Things to do in Kansai Page 25

• Age 1～Age 90
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 18:30

In dramatic time from dusk to night, when you organize a zazen in a quiet precinct, the sound of the wind that shakes the grass. The monk's gentle talk makes the heart and body a bit easier. Please, now Sun or do not you come to the temple of the night rounding up the work. Recommended Kyoto experience suggests, is how to spend time on your own time. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Outline of the event & Explanations shrine (20 minutes) ② Zazen (30 minutes) ③ Break (5 minutes) ④ Simple exercise (10 minutes) ⑤ Zazen (20 minutes) ⑥ Tea ceremony and exchange party with the priests · Participant exchange meeting (30 minutes) ※ The time of each item varies depending on the meeting.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 15:30 / 18:00 / 19:30

In this masterclass you will cook and eat takoyaki (octopus balls) as much as you like. Takoyaki is considered to be a popular local cuisine in Osaka. We provide various kinds of ingredients, so feel at ease if you cannot eat octopus. You can replace octopus with other ingredients and make your original takoyaki.

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 5～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 12:30 / 14:00

This is the only place where you can make your own ramen noodles. Ramen Factory is the only restaurant in Kyoto where you can cook ramen by yourself.​ ​ Making fresh noodles, a roasted chicken fillet, delicious broth and draining noodles and a finishing touch. Enjoy cooking your special ramen♪ * Ramen Factory is a sister store of 'Menbakaichidai' Fire Ramen Restaurant with over 30 years of history.​ ​

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

The “Pinter Yume Minamimorimachi Ceramic Art Class” holds ceramic art classes that even beginners can feel free to participate. In this plan, you will make pottery with electric Rokuro. It's a one-off course that does not require an entrance fee, so it's perfect for starting pottery.

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

An introductory course that piles up pottery in a string form and creates a form of thought. You can make a wide variety of cups, teacups, figurines and anything you like. You can make it from 500g of soil (the guideline is for 1 bowl of rice bowl). The baking of the work takes about one month to one and a half months.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days

• Age 3～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Stylish with lots of design Bouldering At the gym, you too Bouldering Want to make a debut? It is safe for even one person because the staff will teach you carefully for the first time. JR Osaka The location is a 10-minute walk from the station. Climbing Shoes and chalk Rental Because it is included in the plan, you can feel free to start.

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 18:00

Kairi is a renovated old house located in the inland scenery of Awaji Island, where the traditional scenery remains. You can enjoy dishes that are carefully prepared one by one using local ingredients, tableware, and space that the owner is particular about, and the scenery will relax your mind. The owner is particular about using seasonal ingredients that correspond to the seasons of Awaji Island! As much as possible, he uses locally grown and locally harvested ingredients. He takes the time and effort to carefully arrange each dish with delicate care, using crops that have been grown with love and seafood that have been harvested with great effort and hard work. If he cannot get them, he himself goes to pick wild vegetables and makes tea. The owner's attention to detail can be felt not only in the ingredients, but also in the tableware, forks, knives, chopsticks, temperature and space to suit the dishes served. Also, Kairi does not have a set menu. He thinks about the local ingredients that are available at the time, so the menu is handwritten by the owner and posted at the entrance of Kairi every day. Looking out from the entrance, you can see the unspoiled scenery of the past. The interior of this old-fashioned house blends in with the scenery, and you can enjoy a relaxing time in a space that exudes the beauty of traditional Japan, with an irori hearth, a veranda, nostalgic yet beautiful patterned glass windows, and a transom at the top of the room that acts as a partition while letting in air and light.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

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

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

Take a day to see Kamijima, a natural monument of the country floating in Tanabe Bay. It ’s a little adventure (?) Tour! * In our tour, unless there is special permission, `` Kamijima '', which is prohibited from landing with national natural monuments, Kyoto We do not land on “Kashiwajima”, which is prohibited from landing by the university.

• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 13:00

You can wear a traditional uchikake with embroidery that cannot be reproduced today. After getting ready, you will pray to the gods, exchange rings, sign the marriage certificate, and take a commemorative photo to the music of gagaku in the Noh room. The Tomitaya staff will be serving you in a formal kimono, and everyone will be welcomed in a formal kimono.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Kintsugi is a repair technique in which cracks, chips, and other damaged parts of ceramics are glued together with lacquer and decorated with gold and other metal powder. It is also called Kintsukuroi. At our salon, we use simple lacquer instead of real lacquer, and we finish at a reasonable price. Tableware that holds a special meaning can be revived by Kintsugi, and upgraded by applying gold. We accept lessons and orders. The experience location is Minoh City, a city rich in nature in Hokusetsu, Osaka. 20 minutes by train from central Osaka Location: 10 minutes walk from Sakurai Station on the Hankyu Minoh Line, or at the Sakurai Station Cafe (At the cafe, we ask that each person order one drink) If a child of junior high school age or younger participates, a parent or guardian must apply and participate with them. We do not allow children to participate alone. If you bring your own, you are limited to three chips per person.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 13:00

Walk along the narrow, maze-like alleyways towards the lighthouse while listening to the stories of an experienced local guide. Please feel free to join us. You can take photos in the alleys that look like they are from overseas, or take a rest at a stylish cafe in the back alley. It is strange that every road on the way down always leads to a fishing port. Why not enjoy a mini overseas trip in Amalfi, Japan? ~Experience flow~13:00 Check-in Please tell us the name of the person who applied. Please cooperate with temperature checks and disinfection. ↓ Walk along the alleys of Saikazaki while listening to the stories of a local guide. ↓ When we arrive at the lighthouse, we return to the port and disband! Feel free to walk and explore the alleys!

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

90-minute course that passes through Dotonbori and the water gates! As this is a long cruise, we recommend bringing food and drinks with you!! A cruise along Osaka's back routes! An elegant cruise around famous spots that can be viewed from the river, such as Glico, the water gates, Kyocera Dome, and Dojima River! You can take photos from the river at the very popular Glico sign! This is a very satisfying 80-minute course! ●Water gates course (90 minutes) ・Minatomachi Pier → Dotonbori River Water Gate → Kyocera Dome → Central Wholesale Market → Central Public Hall → Osaka Castle → Higashiyokobori River Water Gate → Nihonbashi → Glico → Minatomachi Pier *Please note that the route may change depending on the tide level.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 18～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30 / 14:30

This Maiko transformation studio is located right next to Gojo Station, one subway stop from Kyoto Station. Transform into the geisha of your dreams ☆ This plan includes studio photography ♪ *This plan includes indoor photography only. You cannot go out.

• Age 6～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

-Wagashi is traditional Japanese confectionery that expresses the seasons. Wagashi is strongly characterized by colorful designs and beautiful craftsmanship, each created by hand by artisans.-Learn about the history and culture of JapanWagashi is a unique food to Japan and reflects the Japanese spirit of appreciating the four seasons, and it is said to have a beauty that is similar to that of wabi and sabi.- “They are too beautiful to eat.The first thing that strikes you when you are confronted with wagashi is how beautiful they look. They are filled with a delicate and gentle charm that is immediately recognizable as handmade, expressing the four seasons.-They reflect the Japanese people's love of the four seasons and their sense of beauty.Wagashi value the “seasons” ” so much that we cannot talk about them without mentioning spring, summer, fall, and winter, and express the seasons through three elements: appearance (design), ingredients used, and names.- “Delicious” is written as beautiful taste.First , enjoy it visually, then imagine from the name, weave a story, and enter the world of taste. Wagashi is not something that is just served and then taken in a snap.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 70
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00 / 20:00

■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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

\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.

• For Family

• Age 16～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

If you have any worries, or if there is something you want to hear but can't tell anyone, please come to the Kishu Koyasan Yokobue Society. The oldest things remaining at Koyasan are the Buddhist scriptures that Kobo Daishi brought back from China. These prayers are based on these scriptures. We will listen to your worries, such as chronic physical and mental symptoms, improving human relationships, and looking at the bright side of things, and show you the path to improvement through appropriate prayers.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 9～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

*This time, the focus is on giving directions. If you can help foreign travelers! *The goal is to be able to do it on your own without using a translation app! For those who want to practice simple English conversation at home, you will learn a series of steps, including frequently used words and the key points of commonly used English expressions. [Limited to 1-3 due to face-to-face one-on-one lessons] [Lesson English for each situation: Self-introduction English and up] Classroom English, Restaurant English, Cafe Shop English, Burger Shop English, Directions English, Shopping English

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 15:00

<Time required> Approximately 90 minutes [Limited to 1-2 people due to in-person one-on-one lessons] [Limited to 1-2 people due to in-person one-on-one lessons] <Lesson schedule> * Practice thin lines and attached lines * One-sided shading: practice circles and arcs * One-sided shading: practice horizontal and vertical lines * Drafting: brush strokes and test drawings, practical work production * This Sumi-e workshop will be introduced on a TV program * 30 minutes Basic brush techniques: practice attached lines, one-sided shading, and thin lines * 20 minutes Drafting practice (copying) * 40 minutes Finished work production Picture pattern A: Copying: Drawing Sesshu and Buson paintings (large colored paper) B: Drawing Sumi-e basic brush strokes and landscapes and Buddhist statues (large colored paper)

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:30 / 20:50

This is a direct cruise taxi between Universal City Port and Dotonbori! It is a one-way cruise between Universal City Port and Dotonbori! Enjoy sightseeing on the boat! This is a course where you can enjoy Osaka from the river while relaxing on a lounge sofa type boat. *Due to construction work on the Dotonbori River Water Gate from October 16, 2024 to March 31, 2025, we will operate on a special route. Please contact us as there are times when we cannot accept your request depending on the tide level.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 15～Age 78
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

*Participatory art production at a townhouse in a TV/movie location: Experience painting Edo Komon patterns on a garden chair (can be taken home by car) [20% OFF ¥33,000 = ¥26,400] Paint a Japanese pattern on the finished three-dimensional object and create it in just over 2 hours: We are currently running a shop where you can take it home after the project is completed at a renovated townhouse in a TV/movie location. (Parking available) This townhouse is a rental space that can also be used by people from other prefectures, such as Kyoto, Kurashiki, Onomichi, Nagoya, and inbound tourists (China, Korea, Vietnam, and the Netherlands TV film crews, Cannes Short Film Festival submissions, and workshops). [Production details: Coloring material <water color> + drawing completed to a certain extent + drawing the remaining outline + clear finish + after drying + can be taken home: parking available] Time required: just over 2 hours. Paint a Japanese pattern on the back of a painting chair to create an original chair. Seat: Limited to one each of red and blue. *Art Object Gallery HP / https://agata-1.wixsite.com/art-object*

• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:45 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

"Handmade soba Umarahara" holds a soba noodle experience classroom. How about experiencing soba noodles during Arashiyama sightseeing ♪ ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception (5 minutes) ② Explanations flow (5 minutes) ③ Hand wash, change of clothes, preparation (5 minutes) ④ Buckwheat noodle experience (45 minutes) ⑤ Tasting (30 minutes) ⑥ Class ends

• For Rainy Days

• Age 15～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00

Tour of Kishiwada, a fortress city with a different culture from Osaka and Kyoto. On this tour, you will visit Kishiwada, a fortress city that protected Osaka, Kyoto, and the Edo Shogunate from behind the scenes. Kishiwada City was an important base for defending Osaka and Kyoto from the Wakayama area, and at the same time connected Wakayama and Osaka through the Kishu Kaido road, playing a role in supporting the economic development of Osaka and Kyoto. Due to this historical background, Kishiwada has a strong presence of its own unique culture and traditions, including the Danjiri Festival, and you can experience a culture that is a little different from that of Osaka and Kyoto.

• Age 13～Age 80
• 4～5 hours
• 09:00

If you are visiting Kyoto, why not try a special trip that can only be experienced by bicycle? Feel the tranquility and atmosphere of the ancient capital, and enjoy the small paths that cars cannot access, and the freedom to go at your own pace. After starting from Higashiyama base, you will head for the Lake Biwa Canal along the cycling road along the Kamo River. If it is cherry blossom season, you will take photos at the Lake Biwa Canal. Take photos at the large torii gate of Heian Shrine, pass under the large torii gate, and head for the incline. At the incline, you will hear an explanation about the Lake Biwa Canal. During cherry blossom season, you can take photos with the cherry blossoms in the background. At Nanzenji Temple, you will enjoy the scenery that can only be seen here, where history and modern construction are fused. For lunch, you will have tofu dishes, a specialty of Nanzenji Temple. In the afternoon, you will cycle around the vast grounds of the Imperial Palace and visit historical buildings. This is a great plan that includes lunch and bicycle rental fees. You can enjoy cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, and autumn leaves in any season. You will also ride on roads that can only be ridden by bicycle. You will be guided through Kyoto roads that cannot be experienced by car or train. Because it's an E-Bike, even those who aren't confident in their physical strength can ride with peace of mind.

• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00

If you are visiting Kyoto, why not try a special trip that can only be experienced by bicycle? Feel the tranquility and atmosphere of the ancient capital, and enjoy the small roads that cars cannot access, and the freedom to go at your own pace. Starting from the Higashiyama base, head for Fushimi Inari. After sightseeing at Fushimi Inari, head for the Biwako Canal along the cycling road along the Kamo River. If it is cherry blossom season, take photos at the Biwako Canal. Take photos at the large torii gate of Heian Shrine, pass under the large torii gate, and go along Shirakawa-suji. Take photos at the single bridge on Shirakawa-suji. Head through the city to Yasaka Shrine. You can see the downtown area of Kyoto. Take photos at Yasaka Shrine and return to the Higashiyama base.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:45 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

"Handmade soba Umarahara" holds a soba noodle experience classroom. How about experiencing soba noodles during Arashiyama sightseeing ♪ ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception (5 minutes) ② Explanations flow (5 minutes) ③ Hand wash, change of clothes, preparation (5 minutes) ④ Buckwheat noodle experience (45 minutes) ⑤ Tasting (30 minutes) ⑥ Class ends

• For Rainy Days

• Age 3～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 15:00

Kyoto Family Crest Workshop Hiragiya Shinshichi holds workshops where you can make your own accessories using your own family crest, a ``flower pattern'' representing your birthday, or the crest of a Sengoku warlord or historical figure. In addition to traditional family crests, we also offer manga and anime designs. There are several types of accessories you can make, such as purses, mugs, book covers, and wrapping cloths. Perfect as a gift for your family or someone close to you. Enjoy traditional experiences in a city steeped in history.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 13～Age 90
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

We will guide you to Wakayama's historical sites, where the scenery remains unchanged from 400 years ago. Enjoy a special atmosphere in a place that has not been turned into a tourist spot. Enjoy Japanese food culture with vegan cuisine for lunch and matcha green tea and Japanese sweets at tea time.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30

A fishing boat cruise around Nushima Island, located southeast of Awaji Island. Nushima is known as the setting for the Japanese myth "The Legend of Onokoro." This is a one-hour course where you can get a feel for Japan's ancient legends, history, and origins while explaining Japanese mythology and looking at rocks related to it. After the cruise, enjoy a seafood bowl made with fresh seafood at a restaurant. This is an activity that allows you to experience Japanese mythology and nature.

• For Groups