Traditional culture experience in Japan Page 31

• Age 1～Age 99
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• 18:00 / 20:00

Eisa is a traditional Okinawan performing art. Eisa, which is danced to the rhythm of the drums, can be enjoyed not only by watching but also by participating. Why not experience Okinawa's traditional performing art "Eisa", where the beating of the drums and the rhythm of the dance move your heart? Please feel free to join us♪ Along with the stage performance, you can also enjoy Japanese street food. Experience the Japanese festival atmosphere♪ Popular tourist spots are also nearby! One of the attractions is that it is easy to make plans to visit popular tourist spots such as Namba, Dotonbori, and Shinsekai before and after the experience. ■HP URL https://houyuukai.sakura.ne.jp/ ■SNS accounts X (old Twitter) ... https://x.com/hoyukai104783 Instagram ... https://www.instagram.com/t_hoyukai1999/

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• Age 1～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 18:00 / 19:00

This is a performance by the Kunihirokai (National Exposition Association), which inherits and disseminates traditional Japanese culture through Bon Odori and stage dancing. Enjoy a fun experience of Japanese tradition! Bon Odori is a seasonal feature of the Japanese summer. This dance, in which everyone dances in a circle to the sound of drums, is characterized by the fact that anyone can enjoy it casually. Folk songs are traditional songs that have been sung in various parts of Japan, and you can feel the scenery and history of the land. At this event, you can not only watch Bon Odori and folk songs, but also actually participate and dance! The dance is easy, so even beginners can do it! Enjoy a wonderful and memorable time in a fun festival-like atmosphere! Along with the stage performance, you can also enjoy Japanese street food. Experience the Japanese festival atmosphere ♪ Popular tourist spots are also nearby! One of the attractions is that it is easy to make plans to visit popular tourist spots such as Namba, Dotonbori, and Shinsekai before and after the experience.

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• Age 1～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 18:00 / 19:00

We will be holding a special experience event by the Kansai branch of the Yasugibushi Preservation Society, known for the traditional art of "Loach Scooping Dance"! In addition to the fun dance performance, there will also be a corner where you can actually experience the Loach Scooping Dance. Don't miss this opportunity to experience this traditional and humorous dance together and make some fun memories!

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• Age 1～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 18:00 / 19:00

A special collaborative performance will be held by Shinobue player "Hikaru" and Japanese Taiko player "RINDA"! Experience the beautiful and powerful sounds of the traditional Japanese instruments, Shinobue and Japanese Taiko up close! There will also be a Japanese Taiko experience corner! [Contents] ・Solo Shinobue performance ・Solo Japanese Taiko performance ・Collaboration of Shinobue and Japanese Taiko ・Japanese Taiko experience corner (Drums from the food stalls will also be used)

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• Age 0～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00 / 19:00

A dance performance by the Osaka Tensui Ren, an Awa Odori dance group that carries on the traditions of the original Tokushima region. The stage is filled with a variety of expressions, including graceful and elegant female dances, dynamic male dances, and powerful male dances performed by women. The performance also includes musical instruments that cherish the traditional melodies, drawing the audience into a whirlpool of excitement and emotion.

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• For Family

• Age 1～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 18:00

With the motto "Let your hometown resound," the local group Nobi, based in Suita City, performs Japanese drums. The group's performance style is appealing, as they learn and inherit traditional Japanese local performing arts while also aiming to develop their own unique expressions with added creativity. The powerful sound of the drums and the heart-stirring, passionate performance will fill the venue.

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• Age 1～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 20:30 / 21:30

<Event held by Naniwa Osaka Geisha Kentaro> 5/2 (Fri) 19:30-21:30 5/10 (Fri) 19:30-21:30 5/16 (Fri) 19:30-21:30 5/31 (Sat) 19:30-21:30 <Contents> ・Samurai performance ・Samurai Katana Action experience ・Japanese Culture Dance Osaka Style (We will lend you a light fan and dance together with simple movements) → A simple dance for tourists like Hawaiian hula dancing Free to take photos and videos

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

Experience authentic samurai culture under the supervision of Machii Isao, the world's best iaido master who uses iaido slashes with 6mm BB bullets flying at high speed. This is a valuable experience where you can learn about the etiquette and history of ancient samurai while wearing a large armor and feeling like a Kamakura samurai in the grounds of the 1,000-year-old history and venerable Tada Shrine. Under the guidance of Machii Isao, you can learn the etiquette of a true samurai and enjoy a memorable time while experiencing samurai culture.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

This is an activity where you can wear a stylish kimono from the past while learning some trivia about kimono. It is also very popular to wear a kimono and take photos with the Skytree or downtown scenery in the background. We have a wide variety of kimonos available, including everyday wear, formal kimono, long-sleeved kimono, mature kimono (middle-aged), light kimono (young), children, tall people, and people with large sides. We can also accommodate some sizes depending on how you dress and shoot. We will ask you before booking, so please feel free to contact us. Other options include riding a rickshaw in a kimono, taking a walk to a shrine in a kimono, and having your hair and makeup done. English-speaking staff who are accustomed to inbound tourists will assist you. Please come without worrying about religious hishabs or body types. It can also be used for family photos for the Shichi-Go-San festival.

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• Age 12～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00

The Jinnan area is lined with cafes and apparel shops, a 10-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Shibuya Station B1 exit. Experience tea culture, which is often thought to be intimidating. At the teahouse "Kakoi" run by organic matcha brand EAST GREEN MATCHA, you can learn about organic matcha and the history of the tea ceremony, experience thin tea made by the host, and finally make matcha yourself. English support is also available, so we are also happy to welcome guests from overseas. You can rejuvenate your mind and body with the tea ceremony, which has a history of over 400 years.

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• Age 7～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Make cute sushi and show it off to everyone! Together with the instructor, you will be assembling deco-rolled sushi, which often leaves people wondering, "How do you make it?" It's more like a craft than cooking, so even people who aren't good at cooking can easily make it. All the necessary materials are provided, so participants can simply assemble it according to the instructor's instructions. Everyone smiles at the moment of the cut! After taking photos, you can eat lunch. We also serve simple sweets. Please feel free to show off the photos you took on SNS. There is no doubt that you will get a lot of "likes"! There are two types of sushi to make (all with the same pattern). If there is a pattern you would like to make, we will ask you as a group to select two types. Please choose from animals, flowers, etc. (first come, first served). We will listen to your requests as much as possible, but please note that we may not be able to accommodate your request. If there is no particular menu you would like, we will respond to your requests such as ``delicious,'' ``cute,'' or ``simple.'' *For parties of 5 or more, please contact us in advance (venue fees may apply). *Groups are also accepted (venue and personnel fees may apply).

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• Age 7～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Make cute sushi and show it off to everyone! Together with the instructor, you will be assembling deco-rolled sushi, which often leaves people wondering, "How do you make it?" It's more like a craft than cooking, so even people who aren't good at cooking can easily make it. All the necessary materials are provided, so participants can simply assemble it according to the instructor's instructions. Everyone smiles at the moment of the cut! After taking photos, you can eat lunch. We also serve simple sweets. Please feel free to show off the photos you took on SNS. There is no doubt that you will get a lot of "likes"! There is only one type of sushi to make (everyone has the same pattern). If you have a pattern you want to make, make one type as a group. We would like to hear your wishes. Please choose from animals, flowers, etc. (first come, first served). We will listen to your requests as much as possible, but please note that we may not be able to accommodate your request. If there is no particular menu you would like, we will respond to your requests such as ``delicious,'' ``cute,'' or ``simple.'' *For parties of 5 or more, please contact us in advance (venue fees may apply). *Groups are also accepted (venue and personnel fees may apply).

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• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00

In the Kaga Yuzen coloring experience, anyone can enjoy the seemingly difficult traditional techniques in a short amount of time and create their own original items. On the day of your trip, you can return home with a one-of-a-kind item in your hand and wonderful memories of your trip. Through these experiences, you can deepen your understanding of Japanese tradition and local culture, and increase the value of your own trip. Experiences like this will be part of your memorable trip. If you come to Kanazawa! You can have fun on both sunny and rainy days! Kanazawa is a city where kimonos look great, but it's a waste to just go sightseeing! It rains a lot in Kanazawa, so I was worried about whether I would be able to wear a kimono and take a leisurely stroll...With the Kaga Yuzen coloring experience, you don't have to worry about that at all! -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- ----------<Plan details> ①Reception. Our store has a very homely atmosphere and our friendly staff (so friendly that they always get along with our customers...LOL) will guide you around. ② Add color to the fabric. Start coloring under the guidance of the Kaga Yuzen artist. There is no answer to how to paint! There are many ways to paint boldly and carefully! We will add color using the real dye used in Kaga Yuzen. ③Finishing process Once the coloring is complete, the Kaga Yuzen artist performs the final steps such as washing with water. You can take it home on the same day. Anyone from children to adults can experience it.

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• Age 3～Age 90
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30

A log house surrounded by trees. Recommended for relaxing time Okinawa experience while listening to the voice of birds. Staff will Explanations from school excursion groups to girls' trips, family experiences, history and how to make them. It is made by kneading authentic red clay. Not only shisa, but cats and dogs can be made freely It's easy for both beginners and children.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 08:30

A full-scale training tour of "Sumo", Japan's national sport. There are various rules for watching sumo training, and if you watch alone, you will often be warned by officials and wrestlers, and in the worst case, you may be forced to leave. At "Sumo Pro", we will accompany you with a guide who is familiar with sumo. In order not to make you feel uneasy, we will enter between the sumo stable and the customer, so you can watch with peace of mind. In addition, a dedicated guide will provide explanations in writing during the training. Although it is strict, you may get bored just by watching the monotonous training, but we will explain in detail what they are doing and what they are talking about. Unlike other companies, it is not a tour that just lets you watch. We have planned it with the aim of making it fun for customers to understand "sumo". We hope you will use it. *Normally, private conversations are strictly prohibited during training observations, but our interpreters will communicate in writing (in English) to answer questions from customers, such as explanations of the current training content, conversations between the masters, explanations of matches, and questions from customers. After the training, you can also communicate with the active wrestlers through the guide, and we will answer questions until your questions are resolved. Unlike training observations where you just watch the training and then it's over, we will have a guide specialized in sumo accompanying you and guiding you to the end. ~How it works~① Contact us the day before the day to let us know the location of the sumo stable you will be visiting, the meeting time, and important points.② On the day of the observation, meet at the entrance to the sumo stable. *Please be punctual.③ Observe the training for about 40 minutes to 1 hour (the observation time will vary depending on the training content and the physical condition of the wrestlers).④ During the observation, questions will be answered by writing with the English interpreter guide.⑤ After the training, take a commemorative photo with the wrestlers and answer questions in front of the entrance.⑥ Disband in front of the entrance to the sumo stable. *Please be sure to read the "Important points" and "Special notes" at the bottom of this page, and apply only if you agree. Please note that we will assume that you have agreed to all of the above when you apply. *The images are for reference only. The number of wrestlers participating in practice and the content of the practice may vary depending on the sumo stable you visit or the time of the visit. Please note that the health of the wrestlers takes top priority during practice.

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• Age 1～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30

[Hyogo, Itami] Held on Saturday, April 12th! Get tons of likes! Guaranteed to look great on Instagram! The Holi Festival is being held, where people throw colorful powder at each other! The Holi Festival is an Indian festival celebrating the arrival of spring, where people throw colored powder at each other with friends and family. Throw colorful powder at each other and create the best spring memories! Purchase an original T-shirt and you're ready to participate! Splash color powder at each other in the playground and take photos! Guaranteed to get tons of likes on Instagram! Get covered in colored powder and have the most fun time! Definitely recommended for dates! There is also a children's area, so even small friends can play safely! Free for children under 5 years old.

• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 90
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 11:30 / 13:35 / 15:40 / 18:30

伝統技法の鍛金で、銅皿を作るプランです。切断機やガスバーナー、木づちなどを使うので、より職人に近づけたように感じます。制作中は安全性を意識しつつ、個別にしっかりアドバイスします。小物入れとして家に飾ったり、実際に食器として使うこともできる一品です。 * Courses may not be held due to unexpected events (natural disasters such as typhoons, sudden illness of instructors) etc. In that case, we will contact you by phone, e-mail etc before noon of the day. Please acknowledge it beforehand.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 14:30

"Studio Seikan" is a facility with a workshop, shop and cafe, where you can visit the manufacturing site of Yamanaka lacquerware, experience woodturning, shop, and enjoy cafe and sweets with lacquerware. This course includes a workshop tour (with explanation) - making a vase - lacquerware experience at the cafe (one drink included). Lacquerware craftsmen work here every day. In this experience, you can observe them up close and learn about lacquerware production. The staff will explain it in an easy-to-understand way. Next, you will make your own original lacquered chopsticks at the place where the craftsmen actually work. Think about the design of the chopsticks and paint them with real lacquer. You can experience authentic lacquer painting. The lacquer craftsmen will teach you carefully, so you can make them yourself until they are completed. You will surely be satisfied. It's fun. After that, you can enjoy drinks made with lacquerware at the cafe and taste sweets. Please relax and enjoy the lacquerware experience. Please feel free to ask the staff or craftsmen if you have any questions. Lacquer can cause a rash, but we check beforehand and use gloves to prevent it from coming into contact with the skin, so even small children can experience it. If you notice any abnormalities on your skin, please tell a member of staff immediately. Please note that we cannot take responsibility in the unlikely event of a rash occurring. Please be aware that lacquer may also adhere to clothing, and wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. *The information and photos posted may not be the latest information. Please be sure to check for yourself before using.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

Little Edo Kawagoe still retains the atmosphere of Edo. Kawagoe is famous for its historical scenery, including its warehouse-style streets, historical buildings, and cultural assets, but there are many other lesser known charms of Kawagoe, such as the rice and vegetables grown in the surrounding rural areas. This time, you can enjoy the experience of picking tea leaves from Sayama tea, which is said to be "the color of Shizuoka, the aroma of Uji, and the taste of Sayama," and Kawagoe tea, the roots of Sayama tea.

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• Age 3～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 15:00

[Early dinner included, greedy Satoyama experience] ~ Make hot chicken hotpot & bamboo pot rice with bamboo crafts and homemade bamboo pot ~ It also leads to social contribution of bamboo forest regeneration! Scoop Farm, which wants to pass on the beautiful Satoyama to future generations, is working on bamboo forest regeneration. You will experience Satoyama life through the bamboo materials generated in the process. [Bamboo craft production experience] Make a bamboo pot using bamboo. In addition, you can experience making various bamboo crafts as options! ☆ Additional options ☆ ・ Cup (500 yen / piece) ・ Bamboo Kappo (1000 yen / piece) ・ Stilts, bamboo lantern (2000 yen / piece each) ・ Bamboo speaker, Kappo sake sake vessel making (1500 yen / piece) etc. You can take home the chopsticks you made ♪ If you wish, please let us know when you make a reservation. Each will add about 5 to 30 minutes to the production time. *We may not be able to accommodate without a reservation. [Making rice in a bamboo pot] Using thick bamboo from the mountain behind "Farm Restaurant and Cafe Zeze," owned by Scoop Farm, we will make a "bamboo pot" for cooking rice and making chicken hotpot. First, cut the bamboo to make the pot, then put the prepared rice and ingredients in it and put it on the fire. If you wish, you can also experience lighting the stove. In addition to rice and hot pot, we will have an early dinner with a dish using vegetables from the farm and a dessert using vegetables from the field. If you would like to make bamboo crafts as an option, you can make your own chopsticks, chopstick rests, and cups while the pot is on the fire and wait for the rice and hot pot to be completed. In addition, you can order additional meals, side dishes, and drinks on the farm restaurant's business days (LO 14:30). You can add sake (600 yen / 1 cup) for Kappo sake. (This is not available to those who drive a car.) [An experience that also contributes to society] Abandoned bamboo forests are a problem all over the country. Problems such as forestry control, animal damage, and landscape deterioration are occurring. Bamboo crafts and bamboo pot experiences will help solve these problems that are spreading all over Japan. Let's have fun interacting with bamboo and incorporating it into our lives!

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• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:30 / 13:30

First, you will choose your favorite kimono from over 200 kimonos, and we will help you put it on. Free hair styling for women! After changing into a kimono, you can try calligraphy by choosing your favorite kanji and writing it with a brush and ink. We have an instructor who will guide you through everything in English. With the optional plan, you can also create an original T-shirt with your own characters!

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• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:30

First, you will choose your favorite kimono from over 200 kimonos, and we will help you put it on. Free hair styling for women! After changing into a kimono, you can experience a tea ceremony in the tea room and a calligraphy experience where you can choose your favorite kanji and write it with a brush and ink. We have an instructor who will guide you through everything in English. This is a combo plan where you can enjoy a Japanese calligraphy experience while eating Japanese sweets from a long-established store that has been in business for over 100 years, enjoying matcha that you have made yourself.

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• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00

First, you will choose your favorite kimono from over 200 kimonos, and we will help you put it on. Free hair styling for women! After changing into a kimono, you can experience a tea ceremony in a tea room. After watching the instructor teach you how to make tea in English, you can actually try making matcha tea using a chasen. This is a plan where you can enjoy your own matcha while eating Japanese sweets from a long-established store that has been in business for over 100 years.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 13:30

"Arayu Pudding" is a pudding made by boiling it in a hot spring at 98℃. I was born at Yumura Onsen in Shinonsen Town, Hyogo. You can try your hand at making pudding mainly on weekends. Please come and enjoy our freshly made pudding. ~Experience flow~ ① Gathering and reception (5 minutes) ② Explanation (5 minutes) Flow of the day, confirmation of allergies to eggs and milk ③ Experience (35 minutes) After mixing the ingredients well, pour the pudding liquid into a balloon container using a large syringe. I'll pack it up. After that, put the pudding in a hot water bath net and put it in the hot water. While you wait until the Yugaki is finished, we will guide you through the streets of Yumura Onsen, which retains its Showa-era retro feel. We also recommend boiling eggs in the hot springs and soaking in the footbath. ④Eating (15 minutes) Return to the cafe and enjoy the pudding. Comes with coffee or juice. ⑤Disband After disbanding, please take a walk around Yumura Onsen. We will also show you recommended places.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:30

Hi! I'm Nana, a Ninja fitness instructor!Ninja Fitness is a new type of workout which incorporates traditional Japanese Ninja movements with an emphasis on posture, balance, and flexibility to refresh the body and mind. In this class, you will enjoy a full-body workout combining ninja cardio, shuriken throwing, katana swinging, and more.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

This plan allows you to experience Japan's unique "public bath culture" in Ota Ward, where public baths are concentrated. The plan incorporates many entertainment elements using VR and projection mapping, and is a plan that even customers who are experiencing public bath culture for the first time can enjoy visually and in an easy-to-understand manner!

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• Age 0～Age 101
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 14:00

Unique English-speaking tour dedicated to the fascinating culture of Iriomote and the Yaeyama Islands. Let's have a walk through one of the oldest villages on Iriomote island, Sonai village, and its historical places including a traditional Okinawan house and a shrine. , I will introduce you to the history and religion of Iriomote island.I will share many stories about local people's way of living and worship.Iriomote is not only beautiful nature.A secret tradition is still alive that most tourists are not aware of.First Next, visit a traditional wooden house, and learn about its construction and the rituals held inside. We will see a very old well, a previous village location, hear its story, and learn about religious festivals. On the way, I will teach you about edible plants. If time allows, we will also have a look at a nearby village, Hoshidate.After the easy-paced walk, let's e njoy a refreshing sip of herbal tea prepared by a shaman while looking at an amazing view of the ocean. We will watch videos of local events and festivals, listen to original songs, and look closely at traditional banana thread.

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• Age 6～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

"Island Mirage" is a walk-through attraction where you can actually walk through the Doyu Mine of Sado Gold Mine while wearing the MR glasses "NrealLight". In a space where historical heritage and virtual worlds intersect, technology such as projection mapping is combined to create a new experience that has never existed before. *MR: Abbreviation for Mixed Reality. Cutting-edge IT technology following VR and AR

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• Age 5～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 15:00

At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Applying gold leaf to mini Sado koban] You can easily experience applying gold leaf. Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. Estimated time required (20 minutes)

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

At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Gold leaf pasting on individual plates] You can easily experience gold leaf pasting. Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. * Regular sightseeing courses such as Sodayu Mine and Doyu Mine are not included. Estimated time required (60 minutes): Design gold leaf application (approximately 40 minutes) + sticker removal (approximately 10 minutes) + finishing (approximately 10 minutes)

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