Things to do in Nara

• Age 7～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
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The Daigokuden has been restored to its large appearance in the capital of Nara Year and the ruins of the central palace [Heijo Palace]. If you go northwest from the Taikyokuden, you will find "Cafe Kyoan". Experience the tea ceremony here and explore the various tea rooms. First of all, decide the seating order of the customer. If there are four people, it will be a regular customer, a second customer, a third customer, and a last customer. When you enter the tea room, you will be given a signal by a gong. After that, you will enter the room after cleaning your hands and mouth with the Tsukubai in front of the tea room. The entrance of the tea room is less than 1m square! Enter one by one from the regular customer to the last customer through the entrance (small rectangular entrance). The tea room is a different space. First, you will see (appreciate) tea utensils (everything has a name and meaning) such as hanging scrolls, and then sit down at your own seat. The owner (the person who makes tea according to the fixed method <pointing>) comes into the tea room with tools. The tea party is about to begin! During the tea ceremony, the instructor will teach you how to do it in the tea room. At the end of the ceremony, there is a <seeing> of the light tea bowl (Natsume) and chashaku (Chashaku) used by the host. You will be asked to place the tools in front of you in order from the regular customers. The way of <seeing> is surprisingly careful to handle the tools! This may also be my first experience. Let's listen to the "sound" in the tea room! The sound of boiling water, the sound of pouring and rinsing the cassotte and chasen water, and the indescribable impression! At the end of the tea ceremony, as well as when entering the room, after seeing the tools in the tea room, we will leave from the regular customers through the entrance. I'm used to returning home, so it may be easier to get out! Thank you for your hard work! Originally, it is not possible to take pictures in the tea room, but there is a shooting time after the end. There is no doubt that it will look good on Instagram, as it is in front of you, as a customer!

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• Age 6～Age 100
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While being instructed by the staff, they make their own matcha using formal tea utensils (chasen, chashaku, natsume, bowl). The instructor will carefully teach you how to make delicious matcha. If you use a chasen to make a lot of bubbles and then make the bubbles finer, you will get a very delicious matcha. A little trick is needed-let's learn about it from the instructor!

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

In the tea room (table and chair seats), this is a course where you can participate as a customer in a tea ceremony held by the owner of our hermitage and learn about the tea ceremony. Enjoy the tea party while watching the itadakimasu. It is recommended because you can easily learn the tea ceremony without sitting upright ♪

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

This is a course where you can participate as a customer in a tea ceremony in which the owner of this hermit is in a full-scale tea room. Enjoy the tea party while watching the gift! You can fully learn the basic manners such as walking in the tea room and drinking tea ♪

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

This is a course where you can participate as a customer in a tea ceremony in which the owner of this hermit is in a full-scale tea room. Enjoy the tea party while watching the gift! You can fully learn the basic manners such as walking in the tea room and drinking tea ♪

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

In a full-fledged tea room, a course for customers to participate in a tea ceremony held by the owner of our hermitage. Under the guidance of the staff, a set of courses where you can make matcha yourself. At the tea ceremony, you can enjoy the tea ceremony while watching the tea ceremony! After that, try making your own tea using tea utensils (chasen, chashaku, natsume, bowl). You can learn how to walk in the tea room, how to greet, basic tea ceremony, and how to make delicious matcha ♪

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

"Otenmae" is to make tea in a formal manner when you entertain customers as a host at a tea ceremony. In addition to making tea, we clean (wipe and wash) and make tea in front of our customers with the tools we use in a fixed shape and method. It is a plan that anyone can feel free to experience the lessons that are performed when you start the tea ceremony ♪

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• Age 13～Age 65
• 5～6 hours
• 09:30

This tour is an adventure tour that combines the mysterious world of Shugendo with the thrill of cave exploration. There are many caves and waterfalls in the Yoshino region of Nara Prefecture, and it has long been considered a sacred place for people who practice asceticism in the mountains. You can experience the beauty of nature and the depth of history by visiting the waterfalls and caves where ancient ascetics practiced. In particular, by exploring inside a cave, you can experience the sensation of entering the womb of the earth with all five senses, touch the mysteries of nature, and refresh your mind and body while being surrounded by a ``silent and mysterious'' atmosphere. **What is Shugendo? **Shugendo is a unique religious culture that incorporates elements of Buddhism and Shintoism into traditional Japanese ascetic practices, and values a sense of unity with nature. Mountains are considered sacred places, and asceticism is carried out in nature. Ascetics are called ``Yamabushi'' and aim for spiritual growth through meditation, waterfall training (asceticism where you are hit by a waterfall), asceticism in caves, etc. Shugendo, born from gratitude for being alive amidst the blessings of nature, is based on the idea that one can be reborn once again through rigorous training in nature. Caves have also been used as training sites. 1. **Arrival at Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base and Briefing**: - After arriving at Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base, you will receive a briefing on the tour overview, safety, and the cultural significance of the places you will visit. 2. **Introduction to Dragonfly Falls Hike**: - Visit Dragonfly Falls, which was also a training site for Shugendo, located a one-minute drive from Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base. Here, you will experience the training of Shugendo and how to face nature, including waterfalls. 3. **Lunch Break**: Have lunch at the park below Dragonfly Falls 4. **Preparing for Expedition**: - Return to Yoiyoi Nishikawa Base and prepare your exploration gear. Once you are ready, you will drive in your guide's car for about 15 minutes to the parking lot near the cave. 5. **Start of cave exploration**: - After arriving at the parking lot, the cave exploration will begin. The exploration begins by searching for the entrance of the cave. Please discover the cave with your own hands. In order to enjoy the cave exploration empty-handed, your luggage will be left in the car and your guide will take care of your valuables other than your smartphone. 6. **Cave exploration**:7. **Response after cave exploration**: - Return to the same parking lot and change from your dirty equipment. 8. **Hot spring bath**: - After the cave exploration, you can enjoy a hot spring bath. We will provide face towels. Please spend some time relaxing and soothing your tired body in the hot spring. 9. **Pick-up and disbandment**:

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

* The duration of a one-day charter is 10 hours (including driving time). * If the departure point is outside Osaka, the driver's round-trip time will be deducted. For continuous charter trips exceeding 2 days (if the return point is outside Osaka on the same day), the driver's accommodation fee of 10,000 yen per night will be borne by the customer to prevent the driver from driving fatigue. * A day trip around popular tourist spots around Nara in a comfortable chartered sightseeing rental. You can freely choose the departure time according to your preference, and the itinerary and attractions can be customized according to your preference. * Tour rental vehicles are 6-seater and 9-seater, and we also provide transfer services to ensure you reach your destination safely and comfortably. * All vehicles provided comply with Japanese laws and our drivers have at least 3 years of driving experience. * We provide multilingual services including Japanese, Chinese, Cantonese and English. **Nara Day Trip: Kofuku-ji Temple → Todai-ji Temple → Nara Park → Kasuga Taisha Shrine → Wakakusayama****09:00 - Departure** (If the departure point is not Osaka, the driver's round trip time will be deducted.) - Depart Osaka and head to Nara. **09:30 - Kofuku-ji Temple** - Arrive at Kofuku-ji Temple, a cultural heritage of Nara. We recommend you allow about 1.5 hours for the visit. **11:00 - Todai-ji Temple** - Visit Todai-ji Temple, which is home to the largest bronze Buddha statue in Japan and exudes a solemn atmosphere. It will take about 1 hour to worship. **12:00 - Lunch** - Enjoy lunch at a delicious Japanese restaurant. **13:00 - Nara Park** - Experience feeding deer mochi at Nara's representative deer park. It is worth spending some time. **14:15 - Kasuga Taisha Shrine** - Visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine, a famous shrine in Nara. The visit will take approximately 1.5 hours. **16:00 - Mt. Wakakusa**- Head to the popular Mt. Wakakusa. Enjoy the panoramic views of Nara. We recommend you stay for approximately 30 minutes. **16:30 - Return journey**- Take some time to enjoy the scenery and journey details before heading back. (If your destination is not Osaka, the driver's round trip time will be deducted.)

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