Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 28

• Age 18～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 11:00

While staying at Nantenen, an elegant Japanese inn built by a Meiji period architect, you can enjoy various experiences related to Japanese culture, such as flower arrangement, calligraphy, and iaido. In addition to the experience, you can also enjoy the inn's signature Amami hot springs and lunch in your room. Enjoy a Japanese cultural experience while relaxing in a hot spring. *This activity can also be combined with accommodation. If you are interested, please inquire at the time of reservation.

• 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 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!

• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 7～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

This is a day tour that walks around Tadanoumi, Takehara City. Tadanoumi is closely related to the name of Taira no Tadamori (the father of Taira no Kiyomori). After climbing Mt. Kurotaki with a guide and seeing the beauty of the many islands in the Seto Inland Sea like a diorama, you can enjoy seafood rice bowls topped with plenty of fresh fish. After Zen meditation and sutra copying at Shoun-ji Temple, you will tour the history of Kagi Castle and Tokoura Shrine, which are closely related to the Kobayakawa navy. ~ Flow of the day ~ 9:00 Meet at Takehara City Tadanoumi Port 2nd parking lot (in front of Aohata Jam Deck) 9:10 Kurotakiyama hiking 11:30 Ajidokoro Sunrise Lunch 13:30 Winning Zen meditation and sutra copying experience 15:00 Town walk 16:00 Takehara City Tadanoumi Port 2nd Parking Lot

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:10

★This event is not a private event.★★This event will be held jointly with other customers.★This is an experience program where you can learn about sumo, a traditional Japanese culture. We will introduce you to the training content and rules of sumo, allowing you to experience sumo for yourself. The program will be conducted in Japanese, English, or both, depending on your nationality. After the experience, you will enjoy a chanko nabe lunch supervised by a former sumo wrestler. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Gathering ② Explanation of the history of sumo, training content, decisive moves, prohibited moves, etc. 20 minutes ③ Sumo efforts 10 minutes ④ Challenge a former sumo wrestler (only for those who wish) 10 minutes ⑤ Commemorative photo 5 minutes ⑥ Chanko lunch/Q&A 45 minutes ⑦ Dissolution If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us anything.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30

Empty-handed is OK. No need to prepare anything. First, you will change into a kimono. Dressing and simple hair setting will be done here. We also have bags, sandals, and tabi that match your kimono. You will wear a kimono and enjoy lunch and walking around the city. As an option, it is also possible to request a photo shoot by a professional photographer or a professional hair and makeup artist. Rickshaw rides around the city are also wonderful (rickshaws run from April to October).

• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

While touching the charm of the earth, we try to make an original mug only for one person in the world. Japan Active outside Female It is safe because the potter will teach and follow carefully and carefully even for beginners. The finished work is perfect as a gift for loved ones as well as your daily use vessel.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• 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

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Shiki No Sato aims to be a place of relaxation where visitors can see, touch, be soothed, and relax freely. Entering through the entrance gate in the center of Shiki No Sato, you will see the Crafts Museum directly ahead. When you enter the building through the glass doors, there is a free rest area directly ahead, which you can use freely and without hesitation as a place to take a break or chat. ~Kokeshi Doll Painting~ Using a hand-cranked potter's wheel and five colored paintbrushes, you can paint a traditional Tsuchiyu kokeshi doll. As it uses dissolved food coloring, it is safe to get paint on your skin. You can write your name on the bottom of the kokeshi doll you made!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

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

In this experience, you will use 1 kilogram of clay to create your own original work. (*Adults: 1kg clay/2 works, Children: 500g clay/1 work) The experienced owner will carefully guide you, so even beginners can enjoy pottery with confidence. What kind of work will you finish? It's exciting. The finished work will be fired in a kiln and delivered to your home by mail in about 1 to 2 months. Please wait with excitement. *Shipping costs will be charged separately. *You can also come to the studio to pick up your work directly at a later date. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception / preparation (about 5 minutes) ② Hand-cranked potter's wheel experience (about 1 hour 15 minutes) ③ Glaze selection (about 10 minutes) ④ Cleaning up (about 5 minutes) * The above flow is a guideline.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

~ Create your own original wine label with a handmade kaleidoscope video! ~ This is a special experience created in collaboration with Akiu Winery ♪ <Experience flow> ① At the Kaleidoscope Museum, make your favorite kaleidoscope from the following. (About 10 to 30 minutes * Individual differences) 〇 Easy kaleidoscope (experience fee 1,300 yen) 〇 Handmade kaleidoscope made of natural stones (3,960 yen) 〇 Dress-up kaleidoscope (4,500 yen) ② The staff will take a video of the kaleidoscope you made. ③ Choose a photo! Choose one of the photos taken. ④ Choose the label size! The design varies depending on the size. Please check the type of wine you want. A: Small size (8cm x 8cm) ... Compatible with cider, panji, and pedian bottle sizes B: Large size (16cm x 7cm) ... Compatible with basic wine bottle sizes ⑤ Decide the text and message to print! (It takes about 15 minutes to take the photos and print them.) For small labels: 18 Japanese characters. 30 English characters. For large labels: 19 Japanese characters. 40 English characters. (Examples) Happy! Happy! Birthday Daddy! Long live Grandpa and Grandma! Happy 60th birthday! ⑥ Purchase wine or cider at Akiu Winery and attach a label. Your one-of-a-kind original wine bottle is complete! *You can create multiple labels. (500 yen per label) *If you purchase wine at Akiu Winery first and come to the museum, the label will be attached to the bottle at the museum.

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