Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 16

• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 15:30

2-theater common ticket [Korakukan + Kosaka Mine Office] This is a great value ticket that includes a play and backstage tour at Korakukan, a national important cultural property, and a tour of the Kosaka Mine Office and two facilities. The Meiji era playhouse Korakukan is still active for over 115 years and is still performing live (popular theater and other) performances. 2025 performances: April 23rd to July 27th "Shitamachi Kabuki Gumi" Leader Mimine Toru → Starring Shingetsu Kaito → Starring Hitomi Hiroshi (Starring Subaru Toma) will take turns performing for about one month each. August 1st to September 15th "Kanzaki Jun & 10carats" Fabulous Revue Boys. Actress Murai Mayumi and former OSK Nippon Revue Company member Subaru Mirai will appear. September 21st to October 28th "Gekidan Yumeiro" led by troupe leader Kenji Kano, former OSA Nippon Opera Company member Shiho Wakaki, special appearance by Mariko Endo. It is interesting that the performers change every year as this theater troupe was formed just for the Korakukan performance. The performances are enjoyable for all ages, so many customers come, including elementary school to high school students on school trips. Please enjoy watching a performance at Korakukan, a theater that is still in operation after a century. Kosaka Town in Akita Prefecture is a town that prospered because of the Kosaka Mine. In 1910, the Meiji era theater "Korakukan" was built as a welfare facility for the employees of the Kosaka Mine. The exterior of the building is Western-style, while the inside is purely Japanese. The most distinctive feature of this theater is its blend of Japanese and Western styles, which is rare for a theater. Staff dressed in black costumes will guide you through the Korakukan facility. Enjoy an eye-opening look behind the scenes of a truly living playhouse! Kosaka Town in Akita Prefecture is a town that prospered through mining. The Meiji-era playhouse "Korakukan" was built in 1910 as a welfare facility for Kosaka Mine employees. The exterior of the building is Western-style, while the inside is purely Japanese. It features a rare mix of Japanese and Western styles for a playhouse. You can experience the history and culture of Kosaka Mine by touring the Kosaka Mine Office, built in 1905.

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• Age 0～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 05:00 / 15:00

Pets allowed! English support available! This is a hot air balloon experience that can be enjoyed by everyone, from children to adults, foreigners, people who are afraid of heights, wheelchair and buggy users, and pets. We will assemble the balloon together and prepare many photogenic scenes. The experience will be even more moving if you ride a hot air balloon after listening to an explanation of its mechanism and history. From October to mid-April, the tour will also be held in the afternoon, so you don't have to worry if you can't come in the morning. In addition, we also have accommodation facilities where you can stay the night before and a cafe where you can enjoy breakfast so that people coming from far away can participate with peace of mind. *The minimum number of participants is 4 people. Please note that if this number is not reached, the tour will be canceled. Please note that the free flight experience will be held with one person.

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• Age 10～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

This is a course where you can use an electric potter's wheel to create your favorite piece together with the instructor. Whether you want to make a mug or try making a round tea bowl, the instructor will carefully support you according to your wishes. While enjoying the smooth finish that only a potter's wheel can provide and the comfortable feel of the clay, you will complete a one-of-a-kind piece of pottery. Beginners are also welcome. Please enjoy this creative experience with a high degree of freedom.

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• Age 10～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

This is a two-part course that combines an authentic pottery experience where you can create your favorite vessel with the teacher using an electric potter's wheel, and a coloring experience where you can freely paint a cup that the teacher has already shaped. It is a fulfilling course that allows you to fully experience the charm of pottery, from shaping on the wheel to coloring. Even beginners can participate with confidence, as the instructor will provide careful support. Enjoy creating a one-of-a-kind piece.

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• Age 13～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

In this plan, we will tie small Mizuhiki strings and glue them to the nail tips. Even if you are a first-time customer, you can wear 2-3 or more strings on the day and go home. If you make only Mizuhiki strings and glue them at home, you can make as many as you like within the time limit. Please make your own wonderful nail tips.

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

We will make authentic Kyoto confectionery under craftsmen's guidance. Please make memories that can stay in memory forever in Kyoto.

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• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

This tour takes you around Nishiki Market in Kyoto and experiences making home-cooked meals and sushi rolls in a traditional Kyomachiya. While walking through Nishiki Market, bustling with local people, with an English-speaking guide, you will learn about seasonal ingredients and the unique food culture of Kyoto. After that, move to a quiet Kyomachiya and taste carefully selected local Kyoto sake. Then, try making home-cooked meals and sushi rolls with a Japanese host. You can have a warm experience as if you were invited into a Japanese home kitchen. Even if you are a beginner at cooking, you can do it. We will carefully support you in English, so please feel free to join us. This tour is perfect for families with small children and travelers who want to experience local life. Let's enjoy the taste and life of Kyoto together! ~Schedule for the day~①MeetingWe will wait in front of the Silver Monument at Kyoto Daimaru. ②Walk around Nishiki MarketWe will tour Nishiki Market with a guide. ③Nishiki Tenmangu ShrineWe will pray at the god that watches over Nishiki Market. ④After arriving at the Kyomachiya, we will have a sake tasting experience. We will experience tasting the local Kyoto sake prepared by the host. ⑤Home-cooked meals and sushi rolls experience in a KyomachiyaCooking experience with the host. Making your own sushi rolls is something special.

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• Age 4～
• 1～2 hours

Do you not experience the good old traditional beauty and Bizen pottery with a dream phantom? This is a natural, earth-to-flame meeting, a rustic, hand-made grilled pottery that is felt by the fusion of clay and flame, which is a natural, earth-and-flame meeting. You can enjoy full-fledged creations from the ground twist of the first person by freely using the full-fledged pottery facility in the vast site surrounded by rich nature. Small Number of participants We look forward to using it from groups of people to groups.

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• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /Over 6 hours on the day

It's a hot, hot summer. But summer is full of fun events. If you're going out anyway, why not dress stylishly in a yukata? It can be a hassle to prepare it yourself, but at Mode Marie you can rent not only a yukata but also obi and accessories, so you can use it with ease. ■Return Please return directly to the store by 17:00 on the day of return, or between 10:00 and 17:00 the following day. If you are late, an extension fee will be charged. Note: If you use it on Monday, you will have to return it on Wednesday. (As we are closed on Tuesdays)

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• Age 18～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /Over 6 hours on the day

Introducing a new, high-quality adult yukata plan! Made of "cotton and linen material," it is breathable and extremely comfortable to wear. In addition, since linen is woven into the fabric, it has an attractive natural texture♪ Mode Marie's yukata plan allows you to rent not only the kimono, but also the obi and accessories, so you can use it with ease. ■Please return the kimono by 5:00 p.m. on the day of return, or directly to the store between 10:00 and 5:00 p.m. the following day. If you are late, an extension fee will be charged. Note: If you use the service on a Monday, you will have to return it on Wednesday. (As the store is closed on Tuesdays)

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• Age 4～
• 1～2 hours

Why do not you experience the good old tradition Bizen ware at Mugen-an Bizen ware workshop ♪ Bizen ware is a rustic and handmade warmth created by the fusion of the earth and fire, which is a natural combination of carefully baking high-quality clay without glaze. In the vast site surrounded by the rich nature, you can freely use the substantial pottery equipment and enjoy from the twist of the first time to full-scale creation. Small Number of participants We will wait for the use of a group of up to organizations like.

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• Age 0～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Explore historically rich Tokyo on a 3-hour walking tour from Asakusa to Ueno. Explore Tokyo's oldest temple, Sensoji Temple, and the bustling alleyway Hoppy Street, known for its nostalgic atmosphere. Walk with your guide and learn about the area's rich history and culture in a fun way. Kappabashi Kitchenware Street, a wholesale district with over 300 years of history, offers a wide selection of Japanese tableware and ultra-realistic food replicas, perfect for souvenirs and a deeper look into Japanese food culture. Experience Japanese traditions and etiquette firsthand and take the chance to participate in prayers at temples and shrines. Extend your trip to the Ueno area to experience the power of Ameyoko Market. Explore the lively atmosphere of a sumo ring and find delicious local street food.

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

Tsukiji Market has a history of 83 years as Tokyo's central wholesale market, where a variety of ingredients are gathered from all over Japan and the world. It handles about 480 kinds of seafood and 270 kinds of agricultural products, boasting an overwhelming selection. You can enjoy Japan's rich food culture to your heart's content at the vast Tsukiji Market. You can also learn about history from your guide. After that, you will visit Hama-rikyu Gardens, a garden created in the Edo period (more than 370 years ago). Depending on the season, colorful flowers bloom, allowing you to experience the natural beauty of Japan. You can also learn about Japanese etiquette while tasting matcha and Japanese sweets. This experience is optional and costs about 1,000 yen, payable on site. Enjoy the contrast between the tranquil garden and the Tokyo skyline.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

With this plan, you can make a kaleidoscope in 30 minutes. Made of paper yen put the only mirrors in the cylinder in a triangle, the tip of the Akuriruke - the glass pieces placed in the vinegar, it connects with the paper tube. Choose your favorite colored paper and paste it on a paper tube. The tip can be removed, so you can enjoy various materials. The colored glass has rounded corners so children are safe. The structure is very simple, but you can enjoy the world of kaleidoscope!

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00

This is a calligraphy experience focusing on kanji. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced calligrapher, you can create memories of your trip by performing calligraphy on a wall (2m long x 3m wide), which you can't usually write on. Experience the wabi-sabi that disappears in 15 minutes. It is a Japanese-style room with tatami mats, but you can choose to practice on calligraphy paper at a Terakoya desk and chair while sitting upright. Let's enjoy an experience that you can't usually have together. ~Experience flow~ ①Experience plan explanation and hearing. (5 minutes) We will ask you about today's plan while drinking tea. ②The teacher will create a sample. (5 minutes) The teacher will write a sample of the desired font and decide the activity content. ③First practice performance. (5 minutes) First, start with the activity with your own free idea. Get a feel for the expression of your thoughts. ④A lecture before the final copy and an explanation of the points to finish the work. (25 minutes) After receiving an explanation of how to use a large brush and the points, solidify the image on the paper and practice on special paper. Enjoy free expression. ⑤ Creating a large-scale calligraphy performance piece. You will receive plenty of stretching time, as well as a video and photos of the process of creating the finished piece, which will be provided digitally upon request. *We can also set a "time extension" upon request. Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00

For international customers, why not express your soul through calligraphy? You will be able to write your name, motto, favorite words, and anime characters in kanji. Immerse yourself in the rich tradition of Japanese calligraphy right next to the iconic Himeji Castle. Feel the real brush strokes as you embark on a journey through centuries of cultural heritage. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will inspire your creativity and deepen your understanding of the art of calligraphy. Don't worry if you are a first-timer, any skill level is welcome. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will help you. For domestic customers, this is a calligraphy experience centered on kanji. Why not express your heart through calligraphy? Write your favorite characters, mottos, and words for loved ones in kanji. Why not spend a rich, brief moment, slowly settling your mind and feeling the aroma of ink? For first-timers and experienced people alike. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will support you carefully. Whether you are a first-timer or an experienced person, you can relax and enjoy making memories of your trip! The room is a Japanese-style room with tatami mats, but you can choose to practice calligraphy at a table with a Terakoya desk and chair in seiza. Let's enjoy experiences that you can't usually have, from practicing on Hanshi paper to creating works on colored paper and postcards! ~Experience flow~ ①Explanation of the experience plan and hearing. (5 minutes) While drinking tea, we will ask you about today's plan. ②The teacher will create a sample. (5 minutes) The teacher will write a sample of the desired calligraphy style and decide the activity content. ③Start practicing on Hannsi (Japanese calligraphy paper) (20 minutes) You will practice freely while adding explanations of brushes and kanji. Even if it's your first time, you can practice as many sheets as you like with free expression. ④A lecture before finishing the final work and an explanation of the points to finish the work. (10 minutes) If you would like to do a large-scale wall calligraphy performance, we will hold a first trial performance. If you wish, we will hold a lecture before finishing your work, such as making Shikishi (traditional Japanese square paper), postcards, or Sensu (traditional Japanese holding fan). After that, you can practice on special paper. Enjoy free expression. ⑤ Completion of the work and a commemorative photo. The finished work will be stamped with a finishing seal, and you will be given a commemorative photo and a digital video upon request. *We can also set a "time extension" for the leisurely time upon request. Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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• Age 10～Age 75
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:10 / 11:15 / 13:15 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 14:40 / 15:45 / 15:50 / 17:00

You can experience a simulated archery experience at a mini archery range where the distance to the target is shorter than the usual 28m. From children over 10 years old to adults, even those with no experience can experience the fun, excitement, exhilaration, and difficulty of the traditional Japanese martial art of archery. There are no other places nationwide where you can easily experience archery, so it is a rare experience. You can shoot about 60 arrows. The sight of you putting on the archery uniform and shooting arrows will make for great social media posts and a great memory of your trip. It is located 15 minutes on foot from the Atomic Bomb Dome and has good access to the commercial facilities on the grounds of Hiroshima Castle. ~Schedule for the day~ 1. Put on the archery uniform and hakama 2. Put on the equipment, explanation and demonstration of the steps 3. Shooting experience 4. Commemorative photo, putting on and taking off the archery uniform and equipment, and receiving an original sticker

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

It is said that "Japan's last clear stream"Shimanto The river Houseboat It is a plan to go sightseeing sightseeing. As it is a regular flight that departs every hour, it is the best for those who want to enjoy casually, such as few groups, couples and couples, and single use. We can participate from 3 years old and are popular with family. Shimanto Conversation with other passengers who got on in the beautiful scenery of the river may brisk. Please spend a moment to become a memory of the trip.

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• Date Spot
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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:15 / 16:30 / 18:45

More than 100 reviews on Google Maps, rated 4.9 A high-quality experience that will create unforgettable memories! [This course is a great deal that includes a tasting of Japanese whiskeys. You can compare non-aged whiskeys (Hibiki or Yamazaki) and rare vintage whiskeys (18-year-old Yamazaki or 21-year-old Hibiki)♪] For the first 30 to 40 minutes, you will learn how to make sushi from a Japanese sushi chef! After that, you can eat the sushi you made yourself, or compare the sushi made by the sushi chef with the sushi you made yourself! You can also gain deep knowledge and experience by eating sushi toppings and high-quality ingredients such as tuna, salmon, crab, salmon roe, Kobe beef, and caviar in a food quiz battle! We have staff who can speak English, so anyone can feel free to enjoy the experience. *Water and green tea are provided free of charge.

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• For Groups
• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:15 / 16:30 / 18:45

More than 100 reviews on Google Maps, rated 4.9 A quality experience that will create unforgettable memories! [This course is a great value course that includes a sake tasting. You can enjoy delicious sushi and sake♪] For the first 30 to 40 minutes, you will learn how to make sushi from a Japanese sushi chef! After that, you can eat the sushi you made yourself, and compare the sushi made by the sushi chef with the sushi you made! You can also gain deep knowledge and experience in a food quiz battle while eating sushi toppings and high-quality ingredients such as tuna, salmon, crab, salmon roe, Kobe beef, and caviar! We have staff who can speak English, so anyone can feel free to enjoy the experience. *Water and green tea are provided free of charge.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:15 / 16:30 / 18:45

More than 100 reviews on Google Maps, rated 4.9 A high-quality experience that will create unforgettable memories! [This course is a full course that includes dessert, so you can enjoy everything from your meal to the final sweet.] For the first 30 to 40 minutes, you will learn how to make sushi from a Japanese sushi chef! After that, you can eat the sushi you made yourself, and compare the sushi made by the sushi chef with the sushi you made! You can also gain deep knowledge and experience by eating sushi toppings and high-quality ingredients such as tuna, salmon, crab, salmon roe, Kobe beef, and caviar in a food quiz battle! We have staff who can speak English, so anyone can feel free to enjoy the experience. *Water and green tea are provided free of charge.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30

It is a course where you can go sightseeing in Otaru with a one-hour kimono rental. (Yukata is available from June to September.) Choose your favorite kimono, dress it in about 10 minutes, and then leave. Feel free to enjoy sightseeing in Otaru. Kimono looks great in the retro atmosphere of Otaru. You can feel free to use kimono in various scenes such as travel memorials, birthday surprises, New Year's cards, and events.

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• 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

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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 3～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

A three-hour course where you can rent a kimono or yukata and go sightseeing in Otaru. (Yukata is worn from June to September.) Our retro-modern kimonos look great in the city of Otaru, which has a retro atmosphere full of history and emotion, with gas lamps and the music box museum. Taking photos of the contrast between the snow and your kimono will be a wonderful memory of your trip! This is a course recommended for those who want to take their time sightseeing.

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• For Groups

• 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 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

In stage Miyajima of peace picture scroll, why not take a commemorative photo wearing the costume of the Heian aristocracy? Since the costume coat is, you do not need to get dressed specially. The photo was taken, it is also possible to "transfer picture" as it is to the rice paddle (surcharge). How in the tourist memorial to Miyajima?

• Age 0～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day /1 Day or more
• 08:00 / 08:30 / 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00

By chartering a taxi for 8 hours, you can explore Sapporo to your heart's content. We will help you take pictures, so there is no problem with group photos, and the car is always on standby. For example, places like this Former Hokkaido Government Office Sapporo Clock Tower Odori Park Moerenuma Park Mt. Moiwa Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium Takino Suzuran Park Fujino Winery Jozankei Onsen ! Where you go is up to you. Of course, you can also have lunch at the market. We will also introduce recommended restaurants such as ramen, soup curry, sushi, and Genghis Khan! You can freely and easily enjoy Sapporo by chartered taxi.

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