Things to do in Kansai Page 14

• Age 1～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 12:00 / 13:20

Let's start your beautiful journey today12:00 Exit 2 of Nihonbashi (towards Namba-Shinsaibashi)13:20 Kyoto Hachijoguchi Station Tourist Bus Parking Lot13:50▼Arashiyama (approx. 70 minutes, free time)The Arashiyama area consists of two areas, the Arashiyama area and the Sagano area, and is dotted with not only rich cultural attractions, but also seasonal nature and retro trains, of which Tenryu-ji Temple is one. It is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and has a famous bamboo forest path that runs from Nonomiya Shrine to Okawachi Sanso.16:30▼Kyoto Gassho Village, Miyama Kayabuki Tribe Snow Lantern Gallery (approx. 180 minutes, free time)Miyama Nori is known as one of the three major remaining thatched villages in Japan, along with the gassho village in Shirakawa City, Gifu Prefecture, and Ouchi-juku, Fukushima Prefecture. The thatched houses in Miyama Town are Kitayama-style houses with a gabled roof on the upper part and a Yodo-style roof on the lower part. Currently, there are about 50 buildings in the village, including about 40 thatched houses (most of which are residential), and in 1993, the village was designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings by the national government. Umeyama Winter Snow Lantern Lighting Event: (Held from January 25th to February 1st) Thatched Mountain Villa Village Light-up Event Approximately 78 snow and flower lanterns, 200 LED lanterns, and 50 lanterns are lit up, illuminating the thatched mountain villas at night. Hot food stalls - These stalls mainly serve barbecued fries and hot soups, including Miyama's specialty venison. Snow Lantern Making Experience "Snow Lantern Gallery" In addition to enjoying the beautiful night view of the mountains, you can also apply to make a snow lantern, and the completed creation will be exhibited at the venue. (Snow lantern making experience bonus (candles, plastic cups, rental buckets included)) On January 29th, there will also be a special winter fireworks display~ Burning time: about 5 minutes, burning start time: 18:30 Since it may snow in winter, we recommend that you wear warm and waterproof clothing and waterproof, non-slip snow boots~ 21:00 Stay at Hoshino Hotels OMO3 Kyoto Toji or an equivalent hotel (breakfast included) Next day 09:30 Departure from hotel 11:20 One of the "Three Views of Japan" ~ Amanohashidate Observation Area (about 3 hours including lunch, please pay your own expenses) 15:00 Ine Funaya ~ "Venice of Japan" and "Kyoto's Last Secret" (about 1.5 hours, walking, horseback riding, or boat ride to feed seagulls. Boat fee is charged separately) Ine Village, which was chosen as one of the "18 Most Beautiful Villages in Japan" by Japanese people, has a unique Japanese water boathouse building, and you can experience the original scenery that you cannot find in tourist spots. There are more than 230 of them along the coast of Ine Bay, about 5 kilometers south, and people still coexist with the sea right in front of us. 18:30 Kyoto Hachijoguchi Station Tourist Bus Parking Lot 19:30 The tour ended safely for the day and we headed back. The return time is only a guideline, and we may return earlier depending on the smooth itinerary and road conditions on the day. This is a shared tour, and participants come from all over the world.

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• 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)

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• 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 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00

This plan includes kimono rental and a professional photographer accompanying you for a walk around town. It's a waste to just take a selfie of yourself in a kimono, so let's capture that gorgeous kimono in the best photo! A photographer will accompany you during your walk and take plenty of pictures of you in beautiful kimono, so be sure to leave plenty of photos that are not just self-portraits, but blend in with the city in kimono! [Location Photo Plan] --- 1 hour 50 cuts 30,800 yen including tax (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays + 5,500 yen including tax) --- The experience of walking with a photographer in a kimono is something you can't experience many times in your life. Only Kimono Rental VASARA can offer this price and quality! A day with great photos and memories! The photos will be color-adjusted and delivered by mail in about a week. Additional cut options: 10 cuts ¥3,300 (tax included) 30 cuts ¥5,500 (tax included) If you are making a reservation for 2 people, you will receive ``Location Shooting + Women's Kimono Standard'' for 1 person and ``Women's Kimono'' or ``Men's Kimono'' or Please make a reservation under "Children's Kimono". [Kimono Rental/Kimono Dressing] VASARA's rental kimono comes with dressing and hair set, so you don't have to bring anything! You can choose from a variety of kimono patterns for each plan. There are many variations of sandals and obi, so please enjoy the total coordination. Once you have selected your kimono, decided on your kimono and hair style, enjoy walking around town. Of course, even after taking photos, you can enjoy walking around town in Japanese attire until it's time to return the vehicle. *The price includes the photoshoot fee (30,800 yen including tax *Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays + 5,500 yen including tax) and kimono rental and dressing fee (3,278 yen including tax for female kimono standard). By booking with this plan, you can enjoy kimono rental, dressing, and photography. *If you arrive late for your reservation time, you will not be able to change or extend your shooting time. Thank you for your understanding. *After delivery, we will not accept complaints from an artistic perspective, requests for reshoots, requests for refunds, etc. Thank you for your understanding. *Please obtain permission for filming at the shooting location yourself. (We cannot obtain permission for photography.) *If you wish to extend the photography time, we may not be able to accept it due to the photographer's convenience. *You cannot nominate a photographer. *We will select the most suitable photo for delivery. Photos cannot be changed. Thank you for your understanding. *Retouching such as skin processing and small face processing will not be performed.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours

★☆Empty-handed! Private BBQ on the beach☆★Roofed so you don't have to worry about rain! A private beach is right in front of you, so you can enjoy swimming! Recommended for couples, girls' parties, and families♪★For BBQ at Lake Biwa, come to ASOBIWA★A spectacular location with a beautiful view of Lake Biwa, with the beautiful Hira mountain range in the background and the white sand beach and Oki Island in front of you! The Hawaiian photo spot in R cafe resort is also popular. In an atmosphere like a Hawaiian resort, you can enjoy a spectacular BBQ without worrying about time! ~Koshi, with its clean water, is perfect for leisure~ You can swim on the beach while BBQing, and enjoy marine sports. Beach chairs and other items are also available for rental, and dogs can swim. Marine sports facility ASOBIWA is attached. You can also experience SUP and tent sauna! There is also a beach resort cafe "R cafe" on the premises, so you can enjoy a relaxing cafe time.

• Date Spot
• Girls Trip
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00

This plan includes kimono rental and a professional photographer accompanying you for a walk around town. It's a waste to just take a selfie of yourself in a kimono, so let's capture that gorgeous kimono in the best photo! A photographer will accompany you during your walk and take plenty of pictures of you in beautiful kimono, so be sure to leave plenty of photos that are not just self-portraits, but blend in with the city in kimono! [Location Photo Plan] --- 1 hour 50 cuts 30,800 yen including tax (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays + 5,500 yen including tax) --- The experience of walking with a photographer in a kimono is something you can't experience many times in your life. Only Kimono Rental VASARA can offer this price and quality! A day with great photos and memories! The photos will be color-adjusted and delivered by mail in about a week. Additional cut options: 10 cuts ¥3,300 (tax included) 30 cuts ¥5,500 (tax included) If you are making a reservation for 2 people, you will receive ``Location Shooting + Women's Kimono Standard'' for 1 person and ``Women's Kimono'' or ``Men's Kimono'' or Please make a reservation under "Children's Kimono". [Kimono Rental/Kimono Dressing] VASARA's rental kimono comes with dressing and hair set, so you don't have to bring anything! You can choose from a variety of kimono patterns for each plan. There are many variations of sandals and obi, so please enjoy the total coordination. Once you have selected your kimono, decided on your kimono and hair style, enjoy walking around town. Of course, even after taking photos, you can enjoy walking around town in Japanese attire until it's time to return the vehicle. *The price includes the photoshoot fee (30,800 yen including tax *Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays + 5,500 yen including tax) and kimono rental and dressing fee (3,278 yen including tax for female kimono standard). By booking with this plan, you can enjoy kimono rental, dressing, and photography. *If you arrive late for your reservation time, you will not be able to change or extend your shooting time. Thank you for your understanding. *After delivery, we will not accept complaints from an artistic perspective, requests for reshoots, requests for refunds, etc. Thank you for your understanding. *Please obtain permission for filming at the shooting location yourself. (We cannot obtain permission for photography.) *If you wish to extend the photography time, we may not be able to accept it due to the photographer's convenience. *You cannot nominate a photographer. *We will select the most suitable photo for delivery. Photos cannot be changed. Thank you for your understanding. *Retouching such as skin processing and small face processing will not be performed.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours

★☆Empty-handed! Private Hawaiian BBQ on the beach☆★Roofed so you don't have to worry about rain! A private beach is right in front of you, so you can enjoy swimming! Recommended for couples, girls' parties, and families♪★For BBQ at Lake Biwa, come to ASOBIWA★A spectacular location on the beautiful Lake Biwa with the beautiful Hira mountain range in the background and the white sand beach and Oki Island in front of you! The Hawaiian photo spot in R cafe resort is also popular. In an atmosphere like a Hawaiian resort, you can enjoy a spectacular BBQ without worrying about time! ~Koshi, with its clean water, is perfect for leisure~ You can swim on the beach while BBQing, and enjoy marine sports. Beach chairs and other items are also available for rental, and dogs can swim. Marine sports facility ASOBIWA is attached. You can also experience SUP and tent sauna! There is also a beach resort cafe "R cafe" on the premises, so you can enjoy a relaxing cafe time.

• Date Spot
• Girls Trip
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours

★☆Charcoal & tongs & BBQ grill☆★ Rental fee included!! It is covered so you can enjoy it even in rainy weather! There is a private beach right in front of you, so you can enjoy it while swimming! Recommended for couples, girls' parties, and families♪★For BBQ at Lake Biwa, come to ASOBIWA★ With the beautiful Hira mountain range in the background, you can enjoy the beautiful Lake Biwa with white sandy beaches and Oki Islands right in front of you! The Hawaiian photo spot in R cafe resort is also popular. In an atmosphere like a Hawaiian resort, you can enjoy a spectacular BBQ without worrying about time! ~ Lake Nishi, with its clean water, is perfect for leisure ~ You can swim on the beach while BBQing, and enjoy marine sports. Beach chairs and other items are also available for rental, and dogs can swim. Marine sports facility ASOBIWA is attached. You can also experience SUP and tent sauna! There is also a beach resort cafe "R cafe" on the premises, so you can enjoy a relaxing cafe time.

• Date Spot
• Girls Trip
• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

A professional photographer will accompany you on a sightseeing trip. Please leave a wonderful photo that you cannot usually leave with your memories. Kintetsu Nara Good access from the exit 4 of the station.

• Age 3～
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:30 / 15:00

A professional photographer will accompany you on a sightseeing trip. Please leave a wonderful photo that you cannot usually leave with your memories. Kintetsu Nara Good access from the exit 4 of the station.

• Age 4～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Location The best bonfire experience on the shores of Lake Biwa. Why don't you spend a quiet and relaxing time unique to this time of winter. ASOBIWA's recommended Hawaiian BBQ with bone-in ribs and beef rump steak is full of salads and grilled vegetables! Enjoy beachside time to your heart's content while gazing at the swaying flames of the bonfire.

• With Pets

• Age 3～Age 99
• 1～2 hours

[Akitsuno Garten] Jam is made using locally harvested seasonal citrus fruits in a classroom inside a wooden school building of a former elementary school. Chop tangerine peels and fruits and squeeze in a pot. For small children, the staff will carve it for you. Write an illustration or message on the lid of the jam jar and use it as a gift!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups