Odawara City Reservation for Traditional culture experience | Activity Japan

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

Omura Musical Instruments, just a five-minute walk from Odawara Station, has prepared an authentic "Japanese Taiko Experience Program"! It's the perfect location for a stop during your travels! Beginners are welcome, too, and this special experience allows you to fully experience Japanese culture through the sound of the taiko drums. Taiko, a traditional Japanese culture, captivates people from all over the world with its powerful sound and rhythm. It's a special experience you can easily participate in between sightseeing, and can only be enjoyed here. Be sure to experience this special time, which will become a memory of your trip, a sense of unity with your friends, and a glimpse into the charm of Japanese culture.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

You can experience the traditional Japanese art of geisha entertainment while enjoying delicious food and drinks at a restaurant in a traditional Japanese house built over 260 years ago! ・Directly connected to Kazamatsuri Station, or a 10-minute taxi ride from Odawara Station ・Experience the traditional Japanese culture of geisha entertainment ・Tailor-made kaiseki cuisine prepared by the head chef ・You can taste local sake and juices from Hakone and Odawara (additional charges apply) ・You can grill sweetfish on the hearth in a 260-year-old traditional Japanese house, and enjoy tea in the tea room. Since the Edo period (1600-1868), geishas have been indispensable at banquets at traditional Japanese restaurants, such as dancing and playing the shamisen to liven up the party. Such restaurants have an image of "no first-time customers" and "price is up to you," so many people who wanted to experience geisha entertainment may have been hesitant to take the plunge. With the aim of protecting the traditional culture of Odawara and Hakone and conveying its charm, a "Traditional Culture Experience Plan" has been created at Kaiseki Oshimizu in Suzuhiro Kamaboko no Sato, where you can experience geisha dancing and geisha play while dining. Hakone Yumoto boasts the second largest geisha culture after Kyoto. Experience the traditional Japanese culture of "geisha" while enjoying Japanese food and sake prepared by the head chef in an old gassho-style house built over 260 years ago.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups