Things to do in Kansai Page 9

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The Daigokuden has been restored to its large appearance in the capital of Nara Year and the ruins of the central palace [Heijo Palace]. If you go northwest from the Taikyokuden, you will find "Cafe Kyoan". Experience the tea ceremony here and explore the various tea rooms. First of all, decide the seating order of the customer. If there are four people, it will be a regular customer, a second customer, a third customer, and a last customer. When you enter the tea room, you will be given a signal by a gong. After that, you will enter the room after cleaning your hands and mouth with the Tsukubai in front of the tea room. The entrance of the tea room is less than 1m square! Enter one by one from the regular customer to the last customer through the entrance (small rectangular entrance). The tea room is a different space. First, you will see (appreciate) tea utensils (everything has a name and meaning) such as hanging scrolls, and then sit down at your own seat. The owner (the person who makes tea according to the fixed method <pointing>) comes into the tea room with tools. The tea party is about to begin! During the tea ceremony, the instructor will teach you how to do it in the tea room. At the end of the ceremony, there is a <seeing> of the light tea bowl (Natsume) and chashaku (Chashaku) used by the host. You will be asked to place the tools in front of you in order from the regular customers. The way of <seeing> is surprisingly careful to handle the tools! This may also be my first experience. Let's listen to the "sound" in the tea room! The sound of boiling water, the sound of pouring and rinsing the cassotte and chasen water, and the indescribable impression! At the end of the tea ceremony, as well as when entering the room, after seeing the tools in the tea room, we will leave from the regular customers through the entrance. I'm used to returning home, so it may be easier to get out! Thank you for your hard work! Originally, it is not possible to take pictures in the tea room, but there is a shooting time after the end. There is no doubt that it will look good on Instagram, as it is in front of you, as a customer!

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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

This is a course where you can participate as a customer in a tea ceremony in which the owner of this hermit is in a full-scale tea room. Enjoy the tea party while watching the gift! You can fully learn the basic manners such as walking in the tea room and drinking tea ♪

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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

This is a course where you can participate as a customer in a tea ceremony in which the owner of this hermit is in a full-scale tea room. Enjoy the tea party while watching the gift! You can fully learn the basic manners such as walking in the tea room and drinking tea ♪

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• Age 13～Age 99
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• 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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• Spring Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 2～Age 70
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• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Osaka softly floating experience in the vicinity of the Bay! The venue Osaka blowing a stable sea breeze from the Gulf, Paragliding is a location that is suitable for. The sea breezes catch the wings and float up within reach of the instructor. If the condition is good, fly to a height of about 2 to 5m from the ground with a rope towing system like flying a kite. Please enjoy the superb view from an angle you can never see! If the weather is fine, you can fly while overlooking the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and Mt. Rokko! The evening course is a flight while watching the sunset!

• 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 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 16～Age 90
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• 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. Isao Machii himself, the founder of Shushin-ryu Iaijutsu martial arts, will be the instructor.

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• 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 18～Age 80
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• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

One-of-a-kind antique kimono ¥5,000 includes kimono rental, hair set, bag, sandals and other small items rental! Wear a cool kimono with a Nagoya obi ☆ It's easy to come to the store empty-handed ♪ There are many kinds of kimonos to choose from, so it's going to be a really fun day ☆ A kimono rental shop right next to Fushimi Inari Taisha. ~ Flow of experience ~ ➀ Reception about 5 minutes Let's keep shoes and luggage and prepare to choose kimono lightly ♪ ② Kimono selection about 10 minutes Choose your favorite one from many kimonos ♪ ③ Dressing about 10 minutes Gentle dressing staff will quickly dress you so that you don't feel tired ④ Hair setting about 10 minutes Choose your favorite hairstyle from the catalog and make a makeover ♪ ⑤ Select accessories and pay about 5 minutes Choose your favorite bag and sandals and pay ⑥ Make a payment We will take a picture of the customer before departure ♪ Please take it home as a souvenir of the day ♪

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• Age 4～Age 80
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• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 15:30

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 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 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 8～Age 88
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 11:30

Choose a sandblasted small bowl, bowl, or mug for the pottery, and decorate it with a design sticker. It's okay if you can't draw a picture. Simply cut and paste the emoji using the designed craft punch. When the work of cutting and pasting is completed, put it in a machine and scrape it with sand to finish it. You can take it home on the day.

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

This is a plan to make a pilgrimage to the sacred place where the Samurais were defeated in the last great battle of the war in Osaka and the castle fell, armor and helmets as if in a battle.〜A famous castle that marks the history of prosperity and upheaval of the Tennojin The official website of Osaka Castle introduces the tour as follows.However, there was no sign of the impregnable castle that once boasted of its impregnability, as the moats other than the main citadel and the dug-out moat were filled in by Ieyasu's scheming peace during the Battle of Osaka.The Tokugawa forces, led by the Echizen forces led by Matsudaira Tadanao, who were the first to arrive on the scene after the destruction of Sanada's troops, invaded the castle one after another, and a fire started by an informant of the Tokugawa forces in the Honmaru kitchen quickly engulfed the castle tower.When Nobushige, the best soldier in Japan, was a hostage of the Toyotami family, he was favored by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and treated as a vassal rather than a hostage. Yukimura joined the overwhelmingly disadvantaged Toyotomi's side in the Battle of Osaka because he remained loyal to Hideyoshi.He was called from a position where he was merely prolong

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• Age 8～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

Tea ceremony experience class using a standing shelf Tea ceremony on a chair Tea ceremony performed while sitting on a chair using a standing shelf is ideal for beginners and those who find it difficult to sit upright. Experience the essence of tea ceremony in a relaxed environment while feeling the atmosphere of Kyoto. International charm A special moment woven by the charming streets of Ninenzaka and the quiet space of tea ceremony. Beginners are welcome! Experience tea ceremony in Ninenzaka, Kyoto Make matcha and drink it in a tea bowl. Why not calm your mind with a traditional Japanese tea ceremony? Experienced instructors will carefully teach you. Japanese, English, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, and French are available. (Please contact us in advance if you require support in languages other than Japanese and English)

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• Age 6～Age 85
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

Experience beauty and skill through traditional calligraphy in Ninenzaka, the ancient capital of Kyoto. In the quiet space of Ninenzaka, full of atmosphere, enjoy the beauty of calligraphy and spend a relaxing time. We provide careful instruction and an enjoyable learning environment so that even beginners can participate with confidence. Contents of the calligraphy experience Kangetsu's calligraphy experience course is designed to allow beginners and foreigners to enjoy learning about the charm of traditional Japanese culture and calligraphy. The aim is to acquire solid calligraphy skills from the basics while experiencing Japanese culture. Through Japanese calligraphy, put your thoughts into each and every stroke and create your own unique work. We support Japanese, English, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, and French. (Please contact us in advance if you need support in languages other than Japanese and English)

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• Age 12～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

Located near Shinsaibashi, Osaka! Experience the joy of making your own memorable, "special" accessories with your own hands. This is a homely metalworking workshop that can be enjoyed by yourself, as a couple, or with friends. We will kindly and carefully assist you in everything from casual experiences to the appeal of full-scale craftsmanship! Items that can be made include rings, ear cuffs, pierced earrings, necklace tops, charms, bangles, and more.

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• Age 12～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

Located near Shinsaibashi, Osaka! Experience the joy of making your own memorable, "special" jewelry with your own hands. This is a homely metal engraving workshop that can be enjoyed by yourself, as a couple, or with friends. We will kindly and carefully assist you in everything from casual experiences to the appeal of full-scale craftsmanship! Items that can be made include rings, ear cuffs, pierced earrings, necklace tops, charms, bangles, and more.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 12:30 / 14:30

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
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• 11:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from JR Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. It is located in a very convenient location. Come empty-handed ♪ We offer a special time to enjoy traditional Japanese beauty to your heart's content. Experience calligraphy, which incorporates Japanese beauty into characters. A skilled calligrapher will give you graceful instruction. Create your own unique art with the harmony of ink and brush. You can experience calligraphy in a casual atmosphere.

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• Age 3～Age 100
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• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

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 through the tea ceremony. While learning the spirit of tea ceremony, you will also savor the depth of Japanese culture. You can spend an elegant time with Japanese sweets. ~Experience flow~ History talk → Tea talk → Tea making → Japanese sweets and tea

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• Age 13～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day

We rent sports bikes (cross bikes). Enjoy cycling around Lake Biwa, where you can feel nature, or in Otsu city, which is full of historical sites, according to your preferences. We rent out full-fledged cross bikes that can also be used for long-distance cycling, and are well-maintained by professional mechanics so you can ride with confidence. 1. Rental (from 9:00): After check-in, we will explain how to operate the bike. We will ask for your ID to confirm your identity. 2. Return (until 17:00): Please return by closing time.

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00

You can enjoy the fantastically lit up 140-year-old townhouse, a cultural asset. The townhouse is lit up in hopes of ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Handmade lights made with an abundance of Japanese materials, such as washi paper, wood, and sake barrels, warmly illuminate the six gardens. Please enjoy the illuminated townhouse (building and garden) to your heart's content. This course will serve you carefully prepared kaiseki cuisine. Enjoy delicious food along with the beautiful lighting.

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• 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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• Age 5～Age 100
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• 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

Local staff will give you a lecture in English on how to make takoyaki, one of Osaka's home-style dishes. After taking a commemorative photo, enjoy the taste of Osaka's specialty by eating the takoyaki you made yourself. In addition, you will receive a Japanese souvenir full of culture and tradition as a memento of your visit. The venue is conveniently located, just a 3-minute walk from Tennoji Station. Tennoji Station is also easily accessible to various tourist spots in Osaka City, making it very convenient for those who want to enjoy sightseeing to the fullest.

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• Age 12～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 17:00

Why not step into the world of sushi and participate in the experience of making your own exquisite sushi? In this authentic sushi making experience, you can learn traditional techniques and knowledge by learning directly from a professional sushi chef. In this experience, you will experience everything from preparing the sushi rice and toppings to how to make the sushi rice and how to make the sushi. Each participant will actually make sushi and feel the joy of making it with their own hands. We will provide careful support so that even beginners can enjoy it with peace of mind. You can taste the sushi you make on the spot. The taste of sushi made with your own hands is exceptional. In addition, we will give you a Japanese souvenir full of culture and tradition as a memento of your visit.

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• Age 7～Age 90
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• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

This is a Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki pottery experience at Heian Gyokuo Touen. It is held on the first floor of Hotel Emion Kyoto in Umekoji, Kyoto, and is open to families, friends, and couples. You will use an electric potter's wheel to experience turning the potter's wheel with a Gyokuo Kiln potter. The craftsmen at the Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki kilns will provide gentle and careful guidance. A declaration of traditional crafts throughout Japan! Let's Togei (pottery) with Heian Gyokuo Touen! Notice of price change: The prices of main raw materials have continued to rise, and we have taken various measures to maintain prices, but it has become difficult to maintain the current price system, so we have decided to revise our prices, although we are very reluctant to do so. We appreciate your understanding. [Price change details]・Pottery wheel experience ¥4,400⇒¥5,500・Hand-kneading experience ¥4,400⇒¥5,500・Painting experience ¥3,850⇒¥4,400・Date of change ⇒November 1, 2024*The new prices will apply to reservations made after November 1. (*However, customers who make reservations for November or later by October 31 will be charged the current price.)

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• Age 3～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 07:00 / 09:00 / 12:00 / 15:00

In order to let you feel the exhilaration and freedom of sailing through the ocean with your whole body, we will adjust the distance and pace of your paddle so that even beginners can enjoy it without difficulty. The tour course is a two-hour course that goes around Hashikuiiwa, a nationally designated natural monument. If you can feel nature, you can discover many wonderful things. Close your eyes and feel the pulse of the ocean with your body. We also have life jackets for dogs, so you can join us with your dog. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception ② Practice and explanation: First, we will practice paddling on the beach and in shallow waters and explain things to be careful about ③ Start of the experience: We will paddle around Hashikuiiwa. You can enjoy a spectacular view that is different from the land. ④ Landing on Bentenjima: Here, you can take a break on the beach, and in the warm summer months, you can also enjoy snorkeling. ⑤ Return and disband: If you wish, you can take a shower (hot water 3 minutes for 200 yen). You can also dine at Beach House Lapin ♪ ★ For a limited time, we offer free special smoothies! (Please leave a review.) ★ Free photo service

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• Age 6～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

【Preparation】Calligraphy is an aesthetic expression of Japanese culture. Before experiencing calligraphy, we will ask you to change into Japane【Explanation】First of all, we will explain about the mental attitude and tools.You will better understand the differences between foreign Caligraphy and Japanese "Shodo".The instructor will explain how to hold the brush and how to use the tools.Please choose your favorite Japanese Kanji character to try in this experience. 【Practice】Calligraphy has a sense of quietness and beauty. Essentially, it is important to have basic manners, such as sitting upright, keeping your back straight, and holding your brush upright. There are basic techniques such as "tome," "hane," and "harai," which should be practiced.Learn the stroke order of the chosen kanji.Learn by observing the teacher's demonstration with a model.Practice the kanji you have just selected with an awareness of the technique.【Special】Teachers have applied kanji to the foreign names of our clients and come up with Japanese-style names written in kanji.【Seisho】Participants will be asked to write their chosen kanji characters on a fan and a piece of calligraphy paper, keeping in mind what they have learned so far.

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