Sightseeing tour/Guided tour in Japan Page 5

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:30 / 14:30

"Studio Seikan" is a facility with a workshop, shop and cafe, where you can visit the manufacturing site of Yamanaka lacquerware, experience woodturning, shop, and enjoy cafe and sweets with lacquerware. This course includes a workshop tour (with explanation) - making a vase - lacquerware experience at the cafe (one drink included). Lacquerware craftsmen work here every day. In this experience, you can observe them up close and learn about lacquerware production. The staff will explain it in an easy-to-understand way. Next, you will make your own original lacquered chopsticks at the place where the craftsmen actually work. Think about the design of the chopsticks and paint them with real lacquer. You can experience authentic lacquer painting. The lacquer craftsmen will teach you carefully, so you can make them yourself until they are completed. You will surely be satisfied. It's fun. After that, you can enjoy drinks made with lacquerware at the cafe and taste sweets. Please relax and enjoy the lacquerware experience. Please feel free to ask the staff or craftsmen if you have any questions. Lacquer can cause a rash, but we check beforehand and use gloves to prevent it from coming into contact with the skin, so even small children can experience it. If you notice any abnormalities on your skin, please tell a member of staff immediately. Please note that we cannot take responsibility in the unlikely event of a rash occurring. Please be aware that lacquer may also adhere to clothing, and wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. *The information and photos posted may not be the latest information. Please be sure to check for yourself before using.

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In the "sample shop in the mountains", now, you can experience the food samples making by the technique that uses a plastic resin sample craftsmen across the country are using. In our plan, we will make you a fruit parfait. Size You can choose from two of the large and small. Travel time is about 1 hour.

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

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

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

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

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• Age 10～Age 99
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• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

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

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

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

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

The world of original designs that started with woven labels Some people may not be able to understand woven labels, but woven labels are manufacturer names and brand names in all the cloth products that we wear and use. "That" is attached to display. Komatsu City's woven label production ranks second in Japan after Maruoka City in Fukui Prefecture. Today, 100% of woven labels made in Japan are made in these two cities. Nakagawa Sangyo started with woven labels woven with a jacquard loom in such a production area Komatsu, and now produces various goods such as prints and silk screens. In this program, you can use Nakagawa Sangyo's diversified machines to create original design goods such as T-shirts and tote bags. Why don't you experience the moment when original goods are actually born using photos and children's illustrations in your smartphone's camera roll? *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• Age 6～Age 99
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• 10:00 / 14:00

Finally open the book! The world of Kutani ware, which has been closed to the public, is a stand-alone world. Miyaso Ceramics Co., Ltd. has been making only figurines for over 100 years, even in the work of the potters who make the base of Kutani ware. The existence of molds is also indispensable in order to continue to elaborately create figurines of complex shapes. At Miyaso Ceramics, there is a stationary archive that has been accumulated in the warehouse for 100 years, along with the technique of making figurines. In this program, such a stationary world will be unveiled for the first time in Japan. We will also demonstrate the manufacturing process "molding" that actually uses a mold. * For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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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 1～Age 100
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• 18:00 / 18:50 / 19:40 / 20:30

Why not go on a special cruise experience to enjoy the night view of Tokyo from the water? We have prepared a night tour where you can enjoy the night view and live music. The "Skytree Course" departs from Koumebashi Pier at the foot of the Skytree and travels around the Sumida River. On board, live performances by musicians who appear daily will be held, providing you with a wonderful cruise time surrounded by music. Why not enjoy an autumn cruise where you can enjoy the night view and music with your friends, partner, or family? ~Experience flow~ 17:30 ~ Registration begins at LATTEST SPORTS in front of Koumebashi Pier. At the time of registration, you will be given a one-drink ticket to be exchanged at Lattest Mizumachi & Sports. *Exchange drink: coffee or tea, various soft drinks Please gather at Koumebashi Pier 5 minutes before the departure time. (Please check in 15 minutes before the start time) 18:00 Depart from Koumebashi Pier - Head out from Kitajukkengawa River onto the Sumida River, tour around Skytree and Azumabashi Bridge - Disembark at Koumebashi Pier and disband (around 18:30) *Please note that the schedule may change depending on the situation on the day.

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• Age 1～Age 5
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• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

[Parent-child weaving experience * For preschoolers] It is a plan of about one and a half hours to experience weaving 10 cm square silk fabric and to tour the workshop. The finished work is On the day you can take home. You can easily weave with preschoolers. Feel the "texture" of the woven fabric you woven yourself. You can see, touch, and experience the world's best works of art in Japan. * Bonus: Take a photo on a restored high-end machine. Present an original postcard. You can also shop. We have two weaving machines for you to experience weaving. ◆ Workshop tour ◆ (Approximately one to one and a half hours) In the workshop tour, you can see the Nishikiori workshop of textile artist Koho Tatsumura and the Hand-making site that inherits traditional textiles. You can see Nishikori works, restored textiles, restored high machines, textile materials, etc. with explanations. Choose one from about eight types of colored threads (weft threads), weave a silk fabric of about 10 cm square with a traditional weaving machine, and take it home. ◆ Weaving experience ◆ (Weaving time is about 20 minutes, processing by staff is 10 minutes) This is an experience of weaving a silk fabric of about 10 cm square with a traditional weaving machine by selecting one from about 8 types of colored threads (weft threads). You can take what you have made with you. [Target] Preschoolers [Experience fee] 2,500 yen (tax included) / 1 preschooler's child and 1 guardian One additional guardian is a tour fee / 700 yen (Reference: Student 500 yen (Free for elementary school students and less) (A separate experience fee is required if an attendant is to experience it. It will be smooth if you make a reservation from our other weaving experience plans.) [Time required] Workshop tour + weaving experience Approximately 90 minutes (weaving time approximately 20 minutes) [Conditions] 〇 Parents can weave together with support. Assistance is required because there are tasks such as stepping on the treads with your feet and being out of reach. [Caution] 〇The experience is for one person. Please refrain from weaving by multiple people in one experience. It is not possible to weave in turns. [Experience flow] (Example) Workshop tour ⇒ Weaving experience ⇒ Workshop tour [Bonus] ① Take a photo on a weaving machine that has been restored from an ancient high machine. (2) One original postcard will be presented to each person.

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• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

This is an approximately 1.5 hour plan where you will experience weaving a 10cm square silk fabric and tour the workshop. You can take your completed work home on the day. Everyone from elementary school students to the elderly can easily weave. Please feel the "texture" of the fabric you have woven yourself. You can see and touch some of Japan's finest works of art, which are world-class, and have a valuable experience learning about their history. *Bonus: Take photos on a restored high aircraft. An original postcard will be presented. You can also go shopping. We have three looms available for the weaving experience. For groups of 4 or more, orders will be given.

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• 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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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Enjoy successive Isokichi works with luxurious commentary! Ikichi Fukaka Pottery Kiln is located in Yawata, where kilns for making figurines are concentrated. It has roots that the first generation was a pottery specializing in ceramics, and even now, we are doing everything from creating the ceramics to painting. This program is a studio tour in which Ms. Ikika Asakura, the daughter of Mr. Isokichi Asakura, the fourth generation, explains the studio, gallery, and works. At the end of the tour, you can actually use the works of the kiln and taste the coffee. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

●Tea time while taking a footbath in a hot spring, which is a hot topic for "coronavirus prevention"★●Includes ¥500 drinks (coffee or green tea)♪●¥1,500 worth of souvenirs! Beppu Onsen has long been known as a “beauty hot spring”. Please enjoy the special things that can only be tasted here while taking a footbath in the hot springs, which are said to be "corona prevention".

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• Age 3～Age 100
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In the "sample shop in the mountains", now, you can experience the food samples making by the technique that uses a plastic resin sample craftsmen across the country are using. In our plan, we will make you an ice cream or soft cream. Both can be produced by three. Travel time is about 1 hour.

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In the "sample shop in the mountains", now, you can experience the food samples making by the technique that uses a plastic resin sample craftsmen across the country are using. In our plan, Model can be made the steak. Such as those sold in the shops, you can also add a garnish of broccoli and potato. Single item or a set, please choose either. Travel time is about 1 hour.

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In the "sample shop in the mountains", now, you can experience the food samples making by the technique that uses a plastic resin sample craftsmen across the country are using. In our plan, Model can be made a hamburger. Such as those sold in the shops, you can also add a garnish of broccoli and potato. Single item or a set, please choose either. Travel time is about 1 hour.

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At "Sampuruya in the mountains", you can experience Food sample making, which is a vinyl resin technique used by Japan sample craftsmen. With this plan, you can make omurice. You can also add broccoli and cherry tomatoes, such as those sold in shops. Please choose either a single item or a set. Time required is about an hour.

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• Age 15～Age 100
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• 11:00 / 14:00

The secret behind Sumiya's Sanada Himo, which is loved all over the country. Sanada Himo has been loved by people for a long time because it does not stretch easily and is easy to retie, making it useful for tying up luggage and hanging heavy objects. Not only has it been used continuously since the days of Sen no Rikyu to tie wooden boxes of tea utensils, but it has also recently become popular as a shoelace for running shoes due to its ease of tying. In this program, you will be able to tour the factory of Orimoto Sumiya, which boasts over 50% share of Sanada Himo. You can see and experience for yourself how Sanada Himo, which you don't often see or touch, is woven and why Sumiya's Sanada Himo is loved all over the country.

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• 10:00 / 14:30 / 15:30 / 16:30

●Complex facility in nature "Morihan Bettei" operated by SARABiO Onsen Microbiology Laboratory ●Original lotion handmade with patented Beppu Onsen algae extract and medicinal herb aroma! ●Why don't you make your own cosmetics according to your skin concerns? ●Let's aim to improve immunity while doing skin care♪

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

A special performance by Kanazawa geishas, ​​``Kanazawa Geisha Dance,'' will be held at Ishikawa Prefectural Music Hall (1 minute walk from Kanazawa Station). There are three teahouse districts in Kanazawa, consisting of Higashi Chaya District, Nishi Chaya District, and Kazuemachi Chaya District, where the old townscape has still been carefully preserved, and each has its own charming charm and is a famous tourist destination. is. Each teahouse district has a group of ``Kanazawa geisha'' who have inherited the teahouse culture from the feudal period, and usually they do not allow visitors, so you don't have many opportunities to interact with geisha, but this event will feature Japanese dance performed by Kanazawa geisha. In addition to performances of Japanese musical instruments (shamisen and flutes) and taiko drums, this is a special performance where you can experience a tatami play that can only be experienced at a tea house. This is your chance to casually enjoy the traditional performing arts that Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is proud of, so if you are interested, please come and join us! *The venue is a Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, so you can feel the atmosphere closer to a ``ozashiki''.

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• Age 12～Age 99
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• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:30

The reason why requests from world brands come in... Kokura Orimono's strength lies in jacquard silk fabrics. An industrial jacquard loom has 14,200 warp (vertical) threads, with weft (horizontal) threads moving back and forth between them. There is slight unevenness in thickness. The craftsman adjusts them while threading, and operates the loom while keeping an eye on it to ensure that it runs smoothly. Today, there are almost no highly specialized craftsmen even within the production area, which is one of the reasons why Kokura Textile receives requests from world-famous brands. Why not visit Kokura Orimono to meet these rare and highly skilled craftsmen? *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 15:30

The Nago Museum features an exposed display that does not use a case. We are working to make the exhibits feel close to you. On the first floor, you can learn the lifestyles of food, clothing, and housing, including Agu. On the second floor, you can learn the wisdom of predecessors, such as the Nago industry.

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In the "sample shop in the mountains", now, you can experience the food samples making by the technique that uses a plastic resin sample craftsmen across the country are using. In our plan, we will decorate the tissue case Deco Suites. Travel time is about 1 hour.

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• Age 1～Age 99
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• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 15:30

Recommended for those who are interested in the production process, molding method, and on-site production of Kutani ware! ! We use a variety of Kutani ware molding methods that can only be found at kilns for mass production. We will demonstrate and explain in front of you while keeping a safe distance, so you can participate with confidence. Suitable for small groups or groups. *For groups (10 or more people), please contact us directly. ～Flow of the day～10:20 Meeting/reception Explanation of Miyayoshi Ceramics 10:30 On-site tour (30 minutes)/②11:30～ ③13:30～ ④14:30～ ⑤15:30～ A wide variety of techniques such as potter's wheel and casting Tour of the base manufacturing site *After the tour, stop by a souvenir shop and leave. For those who don't want to go home empty-handed after a tour, we will introduce you to the souvenir shop of our kiln, where we have a large selection of pottery that can only be purchased at the kiln.

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• Age 6～Age 90
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Why don't you calm down and write in the main hall of a large temple? When it's done, it's all about the sense of accomplishment! (Time required 30-60 minutes) ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Brief explanation about sutras or Buddhas 10 minutes ②Sutras / Buddha practice 50 minutes

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• Age 3～Age 100
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In the "sample shop in the mountains", now, you can experience the food samples making by the technique that uses a plastic resin sample craftsmen across the country are using. In our plan, we will make you a Deco Suites of topping put unlimited. Travel time is about 1 hour.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

We will guide you through the site of Koto Nishikori Studio, which produces traditional textiles at Kyoto. You can see Nishikiori's works, restored textiles, restored Takaki. Families, friends, those interested in textiles, school excursions, university seminars, lifelong learning, etc. can be enjoyed from children to seniors. Korin Nishikori Kobo is a workshop established by textile artist Korin Tatsumura. One postcard per person and a special photo taken with a precious high machine.

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• Age 6～Age 90
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It is a petite training that takes only 5 minutes to go around the dark corridor. However, through this experience, you will be surprised at the movement of your own mind that you did not notice in your daily life. (Time required 5 minutes) ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Brief explanation about the ordination platform tour 5 minutes ② Practice of the ordination platform tour 5 minutes

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