Things to do in Noshiro City

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 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

Japan's first! A cafe where you can interact with fluffy Akita dogs. Come and interact with fluffy Akita dogs to your heart's content in Odate City, the home of Akita dogs! Create fluffy memories of Akita with Akita dogs.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 5～Age 80
• Within 1 hour

Ryusenji Temple Traditional Incense Making Experience GuideAt Ryusenji Temple, you can experience making incense using traditional methods. . Your guide will carefully teach you how to make incense from scratch, so even beginners can participate with confidence. Incense is said to have the merit of gently affecting the cerebrum, calming the mind, and purifying the space. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and spend some time facing the scent. ? What to bringYour favorite aroma oil (if you have one)We look forward to your participation. Enjoy a quiet and rich time of scent together. You can make 5 to 8 pieces in one experience. ? At the beginning of the experience - A sermon by a monk (about 10 minutes)Before the incense making experience, a monk will quietly talk about the efficacy and benefits of incense. Since ancient times, incense has been considered a "bridge of scent" that calms the mind, purifies the space, and connects Buddha and people. Fragrances have invisible powers that can help you sleep better, relax, ward off evil spirits, improve your concentration, etc. We hope that you will deepen your experience through the "teachings of incense" that you don't encounter in your daily life.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

★Products Eligible for the Akita Winter Asobi Discount★ <Akita Winter Asobi Discount> From Monday, December 1, 2025 to Saturday, February 28, 2026, enjoy 50% off on weekdays and 25% off on holidays and the New Year's holiday period (up to ¥6,000)! Please enter the four-digit coupon code [AKT1] (weekdays) or [AKT2] (holidays) when making your reservation. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ Why not experience the craft of "Kumiko," a traditional Japanese wooden craft, in Noshiro, the city of wood? Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture is located at the mouth of the Yoneshiro River. It has a convenient port for transporting felled Akita cedar, and sawn lumber is exported both domestically and overseas, earning it the nickname "the No. 1 wooden city in the Orient." Even today, the city is home to many wood-related businesses. You'll assemble wooden kumiko pieces from scratch. While the work involves delicate details, the experience of seeing the pieces snap together is addictive! The finishing touches, using sandpaper, allow you to enjoy the pleasant aroma of the wood. *Wood material: Japanese cypress. Choose from two types of straps: a 5.6cm diameter strap or a 10cm coaster (additional 500 yen). (If you would like a coaster, please select the "Change to Coaster" option.) A souvenir gift is included: a 500ml bottle of mineral water sourced from the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Site and a specialty Noshiro confectionery. [About the experience location] If the experience is held at a facility within the city, it will be a 5-minute walk or within the tourist information center. ■Multilingual support: We will provide support using translation apps.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 90
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00

★Products Eligible for the Akita Winter Asobi Discount★ <Akita Winter Asobi Discount> From Monday, December 1, 2025 to Saturday, February 28, 2026, enjoy 50% off on weekdays and 25% off on holidays and the New Year's holiday period (up to ¥6,000)! Please enter the four-digit coupon code [AKT1] (weekdays) or [AKT2] (holidays) when making your reservation. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ This plan includes kimono rental, dressing by a hairdresser, and hair styling. The former restaurant Kaneyu, one of the symbols of Noshiro City, which once thrived as a lumber industry, is a former restaurant built with abundant natural Akita cedar lumber and registered as a national tangible cultural property. A hairdresser will dress you in your kimono and style your hair. Enjoy taking photos inside the museum and strolling around the town in a kimono. Noshiro City is home to Noshiro Technical High School (now Noshiro Science and Technology High School), which is said to have been the model for the high school featured in the film, and many fans visit on a basketball pilgrimage. There are basketball-related museums, monuments, and wall art in the neighborhood. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ＜Prices＞① Uruwashi Set (Kimono) [26,500 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair styling, photogenic set, and Kumiko crafting experience② Casual Uruwashi Set (Kimono) [19,000 yen] Kimono, accessories, and hair styling③ Student Uruwashi Set (Kimono) [20,000 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair styling, photogenic set【Photogenic Set】Includes: Photo screen, folding umbrella, and self-timer shutter. *All prices include tax. *Price includes kimono, underwear, obi, geta sandals, drawstring bag, dressing fee, dressing room fee, and hair styling fee. *Please choose your kimono pattern on the day. *Plans 1 and 3 include the rental fee for the "Photogenic Set." *The "Kumiko Making Experience" included in Plan 1 is a popular option that allows you to experience traditional techniques. You will be carefully instructed on how to make the kumiko, and you can take home the finished kumiko craft as a souvenir. *The "Photogenic Set" and "Kumiko Making Experience" are available as optional extras. Photogenic Set: ¥2,800 Kumiko Making Experience: ¥4,700 ■[June to September only] Yukata rental plans are also available. https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/55849 ■Multilingual Support We will support you using translation apps, etc.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:00

Take a guided stroll through Kimimachizaka Prefectural Natural Park, a sacred place for lovers. At Koibumi Shrine within the park, you can make a wish on a heart-shaped votive tablet, or mail a postcard with your feelings in a postbox that will receive a heart-shaped postmark. After your stroll, enjoy a kumiko craft experience, experiencing the history and techniques of Noshiro City, a city that once thrived through the processing of Akita cedar. You can take home your kumiko piece as a strap or pendant. During the tea break during the kumiko experience, you can taste Hiyamacha, a tea grown in the northernmost part of the area since ancient times in the Hiyama region. ■Multilingual support: We will provide support using translation apps, etc. ~ Schedule ~ [Morning session] 9:30 Meet at Higashi Noshiro Station 10:00 Arrive at Kimimachizaka ~ Stroll (45 minutes) 11:00 Kumiko experience * Koibumi Gallery 12:00 End [Afternoon session] 13:00 Meet at Higashi Noshiro Station 13:30 Arrive at Kimimachizaka ~ Stroll (45 minutes) 14:30 Kumiko experience * Kimikoi Cafe 15:30 End

• For Rainy Days

• Age 12～Age 90
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00

This plan includes renting a men's yukata and getting dressed by a hairdresser. The former restaurant Kaneyu, a symbol of Noshiro City, which once thrived as a lumber industry, is a former restaurant built with abundant natural Akita cedar and registered as a national tangible cultural property. A hairdresser will help you dress in your yukata. Enjoy taking photos inside the building and strolling around the town in a beautiful yukata. Noshiro City is home to Noshiro Technical High School (now Noshiro Science and Technology High School), which is said to have served as the model for the high school featured in the film, and is visited by many basketball fans on a pilgrimage. Nearby, you'll find basketball-related museums, monuments, and wall art. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ＜Price Information＞① Men's Yukata Plan A [9,000 yen] Includes yukata, accessories, and dressing room (private room)② Men's Yukata Plan B [7,500 yen] Includes yukata and accessories (no dressing room) *This plan is for those traveling with companions. You will be dressed in the same room as your companion. *All prices listed include tax. *Please choose the yukata pattern on site. *Includes yukata, underwear, obi, geta sandals, drawstring bag, dressing room fee (not included in Men's Yukata Plan B), and dressing fee. *Does not include hair styling. ■ Reservation Information ・Participating alone → Please reserve "Men's Yukata Plan A" (hereinafter referred to as "Plan A").・Two people participating (dressing will be in the same room) → Please book "Plan A" + "Men's Yukata Plan B" (hereafter referred to as "Plan B") for one person each. ・Two people participating (dressing will be in separate rooms) → Please book "Plan A" for two people. ・I would like to be dressed in the same room as a companion on a different plan. → Please book "Plan B" and let us know the name of your companion on the "Reservation Input Page." *This plan is applicable if you have a companion who has booked the women's plan below. Kimono rental, dressing, and hair styling at the nationally registered tangible cultural property, "Former Ryotei Kinyuu" (Women's Kimono Plan) https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/56889 Kimono rental, dressing, and hair styling at the nationally registered tangible cultural property, "Former Ryotei Kinyuu" (Women's Yukata Plan) https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/56849 ■About multilingual support We will provide support using translation apps, etc.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 12～Age 90
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00

This plan includes yukata rental, dressing by a hairdresser, and hair styling. The former restaurant Kaneyu, a symbol of Noshiro City, which once thrived as a lumber industry, is a former restaurant built with abundant natural Akita cedar and registered as a national tangible cultural property. A hairdresser will dress you in your yukata and style your hair. Enjoy taking photos inside the building and strolling around the town in a beautiful yukata. Noshiro City is home to Noshiro Technical High School (now Noshiro Science and Technology High School), which is said to have served as the model for the high school featured in the film, and is visited by many basketball fans on a pilgrimage. Nearby, you'll find basketball-related museums, monuments, and wall art. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ＜Prices＞① Beautiful Set (Yukata) [23,000 yen] Yukata, accessories, hair styling, photogenic set, and Kumiko crafting experience② Casual Beautiful Set (Yukata) [15,500 yen] Yukata, accessories, and hair styling③ Student Beautiful Set [17,000 yen] Yukata, accessories, hair styling, and photogenic set【Photogenic Set】Includes: folding screen, folding umbrella, and self-timer shutter. *All prices include tax. *Please choose your yukata pattern on-site on the day. *Includes yukata, underwear, obi, geta sandals, drawstring bag, dressing fee, dressing room fee, and hair styling fee. *Plans ① and ③ include the fee for the "Photogenic Set" [folding screen, folding umbrella, and self-timer shutter]. *The "Kumiko Experience" included in Plan ① is a popular option that allows you to experience traditional techniques. You will receive detailed instructions on how to make the kumiko, and you will be able to take home the finished product as a souvenir. *The "Photogenic Set" and "Kumiko Experience" are available as options. Photogenic Set: 2,800 yen Kumiko Experience: 4,700 yen ■Please apply for the "Men's Yukata Plan" via this address: https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/56908 ■Multilingual support We will support you using translation apps, etc.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 10～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 13:00

The handmade original canoe at Tenjin Kobo is wide and has a great sense of stability. Even if you are a first-time certified instructor, you can experience it with confidence. You can experience extraordinary healing while being greeted by wild birds and river fish, leaving yourself to the gentle flow of the river. We will take a picture of the customer during the experience. 〇Flow of the day 〇 ● Meeting in front of the Futatsuimachi Tourism Association canoe boathouse: 13:00 ● Departure to the starting point: 13:10 ● After the track and field training, there is a canoe experience (about 5.5km) with a break on the way. (Experience time approx. 120 minutes): 13:30 ● Arrive at the roadside station Futatsu "River Station Area" canoe landing site: Around 15:30 * Schedule is planned, subject to change.

• For Groups