Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 13

• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Would you like to make your own chopsticks in a nostalgic space? For making memories of your trip to Kyoto, for a girls' night out, or as a gift for your loved ones... You can take the product you made home with you on the day.

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• Age 8～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

"Mizuhiki" is a decorative string used for gift envelopes and gifts. It is a traditional Japanese craft that is processed by coloring and winding kinshi. Recently, it has been arranged into Japanese modern accessories and interior goods. In this course, you will learn the basic awaji knot and plum knot, and combine mizuhiki of your favorite colors to create an original bookmark. You can also make an arrangement rabbit ♪

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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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• Age 0～
• Within 1 hour

Would you like to experience traditional Japanese culture wearing kimono and trying Japanese tea ceremony at the beautiful Japanese garden of Torigata Hall, Keijo Park’s famous red Taiko Bridge, or the historic Orokan? How about an elegant photo shoot to commemorate your experience?

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Clay has a mysterious power. When you touch the clay, everyone returns to their childhood and plays with all their might. The cool clay warms in the palms of your hands and takes on a shape that fits the person's hand. With your close friends, or sometimes alone... In a hut where the birds' voices fall and a fresh breeze passes through, you can play with the clay at your leisure. Enjoy such a luxurious time. A must-try for sake lovers! Making sake cups using soil from Yamada Nishiki rice fields♪ Those under 20 years old can choose to make sake cups or plates. Please note that the fees for each are different. Support is available in Japanese and English. We will respond carefully so that you can enjoy the experience even if you do not speak the same language. ~Experience flow~10:00/14:00 ① Artist Takuta Fujimura will explain and demonstrate how to make works using Yamada Nishiki clay (about 15 minutes) ② Use a hand wheel to make a sake cup of your choice using the ball-making method on a table. ③While the pieces are drying, you can view the climbing kiln and Mr. Fujimura's work. (You can also purchase them) 11:45/15:45 ④The dried pieces are beveled, signed, and the tour is over. *The pieces will be completed after one month and will be delivered by mail. (Shipping included) You can also pick them up directly at the kiln.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:30 / 15:30

Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from JR Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. It is located in a very convenient location. Come empty-handed ♪ We offer a special time to enjoy traditional Japanese beauty to your heart's content. Calligraphy experience that captures the beauty of Japan in characters + elegant instruction from a skilled calligrapher in kimono. Create your own unique art with the harmony of ink and brush. You can experience calligraphy casually. The experience will be done wearing a kimono.

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• Age 5～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 11:30 / 17:30

Enjoy a sushi-making experience tour at the Makishi Public Market, a tourist attraction near Kokusai Street in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. Visit the market where Okinawan fresh fish that will become the "toppings" of sushi are purchased, and learn how to make sushi from the instructor. This is a special experience tour where you make your own sushi (nigiri sushi) and eat it with everyone. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception / Explanation When you visit the public market, please come to the reception on the 3rd floor. If you don't understand, a staff member with a flag will come to pick you up. Once everyone is gathered, the flow of the tour will be explained. Time required: 5 minutes ② Public Market Tour You will visit the fresh fish section, meat sales section, dried goods section, etc. on the 1st floor of the public market with a guide. If you have any questions while touring, please feel free to ask. Time required: about 30 minutes ③ Sushi making explanation lecture The instructor will explain how to make sushi rice and how to make sushi. Time required: about 10 minutes ④ Sushi making experience You will actually experience making sushi yourself. The instructor will give you advice on how to make it. You can make the sushi while drinking alcohol. (Alcohol is charged separately) Time required: About 40 minutes ⑤ Tasting The participants and instructor will eat the sushi they made. Tea is free, and you can eat while drinking alcohol. Time required: About 50 minutes

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• Age 7～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

The city of Hakata is lined with historic shrines and temples, and there are many festivals and events throughout the year. Our shop is located at the foot of Kushida Shrine, the guardian shrine of Hakata. When you visit Hakata, why not put on a kimono, enjoy lunch and shopping, and enjoy the Japanese daily life (kimono life)? We can only speak basic English or Japanese. Please keep this in mind when sending messages. ・Return time: Please return to our shop by 6pm on the day. ・Type: We have a variety of kimonos available, including antique kimonos, plain kimonos, and Japanese patterns. ・We can store your luggage for free, except for valuables

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• Age 3～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00

Ifu. offers a wide range of kimonos with original designs that can only be found here, as well as kimonos that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This is a kimono rental shop that offers a special kimono experience in Arashiyama. There are discounts for couples, students, and families, and you can also upgrade to a high-quality formal kimono. It is located on the 3rd floor of Kyoto Arashiyama Station, so you can take the elevator straight after getting off the train. You won't get lost even if it's crowded, and there's no need to move around with your luggage. On the rooftop of Arashiyama Station, you can take photos in a kimono with the spectacular view of Arashiyama that you can only see here. It's not crowded, so it's a great spot for Instagram.

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• Age 18～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

In keeping with the delicate changes of the four seasons in Japan, there are materials and patterns that can only be worn for a limited period of time. Some patterns are considered auspicious, while kimonos with flowers, animals, and insects have their own meanings. Kimono is something that Japanese people are familiar with, but isn't there a lot of knowledge they don't know about it?

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• Age 3～Age 85
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 13:00 / 15:30

[Plan name] - Making Kuru Kuru Baumkuchen [Event period] - All year round [Starting time] ① From 9:30 (meeting time until 9:15) ② From 13:00 (until meeting time 12:45) ③ From 15:30 ( (Meeting time: 15:15) *If you are late for the start time, you may be refused participation in the tour. [Time required] Approximately 60 minutes [Participants] 3 years old and up [Number of people] 2 people and up [Meeting location] Nono Terrace 4-371 Jozankei Onsen Nishi, Minami-ku, Sapporo 061-2303 (Nono (Terrace Inner Field Play Base Frill Fusrif) [Fee] ・2,500 yen per person [What to bring] ・Nothing in particular [Clothing] ・The event will be held outside on the terrace, so please come dressed according to the season. [Notes] - The ingredients of Baumkuchen include "wheat", "eggs", "milk", "honey", etc. Please note that we cannot accommodate allergies.・The tour may be canceled in case of stormy weather. [Payment method] - Cash *Credit card payment is not possible [Cancellation policy] - From 2 days before the experience date to 18:00 the day before: 50% of the experience fee - After 18:00 the day before the experience day, on the day: 50% of the experience fee 100%

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30

A set of "Kimono Rental" and "Pottery Experience", which are very popular in Kyoto, is also recommended for families and couples! You can come to the store empty-handed! You can enjoy the pottery experience while wearing a kimono!! (Apron will be rented for the pottery experience) We have a wide selection of kimonos for women, men, and children, so we are looking forward to seeing you on a family trip! (Reservations can be made for up to 5 people) ● Pottery experience is available for first grade elementary school students and above [Price] Kimono rental + pottery experience ￥7,700 (tax included) * Separate shipping fee for pottery works will be charged [Time required] <Kimono rental> Approximately 40 minutes <Pottery experience> 20 minutes * Kimono return time is 17:00 [Meeting place] Rental Kimono Shiki Sakura Kiyomizu-dera Store 2-208-7 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0862 * The pottery experience will start one hour after the kimono rental reservation time. Example: 10:00~ Kimono rental → 11:20~ Pottery experience [Schedule] 1. Come to the "Kimono Rental Shiki Sakura Kiyomizudera Store" on the date and time of your reservation. 2. Choose your favorite kimono and we will help you put it on. 3. Enjoy a pottery experience wearing a kimono at the Kashogama Pottery Classroom, which is a 3-minute walk away. [About kimono rental] ◇Kimono rental plan (yukata plan) Set: Undergarment, kimono (yukata), obi, bag, and sandals (geta) are included. *From December to March, you can rent a haori and shawl for an additional fee. Haori only: 800 yen, shawl only: 300 yen, haori and shawl: 1,000 yen *Includes tabi socks (you can take them home after use). Time: Dressing and preparation takes about 20 to 30 minutes (hair styling takes an additional 20 minutes). Please select your arrival time and make a reservation. You can enjoy a pottery experience or a free stroll until the return time of 5:00 p.m. [About pottery experience] ◇Pottery experience *The pottery experience starts one hour after the kimono rental reservation time. Kashogama Pottery Classroom 〒605-0862 3-343 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City☆What you can make: Small teacups and cups (handles are free)☆Colors to choose from: 7 standard colors + seasonal limited colors (2-color gradation) White, black, red, green, blue, light blue, pinkSpring (March to May) White x PinkSummer (June to August) White x BlueAutumn (September to November) White x Cafe au LaitWinter (December to February) White x Black*This plan is for small sizes, so if you upgrade, please pay an additional fee on siteThere are many samples of works in the store, so please use them as reference to imagine the shape. During the experience, you will consult with the staff and create the shape you want.

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• Age 4～Age 65
• 3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours
• 08:00 / 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00

You can enjoy the mermaid experience and the "blue cave" at the same time! After enjoying the mermaid experience on the beach in Okinawa, move to the most talked "blue cave" snorkel! It is a fulfilling and profitable set course ♪ Speaking of underwater photo data "Blue Cave" is Okinawa's most popular spot ♫ It's easy on the boat, so it's a family with children, and it's a very popular tour even for girls' trips. I'm here. You can also specify a female instructor, so please feel free to contact us. We are committed to a small group of one instructor per group, so even those who are new to snorkeling can easily participate. Don't worry if you can't swim, there are also floats. We will carefully and kindly explain how to use masks, snorkels, and fins, so let's have fun and relax and enjoy Okinawa's "blue cave" together♪

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

Do you not experience the cloisonne called "the beauty which has seven treasures together"? We make key chains or pendants with traditional techniques from the Muromachi and Edo eras. The studio is a recommended location for sightseeing, with a 5-minute bus ride to Kinkakuji and a 15-minute walk to Kitano Tenmangu! Kyoto Please come and see if you can come to sightseeing. Female The instructor will teach you kindly and politely, so participation with small children is also welcome ♪ The experience time is around 1 hour, so you can experience 3 years old ~ fun!

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• Age 4～Age 50
• 3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours
• 08:00 / 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00

You can enjoy the mermaid experience and the "blue cave" at the same time! After enjoying the mermaid experience on the beach in Okinawa, move to the most talked "blue cave" snorkel! It is a fulfilling and profitable set course ♪ Speaking of underwater photo data "Blue Cave" is Okinawa's most popular spot ♫ It's easy on the boat, so it's a family with children, and it's a very popular tour even for girls' trips. I'm here. You can also specify a female instructor, so please feel free to contact us. We are committed to a small group of one instructor per group, so even those who are new to snorkeling can easily participate. Don't worry if you can't swim, there are also floats. We will carefully and kindly explain how to use masks, snorkels, and fins, so let's have fun and relax and enjoy Okinawa's "blue cave" together♪

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• Girls Trip
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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 14:30 / 16:30 / 19:00

"Yu Kobo" opens 6 classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Bright and friendly professional staff will help you together according to the speed of each person. ☆ Using 400g of Mino ware soil, turn the potter's wheel to make a container. ① Teacup ② Hot water only ③ Free cup ④ Small plate ⑤ You can choose your favorite shape from the small bowl. ☆ In the experience, we will use a hand-cranked potter's wheel, but we will lecture on the same "watering" technique as the electric potter's wheel. You can make a work that is the same as an electric potter's wheel even with a hand-cranked potter's wheel. ☆ You can also paint with Tetsusai hands. If you think about the painting design to draw on the container in advance, you will have a nice container. ☆ The completed work will be handed over about one to one and a half months after the experience date. ☆ If you have any concerns about the production of your work, please feel free to contact us.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30 / 19:00

Our ancestors were shinobi samurai who started to serve Tokugawa Ieyasu (the first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate) in 1582. The clan served the shogunate for 265 years. In 1868, the clan declined the invitation from the Meiji Government and became independent. We are the only lasting shinobi clan in Japan. We invite you to come to our clan dojo where real master practitioner and professional interpreters take charge of all workshops and seminars. This is good for people who want to get a deeper insight into our ninja and samurai cultures . We still handcraft our tools and weapons. Feel free to ask any questions as we have kept our shinobi samurai tradition for over 450 years.Our ancestors trained locals and their servants to be shinobi.(Ninja is a new word used in movies. Shinobi is the word which was commonly used in the feudal times,)The term "shinobi samurai" is not well-known, but you can be one of the few who knows the history and shinobi philosophy and mindsets. The shinobi samurai trained ninjas and lead ninjas as their mastermind.You will wear a ninja outfit to learn ninja techniques and learn samurai sword techniques and manners in samurai garb.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

You will learn our dojo etiquette, how to walk and stand properly using bokken (wooden sword).At the end of the session, you'll throw boshuriken (our clan's stick-type shuriken)Program1. Opening ceremony & wearing a samurai attire: 10min2. Explanation of tools and weapons: 10min3. How to appreciate and handle a sword: 15min4. Long sword techniques: 20min5. Q & A6. Photo session: 5min

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• Age 5～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00

You will start with meditation in ninja outfit and learn 5 entry level techniques with our ninja instructor. Our English interpreter is available in all sessions. The basic principles of the Ninshido (shinobi-samurai philosophy) is introduced in a dynamic and mindful way. Program 1. Opening Ceremony & wearing a ninja outfit 2. Introduction to weaponry 3. Experience Stealth Steps 4. Short sword techniques 5. Shuriken Ninja Star 6. Blowgun and Kujikiri 7. Photo session

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• Age 8～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

It is a plan to make two "Oya-yaki" works using electric rooks. We make three with electric rook, and I choose two works that I like. The staff cut and finished the two selected works and baked it. Select the color to be finished out of 5 colors. Completion will be about a month and a half later (there may be some time depending on the timing of kiln placement). * It is free if receipt is coming to the store. In the case of mailing, we will ship by cash on delivery.

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• Age 7～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

A lacquer workshop in Maejima, Naha City, offers a "simple gold lacquer" experience class for tourists and those who want to try gold lacquering even though they don't have much time. This class incorporates traditional gold lacquering techniques, but is a shortened version that anyone can easily enjoy. You can have a unique experience of using the gold lacquer technique to repair broken vessels and other broken items and breathe new life into them. "Simple gold lacquer" is perfect for travelers with limited time, and even beginners can participate with confidence. By decorating the broken parts as "scenery", you can create original works full of personality. However, since the works created in this experience are simplified versions, they cannot be used for eating or drinking, but they are perfect as interior art that you can enjoy as decoration. Vessels that you have repaired and designed yourself will become a special one-of-a-kind item, and by displaying them in your home or office, they will become wonderful art pieces that will brighten up your space! Full-scale gold lacquer experience classes using real lacquer are also held regularly every month. You can take your time to repair vessels and broken items while carefully learning traditional techniques, and experience discovering new beauty.

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

Using electric powered rattles, make two such as "igligible, small bowl, small plate", choose one and bake! As it is a handy plan that can be done for about an hour, it is recommended for those who are new to the challenge ♪ Staff will support you carefully so that original works can be completed with free thought!

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• Age 6～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

The sound of origami made by your fingertips using washi paper will create a soothing moment. Why not enjoy an origami experience that stimulates all five senses in a quaint townhouse on Ninenzaka in Kyoto? Fold colorful washi paper and spend a special moment. Kangetsu offers traditional origami classes that even beginners can participate in with confidence. Feel free to join empty-handed. Complete a one-of-a-kind piece of work while experiencing traditional Japanese culture along with the historical streetscape. Please stop by during your sightseeing in Kyoto. We offer services in Japanese, English, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, and French. (Please contact us in advance if you require support in languages other than Japanese and English)

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• Age 3～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 16:00 / 20:30

[What is Samurai Cafe?] It is a "participatory period drama entertainment" where customers come on stage and have a great time becoming the leading roles in a period drama. It is an entertainment show that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, with plenty to see, such as sword fighting and action between samurai and ninja, and a gorgeous and luxurious procession of courtesans!

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• Age 6～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Excellent access: 0 minutes from the west exit of Echigo Yuzawa Station. There are many scenery that can only be seen in winter. Let's put on snowshoes and go exploring areas that people usually don't go to. Plan Description Snowshoe tour in the Echigo Yuzawa area with abundant snowfall! Gather in front of the station for easy access.Put on your snowshoes and go exploring the snowy fields where people usually don't go! Anyone can walk smoothly. Enjoy a walk on the snow while enjoying the snowy scenery and winter nature.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 13:30

Nobata tea shop is Meiji 13 Year Set up a store in Hida Takayama, which continues from the Sun It is a specialty store of Honcha. Sun Even though it is called main tea, the type varies, and the characteristics change depending on the production area, cultivation method, and manufacturing process. The tea that Nobata tea shops handle has a thin, elongated shape, tea leaves with luster and is fragrant, with a pale yellowish bluish color Wed Including the "Fuji no Yabu Kita", which features color, elegant sweetness and moderate astringency, it has a mellow and distinctive deep taste and fragrant feature local Gifu We deal with tea of various places mainly on tea leaf which is famous as two major brands of "Bidoku Bicha" and "Mino Shirakawa Tea" which are produced in the prefecture.

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

Nobata tea shop is Meiji 13 Year Set up a store in Hida Takayama, which continues from the Sun It is a specialty store of Honcha. Sun Even though it is called main tea, the type varies, and the characteristics change depending on the production area, cultivation method, and manufacturing process. The tea that Nobata tea shops handle has a thin, elongated shape, tea leaves with luster and is fragrant, with a pale yellowish bluish color Wed Including the "Fuji no Yabu Kita", which features color, elegant sweetness and moderate astringency, it has a mellow and distinctive deep taste and fragrant feature local Gifu We deal with tea of various places mainly on tea leaf which is famous as two major brands of "Bidoku Bicha" and "Mino Shirakawa Tea" which are produced in the prefecture.

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• Age 9～Age 100
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

It is a plan that you can experience weaving two types of silk fabrics, plain weave and twill weave, and tour the workshop by yourself. You can take the completed work home on the day. Weaving can be done easily from elementary school students to the elderly. 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. You can experience it from the third grade of elementary school. The height is about 130 cm.

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• Age 13～Age 100
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

It is a plan of about 3 hours to experience weaving about 18cm square foil fabric and to visit the workshop. The completed work is On the day You can take it home. Weaving is easy. Please experience the technique of the weaver. You can see and touch the world's best artworks in Japan, and have a valuable experience of knowing history. * Bonus: Take a picture on a restored high aircraft. Original postcard presentation. You can also shop. One weaving machine for the weaving experience is available.

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• Age 2～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

You can easily try on a kimono or yukata for 2,000 yen (tax included). The regular price is 3,000 yen (tax included), but since it's a short-term rental, you get 35% off! It's about 5 minutes to Sensoji Temple. Kaminarimon, Denpoin Street, Shin Nakamise Shopping Street, etc. are located within a few minutes' walk. The rental time for the kimono or yukata after dressing is 1 hour, so it is recommended for those who want to try on a kimono or yukata for a short time. With this plan, you can choose your favorite kimono or yukata. The rental fee includes everything you need for dressing, so you can come to the store empty-handed. Optional hair sets, hair ornaments and accessories can also be rented. Enjoy wearing Japanese clothing as a souvenir of Tokyo with friends, couples, or family. * Please see the "Other special notes" section for our COVID-19 infection prevention measures. * Pregnant women are not allowed to use the facility.

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