Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 30

• Age 12～Age 90
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

This is a full-scale one-day training in traditional Japanese martial arts by Isao Machii, the world's best iaido master who has appeared in various media outlets and is known for his iaido technique of cutting 6mm BB bullets flying at high speed. In this experience, you will learn the structure of a sword, how to use it correctly, and deep knowledge about samurai and Japanese swords, and you will be able to master all kinds of traditional Japanese martial arts, including swordsmanship and body techniques. The martial arts you learn under Isao Machii's guidance are different from traditional martial arts that have become mere formalities. In authentic traditional Japanese martial arts, you will learn the techniques to skillfully apply the opponent's strength and toy with your opponent with slight movements. These practical techniques can be applied in everyday life and are sure to greatly change your worldview. Dress in training clothes, dispel the misunderstandings you have about samurai culture and Japanese swords, and experience true samurai culture. This will be a great opportunity for those who are looking for the real thing. ~ Flow of one-day training ~ 8:40 Meet at Nose Electric Railway's "Tada Station" and move to Tada Shrine by free shuttle. 8:50 Arrive at Tada Shrine. Move to the Mandokoroden. 9:10 After changing clothes, you will receive a prayer, and then the first half of the practice will begin. 12:00 Lunch break (enjoy a luxurious banquet meal) 13:00 Second half of the practice begins 16:00 Practice ends. After changing clothes, you will disband. This experience is a full-fledged one-day training in traditional Japanese martial arts for advanced practitioners of Iai, Kenjutsu, Aikido, etc., both in Japan and abroad, but beginners are also welcome to participate. Beginners will be carefully taught from the basics, and experienced practitioners will be provided with deeper skills and understanding. The instruction will be provided by the Guinness World Record-holding modern samurai, Isao Machii himself, and his top disciples. This plan, supervised by Isao Machii, will not only teach you the kata, but also teach you samurai martial arts that can be used in real combat. Rather than focusing on the kata, the focus is on how to actually use your body and move efficiently without exerting force. This is a rare opportunity to experience authentic samurai techniques and learn truly useful martial arts. After this experience, you will have a deeper understanding of the essence of the samurai who uses a Japanese sword, and you will be able to start on the path of martial arts with confidence. *Due to the guidance of the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the National Police Agency, this plan does not provide sword-cutting instruction to anyone other than disciples.

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• 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 12～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

The twelve-layered ceremonial kimono is a traditional court attire worn by female members of the royal family at enthronement ceremonies and wedding ceremonies. At Miyabi Yuki, you can experience the imperial twelve-layered ceremonial kimono, and experience the gorgeous and elegant world of the imperial court! You can also enjoy the style of Princess Kaguya, the princess of the Tale of Genji! Would you like to make some special memories of Kyoto?

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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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• Age 18～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30 / 14:30

Maiko Transformation Studio is located right next to Gojo Station, one subway station from Kyoto Station. Transform into a longing geisha ☆ It is a plan with studio shooting ♪ ※ You can not go out only indoors.

• Age 11～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30 / 14:30

This is a maiko transformation studio located right next to Gojo Station, one station away from Kyoto Station by subway. Transform into a maiko of your dreams ☆ This plan includes a studio shoot ♪ * Only indoor shooting, you can not go out.

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• Age 5～Age 10
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30 / 14:30

This is a dance experience plan for children from 5 years old (height about 100 cm or more). * Depending on the size of the child's head circumference, you may experience it with an adult wig, so if you are over 10 years old, please choose the adult plan. In that case, depending on the size of the head circumference, if you change to a hairdresser on the day, 2750 yen including tax will be added. note that. At the Maiko Transformation Studio, which is one subway station from Kyoto Station and right next to Gojo Station, you can transform yourself into a longing Maiko ☆ It is inevitable that you will sigh in spite of your lovely appearance. Please experience it on your birthday to commemorate your arrival in Kyoto. It is a plan with studio shooting ♪ * You cannot go out only indoors.

• Age 11～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30 / 14:30

This is a maiko transformation studio located right next to Gojo Station, one station away from Kyoto Station by subway. Transform into a maiko of your dreams ☆ This plan includes a studio shoot ♪ * Only indoor shooting, you can not go out.

• Age 3～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

This is a one-day pottery experience plan where you can experience electric rolling wheels as well as hand swings and hand rolling wheels. In the experience, you can make four points, such as a container that can be used daily. As well as everyday care, it will be one of the world's gifts and other souvenirs. You can choose from 5 colors of baked color.

• Age 3～Age 90
• 2～3 hours

Even beginners can enjoy half-day Pottery experience. The instructor will support you carefully, so why not taste the taste of creating your work? Even if you are a pottery for the first time, you can have a full-fledged pottery experience. Change the shape of the soil freely, and form ideas and imagination! A work full of originality touches the charm of pottery and is sure to be a page of memories! You can choose from 5 colors of baked color.

• Age 0～Age 80
• 1 Day or more
• 16:00

A special lodging experience for one group only - Gifu Hashima hideaway "A good old Japanese landscape built 63 years ago, right here, right now." Enjoy a relaxing time in a quaint Japanese house surrounded by silence. The charm of staying at Kominka COCONE: Accepting stays for 2 nights or more: Enjoy a relaxing time. Japanese-style bedroom: You can freely use the 8-tatami Buddhist altar room and Japanese-style room, and close the sliding doors to create a private space or use it as a spacious large hall. High-quality bedding: Instead of beds, we use high-quality feather duvets to provide a comfortable sleep. Perfect for long-term stays: Fully equipped with a kitchen and washer/dryer. Special facilities and services BBQ & theater room: You can freely use the "Kominka COCONE Garage & Barn BBQ". Free Tesla EV rental: The latest EV Tesla is available for free rental during your stay. Perfect as a base for sightseeing: You can make day trips to Kyoto, Osaka, Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Tsumago-juku on the old Nakasendo road, Sekigahara, Legoland, Ghibli Park, etc. Enjoy a special experience at Kominka COCONE, where good old Japanese traditions are combined with the latest technology.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00

It would be a waste to just take a selfie in your yukata, so let's capture the best photo of your gorgeous yukata! A photographer will accompany you on your walk and take plenty of photos of you in your beautiful yukata, so you can take lots of photos with compositions other than just selfies, and photos of you blending into the city in your yukata! [Location Photo Plan] -------- 1 hour, 50 shots, 27,500 yen including tax (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays + 5,500 yen including tax) -------- Walking around the city in a yukata with a photographer is not something you can experience many times in your life. This price and quality is possible only with Kimono Rental VASARA! A day with the best photos and memories! The photos taken will be adjusted in color and delivered by data mail in about a week. *Retouching such as skin processing and face slimming will not be performed. Additional cut options 10 cuts ￥3,300 (tax included) 30 cuts ￥5,500 (tax included) There is no additional charge for shooting up to 2 people. If you are making a reservation for two people, please make a reservation for one person for the "Location Shooting Plan" and "Women's Kimono" or "Men's Kimono". [Kimono Rental and Dressing] With VASARA's rental kimono, dressing and hair styling are also included, so you can come empty-handed! You can choose from a variety of patterns for each kimono plan. There is a wide variety of sandals and obi, so you can enjoy total coordination. After choosing a kimono and dressing and hair styling, enjoy walking around the city. Of course, even after the photo shoot, you can enjoy walking around the city in your Japanese attire until the return time. *The fee includes the shooting fee (27,500 yen including tax * Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays + 5,500 yen including tax) and the yukata rental and dressing fee (women's standard yukata 3,630 yen including tax). By making a reservation with this plan, you can enjoy all of the yukata rental, dressing, and photo shoot. *If you arrive late to the reservation time, the shooting time cannot be changed or extended. *After delivery, we cannot accept artistic complaints, requests for reshooting, or requests for refunds. Thank you for your understanding. *If you wish to extend the shooting time, we may not be able to accept it due to the photographer's schedule. *You cannot specify the photographer. *We will select the most suitable photos to deliver. Photos cannot be changed. Thank you for your understanding. *We do not perform retouching such as skin processing or face slimming. *About returning the item ・Rental on the day is available until 17:30. ・If you return the item between 17:30 and 18:00, a late fee of 1,100 yen (tax included) will be charged per person. *Extended stays will be available until 17:30 the next day for 2,200 yen (tax included) per person.

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• Age 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours /3～4 hours

Goshuin were originally used as proof of visiting temples and shrines. Recently, there is a "goshuin boom", and there are various elaborate goshuin. Artistry is also added to the red stamp. Therefore, you will make your own red stamp colored paper to commemorate your visit to Mt. Koya.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

★ Zoom to Miyakojima / Alternative Farm Miyako's experience-based tourist farm and your home ONLINE, and use the experience kit delivered in advance to directly experience "the charm of sugar cane" from sugarcane cultivation to brown sugar making. I will guide you. ➤ We have commercialized the “delicious, fun, and learning” brown sugar making experience that is Miyakojima ➤ Miyakojima Okinawa-Brown sugar production-Farmers who practice hands-on tourism will guide you, so you will be surprised and convinced of "Hey-ho-". ➤ (1) Cultivation of sugar cane and planting of seedlings- (2) Chewing on stems- (3) Burning brown sugar, we will guide you through the experience remotely. ➤ Sugarcane Year and follows cultivation techniques with the aim of chewing on sweet stalks. ➤ Understand "from the field to the table"! Gently explain the process of making brown sugar and granulated sugar from sugar cane movie, photos, and pamphlets. ➤ One set of experience kits can be enjoyed by 1 to 4 people.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Awaji tiles have been around for 400 years since the Edo period. As one of the three major tile production areas in Japan, tiles are still being manufactured there. The craftsmen who make onigawara and decorative tiles by hand are called "onishi", and it is a valuable experience to be able to see the craftsmanship of the onishi, who know the soil. Awaji tiles have been around for 400 years since the Edo period. As one of the three major tile production areas in Japan, tiles are still being manufactured there. The craftsmen who make onigawara and decorative tiles by hand, which are indispensable for temples and shrines, are called "onishi", and their numbers are decreasing, with only about 10 on the entire island of Awaji (about 50 nationwide). Tatsumi Co., Ltd., which you will visit on this plan, has five onigawara. The factory tour is a private plan limited to one group per time. With the guidance of the potter's president, Okitsu Yusuke, you will observe the tile manufacturing process and the techniques used by the onigawara craftsmen to make the onigawara tiles. You will also be able to talk to the onigawara craftsmen, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Afterwards, in the exhibition area, valuable pieces made during the Azuchi-Momoyama period are on display, giving you a glimpse into the evolution of this traditional craft that has continued for 400 years. Another attraction is that all the onigawara craftsmen's works from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the present day are on display in one place. After the experience, you will be given a souvenir aromatic tile to choose from and can take home with you. Below is the experience schedule. You will be guided through the tour as follows: 1. Manufacturing site 2. Onigawara craftsmen at work 3. Onigawara collection (exhibition area)

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• Age 12～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Surrounded by nature at the foot of a small hill, Shunyoso shows off the graceful expressions of the four seasons that are unique to Japanese-style architecture. The owner, who is also a certified old house appraiser, will guide you through the house and explain the traditional techniques that are difficult to reproduce today, the design that highlights the playfulness of the craftsmen, and the immeasurable historical and cultural value. After the tour, Shunyoso will quickly transform into a sweets shop. Enjoy an elegant moment with tea and Japanese sweets in an elegant space. Shunyoso is a masterpiece of modern Japanese architecture that was designed in 1941 by architect Toyoen Yamamoto, an authority on the study of home orientation, based on the ideas of feng shui, and was completed over a period of seven years by local carpenter Sankichi Saito and others. Further on, in 1983, the walls, gateposts, doors and gardens were renovated by architect Izue Hiroshi, who was even called a "master" by the famous architect Kurokawa Kisho, and they now harmonize beautifully to create a magnificent architectural landscape. The vast grounds of 1320m2 (approximately 1,400m2) contain eight buildings, including the guest house, storehouse, reception hall, sleeping hall and permanent residence, and in 2004 it was designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property, and in 2017 it was designated as an important structure for the formation of the Hyogo Prefectural Landscape. However, with the aging of the population and a social trend in recent years that only pursues efficiency, it became difficult for the previous owner to maintain and manage the buildings, and they gradually deteriorated, leading to a long period of time when the gates were closed. The turning point came in 2015. In order to preserve this precious cultural asset for future generations, the fourth-generation owner purchased it and began repairs and renovations. Finally, in October 2016, Shunyo-so was revived and reborn as a new international tourist resource for Awaji Island. In this experience program, the owner himself will guide you through the house, explaining the charms of the house, such as the traditional techniques that are difficult to reproduce today, the building materials that are also difficult to obtain today, the designs that highlight the playfulness of the craftsmen scattered throughout, and the elegant furnishings, based on the historical background of Shunyo-so. Please enjoy this space, which is filled with history and culture and represents the best of traditional techniques, to the fullest. After the tour, you will be served tea and Japanese sweets in the tea room or one of your choice. Please enjoy not only as a precious cultural asset, but also as a sweet shop. *Guides in English are also available, so we can accommodate customers from overseas. *A five-minute walk from Shunyoso is the historic and prestigious "Takenoguchi Hachiman Shrine," which celebrated its 1,100th anniversary in 2021. Why not visit the shrine as well? You can also enjoy a stroll through the historical and atmospheric streets of the Takenoguchi area. Experience schedule (The schedule below starts at 10:00, but please read the time differently if starting at 13:00) 10:00 Meet on site 10:05 Check-in and briefing Guided tour of Shunyoso 11:00 Enjoy tea and Japanese sweets in the teahouse. 11:30 End

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

At Senkoji Temple, which boasts a history of 1100 years and has a temple on the summit of Sakiyama, a sacred mountain on Awaji Island, you can visit the main hall while enjoying the view of Sumoto City, one of the eight scenic views of Sumoto, and experience a sutra copying experience in a mysterious silence, which is an extraordinary experience. If you wish, you can also visit Iwato Shrine after the experience. Sakiyama, also known as Awaji Fuji, is said to be the first mountain created in Japan in the legend of the creation of the world by the gods Izanagi and Izanami. At Senkoji Temple, which has a temple on the summit of Sakiyama, you can experience copying sutras. First, you can climb about 200 steps to tour the grounds of Senkoji Temple, learn about the origins of Senkoji Temple, and see the place where the Awaji Island custom of "Dango Korogashi", which is rare nationwide, is performed at the temple. You will also be greeted by a lion-like boar, instead of a lion-dog, enshrined in front of the main hall. Because it is a temple on the mountaintop, you can see the central and southern part of Awaji Island, and if the weather is good, you can see the Naruto Strait and Wakayama. Return to the temple office and go to the "Daishido" to experience copying sutras. In copying sutras, you will copy the general Heart Sutra. Place the paper on top of the model Heart Sutra and copy it with a brush pen. Beginners are also welcome. By copying the characters in a solemn space, you can spend a valuable time reflecting on yourself. You can donate the copy to the temple or take it home. After the experience, you can also visit "Iwato Shrine", a popular power spot that enshrines a huge rock where Amaterasu Omikami hid herself, about 10 minutes down from the temple. (Please note that this is a full-scale mountain path) Experience schedule (for example, if the tour starts at 13:00) Meet at 13:00 *Walk around the temple grounds, including visiting the main hall (guided by the head priest Okazaki) 14:00 Experience copying sutras at the Daishido (approx. 30 minutes to 1 hour) 15:00 Scheduled end *After the tour, you can walk around the temple grounds and visit Iwato Shrine (on your own). It takes about 10 minutes to walk one way up the mountain path to Iwato Shrine.

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• 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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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Spend your weekend in the countryside. A blissful food experience that will satisfy your mind and body. Forget about the busyness of everyday life and refresh your mind and body at Mushio's hearth, surrounded by rich nature. Harvesting and rural food experiences that you can enjoy with your family are also perfect for educating your children on food. Recommended for farm dates! Enjoy a blissful moment that will satisfy your mind and body at Mushio's hearth, which is easily accessible from the city center. MenuEnjoy seasonal pesticide-free vegetable dishes and rice cooked in a hearth. [Important] As the harvest is greatly influenced by the weather, the menu on the day may be unavoidably changed. We ask for your understanding and cooperation in advance. The Mushio area of Yokoshibahikari-cho, Sanbu-gun, Chiba Prefecture, where the rice rural landscape of sparkling flames dance spreads out, and the Buddhist play "Kiraigo" (nationally designated important intangible folk cultural property) has been going on for 800 years. Milky Queen, produced on this land, won a gold medal in a rice contest. The best rice is cooked in a hearth made of this soil. Experience the "world's best rice ball" in the best environment, provided by Mushio's hearth. Local old ladies are looking forward to meeting you. "Earth": The hearth is made of clayey natural soil. Nearby, there is the Tonozuka Himezuka, where many clay clay figurines have been excavated. Balance your mind and body with "earthing," a health method that involves walking barefoot on the ground. "Water": All locally grown crops are grown with water from Mushio. Mushio's groundwater is used for cooking rice. In spring and summer, the entire rice field is filled with water. "Fire": The flames from burning fallen bamboo at Kosaiji Temple generate a large amount of heat, cooking the most delicious rice. Ema plaques are burned at the goma ceremony at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, and their wishes are fulfilled. "Wind": Feel the comfortable wind of Mushio. You are free to use the hammocks, reclining chairs, and mats. "Empty": A healing spot that will lead you to a state of mindlessness. It can be used as a meditation space. "Wow" Enjoy the encounters with the chefs, local ladies, and everyone you meet. #Agricultural experience #Harvesting experience #Sushi experience

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 12～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Naohara Gyokusei is a master of Nanga painting who grew up on Awaji Island. He is also a Rinzai Obaku sect monk, and at Kokusei Zenji Temple, which he rebuilt, you can enjoy a beginner-friendly zazen experience and appreciate Gyokusei's friendly Nanga paintings that he personally painted. After the 60-minute zazen experience, you will listen to the current chief priest explain the Zen teachings contained in Gyokusei's works while drinking tea, then move to Minami Awaji City Takikawa Memorial Museum Gyokuseikan (5-minute walk) and view the diverse works of Naohara Gyokusei that are housed in the museum. This is a special experience that expresses the trinity of Nanga, haiku, and Zen, and allows you to feel the spirit of "kugazenichinyo" and reflect on yourself. Naohara Gyokusei is a master of Nanga painting who has ties to Awaji Island. He was also a painter and haiku poet, and a Rinzai Obaku sect monk, and became the chief priest to rebuild the dilapidated Zen temple Kokusei-an (later Kokusei Zenji) on Awaji Island where he grew up. At Kokusei Zenji Temple, which was magnificently rebuilt by Gyokusei, you will first complete a beginner-friendly zazen experience (about 60 minutes), after which you will listen to the current head priest explain the Zen teachings contained in Gyokusei's works while drinking tea, and then view Gyokusei's intimate works, which are privately painted by Gyokusei and housed in a storehouse within the temple grounds. You will be able to view rare sliding door paintings and other works up close without any partitions. After that, you will move to the Takikawa Memorial Museum of Art Gyokuseikan (about a 5-minute walk, 200m), where many of Gyokusei's paintings are on display, and finally view the masterpieces housed in the museum's collection. You will be able to experience a special time to reexamine yourself through the spirit of "Kuga Zen Ichinyo," which expresses the trinity of Nanga, haiku, and Zen that Naohara Gyokusei loved.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• 1 Day or more
• 14:00

A 2-day, 1-night tour of Omikawa-tei, an old folk house with a history of over 150 years since the Edo period, located in Tako-cho, Chiba Prefecture, with overnight stay. On the first day, participants enjoyed sweets and coffee at a cafe in the town, followed by a tour of a Japanese temple and a Japanese sweets making experience. After checking in, guests will enjoy Japanese cultural experiences (tea ceremony, calligraphy, etc.), Tako rice rice ball making experience, and dinner at the accommodation facility, Omikawa-tei. The next day, we will stop at roadside stations and other places while touring the rural scenery of the town.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 65
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00

A cycling tour around the town while enjoying the nature and rural landscape of Tako Town. By cycling, you will tour the town with a local guide, including the rolling farmland and the Kuriyama River, which can be described as the original scenery of Japan. You will also interact with the locals and make thick rolls using Tako rice, a specialty of Tako Town.

• In Door Activity