Things to do in Kansai Page 11

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This is a calligraphy experience focusing on kanji. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced calligrapher, you can create memories of your trip by performing calligraphy on a wall (2m long x 3m wide), which you can't usually write on. Experience the wabi-sabi that disappears in 15 minutes. It is a Japanese-style room with tatami mats, but you can choose to practice on calligraphy paper at a Terakoya desk and chair while sitting upright. Let's enjoy an experience that you can't usually have together. ~Experience flow~ ①Experience plan explanation and hearing. (5 minutes) We will ask you about today's plan while drinking tea. ②The teacher will create a sample. (5 minutes) The teacher will write a sample of the desired font and decide the activity content. ③First practice performance. (5 minutes) First, start with the activity with your own free idea. Get a feel for the expression of your thoughts. ④A lecture before the final copy and an explanation of the points to finish the work. (25 minutes) After receiving an explanation of how to use a large brush and the points, solidify the image on the paper and practice on special paper. Enjoy free expression. ⑤ Creating a large-scale calligraphy performance piece. You will receive plenty of stretching time, as well as a video and photos of the process of creating the finished piece, which will be provided digitally upon request. *We can also set a "time extension" upon request. Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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• Age 10～Age 100
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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 10～Age 90
• 3～4 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

Koyasan is a sacred place of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism founded by Kobo Daishi Kukai 1200 years ago. The entire area of Mt. Koya is called ``Kongobu-ji, the head temple.'' In particular, ``Okunoin'' and ``Danjo Garan'' are two of the most sacred places of worship. We will guide you through spots such as Danjo Garan, Okunoin, Koyasan Shichibenten, etc. in the style of a trainee monk. It is also recommended that you experience training in the same way as the former Shugenja, and visit the legends related to Kukai. This experience work is recommended for those who want to learn more about Koyasan. Half day and full day courses are available.

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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 12～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 13:00 / 15:30

Why don't you make original dishes while using an electric wheel? It is a plan to create from the lump of soil to the earth rolling (work to fix the soil and to put the soil in the middle of the roller) and to make the shape by yourself. I choose one from several made and bake it. (option Additional firing is also possible 1 work 800 yen)

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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

It is a very advantageous course that you can bake two works by hand. It comes with a pottery lecture, so you can try things that may be a little difficult with confidence. You can make a wide range of favorite things such as matching cups, couple bowls, figurines, etc. with your family. You can make it from 1 kg of soil (as a guide, two bowls). The work will be baked in about one to one and a half months.

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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 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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• Age 3～Age 100
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Enjoy a luxurious 15-minute flight over Osaka's major tourist sites from the sky. This course is packed with sights, including Universal Studios Japan (USJ), Tsutenkaku, Osaka Castle, and the buildings of Umeda. Enjoy a luxurious and memorable heli tour 600 meters above ground, higher than any building in Osaka.

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 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 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

ワンちゃん、ネコちゃんの器に絵付けをすることができます。 ワンちゃん、ネコちゃんが食べやすい、傾斜をつけた形の器です。 ワンちゃん、ネコちゃんのお名前や手描きのイラストで、世界で一つだけの器が完成します。 特製のパステルカラーの釉薬をご用意しています。 焼き上がりまで約1.5ヶ月程度掛かります。

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• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour

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 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:30 / 16:00 / 18:30

Why do not you make soap like jewels with transparent soap with your favorite color and scent?

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• Age 6～Age 100
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• 11:00 / 13:30 / 16:00 / 18:30

Why don't you choose your favorite color and make an original candle like a jewelry box?

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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
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:30 / 16:00 / 18:30

You can decorate it as an interior and enjoy the scent. Not only can you make it your own, but it's also a perfect gift! It can be used as a gift for loved ones such as birthdays and wedding celebrations.

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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

The foundation of your favorite biscuit, which was served in a large hut We wish you 1 point, you can painting under paint. Paints you can use from six types. Let's put the picture in free pottery in your sense! The oven of the work will be after about one month to one and a half months.

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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 7～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

Would you like to make your own "Japanese paper pierced earrings" in a nostalgic space? For making memories of your trip to Kyoto, for a girls' night out, or as a gift for your loved ones... You can take the product you made home with you on the day.

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• Age 3～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 15:00

Let's make some easy and cute sushi rolls together! Adults alone or children are welcome to join in the experience! Let's have fun together!

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Experience a dynamic flight from Parapark Kyoto (altitude difference 470m) with a professional instructor. Leave all the control to the instructor behind you and enjoy a leisurely stroll through the air. *Depending on weather conditions, it may be changed to Yagi Tandem (Nishikyoto Paragliding Practice Range 200m or 130m). *Waiting time may be longer depending on the number of people and weather conditions. Thank you for your understanding.

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• Age 10～Age 70
• 2～3 hours

After experiencing a small challenge in the morning, this is a very greedy course where you will experience a tandem flight with an instructor from Parapark Kyoto (altitude difference 470m). I am filled with a sense of fulfillment knowing that I did it myself and a sense of satisfaction from enjoying the bird-viewing scenery from a high altitude. *Depending on weather conditions, it may be changed to Yagi Tandem (Nishikyoto Paragliding Practice Range 200m or 130m).

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