Things to do in Japan Page 35

• 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 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 16:30

This is an art calligraphy experience under the guidance of calligrapher Yuyu Makita. You can wear a calligraphy uniform, so there is no need to worry about getting your clothes dirty. First, practice on a piece of calligraphy paper the size of a shikishi. Makita will hold your hand and teach you how to use a brush. Next, you will dynamically draw art calligraphy with a large brush on a large piece of paper measuring 69cm in height and 136cm in width! At the end, take a commemorative photo and take home a souvenir that you can't get anywhere else! It's a valuable experience!

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

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

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• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00

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

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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!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 2～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 16:00 / 19:30

3 minutes walk from JR Omori Station, Tokyo①A calligraphy experience class will be held in the grounds of Omori Sanno Hie Shrine. In an ancient Japanese-style room, you can write kanji and kana using real brushes, Japanese paper, ink, and inkstones. All tools will be provided here, so please come empty-handed. You can take home the work you have written (if you wish, we will provide a frame and a seal). The instructor is a Bunka Calligraphy Higher Master and also teaches at several calligraphy classes in Tokyo. ②On the second floor of the same building, we hold lessons for the Iwama-ryu Aikido class, and if the time is right, you can also observe and experience it. In addition to physical techniques, there are also weapon techniques (using swords, canes, and daggers). ③In addition, simple tea utensils will be provided upon request, so you can experience the tea ceremony by making your own matcha. ④Nearby is Omori Shell Mound Park, where you can take a stroll and feel the Jomon period. Since it is not a famous Japanese landmark, you can quietly experience Japanese culture in a hidden sacred place that only those in the know know about. Valuable photo opportunities and videos are sure to become fond memories of your trip. *Experiences and messaging will be available in Japanese and English only.

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• In Door Activity

• 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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• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

Sushi is now popular all over the world! At the Osaka Sushi Chef Experience Center, you can experience making authentic sushi. You can experience Japanese food culture firsthand♪ We will carefully teach you how to make authentic sushi, from the size of the rice to how to make it. 8 pieces of sushi (tuna, salmon, shrimp, egg, eel, crab, etc.) + mini udon + mini tempura *Contents may change depending on the season. After the experience, you will be given a diploma. *Explanation will be in Japanese during the experience.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30

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

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• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

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

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

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

• Age 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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• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

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

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

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

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

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

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

This is a calligraphy class held at your home by Saori, a calligrapher who serves as a tourism ambassador for Tochigi Prefecture. We will carefully teach you how to hold the brush, explain the tools you need, and give you basic writing techniques. Recommended for: People who want to attend classes but can't; Elderly people; People who don't like being in groups. Pencils, brush pens, and calligraphy (regular script, cursive script, and various kana characters) People living in Tokyo and Kanagawa.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• 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!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• 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

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:45

Join us for a day of spiritual renewal in the stunning mountain of Northern Hiroshima. Guided by a monk, you'll deepen your understanding of Buddhist principles of living in harmony with nature while embarking on a journey of self-discovery.

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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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• For Groups

• 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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• In Door Activity

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• 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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• For Groups

• 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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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 10～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day

This is a food culture experience in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, and a walking tour of the Ushu Kameda Domain and Kameda Castle Town. In the morning, you will make traditional Hina mochi (rice cakes) at a community center in Kameda Town. Knead rice flour and wrap it in red bean paste, then stamp the mochi with Domyoji powder colored with food coloring. Put the Hina mochi you made in a steamer and once it's complete, enjoy it during your lunch break. You can bring your own lunch or order a bento. In the afternoon, you will take a walking tour of the town under Kameda Castle. The course is from Amasagi Village to Kameda Castle Ruins to Amasagi Shrine to Myokeiji Temple to Mogami Town to Ryumonji Temple to Amasagi Village. Walk with a guide through the streets built in the Edo period and enjoy the history and seasonal scenery!

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• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• 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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• Age 10～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

Enishi Horse Park offers special courses where you can experience the tradition and culture of equestrianism. This course is designed to help you feel a deep connection with your horse. ⚫︎Safe instruction for beginners: This is a walking experience so that beginners and inexperienced people can participate with peace of mind. Experienced staff will support you while leading your horse. Participants can safely enjoy a sense of unity with the horses. ⚫︎Basic bow and arrow practice: Before riding a horse, learn how to use a bow and arrow. Develop concentration and balance while learning the techniques and spirit of traditional archery. ⚫︎Horseback riding practice: Practice basic horse riding techniques in a safe environment. This will deepen your collaboration with your horse and increase your confidence. ⚫︎ Yabusame experience: Finally, we will have a practical experience of Yabusame. This traditional technique of hitting a target while riding a horse provides thrills and a sense of accomplishment. ⚫︎ Yabusame costume experience: Participants will have the opportunity to wear traditional Yabusame costumes. You can enjoy a more authentic Yabusame experience while wearing this costume. Get deeper into the history and culture of equestrianism by wearing this traditional costume.

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