Things to do in Hokuriku Page 5

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

Only one in the world! Let's make your own bathtub. During the Edo period, wooden buckets were widely used and were closely related to daily life. However, nowadays there are fewer opportunities to actually see and touch wooden barrels. Experience making a bathtub by Mr. Kimpei Sugimoto, a wooden bucket craftsman who wants people to understand the quality of wooden buckets and the importance of handiwork. With Mr. Sugimoto's explanations and guidance, you can make your own bathtub with a diameter of about 20cm and a height of about 10cm.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 15～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 14:00

The secret behind Sumiya's Sanada Himo, which is loved all over the country. Sanada Himo has been loved by people for a long time because it does not stretch easily and is easy to retie, making it useful for tying up luggage and hanging heavy objects. Not only has it been used continuously since the days of Sen no Rikyu to tie wooden boxes of tea utensils, but it has also recently become popular as a shoelace for running shoes due to its ease of tying. In this program, you will be able to tour the factory of Orimoto Sumiya, which boasts over 50% share of Sanada Himo. You can see and experience for yourself how Sanada Himo, which you don't often see or touch, is woven and why Sumiya's Sanada Himo is loved all over the country.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

Mix several flavors together and enjoy with original rice! Let’s make “my seasoned sesame”! Toho Foods is a food company that manufactures retort pouch foods such as seasonings, pasta sauces, and hot pot soups that you can find in supermarkets, as well as bottled foods. If you look at the package, many of you may have seen it at the supermarket or in your kitchen. In this program, we will tour the manufacturing site of retort pouch food, the savior of the kitchen. The program will also include a workshop to make ``My Seasoned Sesame'' by mixing several types of ``Seasoned Sesame'', which is a popular product of Toho Foods, in the ratio of your choice. Of course, you can take the seasoned sesame seeds home with you. Why not watch and experience the process of creating the taste you always eat? [Flow of the day] 13:50 Gather reception 14:00 Explanation starts 14:10 My seasoned sesame making workshop 14:30 Tour 15:20 Souvenir delivery 15:30 Dismissal

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• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 99
• 1～2 hours

A workshop tour where many Kutani ware craftsmen train to learn about their deep love and energy for manufacturing. Many craftsmen involved in Kutani have studied under the first and second generation Tokuda Yasokichi, and many of the former master craftsmen. I have been training in this kiln. A beautiful color technique called "Yosai" is inherited by such a famous Kutani ware family. The colors created by the first generation have been passed down for three generations. It is the energy applied to the work that supports its beauty. From the words of Mr. Yajukichi 4th, "We are born from the soil and return to the soil. We will mold the soil, which is the mother earth, and return to the soil," to each work. I have a deep feeling. In the tour program, you can experience a part of the energy while listening to Mr. Yasoyoshi's commentary in a sacred workshop that you can not usually see. * For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 16～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Kutani Kobo has many ceramic boxes filled with the traditions of Kinzan kiln, and they have many fans for the worldview and charm of their works, and they use gold leaf that they create independently (Kinrande). ) Nishikiyama kiln pursues works. Yoshida Yoshida, the second generation, is widely known as a Living National Treasure of Kutani ware. In this program, you can make an original ring case that you can use for a lifetime based on the traditional techniques cultivated at Kinzan Kiln, which can be said to be a transcendent skill. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 14:00

Experience matcha green tea with Kutani ware in a tatami room in a townhouse full of culture. The current owner, Mr. Yukio Uchida, takes over the pottery shop in his parents' house, and he himself creates works by overglaze painting as a Kutani ware artist. In addition to being able to see and purchase Kutani ware at the shop on the 1st floor, the atelier on the 2nd floor of the machiya-style pottery shop is open to the public, allowing visitors to see Mr. Uchida painting. We also serve matcha green tea in Kutani tea bowls made by the artist. Come and experience the world of Kutani ware, which flourished in an elegant culture.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

Mix several flavors to create your own original side dish with rice! Let's make "my seasoned sesame"! Toho Foods Co., Ltd. is a food company that manufactures seasonings, pasta sauces, retort pouch foods such as hot pot sauces, and bottled foods that are lined up in supermarkets. If you look at the package, many of you may have seen it in the supermarket or in your kitchen. In this program, we will visit the manufacturing site of retort pouch food, the savior of such kitchens. In the program, we will also hold a workshop to make “My Seasoned Sesame” by mixing several kinds of “Seasoned Sesame”, which is a popular product of Toho Shokuhin, in your favorite ratio. You can of course take home the seasoned sesame that you made. Why don't you watch and experience the process of making the taste that you always eat?

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 14:00

Create shapes with your own hands! You can experience the potter's wheel! A professional kiln that creates the "shape" of Kutani ware and creates the base material. Miyayoshi Seito boasts one of the largest scales in this Kutani ware production area, creating a truly diverse range of shapes, from small chopstick rests to large urns and plates with a diameter of 50 cm or more. That's no wonder, Miyayoshi Seito's factory boasts the best types of molding in the production area, and you can use various types of tools, machines, and human hands to shape pottery. In this program, you will experience making pottery on a potter's wheel and visit the factory, which is the most basic of Miyayoshi pottery.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 81
• 2～3 hours

Let's join a morning routine of local residence !! In Echizen Ono where is an old castle town, many local residences have a routine to do "Radio Taiso" (short exercise) and walk to "Echizen Ono castle" on the hill.We would join to "Radio Taiso" that is held by local residences in every morning, before / after the exercise enjoy chatting with them. Then, we will bring you "Oshozu" (famous water spring) for hydration and Kameyama Hill that Echizen Ono castle stands on the top with english explanation, therefore we would have tea time with panoramic view from top of the hill.After this tour, we recommend you to have a breakfast at Ryokans (Japanese Hotel) or Guest house which you can eat even you don' t stay. We are happy to assist you to reserve them. * In this plan we would not enter Echizen Ono Castle. * This plan is not including breakfast. (1,100 JPY ~)

• Age 0～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

This is the private walking tour at a castle town of Echizen Ono with English guide.We will show you must-see spots like Echizen Ono Castle, historical streets ... And also, our recommendations for each season! ① Meeting and Introduction We will explain the schedule first. If you have any requests please let us know. ② Teramachi street You can feel calm atmosphere. ③ Oshozu This spring water has been selected for the 100 best waters in Japan. ④ Echizen Ono CastleWe will walk in the path with plenty of nature.

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• For Family

• Age 6～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 14:00

Enjoy Kutani and the stylish tradesman culture in a retro-modern townhouse. Komatsu's old town area was formed around Komatsu Castle, which used to be here. The artist, Yukio Uchida, is the only artist in this area where the stylish tradesman culture, including Kabuki and Hikiyama, still remains, and is the only person involved in the production of Kutani ware. He is also the owner of "Toraya Ceramics Store", which has a store in a renovated building of the traditional architectural style "Komatsu Machiya". In this program, under the guidance of Mr. Uchida, Kutani ware painting of "Kutani style" will be performed in a retro-modern Komatsu Machiya. After the experience, enjoy the many furnishings and tasteful atmosphere stored in the tea room with all five senses while tasting the matcha tea that Mr. Uchida himself makes in the tea room. * For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 1～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

It is a VIP plan to go around Kanazawa's tourist attraction, Higashi Chaya District, with a Rickshaw With a hood, windshield, and waterproof rug, it's OK even in the rain! Rental kimono, so you can come empty-handed. Please return it by business hours on the On the day Rental

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• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

A professional photographer with a wealth of topics will accompany you, and you will have fun taking photos at Higashi Chaya District, a tourist attraction in Kanazawa (1 hour).The photos taken can be downloaded from the customer's own web page. 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.

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• Age 1～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

It is a plan that you can enjoy sightseeing in Kanazawa to your heart's content without worrying about time. Rental kimono, so you can come empty-handed. Please put the kimono you took off in a special bag and leave it at the front desk of your accommodation the next morning. * Limited to Kanazawa city ・ Some accommodations do not support front return.

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• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 100
• 1 Day or more

This is a Kanazawa 3-day stay special program plan where you learn the traditional Kaga embroidery (Kanui) and learn your own traditional shawl while receiving instruction from a traditional craftsman. It will be the only work in the world that you make yourself. Please feel free to come if you are interested.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Kaga embroidery experience plan that you can experience the production of key holders, straps and mini feet applying Kaga Embroidery Technology. We will teach traditional craftsmen in an easy to understand manner carefully so that even the first person can feel free to experience. In addition, it is easier to imagine because you can see it while you are watching the delicate work of traditional craftsmen.

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• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

*We accept children from the first grade of elementary school. *Minors cannot participate alone. ◆This is the tour◆・There are two time slots. (10:00-12:00 OR 13:30-15:30)・Enjoy riding a stable two-seater kayak. ・Enjoy plum blossoms in full bloom. White cherry blossom viewing tour (early March to mid-March)・Enjoy cherry blossoms in full bloom. Pink cherry blossom viewing tour (late March to early April)・There is a break (tea time) during the tour. ◆What is included in the tour fee◆・Rental fee (kayak set, life jacket, waterproof bag)・Guide fee・Insurance fee・Bath fee◆Things to prepare◆・Insurance card (copy acceptable)※No need to submit. Please keep it with you.・Clothes that you don't mind getting wet・Shoes that you don't mind getting wet (marine shoes, boots, etc.)・Change of clothes・Towel・Drinks・Other items that each person may need (such as motion sickness medicine)◆Things that are useful to have◆・Raincoat or raincoat (for protection from the cold and rain)・Gloves (work gloves, etc.)・Waterproof case (for cell phone)◆Things that can be rented◆ *The following items are not included in the tour price. ・Rainwear (raincoat) 300 yen/piece・Bath towel 100 yen/piece◆Facility information◆・Free parking available (please use the parking lot of Kojokan Pamco.)・Vending machines available・Changing rooms available・Luggage and valuables can be stored◆Tour benefits◆・Photos taken by the guide will be given as a free gift! ・Free hot drinks and snacks such as coffee and cocoa are also available during breaks! ・Refresh in the bath at Kojokan Pamco (ryokan) after the tour! ◆Frequently asked questions◆・What if there is an odd number of participants? → You will be sharing the car with a guide or other customers. ・Will a guide be provided? → This is a guided tour. ・What kind of clothes should I wear? → Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting wet. Please refer to the tour photos. ◆Decision on Cancellation◆・We will make a decision based on the weather forecast up until the day before and visual inspection on the day. ・Since we are dealing with nature, the tour may be canceled even after arrival. ・If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact us. ◆Cancellation◆ *Please also see the cancellation regulations above. ・If the organizer decides to cancel, there will be no cancellation fee. (If you have paid in advance, you will receive a full refund.)・If you do not make it to the meeting time on the day, a full cancellation fee will be charged. However, if there are unavoidable circumstances such as "road closures" or "train suspensions," we will make a new decision. *Please also visit our company website! Search for "Shizen ni Dainoji Asobo-ya" on Google! *You can also consult us on our official LINE! Please register on the Asobo-ya website!

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• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 14:00

A special performance by Kanazawa geishas, ​​``Kanazawa Geisha Dance,'' will be held at the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art (right next to Kenrokuen Garden). There are three teahouse districts in Kanazawa, consisting of Higashi Chaya District, Nishi Chaya District, and Kazuemachi Chaya District, where the old townscape has still been carefully preserved, and each has its own charming charm and is a famous tourist destination. is. Each teahouse district has a group of ``Kanazawa geisha'' who have inherited the teahouse culture from the feudal period, and usually they do not allow visitors, so you don't have many opportunities to interact with geisha, but this event will feature Japanese dance performed by Kanazawa geisha. In addition to performances of Japanese musical instruments (shamisen and flutes) and taiko drums, this is a special performance where you can experience a tatami play that can only be experienced at a tea house. This is your chance to casually enjoy the traditional performing arts that Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is proud of, so if you are interested, please come and join us! *The venue is a hall with chairs, so you can enjoy the show in a relaxed manner.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 18～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Sustainable manufacturing using remnants At Komatsu Sewing, we are a factory that produces various fabric products on a complete order together with side workers spread throughout the prefecture. It is scrap materials that come out inevitably when making products. In this program, we ask professionals to use a commercial sewing machine, which is only possible at a sewing factory, and make a sustainable tote bag using offcuts. Test your skills with a commercial sewing machine that you don't usually use! Why not? ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Factory tour: 15 minutes to see the inside of the sewing factory, such as the "automatic cutting machine" that cuts a lot of fabric at the same time ② Sewing experience: Experience making a tote bag using a "professional sewing machine" 45 minutes *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 14:00

~The world of plant dyes that are safe for children and sensitive skin~ Create ethical lifestyle products that are friendly to people and nature, such as textile products dyed with plant dyes and towels woven from Japanese paper. green job. In this program, Green Job's atelier, which is usually not open to the public, will be open to the public, and original painting will be done on tote bags with vegetable dyes that children can use with peace of mind.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 15:00

Advance reservations are required! The instructor will teach you how to fish gently and carefully, so even beginners can experience it with confidence! You can come completely empty-handed, and all fishing equipment and life jackets are provided! You can even eat the fish you catch at an affiliated restaurant! The fish you can catch are a variety of fish, including sea bream, sillago, horse mackerel, and filefish! In addition, from September to October, you can watch the beautiful sunset that is one of the 100 best sunsets in Japan. In addition, as a bonus, you will also receive a bathing ticket (one ticket per set) for "Mikuni Onsen Yua Port"! In the event of bad weather such as strong winds and waves, we will contact you by 5:00 p.m. the day before to cancel the event. In addition, in the event of light rain, we will hold the event wearing special raincoats. [About the number of rentals] For this experience, children under 10 years old must participate in the experience with a guardian. In addition, for the use of rental sets, a reservation for a rental set is required according to the age of the experiencer. Please check the age of the experiencer and the number of rentals before making a reservation. ◎ If the experiencer is under 10 years old, one experiencer + one adult (total of 2 people) can use one set. *A guardian will hold the fishing rod together with the participant. ◎If the participant is 10 years old or older, one person can use one set. ★Flow of the fishing experience on the day [STEP 1] 14:50-15:00 Meeting place/reception Meeting place: Near 19-4-1 Saki, Mikuni-cho, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture *Please note that the meeting place is different from the dining place. [STEP 2] 15:00-15:15 Guidance [STEP 3] 15:15-17:00 Sea fishing experience [STEP 4] 17:30- Meal (only for those who wish) After participating in the experience, you can eat the fish you caught at the affiliated restaurant "Mikuni Retirement Place". If you wish, please drive to the address below. *Depending on the reservation situation of the restaurant, you will be guided as soon as a seat becomes available, and there may be a waiting time. Dining place: Mikuni Retirement Place Address: 3-7-22 Yado, Mikuni-cho, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture Time required: Approximately 10 minutes by car from the experience location. Parking: 2 in front of the store, 3 behind the store, 4 on the back street, total of 9 parking spaces. In addition, parking at the beach opposite the store is free except during the paid summer period. [STEP 5] After the meal, take a bath at "Mikuni Onsen Yua Port" (only for those who wish to do so) Address: 2-18-1 Yado, Mikuni-cho, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture *Please contact "Mikuni Onsen Yua Port" directly to confirm business hours, etc. [Note] This is a fishing class that deals with nature. There are dangerous areas in the fishing area, so be sure to follow the instructor's instructions and follow the rules to have a fun experience! There may be cases where you don't catch a single fish, but we hope you will enjoy the slow life that you can't experience in the city while watching the various movements of nature!

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

贅沢な解説付きで歴代五十吉作品を楽しもう！ 置物制作の窯が集中する八幡に位置する五十吉深香陶窯。初代は素地専門の窯元だったというルーツを持ち、現在も素地制作から絵付けまでを行っています。 本プログラムは、 3代浅蔵五十吉氏の娘さんである4代浅蔵一華氏自らが工房やギャラリー、作品の解説を行う工房ツアーです。 ツアーの最後には、窯の作品を実際に使って、珈琲を味わうことができます。 ※外国籍の方へ：当日のご案内は日本語のみとなります。

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Enjoy successive Isokichi works with luxurious commentary! Ikichi Fukaka Pottery Kiln is located in Yawata, where kilns for making figurines are concentrated. It has roots that the first generation was a pottery specializing in ceramics, and even now, we are doing everything from creating the ceramics to painting. This program is a studio tour in which Ms. Ikika Asakura, the daughter of Mr. Isokichi Asakura, the fourth generation, explains the studio, gallery, and works. At the end of the tour, you can actually use the works of the kiln and taste the coffee. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 1～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

The climate of Hokuriku is definitely a roof tile! A tour where you can see, touch, and experience the functionality of tiles Komatsu used to be one of the leading tile production areas in the Hokuriku region, but the tile industry is facing a period of adversity due to a decline in construction demand. Komatsu Kawara Co., Ltd. is the only tile factory that has survived. Visitors can experience the quality and functionality of tiles, which are building materials rooted in the Hokuriku region, by seeing, touching, and riding on them (?). is. Why don't you go and learn about Komatsu tiles, which are strong building materials nurtured by the unique climate of Hokuriku? *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 14:00

Pursuing the ultimate local sake brewing! I want to make a local sake that can only be made at my house, so I'm very particular about the ingredients such as rice, yeast, and water. The sake produced by Nishide Sake Brewery is the result of extraordinary efforts, such as sending young carpenters to other regions to train them. In this program, you can observe and listen to the brewing process and the attention to ingredients, and also experience tasting and comparing sake that can be said to be the fruit of the process (for a fee). *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• Age 20～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00

Azuma Sake Brewery is said to be the first in the area to use a stone-built storehouse suitable for temperature control, which is important for sake brewing. The storehouses are made of Kannonshita stone, which is excavated in Komatsu. In this program, you can observe sake brewing in the middle of preparation at Komatsu's stone warehouse, which has been certified as a Japan Heritage, and at the end, you can also compare sake. A rare opportunity to see the inside of the brewery during preparation! Why not take this opportunity to experience the GEMBA Monodzukuri Expo. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

A painting experience in nature. Mr. Kengo Ukita of Ukita Kiln has a history of attending a design school in Tokyo after training at Tokuda Yasokichi Pottery. The pottery-making environment that he obtained after moving from the Komatsu Airport area is a source of playful inspiration. The natural and tranquil environment around the studio, the view of greenery that jumps out from the window of the work desk, and the occasional music session with friends in the gallery. The pop style of Mr. Ukita's works inspired by them has a familiarity and warmth that is somewhat different from the classic motifs associated with the word "Kutani ware". In the GEMBA program, under the guidance of Mr. Ukita, you can experience overglaze painting from sketching a rough sketch in the backyard. The overglaze painting experience, which starts with a sketch surrounded by greenery, is a unique and valuable experience. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00

In the sprawling space of the town house, choose the local freshest ingredients and decorate Komaga stick tea with Temari sushi and enjoy the rich fragrance and taste on the spot.

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 16～
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

You can enjoy Omi Town market tour, exchanges with people in the market, using fresh local ingredients, cooking, and experience the food culture of Kanazawa. A culinary researcher from a local who is familiar with the food culture of Kanazawa guides Kanazawa's kitchen "Omi-cho Market" to cook seasonal Japanese food together.

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00

At first glance, in the experience space “In Kanazawa House” full of the tastes of Kanazawa rejected You can enjoy the elegant dance and dance by Kanazawa Geisha of the Kanazawa Three Tea District, and enjoy a play with the geisha. In addition, please enjoy the special lunch box of popular chopsticks field of Kanazawa.

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