Things to do in Kansai Page 12

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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.

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• Age 3～Age 100
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Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from JR Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. It is in a very convenient location. Come empty-handed ♪ We offer a special time to enjoy traditional Japanese beauty to your heart's content. Experience the traditional beauty of Japan in a kimono tea ceremony. Wear a kimono and experience a tea ceremony in a tea room. While learning the spirit of tea ceremony, you will savor the depth of Japanese culture. You can spend an elegant time with Japanese sweets. There is also a plan where you can go out in a kimono after the tea ceremony experience. (Additional charge of 1,100 yen including tax) ~Experience process~ Arrival → Choose a kimono → Dressing and hair styling → Guidance to a Japanese-style room → History talk → Tea talk → Tea making → Japanese sweets and tea

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from JR Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. It's in a very convenient place. It's OK empty-handed ♪ Why don't you feel free to Rental a kimono and enjoy the town of Nara? It is a plan that can Use a coupon common to all regions.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Nara It's in a very convenient place. In the summer of the ancient city of Nara the cool and gorgeous yukata looks great. With the world heritage shrines and temples and the historic cityscape in the background, you can take a lot of commemorative photos that shine on SNS! Rental a kimono or yukata for two people at a great price! Female wear a small crest (yukata in summer) and a half-width band, and Male wear a kimono (kimono or yukata and a square band). It's OK empty-handed ♪ Why don't you feel free to Rental a Nara Regional Use a coupon available.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Nara It's in a very convenient place. It's OK empty-handed ♪ Why don't you feel free to Rental a Nara Regional Use a coupon available.

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• Age 3～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
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You can experience traditional Japanese culture at Fushimi Inari in Kyoto. At [Akaneya], which is a 7-minute walk from the famous "Fushimi Inari Taisha", you can experience various traditional crafts from small children to grandpas and grandmas. Take on the challenge of "Kiyomizu ware (mug / teacup) painting experience", which is rare in many stores. How about making memories of your trip?

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• Age 3～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 09:45 / 10:00 / 10:15 / 10:30 / 10:45 / 11:00 / 11:15 / 11:30 / 11:45 / 12:00 / 12:15 / 12:30 / 12:45 / 13:00 / 13:15 / 13:30 / 13:45 / 14:00 / 14:15 / 14:30 / 14:45 / 15:00 / 15:15 / 15:30 / 15:45 / 16:00 / 16:15 / 16:30

You can experience traditional Japanese culture at Fushimi Inari in Kyoto. At [Akaneya], which is a 7-minute walk from the famous "Fushimi Inari Taisha", you can experience various traditional crafts from small children to grandpas and grandmas. We will add the scent of incense to the work completed by a professional tailor and mail it to your home. How about making memories of your trip?

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• Age 3～Age 60
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You can experience traditional Japanese culture at Fushimi Inari in Kyoto. At [Akaneya], which is a 7-minute walk from the famous "Fushimi Inari Taisha", you can experience various traditional crafts from small children to grandpas and grandmas. "Experience making japamala bracelets" using natural stones. For those who are not good at drawing pictures, we recommend making japamala with thought.

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• Age 3～Age 60
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You can experience traditional Japanese culture at Fushimi Inari in Kyoto. At [Akaneya], which is a 7-minute walk from the famous "Fushimi Inari Taisha", you can experience various traditional crafts from small children to grandpas and grandmas. The feature of "fox painting experience" is that you can take it home on the day. After painting, you can decorate it at the front door of your house and use it as an amulet!

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 18:30

Traditional ornamental sushi making that you can experience at the home of a local instructor ☆ Ornamental sushi is a sushi that was born through unique development from the techniques of "crafted sushi" in front of Edomae and "thick sushi" in Chiba. It was especially popular among the craftsmen in Kyoto. Kazari-sushi, which adds glamor to event venues and party dining tables, is very pleasing. It is an experience course of peach blossom ornamental sushi. You can learn the basic know-how of kazari-sushi. The beautiful and delicious kazari-sushi is sure to look great on Instagram.

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• Age 3～Age 100
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• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

In the takoyaki making experience, you can make two very realistic food samples of Osaka's specialty "takoyaki"! You can choose between a key chain or a magnet as you like. You can make your own memories of Osaka Minami and take them home. We recommend making one for yourself and the other as a gift to make a matching set. ~Experience flow~1. Grill the takoyaki dough♪2. Draw green onions and pickled ginger! 3. Spread the sauce deliciously♪4. Pour on some green laver and it's done!

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• Age 3～Age 100
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• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

In the Edomae sushi making experience, you can make two very realistic Edomae sushi food samples! You can choose between a keychain or a magnet as you like. You can create your own memories of Osaka Minami and take them home with you. We also recommend making a matching set, one for yourself and the other as a gift.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Atelier melty 252 offers an experience course where you can casually enjoy making Japanese food samples. Why not create your own original work while experiencing the food culture unique to Kyoto in between sightseeing? You can take your work home as it is. • Time required: It takes as little as 30 minutes to complete. (Including introduction, production, and finishing) It is perfect for travelers who are limited in time while sightseeing in Kyoto. • Target age 6 years old and above (anyone from children to adults can participate) • Features 1. DIY experience: Experience the fun of making a lifelike food sample with your own hands. 2. Travel memories: Take the finished product home on the spot. It is perfect as a travel memory. • Process parts are provided and a small amount of coloring and assembly is done. It is easy to enjoy because it can be completed in a short time. • Difficulty It is designed to be very easy to enjoy. • Possibility of failure There is almost no possibility of failure. It can be enjoyed by people of all ages and genders, from children in elementary school to adults.

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• Age 2～Age 99
• 1～2 hours

Have you ever seen a colorful bear-shaped figure? This is a new type of art called "bear art" that you can enjoy by dripping acrylic paint onto a figure! By combining your favorite colors from over a dozen different colors, you can create a unique, one-of-a-kind piece of art that no one else will have! In addition to the 23cm figure, we carry 10 types of figures, including a large 33cm figure! We also have keychain-sized accessories that can be used every day, so please create your own art piece with a figure of your favorite shape!

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• Age 13～Age 65
• 5～6 hours
• 09:30

This tour is an adventure tour that combines the mysterious world of Shugendo with the thrill of cave exploration. There are many caves and waterfalls in the Yoshino region of Nara Prefecture, and it has long been considered a sacred place for people who practice asceticism in the mountains. You can experience the beauty of nature and the depth of history by visiting the waterfalls and caves where ancient ascetics practiced. In particular, by exploring inside a cave, you can experience the sensation of entering the womb of the earth with all five senses, touch the mysteries of nature, and refresh your mind and body while being surrounded by a ``silent and mysterious'' atmosphere. **What is Shugendo? **Shugendo is a unique religious culture that incorporates elements of Buddhism and Shintoism into traditional Japanese ascetic practices, and values a sense of unity with nature. Mountains are considered sacred places, and asceticism is carried out in nature. Ascetics are called ``Yamabushi'' and aim for spiritual growth through meditation, waterfall training (asceticism where you are hit by a waterfall), asceticism in caves, etc. Shugendo, born from gratitude for being alive amidst the blessings of nature, is based on the idea that one can be reborn once again through rigorous training in nature. Caves have also been used as training sites. 1. **Arrival at Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base and Briefing**: - After arriving at Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base, you will receive a briefing on the tour overview, safety, and the cultural significance of the places you will visit. 2. **Introduction to Dragonfly Falls Hike**: - Visit Dragonfly Falls, which was also a training site for Shugendo, located a one-minute drive from Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base. Here, you will experience the training of Shugendo and how to face nature, including waterfalls. 3. **Lunch Break**: Have lunch at the park below Dragonfly Falls 4. **Preparing for Expedition**: - Return to Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base and prepare your exploration gear. Once you are ready, you will drive in your guide's car for about 15 minutes to the parking lot near the cave. 5. **Start of cave exploration**: - After arriving at the parking lot, the cave exploration will begin. The exploration begins by searching for the entrance of the cave. Please discover the cave with your own hands. In order to enjoy the cave exploration empty-handed, your luggage will be left in the car and your guide will take care of your valuables other than your smartphone. 6. **Cave exploration**:7. **Response after cave exploration**: - Return to the same parking lot and change from your dirty equipment. 8. **Hot spring bath**: - After the cave exploration, you can enjoy a hot spring bath. We will provide face towels. Please spend some time relaxing and soothing your tired body in the hot spring. 9. **Pick-up and disbandment**:

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We will make a cool rubber band gun using the wood of Ryujin Village. ～ Flow of the day ～ ① Confirmation of materials ② Safety guidance ③ Explanation of how to make ④ Work ⑤ Operation check ⑥ Finishing

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 2～3 hours

We have seasonal pop-ups such as creatures, plants and insects, zodiac signs, chicks and helmets associated with Kumano and Ryujin Village. Materials and tools are available, so you don't need to prepare anything and you can enjoy it easily. ～ Flow of the day ～ ①Choose what to make and materials ②When using a cutter Explanation of how to use the cutter and safety guidance ③Cut according to the sketch ④Fold according to the explanation. ⑤ Apply adhesive in order and assemble.

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• Age 6～
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• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00

You haven't seen a table that you've seen on TV or comics, and now you don't see a table, a catastrophe if you turn your table over! However, our shop's Chabudai is upside down and it is OK ^^ There is no problem even if the dishes on the top are shattered! Turn it over with all your might.

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• Age 4～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 16:30

It is a plan that you can experience three of Kimono, Tea ceremony and Ikebana by chartering. Tea ceremony is a lecturer of Urasenke, Ikebana is in charge of unbearable teacher and explanation in English is also possible.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 12:00 / 15:00

Wake surfing If you are new to this plan! Rental You can feel free to come by hand so it's confusing ♪ ● Wake surfing What? Unlike sea surfing, the sport that you can enjoy the endless waves that ski boats make! Please rest assured for the first time as you make waves according to your skills ☆ ● hand in hand OK ♪ ~ Board, life jacket, line & handle, wet suit etc. Wake surfing All you need for free Rental Possible ★ You can come with one swimsuit ♡ ● option so BBQ You can do it too! Please select a table (gas stove) or a brick stand (charcoal). The ingredients Number of participants Please apply for a minute. Wakeboarding Before doing, after doing BBQ Let's enjoy ♪

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• Age 5～Age 100
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• 09:00 / 12:00 / 15:00

For the first time Wakeboarding If you are new to this plan! Rental You can feel free to come by hand so it's confusing ♪ ● Wakeboarding What? Simply put, it's a marine snowboard. \ (^ O ^) / A sport that you can pull on a ski boat and slide on water We compete technique by jump using wave that ski boat makes ♪ ● hand in hand OK ♪ ~ Board, life jacket, line & handle, wet suit etc. Wakeboarding All you need for free Rental Possible ★ You can come with one swimsuit ♡ ● option so BBQ You can do it too! Please select a table (gas stove) or a brick stand (charcoal). The ingredients Number of participants Please apply for a minute. Wakeboarding Before doing, after doing BBQ Let's enjoy ♪

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

-Experience Hanashizuku in Kyoto-Wearing luxurious hair ornaments in full-scale color scheme costumes, the staff will entertain you in a discerning shooting studio. At the Gion store, we will produce a noble Oiran figure that suits our customers under the theme of "antique art". We will carefully support you to bring out the beauty. ～ Peony Plan ～ 1 kimono + 1 color uchikake ・ Dressing ・ Hair makeup included ・ Studio shooting: 120 cuts (about 20 poses) + 2 group photos ・ Individual + all group data for smartphones Data 6 sheets Skin correction / free shooting: Free in the hall

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

-Experience Hanashizuku in Kyoto-Wearing luxurious hair ornaments in full-scale color scheme costumes, the staff will entertain you in a discerning shooting studio. Also, after shooting, you can take a walk around the ancient city in 20 minutes wearing Oiran. At the Gion store, we will produce a noble Oiran figure that suits our customers under the theme of "antique art". We will carefully support you to bring out the beauty. ～ Yuri Plan ～ Shooting: Coloring uchikake Walking: Kimono, dressing, hair makeup included, Studio shooting: 40 cuts or more (about 4 poses) + Group photo ・ All shooting data will be handed over. (Smartphone size) ・ 20 minutes walk around the ancient city

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 14:00

Soft and fragrant "Kyoto It is a set of chopstick making of the famous wood Kitayama cedar "and a cupboard making of Yuzen that dyes a pattern using a pattern. Every time the wood is squeezed lightly, a faint scent spreads around. Why don't you try to make chopsticks in one room of Kyomachiya where such air flows?

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

You can enjoy full-fledged pottery with an electric wheeler from novices to seniors. From 2 kg of soil, choose within 2 pieces of work and bake it. Only hot water, bowls, etc. yen You can make a bowl of shape in earnest. The baking of the work takes about one month to one and a half months.

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• Age 0～Age 100
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• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Handmade bangles at the jewelry shop "garden Himeji". They can be easily made in less than an hour and taken home on the same day. The price is reasonable, so we recommend stopping by during a date or trip to create memories just for the two of you. Instead of buying a ready-made bangle, why not make a special, handmade bangle that you can't find anywhere else? ~Experience process~ ① Meeting/reception We will make it by hand in the calm and stylish space of a bridal jewelry specialty store♪ ② Preparation First, choose the material (silver/brass), size, and finish design. ③ Experience We will use a file to round the corners of the straight metal. We will use a special tool to round the metal. This is the most difficult step, but it's fun to watch the bangle gradually take shape. Finally, use a mallet to shape it and it's complete. ④ End/disbandment Although it's all tools that you'll be using for the first time, the staff will support you so you can make it with confidence. After you're done, you can take a commemorative photo in the photo booth in the store. The photo you took will be a gift♪

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 15:00

The only handmade ring in the world that you can take home on the same day you make it! At garden Himeji, we are offering a handmade ring experience. Since we work with professional craftsmen, even first-timers can create their own handmade rings with confidence. How about making memories to commemorate your trip? With this plan, you can make a platinum or 18k gold wedding ring! 35,000 yen per piece *Varies depending on the market price of metals. If the price changes, we will notify you in advance. (Additional charges must be paid on-site) *In the case of a stone engraving design, it will be kept for 2 to 3 weeks. ~Procedure of the experience~ ① Gathering and reception We will handcraft your jewelry in the calm and stylish space of a bridal jewelry specialty store ♪ ② Preparation First, you will choose the material (platinum/18k gold), width, and finish design. ③Experience A craftsman will wax the bullion cut to the customer's size on the spot. Adjust the size by tapping the soldered ring. Once you have adjusted the size, use a file to adjust the shape and make it comfortable to wear! It's a happy time we can create while thinking about each other. ④ Termination/Dissolution Your one-of-a-kind wedding ring is now complete! We can take it home on the day or make it according to your budget, so please feel free to contact us!

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

You can paint an original raccoon (approximately 20cm tall) from Ogoya with underglaze paint. Why not try making your own large raccoon figurine? It will take about 1.5 months to finish firing.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

The number one fresh tuna landing in Japan! We will guide you through the auction at Nachikatsuura Fresh Tuna Market. "What is that doing?" "How much is that tuna worth?" As you watch the auction, many questions will arise. Since it is a private tour, we will carefully answer each and every one of them. Only a local guide who lives in this town can tell you about the lives of people who make a living from tuna and various stories related to tuna. It would be a waste to just look! Please join us.

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• Age 6～Age 80
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• 12:00

The sound of origami made with washi paper and played by your fingertips will create a soothing moment. Why not enjoy an origami experience that stimulates all five senses in a quaint townhouse on Ninenzaka, Kyoto? Fold colorful washi paper and spend a special moment. Kangetsu offers traditional origami classes that even beginners can participate in with confidence. Feel free to join empty-handed. Complete a one-of-a-kind piece while experiencing traditional Japanese culture along with the historic streetscape. Please stop by during your sightseeing in Kyoto.

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