【In December】 Things to do in Kansai Page 34

• Age 3～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 10:30

[Awaji Ningyo Za] An active member of the troupe will accompany you in a chartered taxi the entire trip, carrying the representative Awaji puppet "Ebisu-sama" as your personal guide. At the Awaji Ningyo Joruri Museum, you will learn about the history, its glamorous heyday, the props used on stage and the mechanisms of how they are handled, and tour the areas associated with Ebisu-sama, known for its signature performance, "Ebisu-mai." There will also be power spots, and you may receive blessings from Ebisu-sama. Being able to take photos in an area associated with Ebisu-sama is a rare experience that you would not normally be able to have. After that, you will return to the Ningyo Za and, at your leisure, you will watch the main performance, "Ebisu-mai." *Please take photos with your own camera. Lunch is not included in this experience, but if you wish, you can make a reservation at a restaurant recommended by a Ningyo Za member. (Please answer the questions for your reservation request. Please pay for your meal at the restaurant. There are other dining facilities in the surrounding area. *See below) [Tourism Ambassador Participation Plan] This plan is planned by the "Awaji Island Tourism Ambassador", who promotes the charms of Awaji Island. [Backstage Tour] You can see behind the scenes, which you cannot normally see, with commentary from the staff. It is an opportunity to see an authentic Bunraku puppet theater performance and interact with the performers of the Awaji Puppet Theater. (Commemorative photos with Awaji dolls will be taken with your own camera) ■ Experience Schedule ・ 10:30 Awaji Ningyo Za meeting (After meeting, travel by taxi with the guide) ・ 10:45 Visit to the Ningyo Joruri Museum (about 30 minutes) ・ 11:20 Visit to Sanjo Hachiman Shrine (Visit the monument of the birthplace of Awaji dolls, Ebisu Shrine) (about 10 minutes) ・ 12:00-12:45 Lunch on your own * If you wish, we will reserve and guide you to a restaurant recommended by the troupe (Sushi Restaurant Haruyoshi) (Please apply in the questions when booking the experience. Please pay for meals directly at the store) ・ 12:50 Nishihama Shrine (Daimyojin) ・ Visit to Myojin Cape (Shrine dedicated to Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto, observation deck on the rocks, power spot on the rocks) (about 30 minutes) *In the event of rain, the tour of the rocks at Myojin Cape will be canceled. 13:30 Tour of Izanagi Shrine (Japan's oldest shrine dedicated to Izanagi and Izanami) (approx. 40 mins) 14:45 Awaji Puppet Theatre (15:00-15:50 Ebisu Dance and backstage tour) 16:00 Local disbandment *It is possible to eat lunch around Tsushi, Goshiki-cho, Sumoto City, but please make your own lunch reservation. We will pick you up and drop you off in the same taxi.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 13～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

A historically designed Kyoto townhouse can be rented exclusively for four or more people. You can spend a luxurious time. You can enjoy a special and unique experience of watching the beautiful dance of the maiko, traditional Japanese games, and Japanese cuisine prepared by a chef to your heart's content. Enjoy an elegant time with your family and loved ones in a secluded space. After watching the performance, you can enjoy matcha tea and Japanese sweets with the maiko and take photos. Please feel free to spend your time while enjoying the elegant Kyoto dialect of the maiko.

• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

New activity-Hoverboard Can experience! ! It is sure to be addicted by the fun of the new sense of flying the sky with water pressure while riding on the board ♪

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

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

Jet pack Is Jet ski On the back by the jet stream Jet pack You can enjoy floating continuously by water pressure jetted from the nozzle of the shoulder Activity is!!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 70
• 4～5 hours
• 16:00

Okuhira is a peaceful environment surrounded by nature, located in the inner sanctum of Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture. Osaka's only footgolf course is located there. After enjoying footgolf with your family and friends in the grasslands rich with nature, you can enjoy fresh locally grown vegetables and authentic yakiniku! You can also enjoy craft beer made with fresh hops. Combining nature and sports, fine food and local beer, we offer an extraordinary experience to visitors to Japan.

• Pickup Service
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Daisuke Michigami, a roofer who has inherited the family business (president of Daiei Ceramics), continues to take on the "indefatigable challenge" of unraveling the "wisdom," "skills," and "teachings" of his predecessors that are embedded in each and every "Awaji tile," a traditional industry that has a history of 400 years, and passing them on to the future. What is the reason for continuing to take on new challenges? We will get to the bottom of the secret. Daisuke Michigami, a roofer, will talk about the charm of "tiles" created by the soil of Awaji over time, the thoughts he puts into making each and every tile, the scenery created by the layers of "tiles," and his commitment to the "beauty" of Japanese architecture, all at "Gallery Doza," a space completely wrapped in soil and tiles. Awaji tiles were hit hard by the unfounded rumor that "the damage caused by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake was so great because the roofs were tiled." Even in an environment where the survival of Awaji tiles is still in doubt, Michigami has found great potential in "Ginfurubi" (tiles that are new yet somehow nostalgic, baked to a vintage, antique texture), and has been bringing out new charms of Awaji tiles that are different from anything that has come before. Now that his thoughts have taken shape, tiles are connecting people with each other, and Japan's good old traditional beauty is being reevaluated. Tile maker Michigami Daisuke's "insatiable challenge" will continue. After listening to his story, you can enjoy a space surrounded by earth and tiles that you would never believe is inside a tile factory, a view of the townscape that has flourished due to tile production since the Edo period, and Michigami's passion for "beauty" at "Gallery Doza," where you can feel Michigami's passion for "beauty." You can pretend to be a tile craftsman and try making your own "one-of-a-kind tile coaster," one of the new possibilities of tiles. You can choose from a variety of Japanese pattern designs that are prepared in advance, as well as original designs. Try making a rich work full of your sensibility. Experience schedule9:00~ (20 minutes) Message from tile maker Daisuke Michigami (President of Daiei Ceramics Co., Ltd.) - "Creating the future of tiles" - He will talk while showing slides at [Gallery Doza].9:20~11:20 Experience making your own original tile coaster that is one of a kind in the world *You can start at any time between 9:00 and 14:00.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 70
• 4～5 hours

The studio is a unique design studio with costumes and a Japanese-style room in an old house from the Taisho period. Carefully selected costumes and hair and makeup. Whether you want simple photos or more detailed photos, Awajishima Photo Wedding will satisfy both. [What is included in the plan] ● Shiromuku or Irouchikake ● Montsuki Hakama (standard) ● Dressing for the bride and groom ● Hair and makeup for the bride ● Multi-pose photo shoot fee ● All data cut (web download) ○ 1 location [Notes] ・ Additional fee for shooting on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: ¥22,000

• Age 16～Age 70
• 4～5 hours

The studio is a unique design studio with costumes and a Japanese-style room in an old house from the Taisho period. Carefully selected costumes and hair and makeup. Photo wedding Awajishima will satisfy both those who want simple photos and those who want to be particular. [What is included in the plan] ● Wedding dress (store costume) ● Tuxedo (store costume) ● Bride's hair and makeup ● Multi-pose photo shoot fee ● All data cut (web download) ○ 1 location [Notes] ・ Additional fee for shooting on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays: ¥22,000

• Age 16～Age 70
• 4～5 hours

We will deliver location photos that bring out the best in Japanese and Western clothing, set against the backdrop of beautiful seasonal scenery and historic landmarks. Why not enjoy wearing stylish clothing in a beautiful location in Kyoto or in a machiya studio, and capture your precious moments in the best possible form in photos? [What is included in the plan] ● Wedding dress (store attire) ● Tuxedo (store attire) ● Hair and makeup for the bride ● Multi-pose photo shoot fee ● 150 data cuts (download from the web) [Notes] ・ Additional fee for Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: ¥16,500

• Age 16～Age 70
• 4～5 hours

Why not capture your precious moments in the best possible way while enjoying stylish attire in a beautiful location or a machiya studio in Kyoto? [What is included in the plan] ● Shiromuku or Irouchikake (store attire) ● Montsuki Hakama (standard) ● Dressing for bride and groom ● Hair and makeup for bride ● Multi-pose photo shoot fee ● 150 data cuts (web download) ○ 1 location Basic location: Gion or Yasaka area or Kamogawa [Notes] ・ Shooting day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays Additional fee: ¥16,500

• Age 7～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

We will trace and draw a sample colored pencil drawing, so even beginners can do it. [Limited to 1-2 people for face-to-face one-on-one lessons]

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Motifs other than images include: Venus de Milo bust (plaster statue), vegetables, fruits, wine bottles, coffee cups and saucers, stuffed animals, etc. We will observe and draw them. We will start by introducing how to create basic shapes, then proceed by checking the shadows and overall balance. [This is a one-on-one lesson in person, so it is limited to 1-2 people] <*Please consult with us if you would like to take consecutive lessons>

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

Wild red sea bream caught at Maruyama Fishing Port, overlooking the Onaruto Bridge, is famous as a representative sea bream of Awaji Island, and has a history of being presented to the Emperor in four eras from the Taisho era to the Reiwa era. Two generations of fishermen who know the Naruto Strait inside and out will guide you while fishing for wild red sea bream in a fishing ground with an excellent location overlooking the Onaruto Bridge. Board a fishing boat with a fisherman who knows the fishing ground inside and set off to fish for wild red sea bream! Instead of relying on a fish finder, they look at the direction of the mountains and cast their nets. This fishing method, called Gochiami fishing, is said to be difficult to catch unless you are an experienced fisherman, as the net is cast at a pinpoint while identifying the tide. This fishing method involves creating an encircling shape with an oval net and tugs tied to both ends, which narrows the net to intimidate and drive the fish into the net, where they are caught by getting entangled in the mesh. While catching fish, the fishermen will demonstrate and explain how to "release the air" from the swim bladders, which are inflated by the difference in water pressure, to keep the fish fresh, and the different types of fish. Usually, fishing by casting and pulling the net is done several times a day, but on this tour, you will only see it once or twice. After that, they will return to port and land the fish. You can see up close the craftsmanship of reading the tides and casting the net to the right spot without waste. You can also purchase the fish caught on the day of the experience. ■Experience Schedule10:00 Gathering (This may change depending on the tides on the day. In that case, the Awaji Island Tourism Association will contact you.)10:05 Preliminary explanation (about Achi net fishing and safety precautions)10:15 Depart from Maruyama Fishing Port (Depart for fishing experience)11:15 Return to Maruyama Fishing Port11:20 Return to port, landing of fish, sorting12:00 Scheduled end

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 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

It would be a waste to just take a selfie in your yukata, so let's capture the best photo of your gorgeous yukata! A photographer will accompany you on your walk and take plenty of photos of you in your beautiful yukata, so you can take lots of photos with compositions other than just selfies, and photos of you blending into the city in your yukata! [Location Photo Plan] -------- 1 hour, 50 shots, 27,500 yen including tax (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays + 5,500 yen including tax) -------- Walking around the city in a yukata with a photographer is not something you can experience many times in your life. This price and quality is possible only with Kimono Rental VASARA! A day with the best photos and memories! The photos taken will be adjusted in color and delivered by data mail in about a week. *Retouching such as skin processing and face slimming will not be performed. Additional cut options 10 cuts ￥3,300 (tax included) 30 cuts ￥5,500 (tax included) There is no additional charge for shooting up to 2 people. If you are making a reservation for two people, please make a reservation for one person for the "Location Shooting Plan" and "Women's Kimono" or "Men's Kimono". [Kimono Rental and Dressing] With VASARA's rental kimono, dressing and hair styling are also included, so you can come empty-handed! You can choose from a variety of patterns for each kimono plan. There is a wide variety of sandals and obi, so you can enjoy total coordination. After choosing a kimono and dressing and hair styling, enjoy walking around the city. Of course, even after the photo shoot, you can enjoy walking around the city in your Japanese attire until the return time. *The fee includes the shooting fee (27,500 yen including tax * Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays + 5,500 yen including tax) and the yukata rental and dressing fee (women's standard yukata 3,630 yen including tax). By making a reservation with this plan, you can enjoy all of the yukata rental, dressing, and photo shoot. *If you arrive late to the reservation time, the shooting time cannot be changed or extended. *After delivery, we cannot accept artistic complaints, requests for reshooting, or requests for refunds. Thank you for your understanding. *If you wish to extend the shooting time, we may not be able to accept it due to the photographer's schedule. *You cannot specify the photographer. *We will select the most suitable photos to deliver. Photos cannot be changed. Thank you for your understanding. *We do not perform retouching such as skin processing or face slimming. *About returning the item ・Rental on the day is available until 17:30. ・If you return the item between 17:30 and 18:00, a late fee of 1,100 yen (tax included) will be charged per person. *Extended stays will be available until 17:30 the next day for 2,200 yen (tax included) per person.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

This is an activity where you can experience wearing traditional Japanese clothing, kimono. This plan allows participants to actually try on the kimono themselves and wear it as a souvenir to take home. You will be challenged to feel the profoundness of kimono, and we will of course help you with any difficult parts as necessary. Once you have finished dressing, we will take a snapshot of the participants (with their own camera). After the photo shoot, you can go out in your yukata, and you don't need to return it, so you can go out until late at night. A simple hair style is also available as an option if you wish. Reservations can be made for 2 to 8 people per lesson, but if you have more than 1 person or 8 people, please consult in advance.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 18～Age 65
• Over 6 hours on the day

This plan includes a dolphin dive and a boat dive in Kushimoto! Everyone dreams of diving with dolphins, right? Well, you can actually make that dream come true at the Taiji Whale Museum in Wakayama Prefecture. You'll dive in a pool where dolphins swim! They'll come up to you and you can even touch them! Their constant squeaking sounds are sure to soothe you! There are also plenty of fish in the sea of Kushimoto, so you can enjoy it to the fullest! Come and enjoy a relaxing time with friends, couples, or spouses (^^♪ *License required *Boat diving experience required ~Schedule for the day~①Meet at DIVINGSHOP eono *Meeting time will be announced after booking. ↓②Arrive at the location ↓③Kushimoto boat dive ↓④Lunch ↓⑤Dolphin dive 1Dive only (30 minutes) ↓⑥Sightseeing ↓⑦Arrive at DIVINGSHOP eono Disband

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• For Rainy Days

• Age 18～Age 65
• Over 6 hours on the day

This plan includes a dolphin dive and a boat dive in Kushimoto! Everyone dreams of diving with dolphins, right? Well, you can actually make that dream come true at the Taiji Whale Museum in Wakayama Prefecture. You'll dive in a pool where dolphins swim! They'll come up to you and you can even touch them! Their constant squeaking sounds are sure to soothe you! There are also plenty of fish in the sea of ​​Kushimoto, so you can enjoy them to the fullest! Let's come and enjoy a relaxing time together (^^♪ *License required *Boat diving experience required ~Schedule for the day~①Meet at DIVINGSHOP eono *Meeting time will be announced after booking. ↓②Arrive at the location ↓③Kushimoto boat dive ↓④Lunch ↓⑤Dolphin dive 1Dive only (30 minutes) ↓⑥Sightseeing ↓⑦Arrive at DIVINGSHOP eono Disband

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• For Rainy Days

• Age 18～Age 65
• Over 6 hours on the day

"Diving with dolphins" is a dream of everyone, right? Well, you can actually make it come true at the Taiji Whale Museum in Wakayama Prefecture. You'll dive in a pool where dolphins swim! They'll come up to you and you can even touch them! Their constant squeaking sounds are sure to soothe you! Come join with friends, couples or spouses and enjoy a relaxing time (^^♪ Friends and couples can also participate! - Schedule - ① Meet at DIVINGSHOP eono *Meeting time will be communicated after booking. ↓② Arrival at the location ↓③ Dolphin dive 1 dive only (30 minutes) ↓④ Sightseeing ↓⑤ Arrival at DIVINGSHOP eono Disbandment

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• Age 18～Age 65
• Over 6 hours on the day

"Diving with dolphins" is a dream of everyone, isn't it? Well, you can actually make that dream come true at the Taiji Whale Museum in Wakayama Prefecture★ You'll dive in a pool where dolphins swim! They'll come up to you and you can even touch them! Their constant squeaking sounds are sure to soothe you! Come and enjoy a relaxing time with us (^^♪~Schedule~① Meet at DIVINGSHOP eono *Meeting time will be communicated after booking. ↓② Arrival at the venue ↓③ Dolphin dive 1 dive only (30 minutes) ↓④ Sightseeing ↓⑤ Arrival at DIVINGSHOP eono Disband

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days

• Age 10～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

I want to try diving! If you are here! We will guide you from the shop in Ikoma-shi or from Ikoma station etc. to the diving point! Of course transfers free up to the point. You can feel free to experience the diving!

• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

This is a special experience where you can enjoy the local dish "Kurawanka Gozen" and the traditional sweet "Kurawanka Mochi" in the historic post town of Hirakata. You will taste dishes made with seasonal ingredients that reflect the local climate and history, as well as traditional sweets with a long history. The meal will be tasted inside the Hirakatajuku Kagiya Museum, a nationally registered tangible cultural property. This special place flourished as a boat lodge during the Edo period and later as a ryokan (Japanese inn), and you can enjoy Japanese food culture and the spirit of hospitality while feeling the history and atmosphere.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 100
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 10:30

Tamba ware is one of Japan's six ancient kilns*. In a relaxed town where the original Japanese scenery spreads out, you can receive direct instruction from active pottery makers who have inherited traditional techniques. You can experience authentic Tamba ware. A unique experience that touches your heart. *Japan's Six Ancient Kilns is a general term for the six representative kilns (Echizen, Seto, Tokoname, Shigaraki, Tamba, and Bizen) that have continued to produce ceramics from the Middle Ages to the present day. It was named by Mr. Fujio Koyama, an ancient ceramics researcher, around 1945, and was designated as a "Japan Heritage" in 2017.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 16:30

This is an art calligraphy experience under the guidance of calligrapher Yuyu Makita. You can wear a calligraphy uniform, so there is no need to worry about getting your clothes dirty. First, practice on a piece of calligraphy paper the size of a shikishi. Makita will hold your hand and teach you how to use a brush. Next, you will dynamically draw art calligraphy with a large brush on a large piece of paper measuring 69cm in height and 136cm in width! At the end, take a commemorative photo and take home a souvenir that you can't get anywhere else! It's a valuable experience!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 100
• 4～5 hours

First, you will observe the making of a Japanese sword (forging) for about an hour. After that, you will create a small knife under the guidance of a swordsmith who has inherited the art of making Japanese swords. The "Small Knife Making Experience" has been running for over 10 years. During that time, hundreds of people have tried it, and we have improved it to give you a better experience of blacksmithing. Everyone is worried, thinking "It looks difficult" or "Can I do it?" but don't worry. I'll be there with you. I'll fully support you! Experience the excitement of seeing your first small knife completed!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 20～Age 100
• 4～5 hours /5～6 hours
• 09:50

The Hyogo/Harima region is blessed with rich nature and is rich in ingredients made from beautiful water. This tour will include a tour of the production of "Ibonoito" hand-stretched somen, a specialty product unique to this region with a history of over 600 years, and a visit to "Oimatsu Sake Brewery", a sake brewery in Shiso, which is said to be the birthplace of Japanese sake. You can enjoy lunch and experience Japanese food culture at the dining room.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Snowshoes This course is for first challengers. Since it is a flat course with no big ups and downs, children can participate. Lunch is taken in a covered place. Leave your footprints on the snow surface without footprints. It is inevitable to discover the footprints of animals that live in winter. On the day The best course will be decided according to the conditions. “First Walk” Yukiyama-Snowshoes Ideal for debut!

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• 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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• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day

Surfing classroom for beginners to progress to make on sure of the board in a day. Surfing history more than 30 years of veteran, thoroughly lecture from the instrument to choose, including the board until the technique. Also the first one, also promises a full day can feel the "fun I surfing!" Person who was not able to progress quite up to now! Morning and then school each afternoon and three hours. I have been practicing in their free after school!

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Course is perfect for those of the first challenge to snowshoe mountaineering. A little luck all right if because it is up-and-down of the difference in height 200m position! Climb exhilarating ridge line of beech, please get a special view from the summit of the snow-covered mountains. Lunch will take is the space of the summit, please leave your footprints in the snow surface of the summit with no footprints. Animals of footprints to live Horny in the winter is also inevitable discovery. Fukui Ashioi - Kyoto - we aim to peak of the three border of Shiga.

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Snowshoe This course is perfect for those of the first challenge. We use a forest road to the winter closure to become Ashioi virgin forest, because it is a great up-and-down even without a flat course, participation of children is also OK. Furthermore lunch will take is a space with a roof, it is safe even in the snow is pouring! Please leave your footprints in the snow surface without footprints. Animals of footprints to live Horny in the winter is also inevitable discovery. -Out direction you want to immerse themselves in a large natural bosom.

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• For Groups