Things to do in Akita

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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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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
• 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 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 4～Age 100
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• 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 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Ruri Kobo is a place where you can experience making accessories in Yokote, Akita Prefecture. Why not try making your own glass beads with beautiful patterns? The beads you make will be transformed into beautiful accessories! We provide one-on-one support even for first-timers, so please feel free to give it a try. ~Experience process~1. Reception: Check in at Ruri Kobo on the second floor of Akita Furusato Village. Please be sure to tell us your name. 2. Making glass beads: Use a burner to make glass beads. It will take about 30 to 40 minutes for the beads you made to cool. 3. Choose your favorite arrangement. 4. Making accessories: Our staff will finish the cooled glass beads and the arrangement you chose. 5. Take them home! Thank you for your hard work! *Items you can make* ・Bracelet: 2200 yen ・Strap: 2200 yen ・Necklace: 2200 yen ・Kanzashi: 3000 yen ・Hair tie: 2200 yen ・Book marker: 2200 yen ・Key holder: 2200 yen ・Earphone jack: 2200 yen

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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
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• 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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• 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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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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• 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 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 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 70
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 12:00

[Akita Winter Fun Discount] Use coupon code "6AKC" to get 50% off! (Until February 28th) Snowshoe trekking at the foot of the World Heritage site "Shirakami-Sanchi"! You can easily experience snowshoe trekking in an area close to the village. You can also dive into the snow for photogenic photos!♪ Children from 6 years old can participate, so it's perfect for making memories with your children! You can feel the majestic nature while slowly trekking in the fluffy snow on snowshoes. Participants will be guided by experienced certified guides from the Akita Shirakami Guide Association. We will give a careful lecture even to those who are new to snowshoeing, so you can rest assured. If you're lucky, you might even see animal footprints! ♪●Recommendations before and after the experience ・Take a break at "Mori no Eki". Recommended lunches are "Ramkure Donburi", "Shirakami Donburi", and "Horse Meat Ramen", as well as premium soft serve ice cream and coffee brewed with water from the Shirakami-Sanchi. Souvenirs are also available for purchase. ・Day-trip bathing. The Yunosawa Onsen area around Mori no Eki is famous for its skin-beautifying hot springs. ・"Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Center Fujisato Hall" Next to Mori no Eki. Free. Open from 10am to 4pm in winter, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (next day if Monday falls on a public holiday) ● Accommodation information *Hotels within walking distance of the meeting place: "Hotel Yutoria Fujisato", "Minshuku Damakkoya", and "Keiyo Center" *Other accommodations are 5-10 minutes by car from the meeting place.

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• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

We will take a walk in nature with a cute Akita dog ♪ We will walk slowly at the pace of the Akita dog, so even those who are not confident in their physical strength can feel free to participate! Why not start improving your health in a fun way by taking a walk with a cute Akita dog? You can enjoy the nature of Mitane Town while being healed by the friendly Akita dog♪ This plan is a "Health Tourism Certification Program". A professional guide will guide you while ensuring your safety. Your guide will not only tell you about Akita dogs, but also give you advice on how to maintain your health. *Foreign customers will be accompanied by English-speaking staff. *The Health Tourism Certification System is a third-party certification service that objectively evaluates tourism products from the perspective of "travel and health." It was created as part of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's ``Healthy Lifespan Extension Industry Creation Promotion Project''. ~Time schedule~9:30 (13:30) [Meeting, reception, health check] Please gather at the starting point of each course (your guide will be waiting for you). After checking in, we will check your physical condition before walking. 9:40 (13:40) [Walking start] After stretching and relaxing your body, start walking. Once the Akita Inu gets used to it, we will go to the plaza to interact with it and take photos. 11:00 (15:00) [Walking ends, commemorative photo taken] Walking ends after stretching. Finally, we took a commemorative photo and dispersed.

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• Age 3～Age 100
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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 6～Age 70
• 5～6 hours
• 10:00

[Akita Winter Fun Discount] Use the coupon code "6AKC" to get 50% off the listed price! (Maximum 6,000 yen discount per person / until February 28th) Snowshoe experience at the foot of the World Heritage Shirakami Mountains. Walking on the fluffy snow will be a special memory. You might even be able to dive into the snow! Can you find animal footprints? ? Coffee (or cocoa) brewed with Shirakami spring water and roasted marshmallows are also included. If you wish, there is a pick-up option, so you can rest assured even if you are worried about driving on snowy roads. ★ Recommended for ★ ・I want to try snowshoeing! ・I want to play in the snow ・I want to relieve everyday stress ・I want to be picked up and dropped off ・I want to make memories with my family [Schedule example] 10:00 Meeting: After checking the equipment, departure 10:30-14:30 After a lecture on how to put on snowshoes/kanjiki and how to walk, let's enjoy snow hiking. Feel free to walk, dive into the snow, or observe animal footprints. Enjoy coffee and roasted marshmallows during break time. 15:00 Disband *The above flow is a guideline. Please note that the flow may change depending on the situation on the day. [About the location] Depending on the snow conditions, the location may be changed to another location (Mt. Moriyoshi, etc.). In that case, a separate gondola fee may be required.

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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 0～Age 75
• 3～4 hours
• 13:00

A private snow play experience in Yokote, a famous heavy snow area! You can play in the snow to your heart's content in the fields near Cafeteria Hirajo, which is a 5-minute walk from Yokote Station. Have lots of fun making snowmen, sledding, making mini snow igloos, having snowball fights, and more. It's especially fantastic when you light a fire inside the mini snow igloo♪ ~Experience Schedule~12:30 Meet at Cafeteria Hirajo13:00 Start playing in the snow and making snow igloos15:00 Break and snack time15:30 Mini snow igloo lighting ceremony16:00 End and disband on site

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• Age 17～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Since you have come all the way to an unfamiliar town, why not take a leisurely walk with a guide? Let's learn about the history of life hidden in the ordinary townscape as we walk together. We will guide you through the streets of Yokote, which have developed around Yokote Station. During the walk, we will give you information on restaurants such as Yokote Yakisoba and other specialty shops, so please make use of it. After about an hour of walking around the town, it's teatime. Take a break at a cafe and reflect on your walk around the town. We will give you information on Yokote's specialties, so please use it to purchase souvenirs. ~Experience flow (morning session)~10:00 Meet at Yokote Station or Cafeteria Hirajo. Cafeteria Hirajo is a 5-minute walk from the east exit of JR Yokote Station. 10:05 Departure From Yokote Station, you will have an hour-long walk around the city while listening to the guide's stories and visiting various historical sites. 11:00 Arrive at Cafeteria Hirajo. The finish line of the Yokote walk is Cafeteria Hirajo. Refresh your tired body with a hot drink. Lunch is also available.

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• Age 6～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

You can experience "Kurorto Health Walking", which is based on exercise therapy practiced in Germany's natural surroundings! The keywords are "cold and smooth" and "don't try too hard." Using the wind to keep your skin cool and dry, you can walk effortlessly according to your physical strength. Let's experience improving your health while having fun on the sea and fields courses in Mitane Town! *Foreign customers will be accompanied by English-speaking staff. *Some courses are not available during the winter. ～Course Introduction～① [Kotooka Kua Ancient Road Course] Beautiful mountain wildflowers can be seen throughout the year, the undulating dirt path increases your exercise load, and you can see the Shirakami Mountains and Lake Hachiro from the observation deck. It is also a course rich in nature where you can enjoy encounters with small animals. It can be used in all seasons and is conveniently located close to the national highway. ② [Moritake Onsen Ishikura Mountain Course] This course is most recommended in spring. In spring, you can see clusters of Japanese staghorn cabbage and skunk cabbage, as well as many valuable wildflowers. Because the course is a mountain road with many ups and downs, it is divided into three courses depending on physical strength. This is a course that can be enjoyed according to your physical strength, from those who are not confident in their physical strength to those who are confident. Near the course is ``Moritake Onsenkyo'', which has been popular as ``Akita's back parlor''. ③ [Kamayahama Sunset Course] The only seaside course. Kamayahama Beach, a popular beach with clean water in Akita Prefecture, is part of the course. Beautiful views of the Sea of ​​Japan, forest bathing in the pine forest, and the spectacular view of windmills lining the beach. It is a luxurious course in a sense, with many things to see and enjoy. ~Time schedule~9:30 (13:30) [Meeting, reception, health check] Please gather at the starting point of each course (your guide will be waiting for you). After checking in, we will check your physical condition before walking. 9:40 (13:40) [Walking start] After stretching and relaxing your body, start walking. 11:00 (15:00) [Walking ends, commemorative photo taken] Walking ends after stretching. Finally, we took a commemorative photo and dispersed.

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