Akita in Hobby / Cultural experience

• Age 10～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Experience Buddhism at Ryusenji Temple. Learn about Buddhist teachings while worshiping rare Buddhist statues. You can unify your mind by copying sutras. (You can also meditate instead of copying sutras) You can make a bracelet with your own prayer beads. Take it home as a souvenir. ~Experience flow~9:00 Experience Buddhism Information about the history and traditions of Ryusenji Temple9:15 Visit to the Buddha statue Visit cultural assets and rare Buddha statues10:15 Sutra copying experience Copy the Heart Sutra using a brush and ink. Take a break after finishing (approximately 15 minutes)11:00 Making a prayer beads bracelet Make your own bracelet from prayer beads. Each bead has a prayer meaning, and you can choose your own. ~12:00 Question response We will answer any questions you may have or would like to ask.

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• For Groups

• Age 0～
• Within 1 hour

Would you like to experience traditional Japanese culture wearing kimono and trying Japanese tea ceremony at the beautiful Japanese garden of Torigata Hall, Keijo Park’s famous red Taiko Bridge, or the historic Orokan? How about an elegant photo shoot to commemorate your experience?

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 10～Age 50
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

"Enjoy the scenery of the UNESCO World Heritage Shirakami-Sanchi" Walk the mountains of Noshiro in full pilgrimage attire with Noen Haruharu, a guide from Ryusenji Temple! You can hear about history and faith from your guide, and about trees and flowers from Noen Haruharu. Experience Buddhism by walking through the mountain scenery of the four seasons. Pick seasonal wild vegetables, cook them yourself, and eat them. Enjoy seasonal wild vegetables with rice balls, pickles, and miso soup. At the end, there is a 15-minute Buddhist talk in English. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Mountain hiking Content changes depending on the season Pick wild vegetables Take a break at the peak and drink Noen Haruharu's herbal tea Heart Sutra reading in the hall (reading sutras together) 12:00 Return to Ryusenji Temple Cook wild vegetables yourself Don't worry, we will prepare extra if there is not much to pick. Lunch is rice balls with wild vegetables, miso soup, and smoked daikon radish while looking at the Shirakami Mountains. You can listen to a 15-minute talk on Buddhism in English from the head priest. Until 13:00 Q&A We will answer any questions you may have.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

The oldest in the prefecture Hot spring Township "autumn palace Hot spring The Yuzawa area has many attractions, such as the “Kawahara House Hell,” one of Japan's three major spiritual sites along with Gokyo and Okoyama and Tateyama. At the Yuzawa Ichikawa Ren Lacquer Traditional Craft Museum, we used the “Romee” technique that has been used for many crafts since ancient times Japanese lacquerware making You can experience Anyone can participate, so please complete your original lacquer to commemorate your journey.

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00

Enjoy traditional Japanese culture at Ryusenji Temple - Urasenke Matcha Tea Ceremony and Buddhist Sermon In this program, you can experience traditional Japanese culture to your heart's content in the calm space of Ryusenji Temple. After renting a kimono and learning how to put it on, you can experience how to make Urasenke-style matcha tea, and finally listen to a Buddhist sermon in Japanese and English. Experience flow: 9:00 Choose a kimono and try on your kimono Choose a kimono and have a professional staff member help you put it on. After getting dressed, it's time for a commemorative photo. Wear a beautiful kimono, take photos, and feel the tradition of Japan. 11:00 Urasenke Matcha Tea Ceremony Experience the traditional Urasenke matcha tea ceremony. Learn the spirit of Japanese tea ceremony by making and tasting matcha in a seiza position. You can also try making matcha yourself. 11:45 Buddhist Sermon You can learn the Buddhist teachings of Ryusenji Temple through a 15-minute sermon in English. You can feel the deep wisdom of Buddhism and peace of mind. 12:00 Q&A After the experience, if you have any questions, the monks will be happy to answer them. You can learn more about Buddhist teachings and culture.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 90
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00

This plan includes kimono rental, dressing by a hairdresser, and hair styling. One of the symbols of Noshiro City, which prospered through the lumber industry, is the former restaurant Kaneyu, which was built using plenty of natural Akita cedar and is registered as a national tangible cultural property. A hairdresser will dress you in your kimono and style your hair. Enjoy taking photos in the building and strolling around the town in a kimono. Noshiro City is home to Noshiro Technical High School (now Noshiro Science and Technology High School), which is said to have been the model for the high school that appears in the movie, and many fans visit on a pilgrimage to the holy land of basketball. There are basketball-related museums, monuments, and wall art in the neighborhood. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＜Prices＞① Beautiful Set (Kimono) [26,500 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair set, photogenic set, Kumiko making experience② Casual Beautiful Set (Kimono) [19,000 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair set③ Student Beautiful Set (Kimono) [20,000 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair set, photogenic set【Photogenic Set】Contents: Screen for photo shoot, umbrella, self-shutter※All prices are inclusive of tax.※Includes kimono, underwear, obi, geta, drawstring bag, dressing fee, room fee for dressing, and hair set fee.※Please choose the pattern of your kimono on the day.※Plans ① and ③ include the rental fee for the "Photogenic Set".※The "Kumiko making experience" included in Plan ① is a popular menu where you can experience traditional techniques. You will be carefully taught how to make the kumiko, and you can take home the finished kumiko craft as a souvenir. *You can add the "Photogenic Set" and "Kumiko Making Experience" as options. Photogenic Set: 2,800 yen Kumiko Making Experience: 4,700 yen ■ [June to September only] Yukata rental plans are also available. https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/55849

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 06:00

Odate City, Akita Prefecture, which is the center of the northern Tohoku region, has a rich food culture. Why do not you visit the seasonal ingredients at the public market that handles vegetables and fish at the same time, which is the only one in the north of Akita prefecture that supports the food culture? There are many spots to enjoy such as the powerful local vegetable auction and the fresh fish caught from the local Akita sea. Get up a little early, come to the market instead of exercising early in the morning, eat delicious breakfast, and enjoy Odate even more! * Because it is a public market, general people cannot shop. note that.

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day

This is a food culture experience in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture, and a walking tour of the Ushu Kameda Domain and Kameda Castle Town. In the morning, you will make traditional Hina mochi (rice cakes) at a community center in Kameda Town. Knead rice flour and wrap it in red bean paste, then stamp the mochi with Domyoji powder colored with food coloring. Put the Hina mochi you made in a steamer and once it's complete, enjoy it during your lunch break. You can bring your own lunch or order a bento. In the afternoon, you will take a walking tour of the town under Kameda Castle. The course is from Amasagi Village to Kameda Castle Ruins to Amasagi Shrine to Myokeiji Temple to Mogami Town to Ryumonji Temple to Amasagi Village. Walk with a guide through the streets built in the Edo period and enjoy the history and seasonal scenery!

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 2～Age 100
• 3～4 hours

This is the “Junsai Picking Experience” in Mitane Town, located in the northwestern part of Akita Prefecture. In a swamp with a depth of 50 to 60 cm, the berries are harvested while riding in a small boat with a size of about 1 tatami mat and using a stick to steer the boat. Adults and children alike can safely experience picking, and we will carefully teach you how to ride a small boat and how to pick junsai, so even beginners can do it. When you pick each one by hand, it feels silky smooth♪ The experience of hand-picking in the actual Junsai marsh is a surprisingly fresh experience. Please enjoy a valuable experience that can only be enjoyed here! ～Time Schedule～ ※The time is just an example. Check the temperature and the route to Junsai Pond. Tasting a bite of junsai at the cafe corner. 9:40 [Departure] Departure by private car, taxi, rental car, etc. 10:00 [Arrival, experience start (~180 minutes)] Arrive at Abe Farm. After listening to the farmer's explanation, the experience started.

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• Within 1 hour

This is a hands-on activity where you play the local traditional culture "Kanayama Taiko" in beautiful nature. Would you like to be healed by the drums echoing in the countryside and mountains? Kanayama drums have been carefully handed down locally for the prosperity of Okuzo Kanayama, which flourished during the Nara period. It is characterized by making big drums resound in the mountains. The echoing sound penetrates your body. We will take photos and videos of the experience with your smartphone or camera. Excellent access from nearby sightseeing spots such as Lake Towada, Appi and Hachimantai! Please come and visit us.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Using a miso-making kit (vacuum-packed boiled soybeans, salt, koji, and process instructions), everyone from children to adults can easily complete miso preparation in an hour at a workshop in Fujisato-machi using the tools of the workshop. To do! Please take home the miso you prepared and let it mature until it is ready to eat. Miso prepared by yourself is exceptional!

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

Kiritanpo-nabe and damakko-nabe are traditional dishes unique to rice-producing Akita Prefecture. In this plan, you can enjoy kiritanpo hot pot and damakko hot pot from a restaurant in Fujisato town at the foot of the Shirakami Mountains. What's more, the place where you can enjoy it is in the great outdoors at the foot of the World Heritage Shirakami Mountains! Enjoy an extraordinary meal outside with your family, friends, or work colleagues. A warm hot pot that can be used as a lunch for a drive to the Shirakami Mountains, as a setting for dinner at a camp, or during a relaxing river fishing trip. Perfect! We will prepare a hot pot + kiritanpo ingredients set (or a damakko hot pot ingredients set), a tabletop stove, a serving plate, and an instruction manual. Please choose A) Kiritanpo hot pot or (B) Damakko hot pot. Both are possible (for example, 1 pot for 2-3 servings of kiritanpo + 1 pot for 2-3 servings of damakko nabe) If you do not have a table or chair, you can rent them separately for a fee. is

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

Snowy winter in Tohoku and Akita. "Straw work" has been done for winter handicrafts every day when I lived with my family in the hearth. Let's make "Shimenawa" used for special ceremonies from daily use such as pots.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

Kakunodate, a small Kyoto in Tohoku, famous for its samurai residences. Let's make a "charcoal bale" to be used at the "Fire Swing Kamakura" event that is held every winter during the First Full Moon Festival. For the work of knitting, select straw and stack it in order. After knitting, roll it up, arrange it, and attach a rope string to swing it around.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

One stage requires props, props, costumes, lighting, sound, and more. A new tool is made for each performance. Everything, including the actors who perform, will be united on the stage to deliver the work to our customers. Why don't you take a look at the work behind it? The staff of the props will help you to make souvenirs such as crafts using the wood edges left over from the tool making.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

Let's master the dance of the New Soran Bushi with the actor of the theater company Warabi-za ♪ Finish while checking each movement like lowering the position of the legs and lowering the waist and pulling up the net. At the end, let's play with the actor. Comes with a coupon (550 yen including tax) that can be used at Akita Geijutsu Village and facilities in the village

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

The actor of the theater company Warabi-za will teach you the basic pattern of sword fighting performed on the stage. Wearing a hakama (the actor will help you) will make you feel like a samurai. At the end, let's decide the role and play the scene of sword fighting with the actor. Comes with a coupon (550 yen including tax) that can be used at Akita Geijutsu Village and facilities in the village

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

Let's master one of the performance songs of Japanese drums with the actor of the theater company Warabi-za ♪ You can just hit the drums with a drumstick, but no good sound will be produced. Let's play the sound of the drum that resonates in the center of the body and the heart! Comes with a coupon (550 yen including tax) that can be used at Akita Geijutsu Village and facilities in the village

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 11:30

Smile at the traditional performing arts! Eat delicious food and smile! "Umemonke" is an Akita dialect that says, "Please eat a delicious treat." The stage actors of the theater company Warabi-za sing and dance traditional performing arts in Akita, Tohoku, and various parts of Japan. Matsukado bento is prepared with the theme of fermented foods in Akita. * It will be a meal after the show, but it may be a meal after the show. In that case, we will inform you in advance.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Snow is fun! Experience making a mini snow igloo with Yokote's high-quality snow! Anyone can participate, including families with children and those who want to experience snow. Snow igloos are a seasonal feature of winter in Akita Prefecture. In Yokote, the "Yokote Snow Festival" is held every year on February 15th and 16th as a New Year's event to worship the water god, with a history of about 450 years. It is famous for the construction of about 80 snow igloos, each about 3 meters tall, throughout the city. In addition, about 2,000 "mini snow igloos" are made by local people and children every year at the venues of Yokote Minami Elementary School and Hebi no Sakigawahara, and candles are lit inside at night. Let's make an original mini snow igloo, one of a kind in the world, using the snow of Yokote, the home of snow igloos and a heavy snowfall area. After making the mini snow igloo, take a break with a hot drink. Candles will be lit in the mini snow igloo you made in the evening. Participants will also receive candles and Yokote sweets as gifts!

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