Things to do in Japan Page 29

• Age 13～Age 100
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• 15:00 / 16:00

Why not try the Urasenke tea ceremony in the tea room at Shinshu Health Land? The tea ceremony is a beginner-friendly method called "Bon-ryaku-temae," and our staff, who are knowledgeable about tea, will explain the etiquette and meaning in an easy-to-understand manner. A simple guide in English is also available, so customers from overseas can feel at ease! The experience is conducted in a quiet private room without using fire, so even children and the elderly can participate safely. Please enjoy the "hospitality" of Japanese culture with a cup of tea.

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• Age 20～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 11:30

① Learn about sake brewing. Learn about the history of sake and the differences in how it is made. ② Drink and compare three types of sake: sweet, medium-dry, and dry. Enjoy seasonal mini-sized dishes. ③Try new sake cocktails and more. Try new ways to enjoy sake, such as cocktails based on sake ④ Lunch Finally, for lunch, try sake lees-based ``keema curry'' or ``mapo tofu bowl.'' Approximately 2 hours lunch time Please apply for 2 or more people. Due to the arrangement of ingredients (fish), cancellations cannot be made from 4 days in advance.

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• Age 7～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30

A new basic cooking experience course is born! The basis of Japanese cuisine is dashi, which is made from kelp and bonito flakes. You can use dashi to bake dashimaki eggs or make chawan mushi. After making the soup stock, the bonito flakes and kelp can also be used as ingredients for rice balls. After making the dashi and cooking it, enjoy your lunch with miso soup made with the freshly made dashi. Vegan options are also available. Please contact us. Operated by 2 or more participants.

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• Age 12～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 15:00

The popular Japanese food "Sushi and Tamagoyaki Experience Tour" is a highly difficult tamagoyaki experience. Since the toppings of nigiri sushi are toppings that are included in top nigiri, it is a great value tour where you can experience making toppings at a Japanese restaurant (with tatami flooring) and eat top nigiri as well.

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• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30

After practicing the “food” character with basic calligraphy such as dots, stops, and payments, select the character you want to write. After receiving the certificate of completion, you can enjoy special organically grown tea and seasonal Japanese sweets and water sweets. Feel free to experience calligraphy. After practicing basic characters, write your favorite characters and your name. You can learn the difference between 硯, sumi, and brush, and know the origin of kanji and hiragana. After practice, you can enjoy Japanese sweets and fruits that love the season.

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• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30

After having your teacher make a traditional tea ceremony in the tea room, move to the counter seat and make your own tea. After that, you will have seasonal Japanese sweets and fruits. The tea ceremony is not only a place to drink tea, but also an opportunity to experience traditional Japanese culture. After enjoying the teacher's tea according to the manner, try making your own tea. [Experience contents] After having a dried confectionery, you will have a cup of tea made by the teacher. Basically a regular customer less Up to 4 people will sit in the tearoom. First-come, first-served basis That more Customers can also experience tea made by another teacher. [More experience] Try making your own tea! Teaching by the teacher and making tea yourself

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• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

Challenge vegan cuisine that is rapidly gaining popularity overseas. Let's make ramen and dumplings. Like Kujo Tokyo, I am particular about the ingredients. The most popular thing that foreign tourists want to eat when they come to Japan is ramen. But for those who want a little bit of animal fat ramen or vegan dishes. Ramen and dumplings are made with vegans that have recently attracted attention for their health, beauty and lifestyle. Can you make really delicious ramen with vegans that do not use eggs, dairy products, or honey, as well as meat and fish? If you drink a bite of soup, the question disappears. You can also enjoy making gyoza. [Experience content] It is you to decide the taste of miso ramen by mixing 3 types of miso and leek oil [Meals] Vegan Miso Ramen, Organic Green Tea

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• Age 6～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

The most popular Japanese food is the Edo-style handful. Professional craftsmen will guide you in making hand-grips using seasonal fish and vegetables. “Sushi” experience is one of the purposes of traveling in Japan. There are delicious famous sushi restaurants and easy-to-eat sushi restaurants adult Would you like to hold sushi at Kujo Tokyo? What is a famous store Year A sushi chef who has also trained will carefully guide you in making sushi. How about dinner with sushi you grabbed by yourself? It will be an unforgettable memory of your trip to Japan. You can enjoy not only fresh seafood but also vegetable sushi. [Experience] Holding sushi [Meals] Nigiri sushi, soup or miso soup

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• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 15:30

Look back and enjoy the history of sushi while making colorful and colorful sushi. adult Ki Nigiri Sushi was born in the Edo period and is a fast food for the impatient Edo kid. Before that, sushi was "push paper" or rose paper (flyer paper). Even now across Japan There are still a variety of push-buttons. You will experience the creation of a vivid push-push. You can also enjoy seasonal vegetable dishes and miso soup made from shrimp heads. [Experience content] We will challenge to make a push. [Meals] Oshizushi, miso soup, seasonal vegetable dishes, pickles

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:10

★ Completely private charter event ★ We will hold a private charter for your group, family, or group (without other guests present). Please read the instructions to the end before applying. This is an experience program that allows you to learn about sumo, a traditional Japanese culture. You can experience sumo wrestling by introducing the content and rules of sumo wrestling training, and actually challenging former sumo wrestlers. The program will be conducted in Japanese or English, or both, depending on the customer's nationality. After the experience, enjoy a chanko nabe lunch supervised by a former sumo wrestler. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Gathering ② Explanation of the history of sumo, training content, decisive moves, forbidden moves, etc. 20 minutes ③ Sumo efforts 10 minutes ④ Challenge former sumo wrestlers 10 minutes ⑤ Commemorative photo 5 minutes ⑥ Chanko lunch / Q&A Response 45 minutes ⑦ Dissolution * This event will be held in a fully reserved private event. Watch a sumo show with just your group, try sumo wrestling, and have lunch. Sumo restaurant rental fee: 110,000 yen (tax included) + 12,000 yen per person (tax included) For example: 5 people for a sumo wrestling experience: 110,000 yen (tax included) + 12,000 yen (tax included) x 5 people = 170,000 yen (tax included)

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

●We will visit your favorite place and have you watch a soba-making demonstration and eat the freshly made soba on the spot. ●1kg (about 10 servings) will be made on the spot, but you can add a soba meal. ●If you wish, you can also have a simple experience such as stretching the soba. ●We will borrow a kitchen to boil and wash the soba. ●You will need to prepare the venue, or if we prepare the venue, an additional fee will be charged. ~Experience flow~① Preparation Bring a set of soba-making tools and prepare them at the venue. (30 minutes) ② Soba-making demonstration We will demonstrate how to make soba while explaining it here. Water turning → Kneading → Rolling → Folding → Cutting (60 minutes) ③ Boiling the soba Boil the freshly made soba and wash it. (30 minutes for 10 servings) ④ Soba meal Everyone will taste the freshly made boiled soba in the order in which it is made. (30 minutes) *Soba soup and green onions will be prepared here. 5. If you wish, you can try out some simple experiences such as boiling and stretching soba noodles.

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• Age 7～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

This is a special experience where you can enjoy the local dish "Kurawanka Gozen" and the traditional sweet "Kurawanka Mochi" in the historic post town of Hirakata. You will taste dishes made with seasonal ingredients that reflect the local climate and history, as well as traditional sweets with a long history. The meal will be tasted inside the Hirakatajuku Kagiya Museum, a nationally registered tangible cultural property. This special place flourished as a boat lodge during the Edo period and later as a ryokan (Japanese inn), and you can enjoy Japanese food culture and the spirit of hospitality while feeling the history and atmosphere.

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• Age 3～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

In this plan, customers can grind matcha with a stone mill and enjoy the matcha with Japanese sweets and friends. We use high-grade Uji matcha for yen kg, and we can speak foreign languages. Even beginners can experience the "tea ceremony" of traditional Japanese culture with peace of mind.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Located near Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa City, this temple was built by calligrapher Kitagata Shinsen, and you can spend some time clearing your mind. Enjoy a special experience away from your daily routine in our calligraphy art workshop that incorporates mindfulness. In addition to Buddhist and matcha experiences, we also offer options that combine mindfulness meditation.

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• Age 3～Age 100
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伝統工芸士　博多人形師の田中勇気が作る博多人形の素焼き人形（何も彩色されていない状態）に、絵の具で顔・服などに色をつけてオリジナルの博多人形を作る体験プランです。 縁起の良い土鈴の形で、揺らすと土の良さが響きます。 動物から人型と種類がいくつかあるので、好きなものを選んで作ることができます。作品はそのまま持って帰れるので、プレゼントや博多観光のお土産、自宅用など思い出といっしょに花を添える一品になるはずです。

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• Age 12～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Overview:Enjoy a peaceful music experience by the sea in Beppu, one of Japan's most famous hot spring towns. This hands-on workshop blends music, mindfulness, and wellness—perfect for travelers seeking a calm cultural escape.What You'll Do:Choose your instrument and connect with healing sound:• Ukulele – Fun and easy for beginners• Acoustic Guitar – Simple chords and rhythm• Handpan – A rare instrument with meditative tonesNo experience needed. Friendly, English-guided sessions.What's Included:• 60–90 min ocean-view workshop• Instrument rental• Welcome tea & breathwork• Relaxed instruction• Gentle sound bath• Tips for local onsen (hot springs)Why You'll Love It:• Unique wellness & cultural experience• Blends music, healing & nature• Great for cruise guests, seniors, couples, solo travelers• Private or small group sessions• Peaceful, creative timeImportant Info:• Language: English (Japanese support available)• Location: Beppu seaside studio (shared after booking)• Advance booking requiredLet music and sea breeze calm your soul. Book today and discover Beppu's peaceful rhythm.

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• Age 18～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

[Kimono dressing experience] Experience the Japanese culture of casually dressing up in a kimono. ■ Come empty-handed ■ You can bring your own kimono ■ Kimono dressing class at a long-established kimono store founded in 1806 After dressing up, you can go outside In case of rain, we will treat you to matcha tea in the store.

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• Age 10～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 16:00

A new type of sushi in Japan. Roll it with the teacher and it will be a great success! Let's try making it using a rolling mat, a tool used to roll sushi!

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• Age 10～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

A new type of sushi in Japan. Roll it with the teacher and it will be a great success! Let's try making it using a rolling mat, a tool used to roll sushi!

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• Age 10～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00

A new type of sushi in Japan. Roll it with the teacher and it will be a great success! Let's try making it using a rolling mat, a tool used to roll sushi!

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• Age 10～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00

Enjoy traditional Japanese culture at Ryusenji Temple - Urasenke Matcha Tea Ceremony and Buddhist Sermon In this program, you can experience traditional Japanese culture to your heart's content in the calm space of Ryusenji Temple. After renting a kimono and learning how to put it on, you can experience how to make Urasenke-style matcha tea, and finally listen to a Buddhist sermon in Japanese and English. Experience flow: 9:00 Choose a kimono and try on your kimono Choose a kimono and have a professional staff member help you put it on. After getting dressed, it's time for a commemorative photo. Wear a beautiful kimono, take photos, and feel the tradition of Japan. 11:00 Urasenke Matcha Tea Ceremony Experience the traditional Urasenke matcha tea ceremony. Learn the spirit of Japanese tea ceremony by making and tasting matcha in a seiza position. You can also try making matcha yourself. 11:45 Buddhist Sermon You can learn the Buddhist teachings of Ryusenji Temple through a 15-minute sermon in English. You can feel the deep wisdom of Buddhism and peace of mind. 12:00 Q&A After the experience, if you have any questions, the monks will be happy to answer them. You can learn more about Buddhist teachings and culture.

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• Age 2～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30

We start by splitting real bamboo and making a platform for nagashi somen! We harvest the vegetables to be cooked in the pesticide-free vegetable field and cook them together. The menu is vegetarian (vegan). Enjoy freshly picked seasonal vegetables. Nagashi somen is an experience where you neatly assemble split bamboo and eat the noodles that flow under water. The nagashi somen platform made from real bamboo is very beautiful, fun and a wonderful experience. After the meal, you can also try your hand at bamboo crafts if you wish.

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• Age 12～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00

The Jinnan area is lined with cafes and apparel shops, a 10-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Shibuya Station B1 exit. Experience tea culture, which is often thought to be intimidating. At the teahouse "Kakoi" run by organic matcha brand EAST GREEN MATCHA, you can learn about organic matcha and the history of the tea ceremony, experience thin tea made by the host, and finally make matcha yourself. English support is also available, so we are also happy to welcome guests from overseas. You can rejuvenate your mind and body with the tea ceremony, which has a history of over 400 years.

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• Age 6～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Draw calligraphy or a painting and have it turned into a traditional Japanese "kakejiku" (hanging scroll). By finishing it as a kakejiku, your work will be beautifully preserved for over 100 years and will become a lifelong memory to decorate your home. By turning your handmade work into a kakejiku, you can experience Japanese culture in depth. Our company was founded in 1936 and has been providing traditional crafts for over 80 years. By drawing calligraphy or a painting with a brush and ink, you can enjoy a unique Japanese experience. Kakejiku uses techniques with over 1000 years of history to create a work of wabi-sabi that is refined for beauty and preservation. You can choose to make a full-fledged kakejiku or a simple magnetic tapestry, and take home the work you made that day.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 14:30

Let's make takoyaki, a traditional Osaka dish, together at 369 KITCHEN STUDIO! Using a special "takoyaki machine" that is said to be in every household in Osaka, we rotate and cook the takoyaki. In just 20 minutes, you can make takoyaki that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside! Let's eat freshly made, hot takoyaki. You don't have to use octopus as an ingredient. We also have cheese and crab sticks, so let's make lots of original takoyaki with your favorite ingredients! And let's drink Ramune, which is very familiar to Japanese people, together with the takoyaki. It is characterized by a glass ball inside the bottle. Takoyaki is loved by a wide range of generations, from children to the elderly. It is characterized by being able to gather with family and friends and enjoy a takoyaki party together. We will tell you a lot about Osaka's food culture, including takoyaki. Let's make and eat takoyaki, the pride of Osaka, and create memories. ~Experience Outline~ ①Orientation (10 minutes) ②First Takoyaki Experience Let's make and eat takoyaki. (30 minutes) ③Let's try drinking Ramune Ramune is a traditional Japanese carbonated drink. It has a distinctive bottle shape. Let's drink it together. (10 minutes) ④Second Takoyaki Experience Let's make and eat takoyaki again. (30 minutes) ⑤Reflection Let's reflect on the experience. (10 minutes)

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• Age 7～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 10:10

<Schedule> We will hold a trip to the history and culture of Asakusa. Asakusa is a downtown area of ​​Tokyo that still retains the atmosphere of the Edo period. Enjoy the charm of Japan to the fullest while visiting places where Japanese tradition and culture live on, such as Kaminarimon, Nakamise-dori, and Sensoji Temple. 10:00 Meet at Asakusa Kaminarimon. Duration: 30 minutes Kaminarimon is the iconic entrance gate to Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. It is famous for its giant red lanterns and the statues of the wind god and thunder god. 10:30 Walk from Nakamise-dori: 1 hour The long shopping street called Nakamise is the best place to buy traditional Japanese souvenirs in Tokyo. 11:30 Walk from Sensoji Temple: 45 minutes This area, which flourished as a temple town of Sensoji Temple since the Edo period, is one of Japan's leading tourist destinations. It is also a great place for photography and you can create beautiful memories. <Kaiseki cuisine, Japanese dance performed by geisha> 12:15 Sensoji Temple → Restaurant (Kappo Tonbo or Saryo Ichimatsu, etc.) 12:30 Kaiseki cuisine at a restaurant + Japanese dance performed by a geisha. Duration: 2 hours Enjoy a luxurious time enjoying kaiseki cuisine and Japanese dance performed by a geisha. Enjoy the fusion of Japanese gourmet food and art. Kaiseki cuisine is traditional Japanese cuisine served at banquets and other events. It is known for being low in calories and healthy. Japanese dance is a traditional Japanese performing art that began in the early Edo period and mixes dance and pantomime. The geisha will wear an elegant kimono and have a beautifully tied Japanese hairstyle. 14:30 Restaurant → Arrive at Kaminarimon 15:00 End of tour at Kaminarimon.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

Let's TAKOPA! We will cater a full course of soul foods from the Kansai area of ​​Japan: takoyaki, okonomiyaki, yakisoba, and cotton candy. Our staff will prepare everything, so all you have to do is grill and eat it yourself. Experience a major home party in Japan. You can enjoy it from the comfort of your own home, so it's perfect for those times when you can't go out or don't want to go out in bad weather. *Application conditions: No allergies among participants. Accidents during the cooking experience, such as burns, are at your own risk. There will be a smell of oil. Hotels are generally not allowed (okay if permission is obtained). Kitchens will be used for pre-processing. 1500W of power will be used during cooking (there may be restrictions on the use of electrical appliances). We can accommodate a minimum of 3 to 6 servings. Any number of people is acceptable. *Ingredients (to be described later) <Takoyaki> <Okonomiyaki> <Yakisoba> <Cotton candy>

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• Age 13～Age 90
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

Join an old neighborhood of Yanaka Ginza's food tour & tea ceremony in Tokyo! Eat at local restaurants, visit a specialty shop for a tea ceremony & matcha-making experience, & visit a tea house to enjoy a sip & sweets.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• Within 1 hour

This is a hands-on course recommended for foreign tourists visiting Japan. Of course, Japanese people can also enjoy it. You can easily experience Japanese culture in Shinjuku, Tokyo, the most popular tourist destination in Japan. The experience only lasts about 50 minutes, so you can fit it into your busy travel schedule. The instructors are primarily a female swordsmanship instructor and a female etiquette instructor. To commemorate your visit to Japan, please come and experience samurai and Japanese culture in Shinjuku. [Experience content] You can experience samurai etiquette and swordsmanship supervised by a real samurai who teaches martial arts in Shinjuku. Wear a kimono and learn etiquette and how to use a simple sword. The sword used in the experience is a Shinai, a practice tool that can be used safely. You can also take a commemorative photo with the realistic-looking sword.

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

Please contact us if you are a group of men only, as we may be conducting a dressing experience for women only in a separate room. **** Experience the traditional techniques of Iwatsuki, Saitama City, a town of dolls with over 100 years of history. Edo Kimekomi doll making. Choose your favorite color and pattern from over 10 types of kimono fabric and create a one-of-a-kind original doll. Beginners are welcome. Anyone who can use scissors and a drill can complete the experience in about 2 hours. You can take the completed doll home on the day. Doll making in a modern Showa-era room and a talk about dolls by a guide instructor. Seasonal top-quality sweets and tea included. **** Traditional techniques handed down since the Edo period in Iwatsuki, Saitama Kimekomi dolls Kimekomi dolls are a traditional craft handed down since the Edo period. A wooden carved doll with grooves is sandwiched with fabric using a special spatula to make it look like it is wearing a costume. ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊While working as a tourist guide in Iwatsuki, the town of dolls, leading walks around the town and hosting events, he became fascinated with doll culture and learned how to make Kimekomi dolls. He conveys doll culture to people of all ages through doll making. We incorporate tea time into the painstaking work and value a friendly atmosphere. We do not provide English support, but we do cater to foreign tourists. ■Experience duration/ Approximately 2 hoursPlease choose your desired time when making a reservation. Please choose between 11am and 4pm. However, if you would like an early morning or evening session, please contact us separately. ■We accept reservations for other experiences from 2 people up to a maximum of 8 people. Only those participating in the experience are allowed inside the store. (Caregivers excluded)

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