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• Age 13～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 15:30

This lesson is for beginners and those who are new to Body board You can learn from the basics. Board fin wetsuit Rental fee included. Please be assured that the staff will give a polite lecture from the basics. Number of participants of up to 3 people, so you can fully enjoy it.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

This plan is a plan for those who have their own tools. It is a high degree of satisfaction surfing school at the optimal Oarai Sun Beach for beginners in WEDGE. And tools to choose the staff who knows the surf point, and location, would be nice waves, you can glide on the waves standing at the first time of the people.

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• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

This course of junior high school subject. Healing from the interaction with the horse effect, you get the confidence. You can immediately improve and have a goal!

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

This course is up to elementary school sixth-grade children subject. The first step to bring out a new talent of fun and carefree To children! ! By all means do not try to start on this occasion?

• Age 16～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Experience School, offers affordable 3 times of course. First, the challenge to walk slowly things with horses.　 Once you have become accustomed to the rhythm of the horse, the pleasure to issue instructions to the horse, and experience that the horse moves faithful to the instructions of the jockey.

• Age 10～Age 10
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

It is for adults engine Pokebai experience plan. This course of 400m can be traveling.

• Age 16～Age 75
• 4～5 hours

A wild soaking walk in the cold water to the misty waterfall of one of the three famous forts in Nikko. Along the way, climb a waterfall, swim in a natural pool, or slide on a waterslide!

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• Age 11～Age 60
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

shower Climbing (Sawanobori) is to walk, climb, slide, swim, jump in and out of the clear waters of nature with your own body. It is a river play tour that you can experience with your whole body. All the equipment will be rented so anyone can experience it! half-day, go around two waterfalls while playing in the swamp! There is no doubt that you can cool down your mind and body with the cold water of Nikko! !! !!

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours

Water jump is a sport that skates on a slope with plastic brushes on skis and snowboards, jumps the jumping base and jumps into the pool. Body jump is an attraction that jumps over the slide jumping base on the back or lying on the slide and jumps into the pool. In this plan, we will challenge water jump!

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• Age 7～Age 75
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00

✨A combo tour where you can enjoy thrilling rafting and canyoning in one day↳ Tour photo gift campaign in progress↳ All you need to bring is a swimsuit and a towel. Free equipment rental! ↳ Student discount available↳ Free transfer from station to hotel↳ You can also enjoy the special experience of tasting the popular "Torimeshi Takebento" from Torimeshi Honpo Torihira. ↳ A long-established outdoor guide company that puts safety first. Good reviews on reservation sites and trustworthy. ✅ "Make the best memories with Minakami Town's outdoor tours!" We are currently running a tour photo gift campaign. If you participate in our rafting or canyoning tours, we will give you a free tour photo as a special service. This service has been very well received by many customers, who say, "I can take my memories home as they are," and "I'm glad that I was able to capture many moments with a large number of photos." This service, which is free but gives you high-quality photos, makes Minakami Town's outdoor tours even more attractive. Please enjoy the impressive photos of your memories. We look forward to your participation. ✅All you need to bring is a swimsuit and a towel. Please wear your swimsuit under your wetsuit. If you don't have a swimsuit, an undershirt or undertights that you don't mind getting wet are OK. You will then wear your wetsuit over that. Please use the towel to wipe your body after getting out of the river. In addition, please be aware of the following points. ◆For those who wear glasses We recommend that you prepare a glasses band to prevent your glasses from falling off. If you don't have one, we will lend you a glasses band for free. ◆For those who wear contact lenses Please bring a spare pair of contact lenses just in case. ◆For those with sensitive skin We recommend that you wear a T-shirt, rash guard, and undertights made of quick-drying chemical fiber material under your wetsuit. Please avoid cotton materials that are difficult to dry. ✅Student discount You may be able to discover new things about your friends, such as their true faces and reliability that you don't usually see. It is also used for clubs and group trips. It is discounted by 500 to 1000 yen from the adult rate. For students: Junior high school, high school, university, graduate school, vocational school ✅Free shuttle service There is a free shuttle service to Minakami Station and hotels. This applies to accommodations within a 15-minute drive from Jag Sports. Fujiwara area is not available. Advance reservations are required, so please apply when booking the tour. ◇Minakami Station 8:40/11:10/13:10 Please wait in the waiting room ◇Hotel Please wait in the lobby 10-20 minutes before the tour meeting time. ◇Private car Please come directly 10 minutes before the tour meeting time. Free parking is available.

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• Age 15～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

Nature of magnitude By entering the sea, there are many things to be aware of their own smallness. Because I like the sea! And it will be even more enjoyable time if there are fellow there. Our lessons, the first time to focus on that I am aware of the joy of surfing, then we try to lessons, such as put into the sea per person in the early even a little. Since individual difference is there of course, please contact us feel free.

• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

While receiving a carefully taught in small classes, can join anyone to veterans from the beginner's. Let her by teach surfers technology Come on large veteran surfers.

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• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

License you can swim with wild dolphins even without. By all means should be an unknown experience. Of course, the resident is because pro shop instructor, please can hear anything that you do not know.

• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Tokyo It is approximately 150km to the south from ... In a warm climate and clear ocean underwater Do you not look at? Even without a license underwater Feel free to explore the world Diving"Is With "towels", "swimwear" and "motivation" you can enjoy the wonderful sea. Why not engrave the sea of Niijima on one page of your heart?

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• Age 7～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 12:00

This is a special plan where you can charter a ride on the Chichibu Railway's SL Paleo Express and experience the charm of Chichibu and the Chichibu Night Festival. You will experience riding in the SL driver's cab, which is normally off-limits, inside the premises of Mitakeguchi Station, the terminus of the Chichibu Railway. A demonstration of Chichibu Yatai music and a special bento lunch are included. ++++++Points of Attractiveness++++++●Ride the SL Paleo Express. Chichibu Station to Mitakeguchi Station (round trip)● Experience steam locomotive inside Mitakeguchi Station・Ride in the steam locomotive driver's cab, which is normally off-limits・Ride in the steam locomotive driver's cab and experience driving inside the station (round trip of about 100m)・Experience throwing coal into a steam locomotive●Special experience of the Chichibu Night Festival・Opening a sake barrel of Chichibu local sake, serving of local sake・Demonstration of Chichibu Yatai music ++++++Schedule++++++Chichibu Railway, Chichibu Station (Meeting time 12:00 / Reception time 11:30-12:00) Chichibu Station (Departure 12:21) ### (Boarding the SL Paleo Express, reserved seat) Mitakeguchi Station (Arrival 12:54) [Demonstration of Chichibu Yatai music, special bento included, steam locomotive experience inside Mitakeguchi Station (around 13:30-15:30)] Departure from Mitakeguchi Station (Departure 16:16) ### Chichibu Station (Scheduled arrival 16:45, disbandment)

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• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

All Field Earth Canyoning Guided Tours are accompanied by a Japanese-speaking guide, so you can rest assured! The course is mainly ropework and is full of the fun of canyoning, including a 15m waterfall! We will give you an experience that is different from other companies. * Canyoning is a leisure sport that uses the natural river terrain, such as sliding down the source water like a water slide, diving from rocks, and descending waterfalls using ropes while wearing special equipment. Before the tour, the guide who will be accompanying you will check the participants' health and explain the tour. Families, women's groups, friends, anyone can enjoy outdoor activities in the great outdoors.

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• Age 1～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 14:10

◆Nagatoro, designated as a national scenic spot and natural monument, has been designated for 100 years this year. The beauty of its scenery has been loved by many people since ancient times, and there are many places related to Eiichi Shibusawa, who is the face of the new 10,000 yen bill. Enjoy the best of Nagatoro with a tour that will let you enjoy the autumn colors of Nagatoro! ◆Recommended for those who want to efficiently visit the popular autumn foliage spots in Nagatoro! You can also enjoy the illumination around the "Nagatoro Trick Art Yurin Club", which will be held for the first time this year. ◆Get romantic by watching the sunset♪ Take the sunset viewing service of the Hodo Mountain Ropeway to the top of Mt. Hodo Mountain! The sunset sinking into the Chichibu mountain range is sure to be a great photo spot. ◆Main itinerary Onohata Station (meet at 14:10, depart at 14:33) ++ Board the SL Paleo Express ++ Nagatoro Station ... walk ... [Nagatoro Line Rafting] = Bus = [Hodosan Ropeway (Sunset Viewing)] = Bus = [Nagatoro Trick Art Yurin Club (Twilight Trick Art)] = Bus = [Hodosan Shrine (light-up)] = Bus = [Tsuki no Ishi Momiji Park, etc. (light-up)] (ends at 19:20) ⇒ Bus transfer to Seibu Chichibu Station (arrives at 19:50)

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• Age 13～Age 70
• 1～2 hours

There are 4 futsal courts on the grounds of Yoyogi National Stadium! It is conveniently located within walking distance of Harajuku and Shibuya, and is fully equipped with clean changing rooms and showers! It is a popular futsal court that also has night game facilities so you can play safely even at night.

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• Age 12～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

You can watch a luxurious talk show with Kengo Kuma, a world-renowned architect who was involved in the design of the National Stadium, and Rie Kudan, a writer who won the Akutagawa Prize in 2024. You can also enjoy lunch at a famous Edomae sushi restaurant and a French restaurant that has been selected as a Michelin Green Star. *Kuma and Kudan will only participate in the talk show. *Consecutive interpretation from Japanese to English will be provided. ■Profile: Kengo Kuma Born in 1954. Established Kengo Kuma & Associates in 1990. After serving as a professor at Keio University and the University of Tokyo, he is currently a special professor and professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo. Projects are underway in over 50 countries. He proposes architecture that opens up new relationships between nature, technology, and humans. His major works include "Kengo Kuma: Onomatopoeia, Architecture, Groundedness" (Exknowledge), "Japanese Architecture" (Iwanami Shinsho), "All Works" (Daiwa Shobo), "Points, Lines, Planes" (Iwanami Shoten), "Losing Architecture" (Iwanami Shoten), "Natural Architecture", "Small Architecture" (Iwanami Shinsho), and many others. ・Kudan Rie Born in 1990. Originally from Saitama Prefecture. In 2021, she made her debut by winning the 126th Bungakukai Newcomer Prize for "Bad Music". "Schoolgirl", released in the same year, was nominated for the 166th Akutagawa Prize and the 35th Mishima Yukio Prize. In March 2023, she won the 73rd Art Encouragement Prize for New Artists for the same work. In November, she won the 45th Noma Literary Newcomer Prize for "The Horse That Hides His Secret". In January 2024, she won the 170th Akutagawa Prize for "Tokyo Tower of Sympathy". ■ Souvenirs: A free copy of "Japanese Architecture" by Kengo Kuma (subject to change) and "Tokyo Tower of Sympathy" by Rie Kudan (both autographed). The first 20 customers will receive them on the day, and the rest will receive them at a later date.

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

Painting experience in Ginza, Tokyo / Experience painting "Red Fuji" and "Wave Fuji" from Katsushika Hokusai's famous painting series [36 Views of Mount Fuji] on a plate. Using Kutani paints (Japanese paints) on a Kutani white porcelain plate, you will create a beautiful, authentic Japanese-style masterpiece! *By using original outline transfer paper as a base, even complete beginners can create high-quality works in a short amount of time. After a lecture on how to use and paint with Japanese paints in the first 30 minutes and practicing, you will finish your work in about 2 hours. Why not have fun, but concentrate seriously and paint a masterpiece of Japanese traditional culture?

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 08:00 / 10:00

Approximately 3 hours. A course where you can enjoy a variety of nature such as wetlands, forests, rivers, and waterfalls! Senjogahara, the center of Nikko National Park, is packed with the natural beauty of Oku-Nikko. The guide will happily guide you through the area while explaining the origins of the flora, fauna, and topography. This is a flat course that is safe even for beginner hikers.

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Yukata rental, dressing, and free hair styling are included in the set, so you can come empty-handed ♪ Please choose your favorite yukata at the store. This plan does not specify a time, so you can come any time between 10:00 and 16:00, so you can enjoy yukata rental more casually ♪ * It is possible that the store is full when you visit. In that case, we will guide you as soon as the reception is ready. * If you wait outside the store, please wait without causing any inconvenience to the neighbors. * The time you select when making a reservation will be used as a guideline. You can come at any time between 10:00 and 16:00, so please be careful when you come.

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• For Groups

• 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 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30

*:.｡..｡.:* (Women only) Great deals for students!! Student discount plan★*:.｡..｡.:* For students, you can choose your favorite grade from standard yukata to retro yukata. It's a great deal! ! Hair sets are usually included in the plan price for 2,200 yen! Please choose your favorite hair set from the designated catalog. You can bring your belongings empty-handed! (* Please present your student ID card, commuter pass, school homeroom app, etc.) Additional options can be selected at the store on the day. (Please pay for additional options on the day at the store.) 〇Return ・Rental on the day is until 17:30.・A late fee of 1,100 yen (including tax) per person will be charged for returns between 17:30 and 18:00. *Additional nights will be rented for 2,200 yen (including tax) per person until 17:30 the next day. ♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜～Why choose “Rental Kimono Basara”～① Free dressing! Dressing is done by a professional dresser. It's free of course! ② Plenty of accessories! We have a wide variety of items such as hairpins and lace accessories to make your yukata look cute. Enjoy your own original style by arranging it in various ways. ③ We will store your luggage! We also accept luggage storage so that you can enjoy walking around town in a light yukata. Customers who rent yukata can keep one piece of luggage free of charge. ④ The student discount plan usually includes a hair set worth 2,200 yen! VASARA's stylist will make you even cuter. Choose your favorite hairstyle from our catalog! *.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜※Student discount plans cannot be used for men's reservations. Please make a reservation from the standard plan. *Makeup is not included.

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• 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 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30

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 kimono! [Location Photo Plan] -------- 1 hour, 50 shots, 30,800 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 (30,800 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.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 12:30 / 13:30 / 17:30

What's wrong with living your own way! Everyone is moved by the dream pursued by a boy who has awakened to ballet. Daiwa House presents Musical "Billy Elliot-Little Dancer-" ⚫︎Period [Tokyo performance] Opening performance: July 27th (Sat) - August 1st (Thu) 2024 Main performance: August 2nd (Fri) - October 26th (Sat) 2024 ⚫︎Venue Tokyo Tatemono Brillia HALL (Toshima Ward Arts and Culture Theater) ⚫︎Performance time 1st act: 80 minutes / break: 25 minutes / 2nd act: 75 minutes (total 3 hours) Scheduled * Performance times are subject to change. Thank you for your understanding. ⚫︎Ticket S seat: Weekdays ¥15,000 / Weekends and holidays ¥15,500⚫︎CastBilly Elliot: Ryomai Asada / Eito Ishiguro / Uichiro Inoue / Kayumi Haruyama (Quattro Cast)Father: Toru Masuoka / Tatsugo Tsurumi (Double Cast)Mr. Wilkinson: Kei Aran / Megumi Hamada (Double Cast)Grandma: Tokie Negishi / Satomi Achiha (Double Cast)Tony (Brother): Daiki Nishikawa / Kodai Yoshida (Double Cast)George: Chief ImoaraizakaOlder Billy: Ryohiko Nagano / Yasuo Atsuji / Ryoma Yamashina (Triple Cast)

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• Age 10～Age 70
• 4～5 hours
• 09:30

[★Outline] We aim for Lake Karikomi, located further inside Oku-Nikko Yumoto Onsen. The difference in altitude is about 200m. After passing through the moss corridor, the lake comes into view beyond the forest. Refresh yourself with the cool air drifting from the rock face of the mountain! This is recommended for those who have already walked the major routes of Senjogahara and Odashirogahara, and who want to enjoy Oku-Nikko even more. You can encounter wild birds and plants that are different from those in Senjogahara and Odashirogahara. [★Distance] Approximately 6km (Yumoto Onsen ⇔ Lake Karikomi round trip) [★Schedule (Itinerary)] 09:30 Meet in front of Nikko Yumoto Visitor Center 11:00 Arrive at Lake Karikomi Lunch 14:00 Arrive in front of Nikko Yumoto Visitor Center/Disband *Please bring your own lunch.

• For Groups

• Age 13～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30

We have prepared a set of yukata, dressing, and an original design fan with a motif of the art at the hotel. You can choose your favorite yukata from a wide variety of about 250 types for women and about 100 types for men and take it home. Enjoy a graceful summer moment in a cool yukata. ■Contents Meal, full yukata set (you can take it home), dressing, original fan, special exhibition ticket for the Tokyo Metropolitan designated tangible cultural property "Hyakudan Kaidan" (50% off the general price *Limited time from July 5th (Fri) to September 23rd (Mon, holiday)) *We also provide original fan and special exhibition ticket for the cultural property "Hyakudan Kaidan" for those who only use yukata (dressing included) or dressing only (bring your own yukata) without dining. ■Period: Monday, June 17, 2024 to Monday, September 30, 2024■Reception hours: <Dressing reception> June 17 to July 4, September 24 to September 30 10:00/10:30/11:00/11:30/16:00/16:30/17:00 July 5 to September 23 10:00/10:30/11:00/11:30/12:00/12:30/15:30/16:00/16:30/17:00/17:30*It will take about an hour from reception to dress up. *Regardless of the restaurant you choose, reception will be at New American Grill "KANADE TERRACE".

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 18～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00

Sanyo Stream Fishing Area is a fully managed fishing area in the northern part of Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, that makes use of the abundant nature of Sanyo. At Sanyo Stream Fishing Area, surrounded by nature, we will hold a yoga event where you can feel the negative ions, air, sounds, and power. It is perfect for those who want to release stress, get their body and mind in order, and are interested in yoga, so please come and join us.

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• Age 10～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

A luxury course where you can rent a motorboat! You can enjoy as many activities as you like within the time limit! (You will be responsible for steering the boat yourself) Available activities *1: Wakeboarding/Banana boat/Marble/Snorkeling/Cruising/Dolphin watching *2 *1 Please let us know the number of people and the equipment you will be using by phone or email when making a reservation. *2 There may be cases where you are unable to encounter dolphins. Thank you for your understanding.

• Age 4～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 12:30

[Vegetable harvesting + farm lunch experience] - Experience real agriculture in a casual setting! - [Agricultural experience] Experience agriculture at Scoop Farm, which is committed to organic farming. This experience takes place in a tranquil setting that is sometimes used for filming TV dramas and promotional videos. You will get a taste of the actual farm work for about 10-15 minutes, focusing on the tasks that cannot be mechanized. In addition to spreading compost, picking up tree roots, removing weeds, and preparing the soil to revive abandoned farmland to its former Satoyama form, you will also do a wide range of tasks, including watering to prevent drought, sowing seeds and planting seedlings, and shipping products. You will experience farm work by focusing on "what is actually being done" rather than "an experience prepared for the experience." After participating a few times, you may be able to become a farmer yourself. - [Harvesting experience] Try harvesting seasonal vegetables! Our staff will kindly teach you the tricks to finding ripe vegetables. We will also teach you the necessary knowledge to enter organic farmland. You can take home the vegetables you harvest! *November to December is the off-season (when crops are replaced) for the fields, so the experience will be centered around farm work. If you are unable to harvest, you can receive vegetables from a nearby partner farm as a souvenir. [Food Experience] Enjoy lunch at "Farm Restaurant and Cafe Zeze," which serves vegetables from the farm. *The vegetables you harvest will change depending on the crop situation on that day.

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