Things to do in Kansai Page 17

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

The “Pinter Yume Minamimorimachi Ceramic Art Class” holds ceramic art classes that even beginners can feel free to participate. In this plan, you will make pottery with electric Rokuro. It's a one-off course that does not require an entrance fee, so it's perfect for starting pottery.

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

An introductory course that piles up pottery in a string form and creates a form of thought. You can make a wide variety of cups, teacups, figurines and anything you like. You can make it from 500g of soil (the guideline is for 1 bowl of rice bowl). The baking of the work takes about one month to one and a half months.

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• 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 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

At “Azuki no Sato”, craftsmen experience and teach Japanese sweets. After the experience, you can relax with Japanese sweets and matcha. There is also an exhibition room for Factory tour and Japanese confectionery tools. Experience content: Manufacture of 3 seasonal Japanese sweets (Nerikiri, etc.) After the experience, we accept reservations for more 5 people with a matcha and Japanese sweets. You can experience up to 70 people. ※ Sunday and Wednesday

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• For Groups

• 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.

• For Groups

• 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 5～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Kintsugi is a repair technique in which cracks, chips, and other damaged parts of ceramics are glued together with lacquer and decorated with gold and other metal powder. It is also called Kintsukuroi. At our salon, we use simple lacquer instead of real lacquer, and we finish at a reasonable price. Tableware that holds a special meaning can be revived by Kintsugi, and upgraded by applying gold. We accept lessons and orders. The experience location is Minoh City, a city rich in nature in Hokusetsu, Osaka. 20 minutes by train from central Osaka Location: 10 minutes walk from Sakurai Station on the Hankyu Minoh Line, or at the Sakurai Station Cafe (At the cafe, we ask that each person order one drink) If a child of junior high school age or younger participates, a parent or guardian must apply and participate with them. We do not allow children to participate alone. If you bring your own, you are limited to three chips per person.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 11:10 / 13:20

This is a fishpond-style dolphin pool located in Fukura Bay on the south side of Awaji Island. You can swim with dolphins, kiss them, shake their hands, and experience other things in a location that is a little different from an aquarium. After listening to the trainer's lecture, you will cross the pier and head to the dolphin pool! This is a very satisfying course where you can swim with the dolphins and feel and learn about their skin and cries up close. At the dolphin farm overlooking Fukura Bay, you will learn about the types of dolphins and their individual differences from the trainer, and after learning about their ecology, you will finally move to the dolphin pool! The dolphins will welcome you. Then you will put on snorkels and goggles and go underwater. You can give instructions to the dolphins under the guidance of the trainer and have skin-to-skin contact with them. By observing the dolphins up close, you can better understand their ecology and characteristics, such as the sound of their breathing from their noses and the smooth feel of their bodies, and it is a healing time where you can interact with them from their perspective. Experience flow: Gather, change into a wetsuit and come to reception before the trainer's lecture. Trainer's lecture (20 minutes). Put on snorkels and goggles and head to the sea! Swim with the dolphins, touch them and observe them (20 minutes). Change clothes. Experience is over.

• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 13:00

Walk along the narrow, maze-like alleyways towards the lighthouse while listening to the stories of an experienced local guide. Please feel free to join us. You can take photos in the alleys that look like they are from overseas, or take a rest at a stylish cafe in the back alley. It is strange that every road on the way down always leads to a fishing port. Why not enjoy a mini overseas trip in Amalfi, Japan? ~Experience flow~13:00 Check-in Please tell us the name of the person who applied. Please cooperate with temperature checks and disinfection. ↓ Walk along the alleys of Saikazaki while listening to the stories of a local guide. ↓ When we arrive at the lighthouse, we return to the port and disband! Feel free to walk and explore the alleys!

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• For Family

• 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.

• For Groups
• For Family

• 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 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

\Make your experience even more moving than it was then/We will film water activities such as jet skiing, yachting, and SUP, as well as winter sports such as snowboarding. In addition to activities, please use it as a memory for your family or group. Why not leave behind footage that can't be seen from the ground? ~Flow of the day~①Location scouting/meetingWe will inspect the site and discuss the shooting plan (about 10 minutes)②Fly the shooting drone and shoot (about 30 minutes per flight)③Data deliveryIf you use AirDrop, we will give you the data on the spot, or if you would like to download it, we will give you the URL.

• For Family

• 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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• For Groups

• 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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• For Family

• Age 6～Age 12
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

Summer school is being held as part of the extracurricular class "Social map project" run by Ari Co., Ltd. We will expand the learning with Japanese children, focusing on themes related to "dinosaurs" and "constellations", and cultivate children's curiosity. During self-study time, you can experience Japanese games such as origami, sugoroku, and shogi.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:45 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

"Handmade soba Umarahara" holds a soba noodle experience classroom. How about experiencing soba noodles during Arashiyama sightseeing ♪ ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception (5 minutes) ② Explanations flow (5 minutes) ③ Hand wash, change of clothes, preparation (5 minutes) ④ Buckwheat noodle experience (45 minutes) ⑤ Tasting (30 minutes) ⑥ Class ends

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:45 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 16:00

"Handmade soba Umarahara" holds a soba noodle experience classroom. How about experiencing soba noodles during Arashiyama sightseeing ♪ ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Reception (5 minutes) ② Explanations flow (5 minutes) ③ Hand wash, change of clothes, preparation (5 minutes) ④ Buckwheat noodle experience (45 minutes) ⑤ Tasting (30 minutes) ⑥ Class ends

• For Rainy Days

• Age 3～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00 / 15:00

Kyoto Family Crest Workshop Hiragiya Shinshichi holds workshops where you can make your own accessories using your own family crest, a ``flower pattern'' representing your birthday, or the crest of a Sengoku warlord or historical figure. In addition to traditional family crests, we also offer manga and anime designs. There are several types of accessories you can make, such as purses, mugs, book covers, and wrapping cloths. Perfect as a gift for your family or someone close to you. Enjoy traditional experiences in a city steeped in history.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:20 / 10:35 / 12:30 / 12:45 / 14:20 / 14:35

This is a fishpond-style dolphin pool located in Fukura Bay on the south side of Awaji Island. You can kiss and shake hands with dolphins without entering the sea, in a slightly different location than an aquarium. After listening to the trainer's lecture, go through the pier to the dolphin pool where the dolphins are waiting! This is an introductory course where you can learn by interacting with dolphins at a special booth set up just above the water's surface. This is a fishpond-style dolphin pool located in Fukura Bay on the south side of Awaji Island. You can easily interact with dolphins without entering the sea, in this fishpond-style dolphin pool located in Fukura Bay. Learn about the ecology, species, and individual differences of dolphins from the trainer, and then head to the dolphin pool! When you go to the dolphin pool, the dolphins will come up to you. You can feed them at the special booth, and kiss and shake hands with them. You can feel the smooth texture of their bodies and hear their cries up close.

• 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.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:10 / 10:40 / 12:05

We will take a 10km trip around Numashima, also known as "Onokoro Island" which is related to the creation myth described in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, on an active fishing boat. The tour will take you to see the megaliths and strange rocks such as "Kamitachigami Rock" and "Shimotachigami Rock" from the sea with the guidance of a veteran guide. You will learn about the legends, history, and crustal activity of "Onokoro Island" while looking at the rocks that are said to be related to the creation myth, and you will also learn about the history and fishing of Numashima. Numashima is where the creation myth of Japan lives on. There are many strange rocks such as Ame-no-Mihashira and Kamita-Kami Rock, and distinctive reefs that can only be seen from the sea. In addition to the Onokoro Shrine, there are many other places related to the myth on the island, so there are many spots you can enjoy even after disembarking the cruise. Fishermen with the skill to navigate through difficult areas plan tours of the surrounding area along with its myths to promote the charms of the region, and a person who moved here and loves Numashima acts as the coordinator and guide. They guide an amazing 300 groups (1,000 people) a year! You can enjoy private tours limited to one group per hour. Balancing their main business of fishing with tourism gives them an awareness of how to create new communities and increase the number of people connected to them in this remote island where the population continues to decline and vitality is being lost. Are the fishermen a little tough-looking? No, they are very kind. Please feel free to talk to them. ■Experience schedule① From 9:10 (Please board the Numashima Kisen ferry departing from Habu Port at 9:00. Your guide will be waiting for you at Numashima Port.) Greetings and boarding the boat (approx. 10 minutes). Cruise, guide (40-50 minutes). Return, disembarkation (approx. 5 minutes).② From 10:40 (Please board the Numashima Kisen ferry departing from Habu Port at 10:30. Your guide will be waiting for you at Numashima Port.) Greetings and boarding the boat (approx. 10 minutes). Cruise, guide (40-50 minutes). Return, disembarkation (approx. 5 minutes).③ From 12:05 (Please board the Numashima Kisen ferry departing from Habu Port at 11:55. Your guide will be waiting for you at Numashima Port.) Greetings and boarding the boat (approx. 10 minutes). Cruise, guide (40-50 minutes). Return, disembarkation (approx. 5 minutes). *Group guests will need especially long to travel and get on and off the boat.

• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

A collaboration of an overwhelming sense of freedom, "Sauna x Outdoors". After working up a good sweat, head to Japan's largest water bath, "Lake Biwa"! There is also a freezing natural underground water bath, so it's cool even in summer! If you're serious about Totonou, this is the place for you♪ It's private, so you can enjoy the sauna at your own preferred temperature and humidity! It's also very popular with friends and couples★ Our resident staff will give you detailed advice, so even beginners can enjoy it with peace of mind.

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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 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00

You can make your own original lipstick from start to finish. Mix and match from over 25 different colors. You can enjoy creating your own color by combining carefully selected vivid and cute powders. You can choose your favorite "scent" that will make you excited the moment you open it, and your unique and cute "case", so you can create a truly one-of-a-kind lipstick for you ☺︎! In addition, we use simple, vegan, and animal-free materials, so it is also recommended for those who are particular. In addition, LIP LIFE LAB is Japan's first specialty store for personal color diagnosis x lipstick production! In addition, the supervising owner is a beauty professional with more than 10 qualifications, including 1st grade cosmetics certification, special cosmetic concierge, personal color diagnostician, and makeup advisor! We have created a workshop plan so that even first-timers can make it with confidence. On the day, staff who serve as lip instructors will support you. And it is in a great location, 5 minutes walk from Shinsaibashi Station and 1 minute walk from Yotsubashi Station! We are located on the 6th floor of a designer building in the Kitahorie area, where stylish cafes and salons line the streets. You can walk to the popular tourist spots of Dotonbori and Amemura. Of course, Daimaru Shinsaibashi, PARCO, and OPA are also within walking distance. We are close to popular shopping spots and tourist sites, so please include it in your sightseeing plans and make memories of your trip to Osaka. We are constantly updating our various SNS accounts, so please check them out!

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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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• For Groups
• For Family

• 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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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 4～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 17:00

This is a class where you can experience Japanese home cooking. [Menu] ・Japanese rice cooked in a clay pot ・Tempura (shrimp, vegetables, mushrooms, etc.) ・Teriyaki fried tofu ・Miso soup ~Experience flow~ 16:55 Everyone washes their hands Before the cooking experience, wash your hands thoroughly. 17:00 We will start cooking all four dishes with the instructor, who will explain them to you in detail. We will also give you the recipes for the dishes. 18:30 Tasting Taste the dishes you have finished making on the spot. You can also order alcohol or soft drinks (additional charge). 19:30 Thank you for the meal! This is the end of the experience class. If you finish eating early, you can leave without waiting for the end time.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00

<Tea Picking, Traditional Cooking Class, Matcha Experience Tour> In the rolling tea fields of Wazuka in southern Kyoto, you can pick tea leaves in a dedicated tea farm and learn about tea culture from locals. In a traditional old house, you will make traditional local gourmet dishes with a local instructor. You will enjoy a tea-centered meal such as tea soba noodles and tea leaf tempura that you make yourself. You will receive an additive-free Wazuka original spice mix with sencha as a gift! Optionally, you can grind matcha leaves in a stone mill and experience matcha with traditional Japanese sweets. ~ Schedule ~ - Pick-up service: Pick up from your hotel in Kyoto in a private chartered vehicle to the farm. - Tea Picking: Stroll through a private tea farm with beautiful views and enjoy a lecture on tea, photography, and a tea picking experience. - Scenic Tea Farm Tour: Visit a scenic tea farm overlooking Ishidera Tea Garden, a certified Japanese cultural heritage site. - Cooking class (optional): Under the guidance of a knowledgeable local instructor, you will make a special tea soba noodles made by mixing buckwheat flour and tea leaves in a traditional old house. - Tea tasting and lunch: Enjoy freshly fried tea leaf tempura, pre-prepared tea soba noodles, and three types of Japanese tea. - Matcha experience (optional): Grind matcha leaves in a traditional stone mill and brew matcha tea. Enjoy with two tea-flavored dango skewers (traditional sweets). - Souvenir: Receive a free Wazuka original spice mix with no preservatives, including sencha tea, sea salt, dried lemon, fried onion, garlic, and black pepper, for use in a variety of dishes. Immerse yourself in the soothing scenery and learn all about the production of local, high-quality Uji tea during this intimate exploration of the tea culture and traditions of Wazuka, Kyoto.

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• Age 1～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30

[Hyogo, Itami] Held on Saturday, April 12th! Get tons of likes! Guaranteed to look great on Instagram! The Holi Festival is being held, where people throw colorful powder at each other! The Holi Festival is an Indian festival celebrating the arrival of spring, where people throw colored powder at each other with friends and family. Throw colorful powder at each other and create the best spring memories! Purchase an original T-shirt and you're ready to participate! Splash color powder at each other in the playground and take photos! Guaranteed to get tons of likes on Instagram! Get covered in colored powder and have the most fun time! Definitely recommended for dates! There is also a children's area, so even small friends can play safely! Free for children under 5 years old.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 15:30 / 16:30

[JUMBODOG (Banana Boat)] Up to 5 people can enjoy the JUMBODOG (Banana Boat) experience! However!! The more people there are, the more important the balance becomes for this activity, so you will need to work as a team to overcome the swerving and active movements that the driver will make.♪ Children, women, and the elderly can enjoy the Nishinomiya sea at a moderate speed with gentle driving.♪ It is also possible to experience it as a family! Children from 2 years old can experience it if they are accompanied by a parent.♪