Things to do in Kansai Page 11

• Age 2～Age 99
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• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:00

We have received many reservations for Japanese culture experiences this month as well. We have also received offers from the world's most highly rated 5-star hotels and inquiries from people who saw our offer in the city's newsletter. Classroom PR A popular class that attracts many customers from Japan and overseas. When you search for "Japanese culture", the top-ranking classes are located in Kyoto and Osaka. We are currently promoting Japanese culture in classes, schools, hotels, community activities, and other ways to contribute to the local community. About the "Kimono Dressing Experience" (1) Select a yukata and obi (2) Dressing *Please apply for this plan based on the number of people who will be entering the room (we do not accept people who are just looking to observe)

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

You can learn how to use, draw and swing a sword in a real martial arts dojo, and at the end you can actually have a sword fight. The assistant instructor will translate in English. You can enjoy a "demonstration and straw cutting" using a real Japanese sword using Yushin-ryu sword techniques. A Yushin-ryu sword-holder from the Koryu Iaido dojo will safely and carefully instruct you, so please feel free to participate in the experience. The "Samurai Course" is an experience in which you wear an Iaido belt over your everyday clothes. (Please come in clothes that are easy to move in) <Experience on the day of the plan> ・Greetings (brief self-introduction), instructions on things to be careful about during the experience, etc. ・Changing into a uniform ・Samurai altar greetings ・Bending and stretching exercises ・Instruction on swinging a replica or wooden sword ・Watch the head of the school's kata demonstration ・Watch straw cutting by a high-ranking sword holder ・Mock battle with a high-ranking sword holder ・Experience caring for a real sword ・Go to a sword shop and experience sword appreciation and cutting experience Approximately 40 minutes

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• Age 6～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

We rent electric machine guns (air guns). Aim at the placed target and take your time with your handgun... You can aim one shot at a time, or you can mow it down all at once with a machine gun sweep. It's also fun to have two guns and feel like the main character in a movie or game! It's OK to print out a photo of someone you hate...and use it! Let's get rid of your daily frustrations.At our store, you can have fun and relieve stress with 3 types of stress relief plans. Many of our customers enjoy playing airguns and then move on to the destructive entertainment of smashing things into pieces. Air gun shooting (20 minutes) 3 targets + fixed + 200 BB bullets 2,200 yen *Upgrading the size of targets, BB bullets, and plan can be added as an option at the store *(Cash only)

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• Age 5～Age 65
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

​In the hot season, head to a natural athletic course created by lava. Kannabe Highlands is home to Kannabe Volcano, the newest volcano in Kinki and the only one with a crater remaining. ​Trek through the river, using your whole body along the lava flow that was formed when lava solidified after it erupted about 25,000 years ago. Along the way, you can go close to a waterfall, grab onto rocks to move forward, feel the water pressure, and it's just like natural athletics! One of the things to enjoy is the outdoor break time, where you can relax in a secret place. *There are beginner to intermediate routes, so you can choose a course that suits the physical ability of the participants.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

It is a company of Mizugo tour in Omihachiman. Take a leisurely rowing boat through the maze-like reed beds that change with the seasons. It is a healing trip where you can experience nature while being healed by the sounds of birds and the wind. There are many water village tours all over Japan, but we are proud that Omihachiman is the best place to go in the wilderness in Japan. Enjoy a wonderful landscape and a relaxing time. There are also chartered boats that you can enjoy with your friends and family, and regular boats that are popular with one or two people.

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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. 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. ～ Kaede Plan ～ ・ Dressing & hair make-up included ・ Studio shooting: 40 cuts or more (4 poses) + 2 group photos ・ Smartphone data with all data (delivered on the day) ・ Free shooting: Free in the hall

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30

A one-of-a-kind handmade ring that you can take home on the day you make it! At garden Kyoto Main Store, we offer a handmade ring making experience. You will work with professional craftsmen, so even beginners can make handmade rings with confidence. How about making a commemorative gift for your trip and creating memories? With this plan, you can make a brass or silver ring at a reasonable price! ~Experience flow~ ① Meeting / Reception We will make it by hand in a calm and stylish space of a bridal jewelry specialty store. ② Preparation First, choose the material (silver / brass) and the finishing design. ③ At the beginning of the experience, we will adjust the size of the ring by tapping it. We will file it with a file to shape it and make it easier to wear. Once the size is adjusted, we will use a file to shape it and make it comfortable to wear. It is a happy time to make it while thinking of each other. ④ End / Disbandment Completed! It takes about an hour, and after it is completed, you can take a commemorative photo at the photo booth in the store. The photo you took will be a gift♪

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• Age 10～Age 75
• Within 1 hour

The easiest paraglider among sky sports. Even beginners can try this paragliding. You can actually wear a paraglider and practice basic operation methods, and experience the feeling of floating at a low altitude. The key to success is to keep moving forward. You can challenge one floating within 30 to 40 minutes from reception in the morning.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 18:00

Handmade bangles at the jewelry shop "garden Kyoto". It's easy to make in less than an hour and can be taken home the same day. The prices are reasonable, so we recommend stopping by on a date or while on a trip to make memories just for the two of you. Rather than buying a ready-made bangle, why not make a special handmade bangle that you won't find anywhere else? ~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 (silver/brass), size, and finish design. ③ Experience Use a file to round the corners of straight metal. We use special equipment to roll the metal into balls. This is the most difficult step, but it's fun to watch the bangle gradually take shape. Finally, shape it with a mallet and it's complete. ④ Termination/Dissolution Although this is the first time you will be using the equipment, the staff will fully support you, so you can make it with confidence. After completion, you can take a commemorative photo at the photo booth inside the store. The photo you took will be a present♪

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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
• Within 1 hour
• 13:00

The main production area is the "Kuroe district" in Kainan City, which is a traditional craft handed down in Wakayama Prefecture, which prospered as the castle of the Tokugawa Gosanke family. Together with Aizu lacquerware and Yamanaka lacquerware, it is said to be one of the three major production areas in Japan. Making your own chopsticks using "lacquer" taught by the craftsmen of "Kishu lacquer ware", which is said to be one of the three major lacquer ware. Put the design in "lacquer" instead of paint or ink. Even beginners can rest assured that the craftsmen will teach you directly. The rice you eat with the finished My chopsticks is surely exceptional. ～ Flow of the day ～ ①Please choose your favorite chopsticks. * Prices vary depending on the type of chopsticks. ② After drawing a picture or letters with lacquer, sprinkle metal powder on it. ③ When you wipe it quickly, the lacquer you drew turns into gold in an instant! * Be careful not to get a rash because lacquer is used.

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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 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 1～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00

Osaka Sushi making experience. Come experience authentic Japanese culture taught by a sushi chef. We welcome not only Japanese customers but also customers from overseas!!! We have English-speaking staff on hand at all times. Follow us on SNS and write a review to receive a free souvenir♪

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

You will experience the technique of hand-bending that is the basis of pottery. Using 500g of clay, you can make your favorite things such as hot water collection and teacups. The staff kindly give guidance, so it is safe for beginners! meeting time Is Mon, Wed-Sat from 10:00 / 14:00 / 18:00, You can choose from 10:00 / 14:00 on Sundays and public holidays (closed on Tuesday).

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00

This is our recommended plan where you can create the perfect lipstick for yourself after receiving a professional personal color diagnosis and understanding the colors that suit you! The pair plan is very popular because you can listen to the diagnosis of your loved one next to you, so you can use it as a reference for future shopping and gifts. First, a personal color consultant will diagnose your base (yellow or blue) and four seasons (select in detail up to 1st and 2nd). After that, we will advise you on the lip color that suits you based on the diagnosis results. You can also ask questions about cosmetics and fashion within the time! After the diagnosis, you can make your own original lipstick from start to finish with your own hands. Mix freely from over 25 colors. You can also choose the scent and lipstick case. It is Japan's first specialty store for personal color diagnosis x lipstick production. In addition, it is supervised by the owner consultant who has a first-class cosmetics certification and a special cosmetics concierge, and all the instructors in charge of this plan are beauty professionals who are personal color consultants! You can make it with confidence even if it's your first time. It's also conveniently located just a minute's walk from Yotsubashi Station and a five-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station. It's also close to popular tourist spots Dotonbori and Amemura. PARCO and Daimaru are also just a five-minute walk away, so you can make a shopping or beauty day in one go. It's also a great memory from your trip to Osaka. ★This plan includes a basic full personal color diagnosis for the four seasons, but you can also upgrade to a detailed personal color diagnosis (90 minutes) that will analyze, select, and suggest 12 and 16 types in more detail. Reservations before and after are also available, so please contact us in advance. *Additional fee: +5,500 yen per person ★If you would like to participate in a plan in English or if you would like to nominate an owner to supervise and manage the plan, an owner nomination fee will be required, so please add this as an option when making your reservation.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:15 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 13:15 / 15:00

You will make authentic Kyoto sweets under the guidance of craftsmen. Please make memorable memories in Kyoto forever.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /Over 6 hours on the day

「空中ウォーク」は空中の村の代表スポット。 木々の間に網の吊り橋で繋げられている11棟のツリーハウスで空中散歩を体験できます。 5つのエリア、2ヘクタールの面積で、まるで異世界に入り、子どもの頃に戻ります！ アスレチックだと思ったら大間違いです。。。 わくわくしたい方々におすすめ！ オーガニック飲み物が無料で付いています！（飲食物持ち込み可） ※フランス語も対応可

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Would you like to make your own "Kyo Kanzashi" 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 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 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 3～Age 100
• 1～2 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 allows you to make one item of your choice from a pendant, strap, brooch, or obi clasp using a technique called "frit cloisonné." The experience takes less than two hours.

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• Age 6～Age 70
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours /2～3 hours

Welcome to cover! [Shiga / Lake Biwa] SUP experience plan! ⭐︎ Foreigners are welcome! !! We will take lessons in simple English (^^) ☆ SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board) is a sport where you ride on a board that is larger and more stable than a normal surfboard and paddle to cruise the surface of the water. Why don't you relax and cruise Lake Biwa? Let's know the history of Akechi Mitsuhide with SUP (Stand Up Paddle) ♪! Visit the land "Biwako Otsu Castle Ruins" related to Akechi Mitsuhide, which is a hot topic in the 2020 NHK Taiga drama "Kirin ga Kuru"! After the siege of Mount Hiei, you can land on the site of Sakamoto Castle built by Akechi Mitsuhide on the shores of Lake Biwa at the foot of the mountain, and you can also see the statue of Mitsuhide! There is a torii gate "Sannou Torii" of Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine right next to it, and you can take a commemorative photo at the power spot ♪ Let's take a leisurely exploration of Lake Biwa while looking at the castle ruins map of Otsu! In addition, you can also go sightseeing from the land to Saikyoji Temple, Enryakuji Temple, Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, etc., which was built by Prince Shotoku ♪ * You can use it all year round. * Available from 1 person. * The price includes the rental fee. * Equipped with parking lot. * You can swim in Lake Biwa. * A separate facility usage fee of 550 yen [1100 yen from July to the end of August] is required. (Free parking, hot shower, changing room.) * Cover Yamaha Marina Biwako Please come to 5-2-2 Shimosakamoto, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, 5200105.

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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. 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 "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. The feature of "fox painting experience" is that you can take it home on the day. After painting, you can decorate it at the front door of your house and use it as an amulet!

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• Age 12～Age 60
• 4～5 hours
• 08:00 / 12:00

Land Pass Lake Biwa Fishing Guide Service. We will guide you on a half-day fishing trip on a boat around Lake Biwa. This is a half-day plan. (Time required: about 4 hours) This plan is recommended for beginners who want to fish properly. Enjoy serious fishing while aiming for a memorable fish. ~Experience flow~ (For morning plan) 7:45 Meet at the marina Meet at Mick Bass Club 15 minutes before the scheduled departure. Prepare for boarding. 8:00 Departure We will depart from the marina. Travel by boat to the point. 8:15 Fishing instruction at the point We will prepare the equipment and give a lecture on how to fish. You will be able to cast and lure by yourself. 8:45 Aiming for the target The main target at Lake Biwa is black bass. The difficulty level varies depending on the season, but it is a fish that can be targeted throughout the year. (Fishing is relatively easy in warm seasons, and you can catch bigger fish in cold seasons.) 12:00 Return from the point to the marina. Move around the point aiming for your target, and finally return to the marina by boat.

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• Age 8～Age 50
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

Welcome to cover! [Shiga/Lake Biwa] Leisure pack (banana boat & wakeboard experience) This is a great plan where you can experience wakeboarding and banana boating on Lake Biwa. You can experience it from elementary school students. A jwba pro rider and a veteran instructor will carefully lecture according to your level! *Available all year round. *Available from 1 person. *Price includes rental fee. *Parking available. *You can swim in Lake Biwa. *Facility usage fee is 550 yen [1,100 yen is required from July to the end of August. Please acknowledge it beforehand. * cover 5-2-2 Shimosakamoto, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture 5200105

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• Age 12～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 08:00 / 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00

Land bass Lake Biwa fishing guide service. We will guide you through the boat fishing experience at Lake Biwa. This is a plan for beginners. (Time required: about 100 minutes) This plan allows you to board a boat and experience fishing at Lake Biwa. An instructor will give a lecture so that even beginners can enjoy it. ~Experience flow~ (Example: If you want to start at 10:00) 9:45 Meet at the marina Meet at Mick Bass Club 15 minutes before the scheduled departure. Prepare for boarding. 10:00 Departure We will depart from the marina. Move by boat to the point. 10:15 We will give a lecture on how to fish at the point, prepare fishing experience equipment, and give a lecture on how to fish. You will be able to cast and lure by yourself. Aim for the target and lure it. The main target at Lake Biwa is black bass. The difficulty level varies depending on the season, but it is a fish that can be targeted throughout the year. (Fishing is relatively easy in warm seasons, and you can catch bigger fish in cold seasons.) 11:40 Return from the point to the marina. Move around the point aiming for your target, and finally return to the marina by boat.

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• Age 18～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 12:00 / 15:00 / 18:00

This is a private sauna where you can enjoy outdoor bathing in a spectacular view overlooking the Osaka Plain. The sauna room temperature is 105 degrees, the cold bath is set to 10 degrees and a chiller is also provided. After the sauna, you can enjoy a meal from the long-established kaiseki restaurant "Meigetsuki" located next door (additional payment required on-site, please inquire about opening hours). Towels, ponchos and other amenities are provided, and a shuttle bus from the nearest station is also available, so please come empty-handed.

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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 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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