Things to do in Odate/Noshiro

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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 100
• 1～2 hours
• 17:30 / 19:30

[Akita Winter Fun Discount] Use the coupon code "6AKC" to get 50% off! (Until February 28th) A bonfire experience at the foot of the World Heritage Site, Shirakami-Sanchi. 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 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 the following people ★ ・Want to experience it casually empty-handed ・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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• 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.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 91
• 3～4 hours
• 09:10 / 12:10 / 13:10 / 15:10

[Akita / Noshiro City] Sacred place pilgrimage tour Walk around Noshiro and the high school that is said to be the model for Slam Dunk's Sanno Technical High School 09:30 / 12:10 / 15:10 Meet at Noshiro Station Tour according to the practice time schedule of Noshiro Science and Technology High School We are holding a The meeting time and location will be adjusted according to your schedule. Please contact us. (If you are unable to observe practice at Noshiro Science and Technology High School, you will only be able to observe the exterior and monuments.) The following is the practice schedule for March. https://nst-h.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cf6ff4a79e8e9197ba4e857f9f58bae1.pdf Enjoy Noshiro, the “city of basketball”! Slam Dunk Holy Land Pilgrimage Tour Noshiro Technical High School (currently Noshiro Science and Technology High School) is said to be the model for Sanno Technical High School that appears in "THE FIRST SLAM DUNK", and you can feel basketball everywhere in the city. There is a wide range of landscapes to enjoy. Both Japanese and overseas participants are welcome to participate. ★Meet at Noshiro Station: 15:10 Course 15:10-15:15 Start walking from Noshiro Station towards Noshiro Basketball Museum 16:00-16:10 Start walking towards Akita Prefectural Noshiro Science and Technology High School 16:10 ~17:00 Tour of high school facilities 17:00~17:10 Return to Noshiro Basketball Museum and dismiss ★Meeting at Noshiro Station: 09:10 Course 09:10~09:30 Start walking from Noshiro Station towards Noshiro Basketball Museum09 :40-09:50 Start walking towards Akita Prefectural Noshiro Science and Technology High School 09:50-12:00 Tour of high school facilities 12:30 Return to Noshiro Basketball Museum and dismiss ★Meet at Noshiro Station: 12:10 course 12:10 ～12:15 Start walking from Noshiro Station towards Noshiro Basketball Museum 13:00～13:10 Start walking towards Akita Prefectural Noshiro Science and Technology High School 13:10～15:00 Tour of high school facilities 15:00～ 15:10 Return to Noshiro Basketball Museum and disperse *Souvenirs will be provided for participants. 15:10 It is convenient to take the JR Rapid Resort Shirakami No. 5 bound for Aomori, arriving at Noshiro Station at 15:03. 09:10 Noshiro Station meeting course JR Rapid Resort Shirakami No. 1 bound for Aomori 09:03 arrival is convenient. It is convenient to take the 12:10 Noshiro Station meeting course on the JR Rapid Resort Shirakami Line 3 bound for Aomori, arriving at 11:59. (Please arrange your own transportation to Noshiro Station.) *Information will be provided in Japanese.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 06:00

Odate City, Akita Prefecture, which is the center of the northern Tohoku region, has a rich food culture. Why do not you visit the seasonal ingredients at the public market that handles vegetables and fish at the same time, which is the only one in the north of Akita prefecture that supports the food culture? There are many spots to enjoy such as the powerful local vegetable auction and the fresh fish caught from the local Akita sea. Get up a little early, come to the market instead of exercising early in the morning, eat delicious breakfast, and enjoy Odate even more! * Because it is a public market, general people cannot shop. note that.

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• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

"Kiritampo" (mashed rice skewers) is famous as a specialty of Akita prefecture, but its place of "origin" is actually Odate city! Odate is Japan's No. 1 production area of Hinai chicken, which is a must-have essential ingredient for the authentic kiritampo hotpot. The culture of having kiritampo hotpot at home or celebration events has been rooted here still in Odate. You can enjoy the authentic taste using the delicious Hinai chicken with rich flavor and its umami soup. The local friendly ladies and grannies will teach you how to make kiritampo. The taste of kiritampo that you made by yourselves will surely be great. How about spend a warm time with the locals while enjoying the kiritampo hotpot? 【Contents】 Making miso tampo + kiritampo hotpot + A side dish + dessert!

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 60
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00

Enjoy traditional Japanese culture at Ryusenji Temple - Urasenke Matcha Tea Ceremony and Buddhist Sermon In this program, you can experience traditional Japanese culture to your heart's content in the calm space of Ryusenji Temple. After renting a kimono and learning how to put it on, you can experience how to make Urasenke-style matcha tea, and finally listen to a Buddhist sermon in Japanese and English. Experience flow: 9:00 Choose a kimono and try on your kimono Choose a kimono and have a professional staff member help you put it on. After getting dressed, it's time for a commemorative photo. Wear a beautiful kimono, take photos, and feel the tradition of Japan. 11:00 Urasenke Matcha Tea Ceremony Experience the traditional Urasenke matcha tea ceremony. Learn the spirit of Japanese tea ceremony by making and tasting matcha in a seiza position. You can also try making matcha yourself. 11:45 Buddhist Sermon You can learn the Buddhist teachings of Ryusenji Temple through a 15-minute sermon in English. You can feel the deep wisdom of Buddhism and peace of mind. 12:00 Q&A After the experience, if you have any questions, the monks will be happy to answer them. You can learn more about Buddhist teachings and culture.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 09:00 / 12:00

Chairing in the clear stream of Shirakami. Leave yourself to the passage of time ... "Chairing" where you can put a chair outdoors and spend your time relaxing. You can experience it in the shallow water of the clear stream flowing from the Shirakami Mountains, a World Heritage Site. Let's relax and enjoy chill time, free from daily stress. You can also enjoy coffee brewed in Shirakami's water, bonfire, and marshmallow grilled. It is a private experience for each group. ■ Flow of the day of the experience In the morning 9:00 Mori no Eki Reception, rental items, to the Fujikoto River (Mori no Eki Soba) Free time chairing (you can also enjoy coffee, marshmallow grilling, and bonfire) 13 : 00 Mori no Eki Rental items returned, in the afternoon 12:00 Mori no Eki reception, rental items received, Fujikotogawa riverside (Mori no Eki soba) Chairing in free time (coffee, marshmallow grilled, bonfire) You can enjoy it) 16:00 Mori no Eki Rental items returned, finished

• Age 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

This is a special experience of walking along a beautiful clear stream flowing from the vast beech forest of the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Site. It will be held in the Fujikoto River in Akita Prefecture. The river is so clean that you can see the bottom. You will not meet anyone else during the trek. You can enjoy a sense of privacy. You may encounter birds and fish. A guide will accompany you, so even if you are new to river trekking, you can feel at ease. If it gets hot, you can swim or jump in. Lunch (included in the tour price) is a bento box made with locally grown rice and wild vegetables. You will eat it by the side of the clear stream. It is a day where you can feel the untouched nature with your whole body. On rainy days, you can change to Shirakami Forest trekking. [Fun after the tour] Original soft cream at "Mori no Eki", coffee brewed with Shirakami water, souvenirs, etc. Take a bath at "Yunosawa Onsenkyo". (Additional fee) Visit to "Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Center Fujisatokan" (free). Visit the Garo Falls, Choshi Falls, and Shiraito Nidan Falls. All are located close to the meeting and departure points.

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• Age 10～Age 50
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

"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.

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• Age 10～Age 80
• Within 1 hour

This is a hands-on activity where you play the local traditional culture "Kanayama Taiko" in beautiful nature. Would you like to be healed by the drums echoing in the countryside and mountains? Kanayama drums have been carefully handed down locally for the prosperity of Okuzo Kanayama, which flourished during the Nara period. It is characterized by making big drums resound in the mountains. The echoing sound penetrates your body. We will take photos and videos of the experience with your smartphone or camera. Excellent access from nearby sightseeing spots such as Lake Towada, Appi and Hachimantai! Please come and visit us.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Using a miso-making kit (vacuum-packed boiled soybeans, salt, koji, and process instructions), everyone from children to adults can easily complete miso preparation in an hour at a workshop in Fujisato-machi using the tools of the workshop. To do! Please take home the miso you prepared and let it mature until it is ready to eat. Miso prepared by yourself is exceptional!

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• For Groups

• Age 1～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

Kiritanpo-nabe and damakko-nabe are traditional dishes unique to rice-producing Akita Prefecture. In this plan, you can enjoy kiritanpo hot pot and damakko hot pot from a restaurant in Fujisato town at the foot of the Shirakami Mountains. What's more, the place where you can enjoy it is in the great outdoors at the foot of the World Heritage Shirakami Mountains! Enjoy an extraordinary meal outside with your family, friends, or work colleagues. A warm hot pot that can be used as a lunch for a drive to the Shirakami Mountains, as a setting for dinner at a camp, or during a relaxing river fishing trip. Perfect! We will prepare a hot pot + kiritanpo ingredients set (or a damakko hot pot ingredients set), a tabletop stove, a serving plate, and an instruction manual. Please choose A) Kiritanpo hot pot or (B) Damakko hot pot. Both are possible (for example, 1 pot for 2-3 servings of kiritanpo + 1 pot for 2-3 servings of damakko nabe) If you do not have a table or chair, you can rent them separately for a fee. is

• With Pets
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• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

Since the experience is held in a kennel, all reservations are by request. We may decline your reservation due to the dog's physical condition, competitions, events, etc. note that. This is an Akita dog interaction experience tour at Noshiro Kojuso, a kennel specializing in Akita dogs in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture. You can interact with the puppies and even take them for a walk, so you can experience the strength of the Akita dog.

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• Age 20～Age 70
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 08:45

It's time to harvest Yama Sauvignon, a grape variety made from wild grapes. Why not try picking grapes for wine at Albion's vineyards, which are spread across Fujisato Town at the foot of the Shirakami Mountains? The grapes are carefully harvested one by one and aged slowly in barrels at the winery. After about a year and a half, they are sold on the market as Shirakami-Sanchi wine and enjoyed by everyone. [Schedule] 8:45 Meet at Albion Shirakami Research Institute Shimizudai Building, travel by car 9:00-17:00 Innaidai Vineyard Picking experience. You will have lunch during the lunch break. You will be given a souvenir at the end. 17:00 Disband *You cannot take home the harvested grapes [Date of event] Weekdays from October 15th (Mon) to October 25th (Fri) Organized by: Fujisato Town Tourism Council, Shirakami-Sanchi Fujisato Tourism Association, Albion Co., Ltd.

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• Age 4～
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 15:30

This is a pleasure-boat with an observation deck "Moriyoshimaru", travels between Taihei Lake and Komata Gorge. You can enjoy both the sightseeing boat of lake and an exploring around the unexplored nature! Taihei Lake is an artificial lake which was made according to the completion of 30km Moriyoshi Dam. It is crowded with the explorers of valley views and anglers during the season. It only takes about 15 minutes boat ride to arrive at Komata Gorge Pier. There is a 1.8km long promenade in Komata Gorge where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and nature of seasons. From the fresh green in spring to the deep green in summer, Komata Gorge fascinates people with its refreshing scenery worthy of the name of “hidden world”. Furthermore, the autumn leaves of Okumoriyoshi are so colorful that can be described as "embroidery". The incredibly beautiful unexplored world only can be created by God is waving to you, and takes to the another world. The boat runs every hour from 9:30 to 15:30. * Please note that the last pleasure-boat of the day (15:30) does not stop at Komata Gorge.

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• Age 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

Experience archery at a temple in Noshiro City at the foot of the Shirakami Mountains, a World Natural Heritage site. It is an experience that even beginners can do. After changing into a kimono, you will listen to an explanation of the history, spirit, and tools of kyudo at a quiet private dojo at Keisho-ji Temple near Noshiro's famous Kaze no Matsubara. After that, the instructor will carefully teach you how to do archery. The bow will be drawn while receiving advice for about an hour, and finally a competition will be held by all participants. The instructor is the chief priest of Keisho-ji Temple and a veteran with over 50 years of archery experience. Hanako, a Bernese mountain dog, is also waiting for you in the precincts.The entrance is not in front of the temple, but on the Kaze no Matsubara side. ~ Flow of the day ~ ①Greetings/change of clothes 15 minutes ②Introduction about Kyudo 15 minutes ③Demonstration and experience (break in the middle) 60 minutes ④Mini competition 15 minutes ⑤Commemorative photo and drink service ⑥End

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