Traditional culture experience in Japan Page 9

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

"Kobo Seikan" has a workshop, shop, and cafe, and you can enjoy a tour of the Yamanaka lacquerware production site, experience turning the wood, and enjoy shopping, lacquerware, and cafes and sweets. In this course, we will visit the studio (I will explain) ~ Making a vase ~ Lacquerware experience at a cafe (with a drink) Here, the lacquerware craftsmen are working every day. In this experience, you can observe it up close and learn about lacquerware production. The staff will give you easy-to-understand instructions. Next, you will make your own original flower vase using the wood turning wheel and plane that the craftsmen actually use. You can experience full-fledged wood sawing through making single flower vase. Most of the shapes are carved by yourself, so it's a little bit difficult, but it's fun! ! ! A friendly wood craftsman will teach you carefully, so you can make it yourself until the final completion. You will be satisfied. It is fun. After that, you can enjoy drinks made with lacquerware and sweets at the cafe. Please relax and enjoy the lacquerware experience. If you have any questions, feel free to ask the staff or craftsmen. Even small children can participate as long as they can hold a planer firmly. * The information and photos posted may not be the latest information. Please be sure to check in advance before using.

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

For those who already know how to fold kimonos and nagajuban, we offer a lesson on how to tie the ribbon of a half-width obi. Of course, even those who cannot fold can take this lesson♪ Once you learn how to tie a half-width obi, you can of course tie it to a yukata, but it's also fun because you can tie it to a kimono and go out casually. The instructor will dress you in the kimono, so this is a lesson only on how to tie the half-width obi. Casual kimono includes komon, tsumugi, cotton, etc. *This does not include homongi, tomesode, furisode, etc. You can go out to lunch or a cafe in your kimono!

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• In Door Activity

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

"Studio Seikan" is a facility with a workshop, shop and cafe, where you can visit the manufacturing site of Yamanaka lacquerware, experience woodturning, shop, and enjoy cafe and sweets with lacquerware. This course includes a workshop tour (with explanation) - making a vase - lacquerware experience at the cafe (one drink included). Lacquerware craftsmen work here every day. In this experience, you can observe them up close and learn about lacquerware production. The staff will explain it in an easy-to-understand way. Next, you will make your own original lacquered chopsticks at the place where the craftsmen actually work. Think about the design of the chopsticks and paint them with real lacquer. You can experience authentic lacquer painting. The lacquer craftsmen will teach you carefully, so you can make them yourself until they are completed. You will surely be satisfied. It's fun. After that, you can enjoy drinks made with lacquerware at the cafe and taste sweets. Please relax and enjoy the lacquerware experience. Please feel free to ask the staff or craftsmen if you have any questions. Lacquer can cause a rash, but we check beforehand and use gloves to prevent it from coming into contact with the skin, so even small children can experience it. If you notice any abnormalities on your skin, please tell a member of staff immediately. Please note that we cannot take responsibility in the unlikely event of a rash occurring. Please be aware that lacquer may also adhere to clothing, and wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. *The information and photos posted may not be the latest information. Please be sure to check for yourself before using.

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• Age 3～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

Experience making sushi at a sushi roll restaurant just a one-minute walk from the north exit of Yonago Station in Tottori Prefecture! Experience making sushi rolls using local and seasonal ingredients. You will be taught by the owner, who has over 10 years of experience. He will explain everything carefully, so even beginners can make sushi rolls skillfully and enjoyably. We also have over 30 types of sake available. You can also enjoy sake with the sushi rolls you make. (Additional cost required)

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

Experience making sushi at a sushi roll restaurant just a one-minute walk from the north exit of Yonago Station in Tottori Prefecture! Experience making sushi rolls using local and seasonal ingredients. You will be taught by the owner, who has over 10 years of experience. He will explain everything carefully, so even beginners can make sushi rolls skillfully and enjoyably. We also have over 30 types of sake available. You can also enjoy sake with the sushi rolls you make. (Additional cost required)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 65
• 2～3 hours
• 14:00

This plan is centered around Nakanoshima Park. The bicycle ride takes about an hour. After the bicycle tour, you will actually wear a kimono and experience being a samurai or ninja. Enjoy Osaka by bicycle! A local guide born and raised in Osaka will guide you to fun and unique spots. We will not only provide you with sightseeing, but also a special experience where you can enjoy the city of Osaka with all your senses. The bicycles used on the tour are from "PALMGARAGE", which was founded in 1976. With a comfortable ride and stylish design, the journey itself is fun. The course not only takes you around parks, temples, and shopping streets, but also includes activities unique to Osaka, such as pottery experience. Discover the new charms of Osaka and make unforgettable memories! We will be conducting a monitor tour in preparation for the full start in April. Please come and make some fun memories!

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• Age 3～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 14:00

Welcome to inbound! English-speaking Japanese staff will guide you through the world's best hot spring town, focusing on places only locals know about! Beppu is one of the world's leading hot spring resorts. You can also try unusual hot springs such as steam baths and sand baths. Courses can be flexibly changed according to your tastes and age. First of all, if you can email me, I will make a course while walking and using a taxi. If there are two or more customers, we will take a taxi. If you are interested in more, there are scenic photo spots, shrines and local markets in this town. We will also guide you to steamed food shops, sushi and seafood that only locals know, and restaurants that suit you. Kannawa Onsen is a hot spring town. Take a break for about 30 minutes at a stylish cafe, using local ingredients for local consumption. We will drive you to Umi Jigoku, where Beppu's unique blue hot springs flow, and explain the hot springs and history. Finally, enjoy the beautiful private hot springs recommended! We will take a bath in a private hot spring at the most popular Myoban Onsen. Please enjoy the hot spring experience that can only be tasted locally! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

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• In Door Activity

• Age 8～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

You can enjoy a moment to prepare your mind at the temple built by Kitagata Shinsen, who is known as a calligrapher, near Kenrokuen in Kanazawa City. Experience the extraordinary at a calligraphy art workshop that incorporates mindfulness. There are also options for Buddhist experience and matcha experience.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

It is a Koto (Japanese traditional string instrument) experience plan about 80 minutes. During the 80 munites, you will have a precious opportunity that learn Sakura - a famous Japanese traditional song with the professional. Drink Japanese green tea, communicate with the professional, it will be a special memory for your tour. The lesson will be held in Kyomachiya-- a wooden house with 110 years old. Let's close the elegant instrument, be healed by the beautiful melody. This plan comes with a high recommendation for anyone from children to elders, and even families.

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

• Age 3～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00

Experience the beauty and history of traditional Japanese paper that is over a thousand years old! A workshop where you can experience Japanese paper making. Starting with an explanation of washi making, you can experience how traditional washi is made from wood. In the workshop, we will make postcards with two different designs, Falling Water Paper, and A5 size paper. While the washi is drying, we will offer Japanese sweets along with a unique "washi tea". The mascot cat “Kami” will always welcome you at the shop! ~Procedure of the experience~ ① Briefly explain the flow of the workshop (5 minutes) We will briefly explain the raw materials for washi paper. ②Experience the process of making washi paper, including ``peeling'' the outer layer of the mulberry tree and ``beating'' the wood fibers. (20 minutes) We will briefly introduce the process of making washi paper with a demonstration. ③Handmade washi paper making (60 to 80 minutes) A ​​total of 4 sheets of postcard size (fortune, gauze, falling water) and A5 size washi ④Press and dry by machine. In the meantime, washi tea time (20 minutes).Wait for it to dry while eating washi tea and Japanese sweets.⑤Complete the surveyAfter completing the survey, we will give you a dried washi postcard and the workshop will end.

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• Age 4～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00

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• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 18:00

It is a plan where you can experience a thrashing. You can learn the techniques from the famous hurricane hawk warriors to the serious hawk warriors. It will be about 90 minutes experience.

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

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Parents and children can enjoy a ninja experience using safe tools. Please join us to commemorate your trip to Japan! It is a tour for foreigners, but Japanese people can also attend with them. It will be about 90 minutes experience.

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

• Age 14～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

It is a plan for foreigners. This is a complete program that you can experience "Skilled by Japanese Swords (serious)" and "Ninja Shuriken toss", and also award certificates, commemorative photography, and ninja goods shopping. It will be about 90 minutes experience.

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 75
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

Transform into a Samurai or Ninja in body and soul! Beginners welcome! Experience sword fighting in Osaka, with great access. Transform into a Samurai or Ninja—Body and Soul!No experience needed—everyone is welcome to join this fun sword-fighting experience! ?✨You can experience everything from the basics of sword handling to fighting scenes. <Experience flow>1. Bow 2. Explanation of swords 3. Change into kimono 4. Practice basic sword fighting forms and movements 5. Practice fighting 6. Filming of fighting scenes 7. Commemorative photoIf you have any requests, please feel free to contact us. We will respond flexibly. Experience Overview:Greeting: Begin with a respectful bow.Sword Basics: Learn about the katana and how to handle it.Kimono Dressing: Transform into a samurai or ninja with authentic attire.Basic Movements: Practice fundamental stances and techniques.Fight Scene Practice: Rehearse fight choreography with dynamic movements.Scene Filming: Capture your action-packed performance on video.Commemorative Photos: End with memorable snapshots in costume.Feel free to contact us with any special requests—we're happy to accommodate!

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

• 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?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:30

Japanese scent Yusura Would you like to experience creating Japanese scents at Atelier Kobo? Recommended for those who like authenticity. In this plan, we create scents using only high-quality sandalwood from India and over a dozen natural incense ingredients. You will end up with one scented bag and two items in a washi paper bag. You can enjoy a gentle and gentle scent that is completely different from commercially available synthetic fragrances. In ancient times, scented bags were also called clothing incense, and were used for their ability to transfer fragrance to clothing and to repel insects. In modern times, it has various uses. You can enjoy the scent not only in a chest of drawers for clothes, but also as a welcome scent at the entrance, or by putting it in a bag and transferring the scent to documents and notebooks. If it's a thin type, put it in the inside pocket of your suit and enjoy a stylish look. As a gift, it is also possible to create a fragrance based on the image of the recipient.

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• In Door Activity

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

Neriko is a black pill-shaped incense that was widely used during the Heian period. In The Tale of Genji, there is a scene in which Hikaru Genji, Murasaki no Ue, and other characters are actually created and evaluated, and it is still known as one of the Six Kinds of Kaorumono. It is also used in front of the charcoal in winter during tea ceremonies. Nerika is not something to be used at room temperature, but rather to be warmed to enjoy its aroma. We placed lit charcoal in an incense burner filled with ashes, placed incense sticks on top of the warmed ashes, and enjoyed the scent that wafted through the air. Enjoy the relaxing time and space as the charcoal warms the ashes, along with the scent. It is also recommended before welcoming guests. We have boxes and bags for you to take home, as well as charcoal and incense burner ash for you to use at home.

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• In Door Activity

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

Create your own original incense paste using only natural incense ingredients such as powdered sandalwood, dragon brain, and clove! Zuko is a powdered incense that monks apply on their palms as a purifying scent in Buddhism. Among the Japanese scents that are used by transferring the scent to something, it is the only one that can be applied directly to the body. In ancient times, people used to collect the first morning dew that had accumulated on lotus leaves, mix sandalwood with the water, and apply it to their bodies. Unlike liquid scents, it is a powder type, so it has low volatility and does not easily diffuse into the surrounding area, making it a convenient scent that can be used without being noticed by those around you. Recommended for relaxing between work. Also, since you only need to use a small amount and don't apply too much, this item is perfect for those who can't get a strong scent in a place where there are people, but still want to add something. *Some sects, such as Zen Buddhism, do not use incense.

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• In Door Activity

• 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 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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• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 85
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 15:00

Would you like to experience the traditional Japanese culture of calligraphy? In a calming space, you will calm your mind by holding a brush and writing. You can take home a work of art written in your favorite kanji, hiragana, or your name in kanji. ~Experience process~1. How to use the tools2. Practice basic lines and basic kanji3. Practice your favorite kanji or the kanji of your name (you can choose from the examples provided. You can also use other kanji of your choice.)4. Write your favorite kanji or your name on colored paper to finish your work. 5. The instructor will stamp your work with a commemorative seal, and it will be complete.

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