【Solo participant】 Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 41

• Age 10～Age 100
• 4～5 hours

First, you will observe the making of a Japanese sword (forging) for about an hour. After that, you will create a small knife under the guidance of a swordsmith who has inherited the art of making Japanese swords. The "Small Knife Making Experience" has been running for over 10 years. During that time, hundreds of people have tried it, and we have improved it to give you a better experience of blacksmithing. Everyone is worried, thinking "It looks difficult" or "Can I do it?" but don't worry. I'll be there with you. I'll fully support you! Experience the excitement of seeing your first small knife completed!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30

Why not try the moving experience of playing anime songs and world-famous hit songs on the traditional Japanese instrument, the koto? Don't worry if you're a beginner. Professional koto players will teach you kindly and carefully, so even if you have no musical experience, you can enjoy it with confidence. First, you will learn the basics of how to play the koto. You can enjoy the beautiful sound of the koto while learning the feel of plucking the strings and how to move your fingers. Then, get the sheet music of anime songs and hit songs and try playing your favorite songs. The sound of the koto will give the song a new charm and make it an impressive performance. Once you've completed your performance, record a video and show off your performance to your friends and family. Everyone will be moved by the beautiful sound of the koto. Your first koto experience is a rare opportunity to experience the magic of music and traditional Japanese culture. Why not explore a new world of music while experiencing the joy of playing anime songs and hit songs on the koto?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

1. The first step of the Himeji Castle tour is a visit to Himeji Castle, which is registered as a World Heritage Site. Himeji Castle is a famous castle that represents Japan, and you can experience its beautiful appearance and historical background. You can enjoy the wonderful scenery while touring the castle and learning about Japanese history and culture. 2. Village scenery and shrine tour We will move to an area where old-fashioned rural scenery spreads, about an hour's drive from Himeji Castle. Here, you can see traditional Japanese scenery. You can relax in a quiet environment while feeling the original scenery of Japan. 3. Low birth rate and aging population and regional revitalization This region is facing a low birth rate and aging population, and the local elementary school is facing the threat of closing. Therefore, the village revitalization project aims to revitalize the region through tourism and provides an opportunity for everyone to play a part in it. By participating, you can help create the culture and future of the region together. 4. Japanese culture experience After lunch, there is time to experience traditional Japanese culture, which changes daily. For example, you can learn traditional Japanese music and dance, such as Japanese dance, shamisen, koto, and shakuhachi. Through these experiences, you will be able to deeply experience Japanese arts and culture and feel its charm. 5. At the end of the sake brewery tour and tasting tour, you will move to a local sake brewery. Here, you can see the traditional sake brewing process and then enjoy tasting. It is a valuable experience to actually enjoy the taste of sake while learning about the history and how it is made. 6. Participation in village revitalization This tour is not just sightseeing, but it is meaningful to participate in "village revitalization". As part of the revitalization of the region, your participation is a direct contribution. You can learn about Japanese traditions and culture and at the same time contribute to the future of the region.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30

Would you like to try dancing the mysterious and beautiful shrine maiden dance? Shrine maiden dance is passed down from generation to generation by shrine maidens at shrines. Shrine maiden dance is often performed at Shinto rituals and Shinto ceremonies, so I think many people have never seen it. Originally, it was said that the gods would descend to the shrine maiden who was dancing the shrine maiden dance and give them divine guidance. In other words, by dancing the shrine maiden dance, you can become one with the gods and nature. Shrine maiden dance is filled with the "feeling of respect for the gods" and "beautiful manners" that have been cherished by ancient Japanese people. For both Japanese and foreigners, it will be an opportunity to experience Japan's beautiful culture and learn about the spirituality that Japanese people have cherished. "Why do people find shrine maiden dance beautiful?" We will also look into the secret of its beauty. In this experience, a former professional shrine maiden instructor will carefully teach you the basics of shrine maiden dance. First, after changing into a shrine maiden costume, you will watch a shrine maiden dance performance by the instructor. Learn about the origin and history of shrine maiden dance and the dance, and actually dance to the solemn tunes of Kagura. Your experience at the popular Japanese culture experience cafe in Asakusa is sure to be an unforgettable experience.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• 5～6 hours

Today, let's experience making salt together while enjoying the fun of the sea and nature! "I want to eat delicious food and live happily in any era!" We look forward to sharing with you our story of aiming for a self-sufficient life and our life with nature. ### Experience Overview In this experience, we will gather at Nodahama Beach in Sosa City, Chiba Prefecture, and collect seawater. After that, we will cook salt in an outdoor stove between the bakery "Namamai Pan" and the private lodging "Piyopiyo House Kumikami" in Katori City, Chiba Prefecture. On the way, we will prepare a fluffy sandwich made of raw rice bread using local ingredients for lunch. It is easy for children to do. We hope you will feel the change of seasons through activities in nature. The taste of freshly cooked salt is exceptional! ### Time Schedule- **10:00 - 10:30** Meet and move to the sea- **10:30 - 11:30** Collect seawater- **11:30 - 12:00** Move to Piyopiyo House Kumikami- **12:00 - 13:00** Lunch (sandwiches made with local ingredients)- **13:00 - 15:00** Cook seawater- **15:00 ** End and disband ☆Times may vary depending on the meeting place. ### Date of eventEvery fourth Sunday of every month (except July)Can also be held on days other than the above. If you wish, please contact us by message. ### Location/Access【Meeting place】Any of the following:Soda Airport Terminal 2, 1F outside pick-up space, Sawara Station, Seven-Eleven Noei Notehama Store【Salt cooking place】Piyopiyo House Kumikamihttps://buzzbuzzlife.theshop.jp/There is free parking for those who come by car. [Important] If you are coming by car, any number of people can participate. If you would like to be picked up and dropped off, the maximum number of seats is 3 depending on the size of the car. Children will be counted as 0 seats if they are held in their arms, and 1 seat if they are sitting alone. ### What you need- Change of clothes (clothes that can get wet or dirty)- Towel- Hat and sunscreen (outdoor work)- Water bottle (please bring your own drink)### What is included in the fee- Experience fee- Lunch (raw rice bread sandwich made with local ingredients)- Material cost### Q&A- **Q: Can I swim in the sea? **A: This is not a swimming area, so you cannot swim. - **Q: How do you collect seawater? **A: You will be asked to enter the sea up to your knees and fill it with seawater. The water temperature is based on the temperature approximately two months before. The water temperature is expected to be low from February to April. - **Q: Will the activity be canceled due to weather? **A: This is an outdoor activity, so it will be canceled for safety reasons if it rains or the waves are high.

• With Pets
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Hello everyone! Welcome to Katori City! Today, let's enjoy the fun of nature and take a look into the mysterious world of Japanese honeybees together! "I want to eat delicious food and live happily in any era!" We moved from Tokyo and are looking forward to sharing our story of becoming self-sufficient and our life with nature. ### Experience Overview In this experience, you will look inside a Japanese honeybee hive in the open land of Katori City, Chiba Prefecture. It is easy for children to do. We hope you will feel the change of seasons through activities in nature. After that, you will enjoy making lip balm using Japanese honeybee beeswax indoors (bakery)! Natural beeswax is said to have moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and healing effects, and has various uses other than body care. After the experience, you can relax on the spacious wooden deck. Nearby are the tourist destinations of Koedo Sawara and the power spot of Katori Shrine. ### Time Schedule- **10:30 - 11:00** Reception- **11:00 - 11:30** Visit to Japanese honeybees- **11:30 - 12:00** Making lip balm- **12:00** End/Disbandment### Location/Access【Location】Rice Bread/Piyo Piyo House Kumikamihttps://buzzbuzzlife.theshop.jp/Free parking available. ### Required Items- Clothes that you don't mind getting dirty (usually, they don't get dirty very often. Japanese honeybee droppings can be washed off)### What is included in the fee- Experience fee- Cost of materials (beeswax, etc.)### Q&A- **Q: Is it okay for children? **A: Of course! Please experience with an adult. - **Q: Can I be stung by Japanese honeybees? **A: If you touch them gently, they won't sting you. If they are in a bad mood, they will attack before stinging, so if they attack you, just keep your distance. If a hornet is nearby, it is fighting, so do not reach out. Please follow the instructions of the staff. -**Q: Can I stay overnight? A. Piyopiyo House Kumikami is a private lodging facility located 0 minutes walk from the event venue. If you would like to stay overnight, please make a reservation. https://buzzbuzzlife.theshop.jp/-**Q. Is there a shuttle service? A. For those staying at the private lodging, we provide a shuttle service as a private lodging service. Please note that we do not provide a shuttle service for other people. Thank you very much for watching this event! I hope that you will be able to reaffirm the importance of nature through this experience. I look forward to meeting you all!

• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 90
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00

This plan includes kimono rental, dressing by a hairdresser, and hair styling. One of the symbols of Noshiro City, which prospered through the lumber industry, is the former restaurant Kaneyu, which was built using plenty of natural Akita cedar and is registered as a national tangible cultural property. A hairdresser will dress you in your kimono and style your hair. Enjoy taking photos in the building and strolling around the town in a kimono. Noshiro City is home to Noshiro Technical High School (now Noshiro Science and Technology High School), which is said to have been the model for the high school that appears in the movie, and many fans visit on a pilgrimage to the holy land of basketball. There are basketball-related museums, monuments, and wall art in the neighborhood. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＜Prices＞① Beautiful Set (Kimono) [26,500 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair set, photogenic set, Kumiko making experience② Casual Beautiful Set (Kimono) [19,000 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair set③ Student Beautiful Set (Kimono) [20,000 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair set, photogenic set【Photogenic Set】Contents: Screen for photo shoot, umbrella, self-shutter※All prices are inclusive of tax.※Includes kimono, underwear, obi, geta, drawstring bag, dressing fee, room fee for dressing, and hair set fee.※Please choose the pattern of your kimono on the day.※Plans ① and ③ include the rental fee for the "Photogenic Set".※The "Kumiko making experience" included in Plan ① is a popular menu where you can experience traditional techniques. You will be carefully taught how to make the kumiko, and you can take home the finished kumiko craft as a souvenir. *You can add the "Photogenic Set" and "Kumiko Making Experience" as options. Photogenic Set: 2,800 yen Kumiko Making Experience: 4,700 yen ■ [June to September only] Yukata rental plans are also available. https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/55849

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Would you like to experience body painting of Japanese kanji and katakana? This is a body painting that draws realistically using a unique technique using an airbrush. An airbrush is a type of spray painting tool used for painting. It is completed in a short time (10 to 15 minutes) and the special paint is safe for the skin, so it is safe for children. First, choose your favorite Japanese and pattern design from the sample collection. After that, professional artists will use their skills to complete the body art, from applying the color to the final finishing. All you have to do is sit back and relax. You can observe how wonderful art is created. Body painting can also be designed with your own name or picture other than the sample collection. If you would like a design other than the sample collection, please contact us at the time of reservation. * Original designs other than the sample collection will incur an additional charge. Enjoy your trip to Japan coolly by wearing kanji and katakana that express the spirit of Japan!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 13～Age 49
• Within 1 hour

This is a yukata rental service provided by Hokkaido beauty salon "Hemp Beauty." Sightseeing in a yukata is now one of the most popular plans! You can choose your favorite yukata from about 20 types, and we will help you put it on. We can also provide hair styling and makeup! We also support next-day return under certain conditions, so you can enjoy sightseeing and taking photos on the day you get dressed without worrying about time!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Enjoy a simple BBQ at Little Japan ECHIGO, an inn that has been renovated from an old folk house! You will be very satisfied with the sweet and delicious rice "Koshihikari from Niigata Prefecture" from Niigata, the rice producing region! Enjoy meat and rice with your whole body in the great outdoors ♪ ① Reception/preparation You will receive and prepare at our hotel. ② BBQ starts! Once you're ready, enjoy your meat and rice in the midst of nature! ③Cleaning up/Dismissal You can use the restroom or change your clothes at the hotel.

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Enjoy a casual BBQ at Little Japan ECHIGO, an inn renovated from an old house! You'll be completely satisfied with the delicious and meaty brand pork "Echigo Mochi Pork" and "Koshihikari rice from Niigata Prefecture"! Enjoy the meat and rice with your whole body in the great outdoors♪① Check-in and preparation Please check-in and prepare at our inn. ② Start the BBQ! Once you're ready, enjoy the meat and rice in the great outdoors! ③ Clean up and disband You can use the restroom and change clothes at our inn.

• For Family

• Age 7～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

●Half-day course (morning or afternoon)● Experience meditation at the historic Shoun-ji Temple ● Calm your mind by copying sutras ● See things related to the Ura clan, the castle lords, such as images and tombs of Munekatsu Ura at Shoun-ji Temple ● Visit the chief priest Enjoy tea while listening to the story 10:00 (14:00) Zazen meditation experience at Shounji Temple 10:30 (14:30) Sutra copying experience 11:00 (15:00) Talk by the chief priest and tea

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

✨ GreenTeaTokyo's "Authentic Tea Ceremony Experience" - A casual introduction to the traditional beauty of Japan "Tea ceremony is difficult to get into..." Why not put an end to that notion today? At GreenTeaTokyo, there is no need for any strict etiquette or special preparation. It's okay if you're not good at sitting formally, don't have a kimono, or have zero knowledge of tea ceremony. ? A unique and special experience: Don't just watch, make it yourselfWhile many tea ceremony experiences are "observation-type," our company allows you to actually make matcha yourself. We deliver the joy of not only "watching" but also "experiencing" Japanese culture. ? Leave it all to usOur experienced instructors will prepare everything you need, from tools to carefully selected matcha and seasonal Japanese sweets. All you have to do is participate empty-handed. ?️Anywhere Tea RoomInstructors will visit your desired location. Hotel rooms, rental spaces, your home... your favorite place will be transformed into a special tea room. With the spirit of a once-in-a-lifetime encounter, we will deliver a special tea ceremony experience just for you. Come to GreenTeaTokyo to experience the essence of Japanese culture that will stay in your memory for longer than a photograph.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• Spring Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

☆Castle Town Okoto Experience☆The princess of Matsumoto Castle may have played the koto...Let's experience the koto, a traditional Japanese musical instrument! After taking koto lessons, you will be able to play the Japanese traditional song "Sakura Sakura"♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00

☆Castle Town Okoto Experience☆The princess of Matsumoto Castle might have played the koto as well...Let's wear a kimono and experience the koto! After taking koto lessons, you will be able to play the Japanese traditional song "Sakura Sakura" ♪☆ A collaboration plan with kimono rental "Hanakomichi" is now available! ! "Kimono experience x Shiromachi Okoto experience" - Flow of the experience - ◎Please visit Hanakomichi (3-5-13-2F Ote, Matsumoto City).・After completing the reception, choose a kimono. ◎Hair styling: After using the restroom, get your hair styled. (Approximately 10 minutes) ◎Kimono dressing/dressing. (approx. 20 minutes) --- approximately 1 hour --- ◎ Travel time to the koto experience facility (approx. 15 minutes) *We will explain how to get to the koto experience facility on the day of the event.ーーーーーーーー ◎After arriving at the experience location ① Adjust the size of your nails ② Learn the basic posture ③ Practice Sakura Sakura ④ Finally, let's play an ensemble with the teacher Finally, you will receive a ``Certificate of Completion'' ♪ --- Approximately 1 hour --- ★ Recommended for the following people ★ Those who want to experience traditional Japanese culture, those who are interested in the koto, and those who want to wear a kimono and take pictures while playing the koto ☆ ☆Event is being held☆☆ ・We are distributing kimono one-day passports to those who wear kimonos★ Listed at 40 stores! (Lots of miscellaneous goods, pubs, cafes, etc.!!) *Depending on the day of the week you apply, some stores may be closed. Please note. *・ﾟ・*:.｡.*.｡.:*・☆*・ﾟ・*:.｡.*.｡.:*・☆*・ﾟ・*:.｡.*.｡.:*・☆*・ﾟ・*:.｡.*.｡.:*・☆ Kimono, obi, half-collar, obi ornaments, and other items necessary for dressing are available here. Experience it empty-handed! 2. Dressing time is about 20 minutes. After walking around the town, you can return it until 17:00 on the day.3. A 1-2 minute walk to Matsumoto Castle, a popular sightseeing spot. Sightseeing will be a special memory♪4. If you wish, you can add a small hair set for an additional 1,700 yen (payable on the spot on the day).Up to 2 hair ornaments are also free♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 15～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 12:15 / 12:30 / 12:45 / 13:15

We offer a kimono rental experience at Rika Wafuku Kyoto Ekimae store. Yukata rentals are provided in the summer. We have more than 300 kimonos and yukatas, from lace kimonos to retro kimonos. For women, the service includes a hair set.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 15～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 12:15 / 12:30 / 12:45 / 13:15

We offer a kimono rental experience at Rika Wafuku Kamakura store. Yukata rentals are provided in the summer. We have more than 300 kimonos and yukatas, from lace kimonos to retro kimonos. For women, the service includes a hair set.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 15～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 12:15 / 12:30 / 12:45 / 13:15

We offer a kimono rental experience at Rika Wafuku Kawagoe store. Yukata rentals are provided in the summer. We have more than 300 kimonos and yukatas, from lace kimonos to retro kimonos. For women, the service includes a hair set.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

居酒屋やお店でゴーヤーチャンプルは食べるけど、本当の地元の人は何を食べてるんだろう？ しまんちゅが昔から食べている沖縄の家庭料理を教わって一緒に味わおう！ ■石垣島出身のねえねえ（お姉さん）が教えてくれるガチ地元料理 ■家に帰っても真似して石垣島を思い出そう

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 17:00

Island time felt in Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture. The gently flowing sunset time. While listening to the sound of the waves, the sound of the sanshin. ■Professional sanshin players and singers perform live sanshin while watching the sunset. ■Let's actually touch the sanshin and play the tone.

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 12:00

沖縄県・石垣島でサトウキビの収穫体験をしよう！ ■サトウキビはいつが1番美味しいか知っていますか？ ■収穫したサトウキビは普段どうなる！？ ざわわな世界。サトウキビを、石垣島で作り続けている農家さんと一緒に収穫体験をして、かじりついてみましょう♬

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 06:00

Odate City, Akita Prefecture, which is the center of the northern Tohoku region, has a rich food culture. Why do not you visit the seasonal ingredients at the public market that handles vegetables and fish at the same time, which is the only one in the north of Akita prefecture that supports the food culture? There are many spots to enjoy such as the powerful local vegetable auction and the fresh fish caught from the local Akita sea. Get up a little early, come to the market instead of exercising early in the morning, eat delicious breakfast, and enjoy Odate even more! * Because it is a public market, general people cannot shop. note that.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:45 / 13:00 / 13:15 / 14:30 / 14:45 / 16:00

While listening to the story of the ama, we will have fresh fish and shellfish hand-baked by the ama. Please choose either 1 spiny lobster or 1 abalone in advance. Please be sure to let us know. Please let us know if you would like a free transfer of Ama Bus from Toba Station. Please choose from 11:15 12:45 14:15 from Toba Station. Charcoal-grilled 2 live turban shells, 2 hiougi shellfish, and 1 large lajonkairia lajon, dried fish, simmered hijiki small plate, Ise shrimp juice, and a full menu with rice! !! (Depending on the season, it changes to the (seasonal) fish and shellfish at that time.) Depending on the season, it changes to spiny lobster (autumn / winter / spring) and abalone (spring / summer / autumn). (However, it cannot be held from July 1st to August 15th because there is no spiny lobster fishing.) Ama wearing experience (300 yen), let's dance the Ama Ondo with Ama!

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

[Absolute value! ] Talk directly to the director and craftsmen, and you can also enter the specially open area of the unpublished site of Tatechineta! ! One of the best summer festivals in Japan [Tachinataketa] The summer festival period is only 5 days from August 4th to 8th. [taste the excitement Year held a Neputa in us]. A very satisfying tour where you can infiltrate from the scenery of the festival to the production site that can only be entered by tour.

• Pickup Service
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00

Tsugaru Soul Tsugaru Shamisen Lesson Experience! ! The Tsugaru Shamisen plays the soul of the snowy Aomori Prefecture Tsugaru area. Utilizing Tsugaru Shamisen professional performer Kenichi Nagamine, who has a reputation for the odorous performance of Tsugaru, and the experience of accepting overseas young artists, it will be realized by tie-up with Tsugaru Shamisen practice individual lesson and local tour guide who held a concert Tsugaru shamisen private lesson.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• Age 8～
• 2～3 hours
• 11:30

After the calligraphy experience, a kaiseki lunch course will be served. There is also sake. (Drinks are charged separately.) Instagram: Kayo.shodo ~ Experience flow ~ 1. Calligraphy Explanations 2. Basic line and basic kanji practice 3. Practice your favorite kanji (you can choose from the examples provided. Other kanji you like) 4. Practice your name in kanji (make it here and write a sample) 5. Write your favorite kanji and your name on colored paper and press the stamp to finish the work. We will give you a hanging scroll for colored paper so that you can decorate your home immediately.

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity

• 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.

• For Rainy Days

• 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

The Inuyama weather store is on the way from the station to the castle town. The rental plan includes underwear and clogs in the yukata set, so you can come empty-handed. Please enjoy walking around Inuyama and the festival with the elegance of Japanese clothes ♪

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

It is said that "Japan's last clear stream"Shimanto I reserved a river Houseboat It is a hospitality plan to go sightseeing sightseeing. It is the charm only of the reservation only that it can be relaxed without hesitation only with the companion and the family who agree. You can set your preferred departure time, so please use it according to your travel plans. Majestic and rich in a relaxed atmosphere Shimanto You can spend an upgraded time to enjoy the view of the river.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• 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