Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 25

• Age 10～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Hiroshima "Fuen Kiln" in Kake, Akiota Town, Akiota Prefecture, holds a one-day pottery experience class. With this plan, you can enjoy making bowls, mugs, plates, etc. After the experience, take a break with a hot dog and drink made from clay pots.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Hiroshima "Fuen Kiln" in Kake, Akiota Town, Akiota Prefecture, holds a one-day pottery experience class. With this plan, you can enjoy creating works by hand. After the experience, take a break with a hot dog and drink made from clay pots.

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• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 70
• 1～2 hours

You can experience wearing the Heian period costume [Sokutai] that you have always longed for. It is very popular with a wide range of people, including those who love photography, foreigners, those who love wearing kimonos and Japanese clothing, those who celebrate their 60th birthday, birthdays, and entertainment. You can treat yourself, take self-photos before and after your wedding, take photos for photo weddings, and take photos for social media! You can enjoy it freely and as much as you like. [Notes] * Recommended height 140cm to 190cm, * Plan available for both men and women. * Only one decorative sword will be provided. * Two groups can experience together. * If you would like to experience with two people, please let us know by message after applying twice. * We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

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• Age 11～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 15:00 / 17:00

"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. ☆ The electric potter's wheel experience makes you feel like a potter ♪ I was surprised at the movement of the soil as if it were alive! ☆ The staff in charge of the ceramic art course will give a polite lecture ☆ Yu Kobo's original textbooks and teaching materials are prepared ☆ ① Teacup ② Hot water only ③ Free cup ④ Small plate ⑤ One customer is produced from a small bowl. * Experience date, management number, etc. will be engraved on the back of the work. ☆ You can enjoy home-cooked rice in the finished container ♪ ☆ The completed work will be handed over about one month 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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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Parents and children can enjoy a ninja experience using safe tools. Please join us to commemorate your trip to Japan! It is a tour for foreigners, but Japanese people can also attend with them. It will be about 90 minutes experience.

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Draw calligraphy or a painting and have it turned into a traditional Japanese "kakejiku" (hanging scroll). By finishing it as a kakejiku, your work will be beautifully preserved for over 100 years and will become a lifelong memory to decorate your home. By turning your handmade work into a kakejiku, you can experience Japanese culture in depth. Our company was founded in 1936 and has been providing traditional crafts for over 80 years. By drawing calligraphy or a painting with a brush and ink, you can enjoy a unique Japanese experience. Kakejiku uses techniques with over 1000 years of history to create a work of wabi-sabi that is refined for beauty and preservation. You can choose to make a full-fledged kakejiku or a simple magnetic tapestry, and take home the work you made that day.

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• Age 15～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

You can experience wearing [Junihitoe] and [Sokutai]. It is very popular with people who like photography, foreigners, people who love kimono and kimono experience, sixtieth birthdays, birthdays, and entertainment photography. You can reward yourself, take selfies before, after, photo weddings, and shoot for SNS! You can enjoy a lot freely. [Caution] *Recommended height is 140 cm and up, and clothing sizes up to 19 and 21. * This plan is for male and female couples. * Female pairs are also possible. * Chitose Hiyoku (five garments sewn into one piece) tailoring. *It will be a junihitoe made with hiyoku (five garments sewn in one piece). *If you wish to experience with 2 people, please divide it into 2 times and let us know by message after applying. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

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• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
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• Age 15～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

You can experience wearing the longed-for Heian costume [12-layered ceremonial kimono]. It is very popular with people who like photography, foreigners, people who love kimono and kimono experience, sixtieth birthdays, birthdays, and entertainment photography. You can reward yourself, take selfies before, after, photo weddings, and shoot for SNS! You can enjoy a lot freely. [Caution] * Chitose is made with hiyoku (five garments sewn into one piece). *Recommended height 140cm ~, clothes size 19, 21. *Plan for women. * You can also experience pairing with a twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (Chitose) of different colors. *If both of you would like to experience Chitose, please let us know by sending us a message after applying. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
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• Age 15～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

You can experience pairing [12-layered ceremonial kimono]. It is very popular with people who like photography, foreigners, people who love kimono and kimono experience, sixtieth birthdays, birthdays, and entertainment photography. You can reward yourself, make memories with your friends, or shoot for SNS! You can enjoy a lot freely. [Caution] *Recommended height 140cm ~, clothes size 19, 21. *This is a plan for women. * Chitose's five garments are junihitoe (hiyoku style) sewn in one piece. *Aoi's Goro is made to be worn one by one. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
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• Age 12～Age 75
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

Even if [reservation request] is possible, there may be cases where it is only available at 10:00 or 18:00, so please contact us and make a reservation as soon as possible. [According to the Beautician Law, business license has been applied to the local health center] You can experience wearing Shiromuku or Irouchikake or Hikifurisode & Monbuku. It is very popular with a wide range of people, including those who are getting married, foreigners, and those who love kimono and kimono experience. Feel free to bring your own photographer, take pictures with your friends, and of course you can shoot videos! Perfect for rewarding yourself, pre-selfies, post-selfies, and photo weddings. You can enjoy a lot freely. *Recommended height for men 150cm~180cm *Recommended height for women 140cm~ *This is a plan for male and female couples. *You can choose from 3 outfits for each female. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

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• Age 12～Age 75
• 1～2 hours

Even if [reservation request] is possible, there may be cases where it is only available at 10:00 or 18:00, so please contact us and make a reservation as soon as possible. [According to the Beautician Act, we have applied for a business license to the local public health center] You can experience wearing a crest. It is very popular with a wide range of people, including those who are getting married, foreigners, and those who love kimono and kimono experience. Feel free to bring your own photographer, take pictures with your friends, and of course you can shoot videos! Perfect for rewarding yourself, pre-selfies, post-selfies, and photo weddings. You can enjoy a lot freely. *Recommended height 150cm-180cm*This plan is for men. *The costume is only one color black, so you can experience it with your friends. *If you would like to experience with 2 people, please divide it into 2 times and let us know by message after applying. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• Green Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 12～Age 75
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

Even if [reservation request] is possible, there may be cases where it is only available at 10:00 or 18:00, so please contact us and make a reservation as soon as possible. [According to the Beautician Law, business license has been applied to the local public health center] You can experience wearing Shiromuku, Irouchikake, or Hikifurisode. It is very popular with a wide range of people, including those who are getting married, foreigners, and those who love kimono and kimono experience. Feel free to bring your own photographer, take pictures with your friends, and of course you can shoot videos! Perfect for rewarding yourself, pre-selfies, post-selfies, and photo weddings. You can enjoy a lot freely. * Recommended height 140 cm ~ * This is a plan for women. *You can choose from 3 outfits each. *If you would like to experience with 2 people, please divide it into 2 times and let us know by message after applying. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

• Girls Trip
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• Green Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 15～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

You can experience wearing [Junihitoe] and [Sokutai]. It is very popular with people who like photography, foreigners, people who love kimono and kimono experience, sixtieth birthdays, birthdays, and entertainment photography. You can reward yourself, take selfies before, after, photo weddings, and shoot for SNS! You can enjoy a lot freely. [Notes] *Recommended height 140 cm ~, size 19 to 21 *This plan is for male and female couples. * Female pairs are also possible. *Twelve-layered ceremonial kimonos that you can wear one by one. *If you wish to experience with 2 people, please divide it into 2 times and let us know by message after applying. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

• Date Spot
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• Green Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 15～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

You can experience wearing the longed-for Heian costume [12-layered ceremonial kimono]. It is very popular with people who like photography, foreigners, people who love kimono and kimono experience, sixtieth birthdays, birthdays, and entertainment photography. You can reward yourself, take selfies before, after, photo weddings, and shoot for SNS! You can enjoy a lot freely. [Caution] *It will be tailored to dress one by one. *Recommended height 140cm ~, clothes size 19, 21. *Plan for women. * You can also experience pairing with a twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (Chitose) of different colors. *If both of you would like to experience Aoi, please let us know by sending us a message after applying. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

• Girls Trip
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• Green Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 5～Age 90
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00

Kakashi no Sato uses the school building that was closed. It's a great place to learn. We will hold a soba making school at Amakusa, so please try it. The soba you hit yourself is exceptional! * 1 It will be an experience with one desk and one bowl. (There are 4 tables)

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 19:00

You can experience a live Koto performance in an intimate, small-group setting. You will also learn about the history of the Koto and the deeper meanings behind this beautiful instrument.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

[Goshuincho] Handmade experience A workshop where you can make your own [Goshuincho], an essential item for the Shikoku Pilgrimage and Shikoku Trip. Why not make your own original Goshuincho using [Shuso Washi], a traditional culture of Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture? After visiting the Shuso Washi Workshop (Kuniyasu, Saijo City), you can also purchase your favorite washi paper at the neighboring Washi Museum and make a Goshuincho with that washi paper. *Reservations and confirmations are required to visit the workshop. While you wait for the binding, try experiencing another traditional culture of Ehime Prefecture, [Mizuhiki]! Ehime's Mizuhiki is a traditional craft in eastern Ehime Prefecture (Shikoku Chuo City), and has a very long history as a Japanese culture that has continued since the Asuka period (592~) to the present day. Mizuhiki represents "praying for a safe and peaceful return home" and "a gift made with sincerity," and is imbued with meanings such as good luck charm, warding off evil, and "connecting people with each other." *Available in Chinese and English *Very popular with inbound tourists and cyclists as an indoor experience on rainy days

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00

It is a soba making experience at Kayabuki-no-Yakata, an inn in the valley of Shinshu. Speaking of Shinshu, handmade soba noodles! A local soba master will teach you the secrets of making soba! Kayabuki no Yakata is an inn located in the valley of Shinshu Tatsuno Town. It is a plan that everyone can enjoy, such as families with children, couples, couples, girls traveling. A local soba noodle master will teach you carefully! Please be assured ♪ You can enjoy the soba noodles you made yourself on the spot. In addition, we will also attach seasonal tempura, which is the pride of our chef, so please enjoy it together. If you experience this, you will be a soba master from tomorrow !? You can feel the happiness of making and eating through the food culture of Shinshu ♪

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00

Enjoy an authentic kumihimo workshop experience in the historical district of Kagurazaka.At DOMYO, you will be able to braid your own kumihimo cord, with the option of turning it into a strap or bracelet to take home with you. Courses are taught with simple instructions, easy enough for beginners to follow. We hope that our workshop experience will help to deepen your understanding of traditional Japanese braiding.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

At “Azuki no Sato”, craftsmen experience and teach Japanese sweets. After the experience, you can relax with Japanese sweets and matcha. There is also an exhibition room for Factory tour and Japanese confectionery tools. Experience content: Manufacture of 3 seasonal Japanese sweets (Nerikiri, etc.) After the experience, we accept reservations for more 5 people with a matcha and Japanese sweets. You can experience up to 70 people. ※ Sunday and Wednesday

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Sengoku-kan is a pottery salon adjacent to the grounds of Mizuma-dera Temple. It is famous for its sightseeing, warding off evil spirits, and matchmaking, and there are hot springs nearby. There are many things to see throughout the year, such as cherry blossoms in spring, Bon Odori in summer, the Danjiri Festival and autumn leaves in autumn, and New Year's visit and Setsubun in winter. ◆Experience fee [Weekdays]: 2,000 yen (rice bowl/plate), 2,500 yen (mug) [Weekends and holidays]: 2,500 yen (rice bowl/plate), 3,000 yen (mug) *Discounts available for second and subsequent items Completed works will be shipped by courier to your specified address (excluding overseas) except for those that are not to be taken home. *Shipping fee will be charged separately (you can also pick it up) *May not be available for people under 10 years old ◆Notes ・Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. ・Clay will get stuck in your nails, so please cut your nails as short as possible. ・Earrings and piercings are items that are often lost, so please remove them before the experience.・If you have long hair, please tie it up. It may get tangled. ・If we determine that it is difficult to complete the experience course due to weather conditions or other factors, we may contact you.

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• Age 10～Age 83
• Over 6 hours on the day

"Experience forging - a traditional craftsmanship" You can try hammering, filing with a gold rasp, sharpening and quenching processes. You might be excited to see how a piece of metal reborn as a knife. It is a great opportunity to experience a traditional craftsmanship.​ ​

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• Age 7～Age 75
• 1～2 hours

This is an experiential calligraphy class for foreign tourists visiting Japan, business travelers, or foreigners living in Japan. Write kanji with a brush while calming your mind in a Japanese-style room in a Japanese-style private house. We have prepared approximately 30 kanji characters that are popular among foreigners, such as love, dream, mother, father, friend, and flower. If you have any requests for kanji that you would like to write, please let us know in advance and we will prepare a model for you! We receive many requests to write their name in kanji, so please let us know in advance the name you would like to write (only one person) and we will prepare a sample! You can use the name of a family member (only one name) instead of your own! In this hands-on class, you will polish the ink you use by yourself. You can see for yourself that the color of the ink gradually becomes darker. In addition, the tools used in calligraphy, such as brushes, paper, inkstones, and ink, are explained in an easy-to-understand manner using panels with photos. The lesson begins and ends with a seated prayer. We will also explain the etiquette of the zarei in an easy-to-understand manner! Start with basic writing techniques such as vertical lines and horizontal lines, practice the selected kanji on paper, and finally write them on the fan. You can take the fan home with you, so it also makes a great souvenir!

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00

This is a special and luxurious experience plan to visit a real female diver's hut. You will enjoy fresh seafood grilled over charcoal right in front of you by female divers who continue the traditional free diving fishing method, while listening to them talk about the actual fishing process and how they interact with the sea. The time spent around the fire, talking and tasting in a rustic hut with the scent of the sea wafting will be a unique cultural experience that you can't get anywhere else. In 2023, female divers' fishing techniques will be registered as a "Japan Heritage" and it is a rare fishing method only found in Japan and Korea. This is an extremely rare private plan that allows you to experience the "real sea" with all five senses while experiencing the life of female divers.

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• For Family

• Age 2～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day

Why not take a stroll around the town in a kimono? We also have kimonos for children (height 85cm and above). Please feel free to come with your family, friends, or as a couple. Komon, Homongi, Men's Kimono, Children 3 to 15 years old Boys and Girls Plan: 6,600 yen Furisode Plan: 11,000 yen

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Why not try writing characters with all your heart and soul using a large brush held in both hands, like the ones you only see on TV and in magazines? The characters you create as you run around barefoot on a piece of paper bigger than a tatami mat will be a lifelong memory! The instructor, calligrapher Mikami, has a father and mother who are also calligraphers, and has been familiar with calligraphy since childhood. Mikami is very creative and energetic. Not satisfied with ordinary calligraphy paper, he runs around freely on the large calligraphy paper with a large brush held in both hands, and the characters he creates with his whole body are soon becoming a specialty of Naganuma Town. He also performs at Naganuma Town's summer festival and sunset market, and sometimes collaborates with local musicians. This program was created not only to show people this fun, but also to let them experience it. Participants are first surprised by the weight of the brush filled with ink, and are very satisfied with the characters they write with all their heart, sweating. The written characters take time to dry, and there are limitations on where you can hang them. You may only be asked to take a photo in front of the work. If you would like to take the work home with you, please contact us in advance, although we may not be able to accommodate your request.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

You can experience making your own original calligraphy T-shirt in Naganuma Town, an hour's drive from Sapporo. Why not create a one-of-a-kind T-shirt by drawing with ink made for fabrics that won't come off even after washing? You can freely create your own original calligraphy T-shirt using washable ink for fabrics. It's different from regular ink, so you can wear it for a long time without worry. Practice your original calligraphy, write your favorite characters on a T-shirt, and add a red seal-style stamp. The instructor, Satoko, is a cheerful and powerful calligrapher. She is a real calligrapher who has exhibited at numerous exhibitions, but she is a wonderful person (and a big eater) who is not at all pretentious. She is a popular big sister in Naganuma! Your T-shirt is sure to become one of your favorites!

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Naganuma Town is a town of art! There are many artists and craftspeople here. Naganuma Town is about an hour's drive from Sapporo, and you can experience the finishing touches of the traditional craft "Wakasa chopsticks"! The final step in making Wakasa chopsticks is polishing. Colorful painted patterns and mother-of-pearl appear on the black lacquered chopsticks.

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• Age 13～Age 65
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00

This is a tour that rides around the Nikko World Heritage Site and Oku-Nikko (National Park) area on an electrically assisted bicycle. Experts will accompany you to explain the history, geography, and nature of Nikko, allowing you to discover aspects of Nikko that you have never noticed before. Tea breaks and local gourmet food are also included in the guide. In case of rain, the tour can be changed to a walking or car tour. This tour is for people who like to ride bicycles. ~Experience flow~9:00 Meeting and explanationMeet at the scheduled departure point, explanation of the tour, confirmation of how to handle bicycles and traffic laws12:00 LunchA lunch break is planned during the tour14:00 EndReturn to the departure point and disband.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

You can experience making incense sticks by choosing the scent and shape using rare sandalwood. After molding, dry it at home and light it or enjoy it as a room fragrance. The northern part of Awaji Island, where Parche Fragrance House is located, is known as a town of fragrance because of the concentration of incense manufacturers. You can experience making incense sticks using the rare sandalwood that is unique to the town of fragrance. It is a time to learn about the ingredients of incense, experience the manufacturing process, and learn about incense. Take it home, dry it, light it, and enjoy it as a room fragrance! The experience schedule is as follows. ● Meeting place / reception Fragrance House (please come to the photo) ● Incense making experience (50 minutes) ① Explanation of the experience ② Choose one of four types of fragrance. ③ Put the ingredients in a mortar and knead it with a pestle until it becomes clay-like. ④ Use a stick to stretch it to a uniform thickness. ⑤ Cut it into your desired shape. ⑥Arrange the removed incense sticks on the cardboard, stack the cardboard boxes, secure them with rubber bands, and put them in a bag to take home. ⑥Finished! Once you get home, let the incense dry (for about 2-3 days).

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