Things to do in Japan Page 16
- Age 5~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 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 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30 / 19:00
Our ancestors were shinobi samurai who started to serve Tokugawa Ieyasu (the first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate) in 1582. The clan served the shogunate for 265 years. In 1868, the clan declined the invitation from the Meiji Government and became independent. We are the only lasting shinobi clan in Japan. We invite you to come to our clan dojo where real master practitioner and professional interpreters take charge of all workshops and seminars. This is good for people who want to get a deeper insight into our ninja and samurai cultures . We still handcraft our tools and weapons. Feel free to ask any questions as we have kept our shinobi samurai tradition for over 450 years.Our ancestors trained locals and their servants to be shinobi.(Ninja is a new word used in movies. Shinobi is the word which was commonly used in the feudal times,)The term "shinobi samurai" is not well-known, but you can be one of the few who knows the history and shinobi philosophy and mindsets. The shinobi samurai trained ninjas and lead ninjas as their mastermind.You will wear a ninja outfit to learn ninja techniques and learn samurai sword techniques and manners in samurai garb.
- Age 4~Age 80
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00
You can experience making Japanese cuisine in Asakusa, Tokyo! The dishes we will prepare include seasonal vegetables with sesame dressing, fried eggs, tofu miso soup made from dashi stock, and 9 types of colorful temari sushi.Would you like to join us in making delicious Japanese cuisine in a beautiful traditional house? The teachers are veteran and kind Japanese housewives! The dishes are nutritious, beautiful to look at, and full of ancient wisdom! We offer high-quality Japanese dishes such as Edo Kiriko, Arita ware, and Kutani ware. Please feel free to come and visit a Japanese family. Children can join in the fun too! We look forward to seeing you brightly and happily!
- Age 5~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00
You will learn our dojo etiquette, how to walk and stand properly using a bokken (wooden sword).At the end of the session, you'll throw boshuriken. (our clan's stick-type shuriken wearing)Program1. Opening ceremony & a samurai attire : 10min2. & A (If time allows, shuriken throwing can be introduced)6. Photo session: 5min
- Age 5~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00
Let's learn a set of movements of our clan's basic sword techniques. Also, you know how to handle a sword and walk and stand properly using a bokken (wooden sword). In the next part, you'll learn to shoot an arrow with a traditional bow. In the final part a thorough explanation of samurai armor. Program1. Opening Meditation2. Instructor Demonstration3. Changing to a Samurai Attire4. Namba Style Walking5. Introduction to Samurai Weapons6. Long Sword practice6. Explanation and Donning Japanese Armor7. Photo session
- Age 5~Age 90
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00
You will start with meditation in ninja outfit and learn 5 entry level techniques with our ninja instructor. Our English interpreter is available in all sessions. The basic principles of the Ninshido (shinobi-samurai philosophy) is introduced in a dynamic and mindful way. Program 1. Opening Ceremony & wearing a ninja outfit 2. Introduction to weaponry 3. Experience Stealth Steps 4. Short sword techniques 5. Shuriken Ninja Star 6. Blowgun and Kujikiri 7. Photo session
- Age 3~Age 80
- 3~4 hours
- 10:30
~Experience flow~10:30~ Vegetable harvesting experience11:30~ Lunch making experience using picked vegetables (You can choose between making vegetable and bacon pizza or hoto, a local Yamanashi dish)13:00~ Choice of experiences○ Parfait making○ Woodworking experience using Yamanashi wood○ Herbarium making experience○ Jam making experience. Ends at 14:00 * Fruit picking is available as an option. A comprehensive food education plan where you can choose one of the following experiences: Vegetable harvesting ~ Lunch making using harvested vegetables ~ Marsa Marche. (Depending on the reservation situation on the same day, you may spend time with other groups) 6 years old and over 6,800 yen (tax included) 3 to 5 years old 5,800 yen (tax included) 0 to 2 years old Free Reservations are accepted for 3 people or more over 3 years old. (Adults must accompany)
- Age 7~Age 75
- 2~3 hours
- 10:00 / 15:30
The basis of food is “soybean”. Tofu is made from squeezed soymilk after mashing and boiling soybeans. A lot of nutrition remains in the pomace that squeezes plenty of soy beans. Japanese people do not mix fried okara with soup stock and eat tofu as it is, fry it up, make it deep fried, freeze it tofu, etc. I ate protein every day as a soy dish. For Japanese people, miso soup using miso made from soybeans, and cold sushi and tofu dishes with soy sauce made from soybeans are the basic home cooking that is essential. It is a course where you can enjoy the basics of Japanese cuisine by making tofu that can be said to be a synonym for Japanese cuisine and tasting a variety of processed soybean dishes.
- Age 15~Age 80
- Within 1 hour /1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 14:00
This plan allows experienced archers to practice on their own using their own equipment, such as traditional bows (Japanese bows, Turkish bows, Hungarian bows, Korean bows), Kyudo, and archery. First, you will receive an explanation of how to use the equipment and a simple skill check, after which you will practice on your own.
- Age 5~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 13:00 / 16:00
Even in Kyoto, where there are many beautiful traditional cultures that have been passed down since ancient times, there are only a few "tayu" who are different from maiko and oiran. "Mugen no Toki" is a unique event by Suehiroya Aoitayu that allows you to experience the world of tayu with all five senses. Traditional ceremonies and dances can be visually enjoyed by adding video production using projection mapping to the dances, songs, and Japanese musical instruments performed by the tayu. Enjoy the overwhelming beauty of projection mapping at the "Kyoto Creative Garage", the site of Honnoji Temple. ~Experience flow~13:00 Tayu Dochu Watch the distinctive footwork, such as the Uchihachimonji, a ritualized version of the high priest's procession, and the high geta called Mitsuashi. 13:03 Kaoshi no Shiki, a ceremony to introduce the tayu to the guests, while the waitress calls out the tayu's name. 13:05 "Inishie" Danced by Tayu OnlyWatch the special dance "Inishie" that is danced by Tayu only and has been passed down from Tayu to Tayu. 13:10 Costume ExplanationWe will introduce the differences between Maiko and Geisha, such as Japanese hairstyle, 22 hairpins, Uchikake and Mitsuashi. 13:30 Biwa Performance "Honnoji"Enjoy a performance by Tayu at the site of Honnoji Temple. 13:50 Photo ShootYou can take photos with Tayu and Toge. Take lots of photos as a memento of Kyoto.
- Age 1~Age 99
- Within 1 hour
- 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00
[Held on Sunday, August 17, 2025!] The tradition of Sakai will resonate! Special performance by "Sakai Goryo Taiko" A powerful Japanese drum stage by "Sakai Goryo Taiko" will be held at the Dotonbori Yatai Village Festival! "Sakai Goryo Taiko", which has been active mainly in Sakai City for many years, will make its first appearance at Yatai Village. The heavy sound and rhythm that shakes the soul will instantly envelop the venue in excitement! On the day, there will also be a "Japanese drum experience" where the audience can participate. Don't miss this great opportunity to touch the Japanese drums! [Event summary] Date and time: Sunday, August 17, 2025 Part 1: 19:00-Part 2: 20:00-*Each performance of Japanese drums + experience Location: Dotonbori Yatai Village Festival (2nd floor) Performer: Sakai Goryo Taiko Please come and experience the sound and excitement of Japanese drums on site! We look forward to seeing you there!
- Age 1~Age 70
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 08:40 / 09:50
✅Kiyomizu-dera Temple (Otowa Waterfall)✅Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (Thousand Torii Gates)✅Uji Byodo-in Temple Phoenix Hall◎Visit to the Tale of Genji Museum◎Includes Uji Matcha Experience~Schedule~【08:40】▼Depart from the National Cultural Theater【09:50】▼Depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit【10:10】▼Kiyomizu-dera Temple Area (approx. 180 minutes, free time to visit, please pay your own admission fee)Kiyomizu-dera Temple|Nijozaka【13:30】▼Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (approx. 70 minutes, free time)【15:10】▼Uji (approx. 90 minutes, free time)Byodo-in Temple|Tale of Genji Museum |Long-established Uji Matcha Shop【16:40】▼After a fun day of touring, we headed back home. 【18:00】▼Arrived in the Shinsaibashi/Dotonbori area, tour ended▼Kiyomizu-dera Temple National Treasure World Heritage SiteA World Cultural Heritage Site and a popular tourist spot in Kyoto. Founded in 778, it is the oldest temple in Kyoto and a national treasure of Japan. Kiyomizu-dera offers different views in each season. In spring, attractive cherry blossoms bloom among the green leaves. In summer, the greenery is lush. In autumn, colorful autumn leaves can be seen. In winter, it is full of beautiful trees. It is ideal to visit any time. Kiyomizu-dera also holds light-up events in spring and autumn to show off the beauty of the temple. (Admission fee: 400 yen for adults, 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students) Please pay by yourself. ▼ A typical Kyoto landscape, a symbol of quiet Kyoto, Nijozaka and Yasaka Pagoda, photo shoot and check-in Hokan-ji is a temple of the Kennin-ji school of the Rinzai sect located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. This mountain is called "Spiritual Eagle Mountain". The principal image is Yakushi Nyorai, and there is a legend that the founder was Prince Shotoku. The five-story pagoda is commonly known as "Yasaka Pagoda" and is a symbol of Higashiyama. ▼Fushimi Inari Taisha is famous for its thousand torii gates, and attracts many tourists from both Japan and abroad every year. In a survey conducted by the world's largest travel site, it has been ranked first in "Japan's most popular tourist spots for foreigners" for three consecutive years. Let's pray here for ourselves and our loved ones. The votive plaques at Fushimi Inari Taisha are also unique. They are in the shape of a white fox, and you can doodle them with various expressions depending on your imagination. ▼Uji For matcha lovers, Uji is a gourmet paradise. The streets are filled with the finest matcha ice cream and cakes, and even the soba noodles are green matcha green. For literature lovers, this is a paradise for the arts. Because the last ten chapters of The Tale of Genji, a literary masterpiece known as Dream of the Red Chamber in Japan, are set in Uji. Anyone who has read The Tale of Genji will want to come here to follow the love, hate, and revenge of Japanese aristocrats. This is a mixed tour, and participants come from all over the world.
- Age 6~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
You can experience Kyoto's local cuisine "tea soba making" for 1 to 200 people. Wazuka Town, which is located in the center of Kansai and has good access, will be the experience venue. Enjoy activities in the town of Wazuka, which has been selected as one of the 100 most beautiful villages in Japan and has tea plantations as far as the eye can see. You can experience making tea soba by actually kneading Wazuka tea, a specialty of Wazuka-cho, into soba. It will be a valuable experience where you can feel the history of local cuisine while having fun. Of course, you can eat the freshly made tea soba noodles. It is an experience that also serves as a meal, and is recommended for families, friends, couples, and groups. In addition, Wazukacho will arrive at Nara Park in about 30 minutes, so it is easy to plan a plan that also includes sightseeing in Nara. In addition, we can also guide you through the experience of making Kyoto udon, a local dish of Kyoto. Please try the local cuisine experience where you can feel the history firsthand while having fun with everyone. Many groups are welcome, and we can accommodate up to 200 people.
- Age 6~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
京都の郷土料理である「京うどん作り」を1名様~200名様まで体験いただけます。 関西の中心に位置する和束町が体験会場となります。 日本の美しい村100選に選ばれ見渡す限り茶畑風景が広がる和束の町でのアクティビティを満喫してください。 生地を粉の状態から作り、薄く延ばし切って、最後は出来立てのうどんを実食♪ 楽しみながらも郷土料理の歴史を肌で感じることができる貴重な体験をぜひどうぞ。 食事も兼ねた体験となり家族・友達・カップル・団体様におすすめの体験となります。 また和束町は奈良公園まで約30分で到着するので奈良観光も兼ねたプランが組みやすいです。 是非みんなで楽しみながらも歴史を肌で感じることができる郷土料理体験をしてみてください。 団体様のご利用も多数お受けしており最大200名様までご対応させていただけます。
- Age 18~Age 99
- 1~2 hours
- 08:40 / 09:40 / 10:30 / 11:50 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 15:30 / 18:30
Join this 2-hours experience and learn KYUDO, Japanese archery martial art.Don a traditional beautiful KYUDO uniform, channel your inner samurai. and challenge for the target!Usually when the beginner take up KYUDO in earnest, it takes several months of practice before they are allowed to actually shoot at a target.However, this class lets you go straight into action.But please understand that you are required to practice basic training for 1 hour and basic manners, before you shoot at a target.I will guide you through every step to help you hit the target.Not everyone can hit the target, even people who training over 10 years.There's more to kyudo than hitting the target; performing these fundamental movements correctly is also considered important.Caution: We have some facilities to deal with this experience, depend on the date.Then after reservation, please be careful. We will info you the location and details after your booking has been confirmed.
What an amazing experience this was! The teacher will guide you through all the basics and give you personalized advice on how to improve. If you are interested in archery or any form of it and would like to experience the ancient Japanese way of the bow, this is something that should be on your to do list.
- Age 11~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 17:00 / 19:00
"Yu Kobo" opens 6 classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Bright and friendly professional staff will help you together according to the speed of each person. ☆ The electric potter's wheel experience makes you feel like a potter ♪ I was surprised at the movement of the soil as if it were alive! ☆ The staff in charge of the ceramic art course will give a polite lecture ☆ Yu Kobo's original textbooks and teaching materials are prepared ☆ ① Teacup ② Hot water only ③ Free cup ④ Small plate ⑤ One customer is produced from a small bowl. * Experience date, management number, etc. will be engraved on the back of the work. ☆ You can enjoy home-cooked rice in the finished container ♪ ☆ The completed work will be handed over about one month to one and a half months after the experience date. ☆ If you have any concerns about the production of your work, please feel free to contact us.
- Age 7~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
Even first-timers are welcome! Experience the traditional craft of Kawauchi lacquerware with maki-e lacquering♪ This plan allows customers to choose from five types of Kawauchi lacquerware bowls, plates, etc. and experience maki-e lacquering on them. You can take home the product you made on the same day! Maki-e is a unique Japanese craft technique in which pictures are drawn on the surface of lacquerware with lacquer and then sprinkled with gold and silver metal powder and colored powder. Same-day reservations are also possible, so please feel free to make a reservation.
- Age 15~Age 70
- Within 1 hour
Experience the experience of wearing a pair of 12-layered kimonos in Kyoto! Located near Nijo Castle, it's easily accessible from Kyoto Station. The experience lasts about 1.5 hours, so it's a great addition to your Kyoto trip! Perfect for anniversaries, or for creating memories with friends. This is a sister store of the 12-layered kimono shop in Tokyo! Feel free to bring your own photographer, invite friends over for photos, and of course, videography! *This plan is for women.
- Age 15~Age 70
- Within 1 hour
Experience pairing your 12-layered kimono and sokutai in Kyoto! Located near Nijo Castle, it's easily accessible from Kyoto Station. The experience lasts about 1.5 hours, so it's a great addition to your Kyoto trip! Recommended for anniversaries, pre- and post-wedding photo shoots, and welcome boards. This is a sister store of the 12-layered kimono in Tokyo! Feel free to bring your own photographer, invite friends over for photos, and of course, videography! *Please note that wearing the 12-layered kimono is limited to women.
- Age 15~Age 70
- Within 1 hour
Experience wearing the traditional Japanese twelve-layered kimono in Kyoto! Located near Nijo Castle, it's easily accessible from Kyoto Station. The experience lasts about an hour, so it's a great addition to your Kyoto trip! This is a sister store of the Tokyo store! Feel free to bring your own photographer, invite friends over to take photos, and of course, film videos! *This plan is for women.
- Age 15~Age 70
- Within 1 hour
Experience pairing your 12-layered kimono and sokutai in Kyoto! Located near Nijo Castle, it's easily accessible from Kyoto Station. The experience lasts about 1.5 hours, so it's a great addition to your Kyoto trip! Recommended for anniversaries, pre- and post-wedding photo shoots, and welcome boards. This is a sister store of the 12-layered kimono in Tokyo! Feel free to bring your own photographer, invite friends over for photos, and of course, videography! *Please note that wearing the 12-layered kimono is limited to women.
- Age 15~Age 70
- Within 1 hour
Experience wearing a formal kimono in Kyoto! It's located near Nijo Castle and is easily accessible from Kyoto Station. The experience takes about an hour, so it's a great addition to your trip to Kyoto! This is a sister store of Junihitoe Tokyo! Feel free to bring your own photographer, invite friends over to take photos, and of course, take videos!
- Age 8~Age 80
- 1~2 hours
- 13:00
You can experience assembling your own original abacus. We are also preparing a class experience where you can learn about Japanese culture through the completed abacus. The class is a valuable experience where you can actually take part in classes attended by local children. Please rest assured that the instructor will be teaching in English. After the experience, you can take home your abacus and a certificate in Japanese.
- Age 3~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:30 / 14:00 / 15:30
It is a Koto (Japanese traditional string instrument) experience plan about 80 minutes. During the 80 munites, you will have a precious opportunity that learn Sakura - a famous Japanese traditional song with the professional. Drink Japanese green tea, communicate with the professional, it will be a special memory for your tour. The lesson will be held in Kyomachiya-- a wooden house with 110 years old. Let's close the elegant instrument, be healed by the beautiful melody. This plan comes with a high recommendation for anyone from children to elders, and even families.
Amazing experience with the talented teacher. One of my best memories for visiting Japan.
- Age 10~Age 99
- 3~4 hours
- 13:30
It is an experience to make "Zori" which is a traditional footwear. [Snow Country & Rice Grocery/Straw Crafts in Niigata Prefecture] Niigata Prefecture has had a long history of rice cultivation, and various straw crafts using rice straw have been actively carried out. Until 70 to 80 years ago, during the snowy winter months, families made zori sandals using rice straw to earn an income. Nowadays, craftsmen using straw are very rare, and it is rare to see crafts using straw. This kind of experience of actually making sandals has become a rarity, but seeing how the shoes are made by hand in a blink of an eye is a masterpiece. [What you can do in this experience] In this program, you will make such a sandal with a local straw craftsman. You can choose whichever you like, the sandals made from rice straw or the cloth sandals made from colorful cloth. You can choose your favorite cloth for the thongs and cloth sandals from the available cloths, so you can create your own stylish sandals by combining them. The sandals you make can be worn as sandals at the river or the sea in the summer, or you can use them as slippers at home or as interior decoration. How about making an original handmade sandal to commemorate your trip? *Cloth sandals are optional and cost an additional 500 yen. *Only Japanese and English are supported.
- Age 13~Age 64
- 1~2 hours
- 08:30 / 10:30
Enjoy the refined art of traditional Japanese calligraphy in a tranquil setting. A calligraphy instructor with extensive experience will provide a calligraphy lecture in English. While learning basic calligraphy techniques, you will have the opportunity to freely write Zen proverbs, Japanese idioms, or even your own name. At the end of the experience, you will receive a traditional Japanese fan with your chosen characters or phrases inscribed on it to take home. ~Experience Schedule~ 1. First, learn posture and brush holding. Stand quietly, straighten your back, regulate your breathing, and pick up your brush. This is a preparation time to become one with your tool and your mind. 2. While following the instructor's example, learn the basic movements—stops, flicks, and sweeps—and focus on each and every movement of the brush tip. In the silence, listen carefully to the sound of the brush and paper. 3. Try writing yourself. Put your heart into each stroke, creating your own unique characters. Your feelings will be reflected on the paper through the tip of the brush. 4. Everyone shares their work. Everyone shares their thoughts and impressions as they look at their finished works. Even without words, the brushstrokes speak your heart. ⑤Have your name written on a fanThe teacher will write your name on the fan with pure brushstrokes.You will have a keepsake item to keep with you, along with the lingering memories of the experience.
- Age 13~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00 / 17:30
This high-end Japanese knife sharpening experience has been featured on Japanese television programs. Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, you will learn traditional Japanese sword sharpening techniques using whetstones of various grit sizes. This hands-on experience is recommended for culinary enthusiasts, artisans, and anyone who cherishes their kitchen tools. Learn about the history of knives, the different types of steel, and knife sharpening methods, and then sharpen your own knife with your own hands. You'll also receive a special gift: a perfect souvenir, unique to FUJI JAPAN. ~Experience Schedule~ 1. Change into FUJI's exclusive work clothes. Change into special work clothes and refresh your mind. Begin your experience by experiencing the traditional atmosphere and feeling like a swordsmith or craftsman. 2. Learn about the structure and origins of knives. Learn about the types and characteristics of knives made by artisans across Japan, the differences in steel materials, and traditional production areas. Learning about the process that goes into each knife's creation will deepen your attachment to each knife. 3. Receive a direct lecture from the instructor and sharpen your own knife. Under the guidance of a professional, you will learn how to hold and sharpen a knife properly. By actually using your hands, you will sharpen the blade while honing your senses. 4. Test the knife on paper, cucumber, etc. Cut paper or vegetables with the sharpened knife and check its sharpness with your own hands. You will enjoy the smooth cutting edge and a sense of accomplishment. 5. Take home the knife you sharpened yourself. You can take home the knife you polished during the experience. A knife you have sharpened with your own hands will transform your everyday cooking time into something special.
- Age 1~Age 100
- 3~4 hours
"Otaru's retro streets combined with kimono. Great for taking photos" Gas lamps, stone pavement, canals, Tenguyama, historical architecture... We offer an extraordinary experience against the backdrop of Otaru's streets, which look great in kimono.
- Age 6~Age 80
- 1~2 hours
- 11:00 / 13:00
A matcha experience where you can enjoy matcha and sweets produced in Kagoshima Prefecture. It is a casual style with seating at a table and chairs, and is recommended for those who want to be able to make matcha at home. The instructor will explain how to make matcha, the types of tools and how to use them, and basic hospitality. After enjoying the matcha made by the instructor, you can try making it yourself. The workshop will be conducted in Japanese, but assistants who speak English or German can be provided. Please contact us for other languages. The venue is a private room in a Japanese restaurant, a 5-minute walk from Kagoshima Chuo Station.
- Age 3~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00
The Yabu City Tourism Association Bamboo Lantern Project is an experience menu that was started to reduce the damage caused by bamboo due to the increase in abandoned farmland as the population ages. You can learn about the damage caused by abandoned bamboo and how to use the cut bamboo. The items you create are used as bamboo lanterns, and this sustainable experience menu is expected to have a healing effect by turning the bamboo damage into a gentle light.
- Age 5~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 13:30 / 16:30
Have you decided on your plan for today? We offer a program that allows you to experience three Japanese cultures at once. Why not try on a kimono, which is becoming less and less popular, and play the traditional Japanese instruments, the koto and shamisen? Then take a break with some matcha tea that you make yourself. How about experiencing Japan with the instructor's koto performance?
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