Things to do in Kansai Page 10

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00

First, you will choose your favorite kimono from over 200 kimonos, and we will help you put it on. Free hair styling for women! After changing into a kimono, you can experience a tea ceremony in a tea room. After watching the instructor teach you how to make tea in English, you can actually try making matcha tea using a chasen. This is a plan where you can enjoy your own matcha while eating Japanese sweets from a long-established store that has been in business for over 100 years.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 7～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00

Kimono rental in Shinsekai, Osaka [Kimono Botan]. 5 minutes walk from Tsutenkaku in Osaka. Why not go out in a kimono to the colorful city unique to Osaka? Includes a 20-minute rickshaw tour of Shinsekai! ★This plan is for two people (price for one group of two people). If you participate alone, the price will be the same as the price for two people. A fun rickshaw driver who knows Shinsekai inside and out will guide you in an interesting and fun way. At the photo spots, there is plenty of time to take photos with your smartphone or camera. He will also give you information on gourmet food and sightseeing♪ After getting off the rickshaw, you can go out in your kimono! You can return the kimono until 10pm. We will wholeheartedly help you create fun memories unique to Osaka.

• Age 13～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

A workshop to draw children's pictures with colored pencils. After tracing the original picture, you will practice drawing from the lighter parts of the color. Gradually finish the whole picture.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

This is an experience of sharpening and attaching a handle to a Japanese knife. For those who do not know how to sharpen a knife or are interested in the sharpness of Japanese knives, we will teach you how to sharpen it simply and accurately. In addition to sharpening, you will also be able to attach a handle at the end, so you can take home a sharp knife that is one of a kind in the world. We hope that you will not only learn about the charm of traditional Japanese knives, but also experience it for yourself. ~Experience flow~10:00 Notes/Explanation We will explain the precautions to take before the experience and the history of Japanese knives. 10:30 Sharpening experience You will experience sharpening. First, you will use a practice knife, and then you will actually sharpen the knife you purchased. 11:10 Handle attachment experience Attach a handle to the sharpened knife. Heat the core, fit the handle into it, and hit it with a wooden mallet to insert the handle. 11:40 Packaging The knife with the handle attached is packaged and handed over to the customer, and the experience is over.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

Please color the original illustration of the Buddha. For those who find the Buddha difficult, there are also pictures of flowers and nature. We will talk about color therapy and Mt. Koya while working.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 15:00

Why not have fun creating a stylish bakery using resin clay? [Limited to 1 to 3 people as this is a face-to-face one-on-one lesson]

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 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!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

A full-scale maiko and geisha transformation studio produced by a long-established Kyoto kimono store that has been in business for over 100 Year! The kimono uses a hand-painted Kyoto Yuzen dyed gem by a traditional craftsman. The obi is a real single knot. A professional photographer will carefully pose you.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

In this plan, customers can grind matcha with a stone mill and enjoy the matcha with Japanese sweets and friends. We use high-grade Uji matcha for yen kg, and we can speak foreign languages. Even beginners can experience the "tea ceremony" of traditional Japanese culture with peace of mind.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 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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• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours /3～4 hours

Goshuin were originally used as proof of visiting temples and shrines. Recently, there is a "goshuin boom", and there are various elaborate goshuin. Artistry is also added to the red stamp. Therefore, you will make your own red stamp colored paper to commemorate your visit to Mt. Koya.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 9～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 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 enjoy making Japanese food samples more seriously. You can create your own original work while experiencing the food culture unique to Kyoto, and enjoy a special experience in between sightseeing. You can take the completed work home as it is, so it will be a wonderful memory of your trip. If you come to Kita-ku, Kyoto, we strongly recommend that you participate in our experience as a set with Kinkaku-ji Temple or Daitoku-ji Temple! • Duration Approximately 1.5 to 3 hours (including introduction, production, and finishing) It is a content that you can complete in time while having fun between sightseeing. • Target age 9 years old and above (Anyone from children to adults can participate, depending on the content of the course) • Features 1. DIY experience: Experience the fun of making a food sample that looks just like the real thing with your own hands. 2. Travel memories: Take the finished product home on the spot. It will be a special memento of your trip. 3. Fine finishing: A little more difficult than the beginner course, you can try coloring and fine details.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 14～Age 88
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Let's draw an illustration in a townhouse! Any motif can be illustrated (desired date and time available upon request) *Limited to 1 to 2 people as it is a face-to-face one-on-one session.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00 / 16:00

Let's create a variety of interior greenery by arranging fake succulents! Let's decorate various places with mini ornaments and make it a nice green point of the room!

• In Door Activity

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

Would you like to try out a craft experience activity like you've never experienced before? *Participation by 2-3 people (1 family) per team *Campaign 15% OFF, 3 lessons available, 3 lessons from 3400 to 7650 yen each *Price: 12000 yen *Price: 10200 yen *Tax included: 2 hours/day production time *Limited to 1 sample piece of each *Maquette: Steel plate material, size 460 x 500 x 340 mm) *10200 yen *Plan B (Mini wall hanger: Steel pipe, wooden geometric shape, size 590 x 320 x 120 mm) *17000 yen *Plan C (Mini wall hanger: Steel pipe, wooden geometric shape, size 590 x 320 x 120 mm) *Limited to 1 sample piece of each *2 pieces *Wooden ball hanger: Steel pipe, wooden geometric shape material Size: 830 x 300 x 240 mm) D-Plan: Production time 2 hours/day <¥30,000 (20% OFF) → ¥24,000 tax included> *Limited to 3 sample works (*3 wooden balls: steel pipes, wooden geometric shapes, size 830 x 300 x 180 mm) *Choose from the sample works. The overall color and form are the same as the sample and have been sketched out. There is a mid-way depiction, after which each person will complete the depiction on their own. [Please contact us if you would like to participate in consecutive workshops] *Art Object Gallery: Website https://agata-1.wixsite.com/art-object

• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 90
• 1 Day or more

This healing experience is recommended by the Kishu Koyasan Yokobue Club. You can walk the pilgrimage route with a little effort, cook authentic Buddhist cuisine, and relax at the tea ceremony. You can also combine training and cultural experiences. Considering the purpose and the number of participants, we will have a meeting in advance and decide the plan. For this experience, you will use accommodation facilities within Koyasan.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 16～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 09:30 / 14:00

Nozato Kaido, which once served as the gateway to Himeji, and Senba Town, which flourished on the Saigoku Kaido road that runs through Himeji Castle Town, still retain many traces of history and a charming atmosphere. You can easily ride an electric bicycle through narrow roads that are difficult to drive on and roads that are a little tiring to walk on. This is a 3-hour tour that will make you love Himeji even more before or after sightseeing at Himeji Castle. <Schedule AM example> 09:15 Meeting Greeting from the guide, explanation of e-bike specifications and practice 09:30 Cycling starts! The tour starts from the gateway to Himeji Castle Historical spots from old stories and townscapes that retain the atmosphere of the past Spots to see the spectacular view of Himeji Castle (There is no lunch break) (There are 2-3 places where you can take a toilet break) 12:30 Disbandment After the tour, please enjoy Himeji Station's specialty Eki Soba with an Eki Soba ticket! After the tour ends, you can rent a bicycle for free until 5:00 p.m. if you wish. Enjoy Himeji freely! (Vehicles may be changed depending on reservation status)

• Age 10～Age 60
• 3～4 hours

[Greetings to guests] Kumano, the land of rebirth, the holy land of rebirth. By visiting these beautiful yet profound sacred sites and by interacting with the locals, you can look back, realize, and reset yourself. Shingu has an energetic, intense energy to the town itself. That power is also reflected in the Oto Matsuri, a fire festival, and the Mifune Matsuri, an annual festival at Hayatama Taisha Shrine. Touching that high Ki will change your life. In advance, choose the place you want to go and the dragon god you want to meet, and make a plan according to your dreams and wishes. Be objective in your interactions and clarify what you want. The day started after visiting Kamikura Shrine. Afterwards, head to the selected sacred place. By having a resurrection experience that you can feel with your five senses, it first affects your body. For example, touch the cold water of a waterfall and drink it. The waves of holy water circulate and purify the body. “Yummy!” you will exclaim. Since the mind and body are closely connected, the mind opens up in tune with the vibration. Words will come out by receiving aroma & color therapy, personal color diagnosis, counseling, etc. at the sacred place. Then your worries will be sorted out, and you will be freed from the obsessions you made in your head. Stand barefoot on the ground and ground. By connecting with Kumano and the earth, excess electricity and unnecessary emotions that have accumulated in the body will flow, power charging, and the heart will be activated. When my soul is shaken, why do I cry, and I feel happy and want to dance or sing, so I will express it without restraint. Reviving to return to your original self. I will also tell you a message from the dragon god.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 60
• 3～4 hours

[Greetings to guests] Kumano, the land of rebirth, the holy land of rebirth. By visiting these beautiful yet profound sacred sites and by interacting with the locals, you can look back, realize, and reset yourself. In Katsuura, Mt. Nachi has been a sacred place for prayers since ancient times, and hot springs with different spring quality due to the activity of magma, as well as gourmet food such as raw tuna, are also attractive. It is a retreat where you can have fun while visiting sacred places, and when you feel like it, you will be purified and receive power.In advance, you can choose the place you want to go and the dragon god you want to meet, and plan a trip according to your dreams and wishes. Be objective in your interactions and clarify what you want. On the day of the event, we started by visiting Hirou Shrine and Nachi Taisha Shrine. Afterwards, head to the selected sacred place. By having a resurrection experience that you can feel with your five senses, it first affects your body. For example, looking up at Nachi Falls will make you exclaim, "Wow!" Since the mind and body are closely connected, the mind opens up in tune with the vibrations of the sacred grounds. By receiving Kumano Aroma & Color Therapy, Personal Color Diagnosis, Counseling, etc. at the sacred place, you will be able to organize your troubles and be freed from the obsessions you have created in your head. Meditate in the trees, stand barefoot on the ground, and ground. By calming the mind and connecting with Kumano and the earth, the excess electricity and unnecessary emotions that have accumulated in the body will flow, power charge, and the heart will be activated. When my soul is shaken, why do I cry, and I feel happy and want to dance or sing, so I will express it without restraint. Reviving to return to your original self. I will also tell you a message from the dragon god. Afterwards, relax in the hot springs.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 60
• 3～4 hours

[Greetings to guests] A pilgrimage to Kumano is a trip that will change your life from ancient times. We review the present way of being, salvage the past, and connect to the future. It's amazing how just by visiting Kumano's sacred sites, you can be healed, energized, and full of power. That is the power of Kumano. Let's awaken your own power with various works, therapies, etc. that attract dreams and the future you want to achieve. In the message column in advance, select the place you want to go and the dragon god you want to meet, and make a trip according to your dreams and wishes. Be objective in your interactions and clarify what you want. The day started after visiting Kumano Hongu Taisha. Afterwards, head to the selected sacred place. By having a resurrection experience that you can feel with your five senses, it first affects your body. For example, if you lie down on the earth, the vibrations of the holy land will circulate and purify your body. “Feel good!” you will exclaim. Since the mind and body are closely connected, the mind opens up in tune with the vibration. By receiving therapy and counseling at the sacred place, your worries will be sorted out and you will be freed from the obsessions you made in your head. Stand barefoot on the ground and ground. By connecting with Kumano/Earth, excess electricity and unnecessary emotions that have accumulated in the body will flow, power charge, and heart will be activated. You can feel relieved by hugging a tree that has inspired you, or clear your mind and body by meditating by the river. When my soul is shaken, why do I cry, and I feel happy and want to dance and sing, so I will express it without restraint. It is important to return to your original self. I will also tell you a message from the dragon god.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 70
• 4～5 hours
• 16:00

Okuhira is a peaceful environment surrounded by nature, located in the inner sanctum of Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture. Osaka's only footgolf course is located there. After enjoying footgolf with your family and friends in the grasslands rich with nature, you can enjoy fresh locally grown vegetables and authentic yakiniku! You can also enjoy craft beer made with fresh hops. Combining nature and sports, fine food and local beer, we offer an extraordinary experience to visitors to Japan.

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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.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 110
• 4～5 hours
• 09:00 / 09:30

The activity is a place of encounter. Enjoy a day with Monk Pierre, combining discovery, lecture and meditation, in a day of Zen culture that has shaped Japan. This is a rare opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful temples in Japan, Kosho-ji in Uji, with a private visit from an expert. Pierre is a permanent guest of Kosho-ji. Zen is an invitation. You are therefore Pierre's guest, but also Kosho-ji's. Monk Pierre, who has been a monk for 40 years, will guide you through the corridors and gardens that he knows so well, and will share with you the secrets of the tradition that continues through the generations. He will tell you the story of the temple and its founder, Zen Master Dogen, convey the subtle meaning of the architecture, and help you decipher its rich meaning. In front of the garden, you can get a glimpse of the meaning of the landscape and, above all, explore your own curiosity about nature through a contemplation of stones, trees, water and space. In the garden, which is worthy of meditation and wonder, you can also experience haiku and Zen koans. Or you can simply savour tea. At the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan, we invite you to a meditation session where you can honestly face yourself, which is usually only available to monks. Let's try the direct experience of Shikantaza on the platform. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Start 10:00 Temple guide 10:40 Zazen experience 12:00 Meal (lunch box) 13:00 One of the favorite workshops: Haiku and Koan workshop, magic, and finally calligraphy... Disband (Pick up at the station)

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 110
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 09:30

This activity is a place of encounter. Enjoy a day with Monk Pierre, combining discovery, lecture and meditation, in a day of Zen culture that has shaped Japan. This is a rare opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful temples in Japan, Kosho-ji in Uji, with a private visit from an expert. Pierre is a permanent guest of Kosho-ji. Zen is an invitation. You are therefore Pierre's guest, but also Kosho-ji's. Monk Pierre, who has been a monk for 40 years, will guide you through the corridors and gardens that he knows so well, and will share with you the secrets of the tradition that continues through the ages. He will tell you the story of the temple and its founder, Zen Master Dogen, convey the subtle meaning of the architecture, and help you to decipher its rich meaning. In front of the garden, you can get a glimpse of the meaning of the landscape and, above all, explore your own curiosity about nature through a contemplation of stones, trees, water and space. In the garden, which is worthy of meditation and wonder, you can also experience haiku and Zen koans. Or you can simply savour a cup of tea. At Japan's oldest Buddhist temple, we invite you to a meditation session where you can honestly face yourself, which is usually only available to monks. Let's try the direct experience of Shikantaza on the platform. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Start, temple guide 10:30 Zazen experience 10:40 Garden viewing, Buddhist history workshop 12:00 Meal (lunch box) 13:00 Choose three favorite workshops from the workshops: haiku and koan workshop, magic, and finally calligraphy... 16:00 Disband (Pick up at the station)

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 10～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

I want to try diving! If you are here! We will guide you from the shop in Ikoma-shi or from Ikoma station etc. to the diving point! Of course transfers free up to the point. You can feel free to experience the diving!