Kamakura Experience, leisure, play reservation | Activity Japan Page 2

• Age 30～Age 55
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

A retreat where you can have an extraordinary experience in Kamakura, a tourist destination surrounded by the sea and mountains that can be reached in an hour from the city center. * What is a yoga retreat? * Experience the extraordinary and harmonize with yourself Yoga is Union (harmony) It is not only a pose, but it creates a gap in the overflowing daily life. Beginners and those with a stiff body can do it without difficulty. If you don't want to exercise, you can feel free to experience yoga lectures, sleeping yoga, etc. Move your body, earthing in the sea, eat a recommended lunch, heal your body with a free sightseeing massage, and recharge your energy before returning to your busy daily life.

• Age 10～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:45

Special cooking class to learn about the traditional Japanese cooking based on the seasoning such as Miso (soybean paste), Shoyu (soy sauce), sesame, rice vinegar.

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30 / 15:30

Kamakura is a popular tourist destination for Japanese and foreign visitors. It is a place where many Japanese traditions have been preserved along with nature. And it was a birthplace of the Kamakura shogunate known as the samurai regime. We are carrying out a SAMURAI Project to offer a Japanese cultural experience at the Kigen-in temple, usually not open to the public, located in the vicinity of JR Kita-Kamakura Station. [Flow of Experience] 1 Handout of materials and explanation about events 2 Drawing of zen art with a brush 3 Guidance by Head of Monk of Kigen-in upon zazen 4 First zazen experience 5 Second zazen experience 6 Lecture by Head of Monk of Kigen-in upon zen philosophy with use of explanatory pictures 7 Third zazen experience 8 Another drawing of zen art on Sekishu Banshi (traditional handmade paper, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage) 9 Commentary on zen art and sharing of impression of experience 10 Event end * Please be noted that the order of the event may vary depending upon circumstance on the day of event. [Time required] 3-3.5 hours * Please pay admission fee (300 yen) of Engakuji temple and also pay money offering as usual when you visit a shrine or temple.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 15～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30

Kamakura is a popular tourist destination for Japanese and foreign visitors.  It is a place where many Japanese traditions have been preserved along with nature. And it was a birthplace of the Kamakura shogunate known as the samurai regime. In this program, you can visit the blacksmith workshop that is operated in Kamakura by direct descendant of legendary sword master Masamune. Also you can appreciate and actually hold a Japanese sword which is, at present, regarded as a fine masterpiece of Art. This program is conducted with Japanese only. Foreign language explanation is an optional service.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups