Things to do in Japan Page 320

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 2～Age 80
• 1 Day or more
• 10:30 / 15:30

Camp life in the garden of Yamajin-an. With Yamajin-an's camping plan, feel free to come without any preparation. We will support you from setting up your tent. At night, I light a bonfire and let my busy mind wash away while watching the small fire. You will be able to spend time like that. Experience camping in a lush garden! You can try it out by setting up a tent. You can leave it to me. BBQ near the tent at night! Time passes by relaxingly while gazing at the stars. Please bring your favorite drink. Cherry blossom viewing hike in spring. In the summer, enjoy fireflies and play in the river. In autumn, you can stretch your legs and go hiking outside the prefecture to see the autumn leaves. You can feel the seasons with all five senses. ---Full of outdoor water, toilets, and showers. For 2 people, a 2-person tent; for 3-4 people, a 5-person tent; for 5-6 people, a 2-person tent + a 5-person tent. In addition, each group includes a tarp, a table set, and a barbecue table. Attaches. ---<What comes with this plan> ・BBQ experience ・Breakfast ・Satoyama nature experience One of the following✳︎If you want to enjoy it even more, the Satoyama nature experience can be added as an option. [Satoyama nature experience content] - Sunrise mountain climbing - Satoyama hiking - Satoyama harvesting hike - Sawa hiking - Nagashi somen noodles starting from picking bamboo - Wildflower walk and making herb balls - Outdoor cooking and hamburger set - Climbing within the prefecture (Mt. Homan, Mt. Tachibana, Mt. Fukuchi) , Shiroyama, Nukiyama, etc. upon request)

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• In Door Activity

• Age 2～Age 80
• 1 Day or more
• 17:00

We will guide you anywhere in the mountains of northern Kyushu. We will do a mountain walk according to the guest's wishes and physical strength. Climb from the mountains of Fukuoka to the Kuju mountain range, Aso, Nagasaki Unzendake, etc. For beginners, we offer courses for beginners. For families with children, we will guide you through a family-friendly mountain with an easy-to-walk course for the elderly. It is also possible for those with mountaineering experience to climb the mountain according to their wishes. Tommy, who has over 50 years of climbing experience, has climbed mountains around the world for 20 years and has been a mountaineering guide for a major travel agency for over 20 years. We will guide you accordingly. On rainy days, you can wear a rain jacket and go on your trip, or you can change the route to focus on gourmet and sightseeing spots. Now, let's go on an adventure in the great outdoors of Kyushu together! 〜Flow〜 (1) Stay overnight at Yamato-an, a guest house in Chikushino. Check-in after 5:00 pm (2) Orientation for the next day's climbing course while eating dinner (3) Going to bed (because the next morning is early, let's go to bed early) (4) Early departure (6:00-7:00 am), Aso Yakuju (5) 9:00 p.m. Mountain climbing/forest walk start (6) Mountain lunch/mountain cafe (7) Downhill (8) Sweat in a hot spring if desired (9) Head home (10) Arrive in Fukuoka around 6:00 pm Return to the lodging ※ It is also possible to stay the night before. In addition, additional accommodation is also possible, so please contact us. There is a refrigerator and a kettle in the room, so you can relax in the room with just your group. The lounge room, kitchen, and bath will be shared with the host couple, but you can use them freely. <Room features> Free internet, free WiFi, balcony/terrace, toilet with washing machine, air purifier/humidifier <Facilities/Amenities> Air conditioner, refrigerator, electric kettle, hair dryer, air purifier/humidifier, washing machine, dryer, microwave oven, bath, toilet, washing machine Toilet towel Bath towel Body towel/sponge Body soap Shampoo Conditioner Toothbrush set Slippers WiFi Free parking on site

• Pickup Service

• Age 10～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:10 / 21:00

[Botanical candle experience] Let's create the only botanical candle in the world with your favorite flower material ♪ [Explanation of experience plan] Choose your favorite flower and enjoy the botanical candle experience! Preserved flowers are available for the limited plan. Atelier Patio is a flower design school located in the center of Sendai, the city of forests. We have a variety of courses from those who want to enjoy flowers as a hobby to those who aim to become professionals, centering on preserved flowers.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:10 / 21:00

This is a handmade trial lesson that you can create while enjoying herbarium. Choose your favorite flower and enjoy the herbarium experience of preserved flowers! [Explanation of experience plan] Choose your favorite flower and enjoy the herbarium experience! Preserved flowers are made by processing fresh flowers one by one. Since it is made from natural flowers, each flower has a different look. Even if the type, color and arrangement of flowers are the same, they are different one by one. Create the only work in the world.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 18～
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

I do not plan to get married, but it is a perfect plan for those wishing to wear a wedding dress, white dress and color shade and leave a photo. The ancient capital Nara of taste full of Nara please leave one yearning of the park. You can also shoot deer.

• Age 18～Age 22
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

It is the best plan for those who want to leave together the Nara their hometown where they were born and raised as a celebration of adults. The ancient capital Nara of taste full of Nara please leave the best of the one in the park. You can also shoot deer.

• Age 18～
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

I would like to leave kimono as wedding ceremony / wedding reception because it is Western-style wear. Since there is no schedule for wedding ceremony and wedding reception, it is the best plan for those who want to leave only photos. The ancient capital Nara of taste full of Nara please leave the best of the one in the park. You can also shoot deer.

• Age 4～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

Summer river play enjoyment plan! "River hunting kappa tour"! 1DAY menu with lunch! Spend the hot summer cool while enjoying various activities in the riverbank. First of all, after listening to the explanation about safety in the river, experience "rafting" down the main stream of the Tokachi River by a rubber boat. After that, you can spend the day playing in the waterfall, swimming in the river, observing the water with box glasses, fishing, playing in a small inflatable raft, and so on. For lunch, the participants cooperate to cook rice using a bonfire and make curry rice etc. so that everyone can enjoy it. Of course, you can also bake the fish you catch on a bonfire and eat it. There is no doubt that it will be a fun memory of summer vacation!

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• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

Place the shiroba glaze of your favorite color on the copperplate and bake it and make original accessories and accessories. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Decide on the work to be assembled (15 minutes) ② Demonstration and experience (100 minutes)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

The owner travels to coffee-producing regions around the world and carefully selects coffee beans that are thoroughly managed from cultivation to harvesting and transportation! In order to enjoy high-quality coffee with a rich original flavor called "specialty coffee," he roasts and brews the beans himself. The flavor changes drastically depending on the strength of the roast and the time, so adjust the roasting level to match your favorite flavor and aroma. Experience the profound world of coffee. A place in the Shitoori district of Minami Awaji City, where idyllic rural scenery spreads out. After getting off the car, walk for two minutes along a country road surrounded by trees to the Awaji Island Coffee Laboratory "BASE COFFEE," an annex to the premises of "Fuku Cafe," a quiet, hidden old-style cafe. If a cafe is a hideaway, this laboratory has the atmosphere of a "secret base." The owner, who is obsessed with the depth and unanswerable charm of coffee, is researching and studying every day to get to know coffee better and to pursue the creation of "coffee that makes you want to talk about it with others and makes you smile". The owner carefully selects coffee beans from producing areas around the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Asia, and thoroughly manages the process from cultivation to harvesting and transportation. Using these top quality beans, you will experience roasting, the most important process that determines the taste and aroma of coffee. For the roasting process, we use a roasting pan called "mankashakasha", which is actually used in Ethiopia, one of the countries where we purchase beans. You can choose to roast lightly to bring out the fruity aroma and acidity of citrus fruits, or roast deeply to bring out the richness and bitterness of chocolate, or you can aim for something in between. In either case, it is difficult to conduct heat thoroughly to the inside of the raw beans in order to remove the moisture contained in them. In addition, even if you choose the same beans and roast in a hand pan, the heat transfer changes depending on how the beans roll and how the wind hits them, so even if the conditions are slightly different, the taste will not be the same and an original taste will be created. The staff will give you a thorough lecture, so please feel free to try it. When the roasted beans are cooled and ground in a coffee mill, a scent containing various elements, including the scent of nuts, caramel, and citrus, rises. This is the moment when the coffee beans emit the most aroma in their life. There are hundreds of elements of the aroma, which becomes a complex and rich coffee aroma that fascinates many people. Then comes the finishing process. Hot water is poured over the fragrant freshly ground beans to extract the maximum aroma and flavor, but there is also an appropriate way to pour the hot water. When you put the carefully extracted coffee in your mouth, your face will naturally break into a smile. *One cup of roasted and ground beans will be used for tasting, but you can take the remaining beans home with you.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 3～Age 80
• 5～6 hours
• 09:15

We will travel around various places in a private car (taxi). From the "Cup Noodle Museum", you will have a guided tour of the "Kobayashi Ichizo Memorial Museum", a great man representing Ikeda, and the "Ikeda Castle Ruins". In the first part, you will have the opportunity to experience copying sutras and zazen at "Kyuanji Temple", which was founded by Gyoki Bodhisattva, was a temple established by Emperor Konoe, and was visited by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. For lunch, you will enjoy a specially planned "Nichireku Special" lunch at Hirakawa River. In the second part, you will visit the "Oshima Tsumugi Museum" to see the workshop and exhibits, take photos wearing Oshima Tsumugi, soothe yourself in the hot springs at "Fushiohkaku", and enjoy a "seasonal bento" lunch. Enjoy a day in Ikeda, Osaka!

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• For Rainy Days

• Age 8～Age 70
• 1～2 hours

Rental sauna 60 minutes Why not warm up and relax in a sauna in the great outdoors? ♪ Feel the open-air cold bath in the ocean ♪ You'll get addicted ☆

• Age 3～Age 90
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 11:30

Join us for a delightful culinary experience where both children and adults can crafting adorable Teddy Bear Character Bento! Immerse yourself in Japanese culture through this fun and creative meal, featuring vibrant ingredients and charming designs that make for an unforgettable enjoy experience.Duration: approx. 2hoursSchedule: 11:30 -12:30 Cooking Class 12:30 -13:30 Tasting time

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

In this class you can learn how to make teriyaki chicken.Teriyaki chicken is a dish in which chicken is baked in a sweet sauce with soy sauce as the base.It is a typical home-style dish in Japan and one of the most popular bento dishes.Please come to this class to learn how to cook it in the authentic Japanese way and eat it together as lunch.Also, you can learn onigiri (rice ball) and tamagoyaki (omelet), which are indispensable Japanese home-style dishes.Classes are available for groups of 4 to 40 participants.Our English-speaking instructor will support you side by side while chatting with you, so please relax and join us!We will bring you a fun time and delicious happiness.We look forward to meeting you all.Duration: approx. 2hoursSchedule：11:30 -12:30 Cooking Class 12:30 -13:30 Tasting time

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

Do you know that there are many different types of sushi?In this class, you can learn how to make futomaki and temari sushi, both of which are perfect for parties.Futomaki is a thick roll of sushi topped with sushi rice and several ingredients on a sheet of nori.Temari-zushi is sushi topped with sashimi and vegetables on a round formed piece of rice.Both are characterized by their gorgeous appearance. In Japan, it is a popular dish for celebratory occasions.In the lesson, we will carefully teach you how to make them, so please join us. You can fully experience the meticulousness of Japanese cuisine.Also, you can learn how to make miso soup and tamagoyaki (omelet), two essential Japanese home-style dishes.Classes are available for groups of 4 to 40 students.English-speaking instructors will support you side by side with chats and care, so please relax and join the class!We will bring you a fun time and delicious happiness.We look forward to meeting you all.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

In this class, you can learn how to make inari sushi of a traditional Japanese dish.Inarizushi is fried tofu skin cooked in sweet dashi broth and filled with vinegared rice. In Japan, it has been eaten and enjoyed since the Edo period (about 400 years ago).The juicy taste of fried tofu fills your mouth as you eat it. Let's learn how to make this addictive recipe!Also, you can learn how to make miso soup, omelet, and spinach with sesame paste, which are indispensable Japanese home cooking.Classes are available for groups of 4 to 40 participants.Our English-speaking instructor will support you side by side while chatting with you, so why not relax and join us!We will bring you a fun time and delicious happiness.We look forward to meeting you all.Duration: approx. 2hoursSchedule：11:30 -12:30 Cooking Class 12:30 -13:30 Tasting time

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 11:00

You can learn through this class how to cook "Japanese style Beef Rice Bowl.Gyu-don is a bowl of rice topped with a beef and onions simmered in soup made of sake, soy sauce, sugar, and other seasonings.If you go to a food court in a shopping mall in Japan, you are sure to see gyudon on the menu. Gyu-don is so beloved by the Japanese people!Gyudon can be easily prepared at home. Why don't you learn how to make gyudon in this class and try it back in your own country?Also, you can learn how to make miso soup, pickled vegetable, and tamagoyaki, which are indispensable Japanese home cooking.Classes are available for groups of 4 to 40 participants.An English-speaking instructor will support you side by side while chatting with you. Why not relax and join the class!We will bring you a fun time and delicious happiness.We look forward to meeting you all.Duration: approx. 2hoursSchedule：11:30 -12:30 Cooking Class 12:30 -13:30 Tasting time

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• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Location The best bonfire experience on the shores of Lake Biwa. Why don't you spend a quiet and relaxing time unique to this time of winter. ASOBIWA's recommended Hawaiian BBQ with bone-in ribs and beef rump steak is full of salads and grilled vegetables! Enjoy beachside time to your heart's content while gazing at the swaying flames of the bonfire.

• With Pets

• Age 3～Age 85
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Make two herbarium bottles. A herbarium that is perfect for hobbies and pre-zens. Even beginners can enjoy it for people of all ages. How about an exciting experience with seasonal colors and your favorite flowers?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

It is an accessory making of "bindama" motif using a glass dome. Since it is held at the instructor's home with a small number of people, it is possible to support those who are not good at detailed work. From children to the elderly, you can participate. (We recommend that you be accompanied by a guardian until the lower grades of elementary school.) For those who are looking for rare accessories to create memories of the port city.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 18～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /4～5 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

☆★3 steps to discover a new you! ★☆You can learn self-care knowledge while visualizing "your current self" through scent◎★☆Introducing our plan☆★For those who think "it's too good to do it just once". You can take a formal qualification course (introductory course) while conducting a "scent health check" using olfactory response analysis in three separate sessions. ✔ Each session includes a formal assessment (advice for improving your physical condition)✔ The feeling of "visualizing" changes in your physical condition and mood through scent✔ The more you learn, the more self-care tips you can get that can be applied to your life! "Olfactory response analysis" scientifically interprets the state of your mind and body from your scent preferences. In this three-part course for olfactory response analysts, you will not only learn the theory, but also gain both "knowledge" and "realization" by repeatedly checking your physical condition each time. The way you perceive scent is linked to your physical condition and emotions. "I didn't like this scent before, but I might like it today" Such changes also have a solid meaning. This three-part course is recommended for the following people: ♪ Those who want to seriously start self-care for their physical and mental health ♪ Those who want to make changes in themselves while learning olfactory response analysis ♪ Those who want to learn with continuous support rather than one-off ♪ Those who are considering obtaining qualifications in the aroma field in the future (The instructor is not only an olfactory response analyst instructor, but also an AEAJ aromatherapist and instructor (from May 1, 2025)). In addition, since the concept can be applied to small mammalian pets such as dogs and cats, it is also perfect for those who want to "apply it to the health management of themselves and their family (including pets)"? ◇◆Recommended points◆◇! You can receive an olfactory response analysis assessment three times! ! Not only can you learn, but you can also take home a simplified version kit! ! Even if you are a beginner to aroma, you can learn thoroughly from the basics! ! The small number of people makes it easy to ask questions and you can experience it thoroughly! ◆◇Price◇◆ In addition to the introductory course, the three-part course will include three olfactory response analysis assessments. 33,000 yen (11,000 yen per session) The above fee includes the introductory course for olfactory response analysts and a certificate of completion, as well as assessment 4,500 yen + 3,500 yen + 3,500 yen (all on weekdays) = 11,500 yen, which is less than half the price at 5,000 yen, making it a great deal!

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• Green Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 18～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

★☆Plan Introduction☆★ "I don't feel well," "I'm in a bad mood," "I can't explain my physical condition well," "My scent preferences" may be a hint. In this course, you can experience the slightly mysterious and fun **Olfactory Response Analysis**, which allows you to check the balance of your mind and body "now" with scent, and take home a simple kit version for daily practice♪ You will use 4 aromas. Which do you like? Which don't you like? - Just by doing that, you can see your tendencies and points of care◎ Moreover, this checking method can also be applied to mammalian pets such as small dogs and cats, so it is also recommended for those who are "a little worried about how my child is doing lately..."! It's OK even if you don't know anything about aroma! This is a course that is perfect for those who want to face themselves in a fun and casual way. We adjust the schedule according to your wishes, such as online or face-to-face (Fukuoka Ropponmatsu), so please feel free to contact us? ◆◇ Recommended for these people! ◇◆♪ I like aroma and want to learn more! ♪I want to objectively understand my current state and adjust it! ♪I want to learn how to use essential oils more correctly! ♪I'm interested in using them in the medical, nursing, and educational fields! ♪I'm interested in "logical aromatherapy"! ♪I want to incorporate aroma into my life with my pet (small animals such as dogs and cats)! ◇◆Here's the key point! ◆◇! Experience a simplified version of the patented constitution analysis method (olfactory response analysis)! Not only can you learn, but you can actually smell the scent and find out your condition You can also take home a simplified kit! Even if you're new to aromatherapy, you can learn thoroughly from the basics! The small class size makes it easy to ask questions and you can have a thorough experience! You will gain knowledge that can be applied to pet care (including hints on safe use and how to interpret their condition)

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• Green Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00

Approximately 70% of domestic incense sticks are manufactured on Awaji Island. Among them, the Ei district is where many manufacturers gather, and you can smell the delicious aroma of incense as you walk through the town. It has even been selected as one of the "100 Scented Landscapes" by the Ministry of the Environment. This is a valuable experience where you can visit an incense manufacturer that has been manufacturing incense since 1905 and still maintains traditional handmade manufacturing methods, learn about the history of Awaji Island incense sticks, knowledge of fragrance, and the manufacturing process from a fragrance master called a "Koshi", and experience part of the manufacturing process while receiving a lecture from a veteran craftsman. After learning the basics of incense from a fragrance master called a "Koshi" at an incense manufacturer on Awaji Island, which accounts for approximately 70% of the domestic incense market, you will receive a lecture from a veteran craftsman and experience part of the actual manufacturing process. It is a valuable opportunity to listen to the craftsman's story! *The experience will involve cutting the sticks into bonkiri (a bonkiri stick) and putting them raw on the sticks.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

Approximately 70% of domestic incense sticks are produced on Awaji Island. Among them, the Ei district is where many manufacturers gather, and you can smell the delicious aroma of incense as you walk through the town. It has even been selected as one of the "100 Scented Landscapes" by the Ministry of the Environment. Visit an incense manufacturer that has been producing incense since 1905 and continues to produce it by hand, learning about the history of Awaji Island incense sticks, knowledge of fragrance, and the manufacturing process from a fragrance master called a "Koshi", and experiencing making your own original incense. After learning the basics of incense by visiting a manufacturer of incense sticks on Awaji Island, which accounts for approximately 70% of domestic incense sticks, and learning about the history and knowledge of fragrance of Awaji Island incense sticks, as well as the traditional manufacturing process, it's time to make your own incense! Choose the color of the incense, put the ingredients and water in a mortar and knead. Blend your favorite fragrances and knead again, then use a die to shape the incense. Take it home and let it dry thoroughly for about a week, and your incense is ready! You can experience making your own scent at home. [Experience Schedule] 11:00 Meeting Observe the traditional incense manufacturing process at Awaji Umekundo Ei Factory (30 minutes) 11:30 Learn about the history of incense and fragrance knowledge from a Kohshi (producer) and experience making incense (80 minutes) 12:50 Scheduled to end

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

Approximately 70% of domestic incense sticks are produced on Awaji Island. Among them, the Ei district is where many manufacturers gather, and you can smell the delicious aroma of incense as you walk through the town. It has even been selected as one of the "100 Scented Landscapes" by the Ministry of the Environment. Visit an incense manufacturer that has been producing incense since 1905 and continues to produce it the traditional way, learning about the history of Awaji Island incense sticks, knowledge of fragrance, and the manufacturing process from a fragrance master called a "Koshi", and experiencing making your own original sachet. After learning the basics of incense by visiting an incense manufacturer on Awaji Island, which accounts for approximately 70% of the domestic incense market, and learning about the history of Awaji Island incense stick production, knowledge of fragrance, and the traditional manufacturing process, you can finally experience making an incense sachet. You can mix your favorite fragrance ingredients and make an original sachet to put in your favorite sachet, and enjoy the scent at home. [Experience Schedule] 11:00 Meeting point Observe the traditional incense manufacturing process at Awaji Baikondo Ei Factory 11:30 Learn about the history and scents of incense from a Kohshi (producer) and experience making a scented sachet (50 minutes) 12:20 Scheduled end

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

Fish caught in the Nada area, south of Awaji Island, are eaten in sushi restaurants in Tokyo. You can board a fishing boat with a veteran fisherman who makes a living from fixed net fishing. He usually landes his catch at 15 locations a day, but on this tour you will visit one of them. It is a valuable experience to learn how fixed net fishing works, the secret of the deliciousness of the fish caught here, and the hardships they endured. You can also purchase the fish caught that day. You can board a fishing boat with the fisherman and observe fixed net fishing up close. When you arrive at the fishing ground where the fixed net is set, the fisherman will pull up the net called a box net with the fish caught in it. He uses a machine halfway, but at the end he pulls up the heavy rope by hand. Normally he does this work at 15 locations a day. After a while, you can hear trivia such as how to distinguish between male and female fish and the species of fish caught that day, the secret of their deliciousness, and the hardships they endured. Apparently, some of the requests are quite unusual, coming from affiliated aquariums who say, "If you catch this fish, please let us know!" After that, the fish return to port and are lifted into the tanks at the landing area. This is hard work, but it's a cool sight to see the fishermen smoothly unloading the catch. After the experience, you can also purchase the fish that were landed that day and go home. ■Experience Schedule10:00 Meet up (This may change depending on the tides on the day. In that case, the Awaji Island Tourism Association will contact you.)10:05 Preliminary briefing (about fixed net fishing and safety precautions)10:15 Depart from Nada Fishing Port (Depart for fishing experience)11:15 Return to Nada Fishing Port11:20 Landing and sorting of fish12:00 Scheduled end

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30

Visit the Yura Fisheries Cooperative Association's unique fish auction with a professional fisherman and broker who also supplies fish to famous fish markets such as Toyosu Market, high-end restaurants, and Michelin-starred restaurants. Experience the lively fishing town of Yura Port, a natural harbor with the largest variety of fish landed on Awaji Island. Yura Port is located in the exact center of the eastern side of Awaji Island. With the Kitan Strait stretching out before it and a wide fishing ground stretching from Osaka Bay to the Pacific Ocean, Yura Port is known as a natural harbor, and in addition to high-end fish such as sea bream and conger eel, about 150 types of fresh seafood are landed each season. This time, you will sneak into the Yura Fisheries Cooperative Association auction, which is usually only open to those involved, together with a professional fisherman who also supplies fish to markets and high-end restaurants nationwide. This is a valuable private tour experience that is held once a day and is limited to a maximum of four people. You can watch the auction right next to the fishermen, have them guide you around the fishing port, and enjoy the atmosphere of the local fishing town, with the people working energetically at Yura Port. [Yura Fisheries Cooperative Association auction] The fishermen themselves line up crates of fish one after another on a wooden platform. The fishermen instantly select the fish, quickly write the purchase price in chalk on palm-sized rectangular plates, and throw them one after another into a designated box-like area, where the person inside the box wins the bid to the highest bidder. This is a unique system of the Yura Fisheries Cooperative Association. It only takes a few tens of seconds, but you can see the tension and speed of the professional scene with your own eyes. This process is repeated over and over, and once again the fish are selected, the price is decided, and the bill is thrown in. During this time, fresh fish are brought in one after another from the boats docked at the port. This auction continues for about an hour. In the past, on days with a large catch, the auction would continue until the evening. ■Schedule10:30 Meet at Yura Fishing Port (Market) (Meet Awajishima Suisan Yamaguchi, a professional fisherman)10:35 Take a tour of Yura Fisheries Cooperative Association with Yamaguchi, a professional fishermanFirst, he shows us one fresh fish after another caught in the waters off Awaji Island, such as sea bream, flounder, horse mackerel, hairtail, octopus, abalone, and turban shells, before they are shipped to markets at high prices. After listening to an explanation of the unique auction method of Yura Fisheries Cooperative Association, we move to the auction site. The auction finally begins.11:30 Visit to Yura Fisheries Cooperative Association auction (Go to the auction site with Yamaguchi, a professional fisherman)Professional fisherman Yamaguchi will participate in the auction. Everyone can observe the auction up close. (Please observe within the designated area.) 12:00 Auction observation ends and the auction disbands. (Yamaguchi is currently participating in the auction. We apologize for not being able to see you off properly. Please be careful on your way home.)

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• Age 15～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 16:00

Learn the knot that makes a round shape and make earrings / pierced earrings. You can take home the finished accessories. You can take home the unused mizuhiki and parts included in the kit. komorebi This is the contents of Mizuhiki course C3. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Seating, explanation (5 minutes) ② Kit confirmation (10 minutes) ③ Production (90 minutes) ④ Wrapping and cleaning up (5 minutes)

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