Things to do in Kyushu

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:00

This is a tea mat weaving experience at the Genta Dyeing and Weaving Studio. Just choose your favorite color of thread and weave! From small children to the elderly, even first-time weavers are welcome♪ Foreigners can also enjoy weaving with hand gestures and go home. We have received comments that it is "pretty good" as a mouse pad. Since it is an indoor activity, you don't have to worry about the weather. You can experience it in the quaint workshop inside the castle of Aya International Craft. Staff who have been weaving for nearly 50 years will teach you carefully. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Choose thread Choose your favorite color from the prepared thread. ② Staff explanation Staff will explain how to weave while demonstrating. ③ Weaving experience Feel free to weave. If you are quick, it will take about 15 minutes. ④ Finishing Staff will finish the fringe and it's finished. Please take it home and enjoy it.

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

At "Kimono Rental VASARA Fukuoka Tenjin Nishidori Store," we offer various plans that allow you to come to the store empty-handed, change into your favorite kimono or yukata, and stroll around. This plan does not specify a time, so you can come any time between 10:00 and 16:00, so you can enjoy renting a yukata more casually♪ *It is possible that the store may be full when you visit. In that case, we will give you priority as soon as the reception is ready. *If you wait outside the store, please do not cause 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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• In Door Activity

• Age 13～Age 85
• Within 1 hour
• 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

A special experience to learn the traditional techniques of Oshima Tsumugi at the historic factory of "Megumi Kinu Orimono", a tsumugi workshop that has been in operation for three generations on Amami Oshima. You can observe and experience the representative techniques of "Kasuri mat mesh breaking" and "Surikomi", and in the Japanese-style room, you can carefully observe the differences in kasuri and weaving using a magnifying glass. You can take a peek into the deep world of Oshima Tsumugi. After the experience, you will receive an original strap. ~Schedule of the day~13:00 Learn the entire process of making Oshima Tsumugi Based on photographic materials, the production process of Oshima Tsumugi is carefully explained, from thread making to weaving. Even beginners can easily understand the whole picture. 13:20 Experience the mechanism and technique of kasuri mats While looking at the blueprint, you will learn about the structure of kasuri mats and the "me-breaking" technique, and experience "surikomi" coloring. It is a valuable time to experience the actual process. 13:40 Observe the rolls of fabric and choose a strap Learn about the types of Oshima Tsumugi rolls and observe the kasuri patterns with a magnifying glass. Finally, choose your favorite Oshima Tsumugi strap to take home.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 15～Age 85
• 4～5 hours
• 16:00

You can learn about and experience the charms of Oshima Tsumugi in a calm Japanese space renovated from an Oshima Tsumugi factory. Experience an Amami-like outfit that can only be found here, incorporating original Amami Bingata obi and accessories. Afterwards, head to the downtown area, Yango Street. Along with island cuisine, we offer a high-quality time for adults to freely enjoy Amami culture. ~Schedule for the day~15:00 Explanation and experience of the Oshima Tsumugi process Listen to the Oshima Tsumugi process and experience color printing, etc.16:00 Start dressing Choose your favorite Oshima Tsumugi and Amami Bingata obi and dress up18:00 Photographs and move to the dining area Photographs taken inside and outside the workshop18:30 Enjoy Amami island cuisine Taste while being explained about the ingredients while experiencing Amami culture20:30 Return to the workshop and change Change into the clothes you came in with Finish

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• Age 10～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

Choose your favorite combination from 12 types of power stones and mix it with chakra-compatible aroma oil to create your own original amulet roll-on. ① There is a guidebook for power stones, so please choose multiple stones that interest you. (Types of power stones as of May 2025: subject to change) Yellow jade, tiger eye, blue agate, amethyst, red jasper, green aventurine, lapis lazuli, sodalite, carnelian, obsidian, rose quartz, clear quartz Choose based on your interests, such as love, relationships, work, financial luck, purification, protection, etc. ② Choose one of the chakra scents + 100 scents. ★If you want to mix the scents, this is an option. (+1350 yen) Chakras represent the entrance and exit of energy. There are scents for the first chakra to the seventh chakra, so choose your favorite scent.・First chakra (represents the connection between the body and the surrounding environment, promoting a feeling of stability and safety.)・Second chakra (enhances sexual energy, creativity, artistry, and joy of living, and maintains balance between mind and body.)・Third chakra (regulates emotions such as self-discovery, ambition, and desire, and promotes harmony with others.)・Fourth chakra (unconditional love. Increases empathy, compassion, tolerance, and peace of mind.)・Fifth chakra (communication and self-realization, gives clarity and the power to speak the truth clearly.)・Sixth chakra (allows you to follow your intuition when using ideas and imagination.)・Seventh chakra (enlightenment and self-realization. Connects with the universe to achieve enlightenment and expand the possibilities of life.)③ Combine the power stone and fragrance, put it in your favorite container, and it's complete. ★Roll-on type and gold and silver lids are available. ・You can also choose the power stone for the roll part. ★Mist type perfume bottle★Dropper type beauty oil★Solid perfume

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Amamie Kobo is a quiet creative space renovated from an Oshima Tsumugi factory. Here, you can experience making your own original T-shirt using the "Amami Bingata" stencils, which are based on the plants and scenery of Amami. It's a special time to hand-dye your own one-of-a-kind shirt while feeling the nature and culture of the island. It's perfect as a memento of your trip or as a souvenir. ~Schedule for the day~10:00 Choose a T-shirt and decide on a designChoose a T-shirt in your preferred size and color, and decide on a design using the Amami Bingata stencils. There are motifs that are typical of Amami, such as plants and scenery. 11:00 Mix the pigments and start dyeingMix the pigments according to the design you have chosen, and dye the T-shirt with the base color. You can enjoy the unique flavor of handmade work. 11:30 Add a point pattern and finish it off by dryingAdd a point using the Bingata stencil to complete the design. Finally, dry it and your original T-shirt is ready!

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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 / 17:00

*:.｡..｡.:* (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 men's plan. *Makeup is not included.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

You can feel free to experience mud dyeing, one of the processes of authentic Amami Oshima Tsumugi. We have T-shirts, shawls, eco bags, and handkerchiefs, so please come empty-handed. If you wish, we can change to the indigo dyeing experience. Please avoid white clothes as much as possible and wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Saga is roasted! Pottery made by various pottery techniques. No one has the same shape, size, color, and pattern depending on the kiln. You can make only one accessory in the world. An experience that anyone can do by simply choosing their favorite pottery and attaching accessory parts. You can take it home on that day ♪ You can attach it on the spot ♪ How about making memories that will remain in the shape when you come to Saga?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

It is an easy experience for anyone to choose a ballpoint pen of many colors and various kinds of flower materials and arrange the ballpoint pen. No one is the same, you can make your own ballpoint pen, the only one in the world ♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

The Japanese sweets set is a plan that includes Japanese sweets on your favorite drink. Please spend extraordinary time at "Mifune Chaya" in the park. You can choose drinks from matcha, coffee, tea, apple juice, and orange juice. Japanese sweets vary depending on the season, so please contact the Yoko Museum for details.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

We will teach you carefully so that even the first person can dance a Japanese dance a song. You can touch the beautiful Japanese traditional dance and feel charm.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• 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 / 17:00

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, 27,500 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 (27,500 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 8～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

Even beginners can enjoy weaving. Start by selecting the thread first. It's hard to get used to, but once you get used to it, you can weave with good rhythm. You can weave your favorite thread within 10 cm and take the woven thread home with you. You can decorate it as it is or use it as a vase.

• In Door Activity

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

It is a plan that you can take pictures as much as you want in the facility by wearing the authentic Amami Oshima Tsumugi from the top of your clothes. We rent tripods and selfie sticks, so we can accommodate from one person to a group. We have a wide range of products for men, kids and babies, so please take a commemorative photo.

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• For Family

• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 15:30

This calligraphy class is located in Kamitori Arcade, near Kumamoto Castle and the Kumamoto Traditional Crafts Museum, in the center of Kumamoto City.A professional licensed instructor with over 15 years of teaching experience will teach you how to use calligraphy tools and how to write with a brush.Enjoy traditional culture like a local in a Japanese-style room that feels like a Japanese home, while looking out at the Japanese garden. It's a valuable experience that can only be had in Japan!Everyone is welcome, regardless of nationality, as well as Japanese people. I can speak Japanese and basic English, but I will use a translator if necessary. If you have any questions, please message me.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00

A matcha experience where you can enjoy matcha and sweets produced in Kagoshima Prefecture. It is a casual style with seating at a table and chairs, and is recommended for those who want to be able to make matcha at home. The instructor will explain how to make matcha, the types of tools and how to use them, and basic hospitality. After enjoying the matcha made by the instructor, you can try making it yourself. The workshop will be conducted in Japanese, but assistants who speak English or German can be provided. Please contact us for other languages. The venue is a private room in a Japanese restaurant, a 5-minute walk from Kagoshima Chuo Station.

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• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 14:00

Welcome to inbound! English-speaking Japanese staff will guide you through the world's best hot spring town, focusing on places only locals know about! Beppu is one of the world's leading hot spring resorts. You can also try unusual hot springs such as steam baths and sand baths. Courses can be flexibly changed according to your tastes and age. First of all, if you can email me, I will make a course while walking and using a taxi. If there are two or more customers, we will take a taxi. If you are interested in more, there are scenic photo spots, shrines and local markets in this town. We will also guide you to steamed food shops, sushi and seafood that only locals know, and restaurants that suit you. Kannawa Onsen is a hot spring town. Take a break for about 30 minutes at a stylish cafe, using local ingredients for local consumption. We will drive you to Umi Jigoku, where Beppu's unique blue hot springs flow, and explain the hot springs and history. Finally, enjoy the beautiful private hot springs recommended! We will take a bath in a private hot spring at the most popular Myoban Onsen. Please enjoy the hot spring experience that can only be tasted locally! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

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• In Door Activity

• 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 / 17:00

At "Kimono Rental VASARA Fukuoka Tenjin Nishidori", we have prepared various plans that allow you to come empty-handed, change into your favorite kimono or yukata and take a walk. This plan is a summer-only yukata rental plan. *Umbrellas can be rented for free on rainy days. Please feel free to visit us.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 13:00

This place is like Kyushu can not imagine. It is near the 3 prefectural boundaries of Kumamoto · Miyazaki · Oita, the center of Kyushu, located at the foot of Mt. Aso, at an elevation of 780 m above sea level. Of course it is cooler in summer, sometimes less than minus 10 ℃ in winter. Can you believe that you can see diamond dust in Kyushu? In the vicinity, Himeyuri and Fukujusugi are growing naturally, and deer and wild boar comes in next pasture land etc. It is a rich natural place.

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• For Groups