Traditional culture experience in Japan Page 23

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

Do you know the "Kanji of the Year" announced every December at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto? This is a performance in which the "Kanji of the Year" character, which represents the state of the world for the year, is written large with a brush. "Taisho" means "to write large so that it is particularly noticeable." You can experience this "Taisho performance" at the popular Japanese culture experience cafe in Asakusa. There is no limit to the characters you can write. Please write your free ideas with a brush. Artistic calligrapher and contemporary artist Koji Takano will carefully guide you, so even beginners can feel at ease. Of course, you can take the completed work home with you. The performance is sure to look great on video! Let's keep a memento of the performance where you became an artist! You can face "calligraphy" by yourself and become an artist. You can feel refreshed by writing boldly and relieve stress. Why not experience the one and only "Taisho performance" in Asakusa?

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• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 88
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00

A shop offering shaved ice (summer), pancakes (winter), succulents and olives, with a Shonan vibe. You can experience pottery at this shop. In addition to making one main item such as a teacup, teacup, or bowl by hand, you can make another small item such as a chopstick rest, sake cup, or small plate. Please consult us about the content! The shop's father will handle it. The father does pottery as a hobby and is not a teacher, but it is a casual workshop where you can enjoy it together. Enjoy authentic fluffy shaved ice and succulents with your partner, friends, or family, and play with pottery, and enjoy a little sightseeing. The shop is located on the way from Yokohama to Shonan. It is also recommended to stop by on your way to or from Shonan.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 8～Age 88
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00

A shop selling shaved ice (summer), pancakes (winter), succulents and olives, with a Shonan vibe. You can experience pottery at this shop. In addition to making one main item such as a teacup, teacup, or bowl on an electric potter's wheel, you can also make another small item such as a chopstick rest, sake cup, or small plate. Please consult us about the content! The shop's father will handle it. The father does pottery as a hobby and is not a teacher, but it is a casual workshop where you can enjoy it together. Enjoy authentic fluffy shaved ice and succulents with your partner, friends, or family, while playing with pottery, and enjoy a little sightseeing. The shop is located on the way from Yokohama to Shonan. It is also recommended to stop by on your way to or from Shonan.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• 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?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00

It is an experience of making oyaki at Kayabuki no Yakata, an inn in the valley of Shinshu. What is "oyaki"? What is it for non-Shinshu people? I'm feeling? Oyaki is made by dissolving wheat flour in water, kneading it, and wrapping bean paste made from red beans and vegetables. To put it plainly, is it a bun? ?? This is made all over Nagano prefecture, and the taste varies depending on the shop and home. At Kayabuki no Yakata, the surface is lightly baked by steaming. The skin and the bean paste inside are all handmade! It will be an experience of making such Shinshu soul food "Oyaki" with a local mother. In Shinshu, people of all ages are enjoying themselves. Rest assured that a local veteran mom will teach you carefully! If you come to Shinshu, please try this Shinshu soul food "Oyaki" first!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Founded more than 60 years of studio, let's experience the electric potter's wheel. Pottery-making time is about one 10 minutes to 30 minutes, also failed as many times as you wish again. Colors you can choose from among about 30 kinds. Let's make what you like! You also have the option of yen +200 depending on the type of color. If you make a cup, you can also put the handle in option +300 yen. Because the experience is there is no time limit, you can focus on work building to your heart's content.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

You can enjoy the pottery experience carefully in the spacious and bright shop. The staff will help you carefully, so even beginners are welcome. From 1 kg of soil, it is possible to produce 2 to 3 vessels. As color of finish is also available from 6 colors, You can make only one original work in the world!

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

This is an experience of sharpening and attaching a handle to a Japanese knife. For those who do not know how to sharpen a knife or are interested in the sharpness of Japanese knives, we will teach you how to sharpen it simply and accurately. In addition to sharpening, you will also be able to attach a handle at the end, so you can take home a sharp knife that is one of a kind in the world. We hope that you will not only learn about the charm of traditional Japanese knives, but also experience it for yourself. ~Experience flow~10:00 Notes/Explanation We will explain the precautions to take before the experience and the history of Japanese knives. 10:30 Sharpening experience You will experience sharpening. First, you will use a practice knife, and then you will actually sharpen the knife you purchased. 11:10 Handle attachment experience Attach a handle to the sharpened knife. Heat the core, fit the handle into it, and hit it with a wooden mallet to insert the handle. 11:40 Packaging The knife with the handle attached is packaged and handed over to the customer, and the experience is over.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:30 / 14:00

Using the 120 minutes of the time, it is a plan that you can experience up to painting from pottery in hand forming. If you want to keep the feeling of gratitude in handmade goods, to present to your parents at the wedding, the celebration of the silver wedding anniversary, in commemoration of the birthday of the child, how about commemoration and celebration of the sixtieth birthday. It is a popular plan.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 11:30 / 14:00 / 15:00

The dish of unglazed, is the course to draw pictures and letters. Babies and young children of the bill, you can also take a footprint. Feel free to leave a record of the memories and the growth of the journey. Draw a picture on clay dish with a diameter of 16cm in zaffer (pigment of the Blue). Tint with a beautiful depth of shade is characterized. It raises baked as dishes that actually use. If there is no time, it is recommended for those who like to draw pictures and letters.

• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 90
• 4～5 hours

The instructor, who is a nationally certified guide-interpreter, will guide you through the Tsukiji Outer Market and buy fresh fish (tuna, salmon, sea bream, yellowtail) and wasabi. After that, you will travel by subway to the instructor's home (a tower apartment directly connected to Higashi-Ikebukuro Station). At the instructor's home, you will learn how to make sushi rice, how to cut tuna, how to grate wasabi, and how to make three types of sushi (nigiri, rolled, and gunkan), and you will actually make them. After that, you will eat the sushi you made with miso soup made by the instructor. You will receive a gift of the instructor's recipe and an easy-to-make kit used to make rolled sushi. ~Experience flow~ ① Stroll around Tsukiji (about 1 hour) The instructor will explain Japanese ingredients, etc. to you. If there is something you want to buy, the instructor will take you to the store. ② Travel to the instructor's home (about 40 minutes) by subway. It will take about 40 minutes, but during that time, the instructor will explain about Japan. ③ Sushi making (about 1 hour 40 minutes) You can experience making sushi rice, cutting fish, grating wasabi, and making three types of sushi. ④ Sushi party (about 1 hour 10 minutes) Eat the sushi you made with miso soup prepared by the instructor. The instructor is a guide-interpreter, so please feel free to ask any questions. If guests go shopping in Tsukiji, the party will take longer. We will shorten the party time so that it will end in 4 and a half hours. Time extensions are available free of charge.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

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

The Rocro experience is made from a large block of clay. If you are the first person, make it from a teacup and practice to spread the clay lightly. You can try it again without being bothered by failure. The time limit is about 2 hours after a break.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

In the hand corner, you can make plates and cups while stretching or stacking them using 1 kg of clay. It's easy, so you can be safe with your children.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• 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♪

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

[October to February! Limited time experience plan] Baked apples & La France on a wood-burning stove with an oven ♪ Picking apples in Nagano is so commonplace! You can enjoy even more delicious and special experiences this winter! Would you like to experience wood stove cooking using apples and La France grown in Ina Valley? Apples are available from October to February, while La France is available from November to December. Enjoy a cup of locally roasted coffee or espresso while watching the flames of the wood-burning stove as you wait for the finish to finish. How about enjoying the cold winter of Shinshu like this? [We are particular about the drinks] You can choose what you like on the day ・Takato Hojicha (Ina City) ・Coffee (Ina City) ・Espresso (Nakagawa Village, Kamiina District)

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Sengoku-kan is a pottery salon adjacent to the grounds of Amadera Temple. It is famous for its sightseeing, warding off evil spirits, and matchmaking, and there are hot springs nearby. There are many things to see throughout the year, such as cherry blossoms in spring, Bon Odori in summer, the Danjiri Festival and autumn leaves in autumn, and New Year's visit and Setsubun in winter. ◆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 are not to be taken home. *Shipping costs will be charged separately (you can also come to pick them up) *May not be available to those under 10 years of age ◆Notes ・Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. ・Clay will get stuck in your nails, so please cut your nails as short as possible. ・Earrings and piercings are items that are often lost, so please remove them before the experience.・If you have long hair, please tie it up. It may get tangled. ・If we determine that it is difficult to complete the experience course due to weather conditions or other factors, we may contact you.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00

Rental plan that the yukata for and for women men to set. Dressing, 5 minutes hair set (women only), because the stroll one day (return by 18:00) is in the set, please enjoy the dating yukata.

• Date Spot
• For Rainy Days
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /2～3 hours
• 11:00

Female For yukata Rental It is a plan. Dressing, 5 minutes hair set, 1 day walk (returned by 18:00) is a set, so choose your favorite yukata and enjoy walking around the city.

• Girls Trip
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 15～Age 70
• 1～2 hours

You can experience wearing the longed-for Heian costume [Kariginu]. It is very popular with people who like photography, foreigners, people who love kimono and kimono experience, sixtieth birthdays, birthdays, and entertainment photography. You can reward yourself, take selfies before, after, photo weddings, and shoot for SNS! You can enjoy a lot freely. [Notes] *Recommended height is 140 cm or more, *A plan that can be experienced by both men and women. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 15～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

You can experience wearing [Junihitoe] and [Sokutai]. It is very popular with people who like photography, foreigners, people who love kimono and kimono experience, sixtieth birthdays, birthdays, and entertainment photography. You can reward yourself, take selfies before, after, photo weddings, and shoot for SNS! You can enjoy a lot freely. [Caution] *Recommended height is 140 cm and up, and clothing sizes up to 19 and 21. * This plan is for male and female couples. * Female pairs are also possible. * Chitose Hiyoku (five garments sewn into one piece) tailoring. *It will be a junihitoe made with hiyoku (five garments sewn in one piece). *If you wish to experience with 2 people, please divide it into 2 times and let us know by message after applying. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

• Date Spot
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 15～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

You can experience pairing [12-layered ceremonial kimono]. It is very popular with people who like photography, foreigners, people who love kimono and kimono experience, sixtieth birthdays, birthdays, and entertainment photography. You can reward yourself, make memories with your friends, or shoot for SNS! You can enjoy a lot freely. [Caution] *Recommended height 140cm ~, clothes size 19, 21. *This is a plan for women. * Chitose's five garments are junihitoe (hiyoku style) sewn in one piece. *Aoi's Goro is made to be worn one by one. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

• Date Spot
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 12～Age 75
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

Even if [reservation request] is possible, there may be cases where it is only available at 10:00 or 18:00, so please contact us and make a reservation as soon as possible. [According to the Beautician Law, business license has been applied to the local health center] You can experience wearing Shiromuku or Irouchikake or Hikifurisode & Monbuku. It is very popular with a wide range of people, including those who are getting married, foreigners, and those who love kimono and kimono experience. Feel free to bring your own photographer, take pictures with your friends, and of course you can shoot videos! Perfect for rewarding yourself, pre-selfies, post-selfies, and photo weddings. You can enjoy a lot freely. *Recommended height for men 150cm~180cm *Recommended height for women 140cm~ *This is a plan for male and female couples. *You can choose from 3 outfits for each female. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

• Date Spot
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 75
• 1～2 hours

Even if [reservation request] is possible, there may be cases where it is only available at 10:00 or 18:00, so please contact us and make a reservation as soon as possible. [According to the Beautician Act, we have applied for a business license to the local public health center] You can experience wearing a crest. It is very popular with a wide range of people, including those who are getting married, foreigners, and those who love kimono and kimono experience. Feel free to bring your own photographer, take pictures with your friends, and of course you can shoot videos! Perfect for rewarding yourself, pre-selfies, post-selfies, and photo weddings. You can enjoy a lot freely. *Recommended height 150cm-180cm*This plan is for men. *The costume is only one color black, so you can experience it with your friends. *If you would like to experience with 2 people, please divide it into 2 times and let us know by message after applying. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 75
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

Even if [reservation request] is possible, there may be cases where it is only available at 10:00 or 18:00, so please contact us and make a reservation as soon as possible. [According to the Beautician Law, business license has been applied to the local public health center] You can experience wearing Shiromuku, Irouchikake, or Hikifurisode. It is very popular with a wide range of people, including those who are getting married, foreigners, and those who love kimono and kimono experience. Feel free to bring your own photographer, take pictures with your friends, and of course you can shoot videos! Perfect for rewarding yourself, pre-selfies, post-selfies, and photo weddings. You can enjoy a lot freely. * Recommended height 140 cm ~ * This is a plan for women. *You can choose from 3 outfits each. *If you would like to experience with 2 people, please divide it into 2 times and let us know by message after applying. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

• Girls Trip
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 15～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

You can experience wearing [Junihitoe] and [Sokutai]. It is very popular with people who like photography, foreigners, people who love kimono and kimono experience, sixtieth birthdays, birthdays, and entertainment photography. You can reward yourself, take selfies before, after, photo weddings, and shoot for SNS! You can enjoy a lot freely. [Notes] *Recommended height 140 cm ~, size 19 to 21 *This plan is for male and female couples. * Female pairs are also possible. *Twelve-layered ceremonial kimonos that you can wear one by one. *If you wish to experience with 2 people, please divide it into 2 times and let us know by message after applying. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

• Date Spot
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 15～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

You can experience wearing the longed-for Heian costume [12-layered ceremonial kimono]. It is very popular with people who like photography, foreigners, people who love kimono and kimono experience, sixtieth birthdays, birthdays, and entertainment photography. You can reward yourself, take selfies before, after, photo weddings, and shoot for SNS! You can enjoy a lot freely. [Caution] *It will be tailored to dress one by one. *Recommended height 140cm ~, clothes size 19, 21. *Plan for women. * You can also experience pairing with a twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (Chitose) of different colors. *If both of you would like to experience Aoi, please let us know by sending us a message after applying. ＊We use translation apps for customer service and communication.

• Girls Trip
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 1～Age 85
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

A rickshaw tour around the town in front of the gate of Izumo Taisha. Not only famous spots such as Izumo Taisha Shrine, Shinmon Street, Inasa Beach, but also power spots and hidden spots that are not listed in guidebooks will be gracefully guided by rickshaw! Although it is for 1 to 2 people, up to 2 people can ride together if it is a preschool child! Example) 2 adults + 2 infants, total 4 people