Things to do in Kansai Page 10

• Age 3～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Nara It's in a very convenient place. In the summer of the ancient city of Nara the cool and gorgeous yukata looks great. With the world heritage shrines and temples and the historic cityscape in the background, you can take a lot of commemorative photos that shine on SNS! Rental a kimono or yukata for two people at a great price! Female wear a small crest (yukata in summer) and a half-width band, and Male wear a kimono (kimono or yukata and a square band). It's OK empty-handed ♪ Why don't you feel free to Rental a Nara Regional Use a coupon available.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Waplus Nara is a 2-minute walk from Nara Station and a 10-minute walk from Nara It's in a very convenient place. It's OK empty-handed ♪ Why don't you feel free to Rental a Nara Regional Use a coupon available.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 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
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 13:30 / 15:30

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 calligraphy to incorporate 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 casually. The experience will be done wearing a kimono. This plan includes a souvenir of a deer brush rest.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 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 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 casually. This plan includes a souvenir of a deer-shaped brush rest.

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:30 / 15:30

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. Calligraphy experience that captures the beauty of Japan in characters + elegant instruction from a skilled calligrapher in kimono. Create your own unique art with the harmony of ink and brush. You can experience calligraphy casually. The experience will be done wearing a kimono.

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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 8～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Stained glass is a glass work that combines glass plates. Let's make a photo frame using this stained glass. The design is determined from the seven patterns, and the glass of the desired color is selected and arranged. With the support of the staff, you can work with confidence. Why don't you enjoy glasswork slowly for about 3 hours until completion?

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• Age 7～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

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
• Within 1 hour
• 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 90
• 1～2 hours

This is a course where you can experience the charm of calligraphy while learning how to hold the brush and basic brush strokes. Choose your favorite character, practice with the instructor's advice, and finally finish your work with a clean copy. You can take the completed work home with you. Enjoy time to calm your mind and face calligraphy in the quiet space of an old folk house. Even beginners can participate with confidence.

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

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 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:15 / 14:45

Forest walk plan with lessons that can be participated from beginners. Go in cool forest even in summer. The horses used are well-trained horses such as white horses with pedigrees and horses used for competitions that are difficult to ride. The club's horses will stop at their voices and positions without having to pull the reins. Even beginners can participate with peace of mind. Since the trainer is attached to the horse, even if you approach the back of the horse, you will not kick.

• Age 3～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 09:45 / 10:00 / 10:15 / 10:30 / 10:45 / 11:00 / 11:15 / 11:30 / 11:45 / 12:00 / 12:15 / 12:30 / 12:45 / 13:00 / 13:15 / 13:30 / 13:45 / 14:00 / 14:15 / 14:30 / 14:45 / 15:00 / 15:15 / 15:30 / 15:45 / 16:00 / 16:15 / 16:30

You can experience traditional Japanese culture at "Kyoto Tower" near Kyoto Station. At [Akaneya Kyoto Tower Sand Store], which is the most accessible, you can experience various traditional crafts from small children to grandpas and grandmas. Take on the challenge of "Kiyomizu ware (mug / teacup) painting experience", which is rare in many stores. How about making memories of your trip?

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• Age 3～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 04:30

This is a sea kayaking experience where you can enjoy the quiet sea in the early morning. The sea in the morning calm is very calm and mirror-like. Why not get up early and paddle out on such a sea? It is a very valuable experience to watch the sunrise on the sea. Dog life jackets are available, so dogs can also participate. *The start time changes depending on the sunrise time (we aim to meet 30 minutes before sunrise (around 4:00 in summer and 5:00 in autumn)) ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception ② Practice / Explanation: First, we will practice paddling on the beach and shallow waters and explain things to be careful about ③ Experience start: We will paddle around Hashiguiiwa and enjoy the quiet sea in the early morning. We will watch the sunrise on the sea. ④ Return and disband: If you wish, you can use the shower (hot water 3 minutes 200 yen). You can also dine at Beach House Lapin ♪ ★ Free photo service!

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• Age 3～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 09:45 / 10:00 / 10:15 / 10:30 / 10:45 / 11:00 / 11:15 / 11:30 / 11:45 / 12:00 / 12:15 / 12:30 / 12:45 / 13:00 / 13:15 / 13:30 / 13:45 / 14:00 / 14:15 / 14:30 / 14:45 / 15:00 / 15:15 / 15:30 / 15:45 / 16:00 / 16:15 / 16:30

You can experience traditional Japanese culture at "Kyoto Tower" near Kyoto Station. At [Akaneya Kyoto Tower Sand Store], which is the most accessible, you can experience various traditional crafts from small children to grandpas and grandmas. "Experience making japamala bracelets" using natural stones. For those who are not good at drawing pictures, we recommend making japamala with thought.

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• Age 15～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Experience archery wearing real armor. Become the master archer Nasu Yoichi! Higashiyama Archery Training Center is an indoor archery practice center, a half-archery dojo, and a samurai experience dojo. It uses a quarter-bow, which is about two-thirds the size of the large bow used in kyudo, and is based on the basic principle that "the target is the enemy," and is an archery that focuses solely on hitting the target with accuracy. The archery experience at our dojo is open to a wide range of people, from children to the elderly, regardless of age or nationality. Please feel free to stop by when you are in Higashiyama, Kyoto.

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

Clay has a mysterious power. When you touch the clay, everyone returns to their childhood and plays with all their might. The cool clay warms in the palms of your hands and takes on a shape that fits the person's hand. With your close friends, or sometimes alone... In a hut where the birds' voices fall and a fresh breeze passes through, you can play with the clay at your leisure. Enjoy such a luxurious time. A must-try for sake lovers! Making sake cups using soil from Yamada Nishiki rice fields♪ Those under 20 years old can choose to make sake cups or plates. Please note that the fees for each are different. Support is available in Japanese and English. We will respond carefully so that you can enjoy the experience even if you do not speak the same language. ~Experience flow~10:00/14:00 ① Artist Takuta Fujimura will explain and demonstrate how to make works using Yamada Nishiki clay (about 15 minutes) ② Use a hand wheel to make a sake cup of your choice using the ball-making method on a table. ③While the pieces are drying, you can view the climbing kiln and Mr. Fujimura's work. (You can also purchase them) 11:45/15:45 ④The dried pieces are beveled, signed, and the tour is over. *The pieces will be completed after one month and will be delivered by mail. (Shipping included) You can also pick them up directly at the kiln.

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• Age 20～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:30 / 16:00 / 18:30

My Sake World is an experiential facility where you can "make your own original sake, one of a kind in the world." With the concept of "a place to fall in love with sake even more," the biggest feature of "My Sake World" is that you can customize your own sake to your liking by blending it. The sake served in the store includes 12 brands from all over Japan, including Kyoto, where the store is located. You can sample various types of sake, such as daiginjo, unpasteurized sake, junmai sake, and aged sake, while listening to explanations from the staff, and then blend your own favorite combination. In addition to the "SAKE" atmosphere throughout the store, "My Sake World" is a facility that combines tradition and innovation, as the recipes you create are digitized as NFTs and can be ordered from there. Please try out this space where anyone can become a sake creator. This service is also available in Japanese. https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/56977

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• Age 3～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00

Ifu. offers a wide range of kimonos with original designs that can only be found here, as well as kimonos that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This is a kimono rental shop that offers a special kimono experience in Arashiyama. There are discounts for couples, students, and families, and you can also upgrade to a high-quality formal kimono. It is located on the 3rd floor of Kyoto Arashiyama Station, so you can take the elevator straight after getting off the train. You won't get lost even if it's crowded, and there's no need to move around with your luggage. On the rooftop of Arashiyama Station, you can take photos in a kimono with the spectacular view of Arashiyama that you can only see here. It's not crowded, so it's a great spot for Instagram.

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• Age 3～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 04:30

A great value plan that includes Lapin's special mackerel sandwich and a drink. A SUP experience with breakfast to enjoy the quiet sea in the early morning. A very valuable experience of watching the sunrise on the sea. Please enjoy it in the cafe space with the sea spreading out in front of you! We also have life jackets for dogs, so you can join us with your dog! *The event time changes depending on the sunrise time (we aim to meet 30 minutes before sunrise (around 4:00 in summer and 5:00 in autumn)) ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception ② Practice / Explanation: First, we will practice paddling on the beach and in shallow waters and explain things to be careful about ③ Experience start: We will paddle around Hashiguiiwa and enjoy the quiet sea in the early morning. We will watch the sunrise on the sea. ④ Return and disband: If you wish, you can use the shower (hot water 3 minutes 200 yen). You can also dine at Beach House Lapin ♪ ★ Free photo service!

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 04:30

This is a SUP experience where you can enjoy the quiet sea in the early morning. The sea in the morning calm is very calm and mirror-like. Why not get up early and paddle out into such a sea? We also have life jackets for dogs, so you can join us with your dog. *The start time changes depending on the sunrise time (we aim to meet 30 minutes before sunrise (around 4:00 in summer and 5:00 in autumn)) ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception ② Practice / Explanation: First, we will practice paddling on the beach and in shallow waters and explain things to be careful about ③ Experience start: We will paddle around Hashiguiiwa and enjoy the quiet sea in the early morning. We will watch the sunrise on the sea. ④ Return and disband: If you wish, you can use the shower (hot water 3 minutes 200 yen). You can also dine at Beach House Lapin ♪ ★ Free photo service!

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

This is a 2.5 hour walking tour for 3 people or more. In fact, Kushimoto Town has a deep connection with Turkey. Why not take a leisurely walk while listening to stories about the history of friendship with Turkey that began with the Ertugrul disaster? Kashinozaki is also designated as a Nanki-Kumano Geosite, and has interesting geological features.

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• Age 10～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 10～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

One of them is Aoyamon. The gate in the square there is called Aoyamon.↓3-Gokurakubashi" as a bridge to the Paradise↓4-The place where Toyotomi Hideyori and Yododono took their lives During the Osaka Summer Battle, Toyotomi Hideyori, the lord of Osaka Castle, and his mother, Yodo-dono, committed suicide immediately after the castle fell.A monument that is believed to be the place of their suicide is located in this vicinity.↓5-Osaka Castle Main TowerOsaka Castle is the most difficult castle to attack, built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who aimed to unify the country.Note: Entry into the castle keep is not included.↓6-Japanese garden↓7-Sakuramon Gate↓8-South Outer Moat↓9-Hokoku ShrineThis shrine is located in front of Osaka Castle's Sakura Gate and is dedicated to Lord Toyotomi Hid↓-End point

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• For Groups
• Spring Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

[Fly from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji! ] It is a sightseeing flight plan that makes a round trip from Tokyo over Lake Ashinoko by helicopter. We will fly along the coast of Tokaido such as Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba, Minato Mirai, and Enoshima. You will be fascinated by the spectacular appearance of Mt. Fuji floating in the distance. You can enjoy various scenes such as gifts for parents, hospitality for overseas customers, activities with children, etc. *If the weather conditions are not good, you may not be able to see Mt.Fuji. Depending on the weather conditions, we may guide you to change to a shorter course than before.

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• Age 7～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 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 gosu (a kind of paint used in pottery) and a brush to paint with a Gyokuo Kiln painter. The artisans of the Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki kilns will gently and carefully guide you. 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 60
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 09:45 / 10:00 / 10:15 / 10:30 / 10:45 / 11:00 / 11:15 / 11:30 / 11:45 / 12:00 / 12:15 / 12:30 / 12:45 / 13:00 / 13:15 / 13:30 / 13:45 / 14:00 / 14:15 / 14:30 / 14:45 / 15:00 / 15:15 / 15:30 / 15:45 / 16:00 / 16:15 / 16:30

You can experience traditional Japanese culture at Fushimi Inari in Kyoto. At [Akaneya], which is a 7-minute walk from the famous "Fushimi Inari Taisha", you can experience various traditional crafts from small children to grandpas and grandmas. We will add the scent of incense to the work completed by a professional tailor and mail it to your home. How about making memories of your trip?

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• Age 3～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 09:45 / 10:00 / 10:15 / 10:30 / 10:45 / 11:00 / 11:15 / 11:30 / 11:45 / 12:00 / 12:15 / 12:30 / 12:45 / 13:00 / 13:15 / 13:30 / 13:45 / 14:00 / 14:15 / 14:30 / 14:45 / 15:00 / 15:15 / 15:30 / 15:45 / 16:00 / 16:15 / 16:30

You can experience traditional Japanese culture at Fushimi Inari in Kyoto. At [Akaneya], which is a 7-minute walk from the famous "Fushimi Inari Taisha", you can experience various traditional crafts from small children to grandpas and grandmas. "Experience making japamala bracelets" using natural stones. For those who are not good at drawing pictures, we recommend making japamala with thought.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

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

Big SUP for 5 to 8 people! Let's join forces to reach Hashigui Rock, which is floating offshore and cannot be reached by one person! If we all join forces, we can arrive easily. Even though it is called SUP, it is like a large mobile floating island. Once we reach the offshore, it will become a base where you can spend your time on the sea as you like. The instructor will accompany you to Hashigui Rock in the offshore. You can look down into the water and feel like you are walking on the sea! It is easy to go to the offshore because everyone is paddling together! (Beginners cannot do it with a single-seater SUP) Once you reach Hashigui Rock, you can enjoy snorkeling ♪ ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception ② Practice / Explanation: First, we will practice paddling on the beach and in shallow waters and explain things to be careful of. ③ Start of the experience: We will take a walk on the sea with the instructor. Let's all work hard and paddle together to reach the offshore! If you get tired, you can sit down and paddle! Once you reach Hashigui Rock, you can relax and enjoy sunbathing and snorkeling. ④ Return and disband: If you wish, you can take a shower (hot water 200 yen for 3 minutes). You can eat and drink at Beach House Lapin. ★For a limited time, we offer a free special smoothie service! (Please leave a review.) ★We also offer free images!

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