Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 25

• Age 11～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:30

◆ Handmade Japanese Paper Experience In this experience, you will make handmade Japanese paper using fibers from the bark of the paper tree (kozo), which is the raw material for Japanese paper. You will be able to use a blind, which is an authentic tool for handmade Japanese paper. We will explain how to make paper in an easy-to-understand manner for beginners, so please feel free to participate. You can experience learning papermaking techniques directly from a craftsman. You will learn how to process kozo, a traditional paper material, and hand-make about two sheets of Japanese paper in half a day to take home. ~Experience Flow~ 9:00 (13:30) Orientation An introduction to the types of Yoshino handmade Japanese paper, the experience procedure, and precautions. 9:20 (13:50) Workshop tour The papermaking process of kozo will be explained while looking at actual tools. 9:40 (14:10) Papermaking experience We will prepare the materials together, and each participant will take turns making paper. First, we will learn how to move the paper. Then, after making one sheet, we will take turns. 11:00 (15:30) Visit to the kozo field While the water is drained from the paper, you can take a short break and visit the nearby kozo field or enjoy the view of the Yoshino River bank. 11:30 (16:00) Drying the paper Your paper that has been drained of water is stuck to the dryer and dried. When it is completely dry, you can peel it off and roll it up into a tube to take home. *For those who want to learn the techniques of authentic handmade Japanese paper, we also offer a 3-night, 4-day course (all accommodation and meals included) called "4-day apprenticeship with a handmade Japanese paper craftsman in Yoshino, Nara." Please feel free to contact us.

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

"Samurai Training Tokyo Asakusa" is a samurai experience plan supervised by Takafuji Ukon, the head of the Ukon School of Sword Dance, which is active on the world stage. Feel like a samurai by changing into a hakama and holding a sword in Asakusa, a popular tourist destination in Japan! A swordsman from the school will carefully teach you how to use a sword. The content is designed to allow you to enjoy swordsmanship without being too rigid, so it is also fun for children and groups. At the end of the experience, you will be presented with an official school certificate with your photo, so please feel free to make a memorable and recordable memory of Japan! Since it is a completely private lesson for each group, you can of course participate alone, but please feel free to make a reservation with friends, couples, family, or groups. ① Enter the store ② Choose your costume and change ③ Take a photo with your sword ④ Start with etiquette in the dojo (if there are more than two people, the venue will be different.) ⑤ Practice drawing, sheathing, and kata ⑥ Practice fighting ⑦ Video shooting ⑧ End the experience with etiquette ⑨ After changing clothes, you will be given the photo data (SD card) and a certificate with your face photo ⑩ End

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• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

A non-sewn obi bag made using kimono obi, a traditional Japanese craft. The obi used is the Nishijin obi made of pure silk. Many of them use abundant gold thread, and you will be fascinated by their luxury. Kimono obi is full of patterns and patterns that bring good luck. Every time you have a obi bag in your home country, you will be reminded of a wonderful trip in Japan. It is also a great souvenir like Japan. You will surely find your "like" and "cute" from many obi kits. "Noriko Obi Bag" is a registered trademark. Party bags are the most popular bags. It is supported by a wide range of Ageo/Okegawa groups. It is useful for both casual and formal wear. A popular secret is the capacity to hold a long wallet, smartphone, or pouch. It is as light as 50g and can be used daily. It can be combined with Western clothes, Japanese clothes, yukata, dresses, and jeans, making it perfect for party scenes. You can do it in a short time, so please give it a try.

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• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Make a clutch bag using a traditional Japanese kimono belt. Practical yet gorgeous. Clutch bags made from pure silk are eye-catching at parties. They are also popular as souvenirs. Even after returning to Japan, the memories will come back every time you use it as a good memory of Japan.Since it is a craft that does not require a needle and thread, the work is very easy! Anyone can make it in 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. Origami "crane" demonstration lessons are also available. The origami you made will be given as a gift. The experience venue is Minoh City A detailed address will be sent to you after you make a reservation at a stylish cafe that is a 1-minute walk from "Sakurai Station" on the Hankyu Minoh Line.

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• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Fukusa that is not sewn made using kimono obi, which is a traditional Japanese craft. The obi used is the Nishijin obi made of pure silk. Many of them use abundant gold thread, and you will be fascinated by their luxury. Kimono obi is full of patterns and patterns that bring good luck. Every time you have a obi bag in your home country, you will be reminded of a wonderful trip in Japan. It is also a great souvenir like Japan. Your "like" from many obi kits You will surely find "cute". "Noriko Obi Bag" is a registered trademark. You can use it by inserting a concert Ticket Carry it with a gift bag or Ticket Prevents the paper from breaking There is a sense of quality and it can also be used as a wrapping You can do it in a short time, so please give it a try.

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• Age 5～Age 99
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

We will make an interior panel using a traditional Japanese kimono belt. Luxury interiors made from pure silk are perfect as souvenirs. I direct a room richly. It weighs only 250g and can be carried onboard. The work is very easy because it is a craft that does not use a needle and thread! Anyone, young or old, can make it in 30 minutes. Origami "crane" demonstration lessons are also available. The origami you made will be given as a gift. The experience venue is a 1-minute walk from Hankyu Minoh Line "Sakurai Station" and we will pick you up at the station. Please confirm. There is Minoh Otaki nearby, and it is a popular luxury residential area in Japan with lots of nature.

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00

You can experience making "hariko", a Japanese culture. "Hariko" is a doll made by layering washi paper on a mold and coloring it. In this plan, you will make a mask and decorate a rake.

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• Age 8～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:30 / 16:30

Make your own soba noodles and enjoy the finished soba noodles and dishes (6 or 8 dishes) centered around local vegetables and other ingredients. ●Soba making: 100g per bowl per person (only the amount to eat on the spot) ●Suitable for inbound tourists. ~Experience flow~10:25/16:25 Meet at the soba making salon Miyabi-an. 10:30/16:30 After an explanation of the soba making process, the soba making experience begins. Explanation/preparation/sieving/water turning/kneading/rolling/folding/cutting11:10/17:10 Enjoy Japanese food made with fresh ingredients from Chiba. Please take your time to enjoy about 6 dishes made with Japanese dashi (salad, appetizer, sashimi, boiled seasonal vegetables, tempura, soba, coffee, etc.).

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30

Stroll with your guide around the Cliff Kannon (official name Daifukuji), a rare Kannon temple built on a cliff halfway up a mountain. After enjoying the spectacular view of Tateyama Bay, you will pass through the streets and coastline of Funagata, a town that has long prospered as a fishing town, and visit a local fish shop. Enjoy lunch in a private room at a private restaurant run directly by the fish shop on this short 3-hour course. It's the perfect light activity to do after checking out of your hotel!

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:10

★ Completely private charter event ★ We will hold a private charter for your group, family, or group (without other guests present). Please read the instructions to the end before applying. This is an experience program that allows you to learn about sumo, a traditional Japanese culture. You can experience sumo wrestling by introducing the content and rules of sumo wrestling training, and actually challenging former sumo wrestlers. The program will be conducted in Japanese or English, or both, depending on the customer's nationality. After the experience, 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, forbidden moves, etc. 20 minutes ③ Sumo efforts 10 minutes ④ Challenge former sumo wrestlers 10 minutes ⑤ Commemorative photo 5 minutes ⑥ Chanko lunch / Q&A Response 45 minutes ⑦ Dissolution * This event will be held in a fully reserved private event. Watch a sumo show with just your group, try sumo wrestling, and have lunch. Sumo restaurant rental fee: 110,000 yen (tax included) + 12,000 yen per person (tax included) For example: 5 people for a sumo wrestling experience: 110,000 yen (tax included) + 12,000 yen (tax included) x 5 people = 170,000 yen (tax included)

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• Age 15～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 16:00

Learn the knot that makes a round shape and make earrings / pierced earrings. You can take home the finished accessories. You can take home the unused mizuhiki and parts included in the kit. komorebi This is the contents of Mizuhiki course C3. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Seating, explanation (5 minutes) ② Kit confirmation (10 minutes) ③ Production (90 minutes) ④ Wrapping and cleaning up (5 minutes)

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• Age 15～
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00 / 12:00

Ancient city Nara You can easily walk around the famous sights in Maiko. On the day Come to the store by hand, and make a wonderful memory by sightseeing in kimono for a day. Kintetsu Nara Good access from the exit 4 of the station.

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• Age 15～
• 3～4 hours

Sun light Ashikaga Utsunomiya area Walking & commemorative photo with kimono. Dressing free. Full set Rental . Hand raiding feel free plan. 3 hour system 10000 yen (tax included). Extension is also OK in 1 hour unit!　　　　　　 Utsunomiya Tochigi is located in the center of the prefecture, the starting point in the Utsunomiya Sun convenient access to the light and the Ashikaga! Sun light and the Ashikaga, of course, you can enjoy slowly also recommended spot explore the Utsunomiya city. Recommended spots & popular cafe tour ♪ Please do not hesitate to ask the staff. Sun light Toshogu Uto Miyagi ruins park Otani museum peace Kannon Ashikaga Flower Park etc.

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• Age 5～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

At "Sabo Fuwari", which opened in October 2022 by the long-established Japanese confectionery shop "Shokindo", which was founded in 2015 and has been in business for 156 years, you can rent out an elegant Japanese sweets making experience in a stylish store based on white. You can enjoy delicious matcha and original sweets. First, choose your favorite theme from the fresh sweets that change with the season, and enjoy the "Nerikiri experience". Even if it's your first time to touch namagashi, the staff will kindly and carefully give you a lecture, so you can enjoy making Japanese sweets without being nervous. After the Nerikiri experience, enjoy your handcrafted sweets with delicious matcha. Eating Japanese sweets with authentic Urasenke-style matcha will be the best luxury time together with making yourself. Lastly, enjoy cold tea and original sweets made only for the participants of the experience, “Otome no Yukigoromo”, which is made by wrapping Shokindo’s representative product “Awayuki” in baked sweets baked on the spot! If you ask questions about the etiquette of matcha tea, the history and culture of Shimonoseki and Shokindo, etc., Mr. Nishihara will teach you various things in a friendly and fun way. While feeling the history of a long-established local Japanese confectionery shop, enjoy freshly made Japanese sweets in a private space... Please enjoy such a luxurious hour.

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• Age 15～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 14:30 / 16:00

You will learn how to make a mizuhiki band and how to tie a flat plum knot, and decorate a gift envelope. You can take home the gift bag you made. komorebi This is the contents of Mizuhiki course C2. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Seating, explanation (5 minutes) ② Kit confirmation (10 minutes) ③ Production (45 minutes) ④ Wrapping and cleaning up (5 minutes)

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

One rabbit will be made using the Awaji knot, which is the basis of mizuhiki crafts. We use a new type of fluffy mizuhiki to create a brooch that looks great in the cold season. Please choose one color out of three colors. ～Flow of the day～ ① Seating and explanation (5 minutes) ② Opening the kit ③ Production (30 minutes) ④ Drying the glue (10 minutes) ⑤ Packaging and cleaning up (5 minutes)

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Ishikawa A gallery and workshop in Kahoku City, “Ceramic Workshop / Gallery Unosora” offers a pottery experience plan that even first-timers can easily challenge. In this plan, you can enjoy making pottery works by “hand-binging” that forms clay with your own hands.

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• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Ishikawa A gallery and workshop in Kahoku City, “Ceramic Workshop / Gallery Unosora” offers a pottery experience plan that even first-timers can easily challenge. In this plan, you can enjoy making works using electric potter's wheel.

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• Age 7～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

Place the shiroba glaze of your favorite color on the copperplate and bake it and make original accessories and accessories. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Decide on the work to be assembled (15 minutes) ② Demonstration and experience (100 minutes)

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• Age 10～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00

In this plan, you will be able to enjoy the performance of congratulatory words by the priesthood, the shrine maiden dance, and the Kagura drums in the Kagura hall. You will also experience Tamagushi worship. * This plan is not baptism. It is a prayer for your own health and a ritual to cleanse yourself. Comes with an English pamphlet. (We will pray at the same seat as ordinary worshipers who receive normal prayers.) * The priest will perform the above Shinto ritual at the Kagura-den together with the general public, so the waiting time is up to 30 minutes due to circumstances. It may occur to some extent.

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• Age 2～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 16:00 / 19:30

3 minutes walk from JR Omori Station, Tokyo①A calligraphy experience class will be held in the grounds of Omori Sanno Hie Shrine. In an ancient Japanese-style room, you can write kanji and kana using real brushes, Japanese paper, ink, and inkstones. All tools will be provided here, so please come empty-handed. You can take home the work you have written (if you wish, we will provide a frame and a seal). The instructor is a Bunka Calligraphy Higher Master and also teaches at several calligraphy classes in Tokyo. ②On the second floor of the same building, we hold lessons for the Iwama-ryu Aikido class, and if the time is right, you can also observe and experience it. In addition to physical techniques, there are also weapon techniques (using swords, canes, and daggers). ③In addition, simple tea utensils will be provided upon request, so you can experience the tea ceremony by making your own matcha. ④Nearby is Omori Shell Mound Park, where you can take a stroll and feel the Jomon period. Since it is not a famous Japanese landmark, you can quietly experience Japanese culture in a hidden sacred place that only those in the know know about. Valuable photo opportunities and videos are sure to become fond memories of your trip. *Experiences and messaging will be available in Japanese and English only.

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• Age 12～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

The owner travels to coffee-producing regions around the world and carefully selects coffee beans that are thoroughly managed from cultivation to harvesting and transportation! In order to enjoy high-quality coffee with a rich original flavor called "specialty coffee," he roasts and brews the beans himself. The flavor changes drastically depending on the strength of the roast and the time, so adjust the roasting level to match your favorite flavor and aroma. Experience the profound world of coffee. A place in the Shitoori district of Minami Awaji City, where idyllic rural scenery spreads out. After getting off the car, walk for two minutes along a country road surrounded by trees to the Awaji Island Coffee Laboratory "BASE COFFEE," an annex to the premises of "Fuku Cafe," a quiet, hidden old-style cafe. If a cafe is a hideaway, this laboratory has the atmosphere of a "secret base." The owner, who is obsessed with the depth and unanswerable charm of coffee, is researching and studying every day to get to know coffee better and to pursue the creation of "coffee that makes you want to talk about it with others and makes you smile". The owner carefully selects coffee beans from producing areas around the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Asia, and thoroughly manages the process from cultivation to harvesting and transportation. Using these top quality beans, you will experience roasting, the most important process that determines the taste and aroma of coffee. For the roasting process, we use a roasting pan called "mankashakasha", which is actually used in Ethiopia, one of the countries where we purchase beans. You can choose to roast lightly to bring out the fruity aroma and acidity of citrus fruits, or roast deeply to bring out the richness and bitterness of chocolate, or you can aim for something in between. In either case, it is difficult to conduct heat thoroughly to the inside of the raw beans in order to remove the moisture contained in them. In addition, even if you choose the same beans and roast in a hand pan, the heat transfer changes depending on how the beans roll and how the wind hits them, so even if the conditions are slightly different, the taste will not be the same and an original taste will be created. The staff will give you a thorough lecture, so please feel free to try it. When the roasted beans are cooled and ground in a coffee mill, a scent containing various elements, including the scent of nuts, caramel, and citrus, rises. This is the moment when the coffee beans emit the most aroma in their life. There are hundreds of elements of the aroma, which becomes a complex and rich coffee aroma that fascinates many people. Then comes the finishing process. Hot water is poured over the fragrant freshly ground beans to extract the maximum aroma and flavor, but there is also an appropriate way to pour the hot water. When you put the carefully extracted coffee in your mouth, your face will naturally break into a smile. *One cup of roasted and ground beans will be used for tasting, but you can take the remaining beans home with you.

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

You can experience gold leaf application, a typical traditional craft. In this course, you will choose your favorite vessel and finish the original vessel. Since stickers with various designs are available, it is relatively easy to work with, and you can also use a cutter to create your own design. The shop is located in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, where many long-established traditional craft shops gather. During the Edo period, it prospered as a base for commerce and logistics, and even now you can feel the atmosphere of Edo culture everywhere. Why don't you experience gold leaf pasting, a traditional Japanese craft, while enjoying a walk before and after the experience?

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• Age 6～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 14:30

Why not experience Japanese culture to make memories of your trip? Calm your mind and listen to the sound of the brush. ~Schedule~ ①Plan explanation ・Decide which kanji to write while looking at the sample (5 minutes) ②Start practicing on the washi paper (20 minutes) After an explanation of how to use the brush, you will practice freely on the characters you want to write. Even if it's your first time, you can practice as many sheets as you like with free expression. ③Lesson before finishing the final work and explanation of the points to finish the work ・Final copy (10 minutes) ④Origami experience (15 minutes) Choose your favorite chiyogami paper and fold your favorite origami work (lecture included) Paste it on the calligraphy colored paper and complete the work ⑤Commemorative photo (10 minutes) The time is only a guide. Write with your feelings while looking at the model You can take home the finished work on the colored paper as a souvenir for your loved ones or for yourself.

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