Things to do in Odate/Noshiro

• 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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• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 10～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Experience Buddhism at Ryusenji Temple. Learn about Buddhist teachings while worshiping rare Buddhist statues. You can unify your mind by copying sutras. (You can also meditate instead of copying sutras) You can make a bracelet with your own prayer beads. Take it home as a souvenir. ~Experience flow~9:00 Experience Buddhism Information about the history and traditions of Ryusenji Temple9:15 Visit to the Buddha statue Visit cultural assets and rare Buddha statues10:15 Sutra copying experience Copy the Heart Sutra using a brush and ink. Take a break after finishing (approximately 15 minutes)11:00 Making a prayer beads bracelet Make your own bracelet from prayer beads. Each bead has a prayer meaning, and you can choose your own. ~12:00 Question response We will answer any questions you may have or would like to ask.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 50
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

"Enjoy the scenery of the UNESCO World Heritage Shirakami-Sanchi" Walk the mountains of Noshiro in full pilgrimage attire with Noen Haruharu, a guide from Ryusenji Temple! You can hear about history and faith from your guide, and about trees and flowers from Noen Haruharu. Experience Buddhism by walking through the mountain scenery of the four seasons. Pick seasonal wild vegetables, cook them yourself, and eat them. Enjoy seasonal wild vegetables with rice balls, pickles, and miso soup. At the end, there is a 15-minute Buddhist talk in English. ~Experience flow~ 9:00 Mountain hiking Content changes depending on the season Pick wild vegetables Take a break at the peak and drink Noen Haruharu's herbal tea Heart Sutra reading in the hall (reading sutras together) 12:00 Return to Ryusenji Temple Cook wild vegetables yourself Don't worry, we will prepare extra if there is not much to pick. Lunch is rice balls with wild vegetables, miso soup, and smoked daikon radish while looking at the Shirakami Mountains. You can listen to a 15-minute talk on Buddhism in English from the head priest. Until 13:00 Q&A We will answer any questions you may have.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 17:30 / 19:30

This is a bonfire experience at the foot of the Shirakami Mountains, a World Heritage Site. You can participate empty-handed. A camping instructor will support you from starting the fire, so even beginners can feel at ease. It is possible all year round. In winter, you can experience the feeling of camping in the snow. If you wish, you can also experience batoning and feather stick making. The experience time is about 2 hours. Coffee (or cocoa) and roasted marshmallows are included. ★ Recommended for ★ ・Want to experience it casually without bringing anything ・Interested in bonfires but find it difficult to do it yourself ・Want to relieve everyday stress ・Want to try batoning ・Staying at a nearby accommodation but have free time at night! ・Also good for children's "fire education".

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