Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 16

• Age 5～Age 70
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• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:00

◇The studio of Taku Nakano, a famous ceramic artist on TV and in the media. Many celebrities visit. The secret base-like space stimulates your creative desire. You too can try drawing a vessel in a different space. 4 minutes walk from Omotesando Station, free rental of work clothes. ■Taku Nakano Ceramic Arts☆ Minami Aoyama Studio Recommended Points ■① Taku-sensei's studio has an "artist aura that is full on!" that you won't find in other ceramic classes. If you're lucky, you can get one-on-one instruction. ② It's okay to visit after work or dressed in fashionable clothes! . Free rental of work clothes is available, so you can experience the world of vessel making by becoming a ceramic artist. The studio in a different space is photogenic no matter where you take a photo. ③ The rare gold glaze, richness of colors, and firing techniques are the best in Japan. ④ 4 minutes walk from Omotesando Station! The studio has moved to an open-air space to suit the new lifestyle! You can participate in the experience with peace of mind. [Experience Details] ■Contents: Electric potter's wheel experience └Mold 3-5 items of your choice, such as tea bowls, teacups, or plates, from a lump of clay weighing about 2kg. Choose one that you like. You are free to make additional items or change the size or shape. You can choose from a wide variety of glaze color samples. With high skill, you can create authentic works. (*If you fire two or more items, each additional item will be finished for 2,200 yen) [Benefits] ■Discounts available for groups (price per person) ・11,000 yen: Participate by 1 person ・5,500 yen: Participate by 2-4 people

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• Age 15～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Experience archery wearing real armor. Become the master archer Nasu Yoichi! Higashiyama Archery Training Center is an indoor archery practice center, a half-archery dojo, and a samurai experience dojo. It uses a quarter-bow, which is about two-thirds the size of the large bow used in kyudo, and is based on the basic principle that "the target is the enemy," and is an archery that focuses solely on hitting the target with accuracy. The archery experience at our dojo is open to a wide range of people, from children to the elderly, regardless of age or nationality. Please feel free to stop by when you are in Higashiyama, Kyoto. Experience archery wearing real armorBecome the archery master Nasu Yoichi!?Higashiyama Archery Training Center is an indoor archery practice center, a half-archery dojo, and a samurai experience dojo.Using a quarter-bow, which is about two-thirds the size of the large bow used in kyudo, this is an archery that focuses solely on hitting the target with accuracy, with the basic principle being "the target is the enemy."The archery experience at our dojo is open to a wide range of people, from children to the elderly, regardless of age or nationality.Please feel free to stop by when you visit Higashiyama, Kyoto. Tozan Shooting School Center is an indoor shooting school center, a semi-shooting venue, and a Japanese samurai performance venue. This is the use of one type of shooting technique for archery, one for four, the size of one for archery, and three for long archery for archery school, and the basic principle is "the target is the enemy", and the middle target is only careful. The shooting gun on our road is open to the owner, and if you are an old man, you have no age or nationality. When you visit Kyoto or East Mountain, you can visit our hometown from time to time.

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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 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00

Let's learn a set of movements of our clan's basic sword techniques. Also, you know how to handle a sword and walk and stand properly using a bokken (wooden sword). In the next part, you'll learn to shoot an arrow with a traditional bow. In the final part a thorough explanation of samurai armor． Program1. Opening Meditation2. Instructor Demonstration3. Changing to a Samurai Attire4. Namba Style Walking5. Introduction to Samurai Weapons6. Long Sword practice6. Explanation and Donning Japanese Armor7. Photo session

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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 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:15 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 13:15 / 15:00

You will make authentic Kyoto sweets under the guidance of craftsmen. Please make memorable memories in Kyoto forever.

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• Age 0～Age 100
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• 10:00 / 11:15 / 12:30 / 13:45 / 15:00

Homemade pesticide-free noba Buckwheat flour made by grinding the fruits of buckwheat is boasting that it has a high aroma. Cool cold buckwheat flour in the smooth Scent of buckwheat that smell and discourage Break even and pleasant kitchen knife sound of The strength of the Kosi of buckwheat the finished ... You can enjoy the soba using the five senses. Buckwheat struck with yourself, it is exceptional taste. Your family and friends, is an organization like welcome, such as work colleagues.

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• Age 3～Age 80
• Within 1 hour

Experience woodworking using fruit trees in Yamanashi! You can make chopsticks, spoons, and plates using wood that is unique to the city of peaches and grapes, and take them home as souvenirs. We recommend turning fruit trees into wonderful works of art to remember your trip by, and making them into souvenirs. The more you use it, the more you will treasure the feel of the wood. The work is easy. Polish the surface with three sheets of sandpaper and finish it with oil. It is an experience that people of all ages can easily try.

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• Age 3～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30

~Experience flow~10:30~ Vegetable harvesting experience11:30~ Lunch making experience using picked vegetables (You can choose between making vegetable and bacon pizza or hoto, a local Yamanashi dish)13:00~ Choice of experiences○ Parfait making○ Woodworking experience using Yamanashi wood○ Herbarium making experience○ Jam making experience. Ends at 14:00 * Fruit picking is available as an option. A comprehensive food education plan where you can choose one of the following experiences: Vegetable harvesting ~ Lunch making using harvested vegetables ~ Marsa Marche. (Depending on the reservation situation on the same day, you may spend time with other groups) 6 years old and over 6,800 yen (tax included) 3 to 5 years old 5,800 yen (tax included) 0 to 2 years old Free Reservations are accepted for 3 people or more over 3 years old. (Adults must accompany)

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• Age 3～Age 80
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Japan's No. 1 peach village! Experience making a parfait using fruits from Yamanashi, the fruit kingdom! This program allows you to enjoy fruits all year round, with strawberries from December to May, cherries in June, peaches from July to August, and grapes from September to November, and experience making your own original fruit parfait. Choose from handmade gelato made with fruits from Yamanashi Prefecture and assemble your parfait.

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• Age 8～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

Even beginners can enjoy weaving. Start by selecting the thread first. It's hard to get used to, but once you get used to it, you can weave with good rhythm. You can weave your favorite thread within 10 cm and take the woven thread home with you. You can decorate it as it is or use it as a vase.

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• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

You can feel free to experience mud dyeing, one of the processes of authentic Amami Oshima Tsumugi. We have T-shirts, shawls, eco bags, and handkerchiefs, so please come empty-handed. If you wish, we can change to the indigo dyeing experience. Please avoid white clothes as much as possible and wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

It is a plan that you can take pictures as much as you want in the facility by wearing the authentic Amami Oshima Tsumugi from the top of your clothes. We rent tripods and selfie sticks, so we can accommodate from one person to a group. We have a wide range of products for men, kids and babies, so please take a commemorative photo.

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• Age 13～Age 80
• 5～6 hours

It is a rental plan on the day that you can go out at the authentic Amami Oshima Tsumugi. After you come to the store empty-handed and dress at the facility, you can take pictures not only inside the facility but also at various sightseeing spots such as the Amami sea and forest. We rent tripods and selfie sticks, so we can accommodate from one person to a group. Before departure, we will tell you what to look out for when washing your hands, eating, etc., and how to fix your clothes if you lose your clothes. If you return within business hours, you will be asked to change your clothes. It is a plan that you can fully enjoy the extraordinary life in Amami.

• Age 20～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 13:00

Nadagogo, Japan's number one sake brewery, is a mecca for sake lovers, where you can enjoy free tours and tastings of more than 10 sake breweries. Sake breweries gather along the Hanshin Railway lines, and the roads are flat, making it perfect for walking around town.If you come to Kansai, please try it once. Sake made from high-quality sake rice (Yamada Nishiki) suitable for sake brewing and high-quality underground water rich in minerals. This is a tour around Nada, which has prospered as a famous sake production area since the Edo period because of its port.・A walking tour of Japan's No. 1 sake brewery, Nada Sake Brewery・Please try this tour where you can learn trivia, history, manufacturing process and more.・10 free tastings included, so be careful not to drink too much.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

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

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• Age 8～Age 88
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00

A shop selling shaved ice (summer), pancakes (winter), succulents and olives, with a Shonan vibe. You can experience pottery at this shop. In addition to making one main item such as a teacup, teacup, or bowl on an electric potter's wheel, you can also make another small item such as a chopstick rest, sake cup, or small plate. Please consult us about the content! The shop's father will handle it. The father does pottery as a hobby and is not a teacher, but it is a casual workshop where you can enjoy it together. Enjoy authentic fluffy shaved ice and succulents with your partner, friends, or family, while playing with pottery, and enjoy a little sightseeing. The shop is located on the way from Yokohama to Shonan. It is also recommended to stop by on your way to or from Shonan.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

You can experience Kyoto's local cuisine "tea soba making" for 1 to 200 people. Wazuka Town, which is located in the center of Kansai and has good access, will be the experience venue. Enjoy activities in the town of Wazuka, which has been selected as one of the 100 most beautiful villages in Japan and has tea plantations as far as the eye can see. You can experience making tea soba by actually kneading Wazuka tea, a specialty of Wazuka-cho, into soba. It will be a valuable experience where you can feel the history of local cuisine while having fun. Of course, you can eat the freshly made tea soba noodles. It is an experience that also serves as a meal, and is recommended for families, friends, couples, and groups. In addition, Wazukacho will arrive at Nara Park in about 30 minutes, so it is easy to plan a plan that also includes sightseeing in Nara. In addition, we can also guide you through the experience of making Kyoto udon, a local dish of Kyoto. Please try the local cuisine experience where you can feel the history firsthand while having fun with everyone. Many groups are welcome, and we can accommodate up to 200 people.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

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

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• 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.

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• Age 2～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

For 2,000 yen (tax included), you can easily experience wearing a kimono or yukata. The normal fee is 3,000 yen (tax included) for women, 4,000 yen (tax included) for men, and 4,000 yen (tax included) for children, but since it's a short-term rental, it's 50% to 62.5% off! ! Yasaka Shrine, Chion-in Temple, and Hanamikoji-dori, a street with cobblestone pavement and the atmosphere of Kyoto's Gion, are just a few minutes' walk away. Recommended for those who wish to experience wearing a yukata. In this plan, customers can choose their favorite kimono or yukata. The rental fee includes a set of items necessary for dressing, so you can come to the store empty-handed. You can also rent hair set, makeup, hair ornaments and accessories as an option. Please enjoy Kyoto with friends, couples, and families in kimono to commemorate your visit to Kyoto. * Please see the "Other notes" column for our store's new coronavirus infection prevention measures. *Pregnant women are not allowed to use this facility.

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• 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.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Let's go sightseeing in Kyoto as a lovely Japanese-style couple! This plan allows couples to wear kimono at a discount of 20% off. With this plan, customers can choose their favorite kimono or yukata. Kimono dressing only takes about 30 minutes, so you can enjoy sightseeing in your kimono at your leisure until the return time at 5:30pm. The rental fee includes everything you need to get dressed, so you can come empty-handed. Hair styling, makeup, hair accessories, and accessory rentals are also available as an option. Couples can enjoy Kyoto in Japanese attire as a souvenir of Kyoto. *Pregnant women are not permitted to use this service.

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• Age 16～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

"GEISHA BOY" is a geisha transformation experience plan supervised by Takafuji Ukon, the second generation of Takafuji School of Creative Japanese Dance, who is also active on the world stage as a female impersonator. Members of Asakusa Ukonya, a professional dance group led by Ukon, will transform you into a wonderful female impersonator. In addition to authentic costumes, we will help you create your own work, from the initial meeting to the photo shoot in a private space that requires a reservation. Of course, anyone can enjoy it regardless of gender or nationality! The flow of the day ① Entering the store ② Meeting (explanation of the shooting content and flow) ③ Hair and makeup ④ Dressing ⑤ Photo shoot (geisha studio) ⑥ Makeup removal *As all makeup will be removed, if you need to apply makeup after the experience, please bring your own makeup tools. ⑦ Photo shoot data (SD card) ⑧ End

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• 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.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

This plan can only be used for school trips and experiential learning. With this plan, customers can choose their favorite kimono or yukata! ! Our staff will help you get dressed, so even first-timers can feel at ease. You can leisurely explore the sights in Japanese clothes until the return time at 5:30pm. The rental fee includes everything you need to get dressed, so you can come empty-handed. Make-up, hair accessories, and accessory rentals are also available as an option. ★With the desire to convey the joy of wearing a kimono to as many people as possible, our store accepts students on school trips and universities to learn about Japanese culture, gives lectures, and solicits papers on kimono research. Please experience Japanese culture through kimono/yukata rental. *Please see the "Other special notes" section for our store's new coronavirus infection prevention measures. *Pregnant women are not permitted to use this service.

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• Age 2～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Perfect for couples, friends, families, etc. We also recommend cherry blossom viewing in a kimono ♪ You can also use the Go To Travel “Regional Coupon”! Optional hair styling is also available at a low price of 1,000 yen♪ Let's go sightseeing in Kyoto in Japanese clothes at a reasonable price! With this plan, customers can choose their favorite kimono or yukata. About 2 minutes walk to Yasaka Shrine. Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Chion-in Temple are also within walking distance! Since it's located in Gion, there are many souvenir shops and restaurants nearby♪ Moreover, the bus stop is right nearby, making it a very convenient location for sightseeing. Kimono dressing only takes about 30 minutes, so you can enjoy sightseeing in your kimono at your leisure until the return time at 5:30pm. The rental fee includes everything you need to get dressed, so you can come empty-handed. Hair styling, makeup, hair accessories, and accessory rentals are also available as an option. *Pregnant women are not permitted to use this service.

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• 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

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

It is a plan that you can taste both light and dark tea. You can thoroughly enjoy the world of tea. Even one person can participate, but it is cheaper if there are 2 to 10 people. Time required Takes about 90 minutes to 150 minutes.

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