Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 25

• Age 13～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00 / 17:30

This high-end Japanese knife sharpening experience has been featured on Japanese television programs. Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, you will learn traditional Japanese sword sharpening techniques using whetstones of various grit sizes. This hands-on experience is recommended for culinary enthusiasts, artisans, and anyone who cherishes their kitchen tools. Learn about the history of knives, the different types of steel, and knife sharpening methods, and then sharpen your own knife with your own hands. You'll also receive a special gift: a perfect souvenir, unique to FUJI JAPAN. ~Experience Schedule~ 1. Change into FUJI's exclusive work clothes. Change into special work clothes and refresh your mind. Begin your experience by experiencing the traditional atmosphere and feeling like a swordsmith or craftsman. 2. Learn about the structure and origins of knives. Learn about the types and characteristics of knives made by artisans across Japan, the differences in steel materials, and traditional production areas. Learning about the process that goes into each knife's creation will deepen your attachment to each knife. 3. Receive a direct lecture from the instructor and sharpen your own knife. Under the guidance of a professional, you will learn how to hold and sharpen a knife properly. By actually using your hands, you will sharpen the blade while honing your senses. 4. Test the knife on paper, cucumber, etc. Cut paper or vegetables with the sharpened knife and check its sharpness with your own hands. You will enjoy the smooth cutting edge and a sense of accomplishment. 5. Take home the knife you sharpened yourself. You can take home the knife you polished during the experience. A knife you have sharpened with your own hands will transform your everyday cooking time into something special.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00

A matcha experience where you can enjoy matcha and sweets produced in Kagoshima Prefecture. It is a casual style with seating at a table and chairs, and is recommended for those who want to be able to make matcha at home. The instructor will explain how to make matcha, the types of tools and how to use them, and basic hospitality. After enjoying the matcha made by the instructor, you can try making it yourself. The workshop will be conducted in Japanese, but assistants who speak English or German can be provided. Please contact us for other languages. The venue is a private room in a Japanese restaurant, a 5-minute walk from Kagoshima Chuo Station.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

The Yabu City Tourism Association Bamboo Lantern Project is an experience menu that was started to reduce the damage caused by bamboo due to the increase in abandoned farmland as the population ages. You can learn about the damage caused by abandoned bamboo and how to use the cut bamboo. The items you create are used as bamboo lanterns, and this sustainable experience menu is expected to have a healing effect by turning the bamboo damage into a gentle light.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 16:30

Have you decided on your plan for today? We offer a program that allows you to experience three Japanese cultures at once. Why not try on a kimono, which is becoming less and less popular, and play the traditional Japanese instruments, the koto and shamisen? Then take a break with some matcha tea that you make yourself. How about experiencing Japan with the instructor's koto performance?

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Ise Katagami is a traditional craft of Mie Prefecture. Make a bookmark using the stencil paper! It has also been selected as a Mie Good Design. We have many cute designs related to lucky items and Ise-Shima. Stamp fish and flowers made with Ise Katagami on the backing paper. Why not experience the traditional culture of Mie Prefecture?

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• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

Immerse yourself in Tokyo's heartbeat with our unique tours! From sumptuous sweets to historic temples and serene river cruises, our experiences merge cultural delights, expert guidance, and local insights. Discover hidden gems, and dive into Japan's rich heritage. Our guides offer dual perspectives , ensuring an unforgettable journey through Asakusa's flavors and Senso-ji's history. Experience Tokyo differently—book with us for a curated adventure that blends cultural immersion, and captivating narratives, creating lasting memories of Japan's enchantment.

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00

Experience the beauty and history of traditional Japanese paper that is over a thousand years old! A workshop where you can experience Japanese paper making. Starting with an explanation of washi making, you can experience how traditional washi is made from wood. In the workshop, we will make postcards with two different designs, Falling Water Paper, and A5 size paper. While the washi is drying, we will offer Japanese sweets along with a unique "washi tea". The mascot cat “Kami” will always welcome you at the shop! ~Procedure of the experience~ ① Briefly explain the flow of the workshop (5 minutes) We will briefly explain the raw materials for washi paper. ②Experience the process of making washi paper, including ``peeling'' the outer layer of the mulberry tree and ``beating'' the wood fibers. (20 minutes) We will briefly introduce the process of making washi paper with a demonstration. ③Handmade washi paper making (60 to 80 minutes) A ​​total of 4 sheets of postcard size (fortune, gauze, falling water) and A5 size washi ④Press and dry by machine. In the meantime, washi tea time (20 minutes).Wait for it to dry while eating washi tea and Japanese sweets.⑤Complete the surveyAfter completing the survey, we will give you a dried washi postcard and the workshop will end.

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• Age 4～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00

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• Age 11～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

You can experience it as a couple. You can choose from colored kimono and white furisode. The groom is a crested hakama. The total cost of dressing is 60,000 yen.

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• Age 11～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

You can choose from a large number of luxurious silk furisode. You can enjoy a luxurious sash with gold thread and silver thread.

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• For Groups

• Age 11～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

It is a coordination that puts a hakama on a casual kimono ♪ It will be finished in a style full of Taisho romance.

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• For Groups

• Age 11～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

Comes with Oshima Tsumugi cloth kimono and haori. The astringent color is very elegant and you can wear it nicely.

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

The most popular and cheapest plan. Recommended for customers who want to experience kimono easily.

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• For Groups

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

It is a plan where you can experience a thrashing. You can learn the techniques from the famous hurricane hawk warriors to the serious hawk warriors. It will be about 90 minutes experience.

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
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• Age 18～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Staying at traditional Japanese dojo, including experiences of martial arts, hot springs, shrines etc. It is a camp experience experience tour where you can experience Japanese culture. It will be an experience of 2 days / night.

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
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• Age 14～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

It is a plan for foreigners. This is a complete program that you can experience "Skilled by Japanese Swords (serious)" and "Ninja Shuriken toss", and also award certificates, commemorative photography, and ninja goods shopping. It will be about 90 minutes experience.

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Rental plan that the yukata for and for women men to set. Dressing, 5 minutes hair set (women only), because the stroll one day (return by 18:00) is in the set, please enjoy the dating yukata.

• Date Spot
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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /2～3 hours
• 11:00

Female For yukata Rental It is a plan. Dressing, 5 minutes hair set, 1 day walk (returned by 18:00) is a set, so choose your favorite yukata and enjoy walking around the city.

• Girls Trip
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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Why not go out in the companion and yukata that does not put the mind (rental)? In always different from the atmosphere, you should spend a good time. Dressing, 5 minutes hair set, because walking a day (return by 18:00) is in the set, let's look forward to the women's meeting everyone dressed in yukata. ※ It is your application can plan from two or more people.

• Girls Trip
• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

"The gorgeous beauty of a courtesan that you would like to try on at least once." Studio Eimei's "Matsu Course" is a special plan that will make your dream come true in the best possible way. This is a full-fledged courtesan experience in which you are wrapped in a gorgeous uchikake and are surrounded by breathtaking beauty, and an even more gorgeous change of clothes is added, making it a truly recommended content. The two beauties realized in the "Matsu Course" The greatest attraction of the "Matsu Course" is its luxurious content. In addition to the usual courtesan experience, you can enjoy the courtesan look with a different atmosphere twice by changing your clothes. The first uchikake you choose is a gorgeous masterpiece that shines with the handiwork of a craftsman. The breathtakingly beautiful embroidery and vivid colors will bring out your charm to the fullest. By changing your clothes, you can completely change your impression and try a more unique courtesan look. Our experienced staff will carefully support you in finding the courtesan image you desire, whether it be a calm atmosphere with subdued colors or a bold pattern that highlights your seductiveness. A full-fledged oiran experience where professional skills shine. The dressing is done by an experienced kimono dresser with knowledge and skills of period costumes. The layered kimono and gorgeous obi will be beautifully dressed to fit your body type. The hair and makeup will be arranged in a modern style with the unique glamour of oiran. We will bring out the best beauty of each customer by making the most of each customer's individuality. Two memorable photo shoot scenes The shooting will be done on an authentic period drama-style set set up in the studio, and a professional photographer will carefully take two different oiran looks. In the gorgeous uchikake, the oiran's dignified beauty and lustrous sexiness are captured. After changing the clothes, the completely different atmosphere brings out more unique charm. The photographer is a specialist who can bring out natural smiles and beautiful poses while easing the tension of the customer. You will leave with dramatic photos that are like a scene from a movie.

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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

[Studio Eimei] Share timeless beauty with your precious friends. Experience a girls' night out as an oiran and spend an unforgettable day meeting a different you. Create special memories with your precious friends. Studio Eimei's girls' night out plan is a gorgeous and luxurious experience that will make such wishes come true. Why not transform into a gorgeous oiran and share the lustrous beauty of a person who seems to have jumped out of a period picture scroll with your close friends? Perfect for celebrating a birthday. A once-a-year birthday that will add a glamorous touch to your special day. Want to plan a memorable surprise that is different from the usual? The girls' night out plan is a great ally for such organizers. Gorgeous kimonos, professional hair and makeup, and a full-scale studio set will invite not only the main character celebrating the birthday, but all the participants to a special space. The oiran look, which is something you can't experience often, will be a great memory and an opportunity to further deepen your friendships. You can come empty-handed. A glamorous transformation with professional techniques The studio has a wide selection of beautiful colorful kimonos and gorgeous hair accessories. Even if you come to the store empty-handed, a professional kimono dresser and hair and makeup artist will transform you into a full-fledged courtesan that will bring out your charm to the fullest. You will surely discover a new side of yourself with a glossy and sexy finish that is different from your usual makeup. Capture your memories in a full-fledged studio The photo shoot will be held in a full-fledged period drama-style studio with attention to detail. In a space that feels like a movie set, a professional photographer will carefully capture the best moments of the group. Take plenty of solo shots as well as group shots. Leave behind gorgeous photos full of smiles with your close friends. *This plan can be applied for by 2 or more people. *Applications for 5 or more people are also possible. Please contact us by phone for prices.

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• Girls Trip
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 90
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:30

"Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki and Amakusa Region" registered as a World Heritage Site in July 2018. Most of them are remote islands, but there is only one area in Nagasaki that can be reached by car. It is the Sotome area located on the border with Saikai City in the northern part of the prefecture. While escaping to Amakusa and Goto in the distance, the area that became the root of "hidden" is "Sotome". It is also the place where Shusaku Endo's book "Silence" was set. The "Hidden Christian Cultural Museum" and "Karematsu Shrine", which are important for learning about the history of Hidden Christians, are included in the course, and finally, by visiting the Endo Shusaku Literary Museum, you can go through the history of Hidden Christians step by step. I will continue. It is a one-day course that goes through the history of hidden Christians for 250 years.

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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30

This is a 2 hour and 30 minute plan that is even more luxurious than "Wakamiya" and allows you to fully enjoy the houseboat. Cruising across time and space between Edo and modern times, such as visiting the 14 bridges of the Sumida River, Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Sky Tree, is a series of new discoveries. all you can drink. Enjoy the night view from the deck outside the ship★

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• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00

Inuyashiya 's store is on the way to the castle town from the station. In the rental plan, underwear and geta are also included in the set of kimonos and you can come by hand. Please enjoy ♪ by all means walking in town of Inuyama and festivals with the indulgence of kimono ♪

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30

This is a 2 hour and 30 minute plan that is a little more luxurious than Kasuga and allows you to fully enjoy the houseboat. Cruising across time and space, traveling back and forth between Edo and modern times, is a series of new discoveries, such as visiting the 14 bridges of the Sumida River and visiting the Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Sky Tree. all you can drink. Enjoy the night view from the deck outside the ship. *The excursion course is the same as Kasuga.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 18:30

This is a special experience where you can experience Japan's oldest performing art, "Sato Kagura," right before your eyes in a hidden practice hall that is normally off-limits to the public.

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• Age 0～Age 120
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 14:00

Overview:Immerse yourself in the heart of Japanese tradition and culture with an exciting live performance held at the beautifully modern EDOCCO STUDIO, located within the historic Kanda Myoujin Shrine in central Tokyo.This one-of-a-kind cultural experience blends traditional Japanese entertainment styles such as Rakugo, Daikagura and Wazuma—making it the perfect introduction to Japan's rich performing arts heritage.Perfect for first-time visitors to Japan, culture lovers, families, and anyone seeking a unique and memorable experience in Tokyo.

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• For Groups
• For Family

• 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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• 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

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 14:30

The seasonal scenery of Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi is a photogenic spot where the background changes depending on the season, and recently it has become a popular wedding photo spot. You can enjoy seasonal walks such as cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery and fireworks in summer, changing leaves in autumn, and snowy Mt. Fuji in winter. It is easily accessible by car from Tokyo, and has good transportation access as well, with buses and trains running from Shinjuku and no transfers required. This is a kimono walking plan where families, couples, and friends can take extraordinary photos and take photos of Japan's symbol Mt. Fuji and kimono. Family anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, travel anniversaries, surprise anniversaries, etc. Kimonos are prepared for children from the age of 1. Additional options other than dressing up include simple buns and rental hair accessories, so you can basically do it empty-handed! The dressing time is 5 minutes for men and 15 minutes for women. The kimono dressing venue has been moved to the 2nd floor of Fujisan Plaza, the building in front of Kawaguchiko Station. It's now a more convenient location. The address is 2nd floor, Marubun Building, 3631-2 Fujikawaguchiko Funatsu, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture. ~Flow of the day~ ① Kimono selection: Costumes come in different sizes, so please enter the size when making a reservation 3 minutes ② Dressing: Men's dressing takes 3 minutes. 15 minutes ③ Hair set if optional hair is added: A simple hair set. Japanese style hair is not accepted. 8 minutes ④Enjoy 3 hours of free time after getting ready: We will guide you to the recommended 3-hour course 3 hours ⑤Changing time 2 minutes

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