Traditional culture experience in Japan Page 19

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:45 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

"Handmade soba Umarahara" holds a soba noodle experience classroom. How about experiencing soba noodles during Arashiyama sightseeing ♪ ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception (5 minutes) ② Explanations flow (5 minutes) ③ Hand wash, change of clothes, preparation (5 minutes) ④ Buckwheat noodle experience (45 minutes) ⑤ Tasting (30 minutes) ⑥ Class ends

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30

Why not try the moving experience of playing anime songs and world-famous hit songs on the traditional Japanese instrument, the koto? Don't worry if you're a beginner. Professional koto players will teach you kindly and carefully, so even if you have no musical experience, you can enjoy it with confidence. First, you will learn the basics of how to play the koto. You can enjoy the beautiful sound of the koto while learning the feel of plucking the strings and how to move your fingers. Then, get the sheet music of anime songs and hit songs and try playing your favorite songs. The sound of the koto will give the song a new charm and make it an impressive performance. Once you've completed your performance, record a video and show off your performance to your friends and family. Everyone will be moved by the beautiful sound of the koto. Your first koto experience is a rare opportunity to experience the magic of music and traditional Japanese culture. Why not explore a new world of music while experiencing the joy of playing anime songs and hit songs on the koto?

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30

Learn how to greet, walk, and behave from the head of the Shinkawa School of Japanese dance. Shinkawa School has a wide variety of dances, from classical Japanese dance to Kabuki dance and Bon Odori. Head of the school, Shinkawa Ogio, will provide careful instruction so that everyone from children and students to the elderly can enjoy the dance. Yukata rentals are available, so please change into one first. We will teach you how to tie an obi and how to wear a beautiful yukata. If you come to the store wearing Japanese clothing, you can participate in the class in your favorite clothes. We also have yukatas for men and children, so families are welcome to participate! We will practice the ancient Japanese popular song "Sakura Sakura" in the Shinkawa style. After practice, all participants will dance through the whole dance at the end. Enjoy dancing Japanese dance with your heart and discover a new you!

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30

Express the words you want to write and the feelings you want to convey with an original calligraphy art that is one of a kind in the world. You can create kanji art for various occasions, such as your favorite words, your child's naming book, birthdays, anniversaries, wedding messages, etc. In this experience, instead of learning the stroke order and strokes, you will relax, enrich your imagination, and stimulate your brain to create your own unique "kanji" art work. First, imagine the kanji you want to write and the scenery (picture) that inspires you. If you can't decide on an idea, creative calligrapher Koji Takano will support you. Once you have decided on an idea, use ink and paint to practice color flow and composition. Finally, write it down on a colored paper or fan for the actual performance, and your own art book will be completed. In addition, you will receive your own original art book by creative calligrapher Koji Takano! Why not enjoy traveling with us through the infinite and free world of art calligraphy?

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 14:30

Why not experience creating Japanese scents at Yurasukaori's atelier in Seijo, a quiet residential area? In this plan, we will create incense sticks using only fragrant agarwood, sandalwood, and other incense ingredients that are used in medicine and food, preserving the ancient scent. Incense sticks began to be made in Osaka around the early Edo period. Please use it in a variety of situations, such as when relaxing, when you want to change your mood, or by scenting it in your room before welcoming guests. Fragrance is said to transform everyday spaces into extraordinary ones. A Japanese scent that feels nostalgic, but also a new scent. You can enjoy it in various situations. Yurasu Kaori creates original scents using only natural fragrance ingredients that have been used since ancient times, without using synthetic fragrances. Also, turning an image into a scent is something you can't experience anywhere else. Please come and create your own scent. We have bags and boxes available for you to take home.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30

This is a 2 hour and 30 minute plan that is even more luxurious than "Wakamiya" and allows you to fully enjoy the houseboat. Cruising across time and space between Edo and modern times, such as visiting the 14 bridges of the Sumida River, Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Sky Tree, is a series of new discoveries. all you can drink. Enjoy the night view from the deck outside the ship★

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• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 90
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 14:00

Why don't you make a charm that suits you at the cafe and school "Machiya Juku" in Higashi Chaya District? It is an experience of renting a tea room of a 100-year-old Kanazawa townhouse for each group. Listen to dozens of precious herbal incense ingredients and fragrant wood, and incense and psychology experts will counsel you in a relaxing atmosphere. In addition, we will also offer a relaxing incense experience by burning natural fragrant wood (sandalwood, agarwood, etc.) with incense charcoal and listening (smelling). Custom-made incense and incense are created according to each person's emotions and physical condition. This is a valuable course where you can also experience how to use the incense you made at the end. For one person, it is very popular because you can have a deep one-on-one conversation with Tomoyoka-sensei.

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• Age 15～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 16:00

How about trying on a kimono at Machiya Juku, a Japanese space and time near Higashi Chaya District, and enjoying the world that spreads out from a cup of tea? Escape from everyday life and step into a quiet tea room to discover a new side of yourself. It seems that there are not many houses with tatami mats these days, and the Japanese-style space of a machiya is nostalgic like grandma's house, and it will be fresh for young people. You can learn various Japanese gestures that are useful to remember, such as how to say hello, open and close the fusuma, how to walk and sit on the tatami. This is a Japanese lesson that will definitely come in handy when you are invited, in a slightly formal seat, or in a business setting. Why don't you experience it as a memory of your trip? Not only women but also men are welcome. [Experience flow] ① Dressing (about 30 minutes) ↓ ② How to enter the tea room, see the alcove, tools, how to walk (10 minutes) ↓ Follow the flow of the tea ceremony (about 40 minutes) ③ Have the main sweets ↓④How to have tea↓⑤How to have dried sweets↓⑥How to have tea

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

Immerse yourself in Tokyo's heartbeat with our unique tours! From sumptuous sweets to historic temples and serene river cruises, our experiences merge cultural delights, expert guidance, and local insights. Discover hidden gems, and dive into Japan's rich heritage. Our guides offer dual perspectives , ensuring an unforgettable journey through Asakusa's flavors and Senso-ji's history. Experience Tokyo differently—book with us for a curated adventure that blends cultural immersion, and captivating narratives, creating lasting memories of Japan's enchantment.

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• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 13:00

Nadagogo, Japan's number one sake brewery, is a mecca for sake lovers, where you can enjoy free tours and tastings of more than 10 sake breweries. Sake breweries gather along the Hanshin Railway lines, and the roads are flat, making it perfect for walking around town.If you come to Kansai, please try it once. Sake made from high-quality sake rice (Yamada Nishiki) suitable for sake brewing and high-quality underground water rich in minerals. This is a tour around Nada, which has prospered as a famous sake production area since the Edo period because of its port.・A walking tour of Japan's No. 1 sake brewery, Nada Sake Brewery・Please try this tour where you can learn trivia, history, manufacturing process and more.・10 free tastings included, so be careful not to drink too much.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 13:00 / 14:00

Why don't you try calligraphy in the room of Motoyotei, which overlooks Kamogawa River in Kyoto...We welcome not only foreign customers but also Japanese customers! Traditional calligraphy in Japanese culture makes you feel better.Let's try writing Kanji or your favorite character with sumi inkYou can write your favorite characters or apply your name to kanji and take them home as works.If you wish, we can give you a calligraphy certificate. It comes with tea and Japanese sweets as a gift.

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

◆Experience fee [Weekdays]: 2,000 yen (rice bowls and plates), 2,500 yen (mugs) [Weekends and holidays]: 2,500 yen (rice bowls and plates), 3,000 yen (mugs) *Discounts available for second and subsequent items Completed works will be shipped by courier to your specified address (excluding overseas) except for those that cannot be taken home. *Shipping costs will be charged separately (you can also pick it up) *May not be available for children under 10 years old ◆Notes ・Please wear clothes that are easy to wash, as there is a possibility that the clothes may get dirty. ・If we determine that it is difficult to complete the experience course due to weather conditions, etc., we may contact you.

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:30 / 14:30

◆Experience fee per person (1kg of clay): [Weekdays] 3,000 yen (tax included) [Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] 4,000 yen (tax included) One piece will be fired. *Discounts available for the second person and onwards *May not be available for people under 10 years old Completed pieces will be shipped by courier to your specified address (excluding overseas) except for those that cannot be taken home. *Shipping fee will be charged separately (you can also pick it up) ◆Notes ・Please wear clothes that are easy to wash as there is a possibility that you may get dirty. ・It is a good idea to cut your nails short as the soil will get stuck in your nails. ・If you have long hair, please tie it up. There is a risk of it getting tangled in the rotating clay. ・If we determine that it is difficult to complete the experience course due to weather conditions, etc., we may contact you.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 15:00

You can experience braiding at one of the few braiding classes in Fukuoka. Make your own original strap using braided cords, which have been a hot topic in popular anime movies. With the family plan, we will give you a "tea snack". Children will also receive a "decorative ball"! *Only for elementary school students and younger. The thread is "silk", so you can make authentic ones. Using the cherry blossom round stand, you can choose from a wide variety of combinations, so let's make an original work that suits your taste. [Flow of the day] Please arrive by the meeting time. (Please be punctual) When you check in, please prepare a reservation confirmation email or something that shows the reservation details. ↓3. Experience (about 90 minutes) Choose your favorite color combination and braid it into a heart-shaped pattern. ↓4. Finished The braided work will be sent to you by mail at a later date. Additional postage fees will be charged. (Details will be provided on the day) Recommended as a souvenir, gift, or for your own anniversary.

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• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Using an electric potter's wheel is a plan for you to the pottery experience. Because it does not have your time limit in small system, you will be able to immerse yourself in pottery to your heart's content. Teach with care, like instrument because glue also to the consultation to make, you can surely complete the work to go with your satisfaction.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00

The kaleidoscope was invented by a Scottish optician, and was a toy that had already been imported to Japan during the Edo period. Taking advantage of the prism of light, the topping of small beads originally packed inside creates a world you've never seen before. You can really see the ``flowers'' blooming. You won't be able to take your eyes off it♪

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30

Would you like to try dancing the mysterious and beautiful shrine maiden dance? Shrine maiden dance is passed down from generation to generation by shrine maidens at shrines. Shrine maiden dance is often performed at Shinto rituals and Shinto ceremonies, so I think many people have never seen it. Originally, it was said that the gods would descend to the shrine maiden who was dancing the shrine maiden dance and give them divine guidance. In other words, by dancing the shrine maiden dance, you can become one with the gods and nature. Shrine maiden dance is filled with the "feeling of respect for the gods" and "beautiful manners" that have been cherished by ancient Japanese people. For both Japanese and foreigners, it will be an opportunity to experience Japan's beautiful culture and learn about the spirituality that Japanese people have cherished. "Why do people find shrine maiden dance beautiful?" We will also look into the secret of its beauty. In this experience, a former professional shrine maiden instructor will carefully teach you the basics of shrine maiden dance. First, after changing into a shrine maiden costume, you will watch a shrine maiden dance performance by the instructor. Learn about the origin and history of shrine maiden dance and the dance, and actually dance to the solemn tunes of Kagura. Your experience at the popular Japanese culture experience cafe in Asakusa is sure to be an unforgettable experience.

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• In Door Activity

• 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 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00

Scarecrow Village uses the school building that was closed. It's a great place to learn. We will hold a soba making school at Amakusa, so please try it. The soba you hit yourself is exceptional! Tempura is included when you eat. * 1 It will be an experience with one desk and one bowl. (There are 4 tables)

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

With this plan, you can make a kaleidoscope in 30 minutes. Made of paper yen put the only mirrors in the cylinder in a triangle, the tip of the Akuriruke - the glass pieces placed in the vinegar, it connects with the paper tube. Choose your favorite colored paper and paste it on a paper tube. The tip can be removed, so you can enjoy various materials. The colored glass has rounded corners so children are safe. The structure is very simple, but you can enjoy the world of kaleidoscope!

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• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30 / 18:30

Are you unsure how to start creating a story?This course is perfect for you. You can either produce a text-only story or a manga. Turn your fun experience into an easy-to-understand story using the manga conception method! Even if you've never created a story before, no problem. Your experience will transform into a story by just answering our “Magic 12 Questions”.Learn the fundamentals of manga in Kyoto, the heart of manga education in Japan!We look forward to welcoming you in the same building as the Pokémon Center Kyoto.[No previous experience is necessary.]

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30 / 18:30

You can try out the dip pen with three different nibs: the G-pen, the Mapping pen, and the Saji-pen. Explore the unique drawing experiences each one offers. Once the inking is done, you'll add effect lines, do the BETA (the process of painting black), and paste tones to complete your line drawing.Experience the basics of manga drawing in Kyoto, the heart of manga education in Japan![No previous experience is necessary]

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• Age 16～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

If you have any worries, or if there is something you want to hear but can't tell anyone, please come to the Kishu Koyasan Yokobue Society. The oldest things remaining at Koyasan are the Buddhist scriptures that Kobo Daishi brought back from China. These prayers are based on these scriptures. We will listen to your worries, such as chronic physical and mental symptoms, improving human relationships, and looking at the bright side of things, and show you the path to improvement through appropriate prayers.

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• Age 0～Age 85
• Over 6 hours on the day

From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. The beautiful crested ibises and the famous temples that have stood the test of time are both impressive. (*"Meisatsu" is mainly used to mean a famous temple with a long history.) Sightseeing route Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Toki no Mori Park → Kiyomizu Temple → Hasedera Temple → Daizen Shrine → Myo Senji Temple → Rengebuji Temple → Ogi/Taraibune → Hotel (Ryotsu Port)

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• Age 0～Age 85
• Over 6 hours on the day

From Sado for the first time to deep Sado. A local sightseeing driver will guide you through Sado's representative sightseeing spots. Nichiren Shonin, who is celebrating his 800th birthday, traces his hardships on Sado. ★Sightseeing route ★Ryotsu Port (accommodation) → Matsugasaki/Okeyaki → Konponji Temple → Jissoji Temple → Myoshoji Temple → Myosenji Temple → Accommodation (Ryotsu Port)

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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 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00

A very popular traditional bento served at tea parties that has been passed down for about 100 years. Bento is a menu that has been passed down at Tomidaya for 100 years. A tour of the townhouse, which is a cultural property, is also included. We will show you around the 140-year-old townhouse "Tomitaya" in Nishijin, Kyoto. Tomidaya was designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property in 1999, and as a ``Museum of Nishijin Life'', the building is open to the public and the customs of Nishijin, Kyoto are introduced. Machiya life has been shaped by unchanging prayers, wishes, and gratitude since ancient times. Tomidaya started out as a production wholesaler in Nishijin about 140 years ago. This building is built by mixing charcoal into the land and closing the demon gate with amulets and salt, and enshrines Kojin (the god of fire), Benten (the god of water), and Yaoyorozu gods. Masu. In addition, there is a treasure trove where the spirit of gratitude that the 11th generation received when he jumped into the fire and saved the deity during the great fire at Ise Jingu in the Meiji period is enshrined, and is used in daily life. We are here to show you the spirit of hospitality that lives on in the past, the spirit of valuing God, and the way people have lived through generations, such as drinking tea, dancing Noh, and valuing culture.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 13:00 / 16:00 / 19:00

This is a plan where you board a chartered cruise ship, enjoy luxurious meals and drinks, and take a tour while admiring the scenery. Even the scenery you see often in everyday life, such as Odaiba and Toyosu, can be seen completely differently from the boat! You won't get bored just by looking at the scenery! It's completely reserved, so you can have a luxurious 360° panoramic view of Tokyo Bay all to yourself! We also welcome children and pets on board! Enjoy your own space. Perfect for couples, girls' gatherings, and close families! [Operating hours] ・13:00-15:00・16:00-18:00・19:00-21:00 2 hours each ◆Meal included ・1 drink service ◆~Meal (example)~Cabbage and cranberry Marinade / Bolognese penne with ground beef / Moroccan fruit salad (orange, grape, pomegranate dressing) / Stewed meatballs / Spicy potato fries / Hummus and two kinds of vegetable paste to enjoy with tortillas (grilled eggplant and tahini babagamush, avocado mayonnaise, Chickpea hummus) / Balsamic and honey marinated grilled chicken / Pistachio and raspberry square cake Total of 8 items - Drinks - Daily beer / Kaku highball / Suijin soda / Lemon sour / Various original cocktails / Soft drinks such as hot coffee and tea Various drinks ~ Time schedule ~ 13:00 Departure Once everyone who will be using the boat has gathered, we will guide you to board the ship. 13:15 Around Toyosu Station You can see tourist spots around Toyosu, such as LaLaport Toyosu, Toyosu Market, and Harumi Pier, from the sea as usual. 13:25 Passing under the Rainbow Bridge We will cross the Rainbow Bridge by boat, which we usually pass by train or car. The Rainbow Bridge seen from directly below is impressive! 13:40 Enjoy a luxurious meal at Odaiba Seaside Park where you can enjoy the view of Tokyo Bay and Odaiba, one of Tokyo's most famous sightseeing spots, at the same time. Here, you can enjoy meals prepared by professionals while enjoying the view. (About 1 hour) 14:50 On your way back, head to Asashio Pier while admiring the luxury cruise ships at Hinode Pier and the cherry blossoms at Hamarikyu in spring.

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• Age 15～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

It is a plan that you can enjoy a full-scale tea ceremony experience at the resort area "Kobuchisawa" of Yatsugatake. You can enjoy dark tea and light tea and experience making matcha yourself. You can enjoy dark tea and namagashi, and light tea and dried sweets.

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
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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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