Things to do in Kansai Page 8

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You can experience scuba diving at Omi Maiko The most visited swimming pool in Lake Biwa is Omi Maiko Swimming Pool The secret of its popularity is its high transparency! You can experience clean water that you can't think of as a lake. Bring your C card.

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You can try out diving at the only place in Lake Biwa. Omi-Maiko Swimming Pool is the most visited swimming pool in Lake Biwa. The secret to its popularity is its high transparency! You can experience water so clear you would never think it was a lake. How about doing this as an activity in between swimming and playing? You can enjoy breathing underwater and interact with the fishes at eye level. Anyone over 8 years of age who is healthy can participate.

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It is a round coin case making experience plan that combines two pieces of die-cut genuine leather and fastens with a round caulking. You can freely create your own coin case by combining flower-shaped motifs (50 to 100 yen) or by combining decorative caulking such as anchors, hearts, and stars (option 110 to 220 yen).

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This is an admission ticket for the ROKKO Forest Sound Museum♪ This facility opened on July 21, 1994 as a museum that collects automatic musical instruments such as music boxes. In 1996, it was designated as a facility equivalent to a museum for the first time in Japan as a museum of automatic musical instruments. On July 16, 2021, it will reopen as the current "ROKKO Forest Sound Museum", and as a healing place for Mt. Rokko, you will be able to enjoy the garden surrounded by nature and various "sounds". I was. Forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and spend a relaxing time. [Notes] [Exclusive voucher] must be presented on the day of the event. Please bring the voucher sent by message or email after booking and present it on the day. * Only the [exclusive voucher] is required to be presented, and there is no need to present the Activity Japan reservation confirmation email and My Page. Please note that orders placed after 16:00 on weekdays or on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays will be shipped on the following business day.

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Combine two pieces of die-cut genuine leather to make a palm-sized pouch. You can make an original pouch from a combination of various materials and colors such as enamel, smooth, and shrink leather. The production is easy, there is no need to sew, and we will guide you from all year round as long as you assemble and crimp.

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• 18:00 / 19:00

[Held on Saturday, July 12, 2025!] The traditions of Sakai will resonate! Special performance by Sakai Goryo Taiko At the Dotonbori Yatai Village Festival, a powerful Japanese drum stage performance by Sakai Goryo Taiko will be held! Sakai Goryo Taiko, which has been active mainly in Sakai City for many years, will make its first appearance at Yatai Village. The heavy sound and rhythm that will shake your soul will instantly fill the venue with excitement! On the day, there will also be a participatory Japanese drum experience. Don't miss this great opportunity to experience Japanese drums! [Event summary] Date and time: Saturday, July 12, 2025 Part 1: 18:00-Part 2: 19:00-* Each Japanese drum performance + experience Location: Dotonbori Yatai Mura Matsuri (2nd floor) Performer: Sakai Goryo Taiko [Official SNS / Links] ・Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sakaigoryodaiko/?locale=ja_JP ・Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goryo.taiko/ ・LINE Official Account: https://lin.ee/E8lBGrj Come experience the sound and excitement of Japanese drums on-site! We look forward to seeing you there!

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• Age 6～Age 70
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• 10:45 / 13:30 / 15:30

At our kayaking school, anyone can easily, safely and enjoyably experience kayaking. Come enjoy the great outdoors with your family and friends! You're sure to feel refreshed both physically and mentally!

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• Age 7～Age 70
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• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:30

*Marumotoya offers a space that gives you the feeling of a traditional Japanese home, and you can also make stylish cakes and Japanese sweets with lightweight clay. [Limited to 1-2 people due to one-on-one face-to-face lessons] <Choose cake or Japanese sweets> Kids and parents (ages 5 and under) can also participate! *Why not create some fun memories with your children? *Advance reservation required parking available *The event will be held in a 70-year-old renovated townhouse with a small garden, located 2 minutes from Nishi-Tengachaya Station, on the west side of the teahouse Tenka-chaya, started by the Meki family, descendants of Masashige Kusunoki. *5 minute walk from Nishi-Tengachaya Station on the Nankai Shiomibashi Line*5 minute walk from Ume Minami 3-Chome bus stop on the Osaka Municipal Bus*15 minute walk from Tengachaya Station on the Osaka Subway Sakaisuji Line*Directions: 3 minutes from Nishi-Tengachaya Station on the Nankai Shiomibashi Line/If coming from Namba, after getting off, turn left and turn right at the third corner, cross the next slightly larger road and turn left at the next corner to arrive at the townhouse rental space *Marumotoya.

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[Custom-made fragrances] We are a store specializing in custom-made fragrances from Kyoto. There are dozens of fragrances in the store, depending on the season. From these, you can choose your favorite scent. We will actually test the scent of your choice by spraying it on Muette. There are no restrictions, so please try it until you are satisfied. We mix the scent while talking with our staff to create a special scent just for you. Finally, ask them to name the fragrance. Attach a label with the name given by the customer. The creation of a unique fragrance in the world. Each scent is created by hand and is truly a scent that is unique to me.

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• Age 3～Age 100
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• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

The Yabu City Tourism Association Bamboo Lantern Project is an experience menu that was started to reduce the damage caused by bamboo due to the increase in abandoned farmland as the population ages. You can learn about the damage caused by abandoned bamboo and how to use the cut bamboo. The items you create are used as bamboo lanterns, and this sustainable experience menu is expected to have a healing effect by turning the bamboo damage into a gentle light.

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• Age 10～Age 100
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• 10:30 / 11:15 / 12:00 / 12:45 / 13:30 / 14:15 / 15:00 / 15:45 / 16:30 / 17:15

[Custom-made fragrances] We are a store specializing in custom-made fragrances from Kyoto. There are dozens of fragrances in the store, depending on the season. From these, you can choose your favorite scent. We will actually test the scent of your choice by spraying it on Muette. There are no restrictions, so please try it until you are satisfied. We mix the scent while talking with our staff to create a special scent just for you. Finally, ask them to name the fragrance. Attach a label with the name given by the customer. The creation of a unique fragrance in the world. Each scent is created by hand and is truly a scent that is unique to me.

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• Age 6～Age 70
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• 10:45 / 13:30 / 15:30

"SUP" is an abbreviation for Stand Up Paddleboard. It is a new marine sport where you stand on a special board and paddle across the water. It is gaining popularity due to its ease and as an activity that allows even people with little experience in marine sports to enjoy nature. It is a marine sport that is currently attracting attention, offering a new experience like walking on a lake.

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• Age 6～Age 70
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• 13:15 / 14:15 / 15:15

"Wingfoil" is a new sport that has only just been released. You run using inflatable wings. The underwater foil floats above the water, allowing you to accelerate even further and enter an uncharted territory.

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• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

*This is a wonderful collaboration plan with Yume Kyoto, which is located next to Arashiyu. *If you come all the way to Kyoto, why don't you wear a kimono and stroll around Arashiyama and take photos? A very popular kimono rental and Arashiyu's popular course A photogenic flower footbath and foot massage (Miyabi) 30-minute course set. *Kimono rental full set coordination + Footbath - Miyabi - Miyabi (*You can choose either kimono or yukata in June, July and August.)

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• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

After the very popular photogenic foot bath and foot massage that has been a hot topic on social media, please enjoy a relaxing Arashiyu original foot massage using bamboo sticks. Matcha foot bath (15 minutes) + Foot massage (35 minutes)

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A photogenic foot bath and foot massage that has become a hot topic on social media. Experience a new and innovative foot bath that uses real matcha green tea to create a fizzing, foaming sensation. After the foot bath, enjoy a relaxing Arashiyu original foot massage (15 minutes) using bamboo sticks.

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• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

The photogenic flower foot bath and foot massage has become a hot topic among women on social media. It is a new style of foot bath that expresses the fragrance and beauty of Japan's four seasons, as well as the spirit that Japanese people hold dear. After the foot bath, please enjoy a relaxing Arashiyu original long course foot massage (35 minutes) using bamboo.

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You can enjoy a luxurious foot bath with the aroma of green tea leaves. The green tea foot bath is full of catechins, which have skin-beautifying and antibacterial properties. After the foot bath, please enjoy a relaxing 15-minute Arashiyu original foot massage using bamboo.

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• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Senses All It is foot bath which you can enjoy by watching with the scent of Japan and eyes. It is a new style footbath that expresses the Japanese scent of fragrance and beauty every season, and foot bath which you can feel the spirit that Japanese people cherish. After the footbath, please enjoy the romashian original foot massage using bamboo relaxedly.

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kimono rental A professional photographer will take beautiful pictures of your kimono. Dresser with high quality kimono and reliable technique. You can experience the wonderful culture of Japan. You can also have a full-fledged shooting experience.

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• Age 15～Age 100
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How about wearing a beautiful Japanese kimono and enjoying the city of Kyoto? At Smile photo office, we have a large selection of gorgeous and beautiful kimonos from carefully selected antique kimonos. A dedicated dresser and hair and makeup staff who can dress you in a variety of photogenic kimonos that are also used for photo shoots will coordinate everything for you. Various arrangements are possible according to the customer's request. A kimono experience like no other.

• Age 10～Age 85
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• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

Experience beauty and skill through traditional calligraphy in Ninenzaka, the ancient capital of Kyoto. In the quiet space of Ninenzaka, overflowing with atmosphere, enjoy the beauty of calligraphy and spend a relaxing time. We provide careful instruction and an enjoyable learning environment so that even beginners can participate with confidence. Contents of the calligraphy experience Kangetsu's calligraphy experience course is designed to allow beginners and foreigners to enjoy learning about the charm of traditional Japanese culture and calligraphy. The aim is to acquire solid calligraphy skills from the basics while experiencing Japanese culture. Through Japanese calligraphy, let's put our feelings into each and every stroke and create our own unique work.

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• Age 6～Age 100
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At “Azuki no Sato”, craftsmen experience and teach Japanese sweets. After the experience, you can relax with Japanese sweets and matcha. There is also an exhibition room for Factory tour and Japanese confectionery tools. Experience content: Manufacture of 3 seasonal Japanese sweets (Nerikiri, etc.) After the experience, we accept reservations for more 5 people with a matcha and Japanese sweets. You can experience up to 70 people. ※ Sunday and Wednesday

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• Age 0～Age 90
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• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

We handmade Nishijin weave Japanese goods one by one at the foot of Funaoka. Everyone of those "popular anime" fans must see! The original Wed or does not make the argument ornament! What? When you come to Funaoka Mountain, Kensuke Shrine, Imamiya Shrine, Daitokuji, come and visit us for making memories of the trip!

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At Naniwa no Yu, we use 100% natural hot springs that boast an abundant amount of hot water from 659 meters underground. The hot water that softens the stratum corneum of the skin and emulsifies secret substances is called "beauty hot water" because of its properties. At Naniwa no Yu, you can enjoy the 8th-floor panorama of the "bijin-yu," which draws water from the source. Would you like to take a break and give yourself a luxurious reward in your daily life? [Note] On the day of the event, it is necessary to present a [Voucher with a special QR code]. Please bring the voucher sent by message or email after booking and present it on the day. * You only need to present [Voucher with exclusive QR code], and you do not need to present Activity Japan reservation confirmation email and My Page. *This ticket does not specify the date and time. Regardless of the date you select when applying, we will send you a [Voucher with a dedicated QR code] that is valid for 3 months after purchase. (This can only be used once.) Please note that orders placed after 16:00 on weekdays or on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays will be shipped on the next business day.

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After choosing your favorite flowers and accessories, you can decorate a glass bottle and pour in special oil to seal it in. This is a herbarium making experience. You can take your creation home. It's sure to become a memorable memory of your trip! Herbariums are popular flower items that you can see at florists and general stores. You choose your favorite flowers and accessories, decorate them in a bottle, and seal them in special oil to create your own. The oil penetrates the flowers, making them more vivid and suitable for interior decoration. You can take your creation home as a souvenir, and you can enjoy "living with flowers" at home. Since it is sealed in a bottle, it is easy to care for. The experience schedule is as follows. ●Meeting and reception: Fragrance House (please come to the photo) ●Herbarium making experience (30 minutes) *Time to choose materials is not included ① Please choose the flowers to put inside from the store. (Flowers and accessories to put inside will incur an additional fee) ② Explanation of the experience ③ After that, cut the materials while thinking about the arrangement. ④ Put the materials into the bottle, and finally add mineral oil to finish it.

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You can experience making incense sticks by choosing the scent and shape using rare sandalwood. After molding, dry it at home and light it or enjoy it as a room fragrance. The northern part of Awaji Island, where Parche Fragrance House is located, is known as a town of fragrance because of the concentration of incense manufacturers. You can experience making incense sticks using the rare sandalwood that is unique to the town of fragrance. It is a time to learn about the ingredients of incense, experience the manufacturing process, and learn about incense. Take it home, dry it, light it, and enjoy it as a room fragrance! The experience schedule is as follows. ● Meeting place / reception Fragrance House (please come to the photo) ● Incense making experience (50 minutes) ① Explanation of the experience ② Choose one of four types of fragrance. ③ Put the ingredients in a mortar and knead it with a pestle until it becomes clay-like. ④ Use a stick to stretch it to a uniform thickness. ⑤ Cut it into your desired shape. ⑥Arrange the removed incense sticks on the cardboard, stack the cardboard boxes, secure them with rubber bands, and put them in a bag to take home. ⑥Finished! Once you get home, let the incense dry (for about 2-3 days).

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• Age 10～Age 70
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■PreparationThe Japanese sword is the most effective sword to date and can only be worn by Samurai. We will first change into the Samurai costume of Dogi and Hakama and become a Samurai.■The relationship between the Samurai and the Japanese sword."The son of a samurai is a samurai, the son of a farmer is a farmer."From an early age, he learned how to use a sword and was allowed to wear a serious sword belt at the age of 15. It was then that he became aware of his self-respect and the responsibility of carrying a deadly weapon.The sword is the soul of the samurai and c■Trial SlashingTry your hand at cutting with a real Japanese sword!Experience the world's best cutting performance.In the Edo period, the "corpse" of a criminal was used for test cutting.■Practice the basics with the iai practice sword.■Armor ExperienceIn April 1615, the Tokugawa forces marched on Osaka Castle. The "Osaka Summer Campaign" begins here. You, a member of Toyotomi's side, will wear armor and helmet to participate in the battle. You will be the best soldier in Japan and shoot indoors. All previous iaido experiences have been filmed.■SouvenirsPlease take home a piece of straw that you cut in a test cut as a souvenir.

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\Make your experience even more moving than it was then/We will film water activities such as jet skiing, yachting, and SUP, as well as winter sports such as snowboarding. In addition to activities, please use it as a memory for your family or group. Why not leave behind footage that can't be seen from the ground? ~Flow of the day~①Location scouting/meetingWe will inspect the site and discuss the shooting plan (about 10 minutes)②Fly the shooting drone and shoot (about 30 minutes per flight)③Data deliveryIf you use AirDrop, we will give you the data on the spot, or if you would like to download it, we will give you the URL.

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• Age 8～Age 80
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• 10:00 / 13:00

A workshop to make gourmet dishes made with clay and takoyaki with keychains and straps! *Images include image images. [Limited to 1 to 3 people as it is a face-to-face one-on-one lesson] <Available on the desired date and time> [Production procedure explanation] * Takoyaki: Comes with key chain and strap (form is in finished form) (Grilled eyes, green onions, pickled ginger, sauce)・Finish with green seaweed and mayonnaise). *Create a mini gourmet omelet, hamburger steak, cabbage and cucumber making, woolen pasta, and lettuce all placed on one plate.

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