Koushinetsu in Hobby / Cultural experience Page 3

• Age 5～Age 99
• 3～4 hours /4～5 hours
• 09:00

[Summary] Learn traditional Tokamachi cooking from local mothers. Not only will you cook, but you'll also help harvest and source ingredients, creating a delicious feast made with fresh ingredients! [Schedule] Meet at a designated location in Tokamachi City at 9:00 AM. After gathering the ingredients, you'll move to the cooking venue and prepare the food under the guidance of the instructor's mother. The menu will generally consist of three side dishes, rice, and miso soup. As seasonal ingredients will be used, the menu will be a surprise until the day of the tour. Once the food is ready, enjoy a chat with the instructor's mother as you savor the meal! (You may discover a new flavor.) The tour will conclude around 1:00 PM, with a drop-off location. *Available in Japanese and English only.

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• Age 5～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

[Regional common coupons (electronic only) are available! ] It is an experience to make a traditional craft "Chinkoro" handed down in Tokamachi. [What is “Chinkoro”? 】Every Tokamachi citizen has made “Chinkoro”, a small colorful doll made of rice flour. The word chinkoro means “puppy” and is often made in the shape of a puppy or the Chinese zodiac of the year. It is made around January every year and displayed in the house, but because it is made of rice flour paste, it cracks and breaks in a few weeks. It is said that the more broken pieces there are, the better the luck. The culture of making chinkoro is said to have started in the Edo period, but the original origin is not well understood. [What you can do in this experience] In this program, you will make Tokamachi's traditional craft Chinkoro while being taught by a local Chinkoro craftsman. You can make your own original penis, such as anime characters, mascots, animals, etc., regardless of the traditional puppy or zodiac. It is an experience that everyone can enjoy regardless of age or gender. Please make sure to make a lucky charm, Chinkoro, as a souvenir. *Only Japanese and English are supported.

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• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 10:30 / 13:30 / 14:30

Learn about kimono trivia while wearing a kimono in Kamo City, Niigata Prefecture, known as the Little Kyoto of Hokuetsu, and after dressing and taking photos, you will have free time. Recommended free time is to enjoy lunch at Yama Cafe, a famous Japanese restaurant nearby, or take a stroll through Kamoyama Park, which is home to Aomi Shrine, where Uesugi Kenshin's mother is said to have visited monthly when she was pregnant with Uesugi Kenshin, and the squirrel park (April to November). You can also see 500 carp streamers swimming in the Kamo River from April to early May, and salmon swimming upstream in November. The shopping street where our shop is located has an arcade called Gangi, and you can stroll through the shopping street known as Longevity Street, and enjoy taking photos with the historic Kamo buildings in the background. ~Experience flow~10:25 Meeting reception (start time is an example) We will confirm your name, number of people, etc. 10:30 Dressing, hair and makeup, photo shootChoose which kimono you would like to wear and we will dress you in it with accessories. If necessary, we will take a snapshot photo after hair and makeup. You will be given the data only. 11:30 Free timeWalk around Kamo, the Little Kyoto of Hokuetsu.We recommend lunch at Yama Cafe in Yamaju, which is listed in the Michelin Guide. 17:00 Return your costumeReturn to our shop and change your clothes. Then the session ends.

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• For Family

• Age 13～Age 99
• 1 Day or more
• 15:00

Based on the concept of a super short-term study abroad program in Niigata, the mecca of manga, you will learn how to draw manga in just 3 nights and 4 days, a way that Japanese students spend a year learning. The workshop instructor is a professor at Kaisei University's School of Anime and Manga (professional manga artist). "For those who are drawing manga for the first time, so that they can draw, and for those with experience, so that they can draw better!" This is a program that allows you to experience and master the essence of manga production in just 13 hours. Participants will be required to create and complete a one-page manga (around 6 frames). The course will be conducted with breaks every hour. *Please prepare your own accommodation and meals.

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

Become a Ninja on the Slopes! Become a Ninja and ski down the slopes! Enjoy skiing while experiencing Japanese culture! Ninja-themed ski wear will give you a special experience on the slopes. The design is fun for both adults and children, making it the perfect memory of your trip to Japan! Available in sizes 120, 140, S, M, L, XL *Please note that the stock of each size varies, so please understand if it is out of stock.

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• Age 1～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 07:30 / 08:00

〜Schedule〜【07:30】Take the train from JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit【08:00】Take the bus from in front of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Shinjuku West Exit【10:00】Itinerary 1: Mt. Fuji 5th Station (about 40 minutes) (This itinerary is from April 26th to November 30th of the same year)Itinerary 2: Arakurayama Sengen Park, a popular check-in spot and a great location for a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji (about 90 minutes) (Itinerary is from December 1st to April 25th of the following year)【11:30】Enjoy the sweet spring water at Jiuzhaigou and Oshino Hakkai at the foot of Mt. Fuji【13:00】Choose between outlet shopping and hot spring bathingOption 1: ▼ Gotemba Premium Outlets (about 2 hours, starting October 10th, 2023)Gotemba Premium Outlets is a shopping mall with a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji. It is home to many franchise stores of famous Japanese brands. Luxury brands such as Gucci and Prada have a wide range of styles at very low prices. If you want to enjoy shopping, this is a place you can't miss. *You can choose to get off at the outlet mall and stay there or go to the next attraction, the hot spring. ▼Option 2: Day trip hot spring bathing experience (about 2 hours) If you would like to take a hot spring bath instead of the outlet, we have a shuttle service available and will take you to the hot spring "Kinohana no Yu", which just opened at the end of 2019. The name of the hot spring comes from the goddess "Kinohana Sakiyahime" enshrined at Mt. Fuji and Fuji Sengen Taisha Shrine. You can enjoy an overwhelming view of Mt. Fuji from the hot spring, and you can enjoy a large open-air bath while looking at Mt. Fuji with high-quality hot spring water from the private source. [15:00] Return to Tokyo [17:00] We arrived at the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation entrance at the Marunouchi North Exit and Shinjuku West Exit of JR Tokyo Station, and finished our fun day's journey! ▼ Self-pay: Day trip hot spring bathing experience: Estimated bathing fee: 1,600 yen on weekdays, 1,900 yen on weekends and holidays (1,700 yen on weekdays from September 1st, 2,100 yen on weekends and holidays). If the facility is closed, you can enter Gotemba Fuji Hakkei (1,000 yen for a 3-hour ticket) or Gotemba Municipal Hot Springs (500 yen for a 3-hour ticket). This is a shared tour, and participants come from all over the world.

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• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This tour will take you to Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine and a little bit of the Yoshidaguchi mountain trail that starts from there. Explore the roots of climbing Mt. Fuji while feeling the rich nature at the foot of Mt. Fuji! On this tour, you will learn about Mt. Fuji as an object of worship at Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine, the starting point of the Yoshidaguchi mountain trail, and then you will climb a little bit at the base of Mt. Fuji. When you think of climbing Mt. Fuji, many people may imagine walking on rugged lava, but the base of Mt. Fuji is full of rich nature. Why not try a little bit of climbing Mt. Fuji while walking along the mountain trail?

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• For Family

• Age 5～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 15:00

At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Applying gold leaf to mini Sado koban] You can easily experience applying gold leaf. Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. Estimated time required (20 minutes)

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• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 90
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Gold leaf pasting on individual plates] You can easily experience gold leaf pasting. Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. * Regular sightseeing courses such as Sodayu Mine and Doyu Mine are not included. Estimated time required (60 minutes): Design gold leaf application (approximately 40 minutes) + sticker removal (approximately 10 minutes) + finishing (approximately 10 minutes)

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00

It is a soba making experience at Kayabuki-no-Yakata, an inn in the valley of Shinshu. Speaking of Shinshu, handmade soba noodles! A local soba master will teach you the secrets of making soba! Kayabuki no Yakata is an inn located in the valley of Shinshu Tatsuno Town. It is a plan that everyone can enjoy, such as families with children, couples, couples, girls traveling. A local soba noodle master will teach you carefully! Please be assured ♪ You can enjoy the soba noodles you made yourself on the spot. In addition, we will also attach seasonal tempura, which is the pride of our chef, so please enjoy it together. If you experience this, you will be a soba master from tomorrow !? You can feel the happiness of making and eating through the food culture of Shinshu ♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 14:00 / 15:00

It is a soba making experience at Kayabuki-no-Yakata, an inn in the valley of Shinshu. Speaking of Shinshu, handmade soba noodles! A local soba master will teach you the secrets of making soba! Kayabuki no Yakata is an inn located in the valley of Shinshu Tatsuno Town. It is a plan that everyone can enjoy, such as families with children, couples, couples, girls traveling. A local soba noodle master will teach you carefully! Please be assured ♪ You can enjoy the soba noodles you made yourself on the spot. In addition, we will also attach seasonal tempura, which is the pride of our chef, so please enjoy it together. If you experience this, you will be a soba master from tomorrow !? You can feel the happiness of making and eating through the food culture of Shinshu ♪

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 85
• 2～3 hours

A combination plan of about 30 minutes of tea ceremony and up to 2 hours of kimono experience! A special experience of tea ceremony in a Japanese-style room while wearing a kimono! Conveniently located in front of the station! Support is available in Japanese or English. You can enjoy photo panels of Mt. Fuji and take photos in the Japanese-style room.

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• Age 1～Age 85
• 1～2 hours

You can rent a kimono for up to 5 hours, so you can enjoy a walk around Kawaguchiko Station! Choose your favorite kimono from the many kimonos and yukatas available. You can also enjoy taking photos in the Japanese-style room and at the photo panels of Mt. Fuji.

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• Age 1～Age 85
• 2～3 hours

You can rent a kimono for up to 3 hours, so you can enjoy a walk around Kawaguchiko Station! Choose your favorite kimono from the many available. You can also take photos in the Japanese-style room and at the photo panels of Mt. Fuji.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 12:00

What is Dohchoo? Kimono DochuYou may have heard the term "Oiran Dohchoo." Dohchoo means "parade." Wear a gorgeous kimono and take part in a parade around Tokyo or at the foot of Mount Fuji. Wear a high-class kimono and join a procession at Fujiyoshida Retro Shopping Street or in Tokyo.What is Dohchoo? You may have heard the term "Oiran Dohchoo." Dohchoo means a parade. Wear a gorgeous kimono and take part in a parade around Tokyo or at the foot of Mount Fuji. Wear a high-class kimono and join a procession at Fujiyoshida Retro Shopping Street or in Tokyo.

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• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

Experience a charcoal grill inside a kamakura! You can eat freshly grilled rice cakes. At night, candles are lit in the kamakura. *Fireworks and sake tasting are available as options. *You can grill the anbo (rice cake) from the anbo experience on a charcoal grill and eat it. Our staff will be able to speak simple English and use a translator. If you are unsure, we can also assist you with an interpreter (fees apply).

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• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Shosenkyo Sawarabi It is a restaurant of hot to beat experience, soba hit experience, slap hit experience and authentic charcoal grilled food.

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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 18～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

You can take a picture wearing a high-class wedding dress used in Japanese weddings. It only takes 5 minutes. Kimonos for men are also available, so you can take a commemorative photo with your spouse. We will have lunch "Oteranchi" at the temple.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Shosenkyo Sawarabi It is a restaurant of hot to beat experience, soba hit experience, slap hit experience and authentic charcoal grilled food.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Shosenkyo Sawarabi It is a restaurant of hot to beat experience, soba hit experience, slap hit experience and authentic charcoal grilled food.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Shosenkyo Sawarabi It is a restaurant of hot to beat experience, soba hit experience, slap hit experience and authentic charcoal grilled food.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

It is a plan that you can enjoy a full-fledged tea ceremony experience at Yatsugatake resort area "Kobuchizawa". You can also experience making green tea yourself. You can enjoy 2 matcha (light tea) clothes, fresh confectionery and dried confectionery.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This plan allows you to walk around the town freely wearing a kimono or yukata. This page is for those applying alone. There is a discount plan for two or more people. Please apply from there. The Katakai Fireworks Festival will be open for special business on August 2nd and 3rd, and September 9th and 10th. For details, search for "Kimono Rental Mayu" on SNS. You can walk around Niigata Furumachi in a kimono, and there are shrines, temples, historical buildings, and Japanese gardens nearby. You can participate alone. We will provide kimonos from October to May, and yukatas from June to September. We have over 70 kimonos for women and over 80 yukatas for women. We have basic navy blue, gray, and dark brown kimonos for men, in S, M, L, and LL sizes. We also have basic colors for men's yukatas.

• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

It is a plan that you can enjoy a full-scale tea ceremony experience at the resort area "Kobuchisawa" of Yatsugatake. You can enjoy dark tea and light tea and experience making matcha yourself. You can enjoy dark tea and namagashi, and light tea and dried sweets.

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

• Age 12～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This plan allows you to walk around the town freely wearing a kimono or yukata. You can walk around Niigata Furumachi in a kimono, and there are shrines, temples, historical buildings, and Japanese gardens nearby. You can participate with friends or as a couple. Kimonos will be provided from October to May, and yukatas will be provided from June to September. There are more than 60 kimonos for women and more than 50 yukatas for women. For men, we have basic navy blue, gray, and dark brown kimonos in S, M, L, and LL sizes. Men's yukatas are also available in basic colors. We will be open for special business on August 2nd and 3rd, and September 9th and 10th for the Katakai Fireworks Festival. Thank you for your understanding. For more information, please search for "Rental Kimono Shop Mayu" on Instagram, X, and Facebook.

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Enjoy a simple BBQ at Little Japan ECHIGO, an inn that has been renovated from an old folk house! You will be very satisfied with the sweet and delicious rice "Koshihikari from Niigata Prefecture" from Niigata, the rice producing region! Enjoy meat and rice with your whole body in the great outdoors ♪ ① Reception/preparation You will receive and prepare at our hotel. ② BBQ starts! Once you're ready, enjoy your meat and rice in the midst of nature! ③Cleaning up/Dismissal You can use the restroom or change your clothes at the hotel.

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Enjoy a casual BBQ at Little Japan ECHIGO, an inn renovated from an old house! You'll be completely satisfied with the delicious and meaty brand pork "Echigo Mochi Pork" and "Koshihikari rice from Niigata Prefecture"! Enjoy the meat and rice with your whole body in the great outdoors♪① Check-in and preparation Please check-in and prepare at our inn. ② Start the BBQ! Once you're ready, enjoy the meat and rice in the great outdoors! ③ Clean up and disband You can use the restroom and change clothes at our inn.

• For Family

• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

☆Castle Town Okoto Experience☆The princess of Matsumoto Castle may have played the koto...Let's experience the koto, a traditional Japanese musical instrument! After taking koto lessons, you will be able to play the Japanese traditional song "Sakura Sakura"♪

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

☆ Shiromachi Okoto Experience ☆ The princess of Matsumoto Castle may have played the koto...Experience the tones of traditional Japanese instruments such as the koto, shakuhachi, and sangen (shamisen) up close. Let's go ♪ "Shiromachi Okoto Experience" live This is a live performance of Japanese musical instruments provided by the long-established store specializing in Japanese musical instruments in Matsumoto City, Kokodo Wagakkiten, which was founded in 1880. Let's listen to performances by professional koto/sangen and shakuhachi musicians who are active in Matsumoto. Only at Shimoumadashi Hall (Shimoumadashi Hall), you can enjoy playing while feeling the breath of the performers in front of you♪★Recommended for those who want to get in touch with traditional Japanese culture Those who are interested in traditional Japanese musical instruments such as the koto and shakuhachi ★Price ★￣￣￣￣5,000 yen per person ★Closed days★ ￣￣￣￣￣Irregular ★Experience time★￣￣￣￣￣￣ 10:00-11:0013:00-14:0015:00-16:00 (Please arrive 5 minutes early) This plan is approximately 1 hour (60 minutes).

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00

☆Castle Town Okoto Experience☆The princess of Matsumoto Castle might have played the koto as well...Let's wear a kimono and experience the koto! After taking koto lessons, you will be able to play the Japanese traditional song "Sakura Sakura" ♪☆ A collaboration plan with kimono rental "Hanakomichi" is now available! ! "Kimono experience x Shiromachi Okoto experience" - Flow of the experience - ◎Please visit Hanakomichi (3-5-13-2F Ote, Matsumoto City).・After completing the reception, choose a kimono. ◎Hair styling: After using the restroom, get your hair styled. (Approximately 10 minutes) ◎Kimono dressing/dressing. (approx. 20 minutes) --- approximately 1 hour --- ◎ Travel time to the koto experience facility (approx. 15 minutes) *We will explain how to get to the koto experience facility on the day of the event.ーーーーーーーー ◎After arriving at the experience location ① Adjust the size of your nails ② Learn the basic posture ③ Practice Sakura Sakura ④ Finally, let's play an ensemble with the teacher Finally, you will receive a ``Certificate of Completion'' ♪ --- Approximately 1 hour --- ★ Recommended for the following people ★ Those who want to experience traditional Japanese culture, those who are interested in the koto, and those who want to wear a kimono and take pictures while playing the koto ☆ ☆Event is being held☆☆ ・We are distributing kimono one-day passports to those who wear kimonos★ Listed at 40 stores! (Lots of miscellaneous goods, pubs, cafes, etc.!!) *Depending on the day of the week you apply, some stores may be closed. Please note. *・ﾟ・*:.｡.*.｡.:*・☆*・ﾟ・*:.｡.*.｡.:*・☆*・ﾟ・*:.｡.*.｡.:*・☆*・ﾟ・*:.｡.*.｡.:*・☆ Kimono, obi, half-collar, obi ornaments, and other items necessary for dressing are available here. Experience it empty-handed! 2. Dressing time is about 20 minutes. After walking around the town, you can return it until 17:00 on the day.3. A 1-2 minute walk to Matsumoto Castle, a popular sightseeing spot. Sightseeing will be a special memory♪4. If you wish, you can add a small hair set for an additional 1,700 yen (payable on the spot on the day).Up to 2 hair ornaments are also free♪

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