Things to do in Kyoto Page 5

• Age 4～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

You will experience the traditional culture of flower arrangement in a Kyoto townhouse. After learning the basics, you are free to arrange the flowers as you like. After that, you will eat a Kyoto kaiseki bento lunch while looking at the flowers you have arranged with the head of the school. Children from kindergarten age can experience this. All flower arrangement tools, such as scissors, will be provided here.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00

A very popular traditional bento served at tea parties that has been passed down for about 100 years. Bento is a menu that has been passed down at Tomidaya for 100 years. A tour of the townhouse, which is a cultural property, is also included. We will show you around the 140-year-old townhouse "Tomitaya" in Nishijin, Kyoto. Tomidaya was designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property in 1999, and as a ``Museum of Nishijin Life'', the building is open to the public and the customs of Nishijin, Kyoto are introduced. Machiya life has been shaped by unchanging prayers, wishes, and gratitude since ancient times. Tomidaya started out as a production wholesaler in Nishijin about 140 years ago. This building is built by mixing charcoal into the land and closing the demon gate with amulets and salt, and enshrines Kojin (the god of fire), Benten (the god of water), and Yaoyorozu gods. Masu. In addition, there is a treasure trove where the spirit of gratitude that the 11th generation received when he jumped into the fire and saved the deity during the great fire at Ise Jingu in the Meiji period is enshrined, and is used in daily life. We are here to show you the spirit of hospitality that lives on in the past, the spirit of valuing God, and the way people have lived through generations, such as drinking tea, dancing Noh, and valuing culture.

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• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 12:30

In our sushi experience, you can learn how to make nigiri sushi and rolled sushi. Every morning, we use fresh ingredients procured from the Kyoto Central Wholesale Market and freshly cooked sushi rice. Some of our sushi chefs are veteran craftsmen, and some have wine sommelier qualifications. We can accommodate from 2 to 35 people. The price venue will change depending on the number of people. It is also possible to have a business trip sushi experience at a hotel or designated venue. Once your sushi is ready, you can enjoy it on the spot. Please refrain from taking it home for hygiene management. 〜Experience flow〜 ①Explanation Wash your hands thoroughly (10 minutes) ② Make sushi (20 minutes) ③ Make thin rolls (10 minutes) ④ Serve (10 minutes) ⑤ Eat your own sushi Masu (40 minutes)

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Why don't you paint on a hand towel or an original crimped shirt? You can freely draw what you imagined, draw using the sketches in our shop, or create your own original dish. The work can be washed, so the washcloth can be used not only as an interior but also as a towel. It is one of the pleasures to walk in the city wearing an original shirt. In the shop that has been renovated Kyomachiya, please have a brush and enjoy a leisurely creative time. Flow of plan 1 Greetings, how to use the brush Explanations(5 minutes) 2 paper sketches & practice (10 minutes) (For foreigners Sun A calligraphy experience in which you write your name in the main language. Please take it home as a work. ) Let's draw on 3 fabrics! Combine your favorite color (40 minutes) 4We do heat treatment and give work on the spot (5 minutes)

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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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• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 00:00

Why do not you enjoy the private live concert of Koto and Koumu comfortably at the chair seat in the store which renovated Kyomachiya? A performer with a teacher of Kyotomiya Kiotto will perform only for you. There is a real pleasure that you can not taste in the hall when playing in a town house. Please enjoy the luxurious time to enjoy the sound of the Japanese instrument with live performance while watching instruments soon. ~ ~ Plan flow ~~ ① Welcome to the local city of Kyoto! ② Please enjoy Private Live only for everyone

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

At "Tekoboko-An", a accessory handiwork experience shop in Kyoto, you will learn how to make hair-pin and other hair accessories in the most traditional technique that found in Edo period. Let's make an original Japanese style item which indicates the season and Japanese aesthetic senses.​ ​

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• Age 1～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 12:00 / 13:20

Let's start your beautiful journey today12:00 Exit 2 of Nihonbashi (towards Namba-Shinsaibashi)13:20 Kyoto Hachijoguchi Station Tourist Bus Parking Lot13:50▼Arashiyama (approx. 70 minutes, free time)The Arashiyama area consists of two areas, the Arashiyama area and the Sagano area, and is dotted with not only rich cultural attractions, but also seasonal nature and retro trains, of which Tenryu-ji Temple is one. It is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and has a famous bamboo forest path that runs from Nonomiya Shrine to Okawachi Sanso.16:30▼Kyoto Gassho Village, Miyama Kayabuki Tribe Snow Lantern Gallery (approx. 180 minutes, free time)Miyama Nori is known as one of the three major remaining thatched villages in Japan, along with the gassho village in Shirakawa City, Gifu Prefecture, and Ouchi-juku, Fukushima Prefecture. The thatched houses in Miyama Town are Kitayama-style houses with a gabled roof on the upper part and a Yodo-style roof on the lower part. Currently, there are about 50 buildings in the village, including about 40 thatched houses (most of which are residential), and in 1993, the village was designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings by the national government. Umeyama Winter Snow Lantern Lighting Event: (Held from January 25th to February 1st) Thatched Mountain Villa Village Light-up Event Approximately 78 snow and flower lanterns, 200 LED lanterns, and 50 lanterns are lit up, illuminating the thatched mountain villas at night. Hot food stalls - These stalls mainly serve barbecued fries and hot soups, including Miyama's specialty venison. Snow Lantern Making Experience "Snow Lantern Gallery" In addition to enjoying the beautiful night view of the mountains, you can also apply to make a snow lantern, and the completed creation will be exhibited at the venue. (Snow lantern making experience bonus (candles, plastic cups, rental buckets included)) On January 29th, there will also be a special winter fireworks display~ Burning time: about 5 minutes, burning start time: 18:30 Since it may snow in winter, we recommend that you wear warm and waterproof clothing and waterproof, non-slip snow boots~ 21:00 Stay at Hoshino Hotels OMO3 Kyoto Toji or an equivalent hotel (breakfast included) Next day 09:30 Departure from hotel 11:20 One of the "Three Views of Japan" ~ Amanohashidate Observation Area (about 3 hours including lunch, please pay your own expenses) 15:00 Ine Funaya ~ "Venice of Japan" and "Kyoto's Last Secret" (about 1.5 hours, walking, horseback riding, or boat ride to feed seagulls. Boat fee is charged separately) Ine Village, which was chosen as one of the "18 Most Beautiful Villages in Japan" by Japanese people, has a unique Japanese water boathouse building, and you can experience the original scenery that you cannot find in tourist spots. There are more than 230 of them along the coast of Ine Bay, about 5 kilometers south, and people still coexist with the sea right in front of us. 18:30 Kyoto Hachijoguchi Station Tourist Bus Parking Lot 19:30 The tour ended safely for the day and we headed back. The return time is only a guideline, and we may return earlier depending on the smooth itinerary and road conditions on the day. This is a shared tour, and participants come from all over the world.

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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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