Things to do in Tohoku

• Age 5～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00

Bouldering is the simplest style of free climbing, and it is a style in which you climb rocks with a height of about 4 to 5 meters with your own body! One of the attractions is that you can easily start without the need for large-scale tools. In this plan, items such as shoes and chalk can be rented for free so that beginners can easily start, and free lessons explain the rules of how to climb, explain the dangers, teach how to climb, and give tips on how to climb alone. I will explain it firmly. Why don't you wake up to the fun of bouldering at this opportunity!

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

"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.

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• Age 0～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:30 / 14:15

Take a tour with your guide through the quaint street lined with Japanese old houses! Masuda Town has prospered as a merchant town since the Edo period. Because this town has been the transportation hub, a variety of agricultural products gathered here. Merchants amassed wealth in their fields and created mansion towns. Inside these mansions, "Kura'' or a storehouse was built by wealthy merchants to store documents and household furniture. This storehouse is still inhabited and rare even in Japan. Feel the elegance in the detailed decorations such as white plaster, polished black plaster and lacquered interior. The townscape is home to many historic buildings of this area. Masuda town was designated as a National Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings in 2013. Find the storehouses of each mansion with its structure unique and decoration. In this guided tour, you will be able to visit two to three mansions with storehouse while receiving an explanation.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This is Ruri Kobo, a workshop in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, where you can experience making accessories. This plan allows you to experience making a snow globe, where glitter and glitter like snow fly up and create a fantasy world. Why not make your own original snow globe using a glass miniature? You can choose your favorite parts and glitter, so everyone from small children to the elderly can enjoy it. ~Experience flow~ ① Reception Reception is at Ruri Kobo on the 2nd floor of Akita Furusato Village. Please be sure to tell us your name. ② Part selection Marbles, shells, and stones are unlimited. As an additional option, you can choose glasswork miniatures (from 550 yen). (There are always more than 100 types of glass miniatures) ③ Arrange them on a glass plate. ④ Decoration Decorate with miniatures, marbles, and shells. ⑤ Wipe all parts with disinfectant. ⑥ Attach with special glue. ⑦ Glitter selection You will be asked to choose 3 types from a total of 16 types. ⑧Finishing Once it has hardened, the staff will add special water and glitter to complete the experience. ~Experience fee~ 3,300 yen (tax included)

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• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Ruri Kobo is an accessory-making experience center in Yokote, Akita Prefecture. With this plan, you can choose your favorite stones one by one and experience making your own original natural stone accessories. All the stones and metal fittings in the experience corner can be used according to size, so you can make exactly what you want♪ ~Experience process~ 1. Reception Check in at Ruri Kobo on the 2nd floor of Akita Furusato Village. Be sure to tell us your name. 2. Size selection Choose the size of a bracelet, strap, or ring. 3. Design Arrange your favorite stones and metal fittings on a special board according to your size. 4. Thread the string through a rubber band or fishing line. 5. Finishing Staff will finish the work to make sure it doesn't come undone, and it's complete. *What you can make* ・Bracelet: 3,500 yen ・Strap: 1,800 yen ・Ring: 1,500 yen

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• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 12:00

Are you interested in driving in Japan? If you have any concerns, how about accompanied with Japanese English-speaking guide on the first day of driving?This service includes explanation of traffic rules, support for your driving, and interpreter guide.Your guide will accompany you for about 8 hours during the day.We will also guide you outside of Akita City.In Japan, you drive on the left. You may not be used to seeing Japanese signs.A lot of sightseeing spots are convenient to visit by car .You may be able to go to places that you can't go on regular sightseeing trips.We could support your driving from next to your seat as English speaking guide.We will explain traffic signs, signals, and rules.Our service is available not only on the first day of driving, but also on the middle and last day of driving.You can enjoy your trip to Japan with your original course.Would you like to travel with the freedom to take breaks and eat whenever you like?Explore Akita's tourist spots together.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 05:00

Matsushima is one of the three most scenic spots in Japan and is full of scenic points! An activity where you can relax and experience the spectacular scenery from a hot-air balloon. The hot-air balloon experience is fixed with ropes from all four directions and rises to a height of about 20m. ★ The highlight is [Matsushima Hikari no Michi] After sunrise, the sun reflected on the surface of the sea shines and the path of light emerges. Why don't you enjoy the spectacular view of the islands of Matsushima dyed in the morning sun before breakfast? Wheelchair users can also board with a basket with a door. Please participate in the hot-air balloon experience that anyone can enjoy regardless of age. ～ Flow of the day ～ ① After arrival, please fill out the application form and wait for your turn. ② We will explain the precautions before boarding. ③ Board a hot-air balloon and experience floating for about 5 minutes. ④ After the end, you can take a picture. After that, it will be dissolved freely.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

It is a workshop [Ruri Kobo] where you can experience making accessories in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture ♪ This plan is an experience of making a "sun catcher", which is said to bring good luck with the sunshine! Just select the crystal parts, line them up, and pass them through... and you're done in no time! ! You may get lost in the parts that you can use as much as you want! ? ~ What is a sun catcher ~ As the name suggests, it catches the power of the sun and takes it into the room. This diffuses the light and creates a prism (= rainbow). In Feng Shui, the rainbow is said to be a sign of good luck, and it is said to be auspicious when displayed on a sun catcher. ～Experience Flow～ ① Reception Reception is at [Ruri Koubou] on the 2nd floor of Akita Furusato Mura. Please tell us the name of the applicant. ②Parts selection Choose the parts you care about from more than 20 types of crystal parts. 3. Arrange your favorite parts on a special mat while planning the completed design. ④ Pass through the thread and fix the position with a crushing ball. ⑤ Finish Finally, make the hanging part and finish it. You can also use natural stone as an option.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Ruri Kobo is a workshop in Yokote, Akita where you can experience making accessories. With this plan, you can enjoy making candle holders decorated with flowers, as if they were arranged in water! Put in an LED light or tea candle and light it up to create a gentle flickering light! You can use as many dried flowers and preserved flowers as you like! ~Experience process~ ① Reception Check in at Ruri Kobo on the 2nd floor of Akita Furusato Village. Please be sure to tell us your name. ② Use special tweezers to insert the decorations and flowers you have chosen into the gel part on the side of the decoration glass. ③ Pour in the finishing gel and leave it for 40 minutes until it cools. Once it hardens, it's finished! Put in an LED light or tea candle inside♪ That's it! ~Experience fee~ 3,300 yen (tax included)

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• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This is Ruri Kobo, a workshop in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, where you can experience making accessories. This plan is a gel candle making experience that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike! Why not make your own candle by putting sand, marbles, shells, and glass miniatures into your favorite glass? ~Experience process~ ① Reception: Reception is at Ruri Kobo on the 2nd floor of Akita Furusato Village. Please be sure to tell us your name. ② Size selection: Choose the size and shape of the glass. ③ Put sand into the glass and create a pattern. ④ Decoration: You can use as many marbles, shells, and stones as you like. As an additional option, you can choose and put in a glass miniature (from 550 yen). (There are always more than 100 types of glass miniatures) ⑤ Finishing: The staff will pour the gel candle into it and it's complete. *What you can make* ・S size: 1,600 yen ・M size: 2,000 yen ・L size: 2,400 yen

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• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

This is Ruri Kobo, a workshop in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, where you can experience making accessories. This plan allows you to easily make your own herbarium, which allows you to keep your flowers beautiful forever and display them in a special liquid! Our staff will carefully guide you, so feel free to give it a try. Experience flow: 1. Reception: Reception is at Ruri Kobo on the 2nd floor of Akita Furusato Village. Please be sure to tell us your name. 2. Choose the shape of the bottle: Choose the shape of the bottle. 3. Decorate: Place the selected decorations and flowers in the bottle in order using special tweezers. 4. Pour special silicone oil into the oil bottle. 5. Finish: Close the lid of the bottle and decorate it with a ribbon. There is no waiting time and you can take it home as soon as it is completed. You can also add natural stones or decorate it with tassels as an option. Experience fee: 2,500 yen (tax included)

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• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

At this accessory workshop in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, you can make accessories perfect for fashionable girls, with beads and pearls inside a glass dome that sparkle with every step! ~Experience process~① Check in at Ruri Studio on the 2nd floor of Akita Furusato Village. Be sure to tell us your name. ↓② Select the type and size of the glass dome. Choose the size of a necklace or earrings or pierced earrings. ↓③ Select beads and place them in the glass dome through the hole. We always have more than 20 types of beads in stock. ↓④ Select the type of lid. Choose the color of the special lid from gold or silver. ↓⑤ Attach the lid with a special glue. Once it has hardened, attach the accessory hardware and it's complete♪ *What you can make* ・Earrings or pierced earrings: 1,800 yen ・Necklace: 1,300 yen

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 14:40

Small children are also welcome! This is an experience plan for resin art, where you mix colors and place parts on top of each other. We also offer gift wrapping. ~Experience process~ ①Choose a mold♪You can choose the shape of your work from a wide variety of molds! ②ColoringChoose your favorite color and mix it up. ③Choose parts♪Choose a design from a wide variety of parts to match your image. ④Place the parts on top♪Place the parts on the mold you colored in step 2! ⑤Finishing (from 20 minutes)⭐︎Come and pick it up later!

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 14:40

As the first shop in Akita where you can experience making snow globes, our experienced staff will teach you. ~Experience process~①Choose the shape of your snow globeYou can choose from two types: a full-fledged sphere and a dome with a base! Both are popular, so please take a look and choose for yourself (^^)②Choose a miniatureThere are many types of miniatures, so you can make them with various themes such as Christmas and sea motifs!③Think about the layout④Let's glue them together⑤Choose the glitterSnow globes are all about glitter! You can choose your favorite combination of glitter from a wide variety!⑥Finish and finish‼︎You can take it home right away, so it's also recommended as a gift! Why not make a memory into a shape (^^)? We also accept design consultations!

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:30 / 16:00

Flowers and leaves, fruit, etc., placed in a row wearing the scent of your favorite aroma the chosen plant, is the plan that you are able to handmade botanical candles of your own. Policy of the Lamp of Hope is "I want to warm the shop wearing also gentle light when any". In bright store where colorful candles are lined up, surrounded by interior healing and warmth is felt, you can enjoy handmade experience. It was confined vividly the beauty of the plant, why not try to make a nice botanical candles.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:30 / 16:00

Decorate your favorite scent wax flowers and leaves mixed with the aroma of, plants, such as fruit, is a plan that you are able to handmade only of aroma tablet yourself. Policy of the Lamp of Hope is "I want to warm the shop wearing also gentle light when any". In bright store where colorful candles are lined up, surrounded by interior healing and warmth you feel you can enjoy handmade experience. It was confined vividly the beauty of the plant, why not try to make a nice aroma tablet.

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• Age 10～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 08:30

With the smooth guidance of the tour guide, you can enjoy Japan's largest Zao Onsen ski resort with peace of mind even for the first time! Especially recommended for those who want to enjoy powder snow. ★Tours that go from frost covered trees to powder snow according to your level and the conditions of the slopes on the day! ★★A must-see for those who want to improve their free runs and those who want to skate more cool! ★★We will also give advice on how to play easily on the walls, trees, and swamps on the slopes, and how to slide on uneven powder terrain! ■Experience contents ￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣ 1. Meet at the ski resort (Zao Ropeway Zao Sanroku Station rest area) 2. Explain the plan according to the weather and conditions of the day 3. Enjoy the superb view and powder snow of the Zao Onsen ski resort Seek and leave! ■Experience time〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜8:30～12:00 Required time About 3 hours 30 minutes to about 4 hours The required time may vary depending on the weather conditions. We will flexibly respond to requests for experience time. *Please note that the service may be canceled due to weather conditions.

• Age 0～
• Within 1 hour

Would you like to experience traditional Japanese culture wearing kimono and trying Japanese tea ceremony at the beautiful Japanese garden of Torigata Hall, Keijo Park’s famous red Taiko Bridge, or the historic Orokan? How about an elegant photo shoot to commemorate your experience?

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• 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.

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• Age 3～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 15:30

Mt. Jubunichiyama (Nanyo Sky Park) is a scenic spot where you can see the fantastic silvery white Okitama Basin! We will take you to the summit on a special sled pulled by a snow buggy. Each tour is a small private tour for one group (up to four people), so you can enjoy the snowy mountains at your leisure.

• Age 0～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

<About Korakukan> Korakukan was built in 1910 as a welfare facility for employees of Kosaka Mine in Akita Prefecture. It is characterized by its blend of Japanese and Western styles, which was rare at the time. What is noteworthy is that it is still an active playhouse. From late April to early November, popular plays and revue shows are performed once to three times a day. During the winter months, when there are no performances, the museum is open as a tour facility.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

This is a chopstick-making experience plan where you polish the chopsticks by applying patterns to them using sandpaper. Since no sharp tools are used, even children can experience this safely. There is no need to worry about skin rashes. The color and shape of the pattern change depending on the size of the chopsticks and the direction in which they are sharpened. This is also recommended for those who are not good at painting. It is a set of two pairs, so you can share it between two people (^^)

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

2011.3.11 Since then, memory engraved on this earth. Tanohata in the disaster area, at Shimakoshi district or Raga district, residents storyteller will talk.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

While looking at the formations became exposed to the cliff, it is a tour to learn the history of the Earth activities of Tanohata.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

A course that walks through the forest above the cliff that continues from Kitayamazaki. You can see unusual beech and huge pine trees on the coastline. Small wildflowers also face every season and are expressive courses that you will never get tired of walking.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

From the first observatory, which is the main observatory of Kitayamazaki, it will guide you through the view of the second observatory and its surroundings that are often used in such as photography. After walking the visitor center, you can rest while watching the video of the four seasons.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

This course is aimed at the lighthouse to stand on Bentenzaki that protrudes into the sea. Course, but is short enjoy a full-fledged trekking, is the course recommended that the superb view overlooking the sea can be seen from the lighthouse.

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