Kansai in Hobby / Cultural experience Page 12

• Age 18～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 13:00

This small studio is located 4.8km east of the World Heritage site Himeji Castle, a 15-minute drive away. Why not try a pottery experience in between sightseeing? This is a plan for a 3-hour experience. In the pottery experience, you can make all kinds of tableware (tea bowls, vases, plates, glasses, etc.). Bizen ware clay or a blend of Bizen ware clay and red clay is used, and the pottery is fired in an electric kiln. The firing color is ash-covered or scarlet-striped. *I have been learning English for the past 3 years.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:45 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

"Handmade soba Umarahara" holds a soba noodle experience classroom. How about experiencing soba noodles during Arashiyama sightseeing ♪ ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception (5 minutes) ② Explanations flow (5 minutes) ③ Hand wash, change of clothes, preparation (5 minutes) ④ Buckwheat noodle experience (45 minutes) ⑤ Tasting (30 minutes) ⑥ Class ends

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• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

This plan is a special experience plan that is part of Japan's traditional culture and nature, and regional revitalization. Visit the historic Mount Shosha, experience Japanese culture and Buddhist history in a quiet environment, and have a valuable experience of building the future of the region together. 1. The first part of the Mount Shosha sightseeing tour is a tour of Mount Shosha. Mount Shosha is a beautiful mountain located west of Himeji City, and is home to a Tendai sect temple called Engyo-ji. This group of temples boasts a history of over a thousand years, and is a place where you can learn deeply about Japanese Buddhist culture. You can take a cable car to the top of the mountain and calm your mind while touring the magnificent group of temples and the surrounding nature. Inside the temple, you will learn about the teachings and history of Buddhism and spend some quiet time. 2. Village scenery and shrine tour After sightseeing at Mount Shosha, we will move to an area about 30 minutes by car, where traditional rural scenery spreads. In this area, you can see traditional Japanese scenery and good old shrines. You can heal your mind and spend some quiet time in an environment surrounded by nature. You can experience the history and culture of the area while feeling the original scenery of Japan. 3. Participation in regional revitalization The region is facing a declining birthrate and aging population, and the local elementary school is facing the threat of closing. Therefore, the village revitalization project aims to revitalize the region through tourism, and participants can play a part in this. It is a valuable opportunity to actively participate in and contribute to the culture and future of the region through the tour. 4. Japanese culture experience After lunch, there is time to experience traditional Japanese culture. On a different day, you will learn various traditional Japanese music and dances, such as Japanese dance, shamisen, koto, and shakuhachi. Through these cultural experiences, you can actually experience Japanese art and feel its depth and charm. 5. Sake brewery tour and tasting At the end of the tour, you will visit a local sake brewery. Here, you will learn about the sake production process and then enjoy a tasting. It is a valuable experience to actually enjoy the taste of sake made using traditional methods while learning about the history and production method of sake. 6. Active participation in village revitalization This tour is not just sightseeing, but is intended to actively participate in village revitalization. By contributing to the revitalization of the region, your participation will help shape the future of the region. This is a special opportunity to learn about traditional Japanese culture and local culture, and actually contribute to the development of the region.

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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 13～Age 90
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

We will guide you to Wakayama's historical sites, where the scenery remains unchanged from 400 years ago. Enjoy a special atmosphere in a place that has not been turned into a tourist spot. Enjoy Japanese food culture with vegan cuisine for lunch and matcha green tea and Japanese sweets at tea time.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 1～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30

[Hyogo, Itami] Held on Saturday, April 12th! Get tons of likes! Guaranteed to look great on Instagram! The Holi Festival is being held, where people throw colorful powder at each other! The Holi Festival is an Indian festival celebrating the arrival of spring, where people throw colored powder at each other with friends and family. Throw colorful powder at each other and create the best spring memories! Purchase an original T-shirt and you're ready to participate! Splash color powder at each other in the playground and take photos! Guaranteed to get tons of likes on Instagram! Get covered in colored powder and have the most fun time! Definitely recommended for dates! There is also a children's area, so even small friends can play safely! Free for children under 5 years old.

• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:30 / 13:30

First, you will choose your favorite kimono from over 200 kimonos, and we will help you put it on. Free hair styling for women! After changing into a kimono, you can try calligraphy by choosing your favorite kanji and writing it with a brush and ink. We have an instructor who will guide you through everything in English. With the optional plan, you can also create an original T-shirt with your own characters!

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• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:30

First, you will choose your favorite kimono from over 200 kimonos, and we will help you put it on. Free hair styling for women! After changing into a kimono, you can experience a tea ceremony in the tea room and a calligraphy experience where you can choose your favorite kanji and write it with a brush and ink. We have an instructor who will guide you through everything in English. This is a combo plan where you can enjoy a Japanese calligraphy experience while eating Japanese sweets from a long-established store that has been in business for over 100 years, enjoying matcha that you have made yourself.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00

First, you will choose your favorite kimono from over 200 kimonos, and we will help you put it on. Free hair styling for women! After changing into a kimono, you can experience a tea ceremony in a tea room. After watching the instructor teach you how to make tea in English, you can actually try making matcha tea using a chasen. This is a plan where you can enjoy your own matcha while eating Japanese sweets from a long-established store that has been in business for over 100 years.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 13:30

"Arayu Pudding" is a pudding made by boiling it in a hot spring at 98℃. I was born at Yumura Onsen in Shinonsen Town, Hyogo. You can try your hand at making pudding mainly on weekends. Please come and enjoy our freshly made pudding. ~Experience flow~ ① Gathering and reception (5 minutes) ② Explanation (5 minutes) Flow of the day, confirmation of allergies to eggs and milk ③ Experience (35 minutes) After mixing the ingredients well, pour the pudding liquid into a balloon container using a large syringe. I'll pack it up. After that, put the pudding in a hot water bath net and put it in the hot water. While you wait until the Yugaki is finished, we will guide you through the streets of Yumura Onsen, which retains its Showa-era retro feel. We also recommend boiling eggs in the hot springs and soaking in the footbath. ④Eating (15 minutes) Return to the cafe and enjoy the pudding. Comes with coffee or juice. ⑤Disband After disbanding, please take a walk around Yumura Onsen. We will also show you recommended places.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 1～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

It is a tour that guides you through the vast Nara Park with a tourist rickshaw. In the 60-minute tour, we will propose a course according to what you want to see and go. Please contact us at the time of booking! In fact, helping tourists is one of the real pleasures of tourist rickshaws. We will tell you a lot of ways to enjoy yourself that you do not understand or notice just by walking. * Please prepare only the admission fee separately. * Depending on the location of the visit, if we cannot guide you in 60 minutes, it will be an extension (additional charge). Please contact us by all means once. We will guide you not only to major shrines and temples such as Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and Kofukuji Temple, which are World Heritage Sites, but also to hidden spots such as Ukimido and Naramachi according to your wishes. If you like history, you can enjoy a tour tailored to your needs, such as a guide, and a deer quiz for families with children! How about a trip where you can feel the four seasons, such as the wind and scent, from a higher perspective than usual with a tourist rickshaw?

• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

It is a tour that guides you through the vast Nara Park with a tourist rickshaw. The model course of the 45-minute tour will guide you through the town with gourmet and souvenir information! It is a popular tour with high satisfaction! We will guide you not only to major shrines and temples such as Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and Kofukuji Temple, which are World Heritage Sites, but also to hidden spots such as Ukimido and Naramachi according to your wishes. If you like history, you can enjoy a tour tailored to your needs, such as a guide, and a deer quiz for families with children! How about a trip where you can feel the four seasons, such as the wind and scent, from a higher perspective than usual with a tourist rickshaw?

• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

It is a tour that guides you through the vast Nara Park with a tourist rickshaw. The 30-minute tour makes sightseeing efficient with limited precious time! Recommended for those who want to go around with good children! We will guide you not only to major shrines and temples such as Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and Kofukuji Temple, which are World Heritage Sites, but also to hidden spots such as Ukimido and Naramachi according to your wishes. If you like history, you can enjoy a tour tailored to your needs, such as a guide, and a deer quiz for families with children! How about a trip where you can feel the four seasons, such as the wind and scent, from a higher perspective than usual with a tourist rickshaw?

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

A chopstick rest with a transparent acrylic base and a resin-enclosed pressed flower. Put the gold leaf with the pressed flowers, you can make it gorgeously. The resin uses Pajiko's star cocoons, so it is highly transparent and glossy. Since this resin does not cause yellowing after curing, it can maintain a beautiful and transparent state forever. Since an acrylic base is used, chopsticks do not touch the resin part directly, so you can use it with confidence. * Additional production is possible for 900 yen per piece after the third piece. Gift wrapping is available for those who wish (+300 yen) * Contains up to 4 chopstick rests.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 8～
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 13:00 / 15:00

You can enjoy Japanese art and calligraphy at the Michelin-published Kaiseki restaurant (Michelin-published store). ~ Flow of experience ~ 1. Explanations about calligraphy 2. Practice basic lines and basic kanji 3. Practice your favorite kanji (You can choose from the available examples. You can use any other kanji you like.) 4. Practice your name in kanji (make it here and write a sample) 5. Write your favorite kanji and your name on colored paper, and press the Hanko to finish the work. We will give you a hanging scroll for colored paper so that you can decorate it immediately.

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity

• Age 16～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Recommended for those who are new to kimono rental, and those who want to experience kimono cheaply and easily. The kimono and obi chosen by the staff come as a set, so you can choose without worrying. It is also possible to change from the standard kimono plan to another plan after visiting the store. 〇We have all the sandals and purses! No additional charges! (Set contents: kimono + undergarment + half-width obi + sandals + drawstring bag + set of accessories)〇Required time: about 20 minutes

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Kimono rental shop of "Kyoto's largest scale", which has been exhibited for 8 consecutive years in the Kansai Collection and is a regular in the media! A full-scale kimono experience produced by the long-established kimono and hakama "Kyoto Saganokan"! The product lineup, the number of items you can choose, and the size of the store are overwhelmingly top class! ■ Plan contents 〇 You can choose from the kimonos of "Couple plan", "Standard kimono plan" and "Men's kimono plan"! After coming to the store, you can change to a kimono of another plan at the store price, so you can rest assured! !! Why don't you make the best memories with your loved ones and kimono? 〇 We have all plans, sandals and drawstring purses! (Set contents: Kimono + Half-width band + Zori + Drawstring purse + accessory set) 〇 Price is a couple price for 2 people 〇 Time required about 30 minutes ■ Return method 〇 Return on the day Please return to our shop by 18:00 on the day .. We will keep your luggage, carry bag, etc.! 〇Returning the popular hotel After enjoying sightseeing in Kyoto, you can return to your hotel as it is. Your luggage will be delivered to your hotel. (Until 13:00 at reception) It's OK if you get your luggage at the front desk! Kimono will be returned at your hotel by 10 o'clock the next day! * Hotel return: ¥ 1,500 (please tell us when you come to the store) * However, from March 19th to April 10th and from April 29th to May 8th, ¥ 2,200 will be tax-included. It will not be available from July 10th to July 18th. 〇Return the next day Return to our shop by 18:00 the next day ※ Return the next day: 1,000 yen (please tell us when you come to the store) ■ Reasons to choose "Kyo Aruki" Kyoto Shijo Main Store ① Where to go to play, closest to central Kyoto Also "excellent access! The main store is located in the center of Kyoto (2 minutes walk from Shijo Station / Karasuma Station, 6 minutes from Kyoto Station), and you can stroll around Nishiki Market, "Gion", "Yasaka Shrine", "Kiyomizu Temple", "Yasaka Koshindo", and "Kodaiji Temple". "Gion Higashiyama area", "Fushimi Inari" and "Arashiyama" ... Excellent access to anywhere! (2) TV and magazine coverage is flooding, and the popularity is boiling! Exhibited at the Kansai Collection Our shop produced by "Kyoto Saganokan". Please leave it to our shop, which has a solid track record in media such as TV and magazines ♪ ③ Kimono is more than 120 years old in Kyoto. With a reliable selection and quality of "more than 1,000 pieces" including original kimonos from Kyoto, you can rest assured! ④ Kyoto's largest! 350 people are OK at the same time! !! "The product lineup, the number of items you can choose, and the size of the store are overwhelmingly top class! ⑤ Guarantee the assets by a professional veteran dresser and a dedicated set teacher! !! We are confident in the accuracy of dressing and hair setting! !! ⑥ Thorough cleaning at our own maintenance center! Kimono and underwear that have been worn once are thoroughly cleaned every time! We have received high praise from our customers for the "quality" service that only a large store can offer! !!

• For Rainy Days
• Date Spot
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Is a plan to enjoy the tile craft using the original wall material ARARE. Work that was created is available to take home that day!

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 4～Age 70
• 1～2 hours

A traditional Japanese mochi-pounding experience. Choose from 5 toppings from 10 types of sauces and rent a costume! Wear a happi coat and pound mochi! Beginners, women, and children are welcome! Come empty-handed! Stop by on your trip! Freshly pounded mochi is delicious!

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

It is a plan that you can easily know the roof tiles. After seeing the work of the tiler, you can make a bill plate by taking a bill on the clay used for the Ibushi tile. Plates can be placed in front of the factory or along a silver carriageway if desired.

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• For Groups
• For Family

• 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.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 15:00 / 18:00

The ninja show "Ninja Prince" will be held at the Namba Grand Kagetsu Building in Osaka. Ninjas will fight over the "Golden Bowl" that grants wishes and is protected by the Ninja Prince. A ninja battle in which legendary monsters also appear. Performance dates: Every Wednesday from April 2nd to October 29th, 2025 (closed on June 25th, July 30th, and August 27th) Performance times: 11:00-12:00, 15:00-16:00, 18:00-19:00

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• 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.

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• Age 10～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 / 21:00

【Preparation】The Japanese sword is the most effective blade to date and can only be worn by Samurai. First, change into a Samurai costume (dogi and hakama) and become a Samurai.【Explanation of swords and Samurai manners】□The relationship between the Samurai and the Japanese sword.From an early age, he learned how to use a sword and was allowed to wear a serious sword belt at the age of 15. At that time, he becomes aware of his self-respect and the responsibility of carrying a deadly weapon.The sword is the soul of the samurai and cannot be sold, even if it starves to death.□Practicing the belt and the samurai's walk【Practice the basics with the iai practice sword】 □Learn and practice the basic stances of the sword□Swinging the sword from the stance□Battou and Nottou□Iaijutsu [Trial Slashing】□Try your hand at sword cutting with a real Japanese sword!Experience the world's best cutting performance.This time, you will try cutting a rolled straw.【Souvenirs】Please take home a piece of straw that you cut in a test cut as a souvenir.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30 / 18:30

Are you unsure how to start creating a story?This course is perfect for you. You can either produce a text-only story or a manga. Turn your fun experience into an easy-to-understand story using the manga conception method! Even if you've never created a story before, no problem. Your experience will transform into a story by just answering our “Magic 12 Questions”.Learn the fundamentals of manga in Kyoto, the heart of manga education in Japan!We look forward to welcoming you in the same building as the Pokémon Center Kyoto.[No previous experience is necessary.]

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• In Door Activity
• Green Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30 / 18:30

You can try out the dip pen with three different nibs: the G-pen, the Mapping pen, and the Saji-pen. Explore the unique drawing experiences each one offers. Once the inking is done, you'll add effect lines, do the BETA (the process of painting black), and paste tones to complete your line drawing.Experience the basics of manga drawing in Kyoto, the heart of manga education in Japan![No previous experience is necessary]

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• In Door Activity
• Green Campaign Sale 2025

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

In this plan, customers can grind matcha with a stone mill and enjoy the matcha with Japanese sweets and friends. We use high-grade Uji matcha for yen kg, and we can speak foreign languages. Even beginners can experience the "tea ceremony" of traditional Japanese culture with peace of mind.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 15:00

Kyoto Family Crest Workshop Hiragiya Shinshichi holds workshops where you can make your own accessories using your own family crest, a ``flower pattern'' representing your birthday, or the crest of a Sengoku warlord or historical figure. In addition to traditional family crests, we also offer manga and anime designs. There are several types of accessories you can make, such as purses, mugs, book covers, and wrapping cloths. Perfect as a gift for your family or someone close to you. Enjoy traditional experiences in a city steeped in history.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

The swordsmanship that astonished the world is here at its finest. The ultimate samurai experience, supervised by "the world's best iaido master" Machii Isao. A man who has been talked about on TV, in movies, and in overseas media, and who can even cut 6mm BB bullets flying at high speed - Machii Isao. We will deliver a real samurai experience supervised based on his overwhelming skills. The instruction will be carefully given by a rank holder of Shushin-ryu iaidojutsu heiho, of which Machii Isao is the head. In the grounds of Tada Shrine, where history and sanctity live, you can learn the mannerisms, spirit, and tactics of ancient samurai, and gain deep and authentic knowledge, including the structure and handling of Japanese swords. After wearing training clothes and mastering the basics of iaido, you will be specially allowed to stroll around part of the grounds while wearing your sword. In a space surrounded by silence and history, you will have a moment to meet yourself as a samurai. *Based on the guidance of the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the National Police Agency, this experience does not include "test cutting" for anyone other than disciples.

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• For Groups