【Recommendation for Foreigner】 Things to do in Japan Page 8

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Experience first hand the mysterious power and essence of Aikido.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

English Coming of customers object from abroad is also OK plan. You can experience the shamisen and parlor play. Parlor and the play, is a play that geisha is to guests in the restaurant and tea house. This section explains how to play the shamisen in English. Written in English, there is also a textbook of the shamisen.

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• Age 3～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00

It is a plan that you can easily enjoy horse mackerel fishing from a full-fledged boat in a short time. (Summer only plan) With this plan, you can enjoy horse mackerel fishing from departure at 18:00 to sunset. It's said to be the best time to eat fish in the early evening, so there's a good chance you'll eat horse mackerel! The fishing spot will be in Katsuura Bay, where the waves are relatively calm, near the marina, so you don't have to worry about seasickness. Beginners to fishing boats are also welcome! You can have a great time with your family, couple or friends. For beginners, the staff will guide you kindly and carefully. If you don't have the tools, you can rent them. There is no need to worry as we will prepare the gimmicks and bait here. Feel free to participate empty-handed. (The experience fee includes everything you need, such as fishing tackle, bait, ice, etc.) Big fish such as flounder and greater amberjack can bite into horse mackerel. You can enjoy the sea of ​​Katsuura and the beautiful sunset seen from the sea. How about a boat fishing experience in the evening as an extra part of your Boso trip memories?

• Date Spot
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00

In the sprawling space of the town house, choose the local freshest ingredients and decorate Komaga stick tea with Temari sushi and enjoy the rich fragrance and taste on the spot.

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 16～
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

You can enjoy Omi Town market tour, exchanges with people in the market, using fresh local ingredients, cooking, and experience the food culture of Kanazawa. A culinary researcher from a local who is familiar with the food culture of Kanazawa guides Kanazawa's kitchen "Omi-cho Market" to cook seasonal Japanese food together.

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

It is a new and only Kimono rental shop in Matsue City, opened in 2016.​ ​ The shop is located at the riverside of Shiroyama-Horigawa. There are many sightseeing spots where seem perfect for visiting in Japanese clothes in surrounding areas. For example, Matsuejou which is treated as national treasure and a historical samurai’s residence is around here. Especially, walking around the castle town Matsue in traditional Japanese clothes seems a pretty recommendable tour.　 Let’s enjoy in castle town Matsue in cute Yukata and take pictures!!

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 99
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

Enjoy the largest natural hot spring facility within the Tokyo Metropolitan district for a special, HIS only price! Thermae-yu provides its customers with 6 different indoor baths, the largest high-concentrated carbonated bath inside Tokyo, an open-air bath with natural hot spring water transported directly from the Nakaizu hot spring area, and two types of sauna! Take a break from the crazy city lights and treat yourself to a session of total relaxation at Thermae-yu!

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

At the “Katsura Andos Doll Shop”, you can experience the Japanese-style dressing and visit to the present-day master craftsman, Keigo Ando, who is awarded to Japan's outstanding engineers. Time required Will be approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 17:00

Samurai culture has been built up over centuries since ancient times. The stage art of "Kembu" carries it on through dance. We want samurai enthusiasts throughout Japan and the world to know the charm of Kembu, so we are holding workshops that extract highlights from the works so that anyone can enjoy them. Why not interpret the poems and dance to their stories and reminisce about the era in which the samurai lived? This time, from among the many performances, we will introduce Rai Sanyo's Chinese poem "Hachiman-ko". Let's dance powerfully to the image of Minamoto no Yoritomo and Ashikaga Takauji's ancestor Minamoto no Yoshiie, who went on an expedition to Oshu during the Gosannen War. - "Sword techniques" required in the play - Basic sword handling - About the expression "mitate" using a fan - Explanation of the poems and texts - Demonstration performance by the instructor - Commemorative photo, if desired, wear "stage costume" - For hygiene reasons, tabi socks can be purchased for 300 yen. If you have tabi, please bring them with you. In addition, we recommend tabi socks with bleached soles.

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• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 80
• 3～4 hours /Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:30 / 12:30

Enjoy Okinawa whale watching on a large cruise ship. There is little shaking and there is a high-speed boat, so most whales are encountered within about an hour from departure. It is the only cruise ship that has a 95% chance of encountering whales for 10 years. It is popular as a tour that the whole family can enjoy. Please contact us for more information. It is 19m long, 4.8m wide, and equipped with two Isuzu 630-horsepower diesel engines. It has a comfortable maximum speed of 32 knots. The second floor is even more spacious, with a circular sofa and large shades that allow you to spend a comfortable day in the summer sunshine.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• Pickup Service
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 15～Age 100
• 1 Day or more

Kasugaura Marathon Marathon 2020 for entrants only You can choose from two hotels. ● 1 night stay at Toyoko Inn Tsuchiura Hotel Single room: 11,000 yen(one room per person / breakfast included) Approximately 8 minutes walk to the start / final venue About 10 minutes on foot from Tsuchiura Station ● One night stay at Route Inn Tsuchiura Hotel Single room:yen 10,500 (one room per person / breakfast included) Twin room: 9,500 yen(Price per person per 2 persons / Breakfast included) Twin room single use: 11,500 yen(1 person per room / breakfast included) Approximately 15 minutes on foot to the start / final venue About 20 minutes on foot from Tsuchiura Station ● Hoshino Resort BEB5 Tsuchiura (Non-smoking) 1 night Without meals Double (capacity 2 persons) 15,000 yen(1 room) Bed: 160cm x 200cm x 1 Without meals Yagra (3 persons) 15,000 yen(1 room) ＜ Yagura upper row ＞ Bed: 95cm x 198cm x 2 units (Hollywood twin type) ＜ Yagra Bottom ＞ Sofa bed: 141cm × 202cm Room Cycle (2 persons) 15,000 yen(per room) Bed: 97cm × 200cm × 2 Approximately 10 minutes on foot to the start / final venue Directly connected to Tsuchiura Station

• Recommendation for Foreigner

• Age 15～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Entry for the 2020 Kasumigaura and International Blind Marathon has started! (Full marathon: 9,000 yen, 10 mile race: 7,500 yen, 5km race: 5,500 yen ● Organizers: Kasumigaura Marathon Organizing Committee, Tsuchiura City, Kasumigaura City, Japan Blind Marathon Association, Japan Sports Association for the Disabled, Japan Paralympic Committee, Ibaraki Athletic Sports Association, Tsuchiura Council of Social Welfare, Kasumigaura Council of Social Welfare, The Mainichi Newspapers, Sports Nippon Newspapers. ● Managed by: Ibaraki Athletic Sport Association. ● Event date: Sunday, April 19, 2020 ● Event venue: Kawaguchi Athletic Park in Tsuchiura city of Ibaraki Prefecture (A 5-minute walk from JR Tsuchiura Station East Exit) ● Start time 9:20am 10 mile race 9:50am Full marathon 10:30am 5km race ● Official recognition: Approved by Japan Association of Athletics Federations, International Association of Athletics Federations approved course and World Para Athletics (WPA) approved event. Runners participating in the IPC Registration Division, need to have a registered IPC Athletics License and to hold an international class prior to this race for his/her results to be officially recognized for rankings and records of WPA.

• Recommendation for Foreigner

• Age 15～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Entry for the 2020 Kasumigaura and International Blind Marathon has started! (Full marathon: 9,000 yen, 10 mile race: 7,500 yen, 5km race: 5,500 yen) ● Organizers: Kasumigaura Marathon Organizing Committee, Tsuchiura City, Kasumigaura City, Japan Blind Marathon Association, Japan Sports Association for the Disabled, Japan Paralympic Committee, Ibaraki Athletic Sports Association, Tsuchiura Council of Social Welfare, Kasumigaura Council of Social Welfare, The Mainichi Newspapers ● Managed by: Ibaraki Athletic Sport Association ● Event date: Sunday, April 19, 2020 ● Event venue: Kawaguchi Athletic Park in Tsuchiura city of Ibaraki Prefecture (A 5-minute walk from JR Tsuchiura Station East Exit) ● Start time 9:20am 10 mile race 9:50am Full marathon 10:30am 5km race ● Official recognition: Approved by Japan Association of Athletics Federations, International Association of Athletics Federations approved course and World Para Athletics (WPA) approved event. Runners participating in the IPC Registration Division, need to have a registered IPC Athletics License and to hold an international class prior to this race for his/her results to be officially recognized for rankings and records of WPA.

• Recommendation for Foreigner

• Age 10～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 10:50

We will guide you through Tateishi and Shibamata areas and old downtown which still retains its early Showa period atmosphere. Along the way there are many food shops, so you can enjoy delicious food while walking.​ ​ Our staff is a certified tour guide-interpreter and a former English language teacher who knows Japanese culture and history very well.

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner

• Age 7～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 15:50

In Omotesando area there are many buildings designed by famous architects and many other unique structures. Our architecture expert will introduce unique buildings that may not be found on any guidebooks.​ ​

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner