Odate/Noshiro in Handmade / Handcraft workshops

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

★【Akita Winter Fun Discount】Applicable Plan★During the campaign period (2024.12.1-2025.2.28), experience fees are up to 50% off! Please enter coupon code [6AKC] to make a reservation. *Maximum discount: 6,000 yen per person *If the budget limit is reached, the campaign will end regardless of the target period. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿Why not experience the production of "Kumiko", which is made by hand by craftsmen in "Noshiro", the city of wood? Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture is a city at the mouth of the Yoneshiro River, and has a port that is convenient for transporting felled Akita cedar. Lumber is exported domestically and overseas, and it has been called "the No. 1 wooden city in the Orient". Even today, there are many wood-related companies in the city. You will assemble wooden "Kumiko parts" from scratch. There is some fine work, but the work of assembling them together is addictive! The finishing process using a file allows you to feel the pleasant scent of wood. *Wood material: Japanese cypress You can choose from two types of "strap" with a diameter of about 5.6 cm and "coaster" with a diameter of about 10 cm (additional 500 yen). (If you would like a coaster, please select "Change to coaster" as an option.) *Includes a souvenir of mineral water (500ml plastic bottle) collected from the World Heritage Site "Shirakami-Sanchi" and Noshiro's famous sweets. [About the experience venue] If the experience is held at a facility in the city, it will be on foot (about 5 minutes) or inside the tourist information office.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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

★【Akita Winter Fun Discount】Applicable Plan★During the campaign period (2024.12.1-2025.2.28), experience fees are up to 50% off! Please enter coupon code [6AKC] to make a reservation. *Maximum discount: 6,000 yen per person *If the budget limit is reached, the plan will end regardless of the target period. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿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, "Kyu-ryotei Kaneyū" is a former restaurant built using plenty of natural Akita cedar wood and is registered as a national tangible cultural property. A hairdresser will dress you in a kimono and set your hair. Enjoy taking photos in the building and strolling around the city in a beautiful 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 in the film, and many fans visit on a pilgrimage to the holy land of basketball. There are museums, monuments, and wall art related to basketball in the vicinity. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＜Prices＞① Uruwashi Set (Kimono) [25,700 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair set, photogenic set, Kumiko making experience② Casual Uruwashi Set (Kimono) [19,000 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair set③ Student Uruwashi Set (Kimono) [19,200 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair set, photogenic set【Photogenic set】Contents: Umbrella, self-shutter※All prices shown 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 that allows you to experience traditional techniques. You will be carefully instructed on how to make the kumiko, and you can take home the finished kumiko craft as a souvenir. *The "Photogenic Set" and "Kumiko-making Experience" can be added as options. Photogenic Set: 2,000 yen Kumiko-making Experience: 4,700 yen ■ [June to September only] Yukata rental plans are also available. https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/55849

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:00

A guide will take you on a stroll through Kimimachizaka Prefectural Natural Park, a sacred place for lovers. At Koibumi Shrine in the park, you can make a wish on a heart-shaped votive plaque, or post a postcard with your feelings written on it to receive a heart postmark. After your stroll, enjoy a kumiko craft experience that will allow you to experience the history and techniques of Noshiro City, which once flourished through the processing of Akita cedar wood. You can take your kumiko home as a strap or pendant. During the tea break during the kumiko experience, you can taste Hiyama tea, the northernmost tea that has been cultivated for a long time in the Hiyama region of this area. ~Schedule~ [Morning session] 9:30 Meet at Higashi Noshiro Station 10:00 Arrive at Kimimachizaka ~ Stroll (45 minutes) 11:00 Kumiko experience *Koibumi Gallery 12:00 End [Afternoon session] 13:00 Meet at Higashi Noshiro Station 13:30 Arrive at Kimimachizaka ~ Stroll (45 minutes) 14:30 Kumiko experience *Kimikoi Cafe 15:30 End

• For Rainy Days