Things to do in Tohoku Page 2

• Age 6～Age 99
• 2～3 hours

Tohoku Summer Festival Experience A fun way to learn about Aomori's summer festival "Nebuta" and get to know it in depth. Duration Contents Example of model course 11:30 Meet at Aomori Station 11:40-12:30 Lunch at Aomori Gyosai Center 12:30-12:40 Travel (on foot) 12:40-13:40 Nebuta House Wa-Rasse Nebuta music live performance and jumping people experience 14:00 Disband Warasse Jumping People Experience Time [Weekdays] ①11:10 ②13:10 ③15:10 ④17:10 (※17:10 is only available from May to August) [Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] ①11:00 ②13:00 ③15:00 ④17:00

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 2～3 hours

55th Fukushima Waraji FestivalFriday, August 2, 2024Saturday, August 3, 2024Friday, August 2, 18:30-21:00 (scheduled) Paid seating availableNational Route 13 Shinobu Street - Station Street Waraji Dance, Large Waraji Parade, Original Waraji ParadeSaturday, August 3, 18:30-20:00 (scheduled) Paid seating availableNational Route 13 Shinobu Street - Station Street Waraji Dance, Large Waraji Parade, Original Waraji Parade, FinaleMount Shinobu, known for its utamakura (poorly-worn chanting), is located in the center of Fukushima City, and the three mountains of Gassan, Yudono, and Haguro are well known.The large waraji (12m long) of Haguro Shrine, located in the Shinobu Sanzan (Mount Shinobu), is said to be the best in Japan, and has been dedicated at the "Akatsuki Mairi" ceremony every February since ancient times in hopes of good walking. It is said that the origin of the large straw sandals was when the Niomon gate at Haguro Shrine was built and a pair of straw sandals made to fit the size of the Nio statues enshrined there were dedicated to the shrine. Later, people who were going on long journeys such as pilgrimages to Ise Shrine began to offer the sandals to pray for good health and a safe journey. In recent years, people have also prayed for good health, bountiful harvests, safety of the home, and prosperity in business. The "Akatsuki Mairi" festival held every February is a traditional festival that has been passed down for over 400 years since the Edo period, and a large straw sandal (currently only one pair) is dedicated to the shrine. The Fukushima Waraji Festival originated from the "Akatsuki Mairi" festival and is held every year from the first Friday to Sunday in August as a festival that protects the tradition of the largest straw sandals in Japan, promotes local consciousness, enjoys the short summer in Tohoku, and provides a place for citizens to relax. In addition, by donating a large pair of straw sandals (for one foot), which will combine with the large straw sandals donated at the "Akatsuki Mairi" to make one pair (for both feet), it also carries the meaning of praying for even stronger legs.

• Age 0～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

[Relax and feel at ease even if it's your first time with a forest therapist® guide] Would you like to take a forest bath to feel the seasons in the beautiful Aobayama area, where the history, culture, and nature of the forest capital of Sendai are perfectly fused? Take a breather in the forest capital of Sendai. Relax your mind and body with the guidance of a forest therapist who will teach you effective forest bathing.・This is a forest bathing program that lasts approximately 2 hours.・The amount of exercise is light. Walk slowly while sitting or sleeping. The total walking time is less than 1 hour. ※meet at the venue. Recommended for those using their own car or rental car. [Example schedule] [In the morning] 9:50 Meet at Kokusai Center Station 10:00 Relax in the forest in the Aobayama area 12:00 End/dismiss [In the afternoon] 13:50 Meet at Kokusai Center Station 14:00 In the Aobayama area Relaxing forest bathing 16:00 End/dismissal《Program contents》01. Check your physical condition Check your current condition 02. Relax your body with stretching 03. Control your breathing04. Walk through the forest with a guide and release your five senses ~ Touch the seasonal plants, smell the aroma of the trees, feel the wind, feel the warmth of the sunlight filtering through the trees, listen to the sound of water...05. Check your physical condition Are there any changes in your mind or body? 06. Let's look back at today's forest bathing and look for tips to enjoy your daily life.

• For Family

• Age 0～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 17:00

Because we have a guide, we will take you to spots where you can enjoy the pageant of light for those who are experts. Speaking of Sendai in December, there is the ``Pageant of Lights'' on Jozenji Street. Would you like to walk through the beautifully colored illuminations with commentary from a local guide? We will show you the beauty of illumination that is not just seen from below. The event will end at Kotodai Park, where there will also be stalls. Why not take a look at your favorite store? Itinerary Talknet Hall Sendai ⇒ Nishi Park ⇒ Jozenji Street ⇒ Kotodai Park (disbanded)

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 75
• 2～3 hours

After visiting a Nambu ironware workshop, you can enjoy coffee made with Nambu ironware at a nice coffee shop. It is said that the lord of the Nambu clan in Morioka invited a kettle maker from Kyoto to make a kettle for tea ceremony in the 17th century. You can visit a Nambu ironware workshop and enjoy hot water or coffee made with Nambu ironware. Why not try drinking a drink made with Nambu ironware and feel the difference? Morioka is also famous as a city of coffee shops. It was selected as a "city to visit" by the New York Times in 2023. ★ If you are unable to visit the workshop, you will visit several private workshops instead of the manufacturing process. ★ On days when the coffee shop is closed, the plan will change to tea at another coffee shop, or to visiting a popular coffee shop in Morioka instead of Nambu ironware. ★ Customized plans are also available, so please contact us.

• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 75
• 2～3 hours

Information on shopping for winter sports equipment and clothing such as skis, snowboards, and skates in Chinese. We will carefully select and guide you to fashionable shops and shops with a good selection. Let's increase good memories with photogenic tools.

• For Family

• Age 5～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

Hit local soju, cultivated in Kanata, with your own hands and eat freshly. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Description (10 minutes) ② Buckwheat noodles (60 minutes) ③ Boil it (20 minutes) ④ meal (30 minutes)

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 14:15

[Note] This plan is open for applications until July 22nd. If you are participating after that, please see the summer vacation plan. Lake Onogawa in Urabandai, which was created by the great eruption of Mt. Bandai in 1888, has exceptional beauty. The Onogawa spring water that flows through the upstream Onogawa Fudo Falls has the highest water quality and has been selected as one of the 100 best waters. A polite lecture on land will unravel your tension. Using the latest model kayaks and paddles, it invites you to improve comfortably and comfortably. The cove where the smelt migrate is the starting point, and there is little wind, making it a safe field for beginners. The only lake in Urabandai where you can't see any man-made objects if you row out to sea. In addition, there is no large pleasure boat like Lake Hibara, and the wind is the calmest field in the Urabandai area, so participants can enjoy it with peace of mind. If you go offshore against the background of the green screen created by the trees of the forest, you will be greeted by a beautiful and majestic scenery that will make you speechless. The scenery is colored by large and small coves and islands, and the ancient Japanese herb (mint) grows wild on the banks, and in the secret cove, natural hydrangea floats on the surface of the water. [6 attractions] 1. Konpira-sama, who controls the safety of voyages, is enshrined on the uninhabited island created by the eruption. 2. 3. Lily Island, an uninhabited island full of wild lilies in early summer, and the scent of lilies fills the lake surface. 5. "Bird Orchestra Cove" where you can hear the chirping of countless wild birds in the cove. A secret cove that appears when you pass through a tunnel of trees that can only be entered during the high water season, and a limited-time field where you can paddle through the forest with a canoe will also appear. 6. Petit down river area "Splash" where you can go down the stream in the splashing water. *The above experiences are subject to change depending on the season and weather conditions.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 90
• 2～3 hours

This is a bus tour that departs from and arrives at Kaminoyama Onsen. Narashuku, which flourished as a post town on the Ushu Highway, is illuminated with various lights, mainly lanterns. We have prepared a bus tour where you can enjoy a fantastic Naraha boarding house filled with warm light. This is a luxurious premium bus tour that includes a Naraya boarding house guide, the famous natto aburi mochi, and natto soup. There are also small gifts that can only be obtained here! ●Itinerary Departs from Kaminoyama Onsen Tourist Information Center 16:40 → Shinyu area → Hayama area → Arrives at Naraya boarding house 17:20 → ≪Nara boarding house guide will show you around the lantern corridor. Comes with Grandma's special "Natto Aburi Mochi" and "Natto Soup" / Staying time: Approximately 1 hour ≫ Departs from Nara Boarding House at 18:30 → Arrives at Hayama area at 18:50 → Arrives at Shinyu area at 19:05 → Kaminoyama Onsen Tourist Information Center 19 :10 Arrival Shinyu area: Kajitsu no Yama Azumaya (16:45), Senkeien Tsukioka Hotel (16:46) (stay at Stay Inn Zaimoku Sakaeya, Arimakan, Hataya Ryokan, Hanakari no Yado Tsuki no Ike) Hayama area: Meigetsuso (16:55), Saikatei Jidaiya (16:56), Japanese Inn Furugama (16:57), Ryokan Sankei (16:58), Hayamakan (16:59), Hatago no Kokoro Hashimotoya (17:00) (Departure times are in parentheses) ▲△ You can get on and off in front of the above inn. Please let us know when making your reservation.

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• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 4～Age 99
• 2～3 hours

The meeting place will be asked to fill out the application form of acceptance and insurance at. After Finished, we will give you a paddle and a life jacket. For those who need winter clothing, we offer Rental(2200 yen) for 1 set (cold wear top and bottom, shoes, gloves, hat). When you ’re ready, you ’ll start with a lecture on how to ride a canoe, how to row, and what to watch out for. After the lecture, board the connected canoe and depart. The guide also rides the same canoe, so even those who are worried about rowing a canoe can enjoy the Canadian canoe tour with confidence. During the tour, you can enjoy a lake that changes according to the situation, such as a thin frozen lake surface or a sherbet-shaped lake surface. You can also see the ice ice that splashes on the shore and fallen trees. During the tour, it will be teatime with warm tea and cake. You can enjoy a relaxing time in a quiet lake. After the tea time, return to the start point while slowly watching the snowy landscape of Lake Towada, and the tour ends.

• With Pets
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

It is a SUP tour with a total length of about 4 km and about 3 hours. Since it is a SUP tour that goes down a very calm river with no flow, beginners, women and children can enjoy it with confidence! I will take a picture of enjoying SUP with Zao's remaining snow and Ichimoku Senbonzakura in full bloom, so it will surely be a memory of my life! First, I will explain how to use the paddle for preparatory exercises. Ride the sap and give a lecture on how to paddle, then start slowly! This river is very shallow and there are many places where you can reach your feet. We will also teach you simple experience training and various rowing and riding methods during the cruise! Free photography. We will hand over the data on the spot after the tour. We will pick you up from the destination of the tour to the meeting place by car. Attention * There is a toilet nearby, but please come after changing clothes and toilets. * There are many days when the wind is weak and the flow is calm in the morning. Especially recommended for beginners in the morning! * Children under elementary school age must join the tour with their parents. Only children cannot be accepted. The river has a gentle flow, so it is suitable for beginners who are worried about riding sap, dog sap, those who want to ride with parents and children, and group recreation such as companies. When parents and children are riding together, some people are riding from 3 years old. Clothes and belongings ◉ Dressed to be wet (eg nylon jacket, rash guard or Ron T, easy-to-move long pants or leggings, sandals and boots) ◉ Drinks (PET bottles are recommended) Rental items ◉ Sap ◉ Paddle ◉ Life jacket

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 14:15

"Goshikinuma Nature Exploration Road" which won one Michelin Green Guide star. Navigating the expressive Goshikinuma, which is synonymous with Urabandai and has dignified beauty, with careful commentary. If you walk while listening to the signs of wild animals and the voices of wild birds, you will see the beautiful Goshikinuma Pond.

• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:45

Navigating the expressive Goshikinuma, which is synonymous with Urabandai and has dignified beauty, with careful commentary. If you walk while listening to the signs of wild animals and the voices of wild birds, you will see the beautiful Goshikinuma Pond. The Goshikinuma area formed by the great eruption of Mt. Bandai in 1891, and the Goshikinuma area where people planted and reconstructed this desolate land after the eruption. After that, please feel the history of Urabandai, which made a big revival in the period of about 100 years.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

About Daito Aiki Jiu-Jitsu Daito Aiki Jiu-Jitsu. This martial art is a palace-style self-defense technique that was originally conveyed only to the senior samurai of the Aizu clan. Until the Meiji era, martial arts was a secret to the public, but it became known to the public by Takeda Sokaku, a native of Aizu. Moving zazen "I can't be slashed. I can't be beaten. I can't be kicked. I can't be kicked." Mr. Komichi Horikawa, a high school brother of Takeda Sokaku, positions martial arts in this way. The goal is not to defeat the opponent, as in the case of match-style martial arts and martial arts, but to enhance one's spirituality. This is the ideal, peaceful philosophy of martial arts. Specializing in zazen teaching, I realized that the ignorance of this martial art was very close to the point of Zen enlightenment. The technique of Daito-ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu can be rephrased as "moving zazen". Active martial arts for a lifetime The appeal of this martial art is that it can be learned by anyone, regardless of Ageo/Okegawa or Sex. At present, there are children from kindergarten below and those who have passed Koki above. Mid-Year hard and body in, yet is powerless even I, was able to so much without difficulty learning. One of the few martial arts that can last a lifetime. Please try it by all means

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Wearing a kimono, you will visit places such as Aoba Castle Ruins, Osaki Hachimangu Shrine, and Zuihoden, all of which are associated with Date culture. ① Dress up beautifully by wearing a kimono at a rental kimono shop. ② Meet with a professional photographer at the shooting location. Aoba Castle Ruins, Osaki Hachimangu Shrine, Zuihoden, etc., use the circular sightseeing bus Loople. ③ Shooting by a professional photographer. We are also particular about props such as Japanese umbrellas. ④ After shooting, deliver the data online on the spot. In these days, when Instagrammable is important, you can choose the ultimate photo from your travels♪ As for the shooting locations, we chose Aoba Castle Ruins and Osaki, which are places related to Date culture and are suitable for Japanese clothing. Hachimangu, Zuihoden, etc.

• Age 6～
• 2～3 hours

About Daito Aiki Jiu-Jitsu Daito Aiki Jiu-Jitsu. This martial art is a palace-style self-defense technique that was originally conveyed only to the senior samurai of the Aizu clan. Until the Meiji era, martial arts was a secret to the public, but it became known to the public by Takeda Sokaku, a native of Aizu. Moving zazen "I can't be slashed. I can't be beaten. I can't be kicked. I can't be kicked." Mr. Komichi Horikawa, a high school brother of Takeda Sokaku, positions martial arts in this way. The goal is not to defeat the opponent, as in the case of match-style martial arts and martial arts, but to enhance one's spirituality. This is the ideal, peaceful philosophy of martial arts. Specializing in zazen teaching, I realized that the ignorance of this martial art was very close to the point of Zen enlightenment. The technique of Daito-ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu can be rephrased as "moving zazen". Active martial arts for a lifetime The appeal of this martial art is that it can be learned by anyone, regardless of Ageo/Okegawa or Sex. At present, there are children from kindergarten below and those who have passed Koki above. Mid-Year hard and body in, yet is powerless even I, was able to so much without difficulty learning. One of the few martial arts that can last a lifetime. Please try it by all means

• In Door Activity
• For Groups