Traditional culture experience in Japan Page 13

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

This is an experiential tour where you will experience calligraphy, one of Japan's proud artistic cultures, and create two works of art. Each participant will receive a piece of work created by our instructor. Original and not a print. The type to display on your desk comes with a frame as shown in the photo. Larger types are available only in kind. You will practice how to hold a brush, basic vertical lines, horizontal lines, sweeps, dots, etc., and we will create two works of art that you can display in your home. One will be a large piece to hang on the wall, and one will be a small piece to hang on a desk or table. The instructor is a master calligrapher and professional calligrapher certified by the Japan Educational Calligraphy Federation, and the host of the calligraphy class. Please join us on this experiential tour where you can experience calligraphy, create your own work, and even get professional work. The venue will be a rental conference room near Higashi Ginza Station.

• In Door Activity

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

This is a tour to experience the basics of calligraphy. We will create works that you can display in your home. The instructor is a master certified by the Japan Educational Calligraphy Federation, so he can give qualified advice. It will be held in the Ginza/Tsukiji area, so you can participate before or after strolling through Ginza or enjoying the Tsukiji restaurant district. This is a private tour with a maximum of 6 participants, and you can set the start time according to your convenience without worrying about other groups. This is a great opportunity to experience Japanese culture. We look forward to your participation.

• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

[Only for WEB reservations: 3,630 yen] Full kimono rental + dressing for women This kimono rental shop is located 2 minutes walk from Kamakura Station, next to the railroad crossing. You can stroll around the ancient city of Kamakura, such as Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and Kita-Kamakura. Now, you can choose any pattern for a flat rate of 3,630 yen! With a wide range of cute, stylish, and chic adult patterns, it can be enjoyed by couples, groups, and families of all ages. Come empty-handed! A total rental set from bags to tabi socks. We will keep your luggage, except for valuables, even large items such as travel bags until you return. Enjoy a day in Kamakura in the Japanese clothing you have always dreamed of. We have everything you need to dress you in the kimono. Our experienced staff will dress you in the kimono, so please come to our store with peace of mind! ★Hair set + 880 yen / person (please select the hair set option if you wish.) For customers who make a reservation for a hair set, our staff will consult with you on a hairstyle that will go well with your kimono and help you choose your favorite hairstyle. (Hair accessories included)

• For Rainy Days
• Date Spot
• For Groups

• Age 6～
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 11:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 18:30

It is an experience to make a rice bowl. If you do not have much time or if you can make things of yourself! To those who say. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Instructor's Explanations of how to make (10 minutes) ② Cake making (30 minutes)

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 17:00

Sushidokoro Yachiyo was founded 100 years ago in Shinjuku Yotsuya. Thanks to your support, Sushidokoro Yachiyo's "Sushi Making Experience" which began in 2015 has been enjoyed by a total of 9,000 customers in 2024. The selling point is that a veteran chef with over 30 years of experience will teach you each step carefully and in a fun way. Of course, you can also wear a hat and feel like a craftsman, and once you have completed the activity, you will receive a certificate of completion. We promise that it will be a memorable activity.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 9～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

In a small conference room, you will experience the basic techniques of calligraphy under the guidance of an instructor. You will finish by creating 1-2 pieces of work that you can display at home. After the calligraphy experience, you will walk around Oyama Shopping Street, which is 1.2 km long and has over 300 shops and restaurants, and have lunch. Transfer to the train and bus to the Akatsuka area. You will visit the Tokyo Great Buddha, Akatsuka Fudo Waterfall, Akatsuka Botanical Garden, Itabashi Museum of Art, Akatsuka Castle Ruins, and Itabashi Local Museum.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:30

"Yu Kobo" opens 6 classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Bright and friendly professional staff will help you together according to the speed of each person. ☆ It is a casual course where you can create a work in a 45-minute lesson. ☆ A one-day experience where you can choose from a plate-making bean plate course and a cat chopstick rest painting course.・ Bean plate course for making plates One bean plate with a diameter of about 10 cm is produced. You can make white makeup and paint with iron.・ Cat chopstick rest painting course You can freely paint on two cat-shaped unglazed doughs. ☆ The completed work will be handed over about one to one and a half months after the experience date. ☆ If you have any concerns about the production of your work, please feel free to contact us.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 05:00 / 15:00

Pets allowed! English support available! This is a hot air balloon experience that can be enjoyed by everyone, from children to adults, foreigners, people who are afraid of heights, wheelchair and medical buggy users, and even pets. We will assemble the balloon together and prepare many photogenic scenes. The experience will be even more moving if you listen to an explanation of the mechanism and history before riding in a hot air balloon. From October to mid-April, the tour will also be held in the afternoon, so you don't have to worry if you can't come in the morning. There is also a guesthouse where you can stay the night before, and we will guide you to a luxurious way of spending time that only pilots know. *The minimum number of participants is 4 people. Please note that if this number is not reached, the tour will be canceled. Free flight experiences are held with 1 person or more. March 2nd (1st), 8th (2nd), and 9th (3rd) are reserve days for burning reeds at Watarase Reservoir. If the tour is held on a reserve day, the hot air balloon experience will also be canceled. We will only accept reservations by request from those who can accept this point.

• With Pets
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 10～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Why don't you make your own potter's wheel with an electric potter's wheel? If you touch the soil and become absorbed in making pottery, all your daily stress will be blown away. Sharpen your fingertips with your concentration and freely produce the soil! A healing space where the sea breeze is fragrant. Would you like to relax with the soil, people, and the sea? Shishito is a gallery and ceramic art class with a free style.

• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Let's freely make pottery with hand-made pottery. Creation of works only for you. Cups, bowls, dishes and figurines. Please finish it with your favorite work. If you become engrossed in pottery by touching the soil, all of your daily stress will be blown away. A sea breeze healing space. Would you like to relax with the soil, the people, the sea? Shishi pottery is a free-style Gal & pottery class.

• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

~ Kimono dressing experience ~ This is a kimono shop with many high-quality and classic patterns. In this plan, specialized staff will be in charge of dressing. Please note that hair styling is not included in the plan price. (1,000 yen excluding tax) The kimono can be returned by 9 p.m.! You can play until late at night and come back!

• Date Spot
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

This is a full-fledged soba making class made from powder. You can experience the advanced means of kneading, extending and cutting buckwheat with professional guidance. You can boil the soba noodles on the spot. Why don't you explore the essence of soba noodles?

• For Rainy Days

• Age 18～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 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

Furisode, which colors special sunny days such as seijin-shiki and weddings, has always been a longing for girls. Akari has a wide range of patterns from classic patterns to the latest modern patterns, so you will surely find the pattern you want to wear. In addition, we do everything from furisode and accessory rental to dressing, hair setting, and makeup, so you don't have to move and you can rest assured. In addition, we will only support you by wearing the kimono you bring in. ~ Plan flow ~ ① Reservation for try-on meeting While trying on Akari's proud furisode at the store, we will discuss the coordination that suits you and suits your taste. (2) Try-on meeting We will actually put on a kimono and coordinate Japanese accessories such as obi and accessories according to the customer's taste. ③ Dressing It takes about 20 minutes to dress. ④ Hair set, make-up Hair set by a hairdresser. Please feel free to contact us if you have a desired hairstyle. ⑤ Please return to the store by 17:00 on the day of return and return the rented kimono.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 18～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 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 graduation ceremony is to declare that you will be an adult member of society after you finish your school days. Why don't you celebrate with a kimono that is different from usual? But I don't have furisode and I don't know how to put on a hakama ... If you have any problems, please leave it to Akari, a kimono rental shop in Kanazawa Omicho Market. Akari is a kimono rental shop of a long-established kimono store that boasts the largest selection of furisode in the prefecture. In the graduation plan, we rent out a fashionable two-shaku furisode and a cute hakama, which is synonymous with female students, at a reasonable price. ~ Plan flow ~ ① Reservation for fitting meeting While trying on Akari's proud furisode and hakama, we will consult with you about the coordination that suits you and your taste. (2) Try-on meeting We will actually put on a kimono and coordinate Japanese accessories such as obi and accessories according to the customer's taste. ③ Dressing It takes about 20 minutes to dress. ④ Hair set (option) A hair set by a hairdresser. Please feel free to contact us if you have a desired hairstyle. ⑤ Return After attending the graduation ceremony, please return to the store by 17:00 on the day and return the rented kimono.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

In a full-fledged tea room, a course for customers to participate in a tea ceremony held by the owner of our hermitage. Under the guidance of the staff, a set of courses where you can make matcha yourself. At the tea ceremony, you can enjoy the tea ceremony while watching the tea ceremony! After that, try making your own tea using tea utensils (chasen, chashaku, natsume, bowl). You can learn how to walk in the tea room, how to greet, basic tea ceremony, and how to make delicious matcha ♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 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

☆★Available long-sleeved kimono plan is now available★☆ This is VASARA's standard long-sleeved kimono rental plan that allows you to enjoy your special day in a more glamorous way. The regular price 49,390 yen (tax included) plan is now 18,590 yen (tax included)! Please enjoy the experience of creating the area around the obi and more advanced kimono because it is a furisode. This plan includes kimono rental, dressing, and hair styling services. Would you like to make your important day look gorgeous with a glossy long-sleeved kimono? ～Flow of the day～①Visiting the store/Reception②Choosing a kimono③Dressing/hair setting④Going out⑤Returning

• For Rainy Days

• Age 1～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

This is a plan that allows you to easily experience an exciting kimono experience. The set includes all the accessories you need to wear a kimono, such as a kimono, obi, obijime, tabi, bag, etc., so you can freely coordinate it yourself! ! We have everything you need for kimono rental, so you can come empty-handed. Please return it by business hours on the day of rental. Hair styling is also available as an option. Please add it to the staff on the day.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:30

You can make your favorite things such as teacups, mugs, bowls, and plates with Shigaraki clay. You are free to make whatever you want, so you can even make a clock (plus machine fee 1,650 yen).

• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 95
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 10:30 / 14:00

・ This is a plan that even customers who are new to pottery can enjoy.・ You can experience full-fledged pottery making including material costs (about teacups and small bowls).・You can experience it slowly at the studio with a gallery.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

"Mizuhiki" is a decorative string used for gift envelopes and gifts. It is a traditional Japanese craft that is processed by coloring and winding kinshi. Recently, it has been arranged into Japanese modern accessories and interior goods. In this course, you will learn the basic awaji knot and plum knot, and combine mizuhiki of your favorite colors to create an original bookmark. You can also make an arrangement rabbit ♪

• For Rainy Days

• 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!

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

• Age 18～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00

You can actually use a Japanese sword, which is said to be the soul of the samurai, and try cutting it. The experience of touching the soul of the samurai will surely transform you. Tennen Rishin-ryu swordsmanship, which began in the Edo period, is still passed down today, and at the Tennen Rishin-ryu Hino Dojo, students of the school hone their swordsmanship skills. You too can learn Tennen Rishin-ryu at an actual dojo. The swordsmen who trained Tennen Rishin-ryu in Hino formed the Shinsengumi, which was said to be the strongest group of swordsmen at the end of the Edo period, and were called the last samurai. By experiencing swordsmanship in Hino, the hometown of the Shinsengumi, you can feel the history and culture of the last samurai. The experience program is led by Masao Inoue, a descendant of Shinsengumi leader Genzaburo Inoue and chairman of the Tennen Rishin-ryu Hino Dojo.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

In-store "Sakutto Experience Course" From simple kimono experience to full-fledged studio photography ★Would you like to experience a quick kimono experience in your spare time during your trip?◎Women-only kimono A course ¥15,000 Standard kimono 7-pose shooting full-size data included Photo 4 photos ◎Women-only Sakutto B course ¥9,000・Standard costume・4-pose photography with smartphone data・2 photos *Price per person (127mm×178mm) ★★Optional menu★★◎Simple hair arrangement (with kimono hair ornament) ¥1,650◎Kimono hair ornament only ¥550◎Upgrade to premium Bingata kimono ¥700◎Uchikake recolor ¥1,100◎ Men's wedding haori ¥ 1,200 Please be sure to add it when making a reservation. * In addition to this, we also offer shooting data sales and products such as key chains. For details, please contact us or check at the store☆

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 14:30 / 16:30 / 16:45 / 19:00

“Yu Kobo” has 6 schools in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Our bright and friendly professional staff will help you at your own pace. ☆ This is a painting course where you draw pictures and letters on unglazed fabric. ① Hot water only (small) 2 customers ② Bowl 1 customer ③ Mug cup 1 customer ④ Bear-shaped "Taimon-kun cup" 1 customer (+660 yen including tax) ⑤ Cat-shaped "Mermon-chan cup" 1 customer (+660 yen including tax) ) you can choose one of your favorite vessels and paint it. ☆ You can use brown and navy blue, two calm underpaintings. 8 colors of paint are available as an option ☆ Colorful painting is also possible ♪ ☆ The completed work will be handed over about a month to a month and a half after the experience date. ☆If you have any concerns about the work, please feel free to contact us.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 2～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00

We will send you an experience according to the season ♪ Until the end of February 2025, you can experience mochi pounding and ozoni making! [Mochi pounding and ozoni making experience] A fun hands-on workshop celebrating Japanese culture by pounding rice, shaping the mochi, and eating it deliciously. ① Welcome & Introduction Friendly staff will welcome you and introduce the history and evolution of mochi pounding. ② Pounding glutinous rice Pound the glutinous rice and knead it into a beautiful shape after the dough is made. ③ Cooking and plating Once the mochi is ready, it's time to make ozoni! Finally, add ingredients to finish it off and learn the technique of plating to make all the dishes visually enjoyable. ④ Tasting & photo time Taste the finished dishes and enjoy the taste of Japan. Take a photo of this moment to keep it as a memory.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 2～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 17:00

[Ramen making] Experience the fun of making ramen in Asakusa. From making fresh noodles to tasting, it's perfect for foodies and families alike. ① Welcome & Introduction Start with a friendly greeting from the staff, get equipped, and learn the flow of the activity. Learn the fascinating history of ramen and how it has evolved. ② Learn the techniques of ramen char siu Learn how to make delicious char siu and make your ramen making journey more fulfilling. ③ Noodle making Make the dough, knead it in the traditional way, and cut the fresh noodles. ④ Cooking and finishing Boil the hand-made noodles and complete the ramen with various toppings. ⑤ Tasting Enjoy the ramen you worked so hard to make to your favorite taste. ⑥ Photo shoot Take photos of all the steps and pose with the finished ramen!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 2～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

[Samurai Swordsmanship and Archery Experience] Travel back in time and experience the world of the samurai! Learn swordsmanship and explore the legendary samurai traditions of Japan. ① Transform into a samurai Dress in a traditional hakama and embrace the spirit of Bushido, feeling the power and dignity of the samurai. ② Experience the history of the samurai Discover fascinating stories of the samurai's way of life, what it meant to follow the rules, and how they have shaped the history of Japan. ③ Unleash your inner samurai Experience the thrill of samurai swordsmanship! Learn powerful techniques, master precise movements, and acquire the discipline and concentration of a true samurai. ④ Commemorative photo Capture your transformation into a noble samurai in a photo and embody the samurai spirit.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 2～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

[Ninja experience] Try becoming a ninja with shuriken, blowgun, sneaking, and more! Families are welcome to participate. ① Transform into a ninja First, transform into a ninja and start the experience! Costumes are available here ♪ ② Master throwing shuriken Learn the secrets of shuriken. After practicing throwing, you can also have a simple shuriken throwing battle! ③ Experience the feeling of being a ninja with a blowgun. Aim, blow, and shoot at the target! Experience the feeling of being a ninja with a blowgun. ④ Learn ninja techniques Learn ninja movements, sneaking, and escape techniques. In this workshop by Babu Crew, you can learn the key points of ninja secret arts. ⑤ Commemorative photo ♪ Take a group photo using props such as swords, scrolls, and traditional weapons. In addition, each participant will receive a certificate of completion with their name as a memento of their ninja training.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 19:00

Group discount for 10 to 15 people! "Samurai Drama" is a sword fighting show performed by actors active in movies and stage plays. It is held in an old house in Asakusa, Tokyo. In a space that makes you feel like you have traveled back in time to an old Japan, we will present "Samurai Drama - An original story of MUSASHI, the master swordsman with two swords." You can watch the samurai drama show up close, just like in a movie. You can only experience this power and realism here!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups