Things to do in Kansai Page 14

• Age 4～Age 70
• 1～2 hours

A traditional Japanese mochi-pounding experience. Choose from 5 toppings from 10 types of sauces and rent a costume! Wear a happi coat and pound mochi! Beginners, women, and children are welcome! Come empty-handed! Stop by on your trip! Freshly pounded mochi is delicious!

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• Age 8～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

At Yokoyama Bamboo Store, established in Kyoto, who sells products using bamboo and constructs bamboo for building, you can experience traditional craft making using bamboo. In this plan, we will make "bamboo chopstick set".

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

Take a day to see Kamijima, a natural monument of the country floating in Tanabe Bay. It ’s a little adventure (?) Tour! * In our tour, unless there is special permission, `` Kamijima '', which is prohibited from landing with national natural monuments, Kyoto We do not land on “Kashiwajima”, which is prohibited from landing by the university.

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• Age 0～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

Cruising elegantly on the river that flows through the city of Osaka! There are downtown areas and business districts near the river, and the scenery from the river is the best! ! It is a lounge sofa type board that can board up to 12 people with a sense of privacy. It is a plan that can use coupons common to the region!

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:30 / 16:30

Draw a biscuit dough free cup Sarah mug 1 Ten'erabi, out of the box, such as pictures and letters is a plan to create an original dish. Since the draw after the draft with a pencil, it tackled without tension. Experience is about one hour. It is very popular in the school trip students and group travelers.

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• Age 0～Age 100
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• 09:00 / 10:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Is a plan to enjoy the tile craft using the original wall material ARARE. Work that was created is available to take home that day!

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• Age 0～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

90-minute course that passes through Dotonbori and the water gates! As this is a long cruise, we recommend bringing food and drinks with you!! A cruise along Osaka's back routes! An elegant cruise around famous spots that can be viewed from the river, such as Glico, the water gates, Kyocera Dome, and Dojima River! You can take photos from the river at the very popular Glico sign! This is a very satisfying 80-minute course! ●Water gates course (90 minutes) ・Minatomachi Pier → Dotonbori River Water Gate → Kyocera Dome → Central Wholesale Market → Central Public Hall → Osaka Castle → Higashiyokobori River Water Gate → Nihonbashi → Glico → Minatomachi Pier *Please note that the route may change depending on the tide level.

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• Age 6～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

-Wagashi is traditional Japanese confectionery that expresses the seasons. Wagashi is strongly characterized by colorful designs and beautiful craftsmanship, each created by hand by artisans.-Learn about the history and culture of JapanWagashi is a unique food to Japan and reflects the Japanese spirit of appreciating the four seasons, and it is said to have a beauty that is similar to that of wabi and sabi.- “They are too beautiful to eat.The first thing that strikes you when you are confronted with wagashi is how beautiful they look. They are filled with a delicate and gentle charm that is immediately recognizable as handmade, expressing the four seasons.-They reflect the Japanese people's love of the four seasons and their sense of beauty.Wagashi value the “seasons” ” so much that we cannot talk about them without mentioning spring, summer, fall, and winter, and express the seasons through three elements: appearance (design), ingredients used, and names.- “Delicious” is written as beautiful taste.First , enjoy it visually, then imagine from the name, weave a story, and enter the world of taste. Wagashi is not something that is just served and then taken in a snap.

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• Age 16～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

If you have any worries, or if there is something you want to hear but can't tell anyone, please come to the Kishu Koyasan Yokobue Society. The oldest things remaining at Koyasan are the Buddhist scriptures that Kobo Daishi brought back from China. These prayers are based on these scriptures. We will listen to your worries, such as chronic physical and mental symptoms, improving human relationships, and looking at the bright side of things, and show you the path to improvement through appropriate prayers.

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• Age 9～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

*This time, the focus is on giving directions. If you can help foreign travelers! *The goal is to be able to do it on your own without using a translation app! For those who want to practice simple English conversation at home, you will learn a series of steps, including frequently used words and the key points of commonly used English expressions. [Limited to 1-3 due to face-to-face one-on-one lessons] [Lesson English for each situation: Self-introduction English and up] Classroom English, Restaurant English, Cafe Shop English, Burger Shop English, Directions English, Shopping English

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• Age 4～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:00 / 15:00

<Time required> Approximately 90 minutes [Limited to 1-2 people due to in-person one-on-one lessons] [Limited to 1-2 people due to in-person one-on-one lessons] <Lesson schedule> * Practice thin lines and attached lines * One-sided shading: practice circles and arcs * One-sided shading: practice horizontal and vertical lines * Drafting: brush strokes and test drawings, practical work production * This Sumi-e workshop will be introduced on a TV program * 30 minutes Basic brush techniques: practice attached lines, one-sided shading, and thin lines * 20 minutes Drafting practice (copying) * 40 minutes Finished work production Picture pattern A: Copying: Drawing Sesshu and Buson paintings (large colored paper) B: Drawing Sumi-e basic brush strokes and landscapes and Buddhist statues (large colored paper)

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• Age 0～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:30 / 20:50

This is a direct cruise taxi between Universal City Port and Dotonbori! It is a one-way cruise between Universal City Port and Dotonbori! Enjoy sightseeing on the boat! This is a course where you can enjoy Osaka from the river while relaxing on a lounge sofa type boat. *Due to construction work on the Dotonbori River Water Gate from October 16, 2024 to March 31, 2025, we will operate on a special route. Please contact us as there are times when we cannot accept your request depending on the tide level.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

It is a plan that you can easily know the roof tiles. After seeing the work of the tiler, you can make a bill plate by taking a bill on the clay used for the Ibushi tile. Plates can be placed in front of the factory or along a silver carriageway if desired.

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• Age 13～Age 80
• 4～5 hours
• 09:00

If you are visiting Kyoto, why not try a special trip that can only be experienced by bicycle? Feel the tranquility and atmosphere of the ancient capital, and enjoy the small paths that cars cannot access, and the freedom to go at your own pace. After starting from Higashiyama base, you will head for the Lake Biwa Canal along the cycling road along the Kamo River. If it is cherry blossom season, you will take photos at the Lake Biwa Canal. Take photos at the large torii gate of Heian Shrine, pass under the large torii gate, and head for the incline. At the incline, you will hear an explanation about the Lake Biwa Canal. During cherry blossom season, you can take photos with the cherry blossoms in the background. At Nanzenji Temple, you will enjoy the scenery that can only be seen here, where history and modern construction are fused. For lunch, you will have tofu dishes, a specialty of Nanzenji Temple. In the afternoon, you will cycle around the vast grounds of the Imperial Palace and visit historical buildings. This is a great plan that includes lunch and bicycle rental fees. You can enjoy cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, and autumn leaves in any season. You will also ride on roads that can only be ridden by bicycle. You will be guided through Kyoto roads that cannot be experienced by car or train. Because it's an E-Bike, even those who aren't confident in their physical strength can ride with peace of mind.

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• Age 13～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00

If you are visiting Kyoto, why not try a special trip that can only be experienced by bicycle? Feel the tranquility and atmosphere of the ancient capital, and enjoy the small roads that cars cannot access, and the freedom to go at your own pace. Starting from the Higashiyama base, head for Fushimi Inari. After sightseeing at Fushimi Inari, head for the Biwako Canal along the cycling road along the Kamo River. If it is cherry blossom season, take photos at the Biwako Canal. Take photos at the large torii gate of Heian Shrine, pass under the large torii gate, and go along Shirakawa-suji. Take photos at the single bridge on Shirakawa-suji. Head through the city to Yasaka Shrine. You can see the downtown area of Kyoto. Take photos at Yasaka Shrine and return to the Higashiyama base.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30

A fishing boat cruise around Nushima Island, located southeast of Awaji Island. Nushima is known as the setting for the Japanese myth "The Legend of Onokoro." This is a one-hour course where you can get a feel for Japan's ancient legends, history, and origins while explaining Japanese mythology and looking at rocks related to it. After the cruise, enjoy a seafood bowl made with fresh seafood at a restaurant. This is an activity that allows you to experience Japanese mythology and nature.

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• Age 3～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00

Imagination and creativity, growing steadily. Know, see, feel, experience-based attractions are full! Let's have fun at the indoor playground where you can get lost in the world of "LEGO® blocks" ♪ LEGO® block factory tour, LEGO classroom to make special works, huge diorama that reproduces the city of Osaka with LEGO® blocks, even small children There are plenty of family-friendly attractions, including a safe Duplo® playground! *Available only at Legoland Discovery Center Osaka. [Note] On the day of the event, it is necessary to present a [Voucher with a special QR code]. Please bring the voucher sent by message or email after booking and present it on the day. *Please bring the [exclusive QR code voucher] to the reservation ticket entrance. ※※※ Only [Voucher with exclusive QR code] will be presented, and it is not necessary to present Activity Japan reservation confirmation email and My Page. Please note that orders placed after 16:00 on weekdays or on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays will be shipped on the following business day.

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• Age 3～Age 69
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:00 / 09:20

08:00 Nihonbashi Exit 2 (Namba/Shinsaibashi area)09:20 Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit Sightseeing bus stop in front of the station10:20 Lake Biwa Shirahige Shrine Water Torii - The legend of the closest to the gods (approx. 30 mins)11:30 Itinerary 1: Sanzenin Temple (approx. 120 mins, free time, lunch included, own expenses, November 5, 2024 - April 15, 2025)Itinerary 2: Lake Biwa Observatory - Enjoy the dreamlike beauty of the lake (approx. 120 mins, free time, lunch at own expense, August 9 - November 4)14:00 Mangetsuji Ukimido - Mangetsuji Temple, a historic temple floating on Lake Biwa, also mentioned in the Eight Views of Omi (approx. 30 mins, free tour, own admission, suggested admission fee: 300 yen/person)15:10 La Collina Omihachiman (approx. 60 minutes, free time) 16:10 Return

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

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 20～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 13:00

Nadagogo, Japan's number one sake brewery, is a mecca for sake lovers, where you can enjoy free tours and tastings of more than 10 sake breweries. Sake breweries gather along the Hanshin Railway lines, and the roads are flat, making it perfect for walking around town.If you come to Kansai, please try it once. Sake made from high-quality sake rice (Yamada Nishiki) suitable for sake brewing and high-quality underground water rich in minerals. This is a tour around Nada, which has prospered as a famous sake production area since the Edo period because of its port.・A walking tour of Japan's No. 1 sake brewery, Nada Sake Brewery・Please try this tour where you can learn trivia, history, manufacturing process and more.・10 free tastings included, so be careful not to drink too much.

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• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 15:00 / 19:00 / 21:00

Sent from Esaka, Osaka! ! THEATER YOROKOBI A new type of entertainment that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, men and women of all nationalities Interesting and cool entertainment group Kamiza Directly across from Esaka Park is Daiei, and below is Cocokara Fine. . Well, come on, why don't you step into the Kamiza world as many times as you like at Theater YOROKOBI, which is sure to be fun? We look forward to seeing you all♡

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• Age 12～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

About 150 years ago, along with the opening of the port of Kobe, the foreign settlement was established as a residence and workplace for foreigners. Please take a stroll through the exotic streets filled with retro buildings from the Taisho to Showa periods, including the 15th building, which is the only remaining building from the former settlement period. ~Time schedule~ 10:00 [Meet in front of Hanadokei in Higashi Yuenchi: Immediately outside C8 exit of Sannomiya station underpass] The tour starts here! Although the road is flat, you will walk about 2 kilometers, so please wear comfortable shoes on the day. 10:10 [Japan Pearl Hall] Built in 1952, a nationally registered tangible cultural property. It can be said that it is a mecca for pearl processing in Kobe's local industry, and the building has a historical atmosphere. 10:25 [Kobe City Museum] This museum is a nationally registered tangible cultural property that was built in 1935 and was built in the former Yokohama Specie Bank Kobe Branch. The ancient Greek-style exterior with 6 Doric semi-columns and the entrance of the colonnade reminiscent of the time when it was a bank are impressive. 10:50 [Former Kobe Settlement 15th Building] Nationally designated important cultural property built around Meiji 13. The building was used as the American Consulate in its early days, and has a colonial-style exterior with an open verandah on the south side of the second floor. Although it was completely destroyed in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, 70% of the materials used before the collapse were used to return to its original state. 10:55 [Shinko Building] Completed in 1939 as the headquarters building of Kawasaki Kisen. Characterized by its simple design, the art deco-style penthouse on the southeast corner of the roof accentuates the scenery of Kaigandori. 11:00 [Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Building] A landmark of the port town of Kobe. It is an elegant and gorgeous building with impressive stonework (rustica) on the first floor and elegant terracotta decoration on the second and higher floors. The designer, Setsu Watanabe, visited Europe and the United States when designing this building, and decided on an American Renaissance style architecture. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of its completion in April 2022, it is still in operation as an active office building. . One of the buildings representing Kaigandori. Built as Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Kobe branch building, designed by Kozo Kawai. 11:20 [Kobe Meriken Park] "Meriken Park" and "Harborland", where you can find photogenic landmarks that represent Kobe, are areas you should visit first when you come to Kobe for sightseeing. Take a leisurely walk along the coast while feeling the sea breeze, board a cruise ship and view the cityscape of Kobe from the sea, or enjoy the glittering night view at night. No matter what time of the day you come, you can enjoy the atmosphere of the port town of Kobe.

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• Age 12～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

About 150 years ago, along with the opening of the port of Kobe, the foreign settlement was established as a residence and workplace for foreigners. Please take a stroll through the exotic streets filled with retro buildings from the Taisho to Showa periods, including the 15th building, which is the only remaining building from the former settlement period. ~Time schedule~ 10:00 [Meet in front of Hanadokei in Higashi Yuenchi: Immediately outside C8 exit of Sannomiya station underpass] The tour starts here! Although the road is flat, you will walk about 2 kilometers, so please wear comfortable shoes on the day. 10:10 [Japan Pearl Hall] Built in 1952, a nationally registered tangible cultural property. It can be said that it is a mecca for pearl processing in Kobe's local industry, and the building has a historical atmosphere. 10:25 [Kobe City Museum] This museum is a nationally registered tangible cultural property that was built in 1935 and was built in the former Yokohama Specie Bank Kobe Branch. The ancient Greek-style exterior with 6 Doric semi-columns and the entrance of the colonnade reminiscent of the time when it was a bank are impressive. 10:50 [Former Kobe Settlement 15th Building] Nationally designated important cultural property built around Meiji 13. The building was used as the American Consulate in its early days, and has a colonial-style exterior with an open verandah on the south side of the second floor. Although it was completely destroyed in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, 70% of the materials used before the collapse were used to return to its original state. 10:55 [Shinko Building] Completed in 1939 as the headquarters building of Kawasaki Kisen. Characterized by its simple design, the art deco-style penthouse on the southeast corner of the roof accentuates the scenery of Kaigandori. 11:00 [Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Building] A landmark of the port town of Kobe. It is an elegant and gorgeous building with impressive stonework (rustica) on the first floor and elegant terracotta decoration on the second and higher floors. The designer, Setsu Watanabe, visited Europe and the United States when designing this building, and decided on an American Renaissance style architecture. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of its completion in April 2022, it is still in operation as an active office building. . One of the buildings representing Kaigandori. Built as Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Kobe branch building, designed by Kozo Kawai. 11:15 [Former Foreign Settlement 38th Building] Completed in 1929 as the National City Bank Kobe Branch. Designed by Vories Architectural Office, which has worked on Kobe Jogakuin and Kwansei Gakuin University. 11:20 [Kobe Foreign Settlement Ruins Monument] This monument was erected on April 25, 1967 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the opening of the port of Kobe. 11:35 [Chinatown Nankinmachi] Along with Yokohama Chinatown and Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown, Nankinmachi is counted as one of the three major Chinatowns in Japan. It is a popular tourist area with a wide variety of stores selling Chinese food, miscellaneous goods, and dishes.

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• Age 3～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Experience indigo dyeing in Hozu, Kameoka, Kyoto! Kyoto Hozu Indigo Studio Co., Ltd. aims to revitalize the local community through indigo product development, sales, and hands-on learning. Enjoy fun activities like tying with rubber bands and string, or using marbles, paperclips, and more to create a one-of-a-kind, original indigo-dyed T-shirt! With over 1,500 participants annually, we offer careful support, so everyone from 3 years old to seniors can participate with peace of mind. We can also provide a playpen and mat with advance notice, so even those with small children can enjoy the experience.

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• Age 1～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

It is a tour that guides you through the vast Nara Park with a tourist rickshaw. In the 60-minute tour, we will propose a course according to what you want to see and go. Please contact us at the time of booking! In fact, helping tourists is one of the real pleasures of tourist rickshaws. We will tell you a lot of ways to enjoy yourself that you do not understand or notice just by walking. * Please prepare only the admission fee separately. * Depending on the location of the visit, if we cannot guide you in 60 minutes, it will be an extension (additional charge). Please contact us by all means once. We will guide you not only to major shrines and temples such as Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and Kofukuji Temple, which are World Heritage Sites, but also to hidden spots such as Ukimido and Naramachi according to your wishes. If you like history, you can enjoy a tour tailored to your needs, such as a guide, and a deer quiz for families with children! How about a trip where you can feel the four seasons, such as the wind and scent, from a higher perspective than usual with a tourist rickshaw?

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• Age 1～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

It is a tour that guides you through the vast Nara Park with a tourist rickshaw. The model course of the 45-minute tour will guide you through the town with gourmet and souvenir information! It is a popular tour with high satisfaction! We will guide you not only to major shrines and temples such as Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and Kofukuji Temple, which are World Heritage Sites, but also to hidden spots such as Ukimido and Naramachi according to your wishes. If you like history, you can enjoy a tour tailored to your needs, such as a guide, and a deer quiz for families with children! How about a trip where you can feel the four seasons, such as the wind and scent, from a higher perspective than usual with a tourist rickshaw?

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

It is a tour that guides you through the vast Nara Park with a tourist rickshaw. The 30-minute tour makes sightseeing efficient with limited precious time! Recommended for those who want to go around with good children! We will guide you not only to major shrines and temples such as Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and Kofukuji Temple, which are World Heritage Sites, but also to hidden spots such as Ukimido and Naramachi according to your wishes. If you like history, you can enjoy a tour tailored to your needs, such as a guide, and a deer quiz for families with children! How about a trip where you can feel the four seasons, such as the wind and scent, from a higher perspective than usual with a tourist rickshaw?

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• Age 12～Age 67
• Over 6 hours on the day

We will trek through the snowy mountains to see the impressive frozen waterfalls and the beautiful ice art that forms in caves, the ice stalagmites. This area of the Omine mountain range is a mountainous area with low temperatures, and in the coldest seasons, large waterfalls over 30 meters can freeze over. Depending on the conditions of the day, we will visit two or three frozen waterfalls and ice stalagmites. An experienced guide will accompany you and you will walk at a leisurely pace. No special mountaineering skills or experience are required, but you will need to be physically fit to walk about two hours up and one and a half hours down. This tour is also for people who have the right equipment for trekking and mountain climbing enthusiasts.

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• Age 10～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 12:00 / 16:30

Even if you are new to making sushi, you are welcome! Why not experience making decorative sushi rolls like beautiful art while experiencing the traditional culture of Kyoto? In this class, you can learn the basic techniques of decorative sushi rolls and enjoy designs that incorporate Japanese motifs unique to Kyoto. You can enjoy making decorative sushi rolls with designs that change with the seasons and motifs unique to Kyoto. We offer a special experience that touches the Japanese spirit. Enjoy making heartwarming decorative sushi rolls with Japanese hospitality in the calm space of a Japanese house. Foreign guests are also welcome! Experience beautiful sushi art while experiencing Japanese culture. We offer services in Japanese, English, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, and French. (Please contact us in advance if you need support in a language other than Japanese and English)

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