Hyogo in Hobby / Cultural experience

• Age 2～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:30

Choose one of your favorite Shigaraki no Tsukiyaki pieces from the tea bowl, cup, hot pot and dish and paint it. We will prepare other works if you can contact us two weeks in advance. ~ Tour steps ~ ① Collection, reception ② Brief Explanations notes etc ③ Choose a work ④ Draw with a pencil and paint with paint

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• 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 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Would you like to experience matcha at Ochadokoro Sanwa? Our matcha experience is not a tea ceremony, but is based on the concept of "enjoying matcha deliciously" that is unique to a tea shop. This experience is aimed at those who have never tried matcha before, those with small children, and those participating alone, and is aimed at those who can casually try matcha. ~Experience flow~① We will explain the tea utensils set on the tray. ② Pour hot water from the kettle and sift the matcha using a sieve while the tea bowl is warming. ③ Put the matcha into the tea bowl. ④ We will explain how to hold the tea whisk, and you will actually make matcha with the staff. ⑤ We will bring you our proud matcha fresh cream daifuku, so you can eat it with matcha. When you leave, you will take home a small souvenir such as a sweet made with matcha.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

This is the most popular plan for the Amagasaki Monta Studio experience course! You will make your clay using the same molding method as the craftsmen. We have "Shigaraki clay ceramics" and "porcelain clay (4,400 yen) available. *If you do not specify in advance, Shigaraki clay ceramics will be used. You will feel like a potter and make your clay using a spinning electric potter's wheel. If you do not concentrate, it will get squashed, so concentrate while you make it. The instructor will help you make it, so even beginners can rest assured! The next step... "Animal plate" transformation & traditional technique Icchin experience (880 yen) can also be done on the same day. It can be reserved exclusively. Please contact us (^^)/ *Children under elementary school age cannot participate alone. Please bring a parent or guardian with you. We also accept parents and guardians only (550 yen) in special circumstances. Same-day reservations OK Please contact us by phone 06-6417-3303080-6109-8238

• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:30

You can make your favorite things such as teacups, mugs, bowls, and plates with Shigaraki clay. You are free to make whatever you want, so you can even make a clock (plus machine fee 1,650 yen).

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00

For international customers, why not express your soul through calligraphy? You will be able to write your name, motto, favorite words, and anime characters in kanji. Immerse yourself in the rich tradition of Japanese calligraphy right next to the iconic Himeji Castle. Feel the real brush strokes as you embark on a journey through centuries of cultural heritage. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will inspire your creativity and deepen your understanding of the art of calligraphy. Don't worry if you are a first-timer, any skill level is welcome. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will help you. For domestic customers, this is a calligraphy experience centered on kanji. Why not express your heart through calligraphy? Write your favorite characters, mottos, and words for loved ones in kanji. Why not spend a rich, brief moment, slowly settling your mind and feeling the aroma of ink? For first-timers and experienced people alike. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will support you carefully. Whether you are a first-timer or an experienced person, you can relax and enjoy making memories of your trip! The room is a Japanese-style room with tatami mats, but you can choose to practice calligraphy at a table with a Terakoya desk and chair in seiza. Let's enjoy experiences that you can't usually have, from practicing on Hanshi paper to creating works on colored paper and postcards! ~Experience flow~ ①Explanation of the experience plan and hearing. (5 minutes) While drinking tea, we will ask you about today's plan. ②The teacher will create a sample. (5 minutes) The teacher will write a sample of the desired calligraphy style and decide the activity content. ③Start practicing on Hannsi (Japanese calligraphy paper) (20 minutes) You will practice freely while adding explanations of brushes and kanji. Even if it's your first time, you can practice as many sheets as you like with free expression. ④A lecture before finishing the final work and an explanation of the points to finish the work. (10 minutes) If you would like to do a large-scale wall calligraphy performance, we will hold a first trial performance. If you wish, we will hold a lecture before finishing your work, such as making Shikishi (traditional Japanese square paper), postcards, or Sensu (traditional Japanese holding fan). After that, you can practice on special paper. Enjoy free expression. ⑤ Completion of the work and a commemorative photo. The finished work will be stamped with a finishing seal, and you will be given a commemorative photo and a digital video upon request. *We can also set a "time extension" for the leisurely time upon request. Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00

This is a calligraphy experience focusing on kanji. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced calligrapher, you can create memories of your trip by performing calligraphy on a wall (2m long x 3m wide), which you can't usually write on. Experience the wabi-sabi that disappears in 15 minutes. It is a Japanese-style room with tatami mats, but you can choose to practice on calligraphy paper at a Terakoya desk and chair while sitting upright. Let's enjoy an experience that you can't usually have together. ~Experience flow~ ①Experience plan explanation and hearing. (5 minutes) We will ask you about today's plan while drinking tea. ②The teacher will create a sample. (5 minutes) The teacher will write a sample of the desired font and decide the activity content. ③First practice performance. (5 minutes) First, start with the activity with your own free idea. Get a feel for the expression of your thoughts. ④A lecture before the final copy and an explanation of the points to finish the work. (25 minutes) After receiving an explanation of how to use a large brush and the points, solidify the image on the paper and practice on special paper. Enjoy free expression. ⑤ Creating a large-scale calligraphy performance piece. You will receive plenty of stretching time, as well as a video and photos of the process of creating the finished piece, which will be provided digitally upon request. *We can also set a "time extension" upon request. Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 18:30

The 9th Year of the “Ceramic wedding” experience plan. Made with the same molding method as the craftsman. Clay is available in “Ceramic clay”. I feel like a potter and make it using a rotating electric rocker. If you don't concentrate, it will be crushed. The instructor will help you to make it for you. ! We will make 6 containers for you (^^)

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 18:30

Real Bizen soil, real Okayama Plan to bake with rice cake. No glaze is applied, and a simple and deep pottery is completed, baking only the soil. 1 kg of clay is alone. Make two bowls, bowls and dishes. Bizen ware takes about 3 months to finish baking.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:30

Izakaya feeling at home ♪ You can make mini shochu server (3 entering) · pedestal · 2 cups using electric powered rattles. After the Sun , you can also painting. ~ Tour steps ~ ① Collection, reception ② I will give a brief Explanations notes etc ③ Think about the design, and use the electric rocro to form. ④ give you two months Mon will be later. (Mailed or received at shop front)

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 18:30

20th Year of marriage “pottery wedding” experience plan. Made with the same molding method as the craftsman. Clay is available in “Porcelain clay”. I feel like a potter and make it using a rotating electric rocker. If you don't concentrate, it will be crushed. The instructor will help you to make it for you. ! We will make 6 containers for you (^^)

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:30

Why don't you try making a couple's bath, a couple's bowl and so on and so on at a reception? ? Your partner should be surprised by the loving vessel! ! You can also draw names, messages and pictures. Please come to make secretly ... ♪

• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 13:00

Nadagogo, Japan's number one sake brewery, is a mecca for sake lovers, where you can enjoy free tours and tastings of more than 10 sake breweries. Sake breweries gather along the Hanshin Railway lines, and the roads are flat, making it perfect for walking around town.If you come to Kansai, please try it once. Sake made from high-quality sake rice (Yamada Nishiki) suitable for sake brewing and high-quality underground water rich in minerals. This is a tour around Nada, which has prospered as a famous sake production area since the Edo period because of its port.・A walking tour of Japan's No. 1 sake brewery, Nada Sake Brewery・Please try this tour where you can learn trivia, history, manufacturing process and more.・10 free tastings included, so be careful not to drink too much.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

• Age 8～Age 99
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00

★*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*★*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*★*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*★*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*★《Electric potter's wheel special intensive course》In this course, you can learn the basics of making pottery with an electric potter's wheel. One electric potter's wheel is reserved for one person for one day.Lessons - clay kneading - various work practice All courses are aimed at beginners, so even first-timers are welcome to join us♪On weekdays, the number of participants is limited to 5 people. ★*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*★*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*★*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*★*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*★◆Recommended for the following people◆・For those who want to seriously study pottery・For those who are new to pottery・Create various things with the electric potter's wheel ◆Experience content◆How do you feel...Ceramic craftsman Making using an electric potter's wheel that spins around, like the ones you often see on TV.The clay used is ``Shigaraki red clay''.In addition, ``Shigaraki white clay'', ``Bizen clay'', and ``Kuro Mikage'' are used. It is also possible to use clay, porcelain clay, etc. If you don't concentrate, it will collapse, but the instructor will help you make it, so even beginners don't have to worry. We will practice making plates, single flower vases, sake bottles, sake cups, etc. Please contact us if you have a desired work. You can choose 2 pieces within the price and we will fire them for you. You can also add more pieces (ceramics 800 yen tax excluded, porcelain 1,000 yen tax excluded), so everyone can make them as gifts.Of course, solo customers are also welcome, so please feel free to come (^^)◆Required time ◆About 6 hours (with a break) *It usually takes about 3 months to bake. If you are in a hurry, please contact us. ◆Daily schedule◆10:00 Reception 10:10 Classroom lecture * Types and history of pottery, etc. 10:30 Clay kneading 11:00 Electric potter's wheel practical skill 12:30 Lunch break 13:30 Electric potter's wheel practical skill *While taking a break...16: 30 Ended Thank you for your hard work (^^)◆Price◆Person…16,500 yen (tax included)◆Included in the price◆・Tuition fee, clay fee, work firing fee (2 pieces)◆Things that can be made◆Tea cup・We will fire 2 items such as mugs, bowls, plates, single flower vases, and sake bottles. *Additional items are possible. ◆ What to bring ◆ Please bring an apron and a towel to wipe your hands. Rentals (100 yen) are also available. There is a private parking lot (for 1 car) next to the workshop. 500 yen (^^) / *Children under elementary school age cannot participate alone. Parents are also requested to accompany them. We also accept participation only with a guardian (550 yen) only in case of special circumstances. Same-day reservation OK》Amagasaki Monta Kobo 06-6417-3303080-6109-8239 Please feel free to contact us m(__)m

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 18:30

Why don't you make pottery to be presented to your parents at the wedding with Shigaraki ware? You can choose hand-operated potter's wheel or electric potter's wheel. Popular is electric potter's wheel, which makes it easy to create beautifully shaped and easy-to-use instruments. We make a total of 8 vessels for two.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 18:00

Burn the work in a firewood kiln. Bizen ware is very strong, simple but deeply grilled pottery. Would you like to present only one Bizengrash to the world to parents in commemoration of marriage?

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