Things to do in Kansai Page 18

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

This is a knife sharpening class run by a whetstone manufacturer, located a 5-minute walk from Shotenzaka Station. We will carefully explain everything from the types of whetstones to how to maintain your knives at home! This plan includes a whetstone set. Once you have learned how to sharpen, please enjoy sharpening at home! We will provide you with practice knives, whetstones, and aprons, so you can participate empty-handed.

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• Age 8～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

Yoga Refresh x The comfort of the shade. In the shade of trees where everyone can be healed, and in a healing space where you can fully feel the nature, let's double the comfort while getting ready. Let the fresh air permeate your body with your teacher while feeling nature, the earth, and Lake Biwa in a wonderful location with an outstanding sense of openness.

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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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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:30

Using the saddle leather to create your favorite work. Work you can use a long time is very strong. Leather work, you aside about love because they are coming out of the taste to use. In the No. 1 popular 3-fold key case, it is also often those who made gifts. If such as an image picture of the work you want to create, Model can be made a completely original work made from paper.

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• Age 8～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!

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• For Groups

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

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 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

数量限定！！京都の郷土料理である「茶蕎麦」と奈良の郷土料理である「柿の葉寿司」「葛餅」を作る体験が、単品価格より￥1.650-もお得になる【当店一番人気のセットプラン】になります。 体験会場は関西の中心に位置する和束町となります。 日本の美しい村100選に選ばれ、見渡す限り茶畑風景が広がる和束の町でのアクティビティを満喫してください。 和束町の特産品である和束茶を実際に蕎麦に練りこむ茶蕎麦打ちを体験いただけます。 柿の葉は奈良まで買い付けに行っており、新鮮な香りをお楽しみいただけます。 デザートの葛餅は自然と笑みがこぼるおいしさです。 楽しみながらも郷土料理の歴史を肌で感じることができる貴重な体験となります。 もちろん打ち立て・できたての郷土料理は実食いただけます。 食事も兼ねた体験となり家族・友達・カップル・団体様におすすめの体験となります。 また和束町は奈良公園まで約30分で到着するので奈良観光も兼ねたプランが組みやすいです。 是非みんなで楽しみながらも歴史を肌で感じることができる郷土料理体験をしてみてください。 団体様のご利用も多数お受けしており、最大200名様までご対応させていただけます。

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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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• For Family

• 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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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Limited quantity! ! The experience of making Kyoto's local cuisine, ``Kyoto udon,'' ``Kyoto vegetable tempura,'' and ``Yatsuhashi,'' will become a set plan that will save you ¥1,650 more than the individual price. The experience venue will be Wazuka Town, located in the center of Kansai. Enjoy activities in the town of Wazuka, which has been selected as one of Japan's 100 most beautiful villages and has tea plantations stretching as far as the eye can see. ``Kyo Udon Making'' is a plan that is very popular with children as it is relatively easier to make than Cha Soba Noodles. It's a valuable experience where you can experience the history of local cuisine while having fun. Of course, you can enjoy freshly prepared local cuisine. This experience also includes a meal, making it an experience recommended for families, friends, couples, and groups. Wazuka Town also takes about 30 minutes to get to Nara Park, so it's easy to plan a plan that also includes sightseeing in Nara. Please come and try the local cuisine experience, where you can have fun and feel the history firsthand. We also accept many groups, and can accommodate up to 200 people.

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 4～5 hours

★Feel the negative ions and natural showers all over your body while you go fall climbing, water slides, fall dives, swimming and water showers! This is an otherworldly experience tour that takes place in the valley of one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls, where you can become one with nature. A sense of exhilaration and accomplishment. This is our most recommended activity this summer.★This is a tour that is centered around children, and is perfect for creating summer memories for the family. Enjoy with two or three generations. ★During the tour, we will provide you with snacks such as Calorie Mate and sports drinks during breaks!

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 17:00

You can experience making mozzarella cheese (string cheese) in the red brick modern industrial heritage site. You can make it from scratch using fresh raw milk from a farm just a few steps from the store that morning. After the cheese-making experience, you can enjoy a meal made with ingredients from Awaji, and if you have children, you can also enjoy the "KIDS BASE" next door, which is equipped with a nursing room. All tools and ingredients are provided here, so there is no need to prepare or bring anything! You can eat the cheese you make on the spot or take it home! Please come and enjoy it with your children!

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

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

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 70
• 4～5 hours

★Feel the negative ions and natural shower all over your body while you go fall climbing, water slides, fall dives, swimming, Ultraman slides, and water showers! This is an otherworldly experience tour that takes place in the valley of one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls, where you can become one with nature. A sense of exhilaration and accomplishment. This is our most recommended activity this summer. ★Recommended for those who are not confident in their physical strength or those coming from far away as the meeting time is late (half-day course, meeting before noon). ★During the tour, we will provide you with ``on-the-go foods such as Calorie Mate'' and ``sports drinks'' during breaks!

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• For Groups
• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Would you like to make your own "Tombodama Strap" 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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• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 70
• 3～4 hours

Explore the underground river with clear groundwater and get a glimpse of the world of full-scale cave diving just like in the movies! Submerge your whole body underwater and experience the ultimate extraordinary experience away from air, light and gravity! If you don't want to get in the water, you can just view the cave from land and take photos. The inside of the cave is a very beautiful space.

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• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

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

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00

Ride a water tuber and enjoy water attractions! Run around and relieve stress! ◎There are clean shower rooms and shower rooms◎◎You can enjoy the outdoor pool in the facility at any time before or after the experience (summer only)♪◎The experience fee includes facility usage fees, parking fees, etc., so no additional fees are required. !

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• Age 10～Age 66
• 3～4 hours
• 13:00

Recommended for the first canoning!奧 Yoshino course short version ♪ Morning course and afternoon course can be selected, so you can participate freely! Even with the short course, the play points such as the super slider jumping to the air, the transparent spring water trap, and the relaxing flowing spot are abundant!

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 66
• 3～4 hours
• 09:30

Recommended for the first canoning!奧 Yoshino course short version ♪ Morning course and afternoon course can be selected, so you can participate freely! Even with the short course, the play points such as the super slider jumping to the air, the transparent spring water trap, and the relaxing flowing spot are abundant!

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• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30 / 19:00 / 19:30 / 20:00 / 20:30 / 21:00

This summer only, we've prepared a luxurious BBQ course featuring fresh spiny lobster! The sweetness of the plump flesh and the fragrant aroma of the sea make this Mediterranean BBQ even more special. Enjoy this special menu with our restaurant's signature fresh seafood, carefully selected meats, and colorful grilled vegetables. Course contents: APPETIZER - Bonito and Eggplant Tagliata (Carpaccio Style) - SALADA - Prosciutto Caesar Salad with Shaved Cheese - GRILL SEAFOOD - Tuna Cheek Butter Steak - GRILL SEAFOOD - Caribbean Seafood BBQ Skewers - GRILL SEAFOOD - Grilled Spiny Lobster with Garlic Butter - GRILL MENU - Basil Grilled Chicken - GRILL MENU - Thick-Sliced Tongue with Herbs, Salt, and Lemon - GRILL MENU - BBQ Premium Steak - GRILL VEGETABLE - Grilled Lemon and Grilled Vegetable BBQ * * * * * * * * * * * * * An additional hour can be added for an additional 1,000 yen. (Please note that customers entering from 5pm on Fridays, Saturdays and the day before public holidays from June to September cannot use the extension option.) *There are no child rates. Thank you for your understanding. *Please note that the contents may change suddenly due to seasonal and purchasing reasons. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30 / 19:00 / 19:30 / 20:00 / 20:30 / 21:00

Enjoy a special plan to enjoy our beer garden at a great price, available only from Sunday to Thursday! Enjoy a luxurious menu that you can only find here, including our top-quality thick-cut samgyeopsal and BBQ skewers! We also offer a wide selection of homemade sangria and fruit whiskeys! Of course, you can enjoy all-you-can-drink for two hours! Enjoy an authentic BBQ with friends or colleagues, empty-handed! Course contents: APPETIZER - Bonito and Eggplant Tagliata (Carpaccio Style) - SALADA - Prosciutto Caesar Salad with Grated Cheese - GRILL SEAFOOD - Thick-Sliced Tongue with Herb Salt and Lemon - GRILL SEAFOOD - Caribbean Seafood BBQ Skewers - GRILL MENU - Basil Grilled Chicken - GRILL MENU - Thick-Sliced Samgyeopsal - GRILL VEGETABLE - Grilled Lemon and Vegetable BBQ * * * * * * * * * * * * * An additional hour can be added for an additional 1,000 yen. (Please note that the extension option is not available to customers who enter between 5pm and 6pm on Fridays, Saturdays and days before holidays from June to September.) *There are no child rates. Thank you for your understanding. *Please note that the contents may change suddenly due to seasonal and purchasing reasons. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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• Age 2～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

For 2,000 yen (tax included), you can easily experience wearing a kimono or yukata. The normal fee is 3,000 yen (tax included) for women, 4,000 yen (tax included) for men, and 4,000 yen (tax included) for children, but since it's a short-term rental, it's 50% to 62.5% off! ! Yasaka Shrine, Chion-in Temple, and Hanamikoji-dori, a street with cobblestone pavement and the atmosphere of Kyoto's Gion, are just a few minutes' walk away. Recommended for those who wish to experience wearing a yukata. In this plan, customers can choose their favorite kimono or yukata. The rental fee includes a set of items necessary for dressing, so you can come to the store empty-handed. You can also rent hair set, makeup, hair ornaments and accessories as an option. Please enjoy Kyoto with friends, couples, and families in kimono to commemorate your visit to Kyoto. * Please see the "Other notes" column for our store's new coronavirus infection prevention measures. *Pregnant women are not allowed to use this facility.

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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 7～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30

*We are proud of our many free options* Easy-to-understand pricing for unlimited processing within a set time! ・Various surface texture processing options, including hammering, roughening, design hammering, and stone grain processing. *2 Depending on the thickness and design, some processing may not be possible. [Brass] ■2mm 3,500 yen (tax included) ■3mm 4,500 yen (tax included) ■4mm, 3mm round bar 5,500 yen (tax included) ■5mm 6,500 yen (tax included) ■6mm 7,500 yen (tax included) ■7mm 8,500 yen (tax included) ■Sharp bangle "Thin" 6,900 yen (tax included) "Thick" 7,900 yen (tax included) [Silver 925] □Square wire 2mm 8,900 yen (tax included) □Square wire 2.5mm 11,900 yen (tax included) □Flat wire 4mm width 11,900 yen (tax included) □Flat wire 5mm width 12,900 yen (tax included) □Flat wire 6mm width 14,900 yen (tax included) □Flat wire 7mm width 16,900 yen (tax included) Paid options: 1 to 5 characters + 1,100 (tax included) Each subsequent character costs ¥200 (tax included). Twisting is ¥2,200 (tax included). Size up. ■■Note■■ For wrist sizes between 18-19cm, an additional ¥500 applies. For wrists between 20-21cm, an additional ¥1,000 applies. We handcraft bracelets using materials such as alloys and rod-shaped bracelets up to 21cm. Widths may vary slightly. *Even if you pre-pay online, you can pay the difference in-store on the day, so please consider seeing the bracelet in person! (All prices include tax.) 〇 Women can also create matching bracelets. 〇 Couples can engrave anniversaries and other milestones to commemorate special occasions. 〇 You can choose your preferred combination of materials, widths, shapes, and finishes on the day. 〇 We offer a shiny mirror finish, antique-style polishing, and the ancient surface finish known as hammered finish. 〇 Our artisans will support you through the final touches. ~Experience Process~ [1] First, we will measure your bracelet size. [2] You can choose your preference from the base metal, width, shape, and finish. [3] It is made from a flat rod of material. The customer can hammer the surface, polish it, and add the texture of their choice. [4] You can engrave your choice of alphabets and numbers. [5] The letters are blackened to make them stand out. (No processing is available on-site. Same price.) [6] The customer bends it into the shape of a bracelet. The staff will then finish it off. ~Access~ ○ 5-minute walk from Kyoto City Bus "Daitokuji-mae" stop, 2nd floor of the building next to Cafe Sarasa Nishijin ○ 15-minute walk from Kuramaguchi Subway Station ○ Plenty of coin parking nearby

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• Age 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

This is a training experience that condenses the essence of Shushin-ryu Iaijutsu martial arts, supervised by Iaijutsu master Machii Isao, who holds six Guinness World Records and is attracting attention around the world. You can learn the essence of Iaijutsu that is not just a "form" but leads to real combat, along with explanations of the structural theory of the sword and center of gravity manipulation. Instructions will be given by Machii himself or his disciples, so even beginners can experience it safely and carefully. Recommended for those who are interested in Iaijutsu and swordsmanship, and those who want to experience the essence of martial arts. Even if you only have a short time to experience the "real thing," your view of martial arts will change completely. It is a precious moment to experience the technique, theory, spirit, and soul of the samurai. Please step into the world of Machii Isao's martial arts and experience it with your eyes and body.

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• Age 2～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Perfect for couples, friends, families, etc. We also recommend cherry blossom viewing in a kimono ♪ You can also use the Go To Travel “Regional Coupon”! Optional hair styling is also available at a low price of 1,000 yen♪ Let's go sightseeing in Kyoto in Japanese clothes at a reasonable price! With this plan, customers can choose their favorite kimono or yukata. About 2 minutes walk to Yasaka Shrine. Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Chion-in Temple are also within walking distance! Since it's located in Gion, there are many souvenir shops and restaurants nearby♪ Moreover, the bus stop is right nearby, making it a very convenient location for sightseeing. Kimono dressing only takes about 30 minutes, so you can enjoy sightseeing in your kimono at your leisure until the return time at 5:30pm. The rental fee includes everything you need to get dressed, so you can come empty-handed. Hair styling, makeup, hair accessories, and accessory rentals are also available as an option. *Pregnant women are not permitted to use this service.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

This is a great student discount plan. Would you like to go sightseeing in Kyoto as a beautiful Japanese-style beauty? You can use it for 3,500 yen (tax included) including hair set ♪ The regular price is 4,000 yen (tax included), so it's a reasonable 12.5% ​​off! ! This plan is available only to students. With this plan, customers can choose their favorite kimono or yukata. Dressing and hair-doing only takes about an hour, so you can leisurely explore the sights in your kimono until the return time at 5:30pm. The rental fee includes everything you need to get dressed, so you can come empty-handed. Make-up, hair accessories, and accessory rentals are also available as an option. Enjoy Kyoto in Japanese clothing to commemorate your student life. *Please see the "Other special notes" section for our store's new coronavirus infection prevention measures. *Pregnant women are not permitted to use this service.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Let's go sightseeing in Kyoto as a lovely Japanese-style couple! This plan allows couples to wear kimono at a discount of 20% off. With this plan, customers can choose their favorite kimono or yukata. Kimono dressing only takes about 30 minutes, so you can enjoy sightseeing in your kimono at your leisure until the return time at 5:30pm. The rental fee includes everything you need to get dressed, so you can come empty-handed. Hair styling, makeup, hair accessories, and accessory rentals are also available as an option. Couples can enjoy Kyoto in Japanese attire as a souvenir of Kyoto. *Pregnant women are not permitted to use this service.

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• Age 5～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

*Parent-child experience <Clay gourmet cooking> [Limited to 1-2 people due to one-on-one face-to-face lessons. Completed in just over an hour] [Other plans include mini gourmet cooking with takoyaki keychains and straps: Parent-child plans are also welcome] <Recommended for summer vacation kids' crafts!> It will be made in a townhouse that was used as a TV and movie location. Images include images for illustrative purposes. It will be held in a renovated townhouse with a 70-year-old small garden, 2 minutes from Nishi-Tengachaya Station, located on the west side of the teahouse <Tengachaya> started by the Meki family, descendants of Masashige Kusunoki. *5 minutes walk from Nishi-Tengachaya on the Nankai Shiomibashi Line *5 minutes walk from Ume Minami 3-chome bus stop on the Osaka Municipal Bus *15 minutes walk from Tengachaya Station on the Osaka Subway Sakaisuji Line

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