Things to do in Kansai Page 41

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 16:30

This is an art calligraphy experience under the guidance of calligrapher Yuyu Makita. You can wear a calligraphy uniform, so there is no need to worry about getting your clothes dirty. First, practice on a piece of calligraphy paper the size of a shikishi. Makita will hold your hand and teach you how to use a brush. Next, you will dynamically draw art calligraphy with a large brush on a large piece of paper measuring 69cm in height and 136cm in width! At the end, take a commemorative photo and take home a souvenir that you can't get anywhere else! It's a valuable experience!

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• Age 7～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

This is an experience tour where you can learn about Japan's fragrance culture and create your own original fragrance together with a master incense maker. Awajishima is the number one incense producing area in Japan. Take a stroll through Eiura, a town where incense production began around 1850, and visit an incense stick workshop where traditional handicrafts are still used. Together with a master incense maker, you will mix your own original fragrance using natural incense ingredients used in high-quality incense sticks. You will also create your own sachet and incense.

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

A one-day cycling tour to enjoy mainly the Harie area of Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture. In the morning, after arriving at Shin-Asahi Station, leave your luggage and rent a bicycle, then cycle along Takashima's rural roads. For lunch, enjoy a BBQ using local ingredients. In the afternoon, visit Harie, the "hometown of fresh water," to see the traditional lifestyle that uses spring water, and enjoy local sake at Kawashima Sake Brewery. On this tour that combines nature and culture, experience the rich nature and charm of the region to the fullest. -Experience Outline- 9:10 Meet We will be waiting for you in front of the JR Shin-Asahi Station ticket gate. 10:00 Departure Depart Kabata House by bicycle 10:30 Fishing experience Fishing experience at Takashima Spring 11:30 Lunch 14:00 Observation Harie - Observation tour of Kabata, the home of fresh water, and Kawashima Sake Brewery

• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

You will experience the traditional culture of flower arrangement in a Kyoto townhouse. After learning the basics, you are free to arrange the flowers as you like. After that, you will eat a Kyoto kaiseki bento lunch while looking at the flowers you have arranged with the head of the school. Children from kindergarten age can experience this. All flower arrangement tools, such as scissors, will be provided here.

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• Age 4～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

Sushi is now popular all over the world! At the Osaka Sushi Chef Experience Center, you can experience making authentic sushi. You can experience Japanese food culture firsthand♪ We will carefully teach you how to make authentic sushi, from the size of the rice to how to make it. 8 pieces of sushi (tuna, salmon, shrimp, egg, eel, crab, etc.) + mini udon hot pot *Contents may change depending on the season. After the experience, you will be given a diploma. *Explanation will be in Japanese during the experience.

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• Age 7～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

This experience includes matcha tea and Japanese sweets. It will be held in a Japanese-style room in the Umeda area, which is very convenient for transportation. You will also learn the basic etiquette of tea ceremony, so even beginners can feel at ease. You will make your own matcha, so you can experience the real tea ceremony, unlike an experience where you only drink it. After the matcha and Japanese sweets, you can also experience sencha tea and enjoy sencha. The instructor will give a detailed explanation of the difference between matcha and sencha.

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• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

The Machiishimichi pilgrimage route to Mount Koya is registered as a World Heritage Site along with the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route in Spain. A total of 180 signposts are placed every cho (approximately 109 meters) from Jison-in Temple to the Great Pagoda of Mount Koya. Take on the challenge of trekking along the approximately 20km-long Machiishimichi route with a guide over the course of a day! Why not walk along an ancient pilgrimage route with fantastical scenery? ~Tour itinerary (example)~ ■Reception■Machiishimichi Walk (guided by guide) Course 1) World Heritage Site Jison-in Temple - World Heritage Site Mount Koya's Daimon Gate (7-8 hours) Course 2) World Heritage Site Mount Koya's Daimon Gate - World Heritage Site Jison-in Temple (7-8 hours) *Please select your desired course when making your reservation. ■End of experience

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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 2～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:01

[SUP experience at Mizukami Sanpo Shiga] Enjoy a walk on the water, freely paddling on Lake Biwa on a SUP (stand-up paddle board)! At Mizukami Sanpo Shiga, our instructors will carefully teach you how to ride and operate the paddle so that even beginners can experience SUP with confidence. In addition, with our drone photography service, you can capture the wonderful moments on Lake Biwa from the sky in video and footage to keep as special memories. The venue is the easily accessible "Biwako Rakuen Hotel Izutsu", which is convenient not only for car access but also for public transportation. ☆You can enjoy SUP with your dog☆ *For participation qualifications and precautions when bringing your dog, please check the "【Regarding bringing your dog (pet)】" page on our website. ―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-[Experience duration] Approximately 70-80 minutes (required time from check-in to dismissal is 90 minutes) 12:00 [Experience fee] 17,600 yen per person (tax included) [Schedule on the day] 1 Gather 15 minutes before the start time. 2 Complete check-in and settle the fee. 3 Preliminary explanation and meeting about SUP experience and drone shooting. 4 Change clothes and get ready, and prepare to depart on the water. 5 Receive a preliminary explanation about SUP (how to row, how to enjoy, precautions, etc.) 6 Launch the boat and enjoy a SUP adventure of about 60-70 minutes. 7 Start drone shooting. 8 Land the boat and end the activity. 9 Change clothes and get ready. 10 Check the images and videos. 11 End of activity. Disbandment * Images and videos will be provided at a later date. ―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++―-++++ [Notes] * The organizers may cancel or change the event depending on the weather conditions on the day. Please be aware of this in advance.

• With Pets

• Age 20～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 17:30

An English interpreter guide will guide you through a very satisfying night with delicious side dishes and all-you-can-drink at a popular izakaya for Kobe businessmen, a light drink and sweets at a stylish hidden bar unique to Kobe, and a satisfying night of ramen, which is currently very popular in Kansai. . You can also try karaoke for an additional fee.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 8～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:00

A famous sushi chef who used to run a famous sushi restaurant in Osaka has returned to his hometown of Kobe. American Major League Baseball player Yoshida was one of the customers. We will carefully teach you how to make delicious nigiri sushi in a short time. An English guide can be added upon consultation. Very popular with foreign customers.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

＼Make the experience even more moving than it was at that moment/It has become commonplace to take pictures of the excitement of seeing a wonderful scenery and share it on social media, but we cannot see ourselves melting into the scenery. With a drone, you can capture large-scale footage that completely envelops you and the scenery. Would you like to capture never-before-seen footage with a drone, whether it's as a memory of your travels, as a record of commemorative events, or as a photo of sports and activities? We will visit your designated location throughout the Kansai region and shoot videos and still images for approximately 30 minutes per flight. Please feel free to contact us to discuss where and what kind of footage you would like to shoot. ~Flow of the day~ ① Location scouting/meetings We preview the site and discuss the shooting plan (about 10 minutes) ② Fly the shooting drone and shoot (about 30 minutes) ③ Data delivery If using AirDrop, on the spot If you would like to give it to us or download it, we will give you the URL.

• For Family

• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

A karate experience right near Abeno Harukas, a tourist spot in Osaka! Please come dressed in clothes you can move in!

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• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 70
• 2～3 hours

Onyu's best photo session! A professional will bring out your charm. Schedule: Please let us know your desired schedule. Location: Otonyu SHOP Citadines Namba Osaka 1st floor, 3-5-25 Nihonbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka Participation fee: ¥38,500 (per person) *Special project details: We will be filming around Namba, Osaka. Kimono rental and dressing, hair and makeup, camera photography, editing, and data delivery. *We will take photos for each person. (Photography of men is also OK!)

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

月間約400万人の日本人が利用する情報サービス「Holiday」 日本で大人気のサービスを運営しているからこそ知っている「とっておきの京都」をご案内します！ 京都旅行の思い出に長く残る素敵な写真でお返しいたします♪

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

The information service "Holiday", which is used by about 4 million Japanese people every month, is very popular in Japan. We will repay you with wonderful photos that will remain in your memories of your trip to Osaka for a long time.

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• For Family

• Age 16～Age 80
• Within 1 hour

Enjoy the city of Osaka in a cute yukata! "Come empty-handed!" Otoyu's "yukata rental and dressing" service ✨ If you have your own yukata, you can also come "just dressed"! [Dressing location] Citadines Namba Osaka 1st floor Otoyu Shop 3-5-25 Nihonbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka *Advance reservations required [Dressing menu] ✴︎Yukata rental & dressing ¥6,600 (1 night 2 day rental: yukata + obi + geta + drawstring bag) Please come to the store 30 minutes before your reservation to choose your yukata ✴︎Bring your own yukata Dressing only ¥3,850 Please bring everything with you ✴︎Hair styling only ¥3,850 We will leave it to you [About reservations] ✴︎Reservations must be made in advance ✴︎Reservations are confirmed after payment ✴︎In the case of cancellations, a 100% cancellation fee will be charged from 3 days before your reservation ✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎ Otoyu SHOPOPEN 10:00-19:00 (Closed on Wednesdays) Location: 1F Cidadine Namba Osaka, 3-5-25 Nihonbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka ✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎✳︎

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• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

Yumekoan is a nostalgic and peaceful hut in a rural area overlooking the Hira mountain range, one of the "Eight Views of Omi" to the west of Lake Biwa. The entire inn is reserved for you, so you can relax and unwind. There is also a soothing Japanese garden. In spring, you can pick wild vegetables, stroll along the cherry blossom-lined streets, and pick strawberries. In summer, you can swim in the lake, enjoy water sports, and fish. In autumn, you can hike in the artistic world of autumn leaves. In winter, you can ski and snowboard in a world of silver. There is a hot spring facility nearby that will warm you to the core. In addition, Biwako Valley (Terrace) is a 15-minute drive away. On a nice day, you can enjoy a 360° panorama of the four seasons. Please use Yumekoan as your base to enjoy the natural blessings of the lake country. ◎ BBQ plan where you can bring your own drinks! ◎ The entire inn is reserved for you for 150 minutes, so you can relax and unwind! ◎The basic plan is from 12:00 to 14:30, but you can extend the time for 2,000 yen per hour per group! ◎As it is a covered terrace, you can experience it even on rainy days.

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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00

When most people think of Takarazuka, they think of the Takarazuka Revue, but surprisingly, there are not only operas, but also hot springs, memorial halls, and other attractions around Takarazuka Station. After the performance in Takarazuka, why don't you take a walk around the city from a different side with a tour guide? There will surely be new discoveries! ~Time schedule~ 13:00 [Meet in front of the Hankyu Takarazuka station ticket gate] The tour starts here! Although the road is flat, you will walk about 2 kilometers, so please wear comfortable shoes on the day. 13:10 [Birthplace of Carbonated Rice Crackers and Wilkinson Vending Machine] The popular carbonated water "Wilkinson Tansan" when drinking a highball. Did you know that this "Wilkinson Tansan" originated in Takarazuka? In front of Takarazuka Onsen, there is an all-Wilkinson vending machine only here in Japan. 13:20 [Takarazuka Onsen Hotel Wakamizu] During the Showa era, Takarazuka Family Land and hot springs were located along the Muko River, and it was a prosperous resort. There are only a few hotels in operation now, but the atmosphere of the hot spring town of yesteryear still lingers in the air. 13:40 [Takarazuka Ohashi] After passing Takarazuka Onsen, a large tower apartment is currently under construction on the site where the "Takarazuka Hotel", which was founded in 1923, used to be. Please take a look at the town of Takarazuka, which has been renewed with the changing times. The view from Takarazuka Bridge is a great photo spot. The set of Takarazuka Opera, Hankyu Railway and Mukogawa can only be seen here. The sidewalk of Ohashi is also spacious, so you can take pictures slowly. (Every 30 minutes on the hour, the fountain "Big Phoenix" rises from the Muko River, so if you're lucky, you can see it.) 13:55 [Tezuka Osamu Memorial Museum] Did you know that Mr. Osamu Tezuka was actually from Takarazuka? Uka Born in Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture in 1928, I lived in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture from the age of 5, when I was just starting to understand things, to my sensitive boyhood, and until I was about to enter adulthood when I was 24. A museum has been built in Takarazuka to commemorate his achievements, not only as a city where he once lived, but also as a city that gave the underlying theme of all Tezuka manga. 14:40 [Hana no Michi] I think it goes without saying for Takarazuka fans, but it seems that Hana no Michi also means a flower path to the Takarazuka Grand Theater. It is truly a “flower path to the world of dreams”. There are bronze statues of opera performances such as "The Rose of Versailles" and a bronze statue of "Ichizo Kobayashi", the founder of Hankyu Corporation and the Takarazuka Revue. 14:50 [Takarazuka Hotel] There is a newly relocated Takarazuka Hotel in the middle of Hananomichi. In 2009, the Takarazuka Hotel was selected as the official hotel of the Takarazuka Grand Theater with the concept of "continuing your dreams here." Please take a look at the dignified appearance. 15:00 [Arrival at Takarazuka Station]

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• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00 / 16:30

Tea ceremony experience class using a standing shelf Tea ceremony on a chair Tea ceremony performed while sitting on a chair using a standing shelf is ideal for beginners and those who find it difficult to sit upright. Experience the essence of tea ceremony in a relaxed environment while feeling the atmosphere of Kyoto. International charm A special moment woven by the charming streets of Ninenzaka and the quiet space of tea ceremony. Beginners are welcome! Experience tea ceremony in Ninenzaka, Kyoto Make matcha and drink it in a tea bowl. Why not calm your mind with a traditional Japanese tea ceremony? Experienced instructors will provide careful instruction.

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• Age 1～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Amanohashidate, which appears in mythology, has been visited by many tourists for a long time. It is a plan to enjoy cruising such Amanohashidate on a chartered motor boat. After leaving Amanohashidate Pier, you will be impressed by the view of Amanohashidate over Miyazu Bay, passing through the Circular Bridge and the Amanohashidate Canal! Please spend a luxurious time with your own chartered cruising!

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• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 55
• 1 Day or more
• 07:00

You can dive to a depth of 18m in the oceans around the world. Experienced staff will be happy to assist you. [Flow of diving license acquisition] ① Reservation for visiting the store ② Visiting the store We will perform application procedures such as explaining the acquisition of a diving license and filling out the necessary items on the diving health survey form. After filling out the application form, we will decide the schedule of the department course, pool course, and marine training. ③ Department class We will hold a department class at the store. (About 4 hours) ④ Pool training 1 time 3 hours 2 times ⑤ Marine training 2 day trips Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture * Pick-up from the store ⑥ Test (at the store) You can get a license in a total of 6 days. [Caution] Due to rental items, we may not be able to provide them depending on the size. Those with a height of 180 cm or more and a weight of 70 kg or more, heart disorders, arrhythmia / palpitation, hypertension, angina, diabetes, epilepsy / dizziness / unconsciousness are not allowed to participate.

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• Age 6～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 14:00

Skilled craftsmen who actually worked at the factory will be the instructors, and each person will make the bran floor. You can take your own Nukazuke with you. In addition, you will experience making bran pickles by pickling vegetables on the aged bran floor of our shop. (You can take it home.) Even children can easily do it because they do not use kitchen knives or fire. In addition, there is nothing special to prepare, so you can participate empty-handed. After the Nukazuke experience, we will prepare a tasting of seasonal Kyoto pickles, including the famous "Nishijin pickles" at the main store.

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• Age 2～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

[Akitsuno Garten] In the classroom inside the wooden school building of a former elementary school, squeeze the whole seasonal citrus fruits harvested locally with a manual juicer and gokuri on the spot! Even small children can experience it safely.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Sushi to enjoy on board! Enjoy sushi while gazing at the scenery. [Pine plan] All-you-can-drink included 8500 yen Charter reservations are possible from 10 people!

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• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Sushi to enjoy on board! Enjoy sushi while gazing at the scenery. [Bamboo plan] All-you-can-drink included 7500 yen

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• For Groups

• Age 20～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Sushi to enjoy on board! Enjoy sushi while gazing at the scenery. [Plum plan] All-you-can-drink included 6500 yen

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 79
• 5～6 hours
• 07:50

KUMANO TRAVEL is an international award-winning tourism platform focusing on the preservation and promotion of Japan's ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes. Kumano TREK is a local guide group dedicated to introducing this sacred landscape to international visitors.

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• Age 16～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Just a 20 minute shinkansen ride from Kyoto to our starting point, we offer an easy way to explore small town rural life in Japan on this leisurely beginner-friendly ride, with a local resident guide, fluent in English, to help you enjoy our area's unique geographical and historical points of interest.This 13km course features a broad range of sights such as rice and agriculture fields, historic trade routes, local villages combining old and new ways of life, a temple and shrine, a brief hike, and the shores of Lake Biwa, all in about 3 hours.In our tours, we hope to both share and preserve our local culture and traditions. Toward this goal, we also work closely with municipalities and residents to ensure that we always respect the wishes and needs of the local communities that we visit.

• Age 4～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

Sushi is now popular all over the world! At the Osaka Sushi Chef Experience Center, you can experience making authentic sushi. You can experience Japanese food culture firsthand♪ We will carefully teach you how to make authentic sushi, from the size of the rice to how to make it. 8 pieces of sushi (tuna, salmon, shrimp, egg, crab, eel, etc.) + mini udon hot pot *Contents may change depending on the season. After the experience, you will be given a diploma. *Explanation will be in Japanese during the experience.

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• Age 10～
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

Tea people have long been fascinating, and it feels like the heart of Kyoto. Why don't you follow their day and taste the world of Kyōto? Tea ceremony experience In the morning, like a tea person called to a tea party, you enter the tea ceremony and receive tea and Japanese sweets. After seeing the front, you can talk about tea utensils, Explanations You can try the front side of the book and listen to the instructions. Gojozaka guided tour We will guide you around Gojozaka called “Chawanzaka” by gathering shops handling various ceramics. You can see tea utensils in real stores, visit Japanese confectionery shops, go around the famous places ... You can relax and experience a place where you can feel the heartbeat of Kyoto. The first three methods You can learn the first three methods in the same way as a tea person who cherishes practice learns how to use tea utensils everyday. Students who learn the proper amount of tea leaves, teacups, the beautiful handling of tea utensils and the spirit of Sencha-do in full-scale trial lessons will receive a certificate. Why don't you brew delicious tea like a tea person?

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