Shimane in Hobby / Cultural experience

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Sakaneya is a long-established Japanese confectionery shop in Izumo, which was founded in the 5th year of Meiji. Such a long-established Japanese confectionery store opened Kissa&co Sakaneya in April 2017. At Kissako Sakaneya, we are holding a Japanese sweets making experience for groups of 3 or more people. While the craftsman will tell you about Japanese sweets and anko, you will make 2 each of 2 types of seasonal namagashi (4 in total). After the experience, you can relax slowly as it is at the cafe. Choose from matcha, coffee, black tea, matcha latte, orange juice, or yuzu squash.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:30

Traditional musical instrument "Qian drum" that used the sound that Qian does. It is an opportunity to feel free to contact with this instrument that has a legend that brings happiness. Since the guru drum experts will do it, let's touch a part of folk performing arts while having fun. Why not experience traditional folk songs familiar nationwide as a moderate exercise as a banquet art now?

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 85
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

A rickshaw tour around the town in front of the gate of Izumo Taisha. Not only famous spots such as Izumo Taisha Shrine, Shinmon Street, Inasa Beach, but also power spots and hidden spots that are not listed in guidebooks will be gracefully guided by rickshaw! Although it is for 1 to 2 people, up to 2 people can ride together if it is a preschool child! Example) 2 adults + 2 infants, total 4 people

• Age 0～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

In Tsuwano, which is famous for tea, Shusuien has been running a tea garden for four generations. In 2021, the “Tea Terrace” was born in the tea plantation of Shusuien. In this plan, Mr. Kenshiro Tanaka, the 4th generation owner of Shusuien, will teach you how to make delicious sencha directly on the tea terrace. Spend a relaxing 90 minutes enjoying tea and Japanese sweets while gazing at Mt. Aono, the symbol of Tsuwano, and the tea fields.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 5～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

A quiet time to face yourself. How about the experience of copying sutras (shabutsu)? I will explain first. Copy each character with all your heart, and by concentrating, you will forget your evil thoughts. Face yourself with a calm mind. Finally, at the main hall, we will offer to Yakushi, burn incense, and pray. With tea reception.・It is possible to copy either or both of the Heart Sutra and Yakushi Sutra (Secret Nerve Sutra)!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 15～
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Why do not you drop off the Izumo Shrine wearing kimono? Pick a kimono of your choice, dress, and then visit freely freely until 5 pm Please walk around.　 If you wear a kimono wearing a kimono at the sacred place of marriage, Izumo Taisha, you profit also increases!

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

2016年に開店した新しい店舗で、松江市内で着物レンタル専門店は当店だけ。 店舗は、城山堀川の畔に位置し、近くに国宝松江城や武家屋敷など和装にピッタリな観光名所があるため、城下町松江の散策には大変便利です。　 忍者に変身して、松江城に行こう!!武者や忍者に会えるかも…!?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Shimane"Imamiya Kobo" located in Matsue city, Japan is a pottery shop of an old private house surrounded by pleasant greenery. We hold a pottery class to make vessels in the local soil. In this plan, you will use the "electric wheel" to make two favorite vessels.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 19:30

A quiet time to face yourself. How about a hands-on training of zazen? A monk will carefully guide you. [Journey] Sutra chanting ~ First, chant the Heart Sutra and Shiko vows. Zazen ~ 3 times of 15 to 30 minutes each time. There are short breaks in between. Procession ~ Walk in the precincts (inside the hall on rainy days) on the way. Dharma talk ~ There is a mini Dharma talk. It's now "Dharma". Tea Ceremony - Enjoy tea and sweets. It is a tea party such as self-introduction.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 14:00

A quiet time to face yourself. How about a zazen experience? A monk will carefully guide you. Sit quietly at a Zen temple in the mountains overlooking Lake Shinji. No noise. Sit comfortably in nature. Wind, clouds, trees, birds chirping, sutras, bells ringing. Shapes of nature in each season. Even at the same time, you can refresh your mind and body in the same scenery and a world where there is no sound! You will have about 1 hour of hands-on experience. Chairs will be provided for those who have difficulty sitting. It comes with entertainment of tea sweets.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 20:00

This is a private kagura performance where a small group of 1 to 10 people can enjoy Iwami Kagura, a traditional performing art that has been passed down in the western part of Shimane Prefecture since ancient times, at Ryugozen Shrine in the hot spring town of Yunotsu, Shimane Prefecture. Iwami Kagura is a dance that has been practiced since ancient times in the Iwami region of western Shimane Prefecture, mainly based on Japanese mythology, and is danced to lively music while wearing gorgeous costumes woven with gold and silver threads and expressive masks. It is a traditional performing art that has been passed down. With this plan, you can enjoy a local sake pairing from ``Wakabayashi Sake Brewery,'' a sake brewery in Onsentsu that has been in business for over 100 years, in a private space limited to one group per day and a maximum of 10 people. After the performance, you can also get to know the behind-the-scenes aspects of traditional performing arts, such as interacting with dancers, trying on costumes, playing music, and taking photos. In addition, the ``Kagura Cup,'' the cup into which sake is poured, is handmade by ``Kameya Ceramics,'' a company that manufactures the stone tiles that decorate roofs in the Iwami region, and you can take it home as a souvenir after viewing it. (For customers who prefer non-alcoholic drinks, we use Iwashimizu, Wakabayashi Sake Brewery's brewing water, and also enjoy ``mulberry tea,'' a material used to make Sekishu washi paper used in the production of Kagura masks. *Seasonal) (The tea leaves may change depending on the situation) If you like tradition, history, and theater performances, you can enjoy it regardless of your age or nationality.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 89
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00

It is a townscape walking tour of the world heritage Iwami Ginzan. On this tour, you will walk around the historic townscape of the World Heritage Site with a local guide from the Iwami Ginzan Guide Association. *Please note that this tour does not visit the mine shaft where silver was mined. The people of the town have continued to live in consideration of the landscape while protecting the ruins. As you walk through the town, you can feel the way of life that unites the community and values the town. During the tour, you will stop by a long-established confectionery shop that has been around since the Edo period and enjoy interacting with the locals. At Kanzeonji Temple, you can see the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine ruins and the townscape lined with red Sekishu tiles. Enjoy a leisurely stroll with your guide. One bottle of mineral water is provided for each participant. After the tour, you will receive a souvenir of your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 15:00

Please enjoy Matsue's Japanese sweets and your own matcha while gazing at the seasonal scenery of the moat, which still retains the appearance of the national treasure Matsue Castle when it was built. You can make tea freely and attach a simple instruction manual (instruction manual), so you can feel free to enjoy the experience of Japanese culture.

• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

2016年に開店した新しい店舗で、松江市内で着物レンタル専門店は当店だけ。 店舗は、城山堀川の畔に位置し、近くに国宝松江城や武家屋敷など和装にピッタリな観光名所があるため、城下町松江の散策には大変便利です。　 “可愛い着物”を着て、城下町・松江で素敵な写真をたくさん撮りましょう!! 【プランの流れ】

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

It is a new and only Kimono rental shop in Matsue City, opened in 2016.​ ​ The shop is located at the riverside of Shiroyama-Horigawa. There are many sightseeing spots where seem perfect for visiting in Japanese clothes in surrounding areas. For example, Matsuejou which is treated as national treasure and a historical samurai’s residence is around here. Especially, walking around the castle town Matsue in traditional Japanese clothes seems a pretty recommendable tour.　 Let’s enjoy in castle town Matsue in cute Yukata and take pictures!!

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 90
• 3～4 hours
• 05:00

A quiet time to face yourself. How about a hands-on training of zazen? A monk will carefully guide you. After zazen (zazen), we will have morning porridge at a Zen temple. Pray before meals and learn the spirit of “itadakimasu”. Sutra chanting, zazen, morning porridge, service, tea ceremony Target: Elementary school students and above (those who can sit quietly) Experience time: 5:00 to 8:30 in the morning

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups