Yokote/Yuzawa in Traditional culture experience

• Age 5～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:00 / 16:00 / 19:00

[Eligible for Akita Winter Asobi Campaign Coupon* | 50% off weekdays and 25% off weekends for stays from December 1st to February 28th] Located within Bonjuku U, a cultural exchange facility with a Nishimonai Bon Odori theme that opened in April 2025 in Ugo Town, Akita Prefecture, this Finnish-style storehouse sauna is housed in a former storage building. It offers two types of saunas: a public sauna for men only and a private sauna for both men and women. Experience the world of Nishimonai Bon Odori with original sauna hats with a straw hat motif, in-house attire with an indigo-dyed yukata motif, sauna rooms with Nishimonai Bon Odori music playing, and a free-flowing underground water bath, the same water used to brew the famous "Wakagaeri" sake served to dancers during the festival. *What is the Akita Winter Asobi Campaign Coupon? ・Discount amount: Up to 50% off (weekdays) ・Up to 25% off (holidays) / Up to 6,000 yen off per person ・Sales period: 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 1, 2025 - Saturday, February 28, 2026 ・Usage period: Monday, December 1, 2025 - Saturday, February 28, 2026 *Holiday coupons apply from December 31st to January 4th as part of the New Year's holiday period ・Eligible products: Activities and experiences within Akita Prefecture listed on Activity Japan ・Coupon codes -Weekday 50% off coupon: AKT1 -Holiday 25% off coupon: AKT2 *When making a reservation, a message about using coupons will appear on the screen where you enter your information. Enter the coupon code and click the "Apply" button.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Experience painting a kokeshi doll made from cherry wood! You can paint the faces of your family or friends, or your favorite characters, and create a kokeshi doll using your imagination. It's a lot of fun, so please come and try it out.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Even first-timers are welcome! Experience the traditional craft of Kawauchi lacquerware with maki-e lacquering♪ This plan allows customers to choose from five types of Kawauchi lacquerware bowls, plates, etc. and experience maki-e lacquering on them. You can take home the product you made on the same day! Maki-e is a unique Japanese craft technique in which pictures are drawn on the surface of lacquerware with lacquer and then sprinkled with gold and silver metal powder and colored powder. Same-day reservations are also possible, so please feel free to make a reservation.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

The oldest in the prefecture Hot spring Township "autumn palace Hot spring The Yuzawa area has many attractions, such as the “Kawahara House Hell,” one of Japan's three major spiritual sites along with Gokyo and Okoyama and Tateyama. At the Yuzawa Ichikawa Ren Lacquer Traditional Craft Museum, we used the “Romee” technique that has been used for many crafts since ancient times Japanese lacquerware making You can experience Anyone can participate, so please complete your original lacquer to commemorate your journey.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 99
• 4～5 hours

Bonshuku U was born from the renovation of the 180-year-old mansion of the Shibayo family, which has made a major contribution to the development of the Nishimonai Bon Odori dance. On Saturday, November 29, 2025, we will be holding a special "Culture x Food" plan called "Shibayo Family and Nishimonai Bon Odori," featuring a special Nishimonai Bon Odori performance in front of Aoi Nagasawa's large-scale artwork "Kairyu," which is displayed between the two accommodation buildings. This will be paired with a dinner by Remède Nikaho, a renowned French restaurant in Nikaho City that has been featured in the French gourmet guide Gault & Millau, which rivals Michelin, for three consecutive years. In addition to entertaining distinguished guests visiting the area, the Shibayo family, whose head serves as chairman of the Nishimonai Bon Odori Preservation Society, has made a profound contribution to the preservation of local culture, spreading its appeal both domestically and internationally. Set in Bonjuku U, which has breathed new life into the Shibayoshi family, you can experience the traditional culture that has captivated so many distinguished guests while listening to a commentary on the history and culture of the region, centered around the Nishimonai Bon Odori dance. Enjoy an extraordinary cultural experience that touches on the history of the Shibayoshi family and the Nishimonai Bon Odori dance. [Event Details] - Date and Time | Saturday, November 29, 2025 17:30-21:00 - Venue | Bonjuku U (47 Nishimonai Honmachi, Ugo-machi, Ogachi-gun, Akita Prefecture) - Capacity | Maximum 8 people [Schedule] - Registration begins at 17:00 - 17:30 "Shibayoshi Family and Nishimonai Bon Odori" local culture commentary - 18:00 Nishimonai Bon Odori special performance - 18:30 Remède nikaho pairing dinner

• In Door Activity

• Age 1～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Snow is fun! Experience making a mini snow hut using Yokote's high-quality snow! Anyone, from families with children to those who just want to experience snow, is welcome to participate. Kamakura, a winter tradition in Akita Prefecture, has a history of approximately 450 years in Yokote as a New Year's celebration to worship the water god. The Yokote Snow Festival is held every year in mid-February and is famous for the construction of approximately 80 approximately 3-meter-tall kamakura throughout the city. In addition, approximately 2,000 mini kamakura are built by locals and children every year in the elementary school playground and Hebi-no-saki Riverside area near the festival venue, and are enveloped in soft candlelight at night. Why not create your own unique mini kamakura using the snow from Yokote, a region known for its heavy snowfall and the home of kamakura? Participants will receive a small souvenir.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups