（Page 25）Traditional culture experience in Japan

[Tokyo, Jimbocho] Experience the traditional Japanese culture of calligraphy in a relaxing space surrounded by the scent of ink. Grind the ink and write with a brush to take home as a souvenir! Comes with a free brush pen!

Plan ID:55206 Tokyo / Akihabara/Kanda/Suidobashi Hobby / Cultural experience / Traditional culture experience / Calligraphy experience Provide：公益財団法人日本書道教育学会

Age 12～Age 100
1～2 hours
10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00

This is a hands-on class for foreign visitors to Japan to experience the traditional Japanese culture of calligraphy. Located in Jimbocho, the town of second-hand books, this calligraphy class is supported by leading instructors who will help you have a memorable experience of Japanese culture, calligraphy. We will assign kanji to your name and prepare a sample in advance. First, while grinding the ink, the instructor will explain the calligraphy tools, how to sit, how to hold and use the brush, etc. You will be carefully taught how to write the kanji for your name, your favorite characters, or the words you want to write, and at the end, you will finish it into a colored paper or fan to take home as a souvenir. All tools will be provided. Please feel free to join us empty-handed.

Walking through the mysterious land of mountain worship at the foot of the Shirakami Mountains ~A 3-hour pilgrimage experience of prayer and healing~

Plan ID:56355 Akita / Odate/Noshiro Sightseeing tour/Guided tour / Guided tour / Guided tour Provide：龍泉寺

Age 10～Age 50
3～4 hours
10:00

"Enjoy the scenery of the UNESCO World Heritage Shirakami-Sanchi" Walk the mountains of Noshiro in full pilgrimage attire with Noen Haruharu, a guide from Ryusenji Temple! You can hear about history and faith from your guide, and about trees and flowers from Noen Haruharu. Experience Buddhism by walking through the mountain scenery of the four seasons. Pick seasonal wild vegetables, cook them yourself, and eat them. Enjoy seasonal wild vegetables with rice balls, pickles, and miso soup. At the end, there is a 15-minute Buddhist talk in English. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Mountain hiking Content changes depending on the season Pick wild vegetables Take a break at the peak and drink Noen Haruharu's herbal tea Heart Sutra reading in the hall (reading sutras together) 12:00 Return to Ryusenji Temple Cook wild vegetables yourself Don't worry, we will prepare extra if there is not much to pick. Lunch is rice balls with wild vegetables, miso soup, and smoked daikon radish while looking at the Shirakami Mountains. You can listen to a 15-minute talk on Buddhism in English from the head priest. Until 13:00 Q&A We will answer any questions you may have.