Things to do in Okayama

• Age 18～Age 65
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Cultural experience in the Josai district, a designated important preservation district. You can experience zazen at Choanji Temple in the Josai district. The zazen experience starts with an explanation from the deputy chief priest and can be completed in about an hour. Even first-timers can enjoy the experience with peace of mind.

• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00

This course has multiple courses in the mountains of about 100,000 square meters, and you can ride on authentic mountain paths. You may encounter many natural animals such as squirrels, foxes, raccoon dogs, deer, and badgers, and you can enjoy it as if you were walking through nature. People aged 12 years or older and 130 cm or taller can ride with parental consent. Please refrain from wearing heels as they are dangerous. Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. ~Schedule~ For first-timers, an instructor will give a lecture on how to ride a four-wheeled buggy. Actual experience time 60 minutes (including lecture) Helmets and gloves are available to rent free of charge.

• Age 18～Age 99
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours
• 16:00

After closing time, Okayama Castle will be rented out for the night. A "Sword Trial Experience" will be held at a special outdoor venue. In addition, "Kachidoki Meshi," a banquet dish from the Warring States period that Uesugi Kenshin, who loved Bizen swords, ate to pray for victory before going into battle, will be arranged for inbound tourists. Gastronomy using an abundance of local Okayama products will be served in the castle tower.

• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 17:00

A swordsmith from Bizen Osafune Sword Museum, the only public sword museum in Japan with a resident swordsmith, will give a lecture on the history, culture, and origins of swords, including the unique Japanese values hidden in Japanese swords as weapons. Participants can try out sword-cutting, observe and experience traditional forging, and take part in the "Sword Night Museum," a special overnight reservation of the museum with a guide.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 17:00

This plan includes a special dinner prepared by the chef of the restaurant "serenblue," which opened in Tsuyama in February 2024, amid the natural surroundings of the Kaminoyama rice terraces that spread across the Oashi Plateau at an altitude of 550m in Mimasaka City. You can enjoy art, food, and culture in the northern part of Okayama Prefecture, which is the venue for the Forest Art Festival. A Forest Art Festival viewing passport is included.

• For Groups

• Age 12～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

☆★Available long-sleeved kimono plan is now available★☆ This is VASARA's standard long-sleeved kimono rental plan that allows you to enjoy your special day in a more glamorous way. The regular price 49,390 yen (tax included) plan is now 18,590 yen (tax included)! Please enjoy the experience of creating the area around the obi and more advanced kimono because it is a furisode. This plan includes kimono rental, dressing, and hair styling services. Would you like to make your important day look gorgeous with a glossy long-sleeved kimono? ～Flow of the day～①Visiting the store/Reception②Choosing a kimono③Dressing/hair setting④Going out⑤Returning

• For Rainy Days

• 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

☆ ★ New retro modern plan is now available ★ ☆ You can enjoy various coordination by combining popular antique kimono and optional accessories ♪ You can expect a small face effect by putting lace on the half collar ♪ Cute kimono from influencers and models Coordination is very popular ♪ Kimono rental VASARA thoroughly supports your "fun" memory creation! White walls and Namako walls, tiled roofs, digging water surface and willow trees. We have prepared brilliant kimonos in the townscape unique to the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. It is a plan that includes kimono / yukata rental, dressing, and hair set service. You can come to the store empty-handed and take a walk in a gorgeous kimono for a day.

• For Rainy Days

• 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

*:.｡..｡.:*★ (For women only) Great value for students!! Student discount plan ★*:.｡..｡.:* Up to 46% OFF (Retro modern hair set plan 8300 yen excluding tax ➡ Excluding tax 4,500 yen) This is a great plan for students as you can choose your favorite grade from standard kimono to retro modern kimono! ! A hair set worth 2,200 yen is usually included in the plan price! Please choose your favorite hair set from the specified catalog. You don't need to bring anything with you! (*Please present your student ID, school 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 Regarding returns - Same-day rentals are available until 5:30 pm.・For returns between 17:30 and 18:00, a late fee of 1,100 yen (tax included) will be charged per person. *Extended stay is 2,200 yen (tax included) per person and can be rented until 17:30 the next day. .♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜～Reasons for choosing “Rental Kimono Basara”～① Free dressing! The dressing will be done by a professional dresser. Of course it's free! ② Plenty of accessories too! We carry a wide variety of items to make your kimono look cute, such as hairpins and lace accessories. Enjoy your own original style by arranging it in various ways. ③ We can store your luggage! We can also store your luggage so that you can enjoy walking around town in a kimono. Customers using kimono rental may keep one baggage free of charge. ④ The student discount plan usually includes a hair set worth 2,200 yen! VASARA stylists will make you even prettier. Choose your favorite hairstyle from our catalog! *.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜・＊♪*.♪. ★*・゜*Student discount plans cannot be used for male reservations. Please make a reservation from the standard plan. *Make-up is not included.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 5～Age 70
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

～Yukata dressing experience～Put on a yukata and walk around the traditional buildings preservation area [Yakagecho Shopping Street]. You can choose a yukata that suits you. (Our staff will also help you) During the dressing experience, we will keep your luggage other than valuables for free! ========================================

• Age 7～Age 75
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

It will be a plan to make matcha by yourself. ① Please complete the reception 10 minutes before the start time. 2.Explanation about the experience 3.Experience making matcha (if requested, we will guide you through the order)

• In Door Activity

• Age 15～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Recommended not only for sightseeing, but also for those who want to leave a memory of their visit to Yakage! For those who couldn't wear Hakama for graduation/entrance/coming-of-age ceremony, now you can take pictures and leave memories. In a 100-year-old old folk house, you can wear hakama and kimono and take Instagrammable photos. Especially the view from the corridor on the second floor is the best. The mountain in the background is Arashiyama, and the Oda River flows in front of it. You can see the scenery like a painting. The glass of the window is Showa glass, and the reflected scenery looks distorted, so you can shoot beautiful scenery.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 5～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30

Service perfect ceramic art experience! !! The amount of clay used is increasing from 500g to 600g! !! The size of the finished work will also be 1.2 times larger! !! And the original soy sauce bukkake ice cream (coffee or tea is also acceptable) is also available! !! Furthermore, for those who enjoy the original Bizen curry and Bizen burger, we also offer a 100 yen discount coupon! !! At "Sorakukan" in Inbe, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, we hold a pottery experience class for Bizen ware. In a relaxed and calm space, children and adults can easily enjoy making Bizen ware by hand. In this plan, the work is fired in an electric kiln. It will take 40-60 minutes. After the ceramic art experience, it is a soy sauce bukkake ice cream service that has been introduced on overseas TV. Please enjoy it slowly while watching the work you made. You can also enjoy the original Bizen curry and Bizen burger from Sorakukan, which ranked 6th in the local curry grand prix nationwide. For those who have experienced ceramic art, all the menus at the Sorakukan will come with a 100 yen discount ticket, so please enjoy the local Bizen gourmet. As soon as the specified number of kilns is ready, we will fire the kilns one by one and send them after baking. Normally, it will be baked in about 6 months, but it may be significantly delayed due to corona damage. (Available for up to 20 people) Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays (excluding holidays)

• For Rainy Days
• 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 / 17:00

☆ ★ New retro modern plan is now available ★ ☆ You can enjoy various coordination by combining popular antique kimono and optional accessories ♪ You can expect a small face effect by putting lace on the half collar ♪ Cute kimono from influencers and models Coordination is very popular ♪ Kimono rental VASARA thoroughly supports your "fun" memory creation! White walls and Namako walls, tiled roofs, digging water surface and willow trees. We have prepared brilliant kimonos in the townscape unique to the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. It is a plan that includes kimono / yukata rental, dressing, and hair set service. You can come to the store empty-handed and take a walk in a gorgeous kimono for a day.

• For Rainy Days

• 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

This plan includes kimono rental and a professional photographer accompanying you for a walk around town. It's a waste to just take a selfie of yourself in a kimono, so let's capture that gorgeous kimono in the best photo! A photographer will accompany you during your walk and take plenty of pictures of you in beautiful kimono, so be sure to leave plenty of photos that are not just self-portraits, but blend in with the city in kimono! [Location Photo Plan] --- 1 hour 50 cuts 30,800 yen including tax (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays + 5,500 yen including tax) --- The experience of walking with a photographer in a kimono is something you can't experience many times in your life. Only Kimono Rental VASARA can offer this price and quality! A day with great photos and memories! The photos will be color-adjusted and delivered by mail in about a week. Additional cut options: 10 cuts ¥3,300 (tax included) 30 cuts ¥5,500 (tax included) If you are making a reservation for 2 people, you will receive ``Location Shooting + Women's Kimono Standard'' for 1 person and ``Women's Kimono'' or ``Men's Kimono'' or Please make a reservation under "Children's Kimono". [Kimono Rental/Kimono Dressing] VASARA's rental kimono comes with dressing and hair set, so you don't have to bring anything! You can choose from a variety of kimono patterns for each plan. There are many variations of sandals and obi, so please enjoy the total coordination. Once you have selected your kimono, decided on your kimono and hair style, enjoy walking around town. Of course, even after taking photos, you can enjoy walking around town in Japanese attire until it's time to return the vehicle. *The price includes the photoshoot fee (30,800 yen including tax *Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays + 5,500 yen including tax) and kimono rental and dressing fee (3,278 yen including tax for female kimono standard). By booking with this plan, you can enjoy kimono rental, dressing, and photography. *If you arrive late for your reservation time, you will not be able to change or extend your shooting time. Thank you for your understanding. *After delivery, we will not accept complaints from an artistic perspective, requests for reshoots, requests for refunds, etc. Thank you for your understanding. *Please obtain permission for filming at the shooting location yourself. (We cannot obtain permission for photography.) *If you wish to extend the photography time, we may not be able to accept it due to the photographer's convenience. *You cannot nominate a photographer. *We will select the most suitable photo for delivery. Photos cannot be changed. Thank you for your understanding. *Retouching such as skin processing and small face processing will not be performed.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 15:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00

★ Many TV, newspapers, and web magazines have been featured. ★ Greek guide Chie and Greek George will guide you. A bespoke online tour where you can enjoy Greece with your children! We will ask you for your wishes and propose custom-made tour contents. Not only a trip to Greece, but also a homestay mood and a cooking experience can be combined! In the latter half, you can walk around the Greek islands for adults so that you can enjoy it with your children! You can travel all over Greece online, including Santorini, Greece, where the contrast between the white cityscape on the cliff and the blue Aegean Sea is beautiful, and ancient Greek ruins! Since it is a chartered tour, you can of course turn on and off the camera and microphone. Participants can enjoy the tour while having fun talking with their guides. (Popular plan example) Basic information on Greece with quizzes ↓ Petit cooking class with live broadcast ↓ Live broadcast of walking around Greek islands You can also prepare souvenirs and purchase live broadcasts. * Please contact us for time and schedule. * Same price for up to 20 people. (1000 yen per additional person) If you apply for 20 people or less, please select 20,000 yen per person.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 120
• Within 1 hour
• 15:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 / 21:00

Limited to March 31st! We will guide you online to Santorini, Greece! You can enjoy live broadcasting of the beautiful cityscape on the cliff and the Aegean Sea, which are also popular for honeymooners. Also, during the tour, you can purchase postcards of your favorite design in the city and send them from Greece at a later date! [Tour contents] Approximately 30-40 minutes ・ Walking around Santorini, Oia or Thira (purchasing postcards on the way) ・ Q & A (I will answer about travel and culture in Santorini, Greece!) [Providing method] Online We will provide the service from Zoom. We will send you a login link on the day of the application in the message. Please join us from there.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 120
• Within 1 hour
• 15:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 / 21:00

Let's take a walk while talking about the recommended spots in Athens, Greece! We will show you the ruins in the old town of Athens and its area against the backdrop of the ancient Greek ruins Acropolis, which also houses the Parthenon. You'll also stop by an unknown village with a unique cityscape that makes you feel like you're on Santorini. [Tour contents] Live broadcast Visiting recommended spots in Athens ・ Acropolis View ・ Old Town Plaka ・ Roman Agora ・ Hadrian's Library ・ Monastiraki * Price per line. Please contact us if you would like to participate from multiple lines. * The time is assumed to be about 30 minutes. * Please contact us if the schedule does not match. * Private tours, chartered tours, and tour contents can be arranged. Please feel free to contact us. [Contents provided] Contents: Information will be provided from Greece. Time: Approximately 30 minutes [Providing method] The service will be provided online from Zoom. We will send you a login link on the day of the application in the message. Please join us from there. [Caution] Please log in to Zoom about 5 minutes before the day of the event.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 120
• 1～2 hours
• 15:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 / 21:00

Want to leapfrog the beautiful islands of Greece online? We will guide you to the 5 recommended islands of the Cyclades Islands in Chie, who lives in Greece! Finally, there is a small live broadcast from Paros! We will explain basic information about Greece, recommended seasons, and how to get to the island on slides, so it is recommended for beginners in Greece! Also for creating an image of a trip to Greece! While talking with the participants, we will proceed steadily! Please join us with the camera and microphone turned on! After the tour, let's chat loosely! [Tour contents] About Greece ↓ To Santorini! ↓ To Milos! ↓ To Paros! ↓ To Mykonos Island! ↓ To Syros! ↓ Petit live broadcast and chat time from Paros Island (use pre-recorded video) Chat time after the tour! * The charge is per line. Please contact us if you would like to participate from multiple lines. * The time is assumed to be one hour. * Please contact us if the schedule does not match. * Private tours, chartered tours, and tour contents can be arranged. Please feel free to contact us. [Provided contents] Contents: Information will be provided from Paros Island, Greece. Time: Approximately 1 hour (about 5 minutes break on the way) [Providing method] The service will be provided online from Zoom. We will send you a login link on the day of the application in the message. Please join us from there. [Caution] Please log in to Zoom about 5 minutes before the day of the event.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 15:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 / 21:00 / 22:00

★ Many TV, newspapers, and web magazines have been featured. ★ A Japanese guide from Greece, Chie, will guide you. You can travel all over Greece online, including Santorini, Greece, where the contrast between the white cityscape on the cliffs and the blue Aegean Sea is beautiful, and ancient Greek ruins! Since it is a chartered tour, you can of course turn on and off the camera and microphone. Participants can enjoy the tour while having fun talking with their guides. We will ask you in advance and make a custom-made plan by combining slides, videos, and live broadcasts. (Popular plan example) Basic information on Greece ↓ Guide to Athens with slides and videos ↓ Guide to Santorini with slides and videos ↓ Guide to Meteora with slides and videos ↓ Live broadcast from the location we had a meeting in advance In addition to visiting sightseeing spots, you can also experience the feeling of a homestay by combining a Greek house introduction and a petite cooking class to experience the culture! You can also prepare souvenirs and purchase live broadcasts. * Please contact us for time and schedule. * Same price for up to 20 people. (1000 yen per additional person) If you apply for 20 people or less, please select 20,000 yen per person.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 120
• 1～2 hours
• 15:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00 / 21:00

Santorini, Greece, has a beautiful contrast between the white cityscape on the cliff and the blue Aegean Sea. Using slides and videos from the online app zoom, we will show you basic information and recommended spots about Greece and Santorini with videos. Finally, we will also deliver a petit live broadcast from Paros Island in the same Cyclades Islands as Santorini.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Experience making rush hand-woven coasters. Why don't you make your own colorful coaster by weaving the grass you want to dye colorfully one by one? You can experience it in a room with a veranda while looking at the elegant Japanese garden. ◆ We take sufficient preventive measures against infectious diseases and conduct experiences ◆ ・ Only one group will be given the experience at a time, and the room is well ventilated. ・ Hands will be disinfected when you come to the store, and the staff will wear a mask. ・ On the day of the event, and if you have a cold-like symptom such as fever or cough, please come to the store. Please refrain from doing so.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 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 / 17:00

White walls and Namako walls, tiled roofs, digging water surface and willow trees. We have prepared kimonos that shine in the streets unique to the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter. It is a plan that includes kimono / yukata rental, dressing, and hair set service. You can come to the store empty-handed and take a walk in a gorgeous kimono for a day.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30

You can make an original Maneki Neko that has only one in the world by painting on the unbaked Maneki Neko. We have various types available. Please choose your Favorite one. It is recommended as a memory of your trip or a gift for close friends. It can be enjoyed by small children. 【open time】 10: 00-17: 00 (last reception 16:00) [Fee] 1500 yen (Admission fee is required separately.) [Time required] About 1 hour ■ Closed day ■ Wednesday (· during the holidays, summer vacation period Year end of Year start will be opened) [Painting procedure] (1) Think about the image of a lucky cat you want to make. ↓ ② Use a pencil to draw a draft of the uncooked Maneki Neko. ↓ ③ Start coloring from the big side. ↓ ④ Draw the fine details. ↓ ⑤ Completion * Up to 50 people can be held at the same time.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

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

At the Kanfu Ceramic Center, we always hold a pottery class where visitors can feel free to experience the fun of "handcrafting" and "shrinkage". We offer a variety of pottery experiences from everyday pottery to authentic Bizen pottery. We can accept groups of up to 100 people from 1 person. We offer several types of courses, so you can choose according to your experience and convenience ♪

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

At the Kanfu Ceramic Center, we always hold a pottery class where visitors can feel free to experience the fun of "handcrafting" and "shrinkage". We offer a variety of pottery experiences from everyday pottery to authentic Bizen pottery. We can accept groups of up to 100 people from 1 person. We offer several types of courses, so you can choose according to your experience and convenience ♪

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

At the Kanfu Ceramic Center, we always hold a pottery class where visitors can feel free to experience the fun of "handcrafting" and "shrinkage". We offer a variety of pottery experiences from everyday pottery to authentic Bizen pottery. We can accept groups of up to 100 people from 1 person. We offer several types of courses, so you can choose according to your experience and convenience ♪

• For Rainy Days
• For Family

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

At the Kanfu Ceramic Center, we always hold a pottery class where visitors can feel free to experience the fun of "handcrafting" and "shrinkage". We offer a variety of pottery experiences from everyday pottery to authentic Bizen pottery. We can accept groups of up to 100 people from 1 person. We offer several types of courses, so you can choose according to your experience and convenience ♪

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:30 / 15:00

It is believed that the seven radiances of "gold, silver, coral, coral, coral, coral, shako, meno" appear It is an accessory production experience plan of Shinobuo (Shippoyaki).

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 12:30 / 15:00

Wax modeling which is the production technology of jewelry accessories, It is a new jewelry creation technology improved so that everyone can easily master it. Who would like to experience authentic jewelry, why do not you try it out?

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

From the sights along the Kurashiki River to the streets of the Edo era, we will go through the historical course related to the Ohara Art Museum and the important national designated property.

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• For Family