Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 5

• Age 3～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30

Empty-handed is OK. No need to prepare anything. First, you will change into a kimono. Dressing and simple hair setting will be done here. We also have bags, sandals, and tabi that match your kimono. You will wear a kimono and enjoy lunch and walking around the city. As an option, it is also possible to request a photo shoot by a professional photographer or a professional hair and makeup artist. Rickshaw rides around the city are also wonderful (rickshaws run from April to October).

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• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

This plan is a plan that you can experience buckwheat using 100% buckwheat flour from Yamagata. You can experience buckwheat while feeling comfortable nature in a green environment with parks which are spacious close by. The journey time is about 3 hours.

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• Age 12～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 15:30

Shizuoka has flourished as a post town on the Tokaido road since the Edo period and as a tea-producing region. Please enjoy the unique "Chaji" experience that continues to cherish the history and culture of Shizuoka through local daily life and festivals. "Chaji CHAJI ~ Iki~" is a top-class banquet where you can fully enjoy the culture of a post town on the Tokaido road.・Duration: Approximately 5 hours ・Meals: Traveler's Kaiseki ・Traditional performing arts: Either Nagauta, Shamisen or Japanese dance ・General schedule: ⑴ A curator or local guide will introduce and explain the local history and culture of the Tokaido post town, which has been nurtured by the tea industry ⑵ A performance of one of the traditional performing arts, Nagauta, Shamisen or Japanese dance, which has been passed down in the culture of the post town ⑶ Kaiseki cuisine that pairs well with green tea and local sake ⑷ A tea ceremony with local sencha and sweets by a tea farmer or tea master ~Experience flow~ Experience a banquet "Chaji" where you can enjoy "Shizuoka green tea", the number one tea producing region in Japan, and "400 years of Tokaido post town culture" Iki plan *We will pick you up by taxi from Kakegawa Station, Shimada Station, or your accommodation in Kakegawa or Shimada city. ●Meeting place: Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 15:30●Greetings and explanations 15:30 - 16:00 Introducing the unique story of Tokaido post town culture and tea culture in this area ☆Kawasakaya (Kakegawa City): Guided tour of Hizaka-juku in the Edo period by the Kawasakaya Association and performance of Hizaka Mago Utagi ☆Oigawa Kawagoe Ruins (Shimada City): Guided tour of the Kawagoe system in the Edo period while touring the meeting hall, jin'ya, Sakurai Residence, etc. ●Yorozuya (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 16:10 - 17:10 Traditional performing arts performance Either shamisen, nagauta, or Japanese dance ●Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 17:20 - 18:20 ☆Tea party with local sencha *A recreation of "ame no mochi" (candy rice cake), which is said to have been a favorite of Tokugawa Ieyasu, will be served as a tea snack. *Kappo Uomitsu (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai House (Shimada City) 18:40 - 20:00 ☆Kaiseki cuisine that combines green tea and local sake ☆After greetings, disband around 20:10 *We will take you by taxi to Kakegawa Station, Shimada Station, or your accommodation in Kakegawa or Shimada City. *The itinerary may change depending on the season, weather, and other circumstances, as well as the venue.

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• Age 12～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 14:00

Shizuoka has flourished as a post town on the Tokaido road since the Edo period and as a tea-producing region. Please enjoy the unique "Chaji" experience that continues to cherish the history and culture of Shizuoka through local daily life and festivals. "Chaji CHAJI ~Hana~" is a top-class banquet where you can fully enjoy the culture of Tokaido post towns. Duration: Approximately 6 hours Meal contents: Kaiseki cuisine for senior retainers Traditional performing arts: Nagauta, shamisen or Japanese dance. Performing arts experience: Experience either shamisen or Japanese dance. Outline schedule: 1. Explanation and guide from producers at tea plantations cultivated using the Chagusaba method, a World Agricultural Heritage System. 2. Explanation and guide from curators and local guides about the history and culture of the Tokaido post towns and tea industry. 3. Performance of one of the traditional performing arts passed down in the post town culture: Nagauta, shamisen or Japanese dance. 4. Kaiseki cuisine that pairs well with green tea and local sake. 5. Tea ceremony with local sencha and sweets by tea farmers or tea masters. ~Experience flow~ Experience a banquet "Chaji" where you can enjoy "Shizuoka green tea", the number one tea producing region in Japan, and "400 years of Tokaido post town culture". Hana Plan *We will pick you up by taxi from Kakegawa Station, Shimada Station, or your accommodation in Kakegawa or Shimada City. 00～17:10 English: ●Meeting place: Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 14:00●Greetings and explanations Learn about the unique stories of Tokaido post town culture and tea culture in this area 14:00 - 14:20 → (Travel by private vehicle) → ●Tea fields A tea farmer will explain local tea cultivation 14:35 - 15:05 (Tea picking experience depending on the season) → (Travel by private vehicle) → ●Kawasakaya (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 15:20 - 16:00 Kawasakaya: Guided tour of Hizaka-juku in the Edo period by the Kawasakaya Association and performance of the Hizaka Mago-uta song Oigawa Kawagoe Ruins: Guided tour of the Kawagoe system in the Edo period while touring the meeting hall, jin'ya, Sakurai Residence, etc. ●Yorozuya (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 16:10 - 17:10 Traditional performing arts performance and experience Either shamisen, Nagauta, or Japanese dance ●Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai House (Shimada City) 17:20 - 18:20 ☆Tea party with local sencha tea ※A tea snack made with a replica of "ame no mochi" (candy mochi), which is said to have been a favorite of Tokugawa Ieyasu ●Kappo Uomitsu (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai House (Shimada City) 18:40 - 20:00 ☆Kaiseki cuisine with a marriage of green tea and local sake ☆After greetings, disband around 20:10 ※We will take you by taxi to Kakegawa Station or Shimada Station or to your accommodation in Kakegawa or Shimada City. ※The itinerary may change depending on the season, weather, and other circumstances, as well as the venue.

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• Age 12～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 13:00

Shizuoka has flourished as a post town on the Tokaido road since the Edo period and as a tea-producing region. Please enjoy the unique "Chaji" experience that continues to cherish the history and culture of Shizuoka through local daily life and festivals. "Chaji CHAJI ~ Miyabi ~" is a top-class banquet where you can fully enjoy the culture of a Tokaido post town. Duration: Approximately 7 hours Meal content: Lord's kaiseki cuisine Traditional performing arts: High-class kimono, Nagauta, shamisen, and Japanese dance Performance experience: Shamisen and Japanese dance experience Outline schedule: 1. Explanations and tours from producers at tea plantations cultivated using the Chagusaba method, a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System 2. Curators and local guides introduce the history and culture of this Tokaido post town, nurtured by the tea industry 3. A performance of traditional performing arts that are passed down in post town culture, such as Nagauta, shamisen, and Japanese dance 4. Experience the kimono culture that has been cultivated in Shimada-juku, famous for its obi festival that has been passed down since the Edo period, by trying on a kimono 5. Kaiseki cuisine that pairs well with green tea and local sake ⑹ Tea ceremony with local Sencha tea and sweets by a tea farmer or tea master. ~Experience process~ *We will pick you up by taxi from Kakegawa Station, Shimada Station, or your accommodation in Kakegawa or Shimada City. 00～17:10 English: ●Meeting place: Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 13:00●Greetings and explanations Learn about the unique stories of Tokaido post town culture and tea culture in this area 13:00 - 13:20 → (Travel by private vehicle) → ●Tea fields A tea farmer will explain about local tea cultivation 13:30 - 14:10 (Tea picking experience depending on the season) → (Travel by private vehicle) → ●Kawasakaya (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 14:30 - 15:00 Kawasakaya: Guided tour of Hizaka-juku in the Edo period by the Kawasakaya Association and performance of the Hizaka Mago-uta song Oigawa Kawagoe Ruins: Guided tour of the Kawagoe system in the Edo period while touring the meeting hall, jin'ya, Sakurai Residence, etc. ●Yorozuya (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai Residence (Shimada City) 15:10 - 17:10 Traditional performing arts performance and experience Shamisen, Nagauta, and dancing 15:20 - 16:20 ☆ Kimono dressing experience (limited number) 16:20 - 17:20 ● Fujibun (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai House (Shimada City) 17:20 - 18;20 ☆ Tea ceremony with local sencha ※ A reproduction of "ame no mochi" (candy mochi), which is said to have been a favorite of Tokugawa Ieyasu, is served as a tea snack ● Kappo Uomitsu (Kakegawa City) or Sakurai House (Shimada City) 18:40 - 20:00 ☆ Kaiseki cuisine with green tea and local sake ☆ After greetings, disband Around 20:10 * We will take you by taxi to Kakegawa Station or Shimada Station or your accommodation in Kakegawa City or Shimada City. * The itinerary may change depending on the season, weather, and other circumstances, and depending on the venue.

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• Age 7～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

This is a special experience where you can enjoy the local dish "Kurawanka Gozen" and the traditional sweet "Kurawanka Mochi" in the historic post town of Hirakata. You will taste dishes made with seasonal ingredients that reflect the local climate and history, as well as traditional sweets with a long history. The meal will be tasted inside the Hirakatajuku Kagiya Museum, a nationally registered tangible cultural property. This special place flourished as a boat lodge during the Edo period and later as a ryokan (Japanese inn), and you can enjoy Japanese food culture and the spirit of hospitality while feeling the history and atmosphere.

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• Age 18～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 11:00

While staying at Nantenen, an elegant Japanese inn built by a Meiji period architect, you can enjoy various experiences related to Japanese culture, such as flower arrangement, calligraphy, and iaido. In addition to the experience, you can also enjoy the inn's signature Amami hot springs and lunch in your room. Enjoy a Japanese cultural experience while relaxing in a hot spring. *This activity can also be combined with accommodation. If you are interested, please inquire at the time of reservation.

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• Age 20～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 11:30

① Learn about sake brewing. Learn about the history of sake and the differences in how it is made. ② Drink and compare three types of sake: sweet, medium-dry, and dry. Enjoy seasonal mini-sized dishes. ③Try new sake cocktails and more. Try new ways to enjoy sake, such as cocktails based on sake ④ Lunch Finally, for lunch, try sake lees-based ``keema curry'' or ``mapo tofu bowl.'' Approximately 2 hours lunch time Please apply for 2 or more people. Due to the arrangement of ingredients (fish), cancellations cannot be made from 4 days in advance.

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• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30

A new basic cooking experience course is born! The basis of Japanese cuisine is dashi, which is made from kelp and bonito flakes. You can use dashi to bake dashimaki eggs or make chawan mushi. After making the soup stock, the bonito flakes and kelp can also be used as ingredients for rice balls. After making the dashi and cooking it, enjoy your lunch with miso soup made with the freshly made dashi. Vegan options are also available. Please contact us. Operated by 2 or more participants.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

Challenge vegan cuisine that is rapidly gaining popularity overseas. Let's make ramen and dumplings. Like Kujo Tokyo, I am particular about the ingredients. The most popular thing that foreign tourists want to eat when they come to Japan is ramen. But for those who want a little bit of animal fat ramen or vegan dishes. Ramen and dumplings are made with vegans that have recently attracted attention for their health, beauty and lifestyle. Can you make really delicious ramen with vegans that do not use eggs, dairy products, or honey, as well as meat and fish? If you drink a bite of soup, the question disappears. You can also enjoy making gyoza. [Experience content] It is you to decide the taste of miso ramen by mixing 3 types of miso and leek oil [Meals] Vegan Miso Ramen, Organic Green Tea

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• For Groups

• Age 6～
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 15:30

Look back and enjoy the history of sushi while making colorful and colorful sushi. adult Ki Nigiri Sushi was born in the Edo period and is a fast food for the impatient Edo kid. Before that, sushi was "push paper" or rose paper (flyer paper). Even now across Japan There are still a variety of push-buttons. You will experience the creation of a vivid push-push. You can also enjoy seasonal vegetable dishes and miso soup made from shrimp heads. [Experience content] We will challenge to make a push. [Meals] Oshizushi, miso soup, seasonal vegetable dishes, pickles

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• Age 7～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 15:30

The basis of food is “soybean”. Tofu is made from squeezed soymilk after mashing and boiling soybeans. A lot of nutrition remains in the pomace that squeezes plenty of soy beans. Japanese people do not mix fried okara with soup stock and eat tofu as it is, fry it up, make it deep fried, freeze it tofu, etc. I ate protein every day as a soy dish. For Japanese people, miso soup using miso made from soybeans, and cold sushi and tofu dishes with soy sauce made from soybeans are the basic home cooking that is essential. It is a course where you can enjoy the basics of Japanese cuisine by making tofu that can be said to be a synonym for Japanese cuisine and tasting a variety of processed soybean dishes.

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• Age 13～Age 90
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

Join an old neighborhood of Yanaka Ginza's food tour & tea ceremony in Tokyo! Eat at local restaurants, visit a specialty shop for a tea ceremony & matcha-making experience, & visit a tea house to enjoy a sip & sweets.

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• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 18:30

This is an English-language event where you can enjoy carefully selected sake with explanations of sake and traditional Japanese food for overseas visitors to Japan. Of course, Japanese people can also participate. We are planning to stick to affordable prices and casual, so please feel free to interact with other participants. Anyone who wants to learn about the basics of sake while enjoying great sake is welcome to join us!

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• For Groups

• Age 0～
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

2013 Year Japanese cuisine, registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, is a dish that attracts attention from overseas. BentoYa Cooking teaches explosively popular menus such as lunch, sushi, tempura, homemade miso class, and other Japanese imaginable dishes, as well as ramen, dumplings, and curry. In order to make it easier for foreigners to understand, we teach them carefully in English and Chinese, including how to choose ingredients and introduction of alternatives.

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• Age 5～Age 90
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours
• 13:00 / 15:00

You can experience traditional Japanese culture in Miyakojima, Okinawa. Would you like to wear a yukata and experience the tea ceremony? From a teacher who trained in Kyoto, you can learn how to drink matcha and its etiquette, eat seasonal Japanese sweets, and make your own matcha. We will use a chair and a table, so even those who are not good at sitting on their knees or who cannot sit on their knees due to knee pain can feel free to participate. Wear a yukata and explore Miyakojima on your own. ~ Flow of the day (tea ceremony experience only) ~ (1) Meeting / reception (2) Yukata selection: 5 minutes (3) Dressing: 30 minutes (4) Tea ceremony experience (making tea by yourself): 40 minutes (5) Change of clothes: 15 minutes (6) End and dissolution

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• Age 10～Age 76
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

You will have a 90 minute soba experience. In the first 60 minutes, you will be able to make buckwheat noodles, and in the next 30 minutes you will be tasting the buckwheat noodles you hit yourself. Souvenirs for two meals for one person, you can eat your own buckwheat noodles to your family even if you go home.

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• Age 9～Age 100
• 5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

How well do you know about 'kendo'? Join our tour to learn about this rare martial art where even beginners can experience a real combat.

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
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• For Groups

• 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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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Time to spend slowly at farmers. Together experience farming and agricultural processing, let's realize the wonder of the food!

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

At “Azuki no Sato”, craftsmen experience and teach Japanese sweets. After the experience, you can relax with Japanese sweets and matcha. There is also an exhibition room for Factory tour and Japanese confectionery tools. Experience content: Manufacture of 3 seasonal Japanese sweets (Nerikiri, etc.) After the experience, we accept reservations for more 5 people with a matcha and Japanese sweets. You can experience up to 70 people. ※ Sunday and Wednesday

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Long-established restaurant in Kyoto, Thousand through the "bird beauty", and made a dressing-rental service of kimono. This plan is, and the dressing-rental of kimono, is a plan that ice cream has become set.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Long-established restaurant in Kyoto, Thousand through the "bird beauty", and made a dressing-rental service of kimono. This plan is a plan that lunch has become a set of dressing Rental and hamburger set meal of the kimono.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Kyoto ・ Kimono dressing at the well-established restaurant "Biyoshi" located at Senbondori Rental We do service. Our plan is to wear kimono ・ Rental It is a plan that the lunch of the Kyoto style water cooking pot was set.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Long-established restaurant in Kyoto, Thousand through the "bird beauty", and made a dressing-rental service of kimono. This plan is a plan that dressing Rental and oyakodon lunch of kimono has become set.

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• Age 9～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

How well do you know about 'kendo'? It is a rare martial art where even beginners can experience a real fighting! Quietness of dojo, manners of manners, sounds bamboo sweeps, reverberating calls ... Welcome to the world of a samurai training to improve your skills and refine your heart and body.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00

Tango bara sushi is one of the traditional local dishes of the Tango region. Its main feature is the use of mackerel oboro. Oboro is a fish that is mashed raw in a mortar, seasoned, and fried over a fire. It has a refined taste, and the sweet and salty taste is addictive! Bara sushi is a type of pressed sushi made by stuffing sushi rice into a mold, placing seeds such as oboro and omelette on top, and pressing it down. It is one of the indispensable dishes for celebratory occasions in the Tango region. All ingredients will be provided, so you can easily experience making bara sushi. Everyone from children to adults can enjoy the experience. In addition, we hold the event all year round, so you can make a reservation according to your schedule. We also cater to vegetarians, so please let us know when you make your reservation. 〜Schedule〜10:55/11:55 Meeting Gather at the hotel lobby 11:00/12:00 Start of the experience First, listen to an explanation about Tango bara sushi and learn about it. 11:15/12:15 How to arrange Tango barazushi: Learn tips from the instructor and arrange your one-of-a-kind Tango barazushi. 11:20/12:20 Meal: Enjoy the Tango barazushi you made with tempura and soup!

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

Uncover a renewed sense of self amidst the breathtaking beauty of Matsushima, where countless monks have sought spiritual awakening. Tranquwell, a premier wellness retreat company, invites you to a day of Zen and nature.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

[October to February! Limited time experience plan] Baked apples & La France on a wood-burning stove with an oven ♪ Picking apples in Nagano is so commonplace! You can enjoy even more delicious and special experiences this winter! Would you like to experience wood stove cooking using apples and La France grown in Ina Valley? Apples are available from October to February, while La France is available from November to December. Enjoy a cup of locally roasted coffee or espresso while watching the flames of the wood-burning stove as you wait for the finish to finish. How about enjoying the cold winter of Shinshu like this? [We are particular about the drinks] You can choose what you like on the day ・Takato Hojicha (Ina City) ・Coffee (Ina City) ・Espresso (Nakagawa Village, Kamiina District)

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

Japanese fermented foods are incredibly fascinating as they are deeply connected to various aspects such as history, geography, culture, and health. They are sure to satisfy your curiosity. By taking this class, you will not only learn about cooking but also gain a deeper understanding of Japan, making your travels in Japan even more intriguing. The cooking methods are simple and can be easily incorporated into your daily life, which will help you to have healthy and delicious eating habits!The location is very convenient, just a few minutes walk from Akasaka Mitsuke Station, the heart of Tokyo. You won't be annoyed by the weather condition! The kitchen is beautifil. In the beginning, there is a lecture about Japanese fermented foods (koji and miso) then we cook lunch together:- Rice- Miso soup- Main dish (Sautéed chicken or deep fried tofu (for vegans)- Two vegetable side dishes- Dessert* The venue might be changed to other areas such as Shinjuku. We will inform you when we receive your booking.* Vegan version is available but we will share the kitchen with non-vegan version. Please ask for vegan option before you apply.* If you would like to take the class in other dates, please contact (min. 2 people).

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