Toshima Ward Reservation for Traditional culture experience | Activity Japan

• Age 3～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

At "Kimono Rental VASARA Ikebukuro Store", we have a plan that you can come to the store empty-handed and change into your favorite kimono and take a walk. We have carefully selected kimonos, mainly Komon, which is perfect for walking around town. Please feel free to contact us if you have any requests or requests such as kimono patterns. The location of the shop is a 5-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 3～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

*:.｡..｡.:*★ (For women only) Great value for students!! Student discount plan ★*:.｡..｡.:* Up to 46% OFF (Retro modern hair set plan 8300 yen excluding tax ➡ Excluding tax 4,500 yen) This is a great plan for students as you can choose your favorite grade from standard kimono to retro modern kimono! ! A hair set worth 2,200 yen is usually included in the plan price! Please choose your favorite hair set from the specified catalog. You don't need to bring anything with you! (*Please present your student ID, school pass, school homeroom app, etc.) Additional options can be selected at the store on the day. (Please pay for additional options on the day at the store.) 〇 Regarding returns - Same-day rentals are available until 5:30 pm.・For returns between 17:30 and 18:00, a late fee of 1,100 yen (tax included) will be charged per person. *Extended stay is 2,200 yen (tax included) per person and can be rented until 17:30 the next day. .♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜～Reasons for choosing “Rental Kimono Basara”～① Free dressing! The dressing will be done by a professional dresser. Of course it's free! ② Plenty of accessories too! We carry a wide variety of items to make your kimono look cute, such as hairpins and lace accessories. Enjoy your own original style by arranging it in various ways. ③ We can store your luggage! We can also store your luggage so that you can enjoy walking around town in a kimono. Customers using kimono rental may keep one baggage free of charge. ④ The student discount plan usually includes a hair set worth 2,200 yen! VASARA stylists will make you even prettier. Choose your favorite hairstyle from our catalog! *.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜*Student discount plans cannot be used for male reservations. Please make a reservation from the standard plan. *Make-up is not included.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 3～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

*:.｡..｡.:*★This is a retro-modern premium full-scale kimono set plan where you can enjoy the popular retro-modern kimono with even more stylish coordination!!★*:.｡..｡.:*This plan is , A popular antique kimono, with different materials such as fur, tucks, and lace for the obi, collar, and sleeves, and autumn-like accessories such as pearls. ♪Why don't you complete your own coordination from among the many optional accessories? ! You can enjoy coordinating in various ways♪ Cute kimono coordinating is very popular among influencers and models♪Kimono rental VASARA will thoroughly support you to create "fun" memories! At "Kimono rental VASARA Ikebukuro store", we have prepared a plan that allows you to come empty-handed, change into your favorite kimono and take a walk. We have carefully selected kimonos that are perfect for walking around town. Please feel free to contact us if you have any requests or requests for kimono patterns. The location of the shop is a 5-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 3～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

☆ ★ New retro modern plan is now available ★ ☆ You can enjoy various coordination by combining popular antique kimono and optional accessories ♪ You can expect a small face effect by putting lace on the half collar ♪ Cute kimono from influencers and models Coordination is very popular ♪ Kimono rental VASARA thoroughly supports your "fun" memory creation! At "Kimono Rental VASARA Ikebukuro Store", we have a plan that you can come to the store empty-handed and change into your favorite kimono and take a walk. We have carefully selected kimonos, mainly Komon, which is perfect for walking around town. Please feel free to contact us if you have any requests or requests such as kimono patterns. The location of the shop is a 5-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 15～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 17:00

Based on the concept of "Easy Cozy Kimono," we introduce a modern "Kamiyabu Kimono" style that blends Japanese and Western influences. With the concept of "Easy Cozy Kimono," we propose a modern style of wearing that blends Japanese and Western styles. Take a stroll around the city of Tokyo in your favorite kimono. A licensed instructor in the Kamiyabu Kimono style will teach you how to wear vintage kimonos in a modern style. Kimonos that are passed down from mothers and grandmothers are treasures. Wear the Japanese spirit more freely, more happily, and more casually, and take a stroll around the city of Tokyo in your favorite kimono.

• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

What is the "Sushi Making Experience" at Tokyo Sushi School? ■ Learn at a "sushi-specialized school" that produces sushi chefs. At Tokyo Sushi School, instructors with extensive experience as sushi chefs carefully teach everything from the basics to the finer points of nigiri sushi, making it easy for anyone to learn how to make sushi. Sushi made using traditional techniques has an exceptional flavor. ■ Make three servings of sushi using ingredients carefully selected by our chef. Don't underestimate the experience. Choose from tuna, sea bream, white fish, salmon, flounder, blackthroat seaperch, conger eel, shrimp, sweet shrimp, gizzard shad, egg, squid, octopus, ark shell, surf clam, negitoro roll, kappa roll, kanpyo roll, and three types of gunkan. You'll get to make so many different types of sushi. [Who is participating?] There are a variety of reasons for participating. I want to eat sushi I've made myself. I love fishing. I want to make sushi using fish I've caught myself. I want to try making sushi myself. I'm considering enrolling and want to see what the school is like. It's a great workshop to use while traveling. It's a great way to create memories. [What kind of experience can you get?] Learn to make your own Edomae sushi. Even if you think you can't make sushi in just a few hours, it's definitely possible! Experienced instructors will carefully teach you the tricks, so anyone can make sushi. The experience is held on weekdays and Saturdays from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. *Only on Saturdays, this course is available for groups of three or more. [Learn with family and friends] One instructor is available for groups of four to five, so you can learn together with your family and friends. If the number of participants is large, we will increase the number of instructors to accommodate. [Eat the sushi you make] You can eat the sushi you made, and it's even available to take home. Sushi made directly from a sushi chef has an exceptional taste. [Foreigners can enjoy making sushi with peace of mind.] Recommended for those looking to create a memorable experience from their trip. Many people worry about not understanding Japanese, but don't worry. It's mostly practical, so you can make sushi even if you don't understand the language. Supplementary materials are also available.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

It's New Year's! Let's put on kimonos and parade around town!

• In Door Activity
• Christmas Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 3～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

This plan includes kimono rental and a professional photographer accompanying you for a walk around town. It's a waste to just take a selfie of yourself in a kimono, so let's capture that gorgeous kimono in the best photo! A photographer will accompany you during your walk and take plenty of pictures of you in beautiful kimono, so be sure to leave plenty of photos that are not just self-portraits, but blend in with the city in kimono! [Location Photo Plan] --- 1 hour 50 cuts 30,800 yen including tax (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays + 5,500 yen including tax) --- The experience of walking with a photographer in a kimono is something you can't experience many times in your life. Only Kimono Rental VASARA can offer this price and quality! A day with great photos and memories! The photos will be color-adjusted and delivered by mail in about a week. Additional cut options: 10 cuts ¥3,300 (tax included) 30 cuts ¥5,500 (tax included) If you are making a reservation for 2 people, you will receive ``Location Shooting + Women's Kimono Standard'' for 1 person and either ``Women's Kimono'' or ``Men's Kimono.'' Please make a reservation. [Kimono Rental/Kimono Dressing] VASARA's rental kimono comes with dressing and hair set, so you don't have to bring anything! You can choose from a variety of kimono patterns for each plan. There are many variations of sandals and obi, so please enjoy the total coordination. Once you have selected your kimono, decided on your kimono and hair style, enjoy walking around town. Of course, even after taking photos, you can enjoy walking around town in Japanese attire until it's time to return the vehicle. *The price includes the photoshoot fee (30,800 yen including tax *Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays + 5,500 yen including tax) and kimono rental and dressing fee (3,278 yen including tax for female kimono standard). By booking with this plan, you can enjoy kimono rental, dressing, and photography. *If you arrive late for your reservation time, you will not be able to change or extend your shooting time. Thank you for your understanding. *After delivery, we will not accept complaints from an artistic perspective, requests for reshoots, requests for refunds, etc. Thank you for your understanding. *Please obtain permission for filming at the shooting location yourself. (We cannot obtain permission for photography.) *If you wish to extend the photography time, we may not be able to accept it due to the photographer's convenience. *You cannot nominate a photographer. *We will select the most suitable photo for delivery. Photos cannot be changed. Thank you for your understanding. *Retouching such as skin processing and small face processing will not be performed.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

This is a manga lesson by a professional manga artist. We will create chibi characters, create 4-panel manga, and have a Q&A session. (2 hours) Head instructor: Kazuo Maekawa A manga artist with 25 years of experience. His representative works are "Ace Attorney" and "Ace Attorney Investigations", which have been translated and sold all over the world. He participates in anime and manga events in the United States and Europe to promote manga. There are many other manga instructors on staff. Children and adults can learn the history of manga and draw manga in the traditional way. We also provide tools for drawing manga (pens, ink, manga paper, etc.). Let's experience manga, one of Japan's most representative pop culture, together! English interpretation will be provided during the lesson. This course allows you to learn more specialized manga techniques.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

This is a manga lesson by a professional manga artist. You will create original characters and four-panel manga. (2 hours required) Head instructor: Kazuo Maekawa A manga artist with 25 years of experience. His representative works are "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney" and "Ace Attorney Investigations," which have been translated and sold around the world. He participates in anime and manga events in the United States and Europe to promote manga. There are many other manga instructors on staff. Children and adults can learn about the history of manga and draw manga in the traditional way. We also provide tools for drawing manga (pens, ink, manga paper, etc.). Let's experience manga, one of Japan's most representative pop culture, together! English interpretation will be provided during the lesson.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 8～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 11:30 / 13:35 / 15:40 / 18:30

スズ板から木づちと木の型を使って小皿を作っていくプランです。金属の中でもスズは比較的やわらかく、加工しやすい素材といわれるので、はじめて鍛金に挑戦する人や力に自信がない人におすすめです。頑張れば、浅めのぐいのみにすることもできます！ 一見でこぼこな打ち跡を整えて、表面がなめらかに仕上がれば完成です。 * Courses may not be held due to unexpected events (natural disasters such as typhoons, sudden illness of instructors) etc. In that case, we will contact you by phone, e-mail etc before noon of the day. Please acknowledge it beforehand.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 8～Age 90
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 11:30 / 13:35 / 15:40 / 18:30

伝統技法の鍛金で、銅皿を作るプランです。切断機やガスバーナー、木づちなどを使うので、より職人に近づけたように感じます。制作中は安全性を意識しつつ、個別にしっかりアドバイスします。小物入れとして家に飾ったり、実際に食器として使うこともできる一品です。 * Courses may not be held due to unexpected events (natural disasters such as typhoons, sudden illness of instructors) etc. In that case, we will contact you by phone, e-mail etc before noon of the day. Please acknowledge it beforehand.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

In the calligraphy class, the teacher teaches each student carefully and in an easy-to-understand manner, so you can write beautiful Japanese in a short time. You can learn Japanese culture through calligraphy and know the wonders of Japan. Once you can write Japanese, you can use a calligraphy brush to write anything you like on a T-shirt. This allows you to go home wearing a t-shirt on the spot so you don't have to ship it overseas. In the calligraphy class, you will first learn about the history of calligraphy by explaining the brushes and touching on Japanese culture. The teacher treats each student with care, so everyone can understand and write calligraphy. Once you can write Japanese well, you can create your own original T-shirt by writing whatever you want on the T-shirt. One T-shirt is included in the experience fee. You can continue sightseeing wearing your original T-shirt, or use it as a gift for your family and friends.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 15:00 / 18:00

It is a trial plan that you can easily try pottery in about 2 hours. The instructor will advise you on what you need, so first try to make what you want to make freely. If you wish, you can also experience the electric potter's wheel (1,500 yen separately). Children can participate if they are elementary school students more so both adult and children can enjoy. * It takes about one month to one and a half months to complete the work.

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