authentic parquet keychain by cutting and gluing parquet blocks that make use of the natural wood color! Wood comes in a variety of colors, from brown, red, yellow, and even purple. The parquet block bars that form the basis of parquet work are made in advance by instructor Matsuura. You cut them with a craftsman's saw and combine them to make hearts, leaves, and any other shape you like. Once firmly glued together, polish them with sandpaper and finish with oil to complete the piece. Instructor Matsuura of Studio Kaede is a talented artist who won the top prize at the Dobi Exhibition in 2019. He will kindly teach even beginners the authentic craftsmanship!

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Assemble a frame using wood from Hokkaido and assemble 20 types of wood parts in your favorite combination to create your own original photo frame! You can make a photo frame to your liking. The instructor, Matsuura from Kobo Kaede, is a skilled craftsman who won the Hokkaido Governor's Award, the highest award at the Hokkaido Art Exhibition. He has many years of workshop experience, so even beginners can create fun and long-lasting works. Perfect for independent research during long holidays. Or as a photo frame to put special photos in. The more effort you put in, the better the result!

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

In Naganuma, a town of flowers, there are people who collect beautiful flowers, carefully press them, and create various works of art. Among the various crafts, the pressed flower group "Yuri" will provide clear files for the experience, which even beginners can easily make beautifully. The flowers are collected in advance and pressed beautifully through a delicate process, and with the help of the teacher's design sense, participants will transform the pressed flowers into convenient clear files. The clear files used are specially ordered and can also be used as clipboards, so that they can be used for a long time. Please have a look at the photos to see what kind of works will be made.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Why not try writing characters with all your heart and soul using a large brush held in both hands, like the ones you only see on TV and in magazines? The characters you create as you run around barefoot on a piece of paper bigger than a tatami mat will be a lifelong memory! The instructor, calligrapher Mikami, has a father and mother who are also calligraphers, and has been familiar with calligraphy since childhood. Mikami is very creative and energetic. Not satisfied with ordinary calligraphy paper, he runs around freely on the large calligraphy paper with a large brush held in both hands, and the characters he creates with his whole body are soon becoming a specialty of Naganuma Town. He also performs at Naganuma Town's summer festival and sunset market, and sometimes collaborates with local musicians. This program was created not only to show people this fun, but also to let them experience it. Participants are first surprised by the weight of the brush filled with ink, and are very satisfied with the characters they write with all their heart, sweating. The written characters take time to dry, and there are limitations on where you can hang them. You may only be asked to take a photo in front of the work. If you would like to take the work home with you, please contact us in advance, although we may not be able to accommodate your request.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

You can experience making your own original calligraphy T-shirt in Naganuma Town, an hour's drive from Sapporo. Why not create a one-of-a-kind T-shirt by drawing with ink made for fabrics that won't come off even after washing? You can freely create your own original calligraphy T-shirt using washable ink for fabrics. It's different from regular ink, so you can wear it for a long time without worry. Practice your original calligraphy, write your favorite characters on a T-shirt, and add a red seal-style stamp. The instructor, Satoko, is a cheerful and powerful calligrapher. She is a real calligrapher who has exhibited at numerous exhibitions, but she is a wonderful person (and a big eater) who is not at all pretentious. She is a popular big sister in Naganuma! Your T-shirt is sure to become one of your favorites!

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Naganuma Town, an hour's drive from Sapporo, produces beautiful flowers. Why not try to be soothed by flowers in Naganuma Town? With the advice of an instructor, you can freely arrange seasonal flowers from the surrounding area in a special box set with absorbent sponges. It's fun! Naganuma Town is famous for its rice and vegetable production, but in fact there are many wonderful flower producers. So Maoi, a flower shop that fell in love with the flowers of Naganuma Town, moved from Sapporo to the town. Their outstanding flower arranging sense has attracted the attention of various industries, and they were even entrusted with the flowers for the opening of a certain luxury hotel on the shores of Lake Shikotsu that recently opened. The shop is always full of fresh flowers. When you order a bouquet, they will ask you, "Who is this for?" and arrange it to suit the recipient and the image of the sender. As they fell in love with the flowers of Naganuma, they have built strong relationships with local flower farmers. There are many flowers that are only grown in Naganuma. In the box flower making experience, you can freely arrange seasonal flowers in the specially prepared box, and learn the tricks of flower arranging and the rules for arranging beautifully. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask the friendly instructor. The boxed flower arrangement you made will surely be a very welcome item to display in your home or give as a gift!

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Naganuma Town is a town of art! There are many artists and craftspeople here. Naganuma Town is about an hour's drive from Sapporo, and you can experience the finishing touches of the traditional craft "Wakasa chopsticks"! The final step in making Wakasa chopsticks is polishing. Colorful painted patterns and mother-of-pearl appear on the black lacquered chopsticks.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:30

This is the only facility in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, dedicated to viewing and experiencing the Awa Odori dance. You can watch performances by famous groups belonging to the Tokushima Prefecture Awa Odori Association, and experience the Awa Odori dance. Why not try being a fool dancing and a fool watching to the rhythm of the music?

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• Age 18～Age 65
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

It's a new type of shooting sport that can be enjoyed by people aged 18 and over. Experienced staff will be with you full-time, from explaining the rules to the end of the game, so you can play safely and enjoyably.

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