（Page 16）Things to do in Japan

[Ryogoku, Tokyo] Experience traditional Japanese culture <Sumo show & chanko lunch (held in English)> "Would you like to try your hand at sumo?"

Plan ID:49761 Tokyo / Tokyo Skytree/Ryogoku Sports/Fitness / Martial arts / Sumo experience Provide：田中企画

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.

[Tokyo Komaba Todaimae] Tea ceremony experience perfect for the first time! Taste light tea and dried sweets in the tea room! 3 minutes on foot from the station

Plan ID:15417 Tokyo / Meguro Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Tea ceremony experience Provide：駒場・和楽庵

Age 0～Age 100
Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

It is a plan where you can learn the basics of the tea ceremony while having tea and sweets. Perfect for those who are new to the tea ceremony. One person can participate, but two people more Then it becomes cheap. Time required Takes 30 to 90 minutes.

Rating 5.0

小学生の息子が茶道に興味を持ったので、せっかくなら本格的な茶室のあるところで体験してみようと思い申し込みました。茶道の成り立ち、抹茶の製造方法、そしてお茶席での流れを丁寧に解説しながら参加させて頂き、大満足でした。和菓子と薄茶もびっくりする位美味しかったです。 The host will take you through the full process of a tea ceremony, in an authentic tea room. Even though there might be a language barrier, you can still enjoy the beauty of your surroundings, and the tasty matcha and sweets. I participated with my 11 yr old, and it's a great cultural experience for kids too.

【Kyoto · Traditional Culture Experience】Private Koto lesson in Kyoumachiya ☆ Let's play graceful Japanese tone!

Plan ID:12044 Kyoto / Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Omiya Area Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Traditional culture experience Provide：箏春庵

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.

Rating 5.0

Amazing experience with the talented teacher. One of my best memories for visiting Japan.

[Niigata / Tokamachi] Traditional straw sandals making experience (straw sandals or cloth sandals)

Plan ID:49305 Niigata / Minami Uonuma/Tokamachi/Tsunan (Muikamachi) Handmade / Handcraft workshops / Japanese crafts making / Japanese miscellaneous goods / Japanese crafts making / Japanese miscellaneous goods Provide：（株） HOME HOME NIIGATA

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.

[Kagoshima/Chuo Station area] Experience matcha with Kagoshima-produced matcha and traditional sweets (5 minutes walk from Chuo Station)

Plan ID:59335 Kagoshima / Kagoshima/Sakurajima Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Tea ceremony experience Provide：Satsuma Craftworks

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.

[Hyogo, Yabu] Yabu City Tourism Association - Bamboo Lantern Project

Plan ID:59234 Hyogo / Kinosaki/Sanin Kaigan Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Traditional culture experience Provide：やぶ市観光協会

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.

[Okachimachi, Tokyo] A workshop to make Japanese paper that will last for 1000 years from scratch, with special tea and Japanese sweets! About 5 minutes walk from the station

Plan ID:53329 Tokyo / Asakusa/Ueno Handmade / Handcraft workshops / Japanese crafts making / Japanese miscellaneous goods / Japanese paper making Provide：和紙ラボTOKYO

Age 3～Age 75
2～3 hours
11:00 / 14:00

Experience the beauty and history of traditional Japanese paper that is over a thousand years old! A workshop where you can experience Japanese paper making. Starting with an explanation of washi making, you can experience how traditional washi is made from wood. In the workshop, we will make postcards with two different designs, Falling Water Paper, and A5 size paper. While the washi is drying, we will offer Japanese sweets along with a unique "washi tea". The mascot cat “Kami” will always welcome you at the shop! ~Procedure of the experience~ ① Briefly explain the flow of the workshop (5 minutes) We will briefly explain the raw materials for washi paper. ②Experience the process of making washi paper, including ``peeling'' the outer layer of the mulberry tree and ``beating'' the wood fibers. (20 minutes) We will briefly introduce the process of making washi paper with a demonstration. ③Handmade washi paper making (60 to 80 minutes) A total of 4 sheets of postcard size (fortune, gauze, falling water) and A5 size washi ④Press and dry by machine. In the meantime, washi tea time (20 minutes).Wait for it to dry while eating washi tea and Japanese sweets.⑤Complete the surveyAfter completing the survey, we will give you a dried washi postcard and the workshop will end.

[Tokyo/Shinjuku 3-chome] Hanatemari sushi making experience/Japanese traditional culture x photogenic! 2 hours of fun for couples, groups, and families!

Plan ID:52719 Tokyo / Shinjuku/Yoyogi Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Sushi making experience Provide：株式会社バンクリ（Flower Wall Mone）

Age 4～Age 99
1～2 hours
18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00

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[Tokyo/Sensoji Temple] Kimono & tea ceremony authentic Japanese culture experience provided by HANAYAKA

Plan ID:50599 Tokyo / Asakusa/Ueno Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Kimono rental Provide：HANAYAKA着物＆浴衣レンタル

Age 6～Age 60
1～2 hours
10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

3 minutes walk from Sensoji Temple! The 4-story experience space is fully equipped with a Japanese-only studio. There are a wide variety of kimonos, and there are about 1,000 kimonos and yukatas to choose from! We also have kimono sets for men and children. The package includes exquisite hairstyles, hair accessories, and free hairstyles that match the style of the guest's hair amount, hair color, and kimono color. You can also bring your camera! Available in four languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, and Vietnamese, you will be dressed in a kimono or yukata, have a demonstration and explanation by a senior Japanese tea ceremony instructor, and enjoy traditional Japanese sweets and handmade matcha tea in a dedicated, authentic tea room. You can enjoy the tea ceremony while having your meal. The experience time is approximately 1 hour. You can continue walking around Sensoji Temple even after the tea ceremony. All you have to do is return the kimono by 5:00pm. We provide oil paper umbrellas, fans and other photography props for free, and also provide a professional photographer team and a follow-up package of high-quality and exquisite kimonos. There is a free luggage storage service within the hotel, so you can use it with peace of mind. ~Flow of the experience~ ① Arrive at the reservation time Please come to the store at the reservation time. If you are late, priority will be given to other customers. If it is crowded, we may not be able to provide it. please note. ② Select a kimono Select your favorite kimono. Our experienced staff will also be happy to assist you. You can upgrade at any time by paying the difference in store. ③ Kimono and hair style will be beautifully done by a professional dresser and hairdresser, and it takes about 30 minutes. ④ Tea ceremony in a real tea room. Tea ceremony experience for about 1 hour. After finishing, you can take a walk at nearby Sensoji Temple. ⑤Return Please return by 5pm.

[From Naha/Chatan / with dinner] Churashima full-day sightseeing bus tour (C course) & Ryukyu dance appreciation included! "Urashima" Ryukyu cuisine where you can choose the course!

Plan ID:38309 Okinawa main island / Naha city Sightseeing tour/Guided tour / Guided tour / Bus tour Provide：セルリアンブルー(Cerulean Blue OKINAWA)

Age 0～Age 100
Over 6 hours on the day
08:35 / 09:05 / 09:45

If you bring your own smartphone and earphones, you can use the voice guidance (Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese). ★What is the automated voice guidance?★ This is a system that only plays information about each location when you pass a point specified by GPS. A smartphone (compatible with iOS and Android) and earphones are required, so please bring them if you wish to use it. Since this is a service, there will be no refunds even if it cannot be used due to a malfunction. [Contents] A tour that combines a sightseeing bus tour that takes you to Okinawa's most representative points and Ryukyu cuisine while watching Ryukyu dance. After enjoying sightseeing in the northern part of the island, head to Urashima, the Dragon Palace of Taste and Dance. Urashima reproduces the elegant taste of court cuisine in modern times with a particular attention to detail. You can enjoy carefully selected ingredients and the outstanding skills of our chefs to your heart's content along with an authentic stage performance of traditional dance. The first part of the Ryukyu dance is from 19:00 to 19:30, and the second part is from 20:00 to 20:30. After the second part, you can take photos with the dancers on the stage with your own camera! [Schedule] * Meet 10 minutes before each departure time Departure 08:45 Palette Kumoji in front of the Prefectural Office (in front of Nippon Rent-a-Car) ↓ Departure 09:15 T Galleria (Aoyama Clothing side) ↓ Departure 09:55 American Village (in front of Chatan Tourist Information Center) ↓ Arrives Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium around 11:30 (approx. 2 hours 30 minutes of free time) ↓ Arrives Kouri Beach around 14:30 (approx. 20 minutes of free time) ↓ Arrives Okashi Goten around 15:45 (approx. 20 minutes of free time) ↓ Arrives Manzamo around 16:25 (approx. 20 minutes of free time) ↓ Arrives American Village around 17:35 (approx. 50 minutes of free time) ↓ Arrives 19:05 Get off at Omorochimachi T Galleria ↓ Arrives 19:25 After arriving at Palette Kumoji, please make your own way to Urashima. (Approximately 5 minutes by car) ↓ 19:30 Meal begins at Urashima ~ After meal, disband (please return to your hotel on your own. *From October 2, 2020, an additional admission fee of 100 yen will be required to visit Manzamo. *The tour may be cancelled if the minimum number of 10 participants is not met. This will be decided 2 to 3 days in advance, and you will be contacted if the tour is cancelled.

[Akita/Yuzawa] Even if it's your first time, it's okay! A maki-e experience that anyone can enjoy, regardless of age or gender!

Plan ID:60258 Akita / Yokote/Yuzawa Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Japanese lacquerware making Provide：株式会社佐藤商事

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.

[Tottori/Yonago] Experience making sushi rolls! 1 minute from the station! Great for solo travelers or those with children

Plan ID:56301 Tottori / Yonago/Kaike/Sakaiminato/Daisen Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Sushi making experience Provide：巻き巻き

Age 3～Age 80
1～2 hours

Experience making sushi at a sushi roll restaurant just a one-minute walk from the north exit of Yonago Station in Tottori Prefecture! Experience making sushi rolls using local and seasonal ingredients. You will be taught by the owner, who has over 10 years of experience. He will explain everything carefully, so even beginners can make sushi rolls skillfully and enjoyably. We also have over 30 types of sake available. You can also enjoy sake with the sushi rolls you make. (Additional cost required)

[Tokyo] Sumo practice tour for foreigners visiting Japan! Don't worry, you will be guided by a guide who is familiar with sumo.

Plan ID:46798 Tokyo / Tokyo Skytree/Ryogoku Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Sumo watching Provide：田中企画

Age 4～Age 100
Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
08:30

A full-scale training tour of "Sumo", Japan's national sport. There are various rules for watching sumo training, and if you watch alone, you will often be warned by officials and wrestlers, and in the worst case, you may be forced to leave. At "Sumo Pro", we will accompany you with a guide who is familiar with sumo. In order not to make you feel uneasy, we will enter between the sumo stable and the customer, so you can watch with peace of mind. In addition, a dedicated guide will provide explanations in writing during the training. Although it is strict, you may get bored just by watching the monotonous training, but we will explain in detail what they are doing and what they are talking about. Unlike other companies, it is not a tour that just lets you watch. We have planned it with the aim of making it fun for customers to understand "sumo". We hope you will use it. *Normally, private conversations are strictly prohibited during training observations, but our interpreters will communicate in writing (in English) to answer questions from customers, such as explanations of the current training content, conversations between the masters, explanations of matches, and questions from customers. After the training, you can also communicate with the active wrestlers through the guide, and we will answer questions until your questions are resolved. Unlike training observations where you just watch the training and then it's over, we will have a guide specialized in sumo accompanying you and guiding you to the end. ~How it works~① Contact us the day before the day to let us know the location of the sumo stable you will be visiting, the meeting time, and important points.② On the day of the observation, meet at the entrance to the sumo stable. *Please be punctual.③ Observe the training for about 40 minutes to 1 hour (the observation time will vary depending on the training content and the physical condition of the wrestlers).④ During the observation, questions will be answered by writing with the English interpreter guide.⑤ After the training, take a commemorative photo with the wrestlers and answer questions in front of the entrance.⑥ Disband in front of the entrance to the sumo stable. *Please be sure to read the "Important points" and "Special notes" at the bottom of this page, and apply only if you agree. Please note that we will assume that you have agreed to all of the above when you apply. *The images are for reference only. The number of wrestlers participating in practice and the content of the practice may vary depending on the sumo stable you visit or the time of the visit. Please note that the health of the wrestlers takes top priority during practice.

[Kyoto, Karasuma Oike, Nijo Castle] [Kyoto, Karasuma Oike] Excellent access! Authentic tea ceremony experience! Private lesson to make your own matcha

Plan ID:28077 Kyoto / Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Omiya Area Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Tea ceremony experience Provide：さくら日本文化体験

Age 6～Age 80
Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
09:00 / 10:30 / 16:30

*All my classes will be private until the corona converges. (We will change the number of participants after booking.) In this class, you can experience the basics of the tea ceremony and how to make matcha. Before guiding your friends from overseas, how about learning a little Japanese cultural keywords? It is sure to be a fun opportunity for people who want to test their English conversation skills and participate with people from overseas. (Please inquire in advance if there are any reservations from overseas customers for your desired schedule) Me (Omotesenke school professor) or my husband (both Omotesenke school and Urasenke school certificates) After enjoying the tea prepared by the chef, you can make your own tea and enjoy it. If you are with friends or family, it will be double the fun if you eat together. In our classroom, you can take a seat and draw hot water from the kettle to make the rice. It's not just an experience where everyone sits in the audience and stirs together with a bamboo whisk. I would like you to feel the real texture and weight of each small tool. I was born in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, and I am a qualified teacher of the Omotesenke school who still lives in Nakagyo Ward. Her husband is a descendant of Ihei Ito, who developed somei-yoshino, a cherry blossom variety that is world-famous as the national flower of Japan, at the request of Yoshimune, the eighth shogun of the Tokugawa family. In our classroom, in addition to the antiques given to us by various people and the tea bowls we collected ourselves, we also use old ones given to us by family members. Since sitting in the seiza style puts a lot of strain on the legs, we also offer an experience using a table and chairs called the ryurei style. If you tell us when you make a reservation, even children, the elderly, and people with concerns about their feet and knees can participate with peace of mind. I think there may be cases such as "I learned it a long time ago, but I somehow forgot it", "I don't understand it even if I read a book", "I don't have time to continue learning". Would you like to experience it when it's like that? After the experience, be sure to stop by the Tsukigama and numerous tea ceremonies that can be found throughout Kyoto. I'm sure there will be new discoveries and fun. We can accommodate a large number of people on school trips, family trips, training trips, etc. Our classroom is a member of the Kyoto City Tourism Association. If you have any questions about the detailed etiquette of the tea ceremony or have any questions, please feel free to ask. (Note) *You are free to take pictures before and after the class. *Please refrain from taking photos and videos during the instructor's demonstration.

Rating 5.0

初めて利用させて頂きましたが、茶室もお道具もとても素敵で本格的な茶道体験ができました。何より、お茶の本質的なお話を頂戴できたので大変勉強になり、また茶道をやってみたいと思いました。また、素敵なお店を紹介いただき、楽しく買い物ができたのも感謝しております。また来年も伺わせて頂きます!

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