【In July】 Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 50

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

It is a ceramic art experience performed at the Kobushi kiln workshop. Since the kiln will teach you carefully, beginners and children can experience it with confidence. You can freely make your favorite things by hand-bending and making tatara using the hand wheel. You can rest assured that we will give you advice according to what you want to make. It is also possible to take the time to make a particular dish. You can experience it all year round regardless of the weather. After making the shape, let it dry, bake it and give it to you at a later date. It is completed by applying glaze of Kobushi kiln, sea cucumber glaze (blue) or white glaze. Please wait for 2-3 months until it is completed. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception Please enter the Kobushi Ceramics Museum and complete the reception and payment. After that, expand the image while looking at the actual work as to what to make. If you would like to ship your work at a later date, we will ask you where to send it. (Shipping fee will be charged) ② Move to the workshop If you move to the workshop and are worried about dirt, please attach an apron. It doesn't get dirty, so you don't have to. ③ Explanation of how to make Listen to the explanation of how to make a string using the hand wheel and how to make tatara. If you have any questions, please ask more questions. ④ Start of ceramic art Finally, we will actually start production. ⑤ Completion Write the name, work name and desired color on a small card. This is the end! **good job for today**

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 70
• 1～2 hours

This is a fresh fruit Daifuku making experience by a cook who has experience teaching not only Japanese but also Indonesians, Japanese Brazilians, Vietnamese, and Taiwanese. Matcha is also served after the sweets are made. Basically, we will explain in easy Japanese (we may use tools such as translation apps as a supplement) and we will also give you recipes, so even those who are studying Japanese can participate with confidence.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

The Hagi City and the surrounding area in Yamaguchi Prefecture offers a wonderful blend of traditions, history, scenery and flavors. Enjoy a 2-day tour in the area and dive into the Japan of the past. Thread the path of the samurai, visit quaint temples, enjoy local cuisine and more. Day 1Meet with the private driver and English-speaking guide at Shin-Yamaguchi StationVisit Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor center, now a museumLunch at Hotori Tei or similar ↓ In the afternoon visit Hagi's Castle Town District, with Kikuya Former Merchant ResidenceVisit Shoin Shrine ↓ Accommodation at Hagi HonjinHaginoyado Tomoe is available at additional cost ↓ Day 2Visit Tokoji TempleVisit Unrinji Temple ↓ Transfer back to Shin-Yamaguchi Station

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

Hagi, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, brings you Japan as it once was: samurai residences, a feudal castle town, wonderful local flavors and crafts. Get ready to explore the Hagi City area and discover the past well preserved. Explore the area on 2-day tour, filled with cultural and scenic highlights.Day 1Arrive at Hagi (airplane, or train) rent a car ↓ Visit Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor Center, former school now museum ↓ Have lunch at the Center, or at Kimono Café Visit Hagi Castle Town in the afternoon Optional activities: kimono experience, rickshaw ride, green tea experience, rental bicycle, sightseeing boat tour ↓ Accommodation at Hagi Royal Intelligent Hotel or Hagi Honjin ↓ Day 2 Visit Unrinji Temple and Tokoji Temple ↓ In the afternoon: Shoka Sonjuku Academy, Shoin Shrine, Former Yukawa Residence ↓ Return rental car at Yamaguchi Ube Airport or Shin-Yamaguchi Station

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

Discover the charms of traditional, scenic Hagi, create your own piece of Hagiyaki pottery, wear kimono, join green tea experience and much more. Visit Hagi Castle Town, preserved in time and witness Japan as it once was. Let a 3-day tour Take you around the area that brims with history, culture, traditions and amazing scenery.Day 1Arrive at Hagi (airplane, or train) rent a car ↓ Visit Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor Center, former school now museum ↓ Have lunch at the Center, or at Kimono Café Visit Hagi Castle Town in the afternoon ↓ Acquisition at Hagi Royal Intelligent Hotel or Hagi Honjin ↓ Day 2 Visit Tokoji Temple ↓ Visit Former Yukawa Family Residence, optional: Hagi Uragami MuseumIn the afternoon: Hagiyaki pottery making experienceAccommodation: same as above ↓ Day 3Free in the morning, optional: kimono rental, rickshaw ride, green tea experience, Unrinji Temple, sightseeing boat tourIn the afternoon: Shōka Sonjuku Academy, Shoin ShrineReturn rental car at Ube Airport or Sh in-Yamaguchi Station, end of tour

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 16～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00 / 19:00

Why don't you experience the art of flower arrangement in Omotesando at the fashionable flower salon in Omotesando? This salon is the first salon in Japan where you can learn flower arrangements of multiple schools. Until now, the flower arrangement industry could only be learned from one school and one teacher, but this salon has abolished these industry conventions and opened in April 2021 as a place where anyone can easily experience flower arrangement. did. Currently, there are nine schools of flower arrangement, most of whom are the heads of flower arrangement, the successors of each school. There is no place other than our salon as a place to experience flower arrangement for the first time. We provide an opportunity to interact with nature in the city center even when it is difficult to travel outside the city. Please enjoy the luxurious time to refresh your mind. *** Details of flower arrangement experience *** "Feel the flowers as you please. ～ Easy flower arrangement lesson ～ ”For those who want to start flower arrangement but are worried that the threshold will be a little high. You can learn the basics while having fun, such as how to handle and select flowers, and the combination of colors and flower materials. Have a relaxing time to get in touch with the flowers of the four seasons and open your mind. You can relax your shoulders and touch the flowers to experience the fun of flower arrangement. Learn the basic flower patterns that can be made with a small amount of flower material.

• Age 12～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

And painting experience of the new specialty "Ishinomaki Kokeshi" of Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki healthy market adult is plan the gas-seafood bowl "healthy bowl" is now set. Feel free to use even from one person! Let's enjoy walking around the city with Ishinomaki's good children plan!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 13～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 13:30

An online experience of making Okinawa's classic sweets "Chinsuko" with an aunt on the island. In addition to the basic ingredients, we will also deliver brown sugar and salt from Ie Island to your home. After baking, let's have a chat with the island's grandmother while eating freshly made chinsuko ~ ★ ~ Flow of the day ~ ➀ Greetings and self-introduction (5 minutes) ② Chinsuko making experience (30 minutes) * LIVE delivery of IE Beach in 10 to 15 minutes waiting time for baking (depending on the weather) ③ Introduction of Ie Island (10 minutes) ④ Q & A (10 minutes) -What to prepare in advance- ・ Medium to large balls・ Microwave oven or toaster with oven function ・ Work space * If you are concerned about scattering, please prepare newspapers. (To cover the keyboard of a desk or computer) * Since it is made by hand, please bring cooking gloves if you are concerned.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

All wind-chimes ring beautifully, but Niigata is especially famous for its crystal fuurin. The sound of these wind-chimes is clearer and louder than those made of regular glass. See for yourself, by joining us in making this amazing household decoration. This will be an unforgettable experience, especially since you will have the wind-chime to take home and remind you of it!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Sake has a long history in Japan. Since 700 AD it was used in religious ceremonies. For almost 1000 years, sake was mainly produced in Shrines and temples. Even now, Sake is one of the main offerings left for Shinto Gods. Learn all about the history of this ancient relationship, while tasting the delicious Niigata Sake in the heart of a Shinto Shrine.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Everyone has heard of Geisha, popular female entertainers in the 19th century Japan. However, before Geisha's popularity grew, OIRAN were considered the trend-setters of Japanese fashion world. These highly educated women had the precarious nickname Keisei (or Castle-toppler), for their reputation of stealing the hearts of upper-class men. In Niigata, OIRAN were always very popular in the Furumachi area. Today, in the near-by Honcho area there are many places that allow visitors to experience al l the splendor of Oiran fashion. Allow yourself to explore your sensuality and project to the world your inner beauty, through the transforming experience of expertly selected dress and make-up. No one has ever walked away unchanged.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 11:00

Experience sushi making with EDGE OF NIIFATA in the center to port-town Niigata. Niigata is the best place to enjoy high quality sushi. The fresh seasonal fish and Niigata Koshihikari rice make for a life-alteringly delicious combination. People not only from all over Japan, but from all over the world come to Niigata for a taste of Niigata sushi. When you have a chance to enjoy the best sushi in the world, why not expand the experience by also learning to make it? A professional sushi chef will teach you about the history of Niigata sushi, how to make it, and how to properly eat it.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

At Yasumasa Sangyo, we are holding an event where groups of 10 or more can actually experience sushi nigiri. You can enjoy the world of sushi chefs through demonstrations, experiences, and meals. The craftsmen will guide you kindly and politely, so even beginners can enjoy it with confidence. You can enjoy delicious sushi. The taste of the sushi you hold yourself is exceptional. Why don't you have a good time while eating with your own sushi?

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 14:00

You can experience transcription, which is one of the painting techniques in Arita porcelain. Anyone can easily attach a sticker ★ Original work can be completed depending on the combination! Please enjoy the atmosphere of a long-established factory! ◆ Recommended points of this plan ◆ One of Arita porcelain's painting techniques, "transfer", where you attach a sheet painted with paint to a new container and paint it. Here, you can experience this "transfer technology". receive. Anyone can easily make a cute vessel because it is a method of sticking a sticker with paint. Depending on your idea, only one work in the world is completed.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 1～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 14:00

You can experience sketching with a brush and paint on unglazed dough. If you experience a surprisingly difficult brush stroke, you will be amazed by the craftsman's technique and will surely be fascinated by the delicacy of the pattern! Please enjoy the atmosphere of a long-established factory! ◆ Recommended points of this plan ◆ Did you know that there are two types of "painting" in one word? One is overpainting. It is a method of coloring the baked bowl. This method is generally called porcelain. And the other is sketching. I will draw with a brush and paint on a unglazed vessel. It is surprisingly difficult to draw a thin line because it requires delicacy and attention, but if you make a draft with a pencil or if you make a mistake, you can scrape it with a bamboo spatula. Work on it for an unlimited amount of time.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Koraku kiln where you can experience various pottery English and French OK! Here, you can experience the potter's wheel with direct guidance from Arita craftsmen. ◆ Recommended points of this plan ◆ You can experience a full-scale electric potter's wheel in the pottery town "Arita". Please enjoy the atmosphere of a long-established Koraku kiln factory where you can experience various pottery! Our kiln craftsmen will also teach you how to draw a potter's wheel, so you can experience it with satisfaction! * After completion, the waist will be thicker for beginners. The shape changes due to shaving. Please note that. Easy access, 5 minutes by car from Arita station We have various contents other than the potter's wheel experience. It is a charming space that you will want to visit many times.

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

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

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

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 13～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

■ Experience flow 1. 1. Change into Iaido gi / hakama 2. 2. Visit Hayashizaki Iai Shrine, the number one shrine in Japan 3. 3. Commentary on Iaido 4. Watch the performance of Iaido by a high-ranking instructor 5. Iaido's "first sword" experience 6. Tatami mat slashing experience 7. Commemorative photo shoot (taken with your own camera, etc.) ◆ Additional option: Tameshigiri tatami mat 1 bottle 3300 yen (please let us know when you apply) ■ Target people Junior high school students and more, height 150 cm and more ■ option You can attach an interpreter in English, Chinese, etc. * Please contact us for languages other than the above. Interpretation fee 15,000 yen (excluding tax) (1 experience, 1 group) (Please pay separately from the experience fee) ■ What is Iaido? Iaido is a martial art that originates from the sword-drawing technique created by Hayashizaki Shigenobu Year It has been developed as a technique to slash the enemy by pulling out the sword when the enemy attacks without pulling out the sword. The era of war is over, and the characteristics of Iaido, which can respond flexibly from a state of not being in a fighting posture, have sublimated into the spirit of "non-fighting technology" that does not unnecessarily hurt the opponent, and the enhanced one becomes Bushido. It has influenced me. Because Iaido uses the mind and body rationally, it is now widely loved as a martial art that is used by both men and women of all ages to train their minds and bodies and lead their daily lives well.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:30

■ Flow of experience 1. Visit at Japan's No. 1 Hayashizaki Iai Shrine 2. Commentary on Iaido 3. Watch the performance of Iaido by the teachers 4. Commentary on sword removal 5. See the trial cutting technique 6. Commemorative photo shoot (taken with your camera) ■ option Interpreters such as English and Chinese can be attached. * Please contact us for languages other than the above. Interpretation fee 15,000 yen (excluding tax) (1 experience 1 group) (Please pay separately from the experience fee) ■ What is Iaido? Iaido is a martial art that originated from Jinsuke Shigenobu Hayashizaki about 450 Year ago. It has been developed as a technique to remove the sword when it is attacked by the enemy without removing the sword and to kill the enemy. The era of war is over, and the characteristics of Iaido that can respond flexibly from a state of not being in battle Sublimated into the spirit of "technique that does not fight" that does not hurt the opponent unnecessarily, the elevated things have influenced Bushido. Iaido is used widely as a martial art that is used by both men and women of all ages to train their mind and body and to lead their daily lives because they use their mind and body reasonably.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

We will guide you through the streets of Udatsu by Rickshaw with explanation. Why don't you take a stroll around the town elegantly while listening to the deep history that you cannot understand just by passing?

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

We will guide you through the streets of Udatsu by Rickshaw with explanation. Why don't you take a stroll around the town elegantly while listening to the deep history that you cannot understand just by passing?

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

We will guide you through the streets of Udatsu by Rickshaw with explanation. Why don't you take a stroll around the town elegantly while listening to the deep history that you cannot understand just by passing?

• For Family

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 17:00

■ Flow of experience 1. Change clothes to Iaido 2. Visit at Japan's No. 1 Hayashizaki Iai Shrine 3. Commentary on Iaido 4. Iaido performance demonstration 5. Iaido's experience of "first sword" 6. Take a commemorative photo (taken with your camera, etc.) ■ Holding time ① 10: 00 ~ ② 13: 30 ~ ※ Because of wearing the dogi, please gather 20 minutes before ① and ②. ■ Time required About 90 minutes ■ Target audience Junior high school students and more ・ Height more 150 cm ■ option Interpreters such as English and Chinese can be attached. * Please contact us for languages other than the above. Interpretation fee 15,000 yen (excluding tax) (1 experience 1 group) (Please pay separately from the experience fee) ■ What is Iaido? Iaido is a martial art that originated from Jinsuke Shigenobu Hayashizaki about 450 Year ago. It has been developed as a technique to remove the sword when it is attacked by the enemy without removing the sword and to kill the enemy. The era of war has ended, and the characteristics of Iaido that can respond flexibly from a state of no combat posture sublimate to the spirit of "non-fighting technology" that does not hurt the opponent unnecessarily, and the enhanced one affects Bushido Has been given. Iaido is used widely as a martial art that is used by both men and women of all ages to train their mind and body and to lead their daily lives because they use their mind and body reasonably.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 99
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

■ Flow of experience 1. Change clothes to Iaido 2. Visit Japan's No. 1 Hayashizaki Iai Shrine 3. Zen Zen 4. Courtesy commentary 5. lunch 6. Iaido's “First Sword” commentary and practice 7. Trial cutting experience 8. Commemorative photo shoot / certificate presentation (15:00 end taken with your own camera) ■ Holding time ① 10: 00 ~ ■ Time required about 5 hours ■ option Interpreters such as English and Chinese can be attached. * Please contact us for languages other than the above. Interpretation fee 15,000 yen (excluding tax) (1 experience 1 group) (Please pay separately from the experience fee) ■ What is Iaido? Iaido is a martial art that originated from Jinsuke Shigenobu Hayashizaki about 450 Year ago. It has been developed as a technique to remove the sword when it is attacked by the enemy without removing the sword and to kill the enemy. The era of war is over, and the characteristic of Iaido that can respond flexibly from a state not in battle sublimates to the spirit of "non-fighting technology" that does not unnecessarily hurt the opponent, and the enhanced one affects Bushido Has been given. Iaido is used widely as a martial art that is used by both men and women of all ages to train their mind and body and to lead their daily lives because they use their mind and body reasonably.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

A popular activity regardless of gender or age is the "collection of red stamps" that goes around the shrines and temples in the area. It can be said that the red stamp, which is evidence of visiting the area along with worshiping at the shrine, is at the origin of the stamp rally that Japanese people like. With the cooperation of Tobetsu Shrine, this plan is a plan to visit the shrine in Ishikari Tobetsu, which is a 45-minute drive from the center of Sapporo, by cycling. There are 10 shrines in the town where you can get a red stamp, but after visiting the core Tobetsu shrine and the precincts of Setsumatsusha, you will visit the following shrines. [Setting course] ① Tobetsu course (Tobetsu shrine, Shotoku shrine, Benkebetsu shrine, Kanazawa shrine, Higashiura shrine) / Mileage 22.4km ② Nakagoya course (Tobetsu shrine, Shotoku shrine, Kanazawa shrine, Nakagoya shrine, Higashiura shrine) / Mileage 25.0km ③Futomi Course (Tobetsu Shrine, Shotoku Shrine, Kanazawa Shrine, Shishinai Shrine, Nishi Tobetsu Shrine) / Mileage 21.3km After that, after arriving at Tobetsu Shrine, you will receive a red stamp book at the office. We now have. Even beginners can fully enjoy cycling with a guide at a distance of less than 25 km, and the guide will introduce you to photogenic places, so it is ideal for worshiping and cycling in the countryside. Buy a snack at a popular bakery in Tobetsu while cycling. Why don't you enjoy this opportunity? You can also get the hard-to-find red stamp with this plan, so please enjoy it.

• Age 10～
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

Tea people have long been fascinating, and it feels like the heart of Kyoto. Why don't you follow their day and taste the world of Kyōto? Tea ceremony experience In the morning, like a tea person called to a tea party, you enter the tea ceremony and receive tea and Japanese sweets. After seeing the front, you can talk about tea utensils, Explanations You can try the front side of the book and listen to the instructions. Gojozaka guided tour We will guide you around Gojozaka called “Chawanzaka” by gathering shops handling various ceramics. You can see tea utensils in real stores, visit Japanese confectionery shops, go around the famous places ... You can relax and experience a place where you can feel the heartbeat of Kyoto. The first three methods You can learn the first three methods in the same way as a tea person who cherishes practice learns how to use tea utensils everyday. Students who learn the proper amount of tea leaves, teacups, the beautiful handling of tea utensils and the spirit of Sencha-do in full-scale trial lessons will receive a certificate. Why don't you brew delicious tea like a tea person?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～
• 2～3 hours
• 17:00 / 20:00

For those who have participated in the forefront experience course, if you want to further interact with the world of Sencha, you can move on to a full-scale trial lesson. We will teach you the first three methods carefully so that you can serve delicious tea at home. Based on basic knowledge and elements such as the amount of tea leaves, hot water bath, required time, and how to pour the right tea, you can learn how to brew tea properly and the spirit of hospitality. Those who complete this course will receive a certificate. Why do not you experience the traditional culture of Sencha-do and try the delicious tea?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～
• 2～3 hours
• 17:00

In front of the tea is a delicate event performed with beautiful and precise work. Why don't you try this technique, which is said to be one of the most “Japanese-like” cultures? You can enjoy the tea and tea confectionery while wrapping in the unique atmosphere. You can then use the tea utensils directly and follow the teacher's instructions to make your own tea. And as an introduction to the profound world of tea utensils, we looked at each utensil and picked it up one by one. Explanations You can receive.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～
• 2～3 hours
• 07:00

“Toucha”, a tea drinking comparison, is considered the origin of Japanese tea culture, Kamakura It was very popular in the times. Why do not you go back in the history of this custom that opened the door to the popularization of the tea ceremony? This is a course with breakfast and Japanese confectionery where you can enjoy a full-fledged front of Sencha-do, learn about various types of Japanese tea, and enjoy 3 types of tea and meals that suit each of them in a relaxed and relaxed space. Feel free to experience the way of making Sencha while enjoying fresh tea and Japanese sweets that match the season.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

Enjoying photography with Maihime and planning to appreciate "Mai" performed by Maihime.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups