【In October】 Things to do in Japan Page 270

• Age 7～Age 85
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

A special experience of tasting food served to samurai during the Edo period in a nationally registered tangible cultural property. The meal will be savored in the large hall of the Hirakatajuku Kagiya Museum, a nationally registered tangible cultural property. This special experience involves renting out the entire venue, which flourished as a boat lodge during the Edo period and as a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in modern times, and tasting a meal that would have been served to samurai. You can enjoy the historical atmosphere of a post town that makes you feel as if you have traveled back in time, as well as the atmosphere of good old Japan.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

This is an experience tour where you can learn about Japan's fragrance culture and create your own original fragrance together with a master incense maker. Awajishima is the number one incense producing area in Japan. Take a stroll through Eiura, a town where incense production began around 1850, and visit an incense stick workshop where traditional handicrafts are still used. Together with a master incense maker, you will mix your own original fragrance using natural incense ingredients used in high-quality incense sticks. You will also create your own sachet and incense.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00

A new experience where you can fully enjoy the traditional beauty of Japan awaits you in Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture. Hirakata City is located halfway between Kyoto and Osaka and is easily accessible, but it is also a post town with its own unique charm. Here, you can have the fascinating experience of "transforming into a kimono in 3 minutes." The area is dotted with historical roads that have been in existence for over 400 years, temples and shrines, and Japanese traditions and aesthetic sense are alive and well. Walk around in a kimono and enjoy lunch and sweets at a townhouse cafe. You can take wonderful photos that are perfect for social media while enjoying Japanese culture.

• In Door Activity

• Age 14～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00

Authentic Uji Matcha Tea Room Tea Ceremony Experience Plan (Kimono Rental Included) Enjoy making (brewing) Uji Matcha in a kimono Many women's and men's kimonos Recommended for friends, couples, and families Uji Matcha Tea Room Tea Ceremony Experience Fee (including sweets and matcha) Included Kimono rental: Kimono, half-width obi, under-kimono, haori, tabi, sandals Hair set is available for +1,650 yen Please ask at the store on the day Men will be charged +1,000 yen for kimono and yukata Please ask at the store on the day Popular items such as lace kimono, lace accessories, antique kimono, and organza heko obi are also available Photographing by a photographer at tourist spots is 40 minutes +22,000 yen If you would like to be photographed, please contact us in advance by Instagram DM. Instagram account @rental_kimono_mai

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:15 / 13:15 / 15:15 / 17:15

This is a calligraphy experience class taught by Saori, a calligrapher who serves as a tourism ambassador for Tochigi Prefecture. Using her experience teaching calligraphy to foreigners, Saori will carefully teach you how to hold the brush, explain the tools you need, and give you basic writing techniques, and you will also receive a one-of-a-kind souvenir. All tools will be provided, so please feel free to join us.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

居酒屋やお店でゴーヤーチャンプルは食べるけど、本当の地元の人は何を食べてるんだろう？ しまんちゅが昔から食べている沖縄の家庭料理を教わって一緒に味わおう！ ■石垣島出身のねえねえ（お姉さん）が教えてくれるガチ地元料理 ■家に帰っても真似して石垣島を思い出そう

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 17:00

Island time felt in Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture. The gently flowing sunset time. While listening to the sound of the waves, the sound of the sanshin. ■Professional sanshin players and singers perform live sanshin while watching the sunset. ■Let's actually touch the sanshin and play the tone.

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 12:00

沖縄県・石垣島でサトウキビの収穫体験をしよう！ ■サトウキビはいつが1番美味しいか知っていますか？ ■収穫したサトウキビは普段どうなる！？ ざわわな世界。サトウキビを、石垣島で作り続けている農家さんと一緒に収穫体験をして、かじりついてみましょう♬

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:50 / 14:43

①If you can come by car during the daytime JR Hosooka Station 11:20 We will meet (park the customer's car at the arrival point and go to the departure point by this car) Go down the Kushiro River from Toro and arrive at the canoe 2:00, the customer can immediately move to the next destination. If you can come, we can only handle 2 round trips considering the return. We will meet at the station. After canoeing, take a 6-minute drive from Hosooka Observation Deck, where you can see the wetlands. You can enjoy the scenery on the Norocco before canoeing, and you can ride the Norokko on the way back. The Kushiro River has a variety of landscapes, and it is a good section to establish encounters with animals. It is a course that can be enjoyed for a long distance and time as one section.

• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 08:30 / 11:20

This is a section of the Kushiro River where the scenery changes and the chances of encountering animals are good. It is a course that you can enjoy for a long time as a section.

• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 60
• 1～2 hours

This is a mine tour and nature experience tour in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, on a buggy. This tour will take you around the vast 250,000 square meter mine in a new buggy introduced in February 2025. You can enjoy the highlights of the mine, the rocks that are collected, and the native plants. This may be the only "extraordinary space" that active families and couples can enjoy in Japan. Legacy and Innovation ~ Continuation and Challenge ~ With the SDGs and carbon neutrality being called for, it is not unreasonable to see mines as environmental destroyers. However, our company, which is engaged in mountain regeneration, opens the mountain during the closed period and wants people to know the current situation and efforts. With that in mind, we have implemented various efforts. Our mine mines mine raw materials and develop quarries for pottery, tiles, concrete materials, and landscaping. The role of mines has changed with the times. However, this place still has stories to be passed down and hidden charms. This may be the only experience in the country where you can feel the breath of the mine again and experience its history. As more and more mines are closing, we are taking on the challenge of bringing new light to the area. This means continuing to run with respect for the past and hope for the future. We will weave a new story about the mine together with the buggy. Tour information~Information~Period: April to November (excluding winter when snowfall and roads may freeze)Dates: Saturdays and SundaysTime: 10:00am to 12:00pm, 1:00pm to 3:00pm (2 hours each)Fee: 3,500 yen for adults, 2,200 yen for childrenEligibility: 10 to 60 years oldMinimum number of participants: 2 peopleMaximum: 3 people per groupReservation deadline: 7 days in advanceMeeting place: Marufuyogyogenryo Co., Ltd., 383 Nodagahira, Togo-cho, AichiAccess: 30 minutes from Sanage IC on Sanage Green RoadWhat to bring: Long sleeves, long pants, hat, sunglasses (optional)Inquiries: We do not accept inquiries by phone or emailOthers : Children under 10 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. This is an outdoor event, so it will be canceled if bad weather such as rain or thunder or strong winds are forecast. There is only one toilet on the premises, and the nearest convenience store is about 10 minutes away, so please use the toilet before participating.

• Age 3～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

A landing walk snorkel tour to the last unexplored Panari (Shinjojima) with a population of more than 10 people. An unexplored area where you can go! Because there are no liner ships, it is full of rare feeling ☆ Let's enjoy it in the beautiful coral sea ♪

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours

Whether you are an adult or a child, anyone can experience SUP with peace of mind. At first, starting any sport can be very nerve-wracking, but experiencing SUP doesn't have to be so worrying. TED SURF's SUP experience is something that even those who have never played a sport before can feel at ease. Please be assured that we will carefully conduct trial lessons based on the physique and exercise experience of the school students who have already experienced owners and instructors who have already been at the SUP school for more than 10 years since the first time. At TED SURF, we will first experience SUP at a river school point that is not affected by waves and wind, so even those who have never played sports before or who are worried about their sense of balance can enjoy it safely. You can experience SUP with all your heart. The school will be held on the Isumi River, which flows through Isumi City, which can be accessed in about an hour from the city center, which is often featured on TV. SUP experience and cruising in the gently flowing river are exceptional. Also, regardless of age or gender, you can enjoy the feeling of standing on the water from the beginning, so you don't have to worry. The fee for the experience includes not only the lesson fee, but also everything you need for SUP, such as board rental, paddle rental, wet suit according to the season, and flatter vest rental fee.

• Age 5～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 + mini tempura *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 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30

[Kiyoshikojin Seichoji Temple] Since ancient times, fire, which is indispensable for people's lives, has been revered as a sacred thing that purifies all things. The furnace (kitchen), which handles fire, is the center of the home and company. Kojin faith brings benefits such as family safety, business prosperity, and good luck in warding off evil. Why don't you visit Kiyoshikojin Seichoji Temple at least once in your life?

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 08:00

It is a trail running tour before breakfast that you can see the Seto Inland Sea and the city of Takamatsu from the market. After driving through mountain roads, burial mounds, and scenic points that only local runners know, power charge with Iriko and original Sanuki udon with a lot of protein that can only be eaten with this plan at the udon shop in the market. Would you like to experience the best morning activities in Takamatsu? ～ Flow of the day ～ ① Orientation 20 minutes ② Mineyama trail running, 100 minutes to take a photo at an Instagram spot ③ 30 minutes to taste the original Sanuki udon

• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

There is a high probability that you will meet wild dolphins all year round! About 200 dolphins live in the Hayasaki Strait, and since they are not fed, you can see dolphins as they are. At Minamishimabara Dolphin Watching, all passengers will receive an "original postcard" ♪ Life jackets of various sizes can be rented for free. A dolphin class is also held before boarding to make it more enjoyable. Dolphin watching that both adults and children can impress! Why don't you go out to the sea with the pleasant staff? ★

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

●Leisurely barbecue in the semi-open-air seats where Beppu Onsen mist drifts! ●Charcoal-grilled meat is exquisite! Please enjoy your favorite ingredients to your heart's content♪ Experience "BBQ" in the hot spring area of Beppu♪ We will start a fire here according to your arrival time. BBQ ♪ You can take a walk along the river as a reward for yourself or your loved ones, or use the attached footbath cafe.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 10～Age 65
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30 / 12:30

Recommended for those who do not have a license, have no experience at all, but want to dive into the sea! Let's enjoy the underwater world where tropical fish are dancing on the world's leading coral reefs ♪ You can choose morning or afternoon.

• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 75
• 5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

Get an open water license and enjoy diving freely. Flow until C card acquisition: ★ 1st day We will pick you up at the pick-up location at the time you contacted us by phone or email by the day before. Learn the necessary knowledge to dive safely, the basics of diving, etc., and take quizzes and tests. Practical training & marine training We will train step by step how to use diving equipment, breathing methods, and basic underwater techniques. ★Second day Marine practice: Continuing from the previous day! If you master the skills you have learned, you will pass and get a C card!

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• 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 7～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:45

You will ride a 4-wheeled buggy on the grass. If you can handle the steering wheel by yourself, elementary school students are also welcome to use it! Use the whole day to ride the buggy gracefully! ! This plan is recommended for those who want to enjoy the outdoors for a full day! It is a greedy plan that allows you to experience two activities in one day, rafting for half a day and buggy for the other half day. [Meeting time] 8:20 [Meeting place] TOP Mizukami Company 170-1 Tsunako, Minakami-machi, Tone-gun, Gunma Prefecture *There are no signs, so please check TOP Mizukami Company on Google Maps or check in advance. [Payment method] If you pay on the day, cash PAYPAY only *Please note that credit card payments are not accepted. Also, it gets very crowded on holidays, so please bring cash in advance. [Cost] Experience fee and more If you take out separate personal injury insurance, it's +200 yen If you rent shoes, it's +200 yen [Photo shooting] Yes After the tour, data is sold via QR code 1st type: 1000 yen 2nd type: 2000 yen (all data) [Buggy experience] The buggy experience will be held at Hodaigi Ski Resort. (We will lead the way to the site in our car) ◎ Necessary items Clothes that you don't mind getting dirty Shoes that you don't mind getting dirty (Since it is a run on grass, leaves and water will fly lightly) * Please drive carefully as there are many slopes and it is easy to go fast! If you drive dangerously or do not listen to the warnings, the tour may be canceled. In that case, we will not refund the tour fee, so please note. * In the event of damage to the buggy or building caused by the customer, we may charge you a separate repair fee, so please drive safely during the tour♪ [About cancellation] The tour will be held even if it rains. If the tour is canceled due to heavy rain or flooding, we will contact the registered phone number at the time of cancellation. If you wish to change the date due to bad weather, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel after arriving on the day, we will guide you to the activities that are available, and if after consultation your desired activity is not available, you can cancel free of charge.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 100
• 3～4 hours /1 Day or more

Diving To get started, you need to obtain a certificate called “C Card”. Internationally recognized in Aqua 2 Diving An educational program is available that allows you to select a BSAC acquisition card. Diving We will continue to support you as a hobby for a lifetime. ■ Course contents ・ Department Courses About 3 to 4 hours of courses are held at the shop. Please bring a writing instrument as there is a written test. ・ Marine practice 2 days Go out to sea and conduct marine practice. Since it starts in the shallows, it is easy to challenge even the first person. ■ Minimum holding Number of participants Marine training will be held from two people. ~On the day Flow to 1) Visit reservation Application Dates Please consult and decide. 2) Visit (Department course) First of all, at the shop Explanations And Diving Application procedures such as filling in the necessary information on the health survey form. After that, we will have a course of about 2-3 hours. Please bring a writing instrument as there is a written test. 3) Marine training Kansai Outskirts (Wakayama, Fukui Etc.). * Pick-up from the store

• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 07:45

* Lunch, which has been well received by word of mouth, will be discontinued from January 10, 2023. Lunch fee and boat fee from Ishigaki Island are not included. [Customers coming from Ishigaki Island] Please make sure to make a reservation for the boat. The timetable of the ship changes according to the season. Please be sure to check our blog on our website.Regarding the boat, we usually take the [Anei Kanko Ferry Company] departure from Ishigaki Island Remote Island Terminal at 7:00 [bound for Uehara Port], but due to the influence of the seasonal wind. Uehara Port may be canceled. In that case, board the ferry bound for Ohara Port from Ishigaki Island [7:00] and come to Uehara Port by free shuttle bus from Ohara Port. *The cancellation decision will not be made until the day of the flight. [Customers staying at Iriomote Island] We will pick you up at the hotel around 7:30 to 8:15.We will pick you up only in the western area and Uehara Port. Available *Pick-up available at Hoshino Resort within 5 km from Uehara Port *Shuttle service not available around Latida Hotel, Island Hotel, Painumaya Hotel Please gather at Uehara Port by rental car [*From 2 people] ◇◇◇ ◆Recommended points of the tour◆◇◆◇◆◇◆※This is only the basin of the waterfall. I won't go to Takinoue. In the morning, I will leisurely paddle a canoe for about 40 minutes on a calm river with mangroves. After rowing the canoe, we will go into the jungle and go to the waterfall basin where we can swim. From the afternoon, we will guide you to Yubu Island's water buffalo cart sightseeing that makes your eyes clear ♪ □ [Experience schedule] 7:40 minutes Pick up at the inn or port 8:00 Canoe after preparing with reception and free rental equipment Let's practice how to row. We will give a detailed lecture, so even beginners can rest assured 08:30 Canoe tour start, about 30-40 minutes leisurely paddling 09:30 Get off the canoe and jungle trekking 10:00-30 Arrive at Takitsubo Swimming and 10 15:15-11:30 Trekking and canoeing on the way you came to the crossroads 11:30-12;15 After taking a shower and changing clothes at our shop, go sightseeing on Yubu Island 13:30-14:00 Head to Yubu Island The arrival guide is waiting, so please enjoy yourself. late lunch. Please enjoy each customer (charged) on Yubu Island. From 15:00 to 15:30 We will pick you up at each inn Uehara Port on the way back to Yubu Island. * The end time may change depending on the pace. *This is a reference schedule only. End time is subject to change. Please make your schedule after the tour with plenty of time.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• Age 15～Age 88
• 1～2 hours
• 00:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Why not enjoy a workshop where you can draw the interior perspective of your favorite room with transparent watercolor paints that are like layering colors? 1. Trace the sample image with a pencil. 2. Color the lighter parts first. 3. Color the whole piece lighter and then a little darker. *If it is difficult to complete the whole piece within the time limit of just over an hour, you can also take a photo of the sample image with your smartphone and complete the work at home.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 13～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

With a history of 1400 years, tiles have protected Japanese houses, including shrines and temples. Among them, there are "Onishi" who have the skills of a master craftsman who draws a blueprint in his head while looking at the drawing with his own eyes without using blueprints or molds, and finishes it only with the sense of his fingertips and a handmade spatula. You can make a one-of-a-kind oni tile by learning from an "Onishi" how to make oni tile by hand using "name-do" soil that is more than 2 million years old. Awaji Island is one of the three major production areas of tiles in Japan, and is the number one producer of smoked tiles that shine with "silver". Tiles have a history of more than 1400 years, and tile making has been going on in Awaji Island for more than 400 years. Moreover, the soil used for Awaji tiles is still more than 2 million years old, and the very fine particles of "name-do" are used to create smoked tiles that shine with a beautiful silver color by baking (smoking) them in a kiln. In Japan, onigawara tiles have been used to decorate roofs as a talisman since ancient times. Even today, these onigawara tiles are carefully handcrafted by oni-shi (demon craftsmen) without the use of machines. Normally, you don't get to see onigawara tiles being made, but in this experience, you can watch the onigawara craftsmen's skills up close and make onigawara tiles together. Since this experience is limited to one group, you can make onigawara tiles without worrying about other people. If you have any questions or questions about how to make them, you can ask the onigawara maker at any time, and it is an experience where you can experience traditional techniques in a private atmosphere. [Procedure] 1. Draw a rough sketch of the image (you can also bring a draft with you) 2. Decide on the design of the onigawara tile 3. Together with the onigawara maker, use tile clay (nametsu) to create a rough shape 4. Let it cure (eat lunch (each person) during this time) 5. Finish the fine details using a spatula and your fingertips 6. Completed (you can also take a commemorative photo with the onigawara maker) *The work will then be carefully dried and fired and delivered in about two months. *For lunch, you can enjoy Awaji Island's specialty "Kawara-yaki" at the facility (additional charge required).

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 70
• 3～4 hours /Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00

"Start your journey with more freedom." We at BREEZY+ are a mobile electric scooter rental shop that you can pick up at the station. Enjoy the historic streets of Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture at your own pace while feeling the breeze. Let's go on a special "adult trip" that can only be experienced by people aged 16 and over!

• Age 16～Age 70
• 3～4 hours /Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00

"Start your journey with more freedom." We at BREEZY+ are a mobile electric scooter rental shop that you can pick up at the station. Enjoy the historic streets of Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture at your own pace while feeling the breeze. Come on a special "adult trip" that can only be experienced by people aged 16 and over!

• Age 16～Age 70
• 3～4 hours /Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00

"Start your journey with more freedom." We at BREEZY+ are a mobile electric scooter rental shop that you can pick up at the station. Enjoy the historic streets of Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture at your own pace while feeling the breeze. Let's go on a special "adult trip" that can only be experienced by people aged 16 and over!