Things to do in Japan Page 186

• Age 2～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 12:00

The Chichibu Night Festival, which has a history of over 300 years, is a designated important folk cultural asset of the country and a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage. The local people have enjoyed and protected this historic Chichibu Night Festival. There are six floats that attract a lot of attention at the festival, so why not join the locals in pulling them? The floats, built in the 1700s, are said to weigh several tons, and everyone joins forces to pull them through the town of Chichibu. The shout is "Wasshoi!" After the float pulling is over, we will show you a deep place that only locals know and is not even a tourist spot! After that, enjoy alcohol and Chichibu gourmet food as a banquet experience with the festival people. It's no problem if you can't drink alcohol. Be sure to ask how the people of Chichibu welcome the festival and what the meaning of the festival is! A special experience that can only be had here in Chichibu!

• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 18:00

We want people from overseas to enjoy Japanese home cooking! A cooking class where you can make and eat Japanese home cooking taught by a professional chef! It's a fun event where you can make and eat together oyakodon, okonomiyaki, takoyaki, hand-rolled sushi, and other dishes made with dashi broth produced by a Japanese chef! A glass of your favorite alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink is included. The alcohol will be premium Japanese alcohol! We also have premium Japanese whiskey [Yamazaki] and premium sake [SAKE HUNDRED]! *Since our shop is a bar, you can also enjoy additional alcohol (additional charge applies) [Cooking Schedule] 24/06/18-24/06/30 "Oyakodon" 24/07/02-24/07/14 "Okonomiyaki" 24/07/16-24/07/28 "Takoyaki" 24/07/30-24/08/11 "Hand-rolled sushi" 24/08/13-24/08/25 "Oyakodon"

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

You can enjoy a luxurious and extravagant time on a chartered 12-seat cruise ship from Dotonbori or Nakanoshima in Osaka. You can also cruise to watch the sunset or fireworks at sea. (Consultation required) We want many people to enjoy luxurious boating at a reasonable price, so we have prepared a wide range of plans from rivers to sea to music.

• With Pets
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Have you ever seen a huge calligraphy performance? Opportunities to experience calligraphy performance are limited, and it is something everyone should experience at least once in their life. Calligraphy performance is more than just writing, it is an art that reflects your heart. You can also relieve your daily fatigue and stress and have a dynamic and powerful experience. In this calligraphy performance experience, you will be able to write on one full sheet of paper (69cm x 136cm) and two pieces of paper cut in half (34.5cm x 136cm). You can take home your finished work. At the end of the experience, please add your name to the giant calligraphy work that I created, measuring approximately 2.5m x 5m. Experience location: The event will be held at a former Japanese confectionery store in Sadogashima, Niigata Prefecture. You can reach us by car or bus, and the bus stop is a 5-minute walk away. There is also free parking, which can be reached in just 30 seconds on foot. Language: You can choose from Japanese or English. Note: If the experience is for about 4 people, it will take about 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes. We can accommodate groups of 10 or more, but it may take longer than planned, so if you have a large group, please contact us in advance. Also, since you will be using ink in the experience, please come in clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. The experience includes: 1. Introduction 2. Demonstration 3. Practice 4. Add your name to the giant calligraphy I wrote 5. Certificate 6. Matcha time, Q&A, photo shoot, etc.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 15:30 / 16:00

Naomichi Hanazono, who is widely active as a Japanese dance performer and singer in both domestic and overseas performances, will hold a commemorative performance [It's Hanazono Castle!\All assembled/] at Meijiza in Tokyo to mark his 20th anniversary in the entertainment industry! Socialite and entertainer Devi Sukarno will appear as a special guest. In addition, we will welcome 23 groups of guests who are active in the popular theater and music worlds and will hold a spectacular event. Please take your time and enjoy the gorgeous special entertainment show that can only be seen here!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

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

This is an experience program unique to Shizuoka, the tea-producing region, where you can learn about tea from farmers at a tea plantation where high-quality tea is produced using the Chagusaba farming method, a World Agricultural Heritage site, and enjoy a sencha ceremony where you brew delicious tea yourself in a teapot. Also, with this plan, you can enjoy a tea ceremony at the old Tokaido 53 Station Hisaka-juku and an old inn from the Edo period. ～Flow of the experience～ (You can choose morning session or afternoon session) 10:00/13:00 Tabinosha meeting/reception 10:15/13:15 Tea learning experience with tea farmers at the tea plantation (tea season) There is also a tea picking experience (approx. 30 minutes) 11:00/14:00 Experience comparing three types of tea drinking at the old private house of Hisaka-shuku Motoiyaba (approx. 40 minutes) 11:40/14:40 Tokaido Fifty Stroll around the post town of Miyoshi with a local guide (approx. 20 minutes) 12:10/15:10 Receive tea bottles and tea bags as souvenirs at Tabinosha, then leave.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

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

This is an experience program unique to Shizuoka, the tea-producing region, where you can learn about tea from farmers at a tea plantation where high-quality tea is produced using the Chagusaba farming method, a World Agricultural Heritage site, and enjoy a sencha ceremony where you brew delicious tea yourself in a teapot. In addition, with this plan, you will enjoy a tea-filled time at ``Chamonji no Sato Higashiyama'', the area's premier tea producing area. ~ Flow of the experience ~ 10:00/13:00 Higashiyama Ipukudokoro: Deep steamed tea drinking comparison (about 30 minutes) 10:40/13:40 Information on Chagusaba farming at the tea plantation (tea picking experience available during tea season) (about 30 minutes) 11:20/14:20 Tea party with sencha brewed in a teapot on the terrace at the summit of Mt. Awagatake (about 30 minutes) 12:10/15:10 Souvenirs of tea bottles and tea bags at Higashiyama Ipukudokoro Disband after receiving

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

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

This is an experience program unique to Shizuoka, the tea-producing region, where you can learn about tea from farmers at a tea plantation where high-quality tea is produced using the Chagusaba farming method, a World Agricultural Heritage Site, and enjoy a time spent making delicious tea with the tea farmers. ~Procedure of the experience~ 10:00/13:00 Gather at Tabinosha/Reception 10:15/13:15 Spend time in the tea fields talking with farmers and helping with their work. During the tea break, enjoy a tea ceremony with delicious tea brewed by farmers! (approx. 60 minutes) 11:20/14:20 Try tasting Higashiyama tea at Higashiyama Ippukudokoro (approx. 25 minutes) 12:00/15:00 Receive tea bottles and tea packs as souvenirs at Tabinosha ,dissolution

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00

Mukuroji Woodware, which specializes in making wooden tableware, opens its workshop to the public on the 4th Saturday of every month to hold workshops♪★ Experience making butter knives using professional machinery★ The butter knives you make will be delivered on the same day. You can take it home. We will accept applications from just one person! We will do our best to make sure you have a fun and injury-free time! ~Procedure of the experience~ 1. Draw a side view of a butter knife with a pencil. 2. Cut outside the line you drew with a scroll saw. 3.Use a machine called a belt sander to sand down to the lines on the side view. 4. Cut the unnecessary parts using a saw. 5. Draw a top view of the butter knife with a pencil. 6. Use a belt sander to sand down to the lines shown on the top view. 7. Polish with sponge sander and sandpaper by hand. 8. Wear gloves and apply oil with a rag to complete. Customers who participate in this plan will receive a cup of home-roasted coffee. The workshop is in a great location, surrounded by nature and close to the sea. If the weather is nice, you might even be able to enjoy a spectacular sunset with a cup of coffee in hand! ?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

This is an experience program unique to Shizuoka, the tea-producing region, where you can learn about tea from farmers at a tea plantation where high-quality tea is produced using the Chagusaba farming method, a World Agricultural Heritage site, and enjoy a sencha ceremony where you brew delicious tea yourself in a teapot. In addition, this plan will visit the production areas of two of the three major tea brands in Shizuoka, ``Mountain Tea Kawane Tea'' and ``Fukasteamed Tea Kakegawa Tea'', hear from the producers, and have the opportunity to taste and compare teas. Recommended for those who love tea! ~Procedure of the experience~ 10:00 Gather at Higashiyama Ipuku-dokoro and compare the tastes of Higashiyama tea (approx. 30 minutes) 10:40 Tea plantation Explanation about Chagusaba farming from the farmers (approx. 30 minutes) 11:40 Local cuisine: ``Japanese yam yam soup'' ” Lunch (approx. 40 minutes) 12:30 Tea Miyako Museum Learn about Japanese green tea and teas from other countries (approx. 60 minutes) 14:30 Tea plantation Interact with farmers who produce Kawane tea (approx. 60 minutes)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

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

World Agricultural Heritage Site Learn about tea from farmers at a tea plantation where high-quality tea is produced using the Chagusaba farming method, learn about tea distribution from a tea shop called a tea merchant, and meet the masters of tea-tasting tea distributed in the market. This is a special experience program to enjoy. ~ Flow of the experience ~ 10:00/13:00 Gather at Tabinosha/Reception 10:15/13:15 Interaction with tea farmers at the tea plantation (during tea season, you can experience tea picking) Approximately 30 minutes 10:55/13 :55 Tour of the processing plant and tea tasting experience at a tea shop Approximately 60 minutes 12:00/15:00 Receive tea bottles and tea bags as souvenirs at Tabinosha, then dismiss.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

You can experience the traditional Japanese art of geisha entertainment while enjoying delicious food and drinks at a restaurant in a traditional Japanese house built over 260 years ago! ・Directly connected to Kazamatsuri Station, or a 10-minute taxi ride from Odawara Station ・Experience the traditional Japanese culture of geisha entertainment ・Tailor-made kaiseki cuisine prepared by the head chef ・You can taste local sake and juices from Hakone and Odawara (additional charges apply) ・You can grill sweetfish on the hearth in a 260-year-old traditional Japanese house, and enjoy tea in the tea room. Since the Edo period (1600-1868), geishas have been indispensable at banquets at traditional Japanese restaurants, such as dancing and playing the shamisen to liven up the party. Such restaurants have an image of "no first-time customers" and "price is up to you," so many people who wanted to experience geisha entertainment may have been hesitant to take the plunge. With the aim of protecting the traditional culture of Odawara and Hakone and conveying its charm, a "Traditional Culture Experience Plan" has been created at Kaiseki Oshimizu in Suzuhiro Kamaboko no Sato, where you can experience geisha dancing and geisha play while dining. Hakone Yumoto boasts the second largest geisha culture after Kyoto. Experience the traditional Japanese culture of "geisha" while enjoying Japanese food and sake prepared by the head chef in an old gassho-style house built over 260 years ago.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

In the snowy room called "Hon-yara-do," there is a charcoal kotatsu that does not use electricity! You can eat rice cakes and sweets while sitting in the kotatsu. At night, candles are lit in the Hon-yara-do. *Fireworks and hotpots are available as options. *You can grill the "anbo" from the anbo experience on a charcoal grill and eat it. Staff will be able to speak simple English and use a translator. If you are unsure, we can also provide an interpreter (for a fee).

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 4～5 hours

Tohoku Summer Festival Experience Guided half-day tour to enjoy and deeply understand Aomori's summer festival "Nebuta" Duration Contents 10:30 Meet at Aomori Station 10:30-10:45 Transfer (on foot) 10:45-11:30 Costume rental at Nebuta Jumper costume rental specialty store Narumiya 11:30-11:40 Transfer (on foot) 11:40-12:30 Aomori Gyosai Center Lunch 12:30-12:40 Transfer (on foot) 12:40- 13:40 Nebuta House Wa Rasse Nebuta Hayashi live performance/jumping experience 14:00 Dismissal

• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 99
• 1～2 hours

Yuzanbako is a unique culture of Tokushima. This is a lunch box for children who go out to play in the mountains and fields. Lunch boxes made by rural grandmothers with all their heart are filled with love and local bounty. The warm, handmade bento boxes are made with plenty of seasonal fresh vegetables and locally sourced ingredients. The moment you open the bento box, the rich colors that jump into your eyes will make you feel the scenery of each season. For local people, it is a reunion of nostalgic tastes, and for visitors, it is a special experience where they can taste the deliciousness unique to the region. Please enjoy the warmth and deliciousness and experience the food culture of the countryside.

• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 60
• 2～3 hours
• 10:30 / 11:30

We will introduce creative vegan dishes using fresh vegetables harvested at a vegetable farm nurtured by the rich nature of Osato Town, Miyagi Prefecture. Here you can enjoy dishes that make the most of local ingredients. ~Procedure of the experience~ ① Reception and lecture (Restaurant L'Atelier in the pastoral-related town) ② Transfer to the farm ③ Town Marche (harvesting experience): Visit local farms, discover local ingredients, and enjoy communicating with farmers please. ④Vegan course meal (lunch): We will provide a unique vegan meal using fresh vegetables and seasonal ingredients unique to Osato Town. ⑤Dissolution

• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Latest on Izu Oshima Fish Island Crew Diving Do you not experience equipment rebreather? This is a special course for you to realize the amazing performance of the rebreather. Silence and long time underwater You will be impressed by the experience.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Go rowing the Nakaragawa starting with kayak from Shirahama Iriomote Island. Trekking from there went to the place to go.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Let's explore various Japanese cultures! This is a 2-hour course where you can learn about and experience Japanese culture using a theme of your choice. You can choose a theme that interests you, such as tea ceremony, kimono, or Japanese music, and learn about it. Please use it for various purposes such as training with friends, family, students, and workplaces.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 17:00

Because we have a guide, we will take you to spots where you can enjoy the pageant of light for those who are experts. Speaking of Sendai in December, there is the ``Pageant of Lights'' on Jozenji Street. Would you like to walk through the beautifully colored illuminations with commentary from a local guide? We will show you the beauty of illumination that is not just seen from below. The event will end at Kotodai Park, where there will also be stalls. Why not take a look at your favorite store? Itinerary Talknet Hall Sendai ⇒ Nishi Park ⇒ Jozenji Street ⇒ Kotodai Park (disbanded)

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 18～Age 85
• 1～2 hours
• 19:00 / 21:00

We will hold a sushi making experience event where the skills of authentic craftsmen shine in a comfortable space in Ebisu. At this event, you will learn how to make traditional Japanese sushi under the guidance of an experienced sushi chef. It is possible to participate at a low cost and is a great opportunity to experience traditional Japanese culture firsthand. Furthermore, it provides a valuable experience where you can see the craftsmanship up close. For sushi lovers, this event will be a valuable time to learn about traditional Japanese techniques and experience the joy of making delicious sushi with your own hands. We look forward to your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

Unlimited plan!With NINJA WiFi, you can use your smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc. anywhere in Japan♪Features of NINJA WiFi:・Unlimited plan (SoftBank) with 3GB per day of high speed internet・Number of simultaneous device connections: up to 5 devices・No minimum order・Return location: Any of the following counters with advance notice.Narita International Airport T1Narita International Airport T2Haneda International Airport T2 Haneda International Airport T3Kansai International AirportChubu Centrair International Airport Terminal 1Chubu Centrair International Airport Terminal 2New Chitose Airport InternationalNew Chitose Airport DomesticFukuoka AirportNaha AirportAsahikawa Airport Komatsu AirportKagoshima Airport

• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

Unlimited plan!With NINJA WiFi, you can use your smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc. anywhere in Japan♪Features of NINJA WiFi:・Unlimited plan (SoftBank) with 3GB per day of high speed internet・Number of simultaneous device connections: up to 5 devices・No minimum order・Return location: Any of the following counters with advance notice.Narita International Airport T1Narita International Airport T2Haneda International Airport T2 Haneda International Airport T3Kansai International AirportChubu Centrair International Airport Terminal 1Chubu Centrair International Airport Terminal 2New Chitose Airport InternationalNew Chitose Airport DomesticFukuoka AirportNaha AirportAsahikawa Airport Komatsu AirportKagoshima Airport

• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

Mix several flavors together and enjoy with original rice! Let’s make “my seasoned sesame”! Toho Foods is a food company that manufactures retort pouch foods such as seasonings, pasta sauces, and hot pot soups that you can find in supermarkets, as well as bottled foods. If you look at the package, many of you may have seen it at the supermarket or in your kitchen. In this program, we will tour the manufacturing site of retort pouch food, the savior of the kitchen. The program will also include a workshop to make ``My Seasoned Sesame'' by mixing several types of ``Seasoned Sesame'', which is a popular product of Toho Foods, in the ratio of your choice. Of course, you can take the seasoned sesame seeds home with you. Why not watch and experience the process of creating the taste you always eat? [Flow of the day] 13:50 Gather reception 14:00 Explanation starts 14:10 My seasoned sesame making workshop 14:30 Tour 15:20 Souvenir delivery 15:30 Dismissal

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 90
• 3～4 hours

This plan allows you to rent a kimono and have your photo taken by a photographer at a photo studio attached to a retro cafe near Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine in Osaka. You can enjoy both studio photography and location photography at the shrine. Please wear kimono with your family and partners who will be traveling with you and capture your memories in photos. Would you like to preserve the time with your kimono that will make you smile when you look back on it 10 years from now? We can also store your luggage and arrange delivery, so you can enjoy sightseeing in Osaka while still wearing your kimono after the photo shoot!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

This is a plan that allows you to experience making "Flower Chozumizu" at Oshijo, which has been used as a setting for novels and movies♪ You can make it with your favorite flowers! You can take a commemorative photo with your own work! Let's enjoy together a valuable experience that can only be done here! For customers from foreign countries, an English-speaking guide will accompany you. [What is Hanachōzu? ] A chozubachi with flowers floating in it before worship.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 75
• 2～3 hours

After visiting a Nambu ironware workshop, you can enjoy coffee made with Nambu ironware at a nice coffee shop. It is said that the lord of the Nambu clan in Morioka invited a kettle maker from Kyoto to make a kettle for tea ceremony in the 17th century. You can visit a Nambu ironware workshop and enjoy hot water or coffee made with Nambu ironware. Why not try drinking a drink made with Nambu ironware and feel the difference? Morioka is also famous as a city of coffee shops. It was selected as a "city to visit" by the New York Times in 2023. ★ If you are unable to visit the workshop, you will visit several private workshops instead of the manufacturing process. ★ On days when the coffee shop is closed, the plan will change to tea at another coffee shop, or to visiting a popular coffee shop in Morioka instead of Nambu ironware. ★ Customized plans are also available, so please contact us.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 18～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

Unlimited plan!With NINJA WiFi, you can use your smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc. anywhere in Japan♪Features of NINJA WiFi:・Unlimited plan (SoftBank) with 3GB per day of high speed internet・Number of simultaneous device connections: up to 5 devices・No minimum order・Return location: Any of the following counters with advance notice.Narita International Airport T1Narita International Airport T2Haneda International Airport T2 Haneda International Airport T3Kansai International AirportChubu Centrair International Airport Terminal 1Chubu Centrair International Airport Terminal 2New Chitose Airport InternationalNew Chitose Airport DomesticFukuoka AirportNaha AirportAsahikawa Airport Komatsu AirportKagoshima Airport

• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

Unlimited plan!With NINJA WiFi, you can use your smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc. anywhere in Japan♪Features of NINJA WiFi:・Unlimited plan (SoftBank) with 3GB per day of high speed internet・Number of simultaneous device connections: up to 5 devices・No minimum order・Return location: Any of the following counters with advance notice.Narita International Airport T1Narita International Airport T2Haneda International Airport T2 Haneda International Airport T3Kansai International AirportChubu Centrair International Airport Terminal 1Chubu Centrair International Airport Terminal 2New Chitose Airport InternationalNew Chitose Airport DomesticFukuoka AirportNaha AirportAsahikawa Airport Komatsu AirportKagoshima Airport

• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

Unlimited plan!With NINJA WiFi, you can use your smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc. anywhere in Japan♪Features of NINJA WiFi:・Unlimited plan (SoftBank) with 3GB per day of high speed internet・Number of simultaneous device connections: up to 5 devices・No minimum order・Return location: Any of the following counters with advance notice.Narita International Airport T1Narita International Airport T2Haneda International Airport T2 Haneda International Airport T3Kansai International AirportChubu Centrair International Airport Terminal 1Chubu Centrair International Airport Terminal 2New Chitose Airport InternationalNew Chitose Airport DomesticFukuoka AirportNaha AirportAsahikawa Airport Komatsu AirportKagoshima Airport

• For Groups