Kansai in Handmade / Handcraft workshops Page 2

• 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.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00

[Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture] Red iron plate tightening at a workshop in front of Hankyu Ikeda Station. Recommended for women, couples, and families♪ Comes with a tenugui towel ‥∴‥ Red dye is a natural dye that can be removed from the soil and turned into soil. It is an energy-saving dyeing method that requires only a small amount of water. You will use iron dye to fold the fabric and use a wooden block to tie it. This is a dyeing technique used for yukata that creates continuous patterns based on the way the fabric is folded and the combination of boards. Our staff will explain everything in detail, so it's safe for first-timers, children, and women! ‥∵∴‥∵‥∴‥∵‥∴‥∴‥★Please join us empty-handed. ★What you will be dyeing: You will be dyeing an Ise cotton tenugui towel. ★Drink included After the experience, you can take a hot breath while drinking a drink. It's good to have fun with everyone, or it's good for two people to relax together.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

This plan is for people who are traveling to Japan. You can create a unique fragrance by choosing your favorite from 13 types of fragrances and blending them. After making the incense, you will offer the finished incense to Buddha and recite sutras. This plan allows you to not only make things, but also experience a little Buddhism. ~Experience flow~-Choose multiple fragrances from 13 types and blend them with the base powder-Add water and mix the powder-When it becomes a lump, stretch it on a board and cut it out with a cookie cutter-Offer the finished product to Buddha-Listen to sutras while drinking teaIt's not difficult even for small children, as it's like playing with clay.

• In Door Activity
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