Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 13

• Age 0～Age 90
• 1 Day or more

This healing experience is recommended by the Kishu Koyasan Yokobue Club. You can walk the pilgrimage route with a little effort, cook authentic Buddhist cuisine, and relax at the tea ceremony. You can also combine training and cultural experiences. Considering the purpose and the number of participants, we will have a meeting in advance and decide the plan. For this experience, you will use accommodation facilities within Koyasan.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

You can experience making traditional Japanese food "onigiri" in Ariake, Tokyo. While the rice is cooking, prepare the onigiri ingredients: shrimp tempura, grilled salmon, pickled plum, tuna, and edamame. After boiling and sterilizing the onigiri mold and spatula, make the onigiri. You will make five onigiri while being shown the key points of how to make them. You can enjoy two of the finished onigiri on the spot while looking at the view of Tokyo Bay. You can take the rest home. You can take the tools you used, such as the mold and spatula, home as a souvenir! 10% of the fee we received this time will be donated to organizations such as the Red Cross. You can learn about Japanese soul food in a fun and delicious way, and make a donation in hopes of world peace. This is a special workshop that only Seiko, a designer and onigiri evangelist who is active worldwide, can offer. ~Dietary therapy~: Cure mental and physical disorders with food. It is a phrase that has been said in Japan since ancient times for maintaining health. ~Experience Flow~13:50 Meet Meet in front of the main entrance of Brillia Mare Ariake. 14:00 Hand washing and preparation We will explain the flow of the experience and prepare for hand washing. 14:10 Cook rice and prepare shrimp tempura and tuna, etc. 14:50 Make rice balls. Use a rice ball mold to make five rice balls. 15:20 Tasting time Please try the finished rice balls while looking at the view.

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• Age 0～Age 110
• 4～5 hours
• 09:00 / 09:30

The activity is a place of encounter. Enjoy a day with Monk Pierre, combining discovery, lecture and meditation, in a day of Zen culture that has shaped Japan. This is a rare opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful temples in Japan, Kosho-ji in Uji, with a private visit from an expert. Pierre is a permanent guest of Kosho-ji. Zen is an invitation. You are therefore Pierre's guest, but also Kosho-ji's. Monk Pierre, who has been a monk for 40 years, will guide you through the corridors and gardens that he knows so well, and will share with you the secrets of the tradition that continues through the generations. He will tell you the story of the temple and its founder, Zen Master Dogen, convey the subtle meaning of the architecture, and help you decipher its rich meaning. In front of the garden, you can get a glimpse of the meaning of the landscape and, above all, explore your own curiosity about nature through a contemplation of stones, trees, water and space. In the garden, which is worthy of meditation and wonder, you can also experience haiku and Zen koans. Or you can simply savour tea. At the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan, we invite you to a meditation session where you can honestly face yourself, which is usually only available to monks. Let's try the direct experience of Shikantaza on the platform. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Start 10:00 Temple guide 10:40 Zazen experience 12:00 Meal (lunch box) 13:00 One of the favorite workshops: Haiku and Koan workshop, magic, and finally calligraphy... Disband (Pick up at the station)

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• Age 0～Age 110
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 09:30

This activity is a place of encounter. Enjoy a day with Monk Pierre, combining discovery, lecture and meditation, in a day of Zen culture that has shaped Japan. This is a rare opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful temples in Japan, Kosho-ji in Uji, with a private visit from an expert. Pierre is a permanent guest of Kosho-ji. Zen is an invitation. You are therefore Pierre's guest, but also Kosho-ji's. Monk Pierre, who has been a monk for 40 years, will guide you through the corridors and gardens that he knows so well, and will share with you the secrets of the tradition that continues through the ages. He will tell you the story of the temple and its founder, Zen Master Dogen, convey the subtle meaning of the architecture, and help you to decipher its rich meaning. In front of the garden, you can get a glimpse of the meaning of the landscape and, above all, explore your own curiosity about nature through a contemplation of stones, trees, water and space. In the garden, which is worthy of meditation and wonder, you can also experience haiku and Zen koans. Or you can simply savour a cup of tea. At Japan's oldest Buddhist temple, we invite you to a meditation session where you can honestly face yourself, which is usually only available to monks. Let's try the direct experience of Shikantaza on the platform. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Start, temple guide 10:30 Zazen experience 10:40 Garden viewing, Buddhist history workshop 12:00 Meal (lunch box) 13:00 Choose three favorite workshops from the workshops: haiku and koan workshop, magic, and finally calligraphy... 16:00 Disband (Pick up at the station)

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 08:30 / 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00 / 17:30

We offer the experience of playing anime songs and hit songs using the traditional Japanese instrument "Koto" in Shinjuku, Shinjuku Gyoen, and Ikebukuro in Tokyo. In these areas well-known for anime, experienced instructors will provide careful instruction so that even beginners can enjoy themselves, making this a perfect plan for music novices, anime fans, and travelers interested in Japanese culture. With explanations that are easy for beginners to understand and a hygienic environment, instructors will always be there to support you, so you can enjoy your time experiencing Japanese music culture with peace of mind.

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• Age 12～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 15:30

Shizuoka has flourished as a post town on the Tokaido road since the Edo period and as a tea-producing region. Please enjoy the unique "Chaji" experience that continues to cherish the history and culture of Shizuoka through local daily life and festivals. "Chaji CHAJI ~ Iki~" is a top-class banquet where you can fully enjoy the culture of a post town on the Tokaido road.・Duration: Approximately 5 hours ・Meals: Traveler's Kaiseki ・Traditional performing arts: Either Nagauta, Shamisen or Japanese dance ・General schedule: ⑴ A curator or local guide will introduce and explain the local history and culture of the Tokaido post town, which has been nurtured by the tea industry ⑵ A performance of one of the traditional performing arts, Nagauta, Shamisen or Japanese dance, which has been passed down in the culture of the post town ⑶ Kaiseki cuisine that pairs well with green tea and local sake ⑷ A tea ceremony with local sencha and sweets by a tea farmer or tea master ~Experience flow~ Experience a banquet "Chaji" where you can enjoy "Shizuoka green tea", the number one tea producing region in Japan, and "400 years of Tokaido post town culture" Iki plan *We will pick you up by taxi from Kakegawa Station, Shimada Station, or your accommodation in Kakegawa or Shimada city. ●Meeting place: Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 15:30●Greetings and explanations 15:30 - 16:00 Introducing the unique story of Tokaido post town culture and tea culture in this area ☆Kawasakaya (Kakegawa City): Guided tour of Hizaka-juku in the Edo period by the Kawasakaya Association and performance of Hizaka Mago Utagi ☆Oigawa Kawagoe Ruins (Shimada City): Guided tour of the Kawagoe system in the Edo period while touring the meeting hall, jin'ya, Sakurai Residence, etc. ●Yorozuya (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 16:10 - 17:10 Traditional performing arts performance Either shamisen, nagauta, or Japanese dance ●Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 17:20 - 18:20 ☆Tea party with local sencha *A recreation of "ame no mochi" (candy rice cake), which is said to have been a favorite of Tokugawa Ieyasu, will be served as a tea snack. *Kappo Uomitsu (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai House (Shimada City) 18:40 - 20:00 ☆Kaiseki cuisine that combines green tea and local sake ☆After greetings, disband around 20:10 *We will take you by taxi to Kakegawa Station, Shimada Station, or your accommodation in Kakegawa or Shimada City. *The itinerary may change depending on the season, weather, and other circumstances, as well as the venue.

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• Age 12～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
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Shizuoka has flourished as a post town on the Tokaido road since the Edo period and as a tea-producing region. Please enjoy the unique "Chaji" experience that continues to cherish the history and culture of Shizuoka through local daily life and festivals. "Chaji CHAJI ~Hana~" is a top-class banquet where you can fully enjoy the culture of Tokaido post towns. Duration: Approximately 6 hours Meal contents: Kaiseki cuisine for senior retainers Traditional performing arts: Nagauta, shamisen or Japanese dance. Performing arts experience: Experience either shamisen or Japanese dance. Outline schedule: 1. Explanation and guide from producers at tea plantations cultivated using the Chagusaba method, a World Agricultural Heritage System. 2. Explanation and guide from curators and local guides about the history and culture of the Tokaido post towns and tea industry. 3. Performance of one of the traditional performing arts passed down in the post town culture: Nagauta, shamisen or Japanese dance. 4. Kaiseki cuisine that pairs well with green tea and local sake. 5. Tea ceremony with local sencha and sweets by tea farmers or tea masters. ~Experience flow~ Experience a banquet "Chaji" where you can enjoy "Shizuoka green tea", the number one tea producing region in Japan, and "400 years of Tokaido post town culture". Hana Plan *We will pick you up by taxi from Kakegawa Station, Shimada Station, or your accommodation in Kakegawa or Shimada City. 00～17:10 English: ●Meeting place: Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 14:00●Greetings and explanations Learn about the unique stories of Tokaido post town culture and tea culture in this area 14:00 - 14:20 → (Travel by private vehicle) → ●Tea fields A tea farmer will explain local tea cultivation 14:35 - 15:05 (Tea picking experience depending on the season) → (Travel by private vehicle) → ●Kawasakaya (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 15:20 - 16:00 Kawasakaya: Guided tour of Hizaka-juku in the Edo period by the Kawasakaya Association and performance of the Hizaka Mago-uta song Oigawa Kawagoe Ruins: Guided tour of the Kawagoe system in the Edo period while touring the meeting hall, jin'ya, Sakurai Residence, etc. ●Yorozuya (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 16:10 - 17:10 Traditional performing arts performance and experience Either shamisen, Nagauta, or Japanese dance ●Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai House (Shimada City) 17:20 - 18:20 ☆Tea party with local sencha tea ※A tea snack made with a replica of "ame no mochi" (candy mochi), which is said to have been a favorite of Tokugawa Ieyasu ●Kappo Uomitsu (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai House (Shimada City) 18:40 - 20:00 ☆Kaiseki cuisine with a marriage of green tea and local sake ☆After greetings, disband around 20:10 ※We will take you by taxi to Kakegawa Station or Shimada Station or to your accommodation in Kakegawa or Shimada City. ※The itinerary may change depending on the season, weather, and other circumstances, as well as the venue.

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• Age 12～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 13:00

Shizuoka has flourished as a post town on the Tokaido road since the Edo period and as a tea-producing region. Please enjoy the unique "Chaji" experience that continues to cherish the history and culture of Shizuoka through local daily life and festivals. "Chaji CHAJI ~ Miyabi ~" is a top-class banquet where you can fully enjoy the culture of a Tokaido post town. Duration: Approximately 7 hours Meal content: Lord's kaiseki cuisine Traditional performing arts: High-class kimono, Nagauta, shamisen, and Japanese dance Performance experience: Shamisen and Japanese dance experience Outline schedule: 1. Explanations and tours from producers at tea plantations cultivated using the Chagusaba method, a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System 2. Curators and local guides introduce the history and culture of this Tokaido post town, nurtured by the tea industry 3. A performance of traditional performing arts that are passed down in post town culture, such as Nagauta, shamisen, and Japanese dance 4. Experience the kimono culture that has been cultivated in Shimada-juku, famous for its obi festival that has been passed down since the Edo period, by trying on a kimono 5. Kaiseki cuisine that pairs well with green tea and local sake ⑹ Tea ceremony with local Sencha tea and sweets by a tea farmer or tea master. ~Experience process~ *We will pick you up by taxi from Kakegawa Station, Shimada Station, or your accommodation in Kakegawa or Shimada City. 00～17:10 English: ●Meeting place: Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 13:00●Greetings and explanations Learn about the unique stories of Tokaido post town culture and tea culture in this area 13:00 - 13:20 → (Travel by private vehicle) → ●Tea fields A tea farmer will explain about local tea cultivation 13:30 - 14:10 (Tea picking experience depending on the season) → (Travel by private vehicle) → ●Kawasakaya (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 14:30 - 15:00 Kawasakaya: Guided tour of Hizaka-juku in the Edo period by the Kawasakaya Association and performance of the Hizaka Mago-uta song Oigawa Kawagoe Ruins: Guided tour of the Kawagoe system in the Edo period while touring the meeting hall, jin'ya, Sakurai Residence, etc. ●Yorozuya (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 15:10 - 17:10 Traditional performing arts performance and experience Shamisen, Nagauta, and dancing 15:20 - 16:20 ☆ Kimono dressing experience (limited number) 16:20 - 17:20 ● Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai House (Shimada City) 17:20 - 18;20 ☆ Tea ceremony with local sencha ※ A reproduction of "ame no mochi" (candy mochi), which is said to have been a favorite of Tokugawa Ieyasu, is served as a tea snack ● Kappo Uomitsu (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai House (Shimada City) 18:40 - 20:00 ☆ Kaiseki cuisine with green tea and local sake ☆ After greetings, disband Around 20:10 * We will take you by taxi to Kakegawa Station or Shimada Station or your accommodation in Kakegawa City or Shimada City. * The itinerary may change depending on the season, weather, and other circumstances, and depending on the venue.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

A manga lesson by a professional manga artist. We will create chibi characters, create 4-panel manga, and have a Q&A session. (2 hours) Instructor: Kazuo Maekawa A manga artist with 25 years of experience. His representative works are "Ace Attorney" and "Ace Investigations", which have been translated and sold all over the world. He participates in anime and manga events in the United States and Europe to promote manga. Instructor: Haruta 2017 "Blue Orchestra" (Makoto Akui) Served as an assistant from the first episode. 2020 Received the Manga One Monthly Award for "Devil Era". 2021-2022 Serialized "Isekai of the Dead" on Shogakukan Manga One. Two volumes in total. Children and adults can learn the history of manga and draw manga in the traditional way. We also provide tools for drawing manga (pens, ink, manga paper, etc.). Let's experience manga, one of Japan's most representative pop culture, together! English interpretation will be provided during the lesson. This course allows you to learn more specialized manga techniques.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

This is a manga lesson by a professional manga artist. You will create original characters and four-panel manga. (2 hours) Instructor: Kazuo Maekawa A manga artist with 25 years of experience. His representative works are "Ace Attorney" and "Ace Investigations", which have been translated and sold all over the world. He participates in anime and manga events in the United States and Europe to promote manga. Instructor: Haruta 2017 "Blue Orchestra" (Makoto Akui) Served as an assistant from the first episode. 2020 Received the Manga One Monthly Award for "Devil Era". 2021-2022 Serialized "Isekai of the Dead" on Shogakukan Manga One. Two volumes in total. Children and adults can learn the history of manga and draw manga in the traditional way. We also provide tools for drawing manga (pens, ink, manga paper, etc.). Let's experience manga, one of Japan's most representative pop culture, together! English interpretation will be provided during the lesson.

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• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 11:30

① Learn about sake brewing. Learn about the history of sake and the differences in how it is made. ② Drink and compare three types of sake: sweet, medium-dry, and dry. Enjoy seasonal mini-sized dishes. ③Try new sake cocktails and more. Try new ways to enjoy sake, such as cocktails based on sake ④ Lunch Finally, for lunch, try sake lees-based ``keema curry'' or ``mapo tofu bowl.'' Approximately 2 hours lunch time Please apply for 2 or more people. Due to the arrangement of ingredients (fish), cancellations cannot be made from 4 days in advance.

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• Age 7～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30

A new basic cooking experience course is born! The basis of Japanese cuisine is dashi, which is made from kelp and bonito flakes. You can use dashi to bake dashimaki eggs or make chawan mushi. After making the soup stock, the bonito flakes and kelp can also be used as ingredients for rice balls. After making the dashi and cooking it, enjoy your lunch with miso soup made with the freshly made dashi. Vegan options are also available. Please contact us. Operated by 2 or more participants.

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• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30

After practicing the “food” character with basic calligraphy such as dots, stops, and payments, select the character you want to write. After receiving the certificate of completion, you can enjoy special organically grown tea and seasonal Japanese sweets and water sweets. Feel free to experience calligraphy. After practicing basic characters, write your favorite characters and your name. You can learn the difference between 硯, sumi, and brush, and know the origin of kanji and hiragana. After practice, you can enjoy Japanese sweets and fruits that love the season.

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• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30

After having your teacher make a traditional tea ceremony in the tea room, move to the counter seat and make your own tea. After that, you will have seasonal Japanese sweets and fruits. The tea ceremony is not only a place to drink tea, but also an opportunity to experience traditional Japanese culture. After enjoying the teacher's tea according to the manner, try making your own tea. [Experience contents] After having a dried confectionery, you will have a cup of tea made by the teacher. Basically a regular customer less Up to 4 people will sit in the tearoom. First-come, first-served basis That more Customers can also experience tea made by another teacher. [More experience] Try making your own tea! Teaching by the teacher and making tea yourself

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• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

Challenge vegan cuisine that is rapidly gaining popularity overseas. Let's make ramen and dumplings. Like Kujo Tokyo, I am particular about the ingredients. The most popular thing that foreign tourists want to eat when they come to Japan is ramen. But for those who want a little bit of animal fat ramen or vegan dishes. Ramen and dumplings are made with vegans that have recently attracted attention for their health, beauty and lifestyle. Can you make really delicious ramen with vegans that do not use eggs, dairy products, or honey, as well as meat and fish? If you drink a bite of soup, the question disappears. You can also enjoy making gyoza. [Experience content] It is you to decide the taste of miso ramen by mixing 3 types of miso and leek oil [Meals] Vegan Miso Ramen, Organic Green Tea

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• Age 7～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 15:30

The basis of food is “soybean”. Tofu is made from squeezed soymilk after mashing and boiling soybeans. A lot of nutrition remains in the pomace that squeezes plenty of soy beans. Japanese people do not mix fried okara with soup stock and eat tofu as it is, fry it up, make it deep fried, freeze it tofu, etc. I ate protein every day as a soy dish. For Japanese people, miso soup using miso made from soybeans, and cold sushi and tofu dishes with soy sauce made from soybeans are the basic home cooking that is essential. It is a course where you can enjoy the basics of Japanese cuisine by making tofu that can be said to be a synonym for Japanese cuisine and tasting a variety of processed soybean dishes.

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• Age 10～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00

Enjoy traditional Japanese culture at Ryusenji Temple - Urasenke Matcha Tea Ceremony and Buddhist Sermon In this program, you can experience traditional Japanese culture to your heart's content in the calm space of Ryusenji Temple. After renting a kimono and learning how to put it on, you can experience how to make Urasenke-style matcha tea, and finally listen to a Buddhist sermon in Japanese and English. Experience flow: 9:00 Choose a kimono and try on your kimono Choose a kimono and have a professional staff member help you put it on. After getting dressed, it's time for a commemorative photo. Wear a beautiful kimono, take photos, and feel the tradition of Japan. 11:00 Urasenke Matcha Tea Ceremony Experience the traditional Urasenke matcha tea ceremony. Learn the spirit of Japanese tea ceremony by making and tasting matcha in a seiza position. You can also try making matcha yourself. 11:45 Buddhist Sermon You can learn the Buddhist teachings of Ryusenji Temple through a 15-minute sermon in English. You can feel the deep wisdom of Buddhism and peace of mind. 12:00 Q&A After the experience, if you have any questions, the monks will be happy to answer them. You can learn more about Buddhist teachings and culture.

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• Age 0～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Location shooting by a professional photographer around Kokusai Street ♪ After shooting, you can freely walk until 18:30! [Contents]- Costume (including dressing)- Shooting fee- Shooting data * Delivery method is AirDrop, online data flight, DVD (¥ 1,100) Please make a reservation. *In case of bad weather, there is a possibility of cancellation. [Menu] ■One person plan ◎One person plan A ¥44,900・Data 80 shots・Photographing location 1-2 locations・Photography time approx. 60 to 90 minutes ◎One person plan C ¥24,900・Data 20 images・Photography location 1 location・Photography time approx. 1 to 2 locations/shooting time: about 90 to 120 minutes ◎Futari plan B ¥39,800/data 50 sheets/shooting location: 1 location/shooting time: about 60 to 90 minutes ◎Futari plan C ¥29,800/data 20 images/shooting location: 1・ Shooting time: about 60 minutes ★★ Option ◎ Upgrade to premium bingata kimono ¥ 1,000 ◎ Hachimachi ¥ 1,500 ◎ Uchikake color change ¥ 2,200 ◎ Male wedding haori ¥ 2,500 ◎ Simple hair arrangement (with kimono hair decoration) ) ¥ 1,650 ◎ Kimono hair ornament only ¥ 550 ◎ Studio shooting (2L photo / smartphone data included) ・ 1st photo ¥ 2,000 ・ 2nd photo onwards ¥ 1,500 ・ Extra photo 1 ¥ 1,300 For customers who wish to use this plan, we may discuss the details with the customer in advance. We also offer plans for 3 or more people. Please feel free to contact us for details.

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Male For yukata Rental It is a plan. After dressing, you can take a walk (returned by 18:00) for a day, so please stretch your spine and take a walk around the city.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00

With the guidance of a tea farmer who has been engaged in the tea industry for generations in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, you will learn about Japanese tea culture through the traditional game "Tea Kabuki" where you can drink the types of tea that have been passed down since the Muromachi period (1336–1573). You can hear from tea farmers who carry out all of the production, tea making, and sales in-house about the flavor and taste created from the ingenuity and commitment of the production site, and the depth of Japanese tea. There is a private small group plan (2 to 6 people) and a group plan (7 people or more) where you can also experience zazen in a temple. Even beginners can feel free to enjoy it!

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

This is a half-day sightseeing course that visits the historic Chozenji Temple in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Aki's Little Kyoto. This is a plan that includes a taxi meeting at Takehara Station. The tour runs every Tuesday and Wednesday. After arriving at Chozenji Temple grounds, you will be welcomed with a Nembutsu prayer and a welcome drink by the chief priest, and then tour the Ishiyama Battle Memorial Hall within the grounds with commentary from the chief priest. Here, the flag of the Ishiyama Battle Army and the list of those killed in battle at Fort Amagasaki during the Battle of Ishiyama are preserved. This flag was used during the ``Battle of Ishiyama'' (1570-1580), a battle between Oda Nobunaga and his followers at Honganji Temple.At the request of the third chief priest Enzai, his followers, mainly members of the Fujiwara clan, organized Kihata-gumi, and along with the Mori army, they formed the Kihata-gumi. After setting sail and going to support Ishiyama, we will enjoy copying sutras in a vault overlooking a Japanese garden with the motif of ``heart.'' Afterwards, enjoy copying sutras in front of a beautiful Japanese garden. Sutra copying is a form of meditation. Meditation time will be a time to heal your everyday stress. Please enjoy authentic Chozenji Buddhist cuisine along with the beautiful garden and furniture. This is a special cuisine and space that can only be enjoyed here. ~Flow of the day~ 10:00 Gather at JR Takehara Station. Move to Chozenji. Sutra copying experience and visit to the Ishiyama Battle Memorial Museum, guided lunch at 11:30 AM Shojin Kaiseki cuisine while looking at the magnificent folding screen and Japanese garden After this course, you will have free time. We recommend a free stroll through the Takehara Old Townscape Preservation District. Takehara City (Hiroshima Prefecture) Townscape Preservation District, known as the Japan Heritage ``Takehara Old Townscape Preservation District'' and ``Aki's Little Kyoto'', has been designated as one of the top 100 cityscapes, and was also designated as a Japan Heritage Site in 2019. Ta. Takehara is said to have first been cultivated as a manor land for Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto during the Heian period under the Private Property Law of Konta Eiten. During the Muromachi period, Mori Motonari's third son Takakage (who was adopted by the Kobayakawa family and became Takakage Kobayakawa) spent his childhood there. Takakage was one of the people who received the ``Three Arrows' teachings'' from Motonari and supported the Mori clan system. Later, in the late Edo period, it developed through salt fields and sake brewing, and it is said that it boasted an 80% share of Hiroshima prefecture's salt production at the time. There are three sake breweries: Taketsuru Sake Brewery, Fujii Sake Brewery, and Nakao Jozo. Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whiskey, known as the ``father of Japanese whisky,'' is from Takehara. Taketsuru Sake Brewery, Masataka's birthplace, still operates in the townscape preservation district to this day. Around this time when salt and sake were developing, Rai Sanyo, a Confucian scholar and author of ``Japanese Foreign History,'' which had a great influence on the patriots at the end of the Edo period, was active. The former home of Sanyo's grandfather, Kiyoshi Yoriyoshi, is located in the townscape preservation district. (Excerpt from the Japan Historical Travel Association) At the annual Takehara Longing Road, the town is beautifully illuminated with candlelight and bamboo lanterns set in the townscape preservation district. The atmosphere of the old house leaking through the lattice door is also very atmospheric, giving you the illusion of having traveled back in time.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00 / 15:00

・This is an activity that you can enjoy empty-handed. ・Easy-to-understand pricing! You can enjoy a full-fledged geisha transformation experience and photo shoot at no additional charge. ・1 minute walk from the JR station. Good access. (Approximately 15 minutes by car from Makuhari Messe, approximately 40 minutes by train from Tokyo Disney Resort. Approximately 5 minutes by car from Kemigawa Shrine. There is a popular soba restaurant (closed on Mondays) 2 minutes walk away.) ・Since it is a studio for women only, you can take photos with peace of mind (excluding hair set/photographer) ・You can wear a real silk kimono. ・We will do professional makeup from scratch. ・A dedicated photographer will take photos against a professional background. There is also a lecture on poses, so you can rest assured. ・Since it is a completely private studio limited to one group per time frame, you can relax and take photos without being conscious of other customers. ・You can choose up to 12 photos to retouch. The data will be sent to you at a later date. ・You can enjoy taking selfies with your own smartphone.・We will give you a souvenir of "Asari no Tsukudani", a food culture of Japan (Chiba Prefecture). ・Please enjoy cosplaying as a Japanese courtesan. Shooting time: 1 hour This is a course of about 4 hours including 10 minutes of selfies. You can experience a quality courtesan transformation. We will take the time to carefully put on a real heavy kimono, hair, and authentic makeup. *If you bring color contacts that make your pupils larger, it will look even better. *Because we use hair styling products, it may be difficult to keep your hair in place on the way home. If you bring a hat, you can hide it. This is an activity where you can transform into a courtesan, a traditional Japanese culture. Let's make a memory of the authentic courtesan experience with beautiful photos. Service contents Makeup Hair makeup False nail rental Kimono rental Dressing Photo shoot 12 photo data will be handed over at a later date Start time You can choose from 10:00 or 15:00. Please press the intercom when the time comes. A staff member will greet you. It will take approximately 4 to 5 hours from start to finish. 1. Make-up: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes You will be asked to remove your makeup and then we will apply your makeup from scratch. 2. Hairstyling: Approximately 30 minutes We will do a geisha hairstyling. 3. Kimono selection and dressing: Approximately 30 minutes You will be able to dress in the kimono you have chosen. 4. Photo shoot: Approximately 1 hour Photographs will be taken in 3 to 4 poses. 5. Selfie: 10 minutes 6. Getting ready to go home 7. Photo selection - Recommended age - 15 years and over - How photos will be handed over - They will be handed over digitally. - Paid option - Only if you want more than 12 photos, it costs 3,000 yen per photo

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:30 / 14:30

Japanese dance experience for foreign visitors to Japan Let's dance Japanese dance wearing a yukata! Japanese dance became a national intangible cultural asset in July 2023. Wearing a yukata, you will learn how to stand and sit, how to bow, how to use a fan, and dance to the famous Japanese song Sakura Sakura. Take a commemorative photo at the end of the experience! Touch the hearts of the Japanese people through Japanese dance♪ We will lend you a set of yukatas, so you can participate empty-handed. Held in Tokyo (location will be announced later)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 83
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Would you like to experience the traditional Japanese culture of Ikebana in a room with a tea ceremony room? We have taken proper measures against COVID-19, so you can experience it with peace of mind. Since it is aimed at foreigners, it will be conducted in English. If there are 3 or more people, it will be held in the Japanese-style room on the second floor.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 10～Age 50
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

"Enjoy the scenery of the UNESCO World Heritage Shirakami-Sanchi" Walk the mountains of Noshiro in full pilgrimage attire with Noen Haruharu, a guide from Ryusenji Temple! You can hear about history and faith from your guide, and about trees and flowers from Noen Haruharu. Experience Buddhism by walking through the mountain scenery of the four seasons. Pick seasonal wild vegetables, cook them yourself, and eat them. Enjoy seasonal wild vegetables with rice balls, pickles, and miso soup. At the end, there is a 15-minute Buddhist talk in English. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Mountain hiking Content changes depending on the season Pick wild vegetables Take a break at the peak and drink Noen Haruharu's herbal tea Heart Sutra reading in the hall (reading sutras together) 12:00 Return to Ryusenji Temple Cook wild vegetables yourself Don't worry, we will prepare extra if there is not much to pick. Lunch is rice balls with wild vegetables, miso soup, and smoked daikon radish while looking at the Shirakami Mountains. You can listen to a 15-minute talk on Buddhism in English from the head priest. Until 13:00 Q&A We will answer any questions you may have.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups