Things to do in Japan Page 209

• 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 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.

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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)

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• 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 6～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00

In Matsumoto, a town where rich nature and tradition combine, you can experience three traditional Japanese cultures at once: kimono, rickshaw, and shamisen. [Kimono selection/dressing/hair set] Please choose your favorite kimono at "Hanakomichi" in front of Matsumoto Castle. We can also assist you in coordinating items according to the season and the customer. Dressed in traditional Japanese costumes and having your hair styled by a stylist, you will be able to feel the Japanese etiquette through your attire. Now the nostalgic experience begins. [Round around Matsumoto Castle and the castle town by rickshaw] A rickshaw will pick you up at "Hanakomichi". Enjoy the atmosphere of a castle town while listening to the history of Matsumoto Castle and town from the hawker. Along the way, we will talk about recommended shops and information that may not be found in guidebooks, tailored to your interests. At the end of the tour, we will drop you off at the shamisen shop "Kikuoka Matsuno" in Nakamachi. The view from the rickshaw is higher than usual. It will be an elegant moment. [Learn about the shamisen from a musician and watch a live performance] At the end of the experience, go to the shamisen shop "Kikuoka Matsuno" and enjoy a shamisen performance experience under the guidance of a musician and a live performance just for customers. The sound of the shamisen that you hear live is truly the traditional sound of Japan. Experience the unique aesthetic sense and sensibility of the Japanese through the shamisen, which has been loved for a long time in Japan. The sound of the shamisen echoing through Matsumoto, a town where tradition and nature blend together, will surely make your trip an unforgettable memory.

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• 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 15～Age 90
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

This plan is recommended for those who want to experience traditional Japanese kimono. You can rent authentic pure silk long-sleeved kimonos. Full set rental and kimono dressing included. Furisode has sleeves of approximately 100cm in length, and is a very glamorous and formal kimono worn by Japanese women on events and anniversaries. Choosing a colorful, high-quality kimono can be a lot of fun. You can also add a men's kimono plan. *Men's kimono is made of polyester material. After changing into your favorite kimono, let's go for a walk! Regardless of your age, wearing a furisode with long sleeves is said to ward off misfortune and misfortune. You can visit a shrine with a view of Mt. Fuji, take photos, and enjoy meals freely. 5 minutes walk from Mt. Fuji Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine 5 minutes walk from Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center ~ Procedure of the day ~ 1. Furisode selection (about 10 to 15 minutes) Choose the furisode of your choice while looking at the patterns and colors. ②Kimono dressing will take approximately 30 minutes for each person. You will be asked to change into underwear, and we will quickly dress you from the undergarment to the obi. ③Free stroll Enjoy walking and dining at Sengen Taisha Shrine, the World Heritage Center, etc. at your leisure. ④Deadline for return/change of clothes Please return by 17:30 on the day of return.We will help you change your clothes.

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

A new sensation! ``Yubiwa Cafe'' Yuzen's silver ring is perfect for a variety of situations, whether it's as a reward for yourself, a gift, or as a pairing item. In this program, you can actually hammer and polish a silver ring in the size that suits you. Enjoy monozukuri in a cafe-like atmosphere while drinking a drink. Feel free to join with friends, family, or couples. Why not create your very own silver ring with all the details and experience that will remain in your memories as well as its shape? *The price of this program includes the experience fee, silver material fee, and drink fee (equivalent to 550 yen).

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• In Door Activity

• 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.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

[Relax and feel at ease even if it's your first time with a forest therapist® guide] Would you like to take a forest bath to feel the seasons in the beautiful Aobayama area, where the history, culture, and nature of the forest capital of Sendai are perfectly fused? Take a breather in the forest capital of Sendai. Relax your mind and body with the guidance of a forest therapist who will teach you effective forest bathing.・This is a forest bathing program that lasts approximately 2 hours.・The amount of exercise is light. Walk slowly while sitting or sleeping. The total walking time is less than 1 hour. ※meet at the venue. Recommended for those using their own car or rental car. [Example schedule] [In the morning] 9:50 Meet at Kokusai Center Station 10:00 Relax in the forest in the Aobayama area 12:00 End/dismiss [In the afternoon] 13:50 Meet at Kokusai Center Station 14:00 In the Aobayama area Relaxing forest bathing 16:00 End/dismissal《Program contents》01. Check your physical condition Check your current condition 02. Relax your body with stretching 03. Control your breathing04. Walk through the forest with a guide and release your five senses ~ Touch the seasonal plants, smell the aroma of the trees, feel the wind, feel the warmth of the sunlight filtering through the trees, listen to the sound of water...05. Check your physical condition Are there any changes in your mind or body? 06. Let's look back at today's forest bathing and look for tips to enjoy your daily life.

• For Family

• 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 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00

Experience traditional ceremonies and meals at Kanda Myojin, which has a 1,300-year history as the guardian deity of Tokyo. The current building was rebuilt in 1934, and you can enter the precious building designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property, and experience a ritual performed by Shinto priests and shrine maidens called Shoden Sanhai. After the ceremony, it is time for a meal called Naorai. This meal is also included in the traditional ceremony, and you can have a delicious meal while having a valuable experience.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Let's make cute and unique character bento together! Character bento (character bento) is a bento that uses rice and side dishes to express motifs such as anime characters and animals. The small bowls are filled with surprises and cuteness! Not only are they cute, they are also well-balanced in nutrition. The character bento making experience is a special experience that you can only have while staying in Japan. We look forward to meeting you all. Location: The event will be held at cooking studios near Shinjuku, Chiyoda, and Minato. The location will be announced after booking. Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes Schedule: 11:00-13:00 Cooking class 13:00-13:30 Tasting time

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Let's make beloved Japanese home cooking together, something you can't get at a restaurant! For the sake of everyone's health and smiles, Japanese food is focused on nutritional balance, seasoning, and presentation. By making and eating such home cooking filled with sincerity, you will surely deepen your understanding of Japan. We look forward to meeting you all. Venue: The event will be held at cooking studios near Shinjuku, Chiyoda, and Minato. The location will be announced after your reservation. Menu: How to make dashi, Saikyoyaki, rolled omelet, rice balls, miso soup *The menu may change depending on the season Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes Schedule: 11:00-13:00 Cooking class 13:00-13:30 Tasting time

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00

At "Experience-based old private house inn Tabinosha", we will guide you through the seasonal Shizuoka mountain village experience! This plan learns from tea farmers who practice SDGs! Farm work help plan! Let's sweat a good day by helping the tea farmer's work for a whole day! It is a plan where you can experience [contribution to the global environment] and [practice of SDGs] through helping the work of tea farmers who make tea using the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System Chagusaba farming method.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00

At "Experience-based old private house inn Tabinosha", which was renovated from a 70-year-old old house and opened in 2017, we will guide you through the seasonal Shizuoka mountain village experience! In this plan, you can enjoy tea picking experience and BBQ using seasonal ingredients. Limited to 1 group per day♪ Tea picking experience and charcoal-grilled BBQ lunch in Kakegawa, one of Japan's leading green tea producing areas! For the tea picking experience, you can enjoy tea picking under the guidance of a local tea farmer in a tea plantation that is carefully nurtured by the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System "Chagusaba Farming Method". For lunch, we have a BBQ that you can enjoy from the charcoal fire experience. *You can also add the "Goemon bath experience" as an option♪ Experience the scenery unique to Shizuoka and the satoyama experience in an old private house built 70 years ago. Enjoy your luxurious time.

• Age 3～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 11:00

At "Experience-based old private house inn Tabinosha", which was renovated from a 70-year-old old house and opened in 2017, we will guide you through the seasonal Shizuoka mountain village experience! In this plan, you can enjoy BBQ using seasonal ingredients along with picked tea. Limited to one group per day! Enjoy a charcoal-grilled BBQ lunch at an old private house in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, one of Japan's leading green tea producing areas! In the verdant backyard surrounded by bamboo groves and streams, you can enjoy a charcoal fire, a BBQ using seasonal ingredients, and delicious local tea! You can also add a "Goemon bath experience" as an option ♪ Why don't you forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and have an extraordinary experience like living in a tea village? The ingredients and equipment are prepared, so it's easy to come empty-handed! !

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• Age 16～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Kutani Kobo has many ceramic boxes filled with the traditions of Kinzan kiln, and they have many fans for the worldview and charm of their works, and they use gold leaf that they create independently (Kinrande). ) Nishikiyama kiln pursues works. Yoshida Yoshida, the second generation, is widely known as a Living National Treasure of Kutani ware. In this program, you can make an original ring case that you can use for a lifetime based on the traditional techniques cultivated at Kinzan Kiln, which can be said to be a transcendent skill. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 14:00

Experience matcha green tea with Kutani ware in a tatami room in a townhouse full of culture. The current owner, Mr. Yukio Uchida, takes over the pottery shop in his parents' house, and he himself creates works by overglaze painting as a Kutani ware artist. In addition to being able to see and purchase Kutani ware at the shop on the 1st floor, the atelier on the 2nd floor of the machiya-style pottery shop is open to the public, allowing visitors to see Mr. Uchida painting. We also serve matcha green tea in Kutani tea bowls made by the artist. Come and experience the world of Kutani ware, which flourished in an elegant culture.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 17:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30

It is a meal plan at a long-established restaurant in Little Kyoto "Kamo" in Hokuetsu ♪ <Kiyountei Yamashige> Founded 180 years ago. The shop name "Yamaju" is derived from the fact that the first generation was called "Kamiyama no Shigebei" and was popular. At the time of its founding, it ran a bathhouse called "Yuya Chojuyu," which was a popular place to soak in hot water, eat leisurely, and drink alcohol. In the Taisho era, I also worked on Western food. Since then, it has been operating as a Japanese restaurant. In 1959 and 20th year, the imperial family visited us. You can spend a comfortable space with a pure Japanese-style space and the cuisine and hospitality unique to a long-established restaurant. It was published in the 2020 Michelin Guide Niigata. Fall 2021 The building was certified as a national registered tangible cultural property.

• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 15
• 2～3 hours
• 08:20 / 12:50

Kids only! This is a rafting tour where you can enjoy Fuji River, one of Japan's three major rapids. Rafting on a course of about 6 kilometers. All equipment is provided free of charge, and a trained guide will always accompany you on the boat, so even children who are new to rafting can enjoy it. Participation requirements: Must be over 100 cm tall and able to sign the "Participation Agreement" on the day. *Those who are not feeling well cannot participate.

• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 11:00 / 17:00

VIP BBQ! !! Course fee x number of people + 1 booth ¥ 10,000 (up to 6 people) VIP on the terrace on the 2nd floor BBQ! !! !! There is a feeling of privacy You can relax comfortably on the sofa seat. [All-you-can-drink included! ] A super-easy course that saves you the trouble of cutting vegetables by coming empty-handed! !! We have BBQ stoves, nets, tongs, charcoal, plates, chopsticks, tables, and chairs. (One set of plates and chopsticks per person) Please come empty-handed. You can bring in the ingredients you want to bake!

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• For Family

• Age 12～Age 65
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 05:00 / 09:00 / 13:00

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• Age 4～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 / 21:00 / 22:00

Any things, is what is the first step confused. However, bouldering is the most people with no experience in sports, of the person who is using this gym for the first time, do not worry, a whopping 90% or more is the absolute beginner. Mutually support customers helping each other, and Yuzuria', you've enjoyed a harmonious.

• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 / 21:00 / 22:00

Any things, is what is the first step confused. However, bouldering is the most people with no experience in sports, of the person who is using this gym for the first time, do not worry, a whopping 90% or more is the absolute beginner. Mutually support customers helping each other, and Yuzuria', you've enjoyed a harmonious.

• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Why don't you wear kimono, which is Japanese culture, and take a stroll through the streets of Gyoda? ? You can choose from a wide variety of kimonos and yukatas to wear. You can also choose an original kimono with a pattern related to Gyoda City♪We can keep your luggage, so you can change into a kimono at "Fujiya Gofukuten" and walk around the Japanese heritage city empty-handed! For those who participate, we will present a set of 3 konpeitou (color is up to you) as a souvenir with the motif of "Hana Temizu", which is a new highlight in Gyoda City.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00

Shikwasa chopsticks making experience The wood used is a pruned Shikwasa tree from Ogimi Village. Studio Uruhashi directly enters the mountain and collects it. A friendly craftsman will teach you gently and it is a safe craft, so children from 3 years old can experience it.

• In Door Activity

• Age 7～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

[Walk with the guide and discover! Charm of Awaji ～Izanagi Jingu Course～】Izanagi Jingu, which enshrines two gods, Izanagi no Mikoto and Izanami no Mikoto, is said to be the oldest shrine in Japan, and appears in the Kojiki and Nihonshoki. Experience a special formal worship at the worship hall of Izanagi Jingu. Main course Meet at "Izanagi Jingu-mae" bus stop of "Awajin Awahime Bus" ⇒ Special formal worship at Izanagi Jingu ⇒ Stroll around Izanagi Jingu ⇒ End

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