Life experience in Japan

• Age 6～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 05:00

The Watarase Balloon Race will also be held (12/13~12/15)! Why not take a look at the spectacular view of over 30 hot air balloons flying from the sky? (Drone photography is not permitted during the competition period to prevent collisions with the balloons) Active athletes participating in the 2024 World Hot Air Balloon Championships will guide you to a world of up to 1000m in a full-scale free flight experience. With a variety of options, you can create your own original experience together, whether it's romantic with your loved one or making memories with friends and family. During the free flight experience, you will receive a "boarding certificate"! In addition, we will hold a ceremony to celebrate the traditional first flight of the balloon in the style of the real thing and a toast with champagne! We will provide a drink (non-alcoholic carbonated) and snack (waffle) set that you can eat in the sky. The set will be handed to you on the ground, so you can eat and drink at your convenience. English is available, so overseas visitors can also enjoy the scenery of Japan.

• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00

For international customers, why not express your soul through calligraphy? You will be able to write your name, motto, favorite words, and anime characters in kanji. Immerse yourself in the rich tradition of Japanese calligraphy right next to the iconic Himeji Castle. Feel the real brush strokes as you embark on a journey through centuries of cultural heritage. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will inspire your creativity and deepen your understanding of the art of calligraphy. Don't worry if you are a first-timer, any skill level is welcome. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will help you. For domestic customers, this is a calligraphy experience centered on kanji. Why not express your heart through calligraphy? Write your favorite characters, mottos, and words for loved ones in kanji. Why not spend a rich, brief moment, slowly settling your mind and feeling the aroma of ink? For first-timers and experienced people alike. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will support you carefully. Whether you are a first-timer or an experienced person, you can relax and enjoy making memories of your trip! The room is a Japanese-style room with tatami mats, but you can choose to practice calligraphy at a table with a Terakoya desk and chair in seiza. Let's enjoy experiences that you can't usually have, from practicing on Hanshi paper to creating works on colored paper and postcards! ~Experience flow~ ①Explanation of the experience plan and hearing. (5 minutes) While drinking tea, we will ask you about today's plan. ②The teacher will create a sample. (5 minutes) The teacher will write a sample of the desired calligraphy style and decide the activity content. ③Start practicing on Hannsi (Japanese calligraphy paper) (20 minutes) You will practice freely while adding explanations of brushes and kanji. Even if it's your first time, you can practice as many sheets as you like with free expression. ④A lecture before finishing the final work and an explanation of the points to finish the work. (10 minutes) If you would like to do a large-scale wall calligraphy performance, we will hold a first trial performance. If you wish, we will hold a lecture before finishing your work, such as making Shikishi (traditional Japanese square paper), postcards, or Sensu (traditional Japanese holding fan). After that, you can practice on special paper. Enjoy free expression. ⑤ Completion of the work and a commemorative photo. The finished work will be stamped with a finishing seal, and you will be given a commemorative photo and a digital video upon request. *We can also set a "time extension" for the leisurely time upon request. Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 05:00

A special sky trip where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Kanto Plain from an altitude of 1000m. Why not make the time you spend with your family, friends, and loved ones special? Since it is a completely private space, you can relax and enjoy it without worrying about those around you. It is also perfect as a stage for a proposal! A romantic moment where you pledge your love in the sky is sure to be an unforgettable memory. In the sky, we will provide you with a set of drinks (non-alcoholic carbonated drinks) and snacks (waffles). Enjoy a special aerial picnic. After the flight, you will receive a "photo boarding certificate". We offer special services such as a ceremony to celebrate the first flight and a champagne toast in accordance with the authentic tradition. Come and enjoy a luxurious time in a special seat in the sky. Let's make unforgettable memories on a hot air balloon! * Up to 5 adults (up to 300 kg) can be accommodated per aircraft. The charter fee includes the boarding fee for up to 2 people, so if you apply for 3 or more people, please apply for the additional number of people option.

• Age 3～Age 70
• Within 1 hour

It is a plan that you can experience farming while interacting with farmers. You can experience seasonal farming with farmers, such as making seedlings in spring, planting seedlings in May, and harvesting vegetables in summer. The crops you can experience and harvest depend on the farmer you are experiencing and the crops at that time, so please look forward to it. We will tour the farmer's fields and houses and work while having the farmer teach us. From spring to autumn, you can experience according to the season. ～ Plan example ～ 10:00 Roadside station "Fukushima Towa" set. Move to the experience place by picking up from the experience destination farmer. ↓ 10:20 Arrive at the farmer's inn, explain the work contents, and experience ↓ 11:30 Finish the farming work experience (about 1 hour) ↓ 11:50 Move to the roadside station "Fukushima Towa" by the farmer's pick-up. ↓ 12:00 Michi-no-Eki "Fukushima Towa" disbanded * Enjoy shopping and dining at Michi-no-Eki. * Although it is not possible to specify a farmhouse inn, please understand that it will be accepted as a request. * Depending on the season, the content of farm work and the content of crops for harvesting experience will change. * Depending on the season, you may not be able to experience harvesting, so you will only have to experience farming. * If you come by car, please come to the roadside station "Fukushima Towa" by 9:50.

• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1 Day or more
• 10:00

＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ Don't forget 3.11 Connect to learning for the future ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ Former Nobiru Elementary School, which was damaged in the Great East Japan Earthquake and closed its curtains, was reborn as “KIBOTCHA”, a disaster prevention experience accommodation facility, and a place to create the future of “disaster prevention” with childrenーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー◆◆◆Supervised by the Self-Defense Forces OB! A full-fledged disaster prevention camp where you can learn while playing! ◆◆◆--------------->> Schedule example Facility guidance, lunch Disaster prevention education (practical skills) Making a disaster prevention map Training in Otakamori BBQ & campfire Accommodation ◇ Next day From the occurrence of the earthquake, tsunami evacuation instructions are transmitted, evacuation experience, evacuation center: Osatoyama Breakfast Fishing experience, uninhabited island experience, etc. Disaster prevention education , Cooking rice and eating by experiencing fire-making and water purification.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups