Kumamoto in Hobby / Cultural experience

• Age 1～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 08:00

A trip around the mystical Kumamoto and TakachihoDeepen the charm of Kumamoto and Takachiho and start a journey full of mysticism and natural wonders. First, head to Kamishi-Kimi Kumano-za, famous for its pilgrimage route decorated with nearly 100 lanterns, as if you were lost in a dream world. Along the way, you will find Kuroto-iwa, a giant wind tunnel protruding from Onihachi, a symbol of faith that overcomes difficulties. The shrine's sacred tree, Nagi, is also an ideal place to make a wish, as it symbolizes matchmaking and business prosperity. Next, head to Amanoiwato Shrine and experience the mystical charm of Japanese mythology. Amanoiwato Shrine is an ancient sacred place that enshrines Amaterasu Omikami. The Tenyasu River within the shrine grounds was originally a popular place to make wishes by stacking stones, signifying that wishes would be fulfilled and good fortune would come. In addition to the sacred pilgrimage of worshippers, you can also experience a traditional blessing ceremony. Afterwards, explore Takachiho Gorge, a beautiful valley formed by an ancient volcanic eruption. The cliffs towering on both sides of the valley and the Manai Falls give a sense of the majestic nature. On the approximately 1 km promenade, you can leisurely stroll through unique scenery such as the "Kihachi Power Stone" and three arch bridges from different eras (Shinbashi Bridge, Showa Bridge, and Shinto Takachiho Bridge). In particular, the 70 m high Sennin no Byobu Rock has a beauty like a natural folding screen. Each attraction has its own history and natural scenery, allowing you to feel the depth of Japanese culture and the splendor of natural scenery. Whether it is a mysterious legend or the fascinating beauty of nature, this itinerary will bring you an unparalleled travel experience. The schedule is not available in Japanese.

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• Age 1～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 08:00 / 08:30 / 11:00

1. (Round trip to Kumamoto) & Aso Boy sightseeing train experience (including Aso Boy train): 11:00-12:00 Meet at Kumamoto Castle 13:40 Kusenri including Aso crater (approx. 120 mins) 16:00 Get off at Aso Roadside Station 17:14 Board the Aso Boy sightseeing train ~ Kumamoto Station 18:27 Arrive at Kumamoto Station. 2. (Round trip to Fukuoka) & Kumamoto Castle Aso Volcano Kusasenri: 08:30 Meet in Fukuoka 10:30 Kumamoto Castle (approx. 110 mins) 13:40 Kusasenri including Aso crater (approx. 120 mins) 16:00 Get off at Aso Station - Aso Roadside Station (approx. 15 mins) 16:15 Start to return 18:30 Disband 3. (Departing Fukuoka, disbanding in Kumamoto) & Kumamoto Castle Aso Volcano Kusasenri (including Aso Boy Train): 08:30 Meet in Fukuoka 10:30 Kumamoto Castle (approx. 110 mins) 13:40 Sosenri including Aso crater (approx. 120 mins) 16:00 Get off at Aso Station Car - Aso Roadside Station (approx. 74 mins) 17:14 Aso Boy returns to Kumamoto Station 18:27 Arrive at Kumamoto Station. 4. (Meet in Fukuoka and Kumamoto, disband in Fukuoka and Kumamoto) Kumamoto B: 08:00 Meet in Fukuoka 10:40 Sosenri including Aso crater (about 90 minutes) 12:50 Aso Shrine (about 40 minutes) 14:10 Kurokawa Onsen (about 90 minutes) 15:40 Start returning 18:00 Disband

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• Age 5～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00

Scarecrow Village uses the school building that was closed. It's a great place to learn. We will hold a soba making school at Amakusa, so please try it. The soba you hit yourself is exceptional! Tempura is included when you eat. * 1 It will be an experience with one desk and one bowl. (There are 4 tables)

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• Age 7～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

For those staying or planning to stay at Kurokawa Onsen. Would you like to make souvenirs and memories unique to Kumamoto? "Kurami Shibu Uchiwa Making Experience" is an experience to make a traditional Kumamoto Prefecture craft "Kurami Shibu Uchiwa" using fan bones, Japanese paper, and persimmon tannin. If you coordinate with yukata, kimono, and jinbei, you can enjoy summer festivals and hot spring town walks in your own way. It's a big success at home every year. You can cool off with a gentle breeze without worrying about your electricity bill. ■Points of the experience■・You can choose from 8 types of patterns and 2 types of frames. Recommended experiences: ・For a break while visiting the hot springs ・For the pleasure of walking around the hot spring town ・For making memories with your family, lover, couple ・For those who are staying at Kurokawa Onsen for several days ・For those who are interested in Japanese manufacturing To << What is Raitami Shibu Uchiwa? 》It has a history of more than 400 years and is counted as one of the three major uchiwa production areas. Currently, the only manufacturer "Kurikawa Shoten" is making Kuritami Shibu Uchiwa in Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture.

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• Age 0～
• 2～3 hours

This plan is a one-day pottery experience course. You can make one cup, cup, dish, etc.

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• For Family

• Age 5～Age 90
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00

Kakashi no Sato uses the school building that was closed. It's a great place to learn. We will hold a soba making school at Amakusa, so please try it. The soba you hit yourself is exceptional! * 1 It will be an experience with one desk and one bowl. (There are 4 tables)

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• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 60
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 18:00

?? Flame user training ?? * Important * Only those who have experienced flint ignition and archery in the ninjutsu experience of Hino Kuniya can take the training. The application fee is 500 yen per person, but each course fee is required separately. ▼ Flame archery class (separately: 5,500 yen / person) Archery class for about 2 hours, changing into an archery ninja costume, archery class, fire handling class, wrapping cloth in iron, soaking kerosene in it, lighting it with a bow, shooting, etc. * Up to 2 people. You can also accompany the photographer. ▼ Flame stick art class (separately: 5,500 yen / person) Change into a ninja costume for about 2 hours Stick art class, fire handling class, wrap cloth around both ends of the stick and soak kerosene in it to light the fire, shoot, etc. * Up to 2 people. You can also accompany the photographer. ▼ Date and time (adjusted during the busy summer season) Evening course 18: 30-17: 00 Meeting, each class (2 hours / 2 hours) If you want to take both flame stick art and flame archery in a row, advance the meeting time You may. ▼ Eligibility, number of people, age, etc. Healthy people between the ages of 18 and 60 can apply for up to 1 or 2 people. * Only those who have experienced flint ignition and archery in the Ninjutsu experience of Hino Kuniya can take the course. * People who are drunk, have a hangover, or are in poor physical condition are not allowed. * Customers arriving with artificial nails and high heels are not allowed for safety reasons. * Be sure to do it yourself! Please take out accident insurance, travel insurance, etc. ▼ What to bring ・ Clothes prepared to take the training ・ Drinks such as water ・ Towels etc. ※ Loss, theft and damage of glasses, cameras, valuables etc. are at your own risk ▼ Flame user training Meeting place 〒869-4603 Kumamoto Prefecture 389-2 Tategami, Hikawa-cho, Yatsushiro-gun * Hino Kuniya is not listed in the car navigation system, so Google Map is more reliable. If you search by car navigation, please search by Tategamikyo. ▼ Notes ・ It may be canceled due to rain or strong wind.・ Please refrain from canceling the day before or on the day of the event.・ Please be sure to subscribe to accident insurance, travel insurance, etc. ・ The meeting time of the experience may be changed. ・ You can apply by yourself. ・ You may be able to pick up and drop off at Arisa Station or Shin-Yatsushiro Station for free. ▼ Photo And videos will be presented. Photos and videos will be taken and presented to the representative via LINE. * It may take up to 3 days if it is crowded. * You may be accompanied by a person who specializes in photography or who has a camera that is strong in night photography.

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 14:00

[Regional common coupon available plan] *Please contact Hinokuniya by phone for applications in the near future. *One group per day. This course is for shuriken throwing only. ▼Shuriken throwing (about 30 minutes) (¥500/person) Explain the history of shuriken and throw an iron cross shuriken. Children over the age of 10 can experience the difficult stick shuriken. *Separate entrance fee for visitors and attendants (¥500/person). ▼Blowgun experience ・Arrow making (approximately 30 minutes) (¥600/person) Make an arrow in 10 minutes and aim at a target 5-15m away. If you have time, blow darts from an unstable state with a rolling log. ▼Ignition with a flint (about 30 minutes) (¥600/person) Show a model and practice by hitting flint and flint. Ignition with spark → crater → fire source. *Participants wear leather gloves and tongs. ▼Kyujutsu (Ninja's handmade bow and arrow) (about 30 minutes) (¥600/person) For those who are in the lower grades of elementary school or younger and lack physical strength, they will shoot with the ninja. Depending on the situation, there is also a double shot while walking. *If you apply from the Hinokuniya website, you can shoot with a trolley. ▼Ninja costume rental (¥1,100 each/person) Change into a costume and practice drawing and sheathing your sword.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Let's make and eat traditional Japanese sweets in the cafe space at the back of an elegant store in the historical town of Kawajiri! A craftsman who was awarded the [Modern Master Craftsman] award in 2020 will carefully and kindly teach you how to make Japanese sweets. Demonstration first! I'm looking forward to seeing what you can do. Next, let's actually make them (2 pieces). Japanese sweets that are fun to look at and make, such as seasonal flowers and fruits. At the end, enjoy it with matcha. This is a popular experience not only for Japanese customers but also for foreign customers. Interpretation in English (beginner level) and Spanish (intermediate level) is also available. We will give you the Japanese sweets you made during the demonstration as souvenirs.

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• Age 10～
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00

Yamaga Hot spring where old merchants and old private houses continue to be built, followed by Edo, Meiji, Taisho and Showa. Antique kimono The unique colors and designs shine well on the beautiful streets lined with old houses and old merchants. There are various shops in the Yamaga town, so please have a peek at it until you have a fancy cafe, cute grocery store, delicious meal. A well-established brewery for you who likes alcohol, a popular miso shop which continues from the Edo period, a high-quality Hot spring so that girl's soft skin is described, god of marriage, country designated important cultural property etc etc! There are also Rickshaw that makes the sightseeing three times fun. If you walk Yamaga in kimono form, everyone is the hero of the story. I want to help you create memories of the trip that will remain in my memory forever We are waiting for antique kimonos that will make you transform the most beautifully. * Children can also use if height is 130 cm more .

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• Age 13～Age 60
• Within 1 hour
• 11:30 / 14:00

We offer immersive courses on the Omotesenke tea ceremony. Each month, we delve into a unique theme, such as the history of the tea ceremony, renowned tea masters, tea utensils, and the matcha production process. These topics are thoroughly explained with the aid of slides. During the tea ceremony experience, you will practice the guest's movements and understand their significnace. While observing the authentic tea procedures, you will enjoy two servings of thin tea and sweets.~Flow of the experience~11:30 Before entering a tearoomIntroduction and greetings, Tsukubai: Meaning and Usage11:35 How to enter a tearoomhow to open and close a sliding door and bow on a tatami mat11:40 Power-point presentationExplaining a unique theme, such as the history of tea, key tea masters, and tea utensils, using a PowerPoint presentation. Q&A11:55 Tea demonstrationThe host performs an authentic thin tea procedure while explaining each movement. Guests will learn how to eat sweets and drink a bowl of matcha, and each person will be served two bowls of tea.12:30 Wrap-upGuests leave the premises.

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• Age 20～Age 60
• 2～3 hours
• 12:30

Experience the ultimate form of the Way of Tea in an intimate, private setting. At a Chaji, a small group of invited guests share a full-course tea ceremony, including a meal, thick tea, and thin tea. This formal gathering is the culmination of regular tea lessons, embodying the spirit of "ichiza konryu" where host and guests create a warm, inclusive atmosphere together.Perfect for beginners, this simplified version of Chaji requires no prior tea ceremony experience. We look forward to welcoming you.~ Flow of the experience~12:30 Before entering a tearoomIntroduction and greetings, Tsukubai: Meaning and Usage12:35 Enter a tearoomHow to enter a tearoom and bow on a tatami mat12:40 Charcoal ProceduresThe charcoal procedures will be performed after lunch, depending on the season.12:55 LunchYou will be served lunch with a small amount of Japanese sake and enjoy joyful conversation with the host and other guests.13:45 Thick tea and Thin tea demonstrationThick tea is considered more formal and is often the highlight of the tea gathering.14:45 Q & A and Wrap-up

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00

Since the Warring States period, people have been using nature sustainably as a breeding ground for cattle and horses in the “Millennium Grassland” that spreads out on the north outer rim of the Aso Caldera. In this tour, under the guidance of the people who have inherited the grassland from generation to generation, you will actually handle the grassland by yourself and go around the roadless road. After the horseback riding, we will have a lunch picnic in the middle of the grassland with the local farmers who are our “guardians.” After lunch, under the guidance of a guardian, you can enjoy the "Guardian of the Grassland" experience, such as cutting thatch using a traditional sickle and making a rope using pampas grass and thatch from the grassland. 〜Experience schedule〜 10:00 Orientation After meeting at the Aso Grassland Conservation Activity Center, we moved to the northern somma crater experience area by private car. 10:30 Thousand Year Grassland Horse Riding (30 minutes of lecture/training, 60 minutes of horseback riding) Participants will ride their own horses, rather than pulling horses, through the grasslands. 12:00 Thousand Year Grassland Picnic Lunch Example of menu (Please select one from the following when applying.) Japanese food: Lunch of local cuisine handmade by Aso's farmer's mother (Aso vegetable simmered 7) Seeds, Aso takana rice balls, pickles) Western food: A natural food restaurant that also offers the food of the luxurious limited express Natsuboshi Ormo Coppia lunch box (a variety of sautéed Aso vegetables, tofu and wheat gluten, Aso cereals Rice, Aso pickles) 13:00 Free time You can enjoy making ropes using pampas grass and thatch under the guidance of "guardians" who have protected the grasslands for 1000 years from generation to generation. 14:00 Move to the foot of the caldera while watching the scenery of the Aso caldera in a special car for transportation and dissolution. End at the Aso Grasslands Conservation Activity Center

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• Age 10～
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00

Why do not you take a walk in the scenic Yamaga Town with Kimono? And of your favorite antique kimono rental, Sun with hair set Yuiageru to this hair style, is the PREMIUM plan. After dressing up, you can enjoy a free walk for 3 hours.

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