Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 23

• Age 5～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

At the quaint samurai residence Chofu Mouri Residence, you can casually experience matcha hospitality while gazing at the Japanese garden.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

★ We will show you various banana trivia by connecting with the experience-based tourist farm in Miyakojima / Alternative Farm Miyako via Zoom. ➤ You can remotely watch and ask questions about the “delicious, fun, and educational” banana sweets making experience that is usually provided at tourist farms in Miyakojima. ➤ We will introduce the wonders of bananas while disassembling banana seedlings from our own farm.

• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00

You can enjoy the fantastically lit up 140-year-old townhouse, a cultural asset. The townhouse is lit up in hopes of ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Handmade lights made with an abundance of Japanese materials, such as washi paper, wood, and sake barrels, warmly illuminate the six gardens. Please enjoy the illuminated townhouse (building and garden) to your heart's content. This course will serve you carefully prepared kaiseki cuisine. Enjoy delicious food along with the beautiful lighting.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 12:30 / 14:30

Wazuka-cho, Kyoto Prefecture, is the main producing area of Uji tea, and it is also known as the "chagenkyo" because of the beauty of its tea plantations. In Wazuka Town, a guided tea plantation walk for about 1 hour. The scenery that you can see while walking is definitely on Instagram ☆ After having enjoyed the story about tea with such scenery, we will carefully brew the Uji tea produced in Wazuka, which is recommended at that time. You'll be amazed at the scent and taste. Please enjoy it with a Japanese-style confectionery shop made in Wazuka Town.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Miyama Porcelain Yumi is an experienced recreation facility built in "Satsuma-yaki no Sato Miyama" in Hioki, Kagoshima Prefecture. Currently, we are experiencing pottery experience to 4000 customers a year. In addition, we are also selling merchandise of modern Satsuma Co., Ltd. which runs the hotel, exhibition and sale of works made in pottery and workshops dotted in Miyama.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Miyama Porcelain Yumi is an experienced recreation facility built in "Satsuma-yaki no Sato Miyama" in Hioki, Kagoshima Prefecture. Currently, we are experiencing pottery experience to 4000 customers a year. In addition, we are also selling merchandise of modern Satsuma Co., Ltd. which runs the hotel, exhibition and sale of works made in pottery and workshops dotted in Miyama.

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

In this plan, customers can grind matcha with a stone mill and enjoy the matcha with Japanese sweets and friends. We use high-grade Uji matcha for yen kg, and we can speak foreign languages. Even beginners can experience the "tea ceremony" of traditional Japanese culture with peace of mind.

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• In Door Activity
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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 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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• Age 3～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00

The sumo show will start at 1pm, and you can experience sumo afterwards and take photos. We will also offer an all-you-can-eat chanko nabe, a faithful reproduction of the Takasago stable where Konishiki was a member during his active career. You can also spend your time freely at the food stalls (paid) and try on the haori kimono until 4pm. On May 3, 2024, we will have the grand opening of "Sumo Restaurant Ochi Izumi Stable" at Izumisano Ochi Arena, located at Rinku Town Station, Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture. The concept of "Sumo Restaurant Ochi Izumi Stable" is "Sumo x Entertainment x Food". With the goal of spreading Japanese sumo culture to the world, we will provide an entertainment space that can be enjoyed by the eyes, the tongue, and the heart.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00

Produced by former ozeki Konishiki! "Sumo Restaurant Ochi Izumi Stable" with the concept of "Sumo x Entertainment x Food" will have its grand opening on May 3rd at Izumisano Ochi Arena (near Kansai Airport) [9:00-12:00] ・ 8,000 yen (tax included) ・ Admission fee ・ Morning practice show experience 10:00 start ・ Chanko set meal (additional 500 yen) This plan allows you to experience morning practice with a former professional sumo wrestler. During the free time, you can enjoy eating and drinking at the food stall booths inside the store (for a fee), trying on a haori coat, and taking photos of Konishiki's life-size panel.

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• In Door Activity
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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:30

It is a lacquer painting experience where you color the lacquer tray on which the sketch is drawn and sow gold powder. Since we use substitute lacquer, there is no need to worry about getting sick, and anyone can feel free to join us. Time required will take about an hour and a half. It is a store eligible for regional common coupons.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

In the hand corner, you can make plates and cups while stretching or stacking them using 1 kg of clay. It's easy, so you can be safe with your children.

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• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 15:30

Look back and enjoy the history of sushi while making colorful and colorful sushi. adult Ki Nigiri Sushi was born in the Edo period and is a fast food for the impatient Edo kid. Before that, sushi was "push paper" or rose paper (flyer paper). Even now across Japan There are still a variety of push-buttons. You will experience the creation of a vivid push-push. You can also enjoy seasonal vegetable dishes and miso soup made from shrimp heads. [Experience content] We will challenge to make a push. [Meals] Oshizushi, miso soup, seasonal vegetable dishes, pickles

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• In Door Activity
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• Age 3～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

Experience making sushi at a sushi roll restaurant just a one-minute walk from the north exit of Yonago Station in Tottori Prefecture! Experience making sushi rolls using local and seasonal ingredients. You will be taught by the owner, who has over 10 years of experience. He will explain everything carefully, so even beginners can make sushi rolls skillfully and enjoyably. We also have over 30 types of sake available. You can also enjoy sake with the sushi rolls you make. (Additional cost required)

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

Experience making sushi at a sushi roll restaurant just a one-minute walk from the north exit of Yonago Station in Tottori Prefecture! Experience making sushi rolls using local and seasonal ingredients. You will be taught by the owner, who has over 10 years of experience. He will explain everything carefully, so even beginners can make sushi rolls skillfully and enjoyably. We also have over 30 types of sake available. You can also enjoy sake with the sushi rolls you make. (Additional cost required)

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

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

Learn how to greet, walk, and behave from the head of the Shinkawa School of Japanese dance. Shinkawa School has a wide variety of dances, from classical Japanese dance to Kabuki dance and Bon Odori. Head of the school, Shinkawa Ogio, will provide careful instruction so that everyone from children and students to the elderly can enjoy the dance. Yukata rentals are available, so please change into one first. We will teach you how to tie an obi and how to wear a beautiful yukata. If you come to the store wearing Japanese clothing, you can participate in the class in your favorite clothes. We also have yukatas for men and children, so families are welcome to participate! We will practice the ancient Japanese popular song "Sakura Sakura" in the Shinkawa style. After practice, all participants will dance through the whole dance at the end. Enjoy dancing Japanese dance with your heart and discover a new you!

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• Age 0～Age 80
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30 / 18:00

============◇Private old house space! Empty-handed BBQ◇================If you could enjoy a delicious BBQ while traveling easily^^ You want to eat delicious food unique to the area♪ Since it's a vacation, you don't want to have to prepare or clean up! This luxury can be realized! The BBQ site is completely private! La Cachette is a rental villa that was renovated for outdoor use from an old house built in 1886. The entire site is reserved for your use. When you arrive, all the pre-prepared ingredients will be prepared in the refrigerator. After that, all you have to do is light the stove and bonfire on the wooden deck and enjoy. La Cachette's BBQ is not "outdoor yakiniku". Because the ingredients are pre-prepared, we offer an authentic BBQ that even our customers can enjoy. [Menu example/Autumn] ◆ Shinshu's pride! Thick Donko mushrooms◆Autumn vegetables and Gitaroo Shamo chicken gizzard ajillo◆Grilled craft sausage and asparagus◆Village special spare ribs◆Potato butter◆Grilled Shinshu beef and oyster mushrooms with sudachi◆Grilled apples [Please cooperate with our ethical travel] We provide all carbon-neutral outdoor tableware, such as wooden plates, wooden slats, and bamboo chopsticks. Please refrain from bringing plastic plates and cups. [Rental items included in the plan] Outdoor table, chairs, bonfire stand BBQ grill, net, charcoal tongs, fire starter, food tongs, outdoor tableware, outdoor lighting 10 pieces of firewood for bonfire, charcoal [Not included in the plan] The following items can be selected as options Tent sauna, draft beer server, Goemon open-air bath [Usage time] The site is available for exclusive use for 4 hours from the time of arrival. [End time] The end time at night is 9 p.m. The last reception is from 5 p.m. to 3 hours of experience, but it cannot be extended even if you arrive late. If you choose the optional tent sauna, the last booking is at 4pm.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

"Kawaguchiko Music and Forest Museum" original dress rental plan. You can change into your favorite costume, stroll around the park, and take photos freely. Experience time is about 90 minutes. *We do not rent dresses on days when there is a bridal ceremony at the hotel. note that. *Please note that if it rains on the day of your reservation, the dresses you can choose are limited. If you choose a dress of 3,000 yen and 4,000 yen on the reservation date, please pay the difference on the spot.

• In Door Activity

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

Do you know the "Kanji of the Year" announced every December at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto? This is a performance in which the "Kanji of the Year" character, which represents the state of the world for the year, is written large with a brush. "Taisho" means "to write large so that it is particularly noticeable." You can experience this "Taisho performance" at the popular Japanese culture experience cafe in Asakusa. There is no limit to the characters you can write. Please write your free ideas with a brush. Artistic calligrapher and contemporary artist Koji Takano will carefully guide you, so even beginners can feel at ease. Of course, you can take the completed work home with you. The performance is sure to look great on video! Let's keep a memento of the performance where you became an artist! You can face "calligraphy" by yourself and become an artist. You can feel refreshed by writing boldly and relieve stress. Why not experience the one and only "Taisho performance" in Asakusa?

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• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 13:30 / 18:00 / 18:30 / 19:00 / 19:30

We offer experiential lessons to learn how to play the traditional Japanese instrument, the Koto. You can play a complete piece within 90 min session. All lessons will be conducted in English.〜Flow of the day〜18:00 Demo performanceThe instructor will showcase koto performance.18:05 Greetings/Class IntroductionThe instructor will give greetings and explain the lesson content.18:10 Brief Koto Lecture & Video Watching18:15 Lesson ProperParticipants will learn about posture when playing the koto, the history of the koto, how to tune it, explanations of each part, and how to read music scores.19:00 Playing SakuraThe lesson will focus on learning to play the famous song 'Sakura' on the koto.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Why don't you make your own potter's wheel with an electric potter's wheel? If you touch the soil and become absorbed in making pottery, all your daily stress will be blown away. Sharpen your fingertips with your concentration and freely produce the soil! A healing space where the sea breeze is fragrant. Would you like to relax with the soil, people, and the sea? Shishito is a gallery and ceramic art class with a free style.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Beginners are welcome! This is an electric potter's wheel course filled with the basics of pottery. A plan with no doubt that you will be very satisfied with the formation, painting, and coloring. Let's make an original work using 900g of soil. You can also make things that you can usually use, such as bowls and mugs. You can also make a present. Please spend your time as you wish. This plan is made for those who want to experience the electric potter's wheel firmly. please! Please practice as much as you like and enjoy the ceramic art. A luxurious plan that includes "kneading, making, painting, glaze, and coloring clay" in one day! Please make two from 900g of soil. Make the production as thin as possible and make it usable. You can make it yourself or with the teacher. You can make about 2 bowls. Please feel free to come and experience ♪ We are waiting for those who are serious about it. ☆ ----- ★ ----- ☆ ----- ★ ----- ☆ ----- ★ ----- ☆ ----- ★ [This is a great deal! ] In addition to the usual ceramic art production, it is very profitable with painting and coloring! Whitening clay ☆ You can use 900g of Seto intrusive clay. [Experience flow] (1) Explanation, clay kneading (2) Practicing with an electric potter's wheel (raising and lowering clay), making works. ③ Create two vessels with an instructor. You can also make it yourself. ④ Patterning (carve and paint with a thin stick or stamp to draw a picture or pattern) ⑤ Glaze coating (Apply transparent or yellow glaze to the entire surface with a brush, and apply two colors of green and pink glaze.) ⑥ Approximately Pick up after 1 month. If you wish to send it by mail, please let us know on the day. * It is a course that not only beginners but also children can enjoy. Near the station ☆ Easy experience of 150 minutes required ♪ Please feel free to come to the experience. * No other practice 90 minutes 1 piece 4200 yen. There is also a 6400 yen course for 2 pieces for 3 hours from practice. [Chiyo's commitment] Nagoya castle Nagoya style grilled food making! We are particular about the clay of Seto, how to bake it, and traditional glaze, and you can have an original experience that you can't find anywhere else with the raw technique of 400 years ago. There is a sense of accomplishment by adding the patterns and colors on the day. [Chiyo's policy] We recommend that you experience both ceramics and glass with the aim of completing the work 100% without failure. ☆ ----- ★ ----- ☆ ----- ★ ----- ☆ ----- ★ ----- ☆ ----- ★ [Fee] 5400 yen (tax included) ) [Experience time] Up to about 2.5 hours. [Clothing] There is no particular designation, but please come in clothes that can be a little dirty. [Target age] Anyone from 3 to 80 years old can enjoy it. [What to bring] If you are concerned about dirt, please bring an apron.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 14:30

Why not experience creating Japanese scents at Yurasukaori's atelier in Seijo, a quiet residential area? In this plan, we will create incense sticks using only fragrant agarwood, sandalwood, and other incense ingredients that are used in medicine and food, preserving the ancient scent. Incense sticks began to be made in Osaka around the early Edo period. Please use it in a variety of situations, such as when relaxing, when you want to change your mood, or by scenting it in your room before welcoming guests. Fragrance is said to transform everyday spaces into extraordinary ones. A Japanese scent that feels nostalgic, but also a new scent. You can enjoy it in various situations. Yurasu Kaori creates original scents using only natural fragrance ingredients that have been used since ancient times, without using synthetic fragrances. Also, turning an image into a scent is something you can't experience anywhere else. Please come and create your own scent. We have bags and boxes available for you to take home.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:45 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

"Handmade soba Umarahara" holds a soba noodle experience classroom. How about experiencing soba noodles during Arashiyama sightseeing ♪ ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception (5 minutes) ② Explanations flow (5 minutes) ③ Hand wash, change of clothes, preparation (5 minutes) ④ Buckwheat noodle experience (45 minutes) ⑤ Tasting (30 minutes) ⑥ Class ends

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• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

It is a plan where you can learn the basics of the tea ceremony while having tea and sweets. Perfect for those who are new to the tea ceremony. One person can participate, but two people more Then it becomes cheap. Time required Takes 30 to 90 minutes.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:45 / 13:00

About 40 minutes by car from Hakata. In a pottery workshop surrounded by rich nature, you can experience pottery making a matcha bowl and matcha tea. We are proud to be able to enjoy plenty of leisurely time that you can not taste in the city center. Please come to heal your heart tired of concrete and exhaust gas. Lessons in English are also available, so we can accommodate customers from overseas. Nearby are Hot spring, a hot spring outdoor bath, Nakanoshima Park along the river, and a delicious handmade bread workshop. Please enjoy Nakagawa city full of charm of nature.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

It is a plan that can be transformed into an incomparable companion and a bride. Dressing, makeup, 4 photos L size All data are set. ※ 2 people more It is a plan that can be applied from. ※ 5 people more It is also possible to apply for Please inquire for the fee over the phone.

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• Girls Trip
• For Family

• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30 / 18:30

Are you unsure how to start creating a story?This course is perfect for you. You can either produce a text-only story or a manga. Turn your fun experience into an easy-to-understand story using the manga conception method! Even if you've never created a story before, no problem. Your experience will transform into a story by just answering our “Magic 12 Questions”.Learn the fundamentals of manga in Kyoto, the heart of manga education in Japan!We look forward to welcoming you in the same building as the Pokémon Center Kyoto.[No previous experience is necessary.]

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30 / 18:30

You can try out the dip pen with three different nibs: the G-pen, the Mapping pen, and the Saji-pen. Explore the unique drawing experiences each one offers. Once the inking is done, you'll add effect lines, do the BETA (the process of painting black), and paste tones to complete your line drawing.Experience the basics of manga drawing in Kyoto, the heart of manga education in Japan![No previous experience is necessary]

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

Immerse yourself in Tokyo's heartbeat with our unique tours! From sumptuous sweets to historic temples and serene river cruises, our experiences merge cultural delights, expert guidance, and local insights. Discover hidden gems, and dive into Japan's rich heritage. Our guides offer dual perspectives , ensuring an unforgettable journey through Asakusa's flavors and Senso-ji's history. Experience Tokyo differently—book with us for a curated adventure that blends cultural immersion, and captivating narratives, creating lasting memories of Japan's enchantment.

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