Hobby / Cultural experience in Japan Page 52

• Age 20～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 13:00

Join the Premium event at Zenkoji Temple and Enjoy the Beautiful Winter tour in Nagano.24th, 25th, 26th January, 2025＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞Zenkoji is one of Japan's most important and popular temples, located in Nagano.Founded in the 7th century, it houses the first Buddhist statue ever brought to Japan. A visit to Zenkoji is said to grant spiritual merit, and its main hall, designated a National Treasure, is a must-see This is a great chance to join the premium event of ＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞planned on 24th, 25th, 26th January 2025 in Nagano.

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• Age 16～Age 60
• 4～5 hours

It is possible to leave a photo of the interior and exterior of a historic building that has been certified as a national registered tangible cultural property. You can take pictures of two people with a profound feeling in the Japanese garden that matches the innocence of white and the uchikake, and in the moist hall. The kimono looks even better with the wonderful production of cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, autumn leaves, and snowy scenery. There is also a historic shrine nearby, and you can take pictures there. It is also possible to get on a rickshaw and take a picture.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

A swordsmith will teach you the techniques of Japanese sword making and spend a whole day making a short sword with a blade length of less than 30 cm. During the experience, charcoal cutting, tamaheshi, tsutsubokashi, forging, unbending, fire making, soil placement, quenching, and blacksmith sharpening will be performed. The sword will then be registered and sharpened at a later date, and will be shipped to your home along with a registration certificate. If you select an option, you can also choose a Japanese sword such as a wakizashi (large) (small), katana, or tachi. Registration, packaging, and shipping fees are all included in the price. *Due to the Firearms and Swords Possession Control Act, the swordsmith will engrave the swordsmith's name on the sword. It is possible to engrave the participant's name as well. In addition, registration and sharpening are required, so it will take 6 to 9 months to deliver the sword. *The address, name, and phone number are required for the owner's details for the registration review and for shipping the finished product. If they are different from those registered with Activity Japan, please be sure to contact us here. If there is no contact, we will register and ship the sword as is. *If shipping overseas, please check for yourself whether the country can receive Japanese swords. In addition, export procedures, packaging fees, and shipping fees will be required separately. The amount varies depending on the country, so please contact us in advance. Payment will be made in cash on the day. *Damaged or scratched acrylic cases cannot be repaired, so please handle them carefully.

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• Age 20～Age 100
• 1 Day or more
• 13:00

Join the Premium event at Zenkoji Temple and Enjoy the Beautiful Winter tour in Nagano.24th, 25th, 26th January, 2025＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞Zenkoji is one of Japan's most important and popular temples, located in Nagano.Founded in the 7th century, it houses the first Buddhist statue ever brought to Japan. A visit to Zenkoji is said to grant spiritual merit, and its main hall, designated a National Treasure, is a must-see This is a great chance to join the premium event of ＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞planned on 24th, 25th, 26th January 2025 in Nagano.

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• Age 16～Age 90
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

Many appearances in various media! Isao Machii, the world's number one Iaijutsu master who is also known for turning 6mm BB bullets flying at high speed into Iai-giri, teaches authentic Japanese ancient martial arts. You can not only try cutting a Japanese sword, but also learn about the structure of the sword and how to use it correctly, a wealth of knowledge about samurai and Japanese swords, swordsmanship and martial arts, and all other Japanese ancient martial arts. The real Japanese kobujutsu, which is not just a mere form of kobujutsu, applies the power of the opponent and tosses the opponent with small movements. By wearing it, you can apply it in your private life, so your view of the world will change completely. Don't miss this chance to experience the authentic samurai culture, where you can get rid of the misconceptions about samurai culture and swords that are spreading all over the world. ~ Flow of the experience ~ 9:50 Gathering We will meet at Toshin Osaka. *For groups of 10 or more, the rehearsal location will be different. 10:00 First half of practice begins Change into practice clothes and practice begins. 12:00 Lunch Break Enjoy a meal nearby. 13:00 Rehearsals start in the second half. Rehearsals will continue. Take 4 short breaks of 5 minutes each hour. 18:00 Practice ends Dissolution After changing clothes, the practice ends.

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• Age 20～Age 100
• 1 Day or more
• 13:00

Join the Premium event at Zenkoji Temple and Enjoy the Beautiful Winter tour in Nagano.24th, 25th, 26th January, 2025＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞Zenkoji is one of Japan's most important and popular temples, located in Nagano.Founded in the 7th century, it houses the first Buddhist statue ever brought to Japan. A visit to Zenkoji is said to grant spiritual merit, and its main hall, designated a National Treasure, is a must-see This is a great chance to join the premium event of ＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞planned on 24th, 25th, 26th January 2025 in Nagano.Continue your winter exploration on Day 2. ＜Snow Monkeys Course＞See Japan's famous hot-spring-bathing snow monkeys in winter.Note: It takes more than 30 minutes to walk from the car park to Jigokudani Yaen-koen. We will provide crampons for your safety.※Minimum number of participants on the day 2: 4pax

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• Age 20～Age 100
• 1 Day or more
• 13:00

Join the Premium event at Zenkoji Temple and Enjoy the Beautiful Winter tour in Nagano.24th, 25th, 26th January, 2025＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞Zenkoji is one of Japan's most important and popular temples, located in Nagano.Founded in the 7th century, it houses the first Buddhist statue ever brought to Japan. A visit to Zenkoji is said to grant spiritual merit, and its main hall, designated a National Treasure, is a must-see This is a great chance to join the premium event of ＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞planned on 24th, 25th, 26th January 2025 in Nagano.Continue your winter exploration on Day 2. ＜Matsumoto Castle and City Walk Course＞Walk through the traditional street in Matsumoto, and see one of Japan's most beautiful and well-preserved historic castle.After the tour, you will be dropped off at Nagano Station.Transport cost back to Tokyo or anywhere else is not included.※Minimum number of participants on the day 2: 4pax

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• Age 10～Age 90
• 1 Day or more

This is a 3-night, 4-day training experience trip where you can make a small knife under the direct guidance of swordsmith Shohei Fujiyasu. Through the training experience, you will learn about the beauty and spirit that resides in Japanese swords, and the small knife you make yourself using the same process as a Japanese sword using tamahagane, the material of Japanese swords, is a one-of-a-kind treasure. [Experience content] Full schedule: 10:30-17:00 Day 1: After an explanation about Japanese swords and a tour of the forging process, you will have lunch and then a tour of the unbending and fire-making process. After the tour, it's time to experience it. First, you will experience fire-making. Day 2: Continue with the fire-making experience Day 3: Experience filing and sen-kake, and practice in meikiri Day 4: Experience inikiri and soil removal, and a tour of the tempering of a spare small knife *The process may change depending on the actual progress.

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• Age 25～Age 50
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Schedule Day 1 January 12 (Wednesday) 9:00 Hamamatsu Station Local meeting Move to workspace with staff Morning Experience tour outline explanation Hamamatsu trial office or Coworking space experience at Dexi itaya * Hamamatsu trial Dexi itaya is not available to those who have experienced working in the office. Afternoon Tea Kabuki Experience (Hand Tea) Evening Work time at the hotel <Kanzanji Sago Royal Hotel Night> (Meal: Lunch / Evening) Day 2 January 13 (Thursday) AM JA Mikkabi New Citrus Selection Afternoon visit to KOYA / Mikkabi Seto Port workspace, boarding the Hamanako pleasure boat Evening, each person's work time at the hotel Pasona Co., Ltd. JOB HUB Seminar by Ryo Kato "Possibilities of Hamamatsu Work" <Kanzanji Overnight at Sago Royal Hotel> (Meals: Morning, Noon, Evening) Day 3 January 14 (Friday) Morning Atagoya, Tenryu Trial Office Visit Afternoon Tenryu Hamanako Railway Turntable / Railway History Museum Tour Experience Evening Hamamatsu Station Dissolution after arrival (meal: morning / noon) * The above schedule is subject to change without notice. * 1: Only the price equivalent to the round-trip Shinkansen, Tokyo-Hamamatsu section. You will be responsible for the transportation costs from your home to Tokyo Station.

• Age 3～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Leave the stone thing to me! From processing to stone-baked potatoes! ? Onishi Stone has been processing various stone materials, mainly local stone materials. Because stone is heavy, the technology for processing stone in that region has been developed and developed specifically in the region. In this program, Mr. Onishi, who is a stone geek who can talk about stones all the time, will guide you around the factory. While explaining the graves and stone works that Onishi Stone has made so far, you can experience the local stone culture. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

The food culture of eating with chopsticks is widely distributed in the Asian region. However, most Japanese families have a habit of using them for grandpa, grandma, dad, mother, eldest son, eldest daughter and so on. This is a unique culture even in the world. Looking at the West, the knife and fork are all the same. We want you to experience the making of mochi while thinking about such things and to touch the culture.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30

It was also used in that famous cafe! What is the functionality of Takigahara stone? Takigahara Town, Komatsu City is a production area of Takigahara stone with beautiful blue gray color. The numerous stone quarries (choba) with a history of more than 100 years and arch bridges made entirely of stone are the major reasons why Komatsu City has been certified as a Japanese heritage site for its stone culture. Ishizai Aratani Shoten is a stone material shop that manages the only active stone quarry in Takigahara, which used to have many stone quarries. In this program, Mr. Shuichiro Funatsu, a geoguide who is familiar with the Takigahara area, and Mr. Yumi Aratani, the owner of Stone Aratani Shoten, have teamed up to guide you through the traditional arch bridge and inside the quarry. This is a tour where you can fully experience the beauty and functionality of Takigahara stone, which is used in various places, from burial mounds and graves to bridges, the dirt floors of ordinary homes, and stylish cafes. After the tour, we will hold a consultation meeting where you can consult us if you are considering using it as a building material. *If you would like to participate in the workshop after the tour, please apply below. Plan name: [Ishikawa / Komatsu City] Visit the only remaining farm in Komatsu and experience stone processing ★Workshop included★ *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

The only place in Komatsu where you can visit a farm and experience stone processing! Takigahara Town, Komatsu City is a production area of Takigahara stone with beautiful blue gray color. The numerous stone quarries (choba) with a history of more than 100 years and arch bridges made entirely of stone are the major reasons why Komatsu City has been certified as a Japanese heritage site for its stone culture. Ishizai Aratani Shoten is a stone material shop that manages the only active stone quarry in Takigahara, which used to have many stone quarries. The cave mining site is cool in summer and warm in winter, and maintains a consistent temperature year-round. In this program, an arch bridge and quarry made of Takigahara stone will be guided by Mr. Shuichiro Funatsu, a sculptor and geoguide who uses Takigahara stone for creative activities, and Mr. Yumi Aratani, the current owner of Stone Aratani Shoten. It is a unique experience where you can see and learn about Komatsu's stone culture and stone history while visiting the original. ☆ There is also a plan with a stone carving workshop ☆ After the tour, those who wish can touch and feel the stones at the stone carving workshop. *Reservations for the sculpture workshop have ended. We only accept visits. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• Age 10～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

Visit Komatsu's only remaining clover and experience stone processing! Takigahara-cho, Komatsu City is the production area of ​​Takigahara stone, which has a beautiful blue-gray color. Komatsu City's numerous stone quarries (choba) with a history of over 100 years and arch bridges made entirely of stone are a major reason why Komatsu City has been designated as a Japanese heritage site for its stone culture. Ishizai Aratani Shoten is a stone shop that currently manages the only active stone quarry in Takigahara, where there were once many stone quarries. In this program, under the guidance of Mr. Shuichiro Funatsu, a geoguide who is familiar with the Takigahara area, and Mr. Yuki Araya, the owner of Ishizai Araya Shoten, we will tour the traditional arch bridges around the stone quarry and the inside of the quarry, while visiting Komatsu. You can see, learn about, and experience stone culture and history. Experience the beauty and functionality of Takigahara stone as a material that is used in a variety of places, from ancient tombs and grave sites to bridges, home entrances, and stylish cafes. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be provided in Japanese only.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Okinawa Would you like to make a photo stand to decorate your memories? Decorate a wooden frame with colorful Ryukyu glass pieces and shells ♪ All you have to do is put it on a fluffy frame so you can easily experience it with your children! it's beautiful Okinawa Let's draw out the landscapes and memories of and take them back as original photo frames!

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• Age 18～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 14:45

This is a public bath experience monitor tour in Asakusabashi, Taito Ward, Tokyo. In a town where popular culture has taken root since the Edo period, public baths are cultural hubs that have created interactions between people. Let's experience the public bath culture and the interaction between people, which is now being lost! Learn and relive the popular culture of former Tokyo: Edo through a public bath experience! After bathing, we will give you a drink ticket. Go bar hopping to experience modern Tokyo's popular culture! [Planned schedule] ~14:45 Gather in front of the west exit ticket gate of JR Asakusabashi Station! ! ~15:00 Move to the public bath 15:00~16:00 Enjoy the public bath experience at your own pace! *Once the experience is over, you will be asked to fill out a questionnaire and the tour will be dismissed. *This tour is a monitor tour, so it is mandatory to answer the questionnaire after the experience. Please help us. *The public baths used in this tour are scheduled to be Teikoku-yu/Tsubame-yu, but they may be changed to nearby facilities. Please note.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

Enjoy the experience of grinding matcha with a stone mill. An organic Chiran tea specialty store born from a tea garden with a history of about 100 years. Chiran Nouen's tea has been handed down to the present day through efforts to coexist and co-prosper with nature, starting with the cultivation of tea that is particular about not only pesticides, but also fertilizer (soil preparation). Enjoy the deliciousness of safe and secure organic tea. - Duration: 30 minutes - Opening hours: 10:00 ~ 18:00

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

It is a plan that you will experience the farming work of grapes at an orchard growing Delaware and 30 kinds of large grain luxury grapes. You can also enjoy parfait and sweets with plenty of grapes in the cafe adjacent to the orchard.

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• Age 12～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Zazen is the basis of Soto sect teachings. Dogen Zenji, the founder of the Soto sect of Buddhism, states the following in his Fukan Zazengi: "The zazen I am talking about is not a meditation practice. It is simply a joyful and peaceful practice, a realization of the practice of full enlightenment." It is the entrance to The essence of Koshoji's zazen is elegant and elegant simplicity. When you want to calm your body and mind in a busy day. When you want to be free from pain and mental anguish. It doesn't matter what the reason is for starting zazen. Sit with a quiet mind and make time for yourself.

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

The painting experience class is a class where you can experience by extracting the "painting" process of attaching a pattern to the base kit (things that have been unglazed) in the process of making ceramics. It is a simple plan and recommended for anyone.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Use the ceramic art for paint, draw and your own favorite words or pictures, patterns freely, is a picture with experience plan foolproof. By hope, for those who want to challenge the Advanced Administration is, paste the cut-out paper to vessel was unglazed, you can also painting experience of "Miyama Japanese paper stencil dyeing" to instill the pigment with a brush.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

You can enjoy all-you-can-eat plum varieties such as "Kiyo", "Summer Angel" and "Taiyo" in our garden. In particular, "Kiyo" has very few producers and the harvest time is as short as 10 days between Year, so it can only be seen in high-end parlors in the market. Every Year At this time, the number of inquiries increased sharply, and chefs from restaurants and patisserie visited the gardens to purchase them. Please enjoy the plum hunting in our garden that changes the concept of plums! !! Our garden has received the Eco-Farmer certification from the province of Yamanashi as "Partner working on environmentally friendly agriculture". This is a cultivation method that is friendly to the environment and people, and is grown with organic fertilizers without using herbicides. Plums that you can eat with confidence are the pride of our garden. We will guide you to easy-to-pick places so that even small children, elderly people, and people with disabilities can experience plum hunting! ★About plums★ ・Oishi early life...Late June-early July ・Ikumi ・・・・・・・・・Early July ・Kanano Nakasei ・・・・Mid July to late July ・Soldam ...... late July to late August ・Kiyo・・・・Late July-early August ・Summer Angel・・・・Late July-early August ・Sun・・・・・・・・Mid August to early September *May vary depending on growing conditions. Please see as a guide. *Souvenirs vary depending on the season. Please note that. ★To customers who book ACTIVITY JAPAN★ Please tell On the day to the person in charge at the time of reception, saying "Name ○○ for ACTIVITY JAPAN reservation". ★ About the reception desk of On the day ★ For On the day, please visit the HP access map and visit the main store directly. Head office will direct you to the field of On the day. ★ About transfer ★ 2020 does not pick up or drop off due to corona effects. Please use a taxi when you come by train.

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• Age 3～
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 14:30

I will eat all you can eat asparagus tomato "Hime Toma" with high sugar content, thin skin. All-you-can-eat tomato hunting & fresh tomatoes. Please pray the beading horse of pride of Kuramoto Farm ♪

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• Age 3～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 14:00

Traditional culture transmitted to the islands of Yaeyama, numerous festivals and dances born from there, here is a region where arts are thriving enough to be said that Yaeyama is an island of poetry, an island of songs, a village of dancing. Touch the island of Yaeyama and enjoy the island's entertainment. Number of dances transmitted to Yaeyama Program · Number of folk songs ○ Performance time Approximately 45 minutes ○ There is a cafe in the lobby space, so you can stay slowly.

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• Age 10～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00

Osaka The only village, Chihaya Akasaka Village. In this plan, you can visit the village of Kobuki in such a village and work with the locals to prepare for the Bon Odori. The Kobuki district is one of the few districts where Bon dances are performed by locals. Moreover, the heart of the Bon Odori (Yakura) is handmade by locals. Without using nails at all, just by combining wood Year A traditional kite to assemble. Why don't you experience the summer in the countryside with local people?

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• Age 1～Age 70
• 4～5 hours
• 08:00 / 13:30 / 18:00

Osaka The only village, Chihaya Akasaka Village. In this plan, you can visit a village called Nakatsuhara in such a village and have a chance to hang out with the locals. Why don't you enjoy the daring in the forest with the local people, which is a bit different from the urban dandy?

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• Age 1～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 19:20

Osaka The only village, Chihaya Akasaka Village. In this plan, we visited a village called Nakatsuhara in such a village, Year You can see the lion dance that is dedicated. It differs from ordinary lion dances in both tastes and tastes, and is performed in the forest grounds, so it is performed strictly in a mysterious atmosphere. A must-see.

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• Age 3～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 11:30 / 13:30

<What you can experience> ▼Experience contents-1 hour sushi making experience using ZOOM- ① Instructor self-introduction ② Explanation of precautions, goals and points for sushi making experience ③ Sushi ingredients Let's study Japanese! ④ Start making sushi 8 pieces of sushi (7 nigiri sushi and 1 gunkan) ⑤ Take a picture of the finished sushi and send it to the teacher! It's OK to share on Instagram! ⑥Graduation Ceremony *Participants from overseas must prepare the ingredients for making sushi in advance. *Regarding the preparation of material and shari We will contact you directly from the day you make a reservation until the day of the experience. *For those who participate from Japan, we have a pattern that you prepare yourself above and a separate delivery service for Sushi Kid from the official website, so you can purchase it from there. <Ingredients for making sushi> Shari 200g per person *How to make sushi rice: Add vinegar to freshly cooked rice. (1kg=70ml) After that, use a rice paddle to cut and mix. Mix well and let cool for 20-30 minutes.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

<Agricultural experience content> You can experience the process of growing vegetables in a series of three sessions. In the first session, you will plant seedlings. In the second session, you will manage tomatoes and rake leaves, and in the third session, you will experience the actual harvest. Of course, you can participate only once, but we recommend participating consecutively so that you can see the growth. Let's also hear about how to grow tomatoes and trivia! *The work may change depending on the condition of the crops. <Great points> ☆ Delicious tomatoes or tomato products are included as souvenirs ☆ You can learn about the growth of vegetables! ☆ Recommended for those who live in the Nishitokyo area! ☆ The strongest microtourism, try an agricultural experience that you can't experience in everyday life! ☆Family, friends, and solo participants are all welcome.<Dates>1st: 12/04 (Sat) 10:00-12:002nd: 01/08 (Sat) 10:00-12:003rd: 02/26 (Sat) 10:00-12:00 *Changed from 2/19 (Sat)*Dates and times may be changed due to crop conditions. *Special options will be available for the final 3rd session★・Empty-handed BBQ plan (local vegetables and Tomato cuisine) at an old folk house hearth ・Accommodation plan at Iwakura Onsen "Tamataya"<Number of people>Applications are limited to a maximum of 10 people for each date. *Age restrictions: Elementary school age and above. <Facility overview>・Restrooms・Luggage storage・Parking space*There are no changing rooms, showers, or lockers.*Please keep your valuables with you.*The event will be held rain or shine as work will be done inside a greenhouse. [Inquiries] Corporate Sales Division Incentive & Conference Division Tabisuru Yasai Secretariat

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• Age 7～Age 90
• 3～4 hours
• 05:00

A quiet time to face yourself. How about a hands-on training of zazen? A monk will carefully guide you. After zazen (zazen), we will have morning porridge at a Zen temple. Pray before meals and learn the spirit of “itadakimasu”. Sutra chanting, zazen, morning porridge, service, tea ceremony Target: Elementary school students and above (those who can sit quietly) Experience time: 5:00 to 8:30 in the morning

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