Things to do in Kansai Page 9

• Age 13～Age 70
• 4～5 hours
• 08:30 / 13:00 / 13:30

《Swordsmithing experience in Oku-Kyoto!》・Why not listen to a fascinating young swordsmith talk about Japanese swords and make your own Japanese-style knife? ・This plan involves hammering out steel with your own hands and making a Japanese-style knife. 《Experience Schedule》①Learn about the history and appreciation of Japanese swords②Observe the fire-making process③Fire-making④Annealing⑤File-making⑥Inscribing the name⑦Quenching⑧Polishing⑨Sharpening⑩Making the handle⑪Complete You can take it home on the day! *The sheath (made of leather) will be made by the swordsmith to match the finished sword. The sheath will be mailed to you at a later date. 《Time required》4-5 hours*This will vary depending on the number of people participating. 《Regarding the delivery of the leather sheath》The leather sheath will be made by the swordsmith and mailed to you at a later date. *Currently, it takes about 10 days to deliver. *Domestic shipping is free, but if it is shipped overseas, an additional shipping fee will be required. 《Regarding reservations》*We are currently receiving a large number of inquiries and reservations, and it is difficult to make reservations.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00

Experience program You can experience Kodo, one of the representative arts of Japan. 1. A medicinal tea blended with fragrant ingredients will be served as a welcome drink. 2. You will sit in a chair at a Noir Cafe with a flower shop run by a top Japanese flower artist. I will give you a brief explanation about incense. 3. You will be asked to smell the incense of Kyara, Agarwood, and Sandalwood, which are representative fragrant woods. After that, you will experience listening to the scent of incense and applying the scent. Four. After listening to incense, enjoy matcha green tea and sweets.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 18:00

Experience program You can experience Kodo, one of the representative arts of Japan. 1. A medicinal tea blended with fragrant ingredients will be served as a welcome drink. 2. Choose your favorite flowers at Noir Cafe, which has a flower shop run by a top Japanese flower artist. Let's put flowers in the incense seat while receiving instructions (flowers and containers can be taken home). 3. Make an ash mold for the incense burner. (The customer makes an ash mold, puts charcoal in it, and burns the incense.) We listen to the typical incense woods, Kyara, Agarwood, and Sandalwood. Four. Make matcha. (I will tell you how to make delicious matcha, so please enjoy it with the tea and sweets that you have made yourself.)

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• Age 18～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 13:00

You can wear a traditional uchikake with embroidery that cannot be reproduced today. After getting ready, you will pray to the gods, exchange rings, sign the marriage certificate, and take a commemorative photo to the music of gagaku in the Noh room. The Tomitaya staff will be serving you in a formal kimono, and everyone will be welcomed in a formal kimono.

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• Age 0～Age 90
• 1 Day or more

This healing experience is recommended by the Kishu Koyasan Yokobue Club. You can walk the pilgrimage route with a little effort, cook authentic Buddhist cuisine, and relax at the tea ceremony. You can also combine training and cultural experiences. Considering the purpose and the number of participants, we will have a meeting in advance and decide the plan. For this experience, you will use accommodation facilities within Koyasan.

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• Age 1～Age 120
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

Make pizza and baumkuchen in the bamboo grove! We also have playset, so if you can play to your heart's content. Take a deep breath of cool air in the bamboo grove of Kyoto and spend a healthy day. In the bamboo grove, you will experience making pizza using a pizza kiln and making Baumkuchen. The pizzas and baumkuchens you make are exceptional. ♫ After you're full, you can play in the bamboo grove or on the swings made of bamboo! Please enjoy the bamboo grove to your heart's content ^-^ ~ Flow of the day ~ 09:30 Meeting / Reception L Please gather and complete the reception. 09:30 Explanation L I will explain the precautions and the flow of the day. 10:00 Experience contents L At Takebayashi, you will experience making pizza using a pizza kiln and making Baumkuchen. 15:00 Dissolution L After the experience, it will be disbanded.

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• Age 5～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Anyone can feel like a karateka and have a cool tile-breaking experience. Please come to the store empty-handed. All you need to bring is a little courage ♪ Wear a dogi, a supporter, and break the tiles to make you feel like a karateka. You can challenge the tile splitting without effort with three types of fragile roof tiles. Concentrate your mind and scream "Ossu" cheerfully to challenge! You can feel the tension that you have never experienced before and experience the exhilaration that you have never experienced before. At the moment of success after splitting everything, the audience cheers and the best sense of accomplishment that only successful people can enjoy will come. It's okay to have lots of friends, it's fun with only girls, and parents and children can challenge themselves. Comes with a photo of the crack and a certificate. The amount varies depending on the number of sheets, and you can divide from 5 sheets. You can challenge yourself as a couple, have fun with the whole family, or compete with each other for the number of sheets. The maximum Number of participants of participants is about 30 people.

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• Age 8～
• 2～3 hours
• 11:30

After the calligraphy experience, a kaiseki lunch course will be served. There is also sake. (Drinks are charged separately.) Instagram: Kayo.shodo ~ Experience flow ~ 1. Calligraphy Explanations 2. Basic line and basic kanji practice 3. Practice your favorite kanji (you can choose from the examples provided. Other kanji you like) 4. Practice your name in kanji (make it here and write a sample) 5. Write your favorite kanji and your name on colored paper and press the stamp to finish the work. We will give you a hanging scroll for colored paper so that you can decorate your home immediately.

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• Age 12～
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

Enjoy the popular knob work at a craftsman's store! Knobwork is a technique that is also used for Maiko's flower hairpins. Kyoto You can enjoy a unique experience. Many TV interviews, total 10,000 people more It is a popular experience that participated. The clums are welcome because we will teach you carefully! You can choose from a variety of fabrics and parts to make your own original knob work or clip with corsage pin. Let's enjoy a relaxing time in the Hanale of the Kyomachiya built in the Taisho era.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 12:30 / 16:00

You can learn how to make okonomiyaki, the soul food of Osaka. Make and eat okonomiyaki while having an English conversation with an Osaka native! ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Preparations such as washing hands and wearing aprons, participants self-introduction 10 minutes ② Explanation of okonomiyaki, introduction of ingredients 10 minutes ③ Cooking 60 minutes ④ Exchange while eating 20 minutes ~

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• Age 0～Age 110
• 4～5 hours
• 09:00 / 09:30

The activity is a place of encounter. Enjoy a day with Monk Pierre, combining discovery, lecture and meditation, in a day of Zen culture that has shaped Japan. This is a rare opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful temples in Japan, Kosho-ji in Uji, with a private visit from an expert. Pierre is a permanent guest of Kosho-ji. Zen is an invitation. You are therefore Pierre's guest, but also Kosho-ji's. Monk Pierre, who has been a monk for 40 years, will guide you through the corridors and gardens that he knows so well, and will share with you the secrets of the tradition that continues through the generations. He will tell you the story of the temple and its founder, Zen Master Dogen, convey the subtle meaning of the architecture, and help you decipher its rich meaning. In front of the garden, you can get a glimpse of the meaning of the landscape and, above all, explore your own curiosity about nature through a contemplation of stones, trees, water and space. In the garden, which is worthy of meditation and wonder, you can also experience haiku and Zen koans. Or you can simply savour tea. At the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan, we invite you to a meditation session where you can honestly face yourself, which is usually only available to monks. Let's try the direct experience of Shikantaza on the platform. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Start 10:00 Temple guide 10:40 Zazen experience 12:00 Meal (lunch box) 13:00 One of the favorite workshops: Haiku and Koan workshop, magic, and finally calligraphy... Disband (Pick up at the station)

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• Age 0～Age 110
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 09:30

This activity is a place of encounter. Enjoy a day with Monk Pierre, combining discovery, lecture and meditation, in a day of Zen culture that has shaped Japan. This is a rare opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful temples in Japan, Kosho-ji in Uji, with a private visit from an expert. Pierre is a permanent guest of Kosho-ji. Zen is an invitation. You are therefore Pierre's guest, but also Kosho-ji's. Monk Pierre, who has been a monk for 40 years, will guide you through the corridors and gardens that he knows so well, and will share with you the secrets of the tradition that continues through the ages. He will tell you the story of the temple and its founder, Zen Master Dogen, convey the subtle meaning of the architecture, and help you to decipher its rich meaning. In front of the garden, you can get a glimpse of the meaning of the landscape and, above all, explore your own curiosity about nature through a contemplation of stones, trees, water and space. In the garden, which is worthy of meditation and wonder, you can also experience haiku and Zen koans. Or you can simply savour a cup of tea. At Japan's oldest Buddhist temple, we invite you to a meditation session where you can honestly face yourself, which is usually only available to monks. Let's try the direct experience of Shikantaza on the platform. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Start, temple guide 10:30 Zazen experience 10:40 Garden viewing, Buddhist history workshop 12:00 Meal (lunch box) 13:00 Choose three favorite workshops from the workshops: haiku and koan workshop, magic, and finally calligraphy... 16:00 Disband (Pick up at the station)

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• Age 12～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

The twelve-layered ceremonial kimono is a traditional court attire worn by female members of the royal family at enthronement ceremonies and wedding ceremonies. At Miyabi Yuki, you can experience the imperial twelve-layered ceremonial kimono, and experience the gorgeous and elegant world of the imperial court! You can also enjoy the style of Princess Kaguya, the princess of the Tale of Genji! Would you like to make some special memories of Kyoto?

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• Age 3～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 14:00

Why don't you make only one umeboshi in the world? You can easily make delicious original umeboshi! While learning about Nanko Ume, you can feel the joy of making it happily. You can make your own taste, so you can have more love than the pickled plums you bought. * You can take home about 270g of Nanko plums.

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• Age 12～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

Would you like to experience home cooking and calligraphy while wearing an authentic kimono? You can choose your favorite kimono and get dressed in a typical Japanese home. Experience and enjoy home-cooked meals while wearing traditional sashes. (We will also give you a brief introduction to soup stock.) In the calligraphy experience, why not write your favorite characters on colored paper or a folding fan to create a commemorative work? Please feel free to join us. We also have a home cooking experience plan wearing a kimono, a home cooking experience and a tea ceremony experience plan wearing a kimono. Please take a look there too.

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• Age 12～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

You can choose your favorite kimono and get dressed in a typical Japanese home. Experience and enjoy home-cooked meals while wearing traditional sashes. Would you like to wear a kimono and experience home cooking in a typical Japanese home? Dressing experience Many authentic kimonos are available. Choose your favorite kimono and we will dress you in about 25 minutes per person. Cooking experience You can experience and enjoy home cooking while wearing traditional sashes. (We will also give you a brief introduction to the soup stock.) If the weather is nice, you can wear a kimono and take a walk or take pictures in a scenic park nearby.

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• Age 0～Age 99
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

You can enjoy [HELLO KITTY SMILE Admission Plan] [Otohime Ryugu Castle] [Smile Show & Greeting] [Event Area]. * Re-entry is possible only on the day. * A separate payment is required when using the restaurant. © 2022 SANRIO CO., LTD. APPROVAL NO. L630393

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• Age 3～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 15:00

Why don't you make delicious plum juice with your family, friends and loved ones very easily? Even if you miss June, when the plums are harvested, you can make them all year round because frozen plums are used at the Umejikan! Ume Meister teaches while explaining in an easy-to-understand manner, so even the first time you can easily complete it! You can also listen to fun stories about plums ♪ * You can drink the plum juice made from the experience 10 days later. You can make two bottles of about 110 ml of plum juice and take them home.

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• Age 12～Age 80
• 2～3 hours

You can choose your favorite kimono and get dressed in a typical Japanese home. Experience and enjoy home-cooked meals while wearing traditional sashes. (We will also provide a brief introduction to the soup stock.) We will also have a tea ceremony experience. (You can choose either tatami or table style) We are looking forward to your participation. You can also try calligraphy as an additional option (separate fee required). In addition, plans for dressing experience, home cooking experience and calligraphy experience. We also have a plan for dressing experience and home cooking experience. Please refer to the information posted for each plan.

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• Age 5～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

Why do not you experience vegetable harvesting in an organic farm in a peaceful place about 30 minutes by car from Himeji Castle? Professionals who are familiar with the path will tell you a lot about organic farming. After harvesting, you will have fresh, safe and delicious vegetables, cooked next to the field and served for lunch. The contents of the dish On the day It depends on the vegetables that can be harvested. ~On the day Flow-Meet at Himeji Castle or Himeji Station and send it to the field 25 minutes About harvesting and vegetables in the field Explanations 10 minutes Harvest experience 20 minutes Cooking with harvested vegetables 30 minutes Eating what you cook 40 minutes Sending from the field to Himeji Station or Himeji Castle 25 minutes

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• Age 4～
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:30 / 13:00 / 15:00

1 Sun We are conducting writing team experience classes. You can decorate it as a set piece that you can remember things about the trip even if you return home. Sun It is also possible to take pictures with kendo wear and bamboo sword as body form.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 16:00

Calligraphy is a traditional monochrome art that weaves in black and white. Why don't you enjoy the calmness of the mind similar to zazen through the calligraphy experience at Kyomachiya?

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 17:10

Nara, Nara Prefecture "Harau Hula O Karanikai" is a classroom to learn the beautiful Hawaiian hula fun. From children to adults, people of all ages have passed through. Because I accept the classroom experience, why not feel free to join?

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 19:00

Nara, Nara Prefecture "Harau Hula O Karanikai" is a classroom to learn the beautiful Hawaiian hula fun. From children to adults, people of all ages have passed through. Because I accept the classroom experience, why not feel free to join?

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 19:00

Nara, Nara Prefecture "Harau Hula O Karanikai" is a classroom to learn the beautiful Hawaiian hula fun. From children to adults, people of all ages have passed through. Because I accept the classroom experience, why not feel free to join?

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• Age 5～Age 75
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

Transform your body and mind into a samurai/ninja! ! Beginners are welcome. A fun sword fighting experience You can experience everything from the basics of how to use a sword to battle scenes. <Flow of the experience> 1. Bow 2. Explanation of the sword 3. Change into kimono 4. Practice basic sword fighting styles and movements 5. Practice fighting 6. Photographing the fighting scene 7. If you would like a commemorative photo, please let us know. Please feel free to contact us. We will respond flexibly.

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• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day

The Machiishimichi pilgrimage route to Mount Koya is registered as a World Heritage Site along with the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route in Spain. A total of 180 signposts are placed every cho (approximately 109 meters) from Jison-in Temple to the Great Pagoda of Mount Koya. Take on the challenge of trekking along the approximately 20km-long Machiishimichi route with a guide over the course of a day! Why not walk along an ancient pilgrimage route with fantastical scenery? ~Tour itinerary (example)~ ■Reception■Machiishimichi Walk (guided by guide) Course 1) World Heritage Site Jison-in Temple - World Heritage Site Mount Koya's Daimon Gate (7-8 hours) Course 2) World Heritage Site Mount Koya's Daimon Gate - World Heritage Site Jison-in Temple (7-8 hours) *Please select your desired course when making your reservation. ■End of experience

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• Age 12～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 18:00

Enjoy Kyoto kaiseki cuisine in a private room at a Japanese restaurant in Gion Hanamikoji, watch a maiko perform Kyoto dance, experience a tatami room play with a maiko, freedom to take photos, VIP private room plan, and a small group course. (Only one group can apply per day, and applications can be made for groups of 2 to 8 people) There will be 2 people.・Kyoto Kaiseki cuisine (including alcohol, free drinks) ・Maiko's Kyoto dance ・Talk with the maiko ・Ozashiki play experience with the maiko (Konpira boats, toratora, and bears appeared) ・Two-shot shoot with the maiko, group photo from 6:00 p.m. 2 hours (excluding Sundays and holidays) ◆ Plan Itinerary example ◆ 17:55 Go to the Japanese restaurant "Hanago" or "Kenkon" on Gion Hanamikoji Street. Start at 18:00 Meal Enjoy seasonal Kyoto kaiseki cuisine. All drinks are free, including alcohol. 18:30 Chat with Maiko, experience playing in a tatami room, taking photos ・Experience playing in a tatami room with charming maikos such as ``Konpira Funen'' and ``Tora Tora,'' a rock-paper-scissors game born from Joruri. I'll have it. If there are a large number of participants, you can experience ``The Bear Appeared'' as a group. It's difficult to beat a maiko. Enjoy taking commemorative photos with the maiko. You can also take videos and photos of maiko performances and ozashiki play. Don't forget to take a photo with the maiko. Ends at 20:00 It will take approximately 2 hours.

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