Kansai in Hobby / Cultural experience Page 9

• Age 7～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Make cute sushi and show it off to everyone! Together with the instructor, you will be assembling deco-rolled sushi, which often leaves people wondering, "How do you make it?" It's more like a craft than cooking, so even people who aren't good at cooking can easily make it. All the necessary materials are provided, so participants can simply assemble it according to the instructor's instructions. Everyone smiles at the moment of the cut! After taking photos, you can eat lunch. We also serve simple sweets. Please feel free to show off the photos you took on SNS. There is no doubt that you will get a lot of "likes"! There are two types of sushi to make (all with the same pattern). If there is a pattern you would like to make, we will ask you as a group to select two types. Please choose from animals, flowers, etc. (first come, first served). We will listen to your requests as much as possible, but please note that we may not be able to accommodate your request. If there is no particular menu you would like, we will respond to your requests such as ``delicious,'' ``cute,'' or ``simple.'' *For parties of 5 or more, please contact us in advance (venue fees may apply). *Groups are also accepted (venue and personnel fees may apply).

• In Door Activity

• Age 7～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Make cute sushi and show it off to everyone! Together with the instructor, you will be assembling deco-rolled sushi, which often leaves people wondering, "How do you make it?" It's more like a craft than cooking, so even people who aren't good at cooking can easily make it. All the necessary materials are provided, so participants can simply assemble it according to the instructor's instructions. Everyone smiles at the moment of the cut! After taking photos, you can eat lunch. We also serve simple sweets. Please feel free to show off the photos you took on SNS. There is no doubt that you will get a lot of "likes"! There is only one type of sushi to make (everyone has the same pattern). If you have a pattern you want to make, make one type as a group. We would like to hear your wishes. Please choose from animals, flowers, etc. (first come, first served). We will listen to your requests as much as possible, but please note that we may not be able to accommodate your request. If there is no particular menu you would like, we will respond to your requests such as ``delicious,'' ``cute,'' or ``simple.'' *For parties of 5 or more, please contact us in advance (venue fees may apply). *Groups are also accepted (venue and personnel fees may apply).

• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 14:30 / 16:30

The sound of origami made by your fingertips using washi paper will create a soothing moment. Why not enjoy an origami experience that stimulates all five senses in a quaint townhouse on Ninenzaka in Kyoto? Fold colorful washi paper and spend a special moment. Kangetsu offers traditional origami classes that even beginners can participate in with confidence. Feel free to join empty-handed. Complete a one-of-a-kind piece of work while experiencing traditional Japanese culture along with the historical streetscape. Please stop by during your sightseeing in Kyoto. We offer services in Japanese, English, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, and French. (Please contact us in advance if you require support in languages other than Japanese and English)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Sengoku-kan is a pottery salon adjacent to the grounds of Mizuma-dera Temple. It is famous for its sightseeing, warding off evil spirits, and matchmaking, and there are hot springs nearby. There are many things to see throughout the year, such as cherry blossoms in spring, Bon Odori in summer, the Danjiri Festival and autumn leaves in autumn, and New Year's visit and Setsubun in winter. ◆Experience fee [Weekdays]: 2,000 yen (rice bowl/plate), 2,500 yen (mug) [Weekends and holidays]: 2,500 yen (rice bowl/plate), 3,000 yen (mug) *Discounts available for second and subsequent items Completed works will be shipped by courier to your specified address (excluding overseas) except for those that are not to be taken home. *Shipping fee will be charged separately (you can also pick it up) *May not be available for people under 10 years old ◆Notes ・Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. ・Clay will get stuck in your nails, so please cut your nails as short as possible. ・Earrings and piercings are items that are often lost, so please remove them before the experience.・If you have long hair, please tie it up. It may get tangled. ・If we determine that it is difficult to complete the experience course due to weather conditions or other factors, we may contact you.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 18:00

Kairi is a renovated old house located in the inland scenery of Awaji Island, where the traditional scenery remains. You can enjoy dishes that are carefully prepared one by one using local ingredients, tableware, and space that the owner is particular about, and the scenery will relax your mind. The owner is particular about using seasonal ingredients that correspond to the seasons of Awaji Island! As much as possible, he uses locally grown and locally harvested ingredients. He takes the time and effort to carefully arrange each dish with delicate care, using crops that have been grown with love and seafood that have been harvested with great effort and hard work. If he cannot get them, he himself goes to pick wild vegetables and makes tea. The owner's attention to detail can be felt not only in the ingredients, but also in the tableware, forks, knives, chopsticks, temperature and space to suit the dishes served. Also, Kairi does not have a set menu. He thinks about the local ingredients that are available at the time, so the menu is handwritten by the owner and posted at the entrance of Kairi every day. Looking out from the entrance, you can see the unspoiled scenery of the past. The interior of this old-fashioned house blends in with the scenery, and you can enjoy a relaxing time in a space that exudes the beauty of traditional Japan, with an irori hearth, a veranda, nostalgic yet beautiful patterned glass windows, and a transom at the top of the room that acts as a partition while letting in air and light.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 4～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

You will experience the traditional culture of flower arrangement in a Kyoto townhouse. After learning the basics, you are free to arrange the flowers as you like. After that, you will eat a Kyoto kaiseki bento lunch while looking at the flowers you have arranged with the head of the school. Children from kindergarten age can experience this. All flower arrangement tools, such as scissors, will be provided here.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

20 minutes from Kansai International Airport. Experience making Japanese rolled omelet. Wear a kimono apron (kappogi) and make rolled omelet and rice balls using a copper frying pan made for tamagoyaki. We have had guests from various countries, including tourists from Canada and Thailand. It's a great opportunity to experience Japan while having fun! After you've finished making it, you can eat the rice balls and rolled omelet you made. There is also a famous shrine just a 3-minute walk away. Souvenirs are included. We look forward to meeting you.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

A full-scale maiko and geisha transformation studio produced by a long-established Kyoto kimono store that has been in business for over 100 Year! The kimono uses a hand-painted Kyoto Yuzen dyed gem by a traditional craftsman. The obi is a real single knot. A professional photographer will carefully pose you.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Experience authentic samurai culture under the supervision of Machii Isao, the world's best iaido master who uses iaido slashes with 6mm BB bullets flying at high speed. This is a valuable experience where you can learn about the etiquette and history of ancient samurai while wearing a large armor and feeling like a Kamakura samurai in the grounds of the 1,000-year-old history and venerable Tada Shrine. Under the guidance of Machii Isao, you can learn the etiquette of a true samurai and enjoy a memorable time while experiencing samurai culture.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Weave flower knots (bellflower and peony) and cobblestone patterns with paper strings, then paste on washi paper. The air is removed and the product is finished by applying several coats of persimmon tannin, a traditional Japanese method. This process may vary in difficulty, but it follows the same process as products sold in stores, so please try experiencing the difficulty and beauty for yourself. Even if you're not confident with your hands, you can make a beautiful, one-of-a-kind, original chopstick rest.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 100
• 4～5 hours

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

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 13～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

A historically designed Kyoto townhouse can be rented exclusively for four or more people. You can spend a luxurious time. You can enjoy a special and unique experience of watching the beautiful dance of the maiko, traditional Japanese games, and Japanese cuisine prepared by a chef to your heart's content. Enjoy an elegant time with your family and loved ones in a secluded space. After watching the performance, you can enjoy matcha tea and Japanese sweets with the maiko and take photos. Please feel free to spend your time while enjoying the elegant Kyoto dialect of the maiko.

• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

The owner travels to coffee-producing regions around the world and carefully selects coffee beans that are thoroughly managed from cultivation to harvesting and transportation! In order to enjoy high-quality coffee with a rich original flavor called "specialty coffee," he roasts and brews the beans himself. The flavor changes drastically depending on the strength of the roast and the time, so adjust the roasting level to match your favorite flavor and aroma. Experience the profound world of coffee. A place in the Shitoori district of Minami Awaji City, where idyllic rural scenery spreads out. After getting off the car, walk for two minutes along a country road surrounded by trees to the Awaji Island Coffee Laboratory "BASE COFFEE," an annex to the premises of "Fuku Cafe," a quiet, hidden old-style cafe. If a cafe is a hideaway, this laboratory has the atmosphere of a "secret base." The owner, who is obsessed with the depth and unanswerable charm of coffee, is researching and studying every day to get to know coffee better and to pursue the creation of "coffee that makes you want to talk about it with others and makes you smile". The owner carefully selects coffee beans from producing areas around the world, including Central and South America, Africa, and Asia, and thoroughly manages the process from cultivation to harvesting and transportation. Using these top quality beans, you will experience roasting, the most important process that determines the taste and aroma of coffee. For the roasting process, we use a roasting pan called "mankashakasha", which is actually used in Ethiopia, one of the countries where we purchase beans. You can choose to roast lightly to bring out the fruity aroma and acidity of citrus fruits, or roast deeply to bring out the richness and bitterness of chocolate, or you can aim for something in between. In either case, it is difficult to conduct heat thoroughly to the inside of the raw beans in order to remove the moisture contained in them. In addition, even if you choose the same beans and roast in a hand pan, the heat transfer changes depending on how the beans roll and how the wind hits them, so even if the conditions are slightly different, the taste will not be the same and an original taste will be created. The staff will give you a thorough lecture, so please feel free to try it. When the roasted beans are cooled and ground in a coffee mill, a scent containing various elements, including the scent of nuts, caramel, and citrus, rises. This is the moment when the coffee beans emit the most aroma in their life. There are hundreds of elements of the aroma, which becomes a complex and rich coffee aroma that fascinates many people. Then comes the finishing process. Hot water is poured over the fragrant freshly ground beans to extract the maximum aroma and flavor, but there is also an appropriate way to pour the hot water. When you put the carefully extracted coffee in your mouth, your face will naturally break into a smile. *One cup of roasted and ground beans will be used for tasting, but you can take the remaining beans home with you.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 12～Age 90
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

This is a full-scale one-day training in traditional Japanese martial arts by Isao Machii, the world's best iaido master who has appeared in various media outlets and is known for his iaido technique of cutting 6mm BB bullets flying at high speed. In this experience, you will learn the structure of a sword, how to use it correctly, and deep knowledge about samurai and Japanese swords, and you will be able to master all kinds of traditional Japanese martial arts, including swordsmanship and body techniques. The martial arts you learn under Isao Machii's guidance are different from traditional martial arts that have become mere formalities. In authentic traditional Japanese martial arts, you will learn the techniques to skillfully apply the opponent's strength and toy with your opponent with slight movements. These practical techniques can be applied in everyday life and are sure to change your worldview. Dress in training clothes, dispel the misunderstandings you have about samurai culture and Japanese swords, and experience true samurai culture. This will be a great opportunity for those who are looking for the real thing. ~ Flow of one-day training ~ 9:45 Meet at the site and change clothes. 10:00 First half of practice begins 12:00 Lunch break 13:00 Second half of practice begins 17:00 Practice ends After changing clothes, the group disbands. This experience is a full-fledged one-day training in traditional Japanese martial arts for advanced practitioners of Iai, Kenjutsu, Aikido, etc., both in Japan and abroad, but beginners are also welcome to participate. Beginners will be carefully taught from the basics, and experienced practitioners will be provided with deeper techniques and understanding. Guinness World Record-holding modern samurai, Isao Machii himself, and his top disciples will provide instruction. This plan, supervised by Isao Machii, will not only teach you the kata, but also teach you samurai martial arts that can be used in real combat. Rather than focusing on the kata, the program focuses on how to actually use your body, relax and move efficiently. This is a rare opportunity to experience authentic samurai techniques and learn truly useful martial arts. After the experience, you will have a deeper understanding of the essence of a samurai who uses a Japanese sword, and will be able to start on the path of martial arts with confidence. *Due to instructions from the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the National Police Agency, this plan does not include sword-cutting lessons for anyone other than disciples.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 14:30

Why not experience Japanese culture to make memories of your trip? Calm your mind and listen to the sound of the brush. ~Schedule~ ①Plan explanation ・Decide which kanji to write while looking at the sample (5 minutes) ②Start practicing on the washi paper (20 minutes) After an explanation of how to use the brush, you will practice freely on the characters you want to write. Even if it's your first time, you can practice as many sheets as you like with free expression. ③Lesson before finishing the final work and explanation of the points to finish the work ・Final copy (10 minutes) ④Origami experience (15 minutes) Choose your favorite chiyogami paper and fold your favorite origami work (lecture included) Paste it on the calligraphy colored paper and complete the work ⑤Commemorative photo (10 minutes) The time is only a guide. Write with your feelings while looking at the model You can take home the finished work on the colored paper as a souvenir for your loved ones or for yourself.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity