Things to do in Kansai Page 10

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
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• For Groups

• 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!

• With Pets
• 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!

• With Pets
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Family

• 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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• In Door Activity
• 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♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 13:00

Have fun learning about tea in a tea-producing area that has been around since the Heian period! You can enter the beautiful tea fields, take photos of yourself as a tea girl, tour the factory, and brew delicious tea in a teapot, all of which can be enjoyed by people of all ages. In May, July, and September, you can also choose to pick tea leaves as an option. You can take the tea leaves home with you, and children's costumes are also available for the popular tea girl experience! Parent-child participation is also recommended. You can access the area by renting a bicycle from JR Sasayamaguchi Station. It takes about 12 minutes to get there while admiring the beautiful tea fields.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• 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♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

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

In a full-fledged tea room, a course for customers to participate in a tea ceremony held by the owner of our hermitage. Under the guidance of the staff, a set of courses where you can make matcha yourself. At the tea ceremony, you can enjoy the tea ceremony while watching the tea ceremony! After that, try making your own tea using tea utensils (chasen, chashaku, natsume, bowl). You can learn how to walk in the tea room, how to greet, basic tea ceremony, and how to make delicious matcha ♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

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

"Otemae" is the formal way to prepare tea when entertaining guests at a tea ceremony. It's not just about preparing tea, but also about cleaning (wiping and washing) the tools you will be using in a set way and manner, and then preparing the tea in front of the guests. This plan allows anyone to experience the introductory lessons to the tea ceremony. ♪This experience is difficult for foreigners, so please avoid it.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

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

We make delicious rice onigiri in our spacious cafe in Fushimi Inari. The onigiri comes with rolled omelet, popular among foreigners, and our specialty miso soup. Please enjoy it with the onigiri you made. Wagyu beef is available as an option. Takeaway is also available. The restaurant is barrier-free, so wheelchair users can enjoy themselves with peace of mind.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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。

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

We will guide you through the site of Koto Nishikori Studio, which produces traditional textiles at Kyoto. You can see Nishikiori's works, restored textiles, restored Takaki. Families, friends, those interested in textiles, school excursions, university seminars, lifelong learning, etc. can be enjoyed from children to seniors. Korin Nishikori Kobo is a workshop established by textile artist Korin Tatsumura. One postcard per person and a special photo taken with a precious high machine.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• 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.

• Date Spot
• For Rainy Days

• Age 3～
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Do you not experience the cloisonne called "the beauty which has seven treasures together"? We make key chains or pendants with traditional techniques from the Muromachi and Edo eras. The studio is a recommended location for sightseeing, with a 5-minute bus ride to Kinkakuji and a 15-minute walk to Kitano Tenmangu! Kyoto Please come and see if you can come to sightseeing. Female The instructor will teach you kindly and politely, so participation with small children is also welcome ♪ The experience time is around 1 hour, so you can experience 3 years old ~ fun!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• 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.

• Date Spot
• For Rainy Days

• 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.

• For Rainy Days

• 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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• In Door Activity

• Age 1～Age 80
• 1 Day or more

A perfectly round shape floating in the middle of the forest. This lodging, nicknamed the "onion tent" due to its unique shape, is not only cute in appearance, but also perfectly comfortable with air conditioning and heating! You can stay here comfortably all year round. The spacious interior has high ceilings, so there is no sense of oppression. Even outdoor beginners can feel at ease.

• Age 1～Age 88
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:30 / 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

A kimono rental shop located a 5-minute walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Guidance available in Chinese, English, Russian and Chinese. In addition to kimonos, they also rent yukatas, lace kimonos, furisode, high-grade furisode, homongi, men's and children's kimonos/yukatas.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 1～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

Perfect Customized Mini Yoga Retreat for you / with your friends, your family…Private Yoga class in a Japanese style tatami room .Yoga class is all levels.And you can biring your kids.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

Perfect Customized Mini Yoga Retreat for you / with your friends, your family…Private Yoga class in a Japanese style tatami room .Yoga class is all levels.And you can biring your kids.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

Perfect Customized Mini Yoga Retreat for you / with your friends, your family…Private Yoga class in a Japanese style tatami room .Yoga class is all levels.And you can biring your kids.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups