Shinjuku/Yoyogi Experience, leisure, play reservation | Activity Japan Page 4

• Age 12～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 11:00

For two days only, we will be offering a plan where you can enjoy a Christmas special lunch prepared by Chef Hiroyuki Sakai while listening to live piano music in the VIP lounge of the National Stadium. Chef Hiroyuki Sakai, who will be in charge of the special lunch, is the owner and chef of the French restaurant "La Rochelle" which has stores in Minami Aoyama, Fukuoka, and Sanno, and is also known as a cast member of the TV program "Iron Chef". In addition, you will have the rare experience of seeing the VIP area of the National Stadium, which is normally closed to the public. *Consecutive interpretation from Japanese to English is available. ■Profile ・Hiroyuki Sakai (Lunch) Born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1942. He began training in French cuisine at the age of 17, traveled to Australia alone at the age of 19, and returned to Japan after a year and a half of training. After training at a famous restaurant in Tokyo, he went independent in 1980 at the age of 38 and opened the French restaurant "La Rochelle". In 1994, Sakai appeared on the TV program "Iron Chef" as a French Iron Chef, and became the ultimate Iron Chef in "Iron Chef Complete". Since then, he has been active in a wide range of fields as a leading figure in French cuisine in Japan, and in 2005, he was awarded the Chevalier Medal of Agricultural Merit by the French Republic. His dishes are characterized by their delicate presentation and beautiful use of color, incorporating kaiseki cuisine techniques into French cuisine. During his time as a chef at John Kanaya Western Restaurant, he established a style of "French kaiseki" that made use of those techniques. With his passion and curiosity for cooking and his strong service spirit, Sakai's dishes continue to fascinate many gourmets. ・Hibiki Piano (live piano performance: December 21st) He started playing the piano at the age of 6. He won many competitions while attending Senzoku Gakuen College of Music, and after graduating, he was selected as a pianist for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band. He has been invited to perform at national events, state guests, foreign guests, etc., as well as at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Nippon Budokan, Saitama Super Arena, and other venues across the country. He posts a wide range of songs on YouTube, from slow to super-fast techniques, and currently has 240,000 subscribers and has exceeded 100 million total views. He has released four CDs and a collection of virtuoso and healing sheet music. He is currently on a nationwide solo tour. Miyaken (live piano performance: December 22nd) Born in 1990 in Kagoshima City. He graduated from the Faculty of Music at Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts as a trombone major with honors, and is currently performing as a guest in a professional orchestra as a trombonist. He is a piano YouTuber who posts videos on YouTube about street pianos. He respects the original songs, but is well-received for his gorgeous arrangements that make use of his main job of orchestral sound, and improvises a wide range of songs by ear. His channel currently has over 260,000 subscribers. In addition to appearing on NHK-FM and Fuji TV's "TEPPEN: The Showbiz World's Special Skills Championship" Piano Showdown, he has also held collaborative live shows with many other pianists.

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• Age 3～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

Recommended trial lesson for those who would like to feel free to use the Porcelains ♪ You can choose your favorite one from 1 square plate or 1 mug or 1 pen stand or 4 bowls. ■ Plate: 13 cm × 13 cm ■ Mug: 9 cm × 8 cm ■ Pen stand: 10 cm × 7 cm Initials can also be put, perfect for gifts. Even beginners, we will make lessons in an easy-to-understand manner, so please participate with confidence.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

For 4 days only, we will be offering a plan where you can enjoy a special lunch prepared by a top chef and a Japanese cultural experience at the VIP lounge of the National Stadium. In addition to the "fusion of French and Japanese cuisine" by chef Iwao Asamizuya of the French restaurant and deli "Maison de Cerise" in Daikanyama, and Japanese cuisine by owner Sadaharu Nakajima of "Shinjuku Kappo Nakajima", we will also offer a Japanese cultural experience, including calligraphy by guest Aoyagi Misen, and karate including demonstrations and practical experience (kata). In addition, you will have the valuable experience of seeing the VIP area of the National Stadium, which is normally not accessible. *Consecutive interpretation from Japanese to English will be provided. ■Profile: Iwao Asamizuya (French: November 18th, November 25th) Owner chef of "Maison de Cerise". Born in Tokyo in 1971. He discovered the fun of cooking when he was in high school and became involved in cooking after graduating from a vocational school. At the age of 22, he was fascinated by French cuisine and traveled to France. After that, he studied under Toki at Terra's, Auberge Kusunoki, and Ginza Lecan, and at the age of 29, he opened Maison de Cerise in Setagaya. After seven years of activity, he moved to his current location in Daikanyama. It was renovated in January 2017 and continues to operate today. His philosophy is to always approach cooking with an attitude that puts the ingredients first. He travels around the country every day in search of delicious food and ingredients. ・Nakajima Sadaharu (Japanese cuisine: November 6th, November 20th) Owner and head chef of Shinjuku Kappo Nakajima. Born in Hiroo, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo in 1956. His grandfather was Nakajima Sadajiro, the first head chef of Hoshioka Saryo, run by Kitaoji Rosanjin, and he was born and raised in a family of chefs. After training in Kyoto, he succeeded his father, Sadazo, as the second-generation owner of Shinjuku Kappo Nakajima in 1980. With the taste and technique he has honed since he was a child, he expresses both traditional and new Japanese cuisine. He is highly regarded in the culinary world. He is active in many areas, including media appearances and writing. ・Aoyagi Misen (Japanese culture experience/calligraphy: November 18th, November 25th) He began learning calligraphy at the age of 4 under the influence of his grandmother. He has performed calligraphy performances in over 10 countries around the world. In Japan, he has written calligraphy for the TV anime "Dororo" based on the original work by Osamu Tezuka, the famous hunting game "Monster Hunter Rise", and other games. In 2020, he performed an opening calligraphy performance in front of approximately 58,000 spectators at the "99th Emperor's Cup Final", which was held as the opening sporting event at the National Stadium. The following year, he worked on the VIP room work and the wall work in the flash interview zone at the National Stadium, and has a deep connection with the sacred National Stadium. In 2023, he will perform a dedication calligraphy at the World Heritage Site "Koyasan". He works under the motto of tradition and innovation and has appeared on TBS's "Jonetsu Tairiku." He has been serving as a PR ambassador for the "Shodo Performance Koshien" since 2022. ・Japanese Culture Experience/Karate: November 6th and November 20th * Performances and practical experience (kata) are planned. * Kata performance performers: All Japan Championship contestants (high level)

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• In Door Activity

• 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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• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 99
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

Enjoy the largest natural hot spring facility within the Tokyo Metropolitan district for a special, HIS only price! Thermae-yu provides its customers with 6 different indoor baths, the largest high-concentrated carbonated bath inside Tokyo, an open-air bath with natural hot spring water transported directly from the Nakaizu hot spring area, and two types of sauna! Take a break from the crazy city lights and treat yourself to a session of total relaxation at Thermae-yu!

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• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 90
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

We will conduct a monitor tour for the purpose of planning and developing a new SDGs-type education program. During the tour, Waseda University students act as tour guides and guide students around the university campus where they usually spend their time, as well as shopping malls lined with restaurants that satisfy students' appetites. In the future, we plan to disseminate this tour both domestically and internationally as an example of students and the local community (shopping association) working on sustainable town development. We would like to ask everyone who participated to provide us with their opinions in order to make the program even better. Please join us and give us your advice to improve the quality of our tours.

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• For Groups