Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 49

• Age 12～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 18:00

Enjoy Kyoto kaiseki cuisine in a private room at a Japanese restaurant in Gion Hanamikoji, watch a maiko perform Kyoto dance, experience a tatami room play with a maiko, freedom to take photos, VIP private room plan, and a small group course. (Only one group can apply per day, and applications can be made for groups of 2 to 8 people) There will be 2 people.・Kyoto Kaiseki cuisine (including alcohol, free drinks) ・Maiko's Kyoto dance ・Talk with the maiko ・Ozashiki play experience with the maiko (Konpira boats, toratora, and bears appeared) ・Two-shot shoot with the maiko, group photo from 6:00 p.m. 2 hours (excluding Sundays and holidays) ◆ Plan Itinerary example ◆ 17:55 Go to the Japanese restaurant "Hanago" or "Kenkon" on Gion Hanamikoji Street. Start at 18:00 Meal Enjoy seasonal Kyoto kaiseki cuisine. All drinks are free, including alcohol. 18:30 Chat with Maiko, experience playing in a tatami room, taking photos ・Experience playing in a tatami room with charming maikos such as ``Konpira Funen'' and ``Tora Tora,'' a rock-paper-scissors game born from Joruri. I'll have it. If there are a large number of participants, you can experience ``The Bear Appeared'' as a group. It's difficult to beat a maiko. Enjoy taking commemorative photos with the maiko. You can also take videos and photos of maiko performances and ozashiki play. Don't forget to take a photo with the maiko. Ends at 20:00 It will take approximately 2 hours.

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• Age 12～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 13:00

Lunch at a restaurant on Hanamikoji Street in Gion, watching a Kyoto dance performance by a maiko, playing in a tatami room with a maiko, free photography, a private room VIP plan, and a small group course. (Only one group per day can apply, please apply for groups of 2 to 8 people) There will be two maikos.・Lunch meal ・Watching maiko's Kyoto dance ・Talk with the maiko ・Ozashiki experience with maiko (Konpira Funen, Toratora, etc.) ・Take 2 shots with the maiko, free photo shoot, free video shoot 2 hours from 13:00 (Sunday・(Excluding public holidays) - Flow of the experience - 13:00 A banquet begins at a Japanese restaurant on Hanamikoji Street in Gion.A colorful Kyoto kaiseki lunch course will be prepared. Drinks (including alcohol) are free. Please enjoy the banquet with drinks provided by the cute maiko. Maiko Kyo-mai ~ An elegant dance performed by maiko in beautiful costumes. The dance performance is scheduled to include two songs, including "Gion Kouta." Please enjoy playing in the tatami room and chatting. ~ You can experience ozashiki games with charming maiko, such as ``Konpira Funans'' and ``Tora Tora,'' a rock-paper-scissors game born from Joruri. Ends at 15:00 - Disbands at the restaurant.

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• Age 12～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30 / 15:00

At an elegant teahouse in Kyoto, you can watch a Kyoto dance performed by a maiko and enjoy a tatami room experience. Since it is reserved for couples and groups, we offer a maiko play experience in a private space. You can take your time and talk about things you wanted to know about maiko. Of course, you can take photos and videos, and one drink is included. (Only 2 applications are accepted per day, please apply in groups of 2 to 6 people) ~ Experience process ~ 13:25 Go to a tea house in Gion Higashi ~ Meet in front of Yasaka Shrine. The staff will take you to a tea shop. 13:30 Kyoto dance performance - An elegant dance performed by maiko in beautiful costumes. The dance performance is scheduled to include two songs, including "Gion Kouta." You can also shoot videos. Please enjoy chatting with the maiko and taking photos as well as talking with them. Ozashiki play experience - You can experience ozashiki play with Maiko, such as ``Konpira Funen'' and ``Tora Tora,'' a rock-paper-scissors game born from Joruri. 14:30 Experience ends

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

This is a half-day sightseeing course that visits the historic Chozenji Temple in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Aki's Little Kyoto. This is a plan that includes a taxi meeting at Takehara Station. The tour runs every Tuesday and Wednesday. After arriving at Chozenji Temple grounds, you will be welcomed with a Nembutsu prayer and a welcome drink by the chief priest, and then tour the Ishiyama Battle Memorial Hall within the grounds with commentary from the chief priest. Here, the flag of the Ishiyama Battle Army and the list of those killed in battle at Fort Amagasaki during the Battle of Ishiyama are preserved. This flag was used during the ``Battle of Ishiyama'' (1570-1580), a battle between Oda Nobunaga and his followers at Honganji Temple.At the request of the third chief priest Enzai, his followers, mainly members of the Fujiwara clan, organized Kihata-gumi, and along with the Mori army, they formed the Kihata-gumi. After setting sail and going to support Ishiyama, we will enjoy copying sutras in a vault overlooking a Japanese garden with the motif of ``heart.'' Afterwards, enjoy copying sutras in front of a beautiful Japanese garden. Sutra copying is a form of meditation. Meditation time will be a time to heal your everyday stress. Please enjoy authentic Chozenji Buddhist cuisine along with the beautiful garden and furniture. This is a special cuisine and space that can only be enjoyed here. ~Flow of the day~ 10:00 Gather at JR Takehara Station. Move to Chozenji. Sutra copying experience and visit to the Ishiyama Battle Memorial Museum, guided lunch at 11:30 AM Shojin Kaiseki cuisine while looking at the magnificent folding screen and Japanese garden After this course, you will have free time. We recommend a free stroll through the Takehara Old Townscape Preservation District. Takehara City (Hiroshima Prefecture) Townscape Preservation District, known as the Japan Heritage ``Takehara Old Townscape Preservation District'' and ``Aki's Little Kyoto'', has been designated as one of the top 100 cityscapes, and was also designated as a Japan Heritage Site in 2019. Ta. Takehara is said to have first been cultivated as a manor land for Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto during the Heian period under the Private Property Law of Konta Eiten. During the Muromachi period, Mori Motonari's third son Takakage (who was adopted by the Kobayakawa family and became Takakage Kobayakawa) spent his childhood there. Takakage was one of the people who received the ``Three Arrows' teachings'' from Motonari and supported the Mori clan system. Later, in the late Edo period, it developed through salt fields and sake brewing, and it is said that it boasted an 80% share of Hiroshima prefecture's salt production at the time. There are three sake breweries: Taketsuru Sake Brewery, Fujii Sake Brewery, and Nakao Jozo. Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whiskey, known as the ``father of Japanese whisky,'' is from Takehara. Taketsuru Sake Brewery, Masataka's birthplace, still operates in the townscape preservation district to this day. Around this time when salt and sake were developing, Rai Sanyo, a Confucian scholar and author of ``Japanese Foreign History,'' which had a great influence on the patriots at the end of the Edo period, was active. The former home of Sanyo's grandfather, Kiyoshi Yoriyoshi, is located in the townscape preservation district. (Excerpt from the Japan Historical Travel Association) At the annual Takehara Longing Road, the town is beautifully illuminated with candlelight and bamboo lanterns set in the townscape preservation district. The atmosphere of the old house leaking through the lattice door is also very atmospheric, giving you the illusion of having traveled back in time.

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

How about private lessons and live chopsticks at Kyomachiya? A lecturer with a master's license will teach carefully. Simple about hemorrhoids Explanations After learning how to play, let's actually play the sound! If you like, you can play several songs and play with a professional performer. Finally, you will receive a certificate of experience. Please enjoy sitting in the chair, playing chopsticks, listening to, and relaxing time in the shop that has been renovated Kyomachiya Flow of plan 1 Greetings Explanations 5 minutes 2 Hold the claws and hold, how to play Explanations 10 minutes Challenge playing "Sakura Sakura" to play 3 songs! → Ensemble 15 minutes Change to 4 Nogi style 15 songs for practice & ensemble to your liking 5 minutes played by 5 professional players 6 Pass the experience completion certificate Photo & question time 5 minutes

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• Age 18～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

The "cooking experience" popular among foreigners in Osaka has been updated. Explore the shopping streets of Osaka, which has been known as the "nation's kitchen" with a guide who is knowledgeable about food. (With an English-speaking guide) You can purchase ingredients and experience cooking together Osaka's soul foods such as pressed sushi and takoyaki.

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

A half-day sightseeing course that visits the historic Chozenji Temple in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Aki's Little Kyoto. This is a local gathering. Guided by the chief priest, you will be guided through a memorial hall where you can view items of high historical value related to the Battle of Ishiyama, a battle fought with Oda Nobunaga. Afterwards, you can enjoy a peaceful moment of peace while looking out at the beautiful Japanese garden. Empty your mind by copying sutras, which is a form of meditation. You can forget about everyday stress and refresh your mind and body. Please enjoy authentic Chozenji Buddhist cuisine along with the beautiful garden and furniture. ~Flow of the day~ 10:00 Gather at Chozenji Temple in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Parking available. You will receive a welcome drink and the chief priest will say a prayer. Sutra copying experience and visit to Ishiyama Battle Memorial Museum, guided lunch Shojin ryori while looking at the magnificent folding screen and Japanese garden

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 00:00

Why do not you enjoy the private live concert of Koto and Koumu comfortably at the chair seat in the store which renovated Kyomachiya? A performer with a teacher of Kyotomiya Kiotto will perform only for you. There is a real pleasure that you can not taste in the hall when playing in a town house. Please enjoy the luxurious time to enjoy the sound of the Japanese instrument with live performance while watching instruments soon. ~ ~ Plan flow ~~ ① Welcome to the local city of Kyoto! ② Please enjoy Private Live only for everyone

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• For Groups

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

Why don't you wear your own yukata or kimono? It is an experience of wearing something you can do while learning about kimono. Even the first time is okay! A lecturer with kimono wearing qualification will teach carefully. As it is a private lesson, you can wear beautiful things at the pace, with the support of the dressing instructor. kimono Rental Different from that, do you not start the step of a little full-fledged kimono? There is no doubt that you can boast to everyone that you have arrived by yourself! Flow of plan 1 Greetings, simple things such as those needed for kimono (yukata)Explanations(10 minutes) 2 Select your favorite kimono (yukata) and obi (5 minutes) 3 Yukata ・ half-width band or kimono ・ Nagoya Please choose from 2 courses of Obi (Taiko). Other If you have any request, please let us know in advance. (40 minutes) 4 Fix it a little. Please take a photo, etc. and spend your time freely. (You can not go out for a long time, but we will also lend clogs for free) (5 minutes)

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

You can experience making traditional Japanese food "onigiri" in Ariake, Tokyo. While the rice is cooking, prepare the onigiri ingredients: shrimp tempura, grilled salmon, pickled plum, tuna, and edamame. After boiling and sterilizing the onigiri mold and spatula, make the onigiri. You will make five onigiri while being shown the key points of how to make them. You can enjoy two of the finished onigiri on the spot while looking at the view of Tokyo Bay. You can take the rest home. You can take the tools you used, such as the mold and spatula, home as a souvenir! 10% of the fee we received this time will be donated to organizations such as the Red Cross. You can learn about Japanese soul food in a fun and delicious way, and make a donation in hopes of world peace. This is a special workshop that only Seiko, a designer and onigiri evangelist who is active worldwide, can offer. ~Dietary therapy~: Cure mental and physical disorders with food. It is a phrase that has been said in Japan since ancient times for maintaining health. ~Experience Flow~13:50 Meet Meet in front of the main entrance of Brillia Mare Ariake. 14:00 Hand washing and preparation We will explain the flow of the experience and prepare for hand washing. 14:10 Cook rice and prepare shrimp tempura and tuna, etc. 14:50 Make rice balls. Use a rice ball mold to make five rice balls. 15:20 Tasting time Please try the finished rice balls while looking at the view.

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• Age 13～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30

We are Tokiwa Co., Ltd.! We were founded as a kimono store, so we can provide authentic Japanese clothing. We have a wide selection of clothing that will bring out the individuality of the wearer. Taking photos at a registered tangible cultural property is sure to be a great memory. You can also enjoy Tokiwa's popular sweets, Wasanbon Japanese sweets and yuzu Basque, along with Awa Bancha tea, which Tokushima is proud of.

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• Age 13～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 17:30

This is Tokiwa Co., Ltd. The fresh fish that the chefs prepare right in front of you is superb! The delicate knife skills are also a highlight. Sushi, the soul food of Japan, is so fresh that it melts in your mouth. (10 pieces, soup included) A special sushi lunch in the "Former Kashino Family Residence," a nationally registered tangible cultural property, is an extraordinary experience. In the summer, you can enjoy fireworks in the atmospheric garden from evening to night!

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

Learn more about kimono in this exclusive experienceMy service is for anyone who wants to know more about kimono and how to wear an authentic one by themselves. Have a wonderful time experiencing this in the country side west of downtown Tokyo, in Hino City. This is a class held at a home in Hino City, a suburb of Tokyo, where you don't just get dressed in a kimono, but you try putting it on yourself. There is a lot to learn by actually doing it while listening to a simple explanation of kimono, such as what is used and in what order to wear it. Everything you need is provided. Please come and experience it. ～Flow of the experience～9:50 Meeting10:00 Arrive at the venue. Explain the flow of the day. (Short break)10:20 Choosing a kimonochoose what they want to wear on the day of the event from the kimonos prepared in advance.10:30 lesson start12:00 End of lesson After the lesson, after taking pictures of each person and spending time with them, we took a short break and dismissed when all the mini-courses (optional) on how to use furoshiki were over.

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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 13～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:30

Embark on a transformative journey to uncover the essence of Zen in the serene Matsushima Bay. Tranquwell, a premier wellness retreat company, invites you to a day of Zen and nature.

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• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

This is a day tour that walks around Tadanoumi, Takehara City. Tadanoumi is closely related to the name of Taira no Tadamori (the father of Taira no Kiyomori). After climbing Mt. Kurotaki with a guide and seeing the beauty of the many islands in the Seto Inland Sea like a diorama, you can enjoy seafood rice bowls topped with plenty of fresh fish. After Zen meditation and sutra copying at Shoun-ji Temple, you will tour the history of Kagi Castle and Tokoura Shrine, which are closely related to the Kobayakawa navy. ~ Flow of the day ~ 9:00 Meet at Takehara City Tadanoumi Port 2nd parking lot (in front of Aohata Jam Deck) 9:10 Kurotakiyama hiking 11:30 Ajidokoro Sunrise Lunch 13:30 Winning Zen meditation and sutra copying experience 15:00 Town walk 16:00 Takehara City Tadanoumi Port 2nd Parking Lot

• Age 13～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Cleanse your soul and elevate your fortune with our 1-day tour in Hiroshima. Begin with a private Goma fire ritual and create a protection sachet at a historic temple. Then, explore local sake breweries and enjoy sake tastings.

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• Age 7～Age 85
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

A special experience of tasting food served to samurai during the Edo period in a nationally registered tangible cultural property. The meal will be savored in the large hall of the Hirakatajuku Kagiya Museum, a nationally registered tangible cultural property. This special experience involves renting out the entire venue, which flourished as a boat lodge during the Edo period and as a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in modern times, and tasting a meal that would have been served to samurai. You can enjoy the historical atmosphere of a post town that makes you feel as if you have traveled back in time, as well as the atmosphere of good old Japan.

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• Age 13～Age 60
• Within 1 hour
• 11:30 / 14:00

We offer immersive courses on the Omotesenke tea ceremony. Each month, we delve into a unique theme, such as the history of the tea ceremony, renowned tea masters, tea utensils, and the matcha production process. These topics are thoroughly explained with the aid of slides. During the tea ceremony experience, you will practice the guest's movements and understand their significnace. While observing the authentic tea procedures, you will enjoy two servings of thin tea and sweets.~Flow of the experience~11:30 Before entering a tearoomIntroduction and greetings, Tsukubai: Meaning and Usage11:35 How to enter a tearoomhow to open and close a sliding door and bow on a tatami mat11:40 Power-point presentationExplaining a unique theme, such as the history of tea, key tea masters, and tea utensils, using a PowerPoint presentation. Q&A11:55 Tea demonstrationThe host performs an authentic thin tea procedure while explaining each movement. Guests will learn how to eat sweets and drink a bowl of matcha, and each person will be served two bowls of tea.12:30 Wrap-upGuests leave the premises.

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• Age 10～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 20:00

This is a private kagura performance where a small group of 1 to 10 people can enjoy Iwami Kagura, a traditional performing art that has been passed down in the western part of Shimane Prefecture since ancient times, at Ryugozen Shrine in the hot spring town of Yunotsu, Shimane Prefecture. Iwami Kagura is a dance that has been practiced since ancient times in the Iwami region of western Shimane Prefecture, mainly based on Japanese mythology, and is danced to lively music while wearing gorgeous costumes woven with gold and silver threads and expressive masks. It is a traditional performing art that has been passed down. With this plan, you can enjoy a local sake pairing from ``Wakabayashi Sake Brewery,'' a sake brewery in Onsentsu that has been in business for over 100 years, in a private space limited to one group per day and a maximum of 10 people. After the performance, you can also get to know the behind-the-scenes aspects of traditional performing arts, such as interacting with dancers, trying on costumes, playing music, and taking photos. In addition, the ``Kagura Cup,'' the cup into which sake is poured, is handmade by ``Kameya Ceramics,'' a company that manufactures the stone tiles that decorate roofs in the Iwami region, and you can take it home as a souvenir after viewing it. (For customers who prefer non-alcoholic drinks, we use Iwashimizu, Wakabayashi Sake Brewery's brewing water, and also enjoy ``mulberry tea,'' a material used to make Sekishu washi paper used in the production of Kagura masks. *Seasonal) (The tea leaves may change depending on the situation) If you like tradition, history, and theater performances, you can enjoy it regardless of your age or nationality.

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• Age 16～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00

A new experience where you can fully enjoy the traditional beauty of Japan awaits you in Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture. Hirakata City is located halfway between Kyoto and Osaka and is easily accessible, but it is also a post town with its own unique charm. Here, you can have the fascinating experience of "transforming into a kimono in 3 minutes." The area is dotted with historical roads that have been in existence for over 400 years, temples and shrines, and Japanese traditions and aesthetic sense are alive and well. Walk around in a kimono and enjoy lunch and sweets at a townhouse cafe. You can take wonderful photos that are perfect for social media while enjoying Japanese culture.

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• Age 7～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 13:00

This program offers an opportunity to experience Japanese history, culture, and art in depth. You will experience a traditional Japanese culture workshop in a large hall that is a nationally registered tangible cultural property in a historic post town. In the process of creating a work of art with your own hands using traditional techniques and materials, you will come into contact with Japanese aesthetic sense and the spirit of crafts. Enjoy a special time experiencing traditional Japanese culture and savoring the joy of handmade items. (Japanese kite making, reed brush making, matcha experience, Japanese binding, tsumami zaiku, mizuhiki zaiku, etc.)

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30

[Kiyoshikojin Seichoji Temple] Since ancient times, fire, which is indispensable for people's lives, has been revered as a sacred thing that purifies all things. The furnace (kitchen), which handles fire, is the center of the home and company. Kojin faith brings benefits such as family safety, business prosperity, and good luck in warding off evil. Why don't you visit Kiyoshikojin Seichoji Temple at least once in your life?

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• Age 12～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 17:00

Only on October 26th! This program allows you to experience the history, culture, and performances of Kabuki, a traditional performing art from the Edo period. Kabuki actor Onoe Ukon will be guesting as a lecturer. He will provide detailed explanations on the history, cultural background, performances, costumes, actors, and more of Kabuki. Experience and learn choreography under the guidance of a professional. Images on this page provided by Shochiku Co., Ltd. and Kabukiza Co., Ltd. ★ Onoe Ukon Born May 28, 1992. Second son of Kiyomoto Enjudayu, the seventh head of the Kiyomoto family. His great-grandfather was Onoe Kikugoro VI, and his maternal grandfather was actor Tsuruta Koji. At the age of 7, he made his debut as Matsumushi in the Kabukiza play Maizuru Setsugekka under his real name Okamura Kensuke. At the age of 12, he took on the name Onoe Ukon II in roles such as Chobei's daughter Okusa in Ninjyoban Bunshichi Motoyui at the Shinbashi Enbujo. He took on the stage name Kiyomoto Eijudayu in January 2018. This tour offers foreign tourists the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of Kabuki, a classical theater performance from the Edo period. Professional Kabuki actors will act out selected scenes and provide detailed explanations of the history of Kabuki, theatrical performance, costumes, and the cultural significance of the actors. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn choreography under the guidance of the actors. ~Experience procedure~ Course A: (14:00) Meet in front of Inari Shrine in front of the Kabukiza Theatre Visit the gallery on the 4th floor of the Kabukiza Tower ➡ Go down the Goemon Stairs to see the Japanese roof tiles and rooftop garden ➡ 5th floor Kobikicho Hall (14:30-16:30) Experience Kabuki at Kobikicho Hall Course B: (17:00) Meet in front of Inari Shrine in front of the Kabukiza Theatre Visit the gallery on the 4th floor of the Kabukiza Tower ➡ Go down the Goemon Stairs to see the Japanese roof tiles and rooftop garden ➡ 5th floor Kobikicho Hall (17:30-19:30) Experience Kabuki at Kobikicho Hall

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• Age 12～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

In this workshop, you will experience the final coating and sprinkling of gold powder on old Japanese pottery that has been restored over time by a Kintsugi expert using real lacquer. The materials used are lacquer and real gold powder. Because it is a natural material, it is a traditional method that is completely food safe and ideal for tableware. Each step up to the finishing stage will be demonstrated using actual tools and materials, and we will introduce the history and philosophy of Kintsugi behind it, as well as various finishing methods and aftercare. Please enjoy the most moving moment of Kintsugi! On the day, you can choose either a small plate or a cup for the Kintsugi experience, and take the completed pottery home as it is. We will also prepare a relaxing tea time with beautiful Japanese sweets. Enjoy a relaxing time while touching Japanese tradition. (All workshops are in English) Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese repair technique that uses lacquer and gold to repair broken or chipped pottery. It is a unique Japanese aesthetic sense that even damaged and imperfect forms are beautiful. By decorating with gold or silver, rather than hiding scratches, you can breathe new life into them and create a sustainable cycle of cherishing things. Repairing also gives you a sense of peace of mind, so it is also called art therapy. Since the repairs are done using natural materials such as lacquer, wood powder, and gold dust, you can rest assured that they can be used on tableware. *This class does not use synthetic resins such as epoxy resins used in modern and simple kintsugi.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 14:00

A female diver from Shima will be your guide, and you will go out to gather your own ingredients and go basket fishing with the female diver. After fishing, you will move to a private beach and enjoy an original menu prepared by a top chef and Shima ingredients cooked right in front of you.

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• For Family

• Age 18～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 15:10

Nagatoro, a designated national natural monument and scenic spot, has been designated for 100 years this year. The beauty of its scenery has been loved by many people since ancient times, and there are many places associated with Eiichi Shibusawa, who is the face of the new 10,000 yen banknote. Please spend a special time admiring the illuminated Japanese gardens in the autumn colors of Nagatoro. ◆Main itinerary Nagatoro Station (meet at 15:10, depart 15:30) = bus = [Nagatoro Trick Art Yurin Club (Twilight Trick Art)] ... walk ... [Twilight Teahouse BAR (special dinner)] ... walk ... [Hotoyama Shrine (illuminated)] = bus = [Tsuki no Ishi Momiji Park and others (illuminated)] (ends at 19:20) ⇒ Bus transfer to Seibu Chichibu Station (arrives at 19:50)

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:40

This tour will take you to Ishiyama-dera Temple, a place associated with Murasaki Shikibu, the protagonist of this year's taiga drama, and the "Hikariru Kimi e Biwako Otsu Taiga Drama Museum" located within the temple grounds. A local guide will provide you with detailed information about the highlights of Ishiyama-dera Temple and the drama museum. Ishiyama-pilgrimage refers to a visit from Kyoto to Ishiyama-dera Temple, one of the sacred sites of the Kannon Bodhisattva. During the Heian period, this was a popular practice among aristocrats, and women who left the capital in search of the power of Kannon Bodhisattva would go to Otsu, board a boat on Lake Biwa, and travel down the Seta River to visit Ishiyama-dera Temple. On this tour, you can relive the Ishiyama-dera pilgrimage that Murasaki Shikibu is said to have experienced. Please join us on this tour where you can enjoy the charm of Ishiyama-dera Temple and its surroundings while following in Murasaki Shikibu's footsteps. ~Experience flow~ [Morning course] Depart from Otsu Port! A pilgrimage to Ishiyama following in the footsteps of Murasaki Shikibu. From Otsu Port to the cruise (9:00) - Nionohama Port - Ishiyama-dera Port... In front of the East Great Gate of Ishiyama-dera... Ishiyama-dera (Main Hall/Memorial Pagoda for Murasaki Shikibu/Taiga Drama Museum)... (11:40) Disband in front of the Ishiyama-dera gate (Desserts will be given to you. *Ishiyama-dera Pudding Honpo) [Afternoon Course] Departing from in front of the Ishiyama-dera gate! On the way back from the pilgrimage to Ishiyama, feel the history and atmosphere. In front of the East Great Gate of Ishiyama-dera (13:40)... Ishiyama-dera (Main Hall/Memorial Pagoda for Murasaki Shikibu/Taiga Drama Museum)... In front of the Ishiyama-dera gate (Desserts will be given to you. *Ishiyama-dera Pudding Honpo)... From Ishiyama-dera Port to the cruise - Nionohama Port - (16:45) Otsu Port

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• Age 20～Age 60
• 2～3 hours
• 12:30

Experience the ultimate form of the Way of Tea in an intimate, private setting. At a Chaji, a small group of invited guests share a full-course tea ceremony, including a meal, thick tea, and thin tea. This formal gathering is the culmination of regular tea lessons, embodying the spirit of "ichiza konryu" where host and guests create a warm, inclusive atmosphere together.Perfect for beginners, this simplified version of Chaji requires no prior tea ceremony experience. We look forward to welcoming you.~ Flow of the experience~12:30 Before entering a tearoomIntroduction and greetings, Tsukubai: Meaning and Usage12:35 Enter a tearoomHow to enter a tearoom and bow on a tatami mat12:40 Charcoal ProceduresThe charcoal procedures will be performed after lunch, depending on the season.12:55 LunchYou will be served lunch with a small amount of Japanese sake and enjoy joyful conversation with the host and other guests.13:45 Thick tea and Thin tea demonstrationThick tea is considered more formal and is often the highlight of the tea gathering.14:45 Q & A and Wrap-up

• For Rainy Days
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• Age 18～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

[Dressing in a yukata and calligraphy art experience in Uji, Kyoto] A collaboration of Japanese experiences, yukata and calligraphy art, why not try this valuable experience of touching Japanese culture! You can choose three yukatas (yukata, obi, geta) on the day, and a professional will dress you in the yukata and do your hair and makeup. All yukatas you choose will be given as a gift! You can take them home, so why not wear a yukata and stroll around Kyoto and Uji ( ?˙ ᴗ˙?) You will experience calligraphy, a Japanese culture, as a set with dressing in a yukata. The instructor is a master and will carefully teach beginners from the basics! Practice your favorite characters, write them on colored paper, and arrange them with Japanese patterns and pressed flowers! Why not create your own original work with a unique arrangement? I think it will be a very valuable work that is uniquely Japanese!

• In Door Activity