Things to do in Noshiro City

• 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

★Akita Winter Fun 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 off!)! Please enter the four-digit coupon code [AKT1] (weekdays) or [AKT2] (holidays) to make your reservation. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ Why not experience the craft of "Kumiko," a traditional Japanese wooden latticework, 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 internationally, 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. Although it involves some delicate work, the process of assembling the pieces together is addictive! You can enjoy the pleasant aroma of wood as you finish the work using sandpaper. *Wood material: Japanese cypress. You can choose from two types of crafts: a strap measuring approximately 5.6cm in diameter or a coaster measuring approximately 10cm (additional 500 yen). (If you would like a coaster, please select the option to "Change to Coaster"). *Includes a souvenir of mineral water (500ml plastic bottle) 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 away or within the tourist information office.

• 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

★Akita Winter Fun 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) to make your reservation. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ This plan includes kimono 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 kimono and style your hair. Enjoy taking photos inside the building and strolling around the city 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 vicinity. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ＜Prices＞① Beautiful Set (Kimono) [26,500 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair styling, photogenic set, and Kumiko crafting experience② Casual Beautiful Set (Kimono) [19,000 yen] Kimono, accessories, and hair styling③ Student Beautiful Set (Kimono) [20,000 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair styling, photogenic set【Photogenic Set】Contents: Photographic screen, folding umbrella, and self-timer shutter※All prices include tax. *Price includes kimono, underwear, obi, geta sandals, drawstring bag, dressing fee, room fee for dressing, and hair styling fee. *Please choose the kimono pattern on the day at the venue. *Plans 1 and 3 include the rental fee for the "Photogenic Set." *The "Kumiko Making Experience" included in Plan 1 is a popular menu item 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" can be added as options. Photogenic Set: 2,800 yen Kumiko Making Experience: 4,700 yen ■ [June to September only] Yukata rental plans are also available. https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/55849

• For Rainy Days

• Age 16～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

Held on Wednesday, February 11th (a national holiday)! Enjoy a snowshoeing experience only available during the snowy season! This plan involves a guided walk through Kaze no Matsubara, one of Japan's largest pine forests, in snowshoes or snowshoes. (A small souvenir is included.) A guide, knowledgeable about the history, flora, and fauna of Kaze no Matsubara, will accompany you. In addition to the usual walking trails, you'll also explore areas accessible only during the snowy season, so you might even spot animal footprints! The calm winds within Kaze no Matsubara, a sabo forest, allow you to experience how it protects the city of Noshiro from strong winds from the Sea of Japan. Many locals have never tried snowshoes or snowshoes, and this event is also open to visitors from within the city and prefecture. Even first-timers can participate with peace of mind, as a guide will accompany you and provide support! Schedule: 9:45 AM: Meeting, registration, guide introduction, snowshoe fitting. 10:00 AM: Departure. Walk through Kaze no Matsubara. 12:00 PM: End. *The above schedule is a guideline. The time may change depending on the weather, etc.

• For Groups

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

A guide will take you on a stroll through Kimimachizaka Prefectural Natural Park, a sacred place for lovers. At Koibumi Shrine in the park, you can make a wish on a heart-shaped votive plaque, or post a postcard with your feelings written on it to receive a heart postmark. After your stroll, enjoy a kumiko craft experience that will allow you to experience the history and techniques of Noshiro City, which once flourished through the processing of Akita cedar wood. You can take your kumiko home as a strap or pendant. During the tea break during the kumiko experience, you can taste Hiyama tea, the northernmost tea that has been cultivated for a long time in the Hiyama region of this area. ~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 yukata for men and having a hairdresser help you put it on. One of the symbols of Noshiro City, which once prospered through the lumber industry, is the former restaurant Kaneyu, which was built using an abundance of high-quality natural Akita cedar and is registered as a national tangible cultural property. A hairdresser will help you put on your yukata. Enjoy taking photos in 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 been the model for the high school that appears in the film, and many basketball fans visit the area on a pilgrimage. There are basketball-related museums, monuments, and wall art in the neighborhood. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＜Prices＞① Men's Yukata Plan A [9,000 yen] Yukata, accessories, dressing room included (private room)② Men's Yukata Plan B [7,500 yen] Yukata, accessories (no dressing room) *This plan is for those traveling with companions. Dressing will be done in the same room as your companion. *All prices listed are inclusive of tax. *Please choose the yukata pattern on site. *Includes yukata, underwear, obi, geta sandals, drawstring bag, dressing room fee (not included for Men's Yukata Plan B), and dressing fee. *Does not include hair styling fee. ■ Information about reservations ・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 reserve "Plan A" + "Men's Yukata Plan B" (hereinafter referred to as "Plan B") for one person each. ・Two people participating (dressing will be in separate rooms) → Please reserve "Plan A" for two people. ・I would like to get dressed in the same room as a companion who is on a different plan. → Please reserve "Plan B" and let us know the name of the companion on the "Reservation Input Page". *This applies if you have a companion who has applied for the women's plan below. Kimono rental, dressing, and hair styling at the nationally registered tangible cultural property "Former Ryotei Kaneyū" (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 Kaneyū" (Women's yukata plan) https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/56849

• 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 yukata, having a hairdresser help you put it on, and styling your hair. One of the symbols of Noshiro City, which once flourished as a lumber industry, is the former restaurant Kaneyu, which was built using plenty of high-quality natural Akita cedar and is registered as a national tangible cultural property. A hairdresser will help you put on your yukata and style your hair. Enjoy taking photos in 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 been the model for the high school that appears in the movie, and many fans visit on a pilgrimage to the holy land of basketball. There are basketball-related museums, monuments, and wall art in the neighborhood. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＜Prices＞① Beautiful set (yukata) [23,000 yen] Yukata, accessories, hair set, photogenic set, kumiko making experience② Casual beautiful set (yukata) [15,500 yen] Yukata, accessories, hair set③ Student beautiful set [17,000 yen] Yukata, accessories, hair set, photogenic set[Photogenic set]Contents: Folding screen, umbrella, self-shutter*All prices shown are inclusive of tax. *Please choose the pattern of your yukata on the day of the event. *Includes yukata, underwear, obi, geta, drawstring bag, dressing fee, room fee for dressing, and hair set fee. *Plans ① and ③ include the fee for the "Photogenic set" [folding screen, umbrella, self-shutter]. *The "Kumiko experience" included in Plan ① is a popular menu where you can experience traditional techniques. You will be carefully taught how to make the kumiko, and you can take home the finished product as a souvenir. *You can add the "Photogenic Set" and "Kumiko Experience" as options. Photogenic Set: 2,800 yen Kumiko Experience: 4,700 yen ■Please apply for the "Men's Yukata Plan" from this address. https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/56908

• 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

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

Nordic walking involves walking with special poles in both hands. It is a fitness sport that is said to be effective for rehabilitation and weight loss because it is a full-body exercise that puts less strain on the knees. The walking course is within Noshiro City, but the course changes on each day, and the course includes the city's erosion control forest "Kaze no Matsubara" (a pine forest with a total length of 14 km from north to south), Noshiro Park, and Noshiro's "town center". Enjoy the city of Noshiro while walking. Special poles for Nordic walking are included in the experience fee, so you do not need to prepare poles. *Please wear comfortable clothes on the day. Since you will be holding the poles, it is convenient to carry luggage in a backpack or shoulder bag that leaves both hands free. It is also convenient to bring gloves or work gloves (the poles are fixed to the hands with bands to prevent the bands from rubbing against the hands). *Members of the "Shirakami Nordic Walking Club", which is based in Noshiro City, will also walk with us. ◆Meeting place: Noshiro City Tourist Information Center (inside JR Noshiro Station) ◆Meeting time: 9:10 9:20~ Warm-up 9:30 Depart for Nordic walking in Noshiro City 11:00 Return ~ Cool down (stretch after exercise) and then disband

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups