Things to do in Niigata

• Age 5～Age 90
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At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Applying gold leaf to mini Sado koban] You can easily experience applying gold leaf. Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. Estimated time required (20 minutes)

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• Age 0～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

You can make a vegetable dyeing frame using Murakami tea, which is a specialty of Murakami City, Niigata Choose your favorite from several types of traditional patterns, and insert the color of the fabric that has already been dyed with Murakami tea with a medium dye. Wash it with water, dry it, put it in the frame, and you have your own original vegetable dyeing frame. You can take it home on the On the day The calm and astringent colors unique to Murakami tea and the charm of traditional patterns will transform your room into a wonderful space. There is no Ageo/Okegawa Children up to 12 years old must be accompanied by a guardian. There are chemicals, aquariums, etc. at the experience venue, so please keep an eye on your children. We will support wheelchair users so that they can enjoy the experience. Please contact us. (There is a step in the experience venue)

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• Age 5～Age 100
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• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

Oguni Washi, which has been made in the Oguni area of Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture for a long time. Oguni Washi is a strong and durable Japanese paper that does not tear easily. [Contents of experience] Choose your favorite paper, choose your favorite shade shape, put Japanese paper in the mold, pass it through a letter press machine, mark the fold line, and anyone can make it with a simple craft. increase. A battery-powered LED candle light is used as the light source. If you replace the battery, you can enjoy the light of Japanese paper for a long time. You can take it home on the day of production! *The Oguni Washi Production Association asks customers and staff to wear masks to prevent infection. In addition, we will respond with a time difference so that multiple customers (family members and groups) do not overlap, so please take care of it.

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• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Niigata Our store Yamakami Dyeing Store is located in Murakami City, Kitakyushu. More than 360 here Year, I have been involved in a line of stains. Even with the passing of time, it has not changed as we have continued to make dyes that are close to people's lives. I am always by my side, and when I look at my heart relaxes ... I feel like that Hand-making Aims to

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• Age 9～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Choose your favorite from 30 different colors and 5 different designs, and make a round glass "Tonbo jade" with a diameter of about 1 cm. If you wish, you can attach a metal fitting and process it into an accessory or key holder (extra charge). Create only one original item in the world in just 15 minutes.

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• Age 5～Age 200
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• 07:00 / 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

The tea ceremony is not only about drinking matcha and eating sweets-there are more important pieces that I will teach you. I will begin by giving an introduction about matcha and tea ceremony.Then I will give a demonstration by performing the steps.After that, I will teach you how to make matcha tea. Lastly we will Q&A to cover anything the class. The session include the following activities 1. Introduce by myself (I will sharing some of my pictures) 2. Please introduce by yourself 3. Health benefits of matcha 4. Lecture of tea ceremony 5. Performance (please silence 10minutes) 6. I will teach you how to make delicious matcha. (If you have some tea utensils, please prepare before the class.Even if you don't have, no worries! You can enjoy the class!!! Just learn how to make delicious matcha. ① matcha ② tea whisk ③ bamboo tea spoon ④ tea bowl ⑤ hot water 6. Question/ Other This experience is NOT same as offline-experience. This class is biginner's.

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• Age 5～Age 200
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• 07:00 / 08:00 / 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

This experience is not only about drawing calligraphy but also study history of Japanese. Calligraphy expresses a person's personality and gives a good insight into that person's way of life.It touches the heart and somehow, clears the mind.I'll begin our session with an introduction to calligraphy and teach you how to write.After that, you will write your art by yourself. The session include the following activities 1.Introduction 2.Demonstration 3.Hands-on Experience It's better to preparing if you have. 1. Black ink 2. Inkstone or black ink pot 3. Calligraphy blash 4. Paper You may enjoy the class even if you don't have them, but you will more enjoy if you preparing them. You can buy the items any online store. This experience is NOT same as offline-experience. This class is biginner's.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30

You can experience making Sasa-Mino sushi, a local dish born in the Myoko / Suginosawa area, while learning from the locals. With family, friends and couples! Would you like to experience making Sasa Mino sushi together?

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• Age 5～Age 90
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• 09:00 / 13:00

At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Gold leaf pasting on individual plates] You can easily experience gold leaf pasting. Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. * Regular sightseeing courses such as Sodayu Mine and Doyu Mine are not included. Estimated time required (60 minutes): Design gold leaf application (approximately 40 minutes) + sticker removal (approximately 10 minutes) + finishing (approximately 10 minutes)

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• Age 2～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00

Why don't you experience making traditional Japanese food and rice cakes with your children? Myoko's grandma will teach you from scratch. Souvenirs include glutinous rice, perilla powder, and red beans. A recipe is also included, so you can reproduce it even when you go home!

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

It is a pottery experience plan for beginners who molds clay freely by hand. Things that can be made with 1 kg of a little extra clay are coffee cups, teacups, large bowls, deep vases, dishes, etc. Infinity. A professional potter will teach you kindly, so it's safe for all newcomers. In the workshop surrounded by nature, let's complete your own original work while confirming the feel of the soil!

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• Age 6～Age 90
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• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

"Island Mirage" is a walk-through attraction where you can actually walk through the Doyu Mine of Sado Gold Mine while wearing the MR glasses "NrealLight". In a space where historical heritage and virtual worlds intersect, technology such as projection mapping is combined to create a new experience that has never existed before. *MR: Abbreviation for Mixed Reality. Cutting-edge IT technology following VR and AR

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• Age 20～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

At this quaint sake brewery, founded in 1804 (the first year of the Bunka era, during the Edo period), you can learn about the sake culture of Joetsu and the differences in taste between modern and past varieties and brewing methods, and enjoy the rich sake culture of Joetsu. ・Sample sake made using different methods ・Sample and select your favorite from the various bottles provided by the brewery ・Create an original label on Japanese paper with a brush, etc., and take home a one-of-a-kind bottle Experience plan (approx. 1 hour) ‣ Brewery tour ‣ Tasting ‣ Shopping

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Using an electric potter's wheel to spinning, it is a ceramic art experience plan a full-fledged work can make. Features of electric potter's wheel is, to become a homogeneous beautiful bowl of thickness. It will be clean finish, such as the first time, but a professional potter. A little difficulty than hand beauty batter goes up, but okay because instructors teach how to use and tips!

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• Age 0～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00

You can see Bandai Bridge, Ryuto Ohashi Bridge, Toki Messe, Yasuragi Tsutsumi, etc. Enjoy a special experience from the water with couples, families, and couples♪ Of course, groups of friends can also feel free to participate!

• For Family

• Age 5～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

At Sado Gold Mine, experience plans are also available in addition to tours. [Experience turning clay into silver] Making one memorable accessory in the world! ! Don't worry if you are a beginner, the assistant will support you carefully. Approximate time required (90 minutes): Modeling work (about 30 minutes) + drying/firing (about 30 minutes) + finishing (about 30 minutes)

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

[Enjoy the local flavor] "Anbo" is a steamed dumpling made by wrapping Nozawana or red bean paste in a skin made from rice flour. It is a local dish in the Chuetsu region of Niigata Prefecture and northern Nagano Prefecture, and is eaten as a staple food or snack. It is said that it was originally made by processing broken rice in the past, and is also part of Japan's MOTTAINAI culture. Nowadays, delicious "anbo" is made using "Koshihikari rice from Uonuma." You can make it together with local mothers while learning from them, so even beginners can feel at ease. If you have difficulty speaking Japanese, our staff will assist you with Google Translate, etc.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

* Would you like to make Oguni Japanese paper that has been made in the Oguni area of Nagaoka City since ancient times? * This is a full-fledged paper-making machine made with 100% mulberry (Kozo) ingredients, using tools that are actually used by paper-making craftsmen! You can make original Japanese paper by making maple leaves or cut paper as you like. We will guide you through the process of manufacturing Japanese paper with the Explanations of the craftsmen on the cooking and cooking of the raw materials. Why don't you touch the paper making in the old snowy country ♪ It is recommended that you can make it for groups and families who want to make it carefully ♪

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 3～4 hours

In the 1800s, Niigata thrived as a port city. Ships from Russia, China, England, and all over the world came here to trade. Niigata citizens led lucrative lives making their living by shipping cargo and selling local products (mainly agricultural). The city was flooded with sailors from all over the world, allowing Niigata to blend and change with their influence. Join us on an historical walking tour through the old port town Niigata, where we will explore the unique harmony of Western and Japanese cultures that developed in Niigata in the 1800s.

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• Age 0～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

You can see Bandai Bridge, Ryuto Ohashi Bridge, Toki Messe, Yasuragi Tsutsumi, etc. Enjoy a special experience from the water with couples, families, and couples♪ Of course, groups of friends can also feel free to participate!

• For Family

• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours /5～6 hours

Windsurfing Is a sport that glides on the water lightly. Yachting It's similar, but you can fly and rotate and have more active movement. Challenge to my ability! There is something deep inside technology, and it may be necessary to practice to some extent before I can slide. However, the pleasure that you do not know unless you do it is amazing! How about you looking at it for the first time? The sense of speed, it seems to be addictive!

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• Age 1～Age 100
• 3～4 hours /5～6 hours

Even waves that can not be ridden even on a long board will go well! That is the stand up paddle board (SUP). As you stand in a standing posture and paddling with oars, you can go far off the coast while looking high, enjoying the sea breeze and views. Also, since SUP basically does not touch the body, it does not feel much cold even when the water temperature is low. Expand the world of marine sports more Activity Let's say it!

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours /5～6 hours

The waves come and go constantly and repeatedly. Speaking of surfing, the image which catches the big wave of the south island and the Pacific precedes. In Japan, the water quality of nature and the sea, and the convenience of access from urban areas are here Niigata Is one of the most popular places. The serene Japan Sea is an easy-to-view field for beginners!

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• Age 20～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Sake has a long history in Japan. Since 700 AD it was used in religious ceremonies. For almost 1000 years, sake was mainly produced in Shrines and temples. Even now, Sake is one of the main offerings left for Shinto Gods. Learn all about the history of this ancient relationship, while tasting the delicious Niigata Sake in the heart of a Shinto Shrine.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

All wind-chimes ring beautifully, but Niigata is especially famous for its crystal fuurin. The sound of these wind-chimes is clearer and louder than those made of regular glass. See for yourself, by joining us in making this amazing household decoration. This will be an unforgettable experience, especially since you will have the wind-chime to take home and remind you of it!

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• Age 10～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours /3～4 hours /4～5 hours /5～6 hours /Over 6 hours on the day

■Travel around Sado Island by renting a bicycle♪ How about renting the latest e-bike (with electric assist) or a cross bike and going around Sado Island, which is rich in nature? Ride around Lake Kamo, which has been registered as one of Japan's 100 most scenic spots, and along the island's unique coastline, and make the best memories that can only be made here!

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• Age 12～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This plan allows you to walk around the town freely wearing a kimono or yukata. You can walk around Niigata Furumachi in a kimono, and there are shrines, temples, historical buildings, and Japanese gardens nearby. You can participate with friends or as a couple. Kimonos will be provided from October to May, and yukatas will be provided from June to September. There are more than 60 kimonos for women and more than 50 yukatas for women. For men, we have basic navy blue, gray, and dark brown kimonos in S, M, L, and LL sizes. Men's yukatas are also available in basic colors. We will be open for a special period on the Katakai Fireworks Festival on September 9th and 10th. Thank you for your understanding. For more information, please search for "Rental Kimono Shop Mayu" on Instagram, X, and Facebook.

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00

You can enjoy the popular "Wakago Bento" at the cafe "Yama Cafe" produced by Seiuntei Yamashige. The building of "Yama Cafe" was certified as a registered tangible cultural property of the autumn of 2021. You can enjoy your meal while feeling the history.

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• Age 3～Age 85
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 12:00 / 15:00 / 18:00

Niigata City sightseeing bus and escort and guide you to 3 places you care about! You can choose 3 from the following 15 spots! For a bullet tour ♪ For a preview ♪ Next day you may be able to carefully go around alone! ?

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

All wind-chimes ring beautifully, but Niigata is especially famous for its crystal fuurin. The sound of these wind-chimes is clearer and louder than those made of regular glass. See for yourself, by joining us in making this amazing household decoration. This will be an unforgettable experience, especially since you will have the wind-chime to take home and remind you of it!

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