Things to do in Japan Page 31

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:30

"Yu Kobo" opens 6 classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Bright and friendly professional staff will help you together according to the speed of each person. ☆ This is a course where you can create a work in a 60-minute lesson. ☆ Handmade one plate with a diameter of about 14 to 15 cm. Handmade dishes that can be used to separate side dishes and serve sweets and cakes ♪ You can enjoy home-cooked rice with the bowls you made. You can choose the glaze color from three types: earth ash glaze, celadon glaze, and Kiseto glaze. Design freely with white makeup, iron painting, and nail carving ☆ You can also engrave your favorite characters ♪ ☆ The completed work will be handed over about one month to one and a half months after the experience date. ☆ If you have any concerns about the production of your work, please feel free to contact us.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:30

"Yu Kobo" opens 6 classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Bright and friendly professional staff will help you together according to the speed of each person. ☆ This is a course where you can create a work in a 60-minute lesson. ☆ Handmade one plate with a diameter of about 14 to 15 cm. Handmade dishes that can be used to separate side dishes and serve sweets and cakes ♪ You can enjoy home-cooked rice with the bowls you made. You can choose the glaze color from three types: earth ash glaze, celadon glaze, and Kiseto glaze. Design freely with white makeup, iron painting, and nail carving ☆ You can also engrave your favorite characters ♪ ☆ The completed work will be handed over about one month to one and a half months after the experience date. ☆ If you have any concerns about the production of your work, please feel free to contact us.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:45 / 18:00 / 18:30

"Yu Kobo" opens 6 classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Bright and friendly professional staff will help you together according to the speed of each person. ☆ This is a course where you can create a work in a 60-minute lesson. ☆ Handmade one plate with a diameter of about 14 to 15 cm. Handmade dishes that can be used to separate side dishes and serve sweets and cakes ♪ You can enjoy home-cooked rice with the bowls you made. You can choose the glaze color from three types: earth ash glaze, celadon glaze, and Kiseto glaze. Design freely with white makeup, iron painting, and nail carving ☆ You can also engrave your favorite characters ♪ ☆ The completed work will be handed over about one month to one and a half months after the experience date. ☆ If you have any concerns about the production of your work, please feel free to contact us.

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• Age 1～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 16:00

At the local cuisine experience class [Fujiya], you can experience making "Houtou", a local dish of Yamanashi Prefecture! ☆★Introduction to Fujiya☆★Nice to meet you. Our restaurant is located in Fujikawaguchiko Town, in the Fuji Five Lakes area of Yamanashi Prefecture, and we offer an experience class where you can make and eat Yamanashi's local cuisine. We are open every day with the hope that tourists visiting Yamanashi will learn about Yamanashi's food culture and history and that it will become one of the memories of their trip to Yamanashi. Our staff will carefully support you so that even beginners and small children can enjoy participating. We are used by many customers not only for small groups such as private trips, but also for group trips such as school trips, company trips, and sightseeing tours. Please come to our restaurant when you stop by the Fuji Five Lakes area. ☆★Introduction to the Houtou Making Experience☆★Houtou is a local dish of Yamanashi Prefecture that is loved by many people. There are few local foods that are as popular as this one, and for a long time, "oneri for breakfast, barley rice for lunch, and pumpkin hoto for dinner" seemed to have been the standard for daily life in the rural areas of Koshu. In 2007, it was selected as one of the "100 Best Local Dishes of Rural Areas" organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, which are known in farming, mountain and fishing villages all over Japan and are widely supported by the people. Unlike regular noodles, hoto noodles do not need to be left to rest. Therefore, you will make the noodles by hand from the powder state. It will be quite a voluminous meal, so please come hungry. We also offer a dyeing experience where you can experience the traditional Japanese dyeing technique using natural materials, which can be used as a set with the hoto experience. In the dyeing experience, we will carefully explain each step, so those who are new to dyeing and those who come with children can participate with peace of mind. The natural feel of natural materials and the fact that you make it with your own hands will create a one-of-a-kind product that no one else can imitate. ◆Recommended for◆Those who want to try famous Yamanashi Prefecture dishesThose who want to make local Yamanashi Prefecture dishesThose looking for activities at Lake Yamanaka or Lake KawaguchiThose who want to experience cooking with their childrenThose looking for an experience programThose who are having trouble sightseeing on rainy daysThose looking for sightseeing in English*Due to the nature of our reservation system, all reservations are by request, but in most cases we can accept reservations at the time you wish. Please check the reservation status once.

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• Age 12～Age 60
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00 / 16:30

Osaka, Shinsegae, is the Iai Slashing Experience Dojo "LAST SAMURAI" located right next to Tsutenkaku. At LAST SAMURAI, you can learn basic knowledge about samurai, and at the end, you can seriously use "trial slashing". There is no doubt that it will be an exciting experience that you cannot experience in everyday life! Although a real Japanese sword is used, Sex, beginners regardless of experience can safely experience it with the careful guidance of the instructor. Why don't you feel the charm of Japanese swords? ~ Plan flow ~ ① Fill in the registration card and consent form at the reception on the 1st floor 5 minutes ② At the 2nd floor dojo, you will receive basic knowledge about "Samurai" and instruction on how to handle the sword, and practice the pattern. 30 minutes ③ Japanese sword Perform a trial slashing using the. 10 minutes

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• Age 4～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 11:45 / 13:00 / 14:15 / 15:30 / 16:45

Learn the spirit, history and manners of the tea ceremony and experience the tea ceremony. The feature is that customers can actually experience the tea ceremony as well as watch the show in front of the spot. Includes two dried sweets and light brown clothes. After the tea ceremony experience, you can also experience making matcha yourself.

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Shosenkyo Sawarabi It is a restaurant of hot to beat experience, soba hit experience, slap hit experience and authentic charcoal grilled food.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Why don't you make one of you in the world, Nigiri! At Shokoen, you can experience the creation of "Nigiri Ink", which is made by holding raw ink with your hand, in an old-fashioned workshop. Please try to feel the "scent", "softness" and "warmth" of the moment you hold the raw ink. Your hands are easy and dirty Nara You can make ink, put it in a box and take it home. How about memory of Yamatoji by all means? With this plan, you can also experience calligraphy. Use the brush to write the name of the wooden box into which you will put the ink mark to make later.

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

Description and factory tour of the tile, is a plan that can actually look at the craftsmanship up close at the factory.

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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

"Kimono Rental VASARA Fukuoka Tenjin Nishi-dori Branch" offers a variety of plans that allow you to come empty-handed, change into your favorite kimono, and take a walk. There are over 1000 types of designed kimonos! Please choose your favorite kimono at the store.

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• Age 5～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 10:30 / 11:30 / 13:30

It is a set of undergarment, kimono, obi, bag, sandals. Please enjoy until 17:00 return time.

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• Age 4～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

"Sushi" is now popular all over the world! At the Osaka Sushi Crafts Experience Center, you can experience authentic sushi making. You can feel the Japanese food culture first-hand♪ We will carefully teach you how to make authentic nigiri, from the size of rice to how to make it. 8 pieces of nigiri (tuna, salmon, shrimp, egg, octopus, etc.) + mini udon hotpot *contents subject to change depending on the season. After the experience, we will give you a diploma. * Explanations will be given in Japanese during the experience.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00

In this program, while receiving lectures from traditional Kutani ware craftsmen and instructors, you can experience painting with Kutani Gosai (green, yellow, dark blue, purple, red) on a white base baked in a Miyayoshi pottery kiln. We will tour the factory. * For the second and subsequent times, if you wish, you can shift the factory tour time to painting time. ～ Flow of the day ～ 9:50 Meeting / Reception Explanation of Miyayoshi Ceramics 10:00 Site tour (10 minutes) Tour of the manufacturing site of various materials such as potter's wheel and other casting. 10:10 Overpainting experience (50 minutes) While receiving lectures and follow-ups from the traditional craftsmen and instructors of this kiln, you will be asked to draw with the overpainting paint according to the drawings you designed in advance!

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

* ★ * ―――― * ★ * * ★ * ―――― * ★ ** ★ * ―――― * ★ * * ★ * ―――― * ★ * The "dark blue sea" of the Pacific Ocean, Shirarahama From the chef to the customer ... and to the customer's "usual" restaurant ... "Shirarahama Onsen" A moment to heal the mind and body ... * ★ * ―――― * ★ * * ★ * ―――― * ★ ** ★ * ―――― * ★ * * ★ * ―――― * ★ * 《 Usage time >> Buffet usage time ・ ・ ・ 11: 30-14: 30 (LO / 14: 00) Day trip bath usage time ・ ・ ・ 13: 00-17: 00 * Please note both usage times No.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

This plan is a plan that you can experience buckwheat using 100% buckwheat flour from Yamagata. You can experience buckwheat while feeling comfortable nature in a green environment with parks which are spacious close by. The journey time is about 3 hours.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

This plan is a buckwheat noodle plan that you can experience from grinding soba noodle with grinding stone to powder. You can experience buckwheat while feeling comfortable nature in a green environment with parks which are spacious close by. The journey time is about 3 hours.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

"Sushi" is now popular all over the world! At the Osaka Sushi Crafts Experience Center, you can experience authentic sushi making. You can feel the Japanese food culture first-hand♪ We will carefully teach you how to make authentic nigiri, from the size of rice to how to make it. 8 pieces of nigiri (tuna, salmon, shrimp, egg, octopus, etc.) + mini udon hotpot *contents subject to change depending on the season. After the experience, we will give you a diploma. * Explanations will be given in Japanese during the experience.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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 12～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 20:00

Special lessons for experienced dancers! For those who have already mastered the basics of shuffle dance or have other dance experience, we offer a step-up. We will challenge you to new movements that apply basic steps and authentic choreography to fast-paced songs to take your dance skills to the next level. Lessons will be held at a dance studio in Shinjuku. The instructor is a leading figure in the shuffle dance world with over 310,000 followers on social media. On YouTube, he boasts the largest number of subscribers among Japanese shuffle dancers and is a very popular professional on TikTok. Our experienced instructors will carefully teach you advanced steps and tips for smooth movements, and provide advice tailored to each participant's level. In this lesson, you will not only improve your technique, but also deepen your own dance style and hone your expressiveness and confidence. You can proceed at your own pace, take appropriate breaks, and concentrate on your work. After the lesson, your growth will be recorded in 4K video, and you can take it home as a special memory that allows you to experience the evolution of your dance. This lesson is not just practice, but a special experience that will take your dance to the next stage. Would you like to hone your skills and broaden your horizons through authentic shuffle dancing in Tokyo?

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• Age 12～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 17:30

[For beginners only] Experience shuffle dancing in Shinjuku, Tokyo, the city of entertainment! We offer a homely lesson that even beginners and those with no experience in dancing can enjoy with peace of mind. The lesson will be held at a dance studio in Shinjuku, where professional instructors will gently and carefully teach you. The lesson will start with simple stretching and warming up, and you will learn the basic steps of shuffle dancing, such as the "running man". Participants can drink water and take a break at any time, and proceed while relaxing, and if you have any questions, you can ask them at any time. Exercising and working up a good sweat will refresh your mind, and it is more fun than training at the gym! We have also received feedback that. After the lesson, you will receive a video recording your growth, so you can take it home as a special memory of your time in Tokyo.

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• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

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

A 10-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Shibuya Station B1 exit, the Jinnan area of ​​Shibuya Ward is lined with stylish cafes and apparel shops. You can casually experience tea culture, which is often thought of as being high-class. At the teahouse "Kakoi" run by organic matcha brand EAST GREEN MATCHA, you can learn about the history of matcha and the tea ceremony, experience the host preparing thin tea, 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 10～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

This bamboo basket, called Shikai-nami, is about 13 cm in diameter and 10 cm in height. It was originally a flower basket, but can be used as a small item holder. It is made by weaving 16 bamboo strips provided. After the experience, you will be treated to tea and sweets, and a talk about bamboo will be given with videos and demonstrations.

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• Age 13～Age 80
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00 / 08:15 / 08:30 / 09:00 / 09:15 / 09:30 / 09:45 / 10:00 / 10:15 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:15 / 11:30 / 11:45 / 12:00 / 12:15 / 12:30 / 12:45 / 13:00 / 13:15 / 13:30 / 13:45 / 14:00 / 14:15 / 14:30 / 14:45 / 15:00 / 15:15 / 15:30 / 15:45 / 16:00 / 16:15 / 16:30 / 16:45 / 17:00

This special discount plan from Activity Japan is very reasonable♪This is a great deal where you can rent a kimono and yukata for 3,000 yen per person. ○You can choose your favorite kimono and yukata♪With this plan, you can choose your favorite kimono and yukata! If you are unsure about your outfit, please feel free to consult our staff♪○Located in a Kyoto-like atmosphere♪CHAMATSU is located in the atmospheric townscape of Ichinenzaka, and is a great location just a 2-minute walk from Kodaiji Temple☆It is also about a 10-minute walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple. There are many cafes, restaurants, and souvenir shops in the area, so you can stop by wearing your kimono♪The bus stops "Higashiyama Yasui" and "Kiyomizu-michi" are also nearby, making it convenient for sightseeing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Price] Men (1 person): 4,000 yen ⇒ "3,000 yen" [Time] 8:00-19:00 (return time: until 19:00) If you wish to return the kimono the next day or to your hotel, it will be an additional 1,000 yen. Please pay at the store on the day. [Set contents] Everything you need for dressing is included, so you can come to the store empty-handed. ・Men's kimono (yukata), underwear, obi, tabi socks, sandals, bag, haori (autumn/winter) ● Yukata rental is available during the period from June to September Men (yukata, obi, geta, bag, dressing) [Optional items] Please pay on site. ★We accept various payment methods, including cash, credit card, electronic money, and QR codes.・Shawl → ¥880 (Autumn/Winter only)・Japanese umbrella → ¥1,100・Sword → ¥1,100・Next day return・Hotel return → ¥1,000------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our staff will welcome you with attentive service so that you can have a memorable and enjoyable day. Please feel free to leave it to us, even if it's your first time♪If you have any problems or questions, please feel free to contact us♪

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• Age 10～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30

Business Zen Labo's Kyoto Business Zen Meditation Experience Sessions are held regularly to provide ideas that will lead to business breakthroughs, knowledge useful in everyday life that is unravelled from Zen philosophy, and to create connections. Enjoy a relaxing time with some Zen meditation in a temple that is not open to the public. ■Program - Part 1: Gratitude Note Session 10:30-11:15 10:30-10:35 Opening / Representative 10:35-10:40 Explanation of the session 10:40-11:05 Gratitude Note and Sharing Session 11:05-11:15 Overall Summary - Part 2: Zen Meditation Experience Session 11:15-12:00 Priest's sermon + Zen meditation

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• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30

Business Zen Labo's Kyoto Business Zen Meditation Experience Sessions are held regularly to provide ideas that will lead to business breakthroughs, knowledge useful in everyday life that is unravelled from Zen philosophy, and to create connections. Enjoy a relaxing time with some Zen meditation in a temple that is not open to the public. ■Program - Part 1: Gratitude Note Session 10:30-11:15 10:30-10:35 Opening / Representative 10:35-10:40 Explanation of the session 10:40-11:05 Gratitude Note and Sharing Session 11:05-11:15 Overall Summary - Part 2: Zen Meditation Experience Session 11:15-12:00 Priest's sermon + Zen meditation

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• In Door Activity
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• Age 10～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

★A special experience wearing armor in one of only five restored wooden castle towers in the country★Enjoy the experience of wearing armor at the Shiroishi Castle tower in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture. "Ashigaru-san" will dress you in armor modeled after famous warlords (Katakura Kojuro Kagetsuna, Sanada Yukimura). Although the armor is simpler than full-scale armor, you can fully enjoy the atmosphere by wearing a helmet, torso, gauntlets, etc. ~Experience flow~ ① Gathering and experience explanation (5 minutes) The flow of the experience will be explained carefully. ② Dressing in armor (15 minutes) "Ashigaru-san" will dress you with all his heart. ③ Teaching how to draw a sword, posture, and manners (20 minutes) Teaching how to handle a sword while wearing armor. ④ Commemorative photo (10 minutes) You can take a commemorative photo with your own camera. ⑤ Undress and disband the armor Finally, you will undress the armor and the experience will end.

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• Age 20～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day

System7 is holding a Japan Tour! You can see the world's best techno band play at DOUBLE in Kanazawa on May 4th! ! On the day of the event, you can also enjoy restaurants, merchandise sales, live painting, and more from Kanazawa's popular SHOP.

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• 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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• Age 6～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

"Island Mirage" is a walk-through attraction where you can actually walk through the Doyu Mine of Sado Gold Mine while wearing the MR glasses "NrealLight". In a space where historical heritage and virtual worlds intersect, technology such as projection mapping is combined to create a new experience that has never existed before. *MR: Abbreviation for Mixed Reality. Cutting-edge IT technology following VR and AR

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• Age 18～Age 99
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00

The world of original design that began with woven labels Nakagawa Sangyo originally started as a woven label factory, but today we can create a variety of original textile products from silk screens to prints. This program is for designers and creators who want to see Nakagawa Sangyo's manufacturing machines and make use of them to make things. Even if you are not a so-called "professional", there are probably many people who have wanted to make T-shirts and souvenirs for club activities and circles. These days, we live in an age of 100 million creators, where anyone can design and sell their own original creations on SNS and online shops. Let's enjoy making things together! *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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