Traditional culture experience in Japan Page 15

• Age 5～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 11:30 / 17:30

Enjoy a sushi-making experience tour at the Makishi Public Market, a tourist attraction near Kokusai Street in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. Visit the market where Okinawan fresh fish that will become the "toppings" of sushi are purchased, and learn how to make sushi from the instructor. This is a special experience tour where you make your own sushi (nigiri sushi) and eat it with everyone. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception / Explanation When you visit the public market, please come to the reception on the 3rd floor. If you don't understand, a staff member with a flag will come to pick you up. Once everyone is gathered, the flow of the tour will be explained. Time required: 5 minutes ② Public Market Tour You will visit the fresh fish section, meat sales section, dried goods section, etc. on the 1st floor of the public market with a guide. If you have any questions while touring, please feel free to ask. Time required: about 30 minutes ③ Sushi making explanation lecture The instructor will explain how to make sushi rice and how to make sushi. Time required: about 10 minutes ④ Sushi making experience You will actually experience making sushi yourself. The instructor will give you advice on how to make it. You can make the sushi while drinking alcohol. (Alcohol is charged separately) Time required: About 40 minutes ⑤ Tasting The participants and instructor will eat the sushi they made. Tea is free, and you can eat while drinking alcohol. Time required: About 50 minutes

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• Age 3～Age 70
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Ifu. offers a wide range of kimonos with original designs that can only be found here, as well as kimonos that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This is a kimono rental shop that offers a special kimono experience in Arashiyama. There are discounts for couples, students, and families, and you can also upgrade to a high-quality formal kimono. It is located on the 3rd floor of Kyoto Arashiyama Station, so you can take the elevator straight after getting off the train. You won't get lost even if it's crowded, and there's no need to move around with your luggage. On the rooftop of Arashiyama Station, you can take photos in a kimono with the spectacular view of Arashiyama that you can only see here. It's not crowded, so it's a great spot for Instagram.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 0～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 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30 / 19:00

Tokyo Rickshaw strives to make as many customers as possible smile and create a memorable page through our rickshaw tours in Tokyo's Asakusa, where good old traditional culture still remains. We will also introduce Asakusa and restaurants, and when you ride with us, we will take commemorative photos at each famous spot!

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• For Family

• Age 18～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

In keeping with the delicate changes of the four seasons in Japan, there are materials and patterns that can only be worn for a limited period of time. Some patterns are considered auspicious, while kimonos with flowers, animals, and insects have their own meanings. Kimono is something that Japanese people are familiar with, but isn't there a lot of knowledge they don't know about it?

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• Age 6～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 14:30 / 16:30

The sound of origami made by your fingertips using washi paper will create a soothing moment. Why not enjoy an origami experience that stimulates all five senses in a quaint townhouse on Ninenzaka in Kyoto? Fold colorful washi paper and spend a special moment. Kangetsu offers traditional origami classes that even beginners can participate in with confidence. Feel free to join empty-handed. Complete a one-of-a-kind piece of work while experiencing traditional Japanese culture along with the historical streetscape. Please stop by during your sightseeing in Kyoto. We offer services in Japanese, English, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, and French. (Please contact us in advance if you require support in languages other than Japanese and English)

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30

A set of "Kimono Rental" and "Pottery Experience", which are very popular in Kyoto, is also recommended for families and couples! You can come to the store empty-handed! You can enjoy the pottery experience while wearing a kimono!! (Apron will be rented for the pottery experience) We have a wide selection of kimonos for women, men, and children, so we are looking forward to seeing you on a family trip! (Reservations can be made for up to 5 people) ● Pottery experience is available for first grade elementary school students and above [Price] Kimono rental + pottery experience ￥7,700 (tax included) * Separate shipping fee for pottery works will be charged [Time required] <Kimono rental> Approximately 40 minutes <Pottery experience> 20 minutes * Kimono return time is 17:00 [Meeting place] Rental Kimono Shiki Sakura Kiyomizu-dera Store 2-208-7 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0862 * The pottery experience will start one hour after the kimono rental reservation time. Example: 10:00~ Kimono rental → 11:20~ Pottery experience [Schedule] 1. Come to the "Kimono Rental Shiki Sakura Kiyomizudera Store" on the date and time of your reservation. 2. Choose your favorite kimono and we will help you put it on. 3. Enjoy a pottery experience wearing a kimono at the Kashogama Pottery Classroom, which is a 3-minute walk away. [About kimono rental] ◇Kimono rental plan (yukata plan) Set: Undergarment, kimono (yukata), obi, bag, and sandals (geta) are included. *From December to March, you can rent a haori and shawl for an additional fee. Haori only: 800 yen, shawl only: 300 yen, haori and shawl: 1,000 yen *Includes tabi socks (you can take them home after use). Time: Dressing and preparation takes about 20 to 30 minutes (hair styling takes an additional 20 minutes). Please select your arrival time and make a reservation. You can enjoy a pottery experience or a free stroll until the return time of 5:00 p.m. [About pottery experience] ◇Pottery experience *The pottery experience starts one hour after the kimono rental reservation time. Kashogama Pottery Classroom 〒605-0862 3-343 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City☆What you can make: Small teacups and cups (handles are free)☆Colors to choose from: 7 standard colors + seasonal limited colors (2-color gradation) White, black, red, green, blue, light blue, pinkSpring (March to May) White x PinkSummer (June to August) White x BlueAutumn (September to November) White x Cafe au LaitWinter (December to February) White x Black*This plan is for small sizes, so if you upgrade, please pay an additional fee on siteThere are many samples of works in the store, so please use them as reference to imagine the shape. During the experience, you will consult with the staff and create the shape you want.

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• Age 0～
• Within 1 hour

Would you like to experience traditional Japanese culture wearing kimono and trying Japanese tea ceremony at the beautiful Japanese garden of Torigata Hall, Keijo Park’s famous red Taiko Bridge, or the historic Orokan? How about an elegant photo shoot to commemorate your experience?

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• Age 3～
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Do you not experience the cloisonne called "the beauty which has seven treasures together"? We make key chains or pendants with traditional techniques from the Muromachi and Edo eras. The studio is a recommended location for sightseeing, with a 5-minute bus ride to Kinkakuji and a 15-minute walk to Kitano Tenmangu! Kyoto Please come and see if you can come to sightseeing. Female The instructor will teach you kindly and politely, so participation with small children is also welcome ♪ The experience time is around 1 hour, so you can experience 3 years old ~ fun!

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• Age 12～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

This is a full-scale archery experience plan supervised by archer Ando Kotaro, who has appeared on many TV shows and radio programs! Would you like to try traditional archery that is a little different from Kyudo? Did you know that Kyudo did not exist during the samurai era before the Edo period (such as the Sengoku and Muromachi periods)? It will satisfy a wide range of levels, from the basics for beginners to practical practice of attaching an arrow to a waist and rapid shooting practice for those with Kyudo experience. Even those who are not physically strong can enjoy archery with peace of mind, as we also lend out short and weak bows and accommodate experiences while sitting on a chair. The event will be held outdoors.

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• Age 7～Age 75
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

At "GURAKU", we convey Japanese traditions and culture through the making of "Taiyaki", a familiar Japanese sweet that has been loved since ancient times. In the approximately 50-minute experience, each person will make six Taiyaki. (Taiyaki ingredients are not provided for preschoolers and visitors) Necessary tools and various ingredients are provided, so you can participate empty-handed. You can also bring your favorite ingredients! After making them, enjoy the freshly made, delicious Taiyaki! You can also enjoy taking photos and videos with your family and friends. Enjoy a special time with your family, lover, or friends. This experience is very popular with overseas customers! We offer a special time that can only be experienced here at "GURAKU". ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Learn about the history of Taiyaki after choosing ingredients 5 minutes ② Make the dough 10 minutes ③ Bake the Taiyaki 10 minutes ④ Taste the freshly made Taiyaki! 10 minutes *If there are more than two people, steps 2 to 4 above will be repeated multiple times *If you are late, some of the steps above will be omitted. <About clothing> ・There is a possibility that powder or fabric will get on your clothes. Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. If you need one, please bring an apron. ・Please refrain from wearing miniskirts as the store is a tatami room. We also recommend wearing socks. <About accompaniment and observation> In order to reduce congestion in the store, we do not allow free accompaniment or observation, except for preschool children and foreign language interpreters. If you are attending the experience, please pay 2,200 yen on the day as an observation fee. In addition, observers can participate in the experience and eat and drink. <About changing reservation details, etc.> ・There have been cases where emails from Activity Japan were not received. We apologize for the inconvenience, but if you do not receive a reply within 24 hours after sending a message, please call the store directly instead of sending a message. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your cooperation.

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• Age 7～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

The city of Hakata is lined with historic shrines and temples, and there are many festivals and events throughout the year. Our shop is located at the foot of Kushida Shrine, the guardian shrine of Hakata. When you visit Hakata, why not put on a kimono, enjoy lunch and shopping, and enjoy the Japanese daily life (kimono life)? We can only speak basic English or Japanese. Please keep this in mind when sending messages. ・Return time: Please return to our shop by 6pm on the day. ・Type: We have a variety of kimonos available, including antique kimonos, plain kimonos, and Japanese patterns. ・We can store your luggage for free, except for valuables

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 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 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30 / 19:00

Our ancestors were shinobi samurai who started to serve Tokugawa Ieyasu (the first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate) in 1582. The clan served the shogunate for 265 years. In 1868, the clan declined the invitation from the Meiji Government and became independent. We are the only lasting shinobi clan in Japan. We invite you to come to our clan dojo where real master practitioner and professional interpreters take charge of all workshops and seminars. This is good for people who want to get a deeper insight into our ninja and samurai cultures . We still handcraft our tools and weapons. Feel free to ask any questions as we have kept our shinobi samurai tradition for over 450 years.Our ancestors trained locals and their servants to be shinobi.(Ninja is a new word used in movies. Shinobi is the word which was commonly used in the feudal times,)The term "shinobi samurai" is not well-known, but you can be one of the few who knows the history and shinobi philosophy and mindsets. The shinobi samurai trained ninjas and lead ninjas as their mastermind.You will wear a ninja outfit to learn ninja techniques and learn samurai sword techniques and manners in samurai garb.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

You will learn our dojo etiquette, how to walk and stand properly using bokken (wooden sword).At the end of the session, you'll throw boshuriken (our clan's stick-type shuriken)Program1. Opening ceremony & wearing a samurai attire: 10min2. Explanation of tools and weapons: 10min3. How to appreciate and handle a sword: 15min4. Long sword techniques: 20min5. Q & A6. Photo session: 5min

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• Age 5～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00

You will start with meditation in ninja outfit and learn 5 entry level techniques with our ninja instructor. Our English interpreter is available in all sessions. The basic principles of the Ninshido (shinobi-samurai philosophy) is introduced in a dynamic and mindful way. Program 1. Opening Ceremony & wearing a ninja outfit 2. Introduction to weaponry 3. Experience Stealth Steps 4. Short sword techniques 5. Shuriken Ninja Star 6. Blowgun and Kujikiri 7. Photo session

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• 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 ♪

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

Using electric powered rattles, make two such as "igligible, small bowl, small plate", choose one and bake! As it is a handy plan that can be done for about an hour, it is recommended for those who are new to the challenge ♪ Staff will support you carefully so that original works can be completed with free thought!

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• Age 8～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

It is a plan to make two "Oya-yaki" works using electric rooks. We make three with electric rook, and I choose two works that I like. The staff cut and finished the two selected works and baked it. Select the color to be finished out of 5 colors. Completion will be about a month and a half later (there may be some time depending on the timing of kiln placement). * It is free if receipt is coming to the store. In the case of mailing, we will ship by cash on delivery.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:15 / 12:30 / 13:45 / 15:00

Homemade pesticide-free noba Buckwheat flour made by grinding the fruits of buckwheat is boasting that it has a high aroma. Cool cold buckwheat flour in the smooth Scent of buckwheat that smell and discourage Break even and pleasant kitchen knife sound of The strength of the Kosi of buckwheat the finished ... You can enjoy the soba using the five senses. Buckwheat struck with yourself, it is exceptional taste. Your family and friends, is an organization like welcome, such as work colleagues.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:15 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 13:15 / 15:00

You will make authentic Kyoto sweets under the guidance of craftsmen. Please make memorable memories in Kyoto forever.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00

You can enjoy the fantastically lit up 140-year-old townhouse, a cultural asset. The townhouse is lit up in hopes of ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Handmade lights made with an abundance of Japanese materials, such as washi paper, wood, and sake barrels, warmly illuminate the six gardens. Please enjoy the illuminated townhouse (building and garden) to your heart's content. This course will serve you carefully prepared kaiseki cuisine. Enjoy delicious food along with the beautiful lighting.

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

"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. Knead the soil ♪ Use your inspiration to create your favorite objects ♪ Shisa, haniwa, animals, your favorite characters, etc. can be shaped freely ☆ Create an interior that colors your room. ☆ It is a course that you can make one work in 90 minutes lesson. ☆ 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.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

A small workshop located 4.8km east of Himeji Castle, a 15-minute drive away. Why don't you make Jizo with your own hands? It is a plan of 2 hours experience time.

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• 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 ♪

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

★ In the first half of the brown sugar making experience, (1) harvest sugar cane and bite it, (2) squeeze it with a hand-squeezing machine and drink 100% fresh juice, and (3) add your favorite toppings and boil the original brown sugar. The brown sugar you made is a souvenir. In the second half of the banana sweets making experience, after a tour of the island banana fields, you can easily make banana ice cream with (1) baked bananas caramelized with brown sugar and (2) a mixer. ➤ Miyakojima Okinawa-Brown sugar production-Farmers who practice hands-on tourism will guide you, so you will be surprised and convinced of "Hey-ho-". ➤ Understand "from the field to the table"! A pamphlet is also used to gently explain the process of producing brown sugar and granulated sugar from sugar cane. ➤ Is banana grass? 360 degree whole banana? How can you make a banana curve? There is no doubt that you will want to talk to people about the surprise and convincing banana trivia by seeing, hearing, and touching. ➤ It is an experience where you can fully enjoy the charm of sugar cane and bananas that you can learn deliciously and enjoyably.

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

You can enjoy full-fledged pottery with an electric wheeler from novices to seniors. From 2 kg of soil, choose within 2 pieces of work and bake it. Only hot water, bowls, etc. yen You can make a bowl of shape in earnest. The baking of the work takes about one month to one and a half months.

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