Things to do in Japan Page 139

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

This is a course where you can experience one of the representative decoration techniques of lacquerware, "Makie". “Kakoku” is to decorate and beautify the surface of the product. It is a decoration technique to attach. We use cashew paint, which is a non-irritating synthetic resin paint, so that you can enjoy it safely. In this course, you can choose one of your favorite bowls and finish the original bowl by drawing pictures and letters with die-cutting and freehand. If you use the prepared designs, even people who are not good at drawing can easily work, and you can also bring your own original design and draw freely. “Kitanihonbashi Yumehigashi Main Store” is located in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, where many long-established traditional craft shops are gathered from the Edo period. Muto, the organizer, is a long-established company with history and tradition as a wholesale store specializing in lacquerware that has been in business for over 100 years. A workshop instructor with specialized skills will teach you carefully. The real thrill of the experience is the moment when the colors change when the sown powder is wiped off. How about experiencing Maki-e, a unique Japanese traditional technique?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:30

On Sunday, August 24, 2025, we will be holding a day trip experience of Sagami Sato Kagura and waterfall training in the quiet mountains of Atsugi. When you hear waterfall training, you may have a harsh image, but we will support you so that even first-timers can take on the challenge with confidence. Training is based on the positive idea that people can start over again and again. Kagura is an ancient Japanese traditional performing art that embodies the wish that people will spend their days in good health. This time, you will watch a lion dance performance and take photos of yourself as a lion dancer. Why not refresh your mind and body through this experience and the stress we feel in our daily lives? ~Experience flow~ 8:00 Meet at Atsugi Central Park We will take you to the experience location by bus! 8:30 Explanation of sutra chanting We will teach you the mantras to chant during waterfall training and the meaning of the mantras. 9:30 Waterfall training at Okama Benzaiten Let's blow away the mental fog that arises from daily frustrations! 11:00 Relax and warm up your body and mind with a hot spring bath at Motoyu Tamagawakan. 12:00 Lunch at Motoyu Tamagawakan Enjoy a meal incorporating seasonal and local ingredients. 13:00 Experience dressing up in the lion dance costumes of the Sagami Sato Kagura Kakizawa Shachu and take a photo. Try on the gorgeous costumes of the historic Sagami Sato Kagura Kakizawa Shachu and take a photo! [Schedule in case of rain] [Meeting place] Atsugi Central Park (Registration from 9:15) [Experience 1] Goma-gyo experience (from 10:00) [Experience 2] Hot spring bath (from 11:00) [Lunch] [Experience 3] Watch a lion dance performance, experience dressing up in the lion dance costumes and take a photo (from 13:00) [Ending place] Atsugi Central Park (scheduled to end at 14:30)

• Pickup Service
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 10～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 08:15 / 10:30 / 13:00 / 15:15

Go down the kayak Sorachi river tour ♪

• Age 20～Age 60
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day /1 Day or more
• 06:00 / 06:30 / 07:00 / 07:30 / 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

I want to learn and play right now! This plan will make that wish come true with a bodyboarding experience, where you can learn the basics of bodyboarding in just three hours. Veteran staff who know the best spots in Chigasaki's ocean will provide you with careful instruction and support, so even beginners can enjoy bodyboarding with peace of mind. Bodyboarding is a popular marine sport that is recommended for women and children because it is safer than surfing, as you can get a sense of stability by putting your stomach on the board. In addition to being able to enjoy the fun of riding the waves relatively easily, your posture is lowered so your line of sight is closer to the ocean surface and waves, and you can enjoy a high-speed ride, so it has become increasingly popular among the many marine sports in recent years. In addition, the Chigasaki area has many relatively empty spots even among the popular Shonan area, so you can enjoy the best location overlooking Enoshima and Eboshi Rock, while leisurely playing with the ocean and feeling the various expressions of the waves.

• For Rainy Days

• 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

• 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