Things to do in Japan Page 33

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

Kuniyoshi Castle is a mountain castle that was the base when the three great heroes Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Oda Nobunaga attacked Asakura. You will experience the tea ceremony in the room of the Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum, which is designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property. ~Experience procedure~ ① Reception Please tell the museum reception that you will be participating in the tea ceremony and enter the museum. Please wait in the room in front of the room. ② Tea ceremony ③ Tea ceremony experience

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• Age 12～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00

This is a hands-on class for foreign visitors to Japan to experience the traditional Japanese culture of calligraphy. Located in Jimbocho, the town of second-hand books, this calligraphy class is supported by leading instructors who will help you have a memorable experience of Japanese culture, calligraphy. We will assign kanji to your name and prepare a sample in advance. First, while grinding the ink, the instructor will explain the calligraphy tools, how to sit, how to hold and use the brush, etc. You will be carefully taught how to write the kanji for your name, your favorite characters, or the words you want to write, and at the end, you will finish it into a colored paper or fan to take home as a souvenir. All tools will be provided. Please feel free to join us empty-handed.

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• Age 13～Age 100
• 4～5 hours

Purify your mind, body, and spirit in Kyoto. Start your day with a wholesome tofu lunch and a walking tour of hidden spring water sources.

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• 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)

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00

Experience program You can experience Kodo, one of the representative arts of Japan. 1. A medicinal tea blended with fragrant ingredients will be served as a welcome drink. 2. You will sit in a chair at a Noir Cafe with a flower shop run by a top Japanese flower artist. I will give you a brief explanation about incense. 3. You will be asked to smell the incense of Kyara, Agarwood, and Sandalwood, which are representative fragrant woods. After that, you will experience listening to the scent of incense and applying the scent. Four. After listening to incense, enjoy matcha green tea and sweets.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 18:00

Experience program You can experience Kodo, one of the representative arts of Japan. 1. A medicinal tea blended with fragrant ingredients will be served as a welcome drink. 2. Choose your favorite flowers at Noir Cafe, which has a flower shop run by a top Japanese flower artist. Let's put flowers in the incense seat while receiving instructions (flowers and containers can be taken home). 3. Make an ash mold for the incense burner. (The customer makes an ash mold, puts charcoal in it, and burns the incense.) We listen to the typical incense woods, Kyara, Agarwood, and Sandalwood. Four. Make matcha. (I will tell you how to make delicious matcha, so please enjoy it with the tea and sweets that you have made yourself.)

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• Age 13～Age 70
• 4～5 hours
• 08:30 / 09:00 / 13:00 / 13:30

*********************** Information on reservations for Saturdays and Sundays in October and November *********************** During the above period, the experience may be canceled at short notice due to the swordsmith's circumstances. If the experience is canceled, a full refund will be made and there will be no rescheduling to another day. Thank you for your understanding. ------------------------------------ 《Swordsmithing experience in Oku-Kyoto!》 ・Why not listen to an attractive young swordsmith talk about Japanese swords and make your own Japanese-style knife? ・This is a plan to make a Japanese-style knife by hammering steel with your own hands. 《Experience schedule》 ①Observing the fire-making process ②Fire-making ③Annealing ④File-finishing ⑤Mei-kiri ⑥Quenching ⑦Polishing ⑧Sword sharpening ⑨Handle making ⑩Completion You can take it home on the day! *The sheath (made of leather) will be made by the swordsmith to match the finished sword. The sheath will be mailed to you at a later date. 《Duration》 4 to 5 hours *Depending on the number of people participating. Regarding the delivery of the leather sheath: The leather sheath will be made by a swordsmith and sent to you by mail later. *Currently, it takes about 10 days to deliver. *Domestic delivery is free, but if it is shipped overseas, an additional shipping fee will be required. Regarding reservations: *We are currently receiving a large number of inquiries and reservations, so it is difficult to make reservations.

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• 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.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 4～5 hours

First, you will observe the making of a Japanese sword (forging) for about an hour. After that, you will create a small knife under the guidance of a swordsmith who has inherited the art of making Japanese swords. The "Small Knife Making Experience" has been running for over 10 years. During that time, hundreds of people have tried it, and we have improved it to give you a better experience of blacksmithing. Everyone is worried, thinking "It looks difficult" or "Can I do it?" but don't worry. I'll be there with you. I'll fully support you! Experience the excitement of seeing your first small knife completed!

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30

*Due to the relocation of our store, we are currently not accepting reservations. Why not try the moving experience of playing anime songs and world-famous hit songs on the traditional Japanese instrument, the koto? Don't worry if you're a beginner. Professional koto players will teach you kindly and carefully, so even if you have no musical experience, you can enjoy it with peace of mind. First, you will learn the basics of how to play the koto. You can enjoy the beautiful sound of the koto while learning the feel of plucking the strings and how to move your fingers. Then, get the sheet music of an anime song or a hit song and try playing your favorite song. The sound of the koto will give the song a new charm and make it an impressive performance. Once you've completed your performance, record a video and show off your performance to your friends and family. Everyone will be moved by the beautiful sound of the koto. Your first koto experience is a rare opportunity to experience the magic of music and traditional Japanese culture. Why not explore a new world of music while experiencing the joy of playing anime songs and hit songs on the koto?

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• Age 18～Age 65
• 4～5 hours

For those interested in agriculture! Experience a taste of rural life with lunch and souvenirs included. Why not get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy nature to your heart's content? Mushio no Kamado presents a simulated rural life experience in Yokoshibahikari Town, Chiba Prefecture, which will invite you into an extraordinary world. The dynamic excitement of tilling the earth! What was once a fertile rice field is now waiting for you to breathe new life into it. The experience of cultivating barren land into farmland is truly dynamic! Use all five senses to feel the smell of the earth, the warmth of the sun, and the joy of creating something with your own hands. An unparalleled sense of accomplishment that you cannot experience in the city awaits you. Come and create unforgettable memories of rural life in Yokoshibahikari Town! Here you will find a spiritually enriching experience that you cannot get in the city! #Agricultural experience #Harvesting experience

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• 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).

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 12:00

Let's make and eat "onigiri", a traditional Japanese home-cooked food! We will explain the key points of how to make onigiri, such as grilled salmon, pickled plum, tuna mayo, kelp, and bonito flakes, so try making onigiri with your favorite ingredients. You can eat the completed onigiri on the spot. For hygiene reasons, you cannot take them home. You can learn about Japanese soul food in a fun and delicious way. ~Schedule~ ① Wash your hands and prepare We will prepare your hands while explaining the flow of the experience. ② Sit down and explain the ingredients and how to make them ③ Taste the ingredients Each person will make onigiri. ④ Enjoy the onigiri you made Make onigiri with 5 different ingredients. In addition to the traditional ingredients of "onigiri", such as pickled plum, salmon, and kelp, you will make simple rice balls with popular ingredients at convenience stores such as tuna mayo. It's perfect for a lunchtime experience!

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

[Akita Winter Fun Discount] 50% off campaign in progress! (Until 2025.2.28) Please be sure to enter the coupon code "6AKC" when purchasing. Please note that the campaign may end without notice depending on the budget consumption status. The displayed price is the price before discount. By applying the coupon at the time of purchase, you can purchase at the discounted price (50% off the total amount used * Discount amount is up to 6,000 yen per person per time). [Local time to experience nature, food, and people in Shirakami] Shirakami-Sanchi straddles Akita and Aomori prefectures, and the center was Japan's first registered World Natural Heritage Site. Fujisato Town is the base on the Akita side. Why not visit Fujisato to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and spend some local time interacting with nature, food, and people in Shirakami? ★Onigiri Workshop This is an experience where you can chat with Ako, the owner of the guesthouse Damakkoya, who is an expert in making onigiri and picking wild plants and mushrooms, using delicious Akita rice and local ingredients. ★Onigiri Lunch After the workshop, enjoy lunch in a rice ball bento wrapped in bamboo bark. Side dishes and soup made with local ingredients are also included. Opening hours: 10:00-13:00 each day

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• Age 13～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

Learn more about kimono in this exclusive experienceMy service is for anyone who wants to know more about kimono and how to wear an authentic one by themselves. Have a wonderful time experiencing this in the country side west of downtown Tokyo, in Hino City. This is a class held at a home in Hino City, a suburb of Tokyo, where you don't just get dressed in a kimono, but you try putting it on yourself. There is a lot to learn by actually doing it while listening to a simple explanation of kimono, such as what is used and in what order to wear it. Everything you need is provided. Please come and experience it. ～Flow of the experience～9:50 Meeting10:00 Arrive at the venue. Explain the flow of the day. (Short break)10:20 Choosing a kimonochoose what they want to wear on the day of the event from the kimonos prepared in advance.10:30 lesson start12:00 End of lesson After the lesson, after taking pictures of each person and spending time with them, we took a short break and dismissed when all the mini-courses (optional) on how to use furoshiki were over.

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• Age 3～Age 69
• 1 Day or more
• 08:00 / 08:30

Hot arrangement-----Watch the fireworks up close on the Atami seaside fireworks viewing boat Fireworks display ~ A summer tradition, the Atami Summer Festival Slam Dunk's location, Kamakura High School Station Special gift - Enoshima Electric Railway experience

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• Age 4～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

You will experience the traditional culture of flower arrangement in a Kyoto townhouse. After learning the basics, you are free to arrange the flowers as you like. After that, you will eat a Kyoto kaiseki bento lunch while looking at the flowers you have arranged with the head of the school. Children from kindergarten age can experience this. All flower arrangement tools, such as scissors, will be provided here.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

The Goza Mesu Basket is a bamboo basket measuring approximately 20cm wide x 12cm deep x 14cm high, and is ideal for storing small items or serving food. After the experience, you will be treated to tea and sweets while we talk about bamboo, including videos and demonstrations.

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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 4～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 hot pot *Contents may change depending on the season. After the experience, you will be given a diploma. *Explanation will be in Japanese during the experience.

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• Age 3～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

This is an experience in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture called "Let's eat delicious ramen at home." We will teach you how to make delicious ramen that tastes just like it's served at a restaurant using commercially available ramen. The key is to carefully prepare and arrange each ingredient one by one. This way, you will be able to enjoy restaurant-quality ramen at home. Since the class is limited to a small number of people, we can provide careful service and even beginners can feel at ease. If you wish, we can accompany you from the shopping for ingredients. Let's enjoy making Japanese ramen, which everyone loves, together.

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• Age 7～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

This experience includes matcha tea and Japanese sweets. It will be held in a Japanese-style room in the Umeda area, which is very convenient for transportation. You will also learn the basic etiquette of tea ceremony, so even beginners can feel at ease. You will make your own matcha, so you can experience the real tea ceremony, unlike an experience where you only drink it. After the matcha and Japanese sweets, you can also experience sencha tea and enjoy sencha. The instructor will give a detailed explanation of the difference between matcha and sencha.

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• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

The Machiishimichi pilgrimage route to Mount Koya is registered as a World Heritage Site along with the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route in Spain. A total of 180 signposts are placed every cho (approximately 109 meters) from Jison-in Temple to the Great Pagoda of Mount Koya. Take on the challenge of trekking along the approximately 20km-long Machiishimichi route with a guide over the course of a day! Why not walk along an ancient pilgrimage route with fantastical scenery? ~Tour itinerary (example)~ ■Reception■Machiishimichi Walk (guided by guide) Course 1) World Heritage Site Jison-in Temple - World Heritage Site Mount Koya's Daimon Gate (7-8 hours) Course 2) World Heritage Site Mount Koya's Daimon Gate - World Heritage Site Jison-in Temple (7-8 hours) *Please select your desired course when making your reservation. ■End of experience

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• Age 5～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30

Let's make Japanese dishes together at our cooking studio in Nagoya. What is your favorite Japanese food? Using carefully selected fresh ingredients, we can create dishes such as ramen, sushi, and tempura that meet your requests. Of course, customers with children can also participate. Let's cook Japanese food together and have fun! After the meal, handmade seasonal Japanese sweets and Japanese tea are also included.

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• Age 0～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 15:00

In Nihonbashi, Tokyo, we provide a service for foreign tourists visiting Japan, where they can cook and eat Japanese home-cooked meals together and experience Japanese culture. Why not cook with our friendly staff and get a taste of Japanese home cooking that you can't get at a restaurant? After your meal, we also offer Japanese matcha tea and tea sweets. You can learn about the origins of Japanese cuisine, and you can take home the recipes you cooked that day. After eating, please try your hand at wearing a yukata.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:30

A special tour where you can enjoy the biennial "Reborn-Art Festival" even outside the festival period! Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture is an area that was strongly affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. In this region, in the wake of the earthquake, the Reborn-Art Festival, a comprehensive festival of contemporary art, food, and music, was born. This festival brings together creators from all over the world to create art, pop-up restaurants, live music, and more. Artists convey Ishinomaki's rich nature and traditions, and the wisdom of its people, including the beautiful nature and scenery of Sanriku Fukko National Park, the rich food culture that grows off the coast of Mt. Kinka, one of the world's three largest fishing grounds, and the remains of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Through the cooperation of , we have created high-level experiential content from creative angles and new perspectives. ～Experience schedule～ [10:30] Gather and travel by jumbo taxi [11:50] Fishing experience (Momonoura Port) [12:50] Cooking experience (Momonoura Village) [14:00] Special lunch (Momonoura Village) [15:00] Rest/walk around the area [16:00] Travel by jumbo taxi [17:30] Disband

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