Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 18

• 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.

• Pickup Service
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

★ In the first half of the brown sugar making experience, (1) harvest sugar cane and bite it, (2) squeeze it with a hand-squeezing machine and drink 100% fresh juice, and (3) add your favorite toppings and boil the original brown sugar. The brown sugar you made is a souvenir. In the second half of the banana sweets making experience, after a tour of the island banana fields, you can easily make banana ice cream with (1) baked bananas caramelized with brown sugar and (2) a mixer. ➤ Miyakojima Okinawa-Brown sugar production-Farmers who practice hands-on tourism will guide you, so you will be surprised and convinced of "Hey-ho-". ➤ Understand "from the field to the table"! A pamphlet is also used to gently explain the process of producing brown sugar and granulated sugar from sugar cane. ➤ Is banana grass? 360 degree whole banana? How can you make a banana curve? There is no doubt that you will want to talk to people about the surprise and convincing banana trivia by seeing, hearing, and touching. ➤ It is an experience where you can fully enjoy the charm of sugar cane and bananas that you can learn deliciously and enjoyably.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 120
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

Snowshoes Put on and go out in the snow! You can fully enjoy the charm of the tour for about 6 hours. You can take a walk through the groves of keen and air, enjoy snow-dressing on the surface, and enjoy the village and special times. How to play endlessly on the snow! You can put footsteps on a plain white snow field like a campus, or take a walk by sewing snow covered trees! We make slide with all and play with sleigh, We are buried in snow, We jump if there is soft snow! Let's enjoy snow play to the fullest! In the middle of the tour, there are snacks & hot drinks service! The time spent leisurely in the white silver world is exceptional! The hot drinks you drink in the cold will warm your body from the core!

• Pickup Service
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

You can learn how to use, draw and swing a sword in a real martial arts dojo, and at the end you can actually have a sword fight. The assistant instructor will translate in English. You can enjoy a "demonstration and straw cutting" using a real Japanese sword using Yushin-ryu sword techniques. A Yushin-ryu sword-holder from the Koryu Iaido dojo will safely and carefully instruct you, so please feel free to participate in the experience. The "Samurai Course" is an experience in which you wear an Iaido belt over your everyday clothes. (Please come in clothes that are easy to move in) <Experience on the day of the plan> ・Greetings (brief self-introduction), instructions on things to be careful about during the experience, etc. ・Changing into a uniform ・Samurai altar greetings ・Bending and stretching exercises ・Instruction on swinging a replica or wooden sword ・Watch the head of the school's kata demonstration ・Watch straw cutting by a high-ranking sword holder ・Mock battle with a high-ranking sword holder ・Experience caring for a real sword ・Go to a sword shop and experience sword appreciation and cutting experience Approximately 40 minutes

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

We will teach you carefully so that even the first person can dance a Japanese dance a song. You can touch the beautiful Japanese traditional dance and feel charm.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• 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

• For Rainy Days

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

八木山高原の豊かな自然の中で、自分だけの陶器を作ってみませんか。 当陶房の名前は、青く輝く天目を作り始めてから「せいくうかん」と名づけました。 みなさまが自由に陶芸作品を作れるように、作陶の基本を伝え、サポートいたします！ 「電動ろくろじっくり体験プラン」は、基本から学んで、3個まで作品を焼成するコースです。 一度「電動ろくろ」を体験してみたい方、ぜひ挑戦してみてください。 陶芸の楽しさを十分に楽しめるプランです。 初心者の方も安心してご参加いただけます！ ぜひ青空間へ遊びにお越しください。

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

-Experience Hanashizuku in Kyoto-Wearing luxurious hair ornaments in full-scale color scheme costumes, the staff will entertain you in a discerning shooting studio. At the Gion store, we will produce a noble Oiran figure that suits our customers under the theme of "antique art". We will carefully support you to bring out the beauty. ～ Kaede Plan ～ ・ Dressing & hair make-up included ・ Studio shooting: 40 cuts or more (4 poses) + 2 group photos ・ Smartphone data with all data (delivered on the day) ・ Free shooting: Free in the hall

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 17:00

Sushidokoro Yachiyo was founded 100 years ago in Shinjuku Yotsuya. Thanks to your support, Sushidokoro Yachiyo's "Sushi Making Experience" which began in 2015 has been enjoyed by a total of 9,000 customers in 2024. The selling point is that a veteran chef with over 30 years of experience will teach you each step carefully and in a fun way. Of course, you can also wear a hat and feel like a craftsman, and once you have completed the activity, you will receive a certificate of completion. We promise that it will be a memorable activity.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 85
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

Would you like to try making tea in a tea room? This is a long-established kimono shop, and includes rental and dressing in an authentic kimono. You can come empty-handed and try the tea ceremony wearing a kimono. After enjoying sweets and tea while enjoying the atmosphere of a tea ceremony, you will actually shake the tea whisk and make tea. Please enjoy seasonal sweets and tea. Even if you cannot sit in seiza, we will prepare chairs, so it's okay. Please feel free to join us alone or with friends. ~Experience flow~ (One example. The order of the tea ceremony experience may change depending on the situation) 10:00 Choose your favorite kimono and dress up Choose a rental kimono. Once you have decided, we will dress you. 11:00 Tea ceremony experience First, you will experience a tea ceremony. We will make tea, so you can enjoy sweets and tea while feeling like a customer. 11:45 Try making tea yourself. You can choose your favorite tea bowl from among the many available. You will then actually whisk the tea and prepare it. Please taste it yourself to see if it is delicious. 12:30 End of experience Optional: Stroll around Kamakura in a kimono. After the experience is over, you can go out for a stroll around Kamakura in your kimono if you wish. There is a time limit. Additional fees apply. ★How to make a reservationPlease check the available dates on the calendar and make a request to make a reservation. This is not yet a confirmed reservation. We will send you another email.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 15～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 16:00

How about trying on a kimono at Machiya Juku, a Japanese space and time near Higashi Chaya District, and enjoying the world that spreads out from a cup of tea? Escape from everyday life and step into a quiet tea room to discover a new side of yourself. It seems that there are not many houses with tatami mats these days, and the Japanese-style space of a machiya is nostalgic like grandma's house, and it will be fresh for young people. You can learn various Japanese gestures that are useful to remember, such as how to say hello, open and close the fusuma, how to walk and sit on the tatami. This is a Japanese lesson that will definitely come in handy when you are invited, in a slightly formal seat, or in a business setting. Why don't you experience it as a memory of your trip? Not only women but also men are welcome. [Experience flow] ① Dressing (about 30 minutes) ↓ ② How to enter the tea room, see the alcove, tools, how to walk (10 minutes) ↓ Follow the flow of the tea ceremony (about 40 minutes) ③ Have the main sweets ↓④How to have tea↓⑤How to have dried sweets↓⑥How to have tea

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

Recommended for repeat visitors! Take a stroll through the Yanbaru forest with a local grandmother who is an expert in searching for wild plants! Make delicious and healthy medicinal porridge using freshly picked wild plants. Enjoy it with tea made from infused wild plants♪ ~Experience process~ ① Meet in front of the Izumi Ward Community Center (Motobu Town) (10:00) ② Go to the Yanbaru forest with the grandmother ③ Take home the picked wild plants and try making medicinal porridge with the grandmother! ④ Lunchtime over freshly cooked food♪ ⑤ End (scheduled for around 13:00) *The required time is approximately 3 hours.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

Recommended for repeat visitors! Harvest fresh vegetables grown in a regenerated organic field with a local grandfather! Use the harvested vegetables to make traditional Okinawan home cooking handed down from ancient times with a local grandmother♪ ~Experience flow~ ① Meet in front of the gates of the former Sakimotobu Elementary School (Motobu Town) (10:00) ② Walk to the organic farm with the grandfather, an expert in organic vegetable growing ③ Harvest seasonal vegetables while listening to the grandfather's explanation ④ Cook with a local grandmother using the harvested vegetables ⑤ Lunchtime with freshly cooked food♪ ⑥ End (scheduled to be around 13:00) *The required time is about 3 hours.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This plan allows you to coordinate your kimono completely, including the kimono, dressing, obi, sandals, and accessory case. Recommended for those who want everything you need. A kimono professional will dress you, so you don't have to worry about your kimono coming undone! We have a wide selection of kimonos, from fashionable original kimonos created by designer Rika Yanagiya to antique, pop, and traditional kimonos. For couples, we also have matching kimonos available! ■Return time: Until 17:00

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This plan includes kimono rental and dressing only. Recommended for those who want to bring their own favorite accessories. A kimono professional will dress you, so there's no need to worry about the kimono coming undone! We have a wide selection of kimonos, from fashionable original kimonos created by designer Rika Yanagiya to antique, pop, and traditional kimonos. For couples, we also have matching kimonos available! Please bring your favorite footwear and bag, or comfortable mules. *Footwear, bags, and other accessories can be rented as an option. ■Return time: Until 5:00 p.m.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Let's go to battle in authentic armor (made of iron)! This is the only place in Japan where you can go to Matsumoto Castle wearing armor.It's a valuable experience, so you can enjoy it to your heart's content until it closes. Let's go to Matsumoto Castle! !

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 2～Age 60
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

It's a 3-minute walk from Sensoji Temple, making it convenient for strolling around, and we have about 1,000 high-quality kimonos and yukatas available. In addition to hairstyles, we also provide accessories and selfie props for free, so you can experience authentic Japanese culture empty-handed. There are many professional photographers on staff, so you can take professionally beautiful photos. ~Flow of the experience~ ① Arrive at the reservation time Please come to the store at the reservation time. If you are late, priority will be given to other customers. If it is crowded, we may not be able to provide it. please note. ② Select a kimono Select your favorite kimono. Our experienced staff will also be happy to assist you. You can upgrade at any time by paying the difference in store. ③ A professional kimono dresser and hairdresser will help you get dressed and have your hair styled beautifully. It takes about 30 minutes. ④ Once you're done, head out to Sensoji Temple, which is a 3-minute walk away. Of course, we will provide photo props such as fans and Japanese umbrellas free of charge. ⑤Return Please return by 5pm.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 15～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Oiran transformation experience plan supervised by Ukon Takafuji, the second generation of the creative Japanese dance Takafuji school, who is also active as a female role on the world stage. Mari Sakura Takafuji, master of the Takafuji school, transforms you into a wonderful female role. In addition to full-fledged costumes, we will help you create your work from the first meeting to shooting in a private space that requires a reservation only. Flow of the day ① Entering the store ② Meeting (explanation of shooting content and flow) ③ Costume selection ④ Make-up

• With Pets
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 65
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

RAW sweets trial lesson Take-out cake included & tasting party Let's enjoy making and tasting RAW sweets! ! ! By eating whole natural ingredients raw (maintained at 48 degrees or less when heated), these sweets incorporate vitamins, minerals, and food enzymes into the body. No eggs, dairy products, flour or white sugar are used, and the oil is consumed in a non-oxidized state by not baking. At our shop, we are particular about organic, and it is a very luxurious cake that you can take nutrients from fruits and nuts that have been activated by flooding. All materials are provided here. Turn the mixer, make the tart dough, chop the fruit, and decorate the toppings freely. You can take home the cake you made yourself. Until the cake hardens, we will have a RAW sweets tasting party. By all means, parents and children, friends, and of course one person are fine. Make, eat and enjoy! Belongings are an apron, a takeaway container, a cold pack, a cold bag, and a hand towel.

• Pickup Service

• Age 0～Age 80
• 4～5 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 13:00

A photo wedding tour where you can experience Ishigaki Island by combining beach photography and sugar cane harvesting experience. 〜Flow of the day〜 ※In case of meeting at 9:00 ※Choosing a dress from the meeting at 9:00・Preparation There is 2 hours of preparation time for choosing a dress and outfit, hair setting and makeup for the bride. 11:00 Departure After preparations are complete, it's time to depart! A long but fast-paced day is about to begin! 11:30 Sugar cane harvesting experience! Cut the sugar cane into your first bite♪ Around 13:00 After taking a photo of the beach, it's time to start shooting! 13:30 Dissolution Return to the salon, change clothes and dissolution! good job for today!

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

It is the world's first photo wedding tour that combines "Ishigaki Island sightseeing", "Shimanchu experience" and "photo wedding". Harvesting sugar cane, pineapples, mangoes, sunset sanshin performance, etc. Ishigaki Island harvest experience according to the season and time, and sunset shooting while listening to the gentle sound of the sanshin. Tropical plants on a little-known beach! It is a photo wedding tour where you can experience all of Ishigaki Island over a full day. ~ Flow of the day ~ 9:00 Dress selection from the meeting / preparation There is 2 hours of preparation time such as choosing a dress and costume, hair setting and makeup for the bride. 11:00 Departure After preparations are complete, it's time to depart! A long but fast-paced day is about to begin! 15:00 Break We will have a break between shootings. You can even go to a juice shop or a gelato shop! Around 19:00 Sunset shooting ends. The time varies depending on the season, but once the sunset shooting and fireworks shooting are finished, it's time to start shooting! 20:00 Dissolution Return to the salon, change clothes and dissolution! good job for today!

• For Family

• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

It is a tea ceremony experience wearing a kimono in Miyajima. After seeing the "front" where the teacher turns on tea, learn how to make the tea as a customer, and then turn on the matcha yourself. This plan will speak in Japanese. Enjoy extraordinary trips with your family, couples, and friends.

• In Door Activity

• Age 8～Age 13
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Why don't you take a walk around Matsumoto in armor? Make sure to make memories of your trip! Your child will surely love it. There is a photo booth in the shop, so you can take a commemorative photo! ★A kimono one-day passport will be given to those who reserve the armor★ 40 stores such as miscellaneous goods, izakaya, and cafes! *Some stores are closed depending on the date of application. Please note. Matsumoto is home to the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, and is a city where traditional Japanese culture remains strong. Please enjoy Matsumoto, which is full of attractions such as castle towns that retain their old-fashioned atmosphere. Luggage can be stored. *Please bring your own valuables.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 16～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Why don't you take a walk around Matsumoto in armor? It is sure to stand out. There is a photo booth in the shop, so you can take a commemorative photo! ★A kimono one-day passport will be given to those who reserve the armor★ 40 stores such as miscellaneous goods, izakaya, and cafes! *Some stores are closed depending on the date of application. Please note. Matsumoto is home to the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, and is a city where traditional Japanese culture remains strong. Please enjoy Matsumoto, which is full of attractions such as castle towns that retain their old-fashioned atmosphere. Luggage can be stored. *Please bring your own valuables.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• 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

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 99
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

This is an experience plan where you can touch a Japanese sword in a real martial arts dojo and learn martial arts. You can participate with peace of mind as you will be safely and carefully instructed by a qualified practitioner of the Yushin-ryu sword technique of the Koryu Iaido Dojo. The "Armored Warrior/Warrior" course will be an experience in which you will wear the martial arts uniform provided by our facility. (For women, we also have feminine kimonos like the one in the photo♪) You will wear our "armor". We also have a "tachi" sword for the armor, which will make your photos and videos look even better! If you wish, you can practice swinging and test cutting while wearing the "armor". You will experience the "swordsmanship", "iaido", "standing and maneuvering" and "test cutting" of the Yushin-ryu sword technique. Please enjoy the real SAMURAI that you can never experience anywhere else! <Experience on the day of the plan> ・Greetings (brief self-introduction), instruction on points to note during the experience, etc. ・Samurai altar greeting ・Bending and stretching exercises ・Instruction on proper manners ⇨ Watch the head of the family demonstrate his kata ⇨ Watch a high-ranking swordsman perform straw cutting ・Experience wearing armor ・Match experience with a high-ranking swordman *The match experience is a 3-minute mock battle while wearing armor ・Experience caring for a real sword ・Finally, a trip to the sword shop to view the swords Total time: approximately 60-80 minutes

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

It is a plan where you can wear a kimono and experience the tea ceremony and calligraphy.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

箱根初！”お手軽・簡単”特別感をプラスして着物で観光やデートをしてみませんか？ 男女でのご利用なら断然こちらがオススメ。お二人の箱根の旅に華を添えます。 通常9,600円（税抜き）のところ、7,600円（税抜き）の特別料金でご利用いただけます！ （～１７：００までにご返却ください）

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• Age 12～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

箱根初！”お手軽・簡単”特別感をプラスして着物で観光やデートをしてみませんか？ こちらは着物に必要なものが全部セット（スタンダードプラン）にオプションが付いた大満足プラン。 通常5,800円（税抜き）のところ、5,000円（税抜き）の特別料金でご利用いただけます！ 着物を着てみたい・お手軽に着物の魅力を体験したいというお客様におすすめのプランです。 （～１７：００までにご返却ください）

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