Things to do in Japan Page 23

• Age 8～
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 13:00 / 15:00

You can enjoy Japanese art and calligraphy at the Michelin-published Kaiseki restaurant (Michelin-published store). ~ Flow of experience ~ 1. Explanations about calligraphy 2. Practice basic lines and basic kanji 3. Practice your favorite kanji (You can choose from the available examples. You can use any other kanji you like.) 4. Practice your name in kanji (make it here and write a sample) 5. Write your favorite kanji and your name on colored paper, and press the Hanko to finish the work. We will give you a hanging scroll for colored paper so that you can decorate it immediately.

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• Age 10～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 12:00 / 16:30

Even if you are new to making sushi, you are welcome! Why not experience making decorative sushi rolls like beautiful art while experiencing the traditional culture of Kyoto? In this class, you can learn the basic techniques of decorative sushi rolls and enjoy designs that incorporate Japanese motifs unique to Kyoto. You can enjoy making decorative sushi rolls with designs that change with the seasons and motifs unique to Kyoto. We offer a special experience that touches the Japanese spirit. Enjoy making heartwarming decorative sushi rolls with Japanese hospitality in the calm space of a Japanese house. Foreign guests are also welcome! Experience beautiful sushi art while experiencing Japanese culture. We offer services in Japanese, English, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, and French. (Please contact us in advance if you need support in a language other than Japanese and English)

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• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 17:00

This is a class where you can experience Japanese home cooking. [Menu] ・Japanese rice cooked in a clay pot ・Tempura (shrimp, vegetables, mushrooms, etc.) ・Teriyaki fried tofu ・Miso soup ~Experience flow~ 16:55 Everyone washes their hands Before the cooking experience, wash your hands thoroughly. 17:00 We will start cooking all four dishes with the instructor, who will explain them to you in detail. We will also give you the recipes for the dishes. 18:30 Tasting Taste the dishes you have finished making on the spot. You can also order alcohol or soft drinks (additional charge). 19:30 Thank you for the meal! This is the end of the experience class. If you finish eating early, you can leave without waiting for the end time.

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• Age 1～Age 85
• 5～6 hours

You can rent a kimono for up to 5 hours, so you can enjoy the area around Lake Kawaguchi without worrying about time! Choose your favorite kimono from the many available. You can also enjoy taking photos in the Japanese-style room and with photo panels of Mt. Fuji.

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• For Groups

• 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.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00

<Tea Picking, Traditional Cooking Class, Matcha Experience Tour> In the rolling tea fields of Wazuka in southern Kyoto, you can pick tea leaves in a dedicated tea farm and learn about tea culture from locals. In a traditional old house, you will make traditional local gourmet dishes with a local instructor. You will enjoy a tea-centered meal such as tea soba noodles and tea leaf tempura that you make yourself. You will receive an additive-free Wazuka original spice mix with sencha as a gift! Optionally, you can grind matcha leaves in a stone mill and experience matcha with traditional Japanese sweets. ~ Schedule ~ - Pick-up service: Pick up from your hotel in Kyoto in a private chartered vehicle to the farm. - Tea Picking: Stroll through a private tea farm with beautiful views and enjoy a lecture on tea, photography, and a tea picking experience. - Scenic Tea Farm Tour: Visit a scenic tea farm overlooking Ishidera Tea Garden, a certified Japanese cultural heritage site. - Cooking class (optional): Under the guidance of a knowledgeable local instructor, you will make a special tea soba noodles made by mixing buckwheat flour and tea leaves in a traditional old house. - Tea tasting and lunch: Enjoy freshly fried tea leaf tempura, pre-prepared tea soba noodles, and three types of Japanese tea. - Matcha experience (optional): Grind matcha leaves in a traditional stone mill and brew matcha tea. Enjoy with two tea-flavored dango skewers (traditional sweets). - Souvenir: Receive a free Wazuka original spice mix with no preservatives, including sencha tea, sea salt, dried lemon, fried onion, garlic, and black pepper, for use in a variety of dishes. Immerse yourself in the soothing scenery and learn all about the production of local, high-quality Uji tea during this intimate exploration of the tea culture and traditions of Wazuka, Kyoto.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

This is a cooking class for foreigners. At a home in Nagoya, you will make Nagoya side dishes, sushi rolls with shrimp tempura, fried shrimp or miso cutlet, rolled omelet, seasonal miso soup, desserts using ingredients from Aichi Prefecture, and more. It's easy to make even for beginners, so let's have fun making it together! It's just under 30 minutes by train from Nagoya Station, and a 5-minute walk from the nearest station. If you're going to Nagoya Castle or Ghibli Park, be sure to try out the cooking class and create unforgettable memories! ~Experience flow~11:00 Self-introduction and explanation of the flow11:10 Recipe explanation and allocation of roles11:15 Start cooking12:30 Tasting13:30 End of lesson

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• Age 15～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 14:00

Based on the concept of "Easy Cozy Kimono," we introduce a modern "Kamiyabu Kimono" style that blends Japanese and Western influences. With the concept of "Easy Cozy Kimono," we propose a modern style of wearing that blends Japanese and Western styles. Take a stroll around the city of Tokyo in your favorite kimono. A licensed instructor in the Kamiyabu Kimono style will teach you how to wear vintage kimonos in a modern style. Kimonos that are passed down from mothers and grandmothers are treasures. Wear the Japanese spirit more freely, more happily, and more casually, and take a stroll around the city of Tokyo in your favorite kimono.

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• Age 7～Age 75
• 1～2 hours

This is an experiential calligraphy class for foreign tourists visiting Japan, business travelers, or foreigners living in Japan. Write kanji with a brush while calming your mind in a Japanese-style room in a Japanese-style private house. We have prepared approximately 30 kanji characters that are popular among foreigners, such as love, dream, mother, father, friend, and flower. If you have any requests for kanji that you would like to write, please let us know in advance and we will prepare a model for you! We receive many requests to write their name in kanji, so please let us know in advance the name you would like to write (only one person) and we will prepare a sample! You can use the name of a family member (only one name) instead of your own! In this hands-on class, you will polish the ink you use by yourself. You can see for yourself that the color of the ink gradually becomes darker. In addition, the tools used in calligraphy, such as brushes, paper, inkstones, and ink, are explained in an easy-to-understand manner using panels with photos. The lesson begins and ends with a seated prayer. We will also explain the etiquette of the zarei in an easy-to-understand manner! Start with basic writing techniques such as vertical lines and horizontal lines, practice the selected kanji on paper, and finally write them on the fan. You can take the fan home with you, so it also makes a great souvenir!

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• Age 10～Age 85
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:30

[2 minutes by car from Takefu IC] Experience soba-making in the birthplace of Echizen soba! Most popular! Even small children are welcome! You can eat the soba you made as Fukui's specialty oroshi soba, or take it home. 1 hit (about 2 servings): 2,200 yen

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00

At "Kimono Rental VASARA Fukuoka Tenjin Nishidori", we have prepared various plans that allow you to come empty-handed, change into your favorite kimono or yukata and take a walk. This plan is a summer-only yukata rental plan. *Umbrellas can be rented for free on rainy days. Please feel free to visit us.

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 / 21:00

【Preparation】The Japanese sword is the most effective blade to date and can only be worn by Samurai. First, change into a Samurai costume (dogi and hakama) and become a Samurai.【Explanation of swords and Samurai manners】□The relationship between the Samurai and the Japanese sword.From an early age, he learned how to use a sword and was allowed to wear a serious sword belt at the age of 15. At that time, he becomes aware of his self-respect and the responsibility of carrying a deadly weapon.The sword is the soul of the samurai and cannot be sold, even if it starves to death.□Practicing the belt and the samurai's walk【Practice the basics with the iai practice sword】 □Learn and practice the basic stances of the sword□Swinging the sword from the stance□Battou and Nottou□Iaijutsu [Trial Slashing】□Try your hand at sword cutting with a real Japanese sword!Experience the world's best cutting performance.This time, you will try cutting a rolled straw.【Souvenirs】Please take home a piece of straw that you cut in a test cut as a souvenir.

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• Age 2～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day

Why not take a stroll around the town in a kimono? We also have kimonos for children (height 85cm and above). Please feel free to come with your family, friends, or as a couple. Komon, Homongi, Men's Kimono, Children 3 to 15 years old Boys and Girls Plan: 6,600 yen Furisode Plan: 11,000 yen

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• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

20 minutes from Kansai International Airport. Experience making Japanese rolled omelet. Wear a kimono apron (kappogi) and make rolled omelet and rice balls using a copper frying pan made for tamagoyaki. We have had guests from various countries, including tourists from Canada and Thailand. It's a great opportunity to experience Japan while having fun! After you've finished making it, you can eat the rice balls and rolled omelet you made. There is also a famous shrine just a 3-minute walk away. Souvenirs are included. We look forward to meeting you.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Paint Photo Studio SOYLABO! This is a photo studio where you can enjoy wall painting with paints and experience writing kanji. It is very popular with families and children. You can take home the paint and kanji you have written as a souvenir. Get your clothes and face covered in paint and have an unforgettable art experience! There are also photographers who speak English, so you can rest assured. It is located in Ota Ward, 30 minutes by taxi from Haneda Airport.

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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30 / 18:30

You can try out the dip pen with three different nibs: the G-pen, the Mapping pen, and the Saji-pen. Explore the unique drawing experiences each one offers. Once the inking is done, you'll add effect lines, do the BETA (the process of painting black), and paste tones to complete your line drawing.Experience the basics of manga drawing in Kyoto, the heart of manga education in Japan![No previous experience is necessary]

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

In the Shibuya street photography course, we will shoot about 150 cuts in studio shooting and Shibuya street shooting. Choose your favorite armor and put it on and go out into the streets of Shibuya for a photo shoot. In the studio, we will pose and shoot using swords and spears.

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

----------------------------------Bring your own smartphone and earphones to use the audio guidance! (Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese)★What is automated audio guidance★It is a system that only plays directions for 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. ----------------------------------A tour that combines a sightseeing bus tour that takes you to Okinawa's most representative spots with dinner★The sightseeing bus will take you to the Churaumi Aquarium, Kouri Island, famous for its spectacular views, and Chatan American Village, a shopping spot that looks like an open set for a movie (*^-^*)What's more, you will also stop by Manza Cape and Okashi Goten, the original home of purple sweet potato tarts!! After enjoying sightseeing in Okinawa, we will serve fresh seafood and local ingredients with an Okinawan twist in California style at Seafood House Pier 54 in Chatan (^^♪ We also have a wide selection of wines that go well with seafood, mainly New World wines! Enjoy a fun and lively time with your family and friends on the port side with a beautiful sunset★※After having dinner in Chatan, everyone will leave on their own※※Please note that the tour may be canceled if the minimum number of 10 people is not met. This will be decided 2 or 3 days in advance, and you will be contacted if the tour is cancelled.

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00

You can enjoy a slightly rich lunch while watching Maimusume's dance. There are many discoveries in the museum where you can feel the romance of the Takehisa Yumeji Museum and the Taisho romance, and you can enjoy it with your family, friends, and anyone! You can also take a commemorative photo with Maimusume. ～ Flow of the day ～ 12:00 Lunch) Please enjoy your meal in the large hall on the 2nd floor of the table. 12:30 Video viewing) Watch a video of the history of Sakata City and Somaro. 12:40 Dance appreciation) You can see the dance appreciation of Maimusume. 12:55 Commemorative photo with Maimusume / Senjafuda present) You can take a commemorative photo with Maimusume with your own camera. Finally, Maimusume will give you a Senjafuda. 13:00 Closing / Visiting the museum) You can visit the Takehisa Yumeji Museum. You can take pictures in the hall except for some areas.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 13:00

This place is like Kyushu can not imagine. It is near the 3 prefectural boundaries of Kumamoto · Miyazaki · Oita, the center of Kyushu, located at the foot of Mt. Aso, at an elevation of 780 m above sea level. Of course it is cooler in summer, sometimes less than minus 10 ℃ in winter. Can you believe that you can see diamond dust in Kyushu? In the vicinity, Himeyuri and Fukujusugi are growing naturally, and deer and wild boar comes in next pasture land etc. It is a rich natural place.

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

Reborn as a Sengoku samurai! Time slip armor shooting experience. The armor shooting experience is a course where you can choose your favorite armor and wear it to feel like a samurai in the Sengoku period. In addition, we will pose and shoot using swords and spears.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:30

Japanese scent Yusura Would you like to experience creating Japanese scents at Atelier Kobo? Recommended for those who like authenticity. In this plan, we create scents using only high-quality sandalwood from India and over a dozen natural incense ingredients. You will end up with one scented bag and two items in a washi paper bag. You can enjoy a gentle and gentle scent that is completely different from commercially available synthetic fragrances. In ancient times, scented bags were also called clothing incense, and were used for their ability to transfer fragrance to clothing and to repel insects. In modern times, it has various uses. You can enjoy the scent not only in a chest of drawers for clothes, but also as a welcome scent at the entrance, or by putting it in a bag and transferring the scent to documents and notebooks. If it's a thin type, put it in the inside pocket of your suit and enjoy a stylish look. As a gift, it is also possible to create a fragrance based on the image of the recipient.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:30

This is the only facility in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, dedicated to viewing and experiencing the Awa Odori dance. You can watch performances by famous groups belonging to the Tokushima Prefecture Awa Odori Association, and experience the Awa Odori dance. Why not try being a fool dancing and a fool watching to the rhythm of the music?

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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 15:00

Kyoto Family Crest Workshop Hiragiya Shinshichi holds workshops where you can make your own accessories using your own family crest, a ``flower pattern'' representing your birthday, or the crest of a Sengoku warlord or historical figure. In addition to traditional family crests, we also offer manga and anime designs. There are several types of accessories you can make, such as purses, mugs, book covers, and wrapping cloths. Perfect as a gift for your family or someone close to you. Enjoy traditional experiences in a city steeped in history.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 14:30

Neriko is a black pill-shaped incense that was widely used during the Heian period. In The Tale of Genji, there is a scene in which Hikaru Genji, Murasaki no Ue, and other characters are actually created and evaluated, and it is still known as one of the Six Kinds of Kaorumono. It is also used in front of the charcoal in winter during tea ceremonies. Nerika is not something to be used at room temperature, but rather to be warmed to enjoy its aroma. We placed lit charcoal in an incense burner filled with ashes, placed incense sticks on top of the warmed ashes, and enjoyed the scent that wafted through the air. Enjoy the relaxing time and space as the charcoal warms the ashes, along with the scent. It is also recommended before welcoming guests. We have boxes and bags for you to take home, as well as charcoal and incense burner ash for you to use at home.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

This is a manga lesson by a professional manga artist. You will create original characters and four-panel manga. (2 hours required) Head instructor: Kazuo Maekawa A manga artist with 25 years of experience. His representative works are "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney" and "Ace Attorney Investigations," which have been translated and sold around the world. He participates in anime and manga events in the United States and Europe to promote manga. There are many other manga instructors on staff. Children and adults can learn about the history of manga and draw manga in the traditional way. We also provide tools for drawing manga (pens, ink, manga paper, etc.). Let's experience manga, one of Japan's most representative pop culture, together! English interpretation will be provided during the lesson.

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• Age 12～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

This is a full-scale archery experience plan supervised by archer Ando Kotaro, who has appeared on many TV shows and radio programs! Would you like to try traditional archery that is a little different from Kyudo? Did you know that Kyudo did not exist during the samurai era before the Edo period (such as the Sengoku and Muromachi periods)? It will satisfy a wide range of levels, from the basics for beginners to practical practice of attaching an arrow to a waist and rapid shooting practice for those with Kyudo experience. Even those who are not physically strong can enjoy archery with peace of mind, as we also lend out short and weak bows and accommodate experiences while sitting on a chair. The event will be held outdoors.

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• Age 10～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00

You can experience making "hariko", a Japanese culture. "Hariko" is a doll made by layering washi paper on a mold and coloring it. In this plan, you will make a mask and decorate a rake.

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• Age 12～Age 75
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:00

I'm interested in Kyudo. But I feel that archery (Kyudo, Yabusame) is too difficult to do all at once. I'd like to try shooting a bow for now. I've tried shooting at other archery ranges, but I can't hit the target. I want to get a little better. For those of you who feel this way, we will teach you the principles of the bow, how to aim, tips for hitting the target, how to shoot, and other basic techniques according to your purpose, whether you want to start shooting at a shihan-teki or want to shoot a o-yumi in the future. It uses a shorter and weaker bow than Kyudo, so even beginners can enjoy it, but it is deep and even serious archers will be satisfied as you can aim at targets at the official distance of shihan-teki competitions.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

It is a plan that you can enjoy a full-fledged tea ceremony experience at Yatsugatake resort area "Kobuchizawa". You can also experience making green tea yourself. You can enjoy 2 matcha (light tea) clothes, fresh confectionery and dried confectionery.

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