Things to do in Kansai Page 8

• Age 13～Age 120
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 18:00

You will experience making a silver ring with a purity of 99.99% using pure silver clay developed, manufactured and sold by Mitsubishi Materials. Molded, fired, and polished to create a sparkling mirror finish. The precious course with a price of 8,000 yen per person will be made up to a professional finish. The experience process of about 120 minutes ends in no time. But don't panic. Let's polish it up to a satisfying brilliance

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Would you like to experience matcha at Ochadokoro Sanwa? Our matcha experience is not a tea ceremony, but is based on the concept of "enjoying matcha deliciously" that is unique to a tea shop. This experience is aimed at those who have never tried matcha before, those with small children, and those participating alone, and is aimed at those who can casually try matcha. ~Experience flow~① We will explain the tea utensils set on the tray. ② Pour hot water from the kettle and sift the matcha using a sieve while the tea bowl is warming. ③ Put the matcha into the tea bowl. ④ We will explain how to hold the tea whisk, and you will actually make matcha with the staff. ⑤ We will bring you our proud matcha fresh cream daifuku, so you can eat it with matcha. When you leave, you will take home a small souvenir such as a sweet made with matcha.

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• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

"Craft Infinity" has just opened in Sannomiya, Kobe. We will help you at your own pace. ☆ We have a lineup of dyeing experiences for original pen cases☆ Anyone can easily create a pen case by simply dyeing cut pieces of leather and hammering in rivets. In addition to dyeing, you can also transfer print your favorite illustrations and patterns to create a truly original pen case♪ (Image data must be provided). A pen case dyed in your own color will be one of a kind in the world♪

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 18:00

In this plan, you will be asked to make a wedding ring. Clay-like sterling silver is crafted as if it were handmade, so you can easily make it even for the first time. After the regular course process, it takes about 30 minutes to polish and finish the ring with high quality.

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• Age 3～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 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 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30

Kimono rental shop [Kimono Botan] in Shinsekai, Osaka. 5 minutes walk from Tsutenkaku in Osaka. Why not go out in a kimono to the colorful city that is unique to Osaka? The location is also excellent for accessing Namba, Nihonbashi, and other event venues. Please choose the return time as 6:00 p.m. or 10:00 p.m. The final return is possible until 10:00 p.m. You can also enjoy evening events at your leisure! Conveniently located near the station for Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara. Come and enjoy going out in a different kimono than usual ♪

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• Age 13～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00

An electric potter's wheel experience where you concentrate on shaping the spinning clay. Even a slight distortion can cause the shape to collapse, so it's not something you can do quickly or easily. We will provide you with the maximum support, so even beginners can feel free to try pottery. The sense of accomplishment you feel when you finish is wonderful. [Experience flow] ① When the reservation time comes, enter the store and leave your luggage. ② When you sit down, fill in the address of the destination to which the finished product will be sent. ③ Before the experience, please tell the staff "the shape and size of the vessel you want to make". ④ The experience starts. Slowly and carefully stretch the clay vertically. ⑤ Once the clay is firmly stretched thinly, you can freely create any shape you like. (The experience time is approximately 20 minutes) ⑥ Please feel free to ask us to take photos with your smartphone during the experience. ⑦ Your work will be carefully fired by the craftsmen of Zuikogama and delivered to you in one and a half to two months.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• Within 1 hour

It is an experience of making moss balls in the Karasuma area of Kyoto. It will be held at our flower shop in front of Kyoto Gyoen National Garden. (In the case of a group, move to a nearby facility) It is popular with both men and women from elementary school age and above. You can easily do it by kneading the soil, rolling it, and adding moss! No scissors are used, so anyone can use it. The moss balls that give you a feeling of "Japanese" that is typical of Kyoto are excellent for healing.

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• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

At "Kyoto Shippo Hiromi Art Higashiyama Store," you can experience making a piece of "Kyoto Shippo," a designated traditional craft of Kyoto. This plan involves carefully finishing a piece of work using a technique called "wired Shippo." Please choose one item of your choice from a pendant, strap, obi clasp, or brooch.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00

Why not make a wonderful cup as a memory of your Kyoto trip? This plan is characterized by its short experience time of about 20 minutes (15 minutes for the experience + 5 minutes for writing your address and choosing the color). You can feel free to try it out to make memories between sightseeing. [Experience flow] ① When the reservation time comes, enter the store and leave your luggage. ② When you sit down, fill in the address of the destination where the finished product will be sent. ③ Before the experience, please tell the staff "the shape of the cup you want to make". ④ The experience starts. Slowly and carefully stretch the clay vertically. ⑤ Once the clay is firmly stretched thinly, make your desired shape. (Experience time is approximately 15 minutes) ⑥ Please feel free to ask us to take photos with your smartphone during the experience. ⑦ Your work will be carefully fired by the craftsmen of Zuikogama and delivered in one and a half to two months.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00

An electric potter's wheel experience where you concentrate on shaping the spinning clay. Even a slight distortion can cause the shape to collapse, so it's not something you can do quickly or easily. We will provide you with the maximum support, so even beginners can feel free to try pottery. The sense of accomplishment you feel when you finish is wonderful. [Experience flow] ① When the reservation time comes, enter the store and leave your luggage. ② When you sit down, fill in the address of the destination to which the finished product will be sent. ③ Before the experience, please tell the staff "the shape and size of the vessel you want to make". ④ The experience starts. Slowly and carefully stretch the clay vertically. ⑤ Once the clay is firmly stretched thinly, you can freely make any shape you like. (The experience time is about 45 minutes. 2 to 4 pieces are the guideline) ⑥ Please feel free to ask us to take photos with your smartphone during the experience. ⑦ After the experience, choose two pieces to be fired (firing the third piece and beyond costs an additional 2,000 yen per piece). ⑧ Your work will be carefully fired by the craftsmen of Zuikogama and delivered to you in one and a half to two months.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• 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 7～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

*Many free options we are proud of* Easy-to-understand pricing for unlimited processing within a set time! ・Various surface texture processing such as hammering, roughening, design hammering, and stone processing ・Twist processing, which is often charged at other stores (some stores charge an extra 3,000 yen), is also free. *2 Depending on the thickness and design, some processing cannot be done. *Paid options* □Engraving 10 characters + 500 yen □Engraving 10 characters or more + 1,000 yen ・For larger sizes with wrist sizes of 18 cm to 20 cm, we charge + 500 yen, and for 20 cm to 21 cm, we charge + 1,000 yen. We can make a bangle that fits perfectly to you! [Brass] ■3mm 3,500 yen ■4.5mm 4,500 yen ■5.5mm 5,500 yen ■7mm 6,500 yen ■9mm 7,500 yen ■Sharp bangle "Thin" 4,900 yen "Thick" 5,900 yen [Silver 925] □Square wire 2mm 8,900 yen ~ □Square wire 2.5mm 11,900 yen ~ □Flat wire 4mm width 11,900 yen ~ □Flat wire 5mm width 12,900 yen ~ □Flat wire 6mm width 14,900 yen ~ □Flat wire 7mm width 16,900 yen ~ ■■Caution! 1 *For wrist sizes 18-19cm, we will charge +500 yen, and for wrist sizes 20-21cm, we will charge +1000 yen. ■■ *Compatible sizes up to 21cm *We handcraft materials such as alloys and rod-shaped shapes. The width may vary slightly. *Even if you have prepaid online, you can pay the difference at the store on the day, so please consider it after seeing it in person! (All prices include tax.) 〇 Women can also make matching items ♪ 〇 Couples can have anniversaries engraved to commemorate milestones ♪ 〇 On the day, you can choose your favorite material, width, shape, finish, etc. in your preferred combination. 〇 A shiny mirror finish, a polishing method to give an antique look, and an ancient surface finish called tsuchime (hammered finish) are also possible. 〇 A craftsman will support you until the final finishing. ~Experience flow~ [1] First, measure the size of the bracelet. [2] You can choose your preference from the base metal, width, shape, and finish. [3] It is made from a material in the state of a flat rod. The customer can hit the surface with a hammer, polish it, or add a texture of their choice. [4] You can stamp your favorite letters and alphanumeric characters. [5] The letters are processed to make them stand out by blackening them. (No processing is available on-site. Same price) [6] The customer will bend the bracelet. The staff will finish it off with some finishing touches. Access: 5 minutes walk from Kyoto City Bus "Daitokuji-mae" 2nd floor of the building next to Cafe Sarasa Nishijin 15 minutes walk from Kuramaguchi Station on the subway Many paid parking lots nearby

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• Age 10～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

"Atelier AZu" metalworking class has opened at Fujimori Ryokan in Kyoto! / [Brass flat ring] 2mm width 3,500 yen 3mm width 4,000 yen 4mm width 4,500 yen 5mm width 5,500 yen 6mm width 6,000 yen 7mm width 6,500 yen [Silver 925] Round 1.2mm 3,500 yen 1.5mm 4,500 yen 2.0mm 5,500 yen Square wire 2,5mm square 5,500 yen 2.5mm square 6,500 yen Round 2.5mm width 6,500 yen 3.4mm width 7,200 yen Flat 3mm width 5,900 yen 4mm width 6,900 yen 5mm width 7,900 yen 6mm width 8,900 yen 7mm width 9,900 yen ◇ Free options ・ Surface texture selection (Roughing, hammering, mirror polishing, matte, etc.)◇ Paid options ~ Engraving ~ □ Engraving 10 characters + 500 yen □ Engraving 10 characters or more + 1000 yen ・ Size selection Silver <15-19 + ￥300> <20-24 + ￥500> <25+ + ￥1,000> * Even if you have prepaid online, you can pay the difference on the day at the store, so please consider it after actually seeing it! (All prices include tax.) 〇 On the day, you can choose your preferred combination of material, width, shape, and finish. 〇 A shiny mirror finish, a polishing method that gives an antique look, an ancient surface finish called hammering, A space where you can experience the world of engraving and the fun of metalworking through the production of rings. 〇 A craftsman will support you until the final finishing, so even those who are not good at delicate work can rest assured. 〇 At our shop, rings are made in roughly one size fits all. Since they do not close completely, you can adjust the size yourself later. 〇 The ring has a front and back, so you can wear it with the front facing up when you want to show off the design, or with the back facing up when you want to use it simply. It is a work that combines two designs into one♪ ~ Experience flow ~ [1] First, measure the size of your finger. [2] Choose your preference from the base metal, width, shape, and finish. [3] The customer will hit the surface with a hammer, polish it, or add a texture of their choice. [4] You will be asked to stamp your choice of alphabets and numbers. [5] The letters will be processed so that they stand out. (You can also choose no processing on site. Same price) [6] The ring will be bent. The staff will finish it off and it will be completed! ~ Access ~ ○ 5 minutes walk from Kyoto City Bus "Daitokuji-mae" 2nd floor of the building next to Cafe Sarasa Nishijin ○ 15 minutes walk from Subway Kuramaguchi Station ○ There are many paid parking lots in the area

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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

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.

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Bouldering, go to the gym with easy-to-move clothes and empty-handed, and have fun! But it is a sport that can be seriously driven. You can climb a fixed course or create a course freely. Bouldering you play, the more you know. MUSHROOMING is a 3-minute walk from Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome Station, which is easily accessible from Osaka Station. A Bouldering gym with a bright atmosphere unique to Female owners.

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• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

In the store, people who meet here are having fun practicing. There is an atmosphere like a circle and club activities and it is interesting!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

A small workshop located 4.8km east of Himeji Castle, a 15-minute drive away. How about a pottery experience between sightseeing? It is a plan of 2 hours experience time. In the pottery experience, you can make general tableware (tea bowls, vases, dishes etc.). It is an electric kiln that uses Bizen ware clay or clay blended with Bizen ware clay and red soil. The baked color will be ashes (hidden) or strawberry (hidasaki).

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• Age 10～Age 120
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Would you like to try making a traditional onigawara? I have made and restored many onigawara, so I will teach you individually. The size is about the size of a CD case. Time is about 2.5 hours. The time to complete varies depending on the person. It is about 2 to 2.5 hours. Once it is completed, your name and the year of production will be written on it with a spatula, and the experience will end. There are onigawara with open mouths and closed mouths, familiar from the Aun breathing (Aun) harmony, Agyo and Ungyo, so please make the one you like.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 14:30 / 16:30 / 19:00

"Yu Kobo" opens 6 classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Bright and friendly professional staff will help you together according to the speed of each person. Knead the soil ♪ Use your inspiration to create your favorite objects ♪ Shisa, haniwa, animals, your favorite characters, etc. can be shaped freely ☆ Create an interior that colors your room. ☆ It is a course that you can make one work in 90 minutes lesson. ☆ The completed work will be handed over about one to one and a half months after the experience date. ☆ If you have any concerns about the production of your work, please feel free to contact us.

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• Age 13～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

In this course, you can create cute hair ornaments, brooches, earrings, straps and other accessories using Mizuhiki. Even beginners can make at least one, and if you enjoy making things, you can make two. You can make a variety of shapes from a single string, so I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Why not add a one-of-a-kind cute decoration that you made yourself? It also makes a great gift.

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• Age 18～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

This is a two-hour tour where you can sing and drink as much as you like at a karaoke bar. This tour takes you to a snack bar, which is a part of Japanese culture that many people would not be able to venture into during their travels, and allows you to sing karaoke as much as you like. Interacting with local customers is also one of the attractions of this tour. Let's enjoy this rainy day activity together in the spare time after outdoor sightseeing during the day. English is available, so you can participate with peace of mind. If you would like to experience a local meal before karaoke, we can accommodate you upon separate request.

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• Age 16～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Many appearances in various media! It is a real samurai culture experience facility supervised by Isao Machii, the world's best Iaijutsu master who is also known for turning 6mm BB bullets flying at high speed into Iaido swords. You can not only try cutting with a Japanese sword, but also learn about the structure of the sword and how to use it properly, as well as a wealth of knowledge about samurai and Japanese swords. Don't miss this chance to experience the authentic samurai culture, where you can get rid of the misconceptions about samurai culture and swords that are spreading all over the world. Instruction will be given by Shushin-ryu Iaijutsu martial arts holders.

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• Age 0～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

You can interact with all kinds of owls, large and small, and one reptile of your choice. You can enjoy stroking their heads or taking commemorative photos with them on your hands. You can also feed them as an option, so you can spend an exciting time. ★Introduction to our owl staff★Snowy owl, great horned owl, Bengal eagle owl, African eagle owl, hare owl, barn owl, African scops owl, Asian sparrow owl, little owl, tawny owl, African ostrich owl, Abyssinian eagle owl★Introduction to our reptile staff★Bear-eared dragon, leopard gecko, thorny agama, blue-tongued skink, panther chameleon, veiled chameleon, tortoise, corn snake, ball python, and other various lizards, geckos, chameleons, turtles, and snakes

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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 4～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30

It is a herbarium classroom. There are many menus. The classroom is located in Katsuragi-cho, Ito-gun. Wakayama Prefecture is famous for its sightseeing spots such as Shirahama, Marina City, and Mt. Koya, which are often visited by everyone. Not only families with children, but also couples, friends and various people come. We are pleased because there are many menus that have a nice scent and flowers. A popular flower class in Wakayama!

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• Age 12～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Many appearances in various media! It is a real samurai culture experience facility supervised by Isao Machii, the world's best Iaijutsu master who is also known for turning 6mm BB bullets flying at high speed into Iaido swords. You can experience Iaijutsu as a martial art while gaining a wealth of knowledge about the structure of the sword and its correct usage, as well as samurai and Japanese swords. Don't miss this chance to experience the authentic samurai culture, where you can get rid of the misconceptions about samurai culture and swords that are spreading all over the world.

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• Age 13～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

This is a day-trip natural hot spring facility that boasts an ocean view overlooking Kansai Airport! The facility also has a festival corner for children to enjoy, a gym, and a sauna. At the restaurant where you can enjoy the ocean view, we recommend the local fish dishes!

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

Let's learn the bushido and experience the samurai spirit.What is the most important thing for a samurai? Wearing hakama, sandals, and a sword, and learning etiquette, manners, and kata. We call it the BUSHIDO sign.Next, as a BUSHIDO LEARN, you will experience the weight and sharpness of a real Japanese sword. We will learn the basics of swordsmanship (Battou and Nattou).We will take a break with SAMURAI TEA on the way. You will be entertained at a tea ceremony, as samurai risked their lives to "entertain" and "be entertained".Before participating in the final battle of the Warring States Period, the Battle of Osaka, the participants are asked to prepare for death and reflect on their own lives, writing their last words with a large brush on every piece of paper. This is called Deathbed calligraphy.At last, he puts on his armor and helmet to become a bushido master and goes to battle at the castle of Osaka to gain military merit in the battle of Osaka. However, when the defeat was imminent, the samurai, for the sake of honor, would not suffer the shame of the noose, even if they lost the battle, but would die by harakiri or cutting their belly before being captured.

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

Osaka no Jin ⚔ Pilgrimage to sacred places refers to the stages of battles such as the 1614 (Keicho 19) battle "Osaka Winter Jin" and the 1615 (Genna 1) restarted battle "Osaka Summer Jin" and other battles. It is to visit places connected to Osaka Castle as sacred places with “SAMURAI STYLE”. In addition, the term ``Japan's best soldier, who acted with great courage and speed'' in that battle was a name used to praise Sanada Nobushige (Yukimura), who was loyal to his lord, did not betray him even with money or territory, and was close to Tokugawa Ieyasu during the Summer Siege in Osaka. . Yukimura Sanada shined dazzlingly as a Sengoku military commander in the battle that concluded the Sengoku period. His vivid life still fascinates many people today, and let's make a pilgrimage to the sacred place of his glorious battle at Osaka, where he was praised as ``the greatest soldier in Japan.''

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

Osaka no Jin ⚔ Pilgrimage to sacred places refers to the stages of battles such as the 1614 (Keicho 19) battle "Osaka Winter Jin" and the 1615 (Genna 1) restarted battle "Osaka Summer Jin" and other battles. It is to visit places connected to Osaka Castle as sacred places with “SAMURAI STYLE”. In addition, the term ``Japan's best soldier, who acted with great courage and speed'' in that battle was a name used to praise Sanada Nobushige (Yukimura), who was loyal to his lord, did not betray him even with money or territory, and was close to Tokugawa Ieyasu during the Summer Siege in Osaka. . Yukimura Sanada shined dazzlingly as a Sengoku military commander in the battle that concluded the Sengoku period. His vivid life still fascinates many people today, and let's make a pilgrimage to the sacred place of his glorious battle at Osaka, where he was praised as ``the greatest soldier in Japan.''

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

This is a plan to commemorate and make a pilgrimage to the sad sacred place where SAMURAI and his friends were defeated in the Osaka Siege in the last war and fell to the castle, wearing armor and helmets reminiscent of the battle. ~ A famous castle that records the history of prosperity and turmoil of the people of Japan ~ This is how Osaka Castle is introduced on its official website. However, there was no trace of Osaka Castle, which boasted of being impregnable, as all of the moats other than the main castle and the moat that had been dug back during the peace of Ieyasu's plot at the Osaka Siege were filled in. The Tokugawa army destroyed the Sanada army and invaded the castle one after another, led by the Echizen army led by Matsudaira Tadanao, who was the first to arrive.The fire set by a Tokugawa army informer in the main castle kitchen quickly destroyed the castle tower. Osaka Castle finally fell at midnight on the 7th. When Hinomoto's greatest soldier, Nobushige, was a hostage of the Toyotomi family, he was liked by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, so he was treated more like a vassal than a hostage. The reason Yukimura sided with Toyotomi, who was at an overwhelming disadvantage at the Battle of Osaka, was to protect his loyalty to Hideyoshi. ``This Yukimura was summoned to a place where he was simply trying to prolong his life, and he was given honor as a samurai. This kindness cannot be replaced by land or money. ''When Ieyasu tried to persuade him to defect, he said, ``I have no intention of defecting even if I receive half of Japan.'' ``If you forget your debts and indulge in self-interest, can you call yourself a human being?'' he left behind the words of Hinomoto's greatest soldier.

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