Things to do in Japan Page 167

• Age 8～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

A very popular workshop! Children are welcome to participate! Recommended for beginners of leather craft and those who like colors ♪ If children are participating, we ask that a parent accompany them. You can make an original book cover and bookmark/pen holder. You can make only one or both. We have three types of leather available. Please let us know your preference when applying. ① Choose from your favorite leather Choose your favorite leather from the leather in the atelier ② Paint on white leather yourself You can draw freely using ink and a brush ③ Paint on Japanese paper x leather yourself Using ink and a brush, you can apply colors like a bleeding picture, and the pattern of the Japanese paper will emerge ● Price Bookmark/pen holder ¥4,000 (tax included) Book cover ¥6,500 (tax included) Both ¥9,500 (tax included) ● Time required Although it varies from person to person, it can be completed in 1-2 hours. ●Location The workshop will be held in a private atelier, a 7-minute walk from Jiyugaoka Station or Kuhonbutsu Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line or Oimachi Line. Children are welcome to attend. Please contact us if you would like to attend. If you would like to attend with a larger number of people than the maximum capacity, we can also hold the workshop at the workshop cafe, which is a 5-minute walk from the atelier, so please feel free to contact us. ●Website, Instagram: https://lit.link/mamashappymarcheInstagram: leather.atelier.haruka

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• Age 8～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Children are also welcome to participate! You will make original accessories using leather. You can make brooches/bag charms, earrings/pierced earrings, hair ties, and rings. Since needles and thread are not used, it is recommended for those who are not good at handicrafts or those who are new to leather craft. ● About materials We have a selection of carefully selected materials such as domestic leather, Italian leather, ponytail, PVC, tweed, ribbon lace, antique kimono obi and old cloth. ● Cost ・ Brooch/bag charm 1 piece ¥4,000 ・ Hair tie/barrette 1 piece ¥2,500 ・ Pierced earring 1 piece ¥2500 ・ Ring ¥2,500 If you would like a long type brooch, it will be +1,500 yen. ● Location The workshop will be held at a private atelier located a 7-minute walk from Jiyugaoka Station or Kuhonbutsu Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line or Oimachi Line. Children are welcome to participate. Please contact us if you would like to participate. If you wish to participate with more people than the maximum number of participants, we can also hold the event at the workshop cafe, which is a 5-minute walk from the atelier, so please feel free to contact us. ⚫︎Event Request We are accepting event requests from one person between 10:00 and 22:00. ●Homepage, Instagram HP: https://lit.link/mamashappymarcheInstagram: leather.atelier.haruka

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Children are also welcome to participate! Choose your favorite parts to make your own original leather keychain, and choose your favorite color pass case or shoulder strap to complete it. Since no needles or threads are used, this is recommended for those who are not good at handicrafts or those who are new to leather crafting. ● About materials We have a selection of carefully selected materials to choose from, including domestic leather, Italian leather, ponytail, PVC, tweed, ribbon lace, antique kimono obi and old cloth. ● Location The workshop will be held at a private atelier located a 7-minute walk from Jiyugaoka Station or Kuhonbutsu Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line or Oimachi Line. Children can participate. Please contact us if you wish to participate. If you would like to participate with a larger number of people than the capacity, we can also hold the workshop at the workshop cafe, which is a 5-minute walk from the atelier, so please feel free to contact us. ⚫︎Event request We are accepting event requests from one person between 10:00 and 22:00. ● Website, Instagram HP: https://lit.link/mamashappymarche Instagram: leather.atelier.haruka

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Children are welcome to participate! Choose your favorite material and make a one-of-a-kind reversible basket bag. We also accept custom orders for the same price. You can choose your favorite combination of carefully selected materials such as domestic leather, Italian leather, suede, Linton, famous for Chanel tweed, and Oshu tweed for your rattan basket bag. You can hand-sew leather to the handles and tags, or combine it with your favorite fringe ribbons and fur to create an original basket bag that is one of a kind in the world. The hand-sewn parts are only the handles and tags, so even if you are not good at sewing, you can participate with confidence♪⚫︎Size 20.5 depth x 20.5 width x 20.5 height cm⚫︎Time required Although it varies from person to person, it can be completed in 1.5-2 hours.⚫︎Location The workshop will be held in a private atelier located a 7-minute walk from Jiyugaoka Station or Kuhonbutsu Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line or Oimachi Line. Children are welcome to participate. Please contact us if you would like to participate. If you would like to participate with a larger number of people than the maximum number of participants, we can also hold the event at the workshop cafe, which is a 5-minute walk from the atelier, so please feel free to contact us. ⚫︎Event Requests We are currently accepting event requests from one person between 10:00 and 22:00. ●Website, Instagram HP: https://lit.link/mamashappymarcheInstagram: leather.atelier.haruka

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 100
• 4～5 hours

Children are welcome to participate! Choose your favorite material and make your own one-of-a-kind leather bag in one day. We also accept custom orders for the same price. We offer carefully selected materials such as domestic leather, Italian leather, pony, PVC, Linton tweed used in Oshu and high fashion houses, antique kimono obi, old cloth, ribbons, and handles. The finished size is 19 cm wide x 16 cm long x 8 cm deep. It is the perfect size for shoulder or diagonal wear. ⚫︎Time required Although it varies from person to person, it can be completed in 3-5 hours. We are accepting requests for holding from one person between 10:00 and 22:00. ●Venue The workshop will be held at a private atelier located a 7-minute walk from Jiyugaoka Station or Kuhonbutsu Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line or Oimachi Line. Children are welcome to participate. Please contact us if you wish to do so. If you wish to participate with a larger number of people than the capacity, we can also hold the workshop at the workshop cafe, which is a 5-minute walk from the atelier, so please feel free to contact us. ●Homepage, Instagram: https://lit.link/mamashappymarcheInstagram: leather.atelier.haruka

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• Age 18～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30

You can make a Japanese-style flower brooch in a stylish space in Omotesando by choosing your favorite Japanese-style ribbon, flowers, leaves, nuts, etc. After making the brooch, you will have tea time and take photos.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 08:00

Light trolling involves dragging a lure while sailing the boat, targeting migratory fish such as bonito and dolphin fish. Most of the fish caught are large and can be eaten as sashimi. This plan is for those who want to catch large fish. This plan includes everything you need for fishing, including fishing rods, equipment, and lures.

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

This is a time-free plan for groups and educational trips. The tour will be conducted according to your time schedule. Rafting tour course distance: 5.5 km Experience time: 1.5 hours Time required from meeting to disbanding: 240 to 270 minutes (Requests) Depending on the school, we will respond to requests such as splashing water, falling into the water, and no swimming (Service) Photos and video data (approximately 200 to 500 photos) will be provided (Safety) A support car will run alongside the boat from the start to the finish

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 08:00 / 13:00

We will provide all the equipment, bait, and tackles, so you can come empty-handed. Even if you are a beginner, we will kindly and carefully teach you how to use the equipment and give you advice on how to fish, so you can participate with peace of mind. We will introduce you to a restaurant that will cook the fish you catch.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 70
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours

[Breathtaking views, photogenic, sacred place, thrill] How about a light cruise while experiencing the wind and splashes on a high-speed bass fishing boat on Lake Kawaguchi! ? Photos will surely look great with the sparkle of the lake surface and the scenery of the four seasons, and on a fine day, with the magnificent Mt. Fuji, a World Heritage Site, in the background. We promise you a high-grade experience that you can't usually experience. ~ Flow of the day ~ When you arrive at the meeting place on the day, we will accept you. We will explain the tour and precautions. After the explanation, we will start and the captain will guide you. We will also explain how to fish. We will also go around the photo spots! * Please follow the captain's instructions as it will be a high-speed boat. We are not responsible for any injuries or loss of valuables if you do not follow the instructions. The tour may be canceled due to weather. Fish caught will be released. Depending on the season, it may not be possible to do 3 hours because it gets dark early. It can accommodate 3 customers.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 69
• 1 Day or more
• 08:00 / 08:30

Hot arrangement-----Watch the fireworks up close on the Atami seaside fireworks viewing boat Fireworks display ~ A summer tradition, the Atami Summer Festival Slam Dunk's location, Kamakura High School Station Special gift - Enoshima Electric Railway experience

• Pickup Service
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

You will experience the traditional culture of flower arrangement in a Kyoto townhouse. After learning the basics, you are free to arrange the flowers as you like. After that, you will eat a Kyoto kaiseki bento lunch while looking at the flowers you have arranged with the head of the school. Children from kindergarten age can experience this. All flower arrangement tools, such as scissors, will be provided here.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 75
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

30 minutes by car from Narita Airport! You can experience motocross at Narita Motocross Park. You don't need a license to ride on the course. Riding will be carefully taught from scratch by a rider with a Japanese professional license (MFJ International A-class license (Motocross/Enduro)). We have electric bikes for kids between 4 and 12 years old. Why not try motocross with your family? Adults only can also participate! ~Experience flow~9:00 Reception/Preparation We will hand you the equipment and bike you will use and explain how to use them. 9:30 Explanation of the position required for motocross riding Even beginners can feel at ease. We will explain the riding position for safely riding a motorcycle on an unpaved road. 10:00 Ride 1 (Basic course) Position check/braking and cornering on an oval ride 13:00 Ride 2 (after a 1-hour lunch break from 12:00) Standing position practice. 14:00 Ride ③ Once the instructor has checked your skills and confirmed your safety, you can choose to have an enduro course ride experience tour according to your wishes. 15:00 Disband

• Age 4～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00

Enjoy Kawagoe's specialty sweet potatoes, bread soaked in milk, and "Koedo Kurobuta pork" from Ohno Farm, which has been raised with great care and effort! Enjoy a barbecue under the blue sky! Fresh vegetables grown on our own farm and souvenirs are also included.

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

The Goza Mesu Basket is a bamboo basket measuring approximately 20cm wide x 12cm deep x 14cm high, and is ideal for storing small items or serving food. After the experience, you will be treated to tea and sweets while we talk about bamboo, including videos and demonstrations.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

This bamboo basket, called Shikai-nami, is about 13 cm in diameter and 10 cm in height. It was originally a flower basket, but can be used as a small item holder. It is made by weaving 16 bamboo strips provided. After the experience, you will be treated to tea and sweets, and a talk about bamboo will be given with videos and demonstrations.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

Sushi is now popular all over the world! At the Osaka Sushi Chef Experience Center, you can experience making authentic sushi. You can experience Japanese food culture firsthand♪ We will carefully teach you how to make authentic sushi, from the size of the rice to how to make it. 8 pieces of sushi (tuna, salmon, shrimp, egg, eel, crab, etc.) + mini udon hot pot *Contents may change depending on the season. After the experience, you will be given a diploma. *Explanation will be in Japanese during the experience.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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!!

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• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

This is an experience in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture called "Let's eat delicious ramen at home." We will teach you how to make delicious ramen that tastes just like it's served at a restaurant using commercially available ramen. The key is to carefully prepare and arrange each ingredient one by one. This way, you will be able to enjoy restaurant-quality ramen at home. Since the class is limited to a small number of people, we can provide careful service and even beginners can feel at ease. If you wish, we can accompany you from the shopping for ingredients. Let's enjoy making Japanese ramen, which everyone loves, together.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 7～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

This experience includes matcha tea and Japanese sweets. It will be held in a Japanese-style room in the Umeda area, which is very convenient for transportation. You will also learn the basic etiquette of tea ceremony, so even beginners can feel at ease. You will make your own matcha, so you can experience the real tea ceremony, unlike an experience where you only drink it. After the matcha and Japanese sweets, you can also experience sencha tea and enjoy sencha. The instructor will give a detailed explanation of the difference between matcha and sencha.

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• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

The Machiishimichi pilgrimage route to Mount Koya is registered as a World Heritage Site along with the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route in Spain. A total of 180 signposts are placed every cho (approximately 109 meters) from Jison-in Temple to the Great Pagoda of Mount Koya. Take on the challenge of trekking along the approximately 20km-long Machiishimichi route with a guide over the course of a day! Why not walk along an ancient pilgrimage route with fantastical scenery? ~Tour itinerary (example)~ ■Reception■Machiishimichi Walk (guided by guide) Course 1) World Heritage Site Jison-in Temple - World Heritage Site Mount Koya's Daimon Gate (7-8 hours) Course 2) World Heritage Site Mount Koya's Daimon Gate - World Heritage Site Jison-in Temple (7-8 hours) *Please select your desired course when making your reservation. ■End of experience

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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 13:00

Would you like to experience Fukugi dyeing, a unique Okinawan technique? As the name suggests, plant dyeing is done by extracting dyes from "grass leaves, flowers, and trees" to dye fabric. The colors are more colorful than you would imagine from the name "plants." Fukugi is used as a windbreak in Okinawa, and can dye fabric a "bright yellow." It is also famous as a tree from which the yellow dye for bingata is harvested. Leaves are harvested and boiled over a bonfire for dyeing. Savor the time it takes for the color to be extracted. You can take home what you dyed. Our staff will explain everything carefully, so it's safe for beginners, children, and women! ★What to bring Please come empty-handed. ★What to dye We will dye a tenugui. (You can also purchase a tote bag separately and dye it.) [Optional T-shirts and tote bags can be purchased. ] In addition to what you bring with you, we also have T-shirts and tote bags available. T-shirts 1,500 yen (tax included) Tote bags 800 yen (tax included)

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30

Let's make Japanese dishes together at our cooking studio in Nagoya. What is your favorite Japanese food? Using carefully selected fresh ingredients, we can create dishes such as ramen, sushi, and tempura that meet your requests. Of course, customers with children can also participate. Let's cook Japanese food together and have fun! After the meal, handmade seasonal Japanese sweets and Japanese tea are also included.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00

We will provide electric bicycles. You can easily run on hills and long distances. Experienced guides will take you through the back roads and unknown history unique to cycling. ~Experience flow~ ①Meeting and reception Pick up an electric bicycle at E-Charity Naha Kokusai Street main store, and have a simple briefing session where anyone can ride it safely and happily! ②Tour start/Load your bicycle from Tomari Port. After setting sail, Yaeyama's famous rice balls are prepared on board. Enjoy delicious food while being rocked by the boat. ③ When you get off the Zamami village Aka boat, you will be greeted by the bronze statue of the brave dog that was featured in the movie. Ride your bicycle up the mountain and arrive at the observation deck. You can see the unique topography of the rocks and the crystal clear sea that is famous as a diving spot. Cross the 240m bridge connecting it to the neighboring island. From the top of the bridge, you can see the port you arrived at and the endless Kerama Blue sea. A pure white beach will appear at the end of the path while feeling the greenery of the trees and the breeze. Get off your bike and relax while feeling the sea and sky. From the observation deck at the top of the hill, you can get a panoramic view of the ocean area surrounded by the three islands of Kerama. On the way back, enjoy a long-established confectionery from Naha while chatting and showing each other photos you took on the island. ④After receiving the bicycle, we head back home through the back roads unique to bicycles. ⑤ Return the bicycle and the tour will end. Afterwards, enjoy the city of Naha on your own.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 0～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 15:00

In Nihonbashi, Tokyo, we provide a service for foreign tourists visiting Japan, where they can cook and eat Japanese home-cooked meals together and experience Japanese culture. Why not cook with our friendly staff and get a taste of Japanese home cooking that you can't get at a restaurant? After your meal, we also offer Japanese matcha tea and tea sweets. You can learn about the origins of Japanese cuisine, and you can take home the recipes you cooked that day. After eating, please try your hand at wearing a yukata.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 14:00

A "superb view" that appears only at low tide between Ishigaki island and Kohama Island A fantasy island with no population and no liner! There is something when there is nothing! A healing island that makes you feel such a strange feeling ♪ Nice two flights a day in the morning and afternoon. It is a great half-day super fun tour.

• Date Spot
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:30

A special tour where you can enjoy the biennial "Reborn-Art Festival" even outside the festival period! Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture is an area that was strongly affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. In this region, in the wake of the earthquake, the Reborn-Art Festival, a comprehensive festival of contemporary art, food, and music, was born. This festival brings together creators from all over the world to create art, pop-up restaurants, live music, and more. Artists convey Ishinomaki's rich nature and traditions, and the wisdom of its people, including the beautiful nature and scenery of Sanriku Fukko National Park, the rich food culture that grows off the coast of Mt. Kinka, one of the world's three largest fishing grounds, and the remains of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Through the cooperation of , we have created high-level experiential content from creative angles and new perspectives. ~Experience schedule~ [10:30] Gather, travel by jumbo taxi [11:30] Lunch [12:30] Earthquake disaster folklore experience (Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Reconstruction Memorial Park, Earthquake Ruins Kadowaki Elementary School) [14:40] Kawamata Admire Ishinomaki Tower [15:10] Transfer by jumbo taxi [16:10] Disband

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• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:30

A special tour where you can enjoy the biennial "Reborn-Art Festival" even outside the festival period! Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture is an area that was strongly affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. In this region, in the wake of the earthquake, the Reborn-Art Festival, a comprehensive festival of contemporary art, food, and music, was born. This festival brings together creators from all over the world to create art, pop-up restaurants, live music, and more. Artists convey Ishinomaki's rich nature and traditions, and the wisdom of its people, including the beautiful nature and scenery of Sanriku Fukko National Park, the rich food culture that grows off the coast of Mt. Kinka, one of the world's three largest fishing grounds, and the remains of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Through the cooperation of , we have created high-level experiential content from creative angles and new perspectives. ～Experience schedule～ [10:30] Gather and travel by jumbo taxi [11:50] Fishing experience (Momonoura Port) [12:50] Cooking experience (Momonoura Village) [14:00] Special lunch (Momonoura Village) [15:00] Rest/walk around the area [16:00] Travel by jumbo taxi [17:30] Disband

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

Seaside Discovery Tour: Guided Fish Market Tour with Authentic Seto Inland Sea Tastingand Local Breakfast Delights!Exclusive Market Exploration:・Venture into a typically off-limits market with our expert guide.Secretive Auction Experience:・Observe live auctions using unique gestures for communication. Frozen Adventure:・Tour a freezer storage where even wet towels can freeze.Middle Wholesaler Shop Visit:・Explore a shop featuring a variety of local fish from Seto Inland Sea and Nearby Coastal Areas.・Discover techniques for maintaining good quality and freshness.・Sample Seto Inland Sea delicacies, including fresh sashimi featuring local specialities.Culinary Delight: ・Enjoy a two-hour guided tour concluding with a delightful fish-based breakfast at a renowned restaurant favored by market professionals.

• Age 12～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

Guided Lunch-inclusive Fisherman's Visit and Harbor Stoll Tour.Boat Visit with a Guide:・Explore a local fisherman's boat accompanied by a guide.Interview Sessions with a Fisherman:・Conduct a personalized one-on-one interview with the fisherman. The guide will facilitate aconversation covering topics such as the caught fish, fishing techniques, types of boats, beliefs in" funarama" (boat spirits), marine litter and the challenges and rewards of being a fisherman.Taxi Transfer Experience after Harbor Area Exploration:After a leisurely stroll near the fishing port, take a taxi to the Umimachi Shopping Street.Culinary Delight:・Enjoy a two-hour guided tour concluding with a delightful fish-based lunch at the renowned,long-established Eatery, Okeichan, favored by market professionals