Visit temples & shrines in Japan Page 2

• Age 5～Age 80
• 1 Day or more
• 15:00

You will be able to observe a special ritual called the ``knife ceremony'' at Japan's only shrine dedicated to the god of cooking. Using a knife and chopsticks, you can cook carp, red sea bream, etc. without touching them at all. His movements in accordance with ancient methods and his knife handling are the skills of a master. It is a solemn ceremony that conveys the traditions of Japanese cuisine to this day. In addition, please relax and enjoy the hot springs while enjoying representative Japanese cuisine such as sushi at the nearby Japanese-style inn "Ginrinso Kotobuki".

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• Age 20～Age 100
• 1 Day or more
• 13:00

Join the Premium event at Zenkoji Temple and Enjoy the Beautiful Winter tour in Nagano.24th, 25th, 26th January, 2025＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞Zenkoji is one of Japan's most important and popular temples, located in Nagano.Founded in the 7th century, it houses the first Buddhist statue ever brought to Japan. A visit to Zenkoji is said to grant spiritual merit, and its main hall, designated a National Treasure, is a must-see This is a great chance to join the premium event of ＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞planned on 24th, 25th, 26th January 2025 in Nagano.Continue your winter exploration on Day 2. ＜Matsumoto Castle and City Walk Course＞Walk through the traditional street in Matsumoto, and see one of Japan's most beautiful and well-preserved historic castle.After the tour, you will be dropped off at Nagano Station.Transport cost back to Tokyo or anywhere else is not included.※Minimum number of participants on the day 2: 4pax

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• Age 20～Age 100
• 1 Day or more
• 13:00

Join the Premium event at Zenkoji Temple and Enjoy the Beautiful Winter tour in Nagano.24th, 25th, 26th January, 2025＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞Zenkoji is one of Japan's most important and popular temples, located in Nagano.Founded in the 7th century, it houses the first Buddhist statue ever brought to Japan. A visit to Zenkoji is said to grant spiritual merit, and its main hall, designated a National Treasure, is a must-see This is a great chance to join the premium event of ＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞planned on 24th, 25th, 26th January 2025 in Nagano.Continue your winter exploration on Day 2. ＜Snow Monkeys Course＞See Japan's famous hot-spring-bathing snow monkeys in winter.Note: It takes more than 30 minutes to walk from the car park to Jigokudani Yaen-koen. We will provide crampons for your safety.※Minimum number of participants on the day 2: 4pax

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• Age 20～Age 100
• 1 Day or more
• 13:00

Join the Premium event at Zenkoji Temple and Enjoy the Beautiful Winter tour in Nagano.24th, 25th, 26th January, 2025＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞Zenkoji is one of Japan's most important and popular temples, located in Nagano.Founded in the 7th century, it houses the first Buddhist statue ever brought to Japan. A visit to Zenkoji is said to grant spiritual merit, and its main hall, designated a National Treasure, is a must-see This is a great chance to join the premium event of ＜Zenkoji Temple Special Experience with Nagano Wine Premium Dinner featuring ``The Drops of God''＞planned on 24th, 25th, 26th January 2025 in Nagano.

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• Age 20～Age 65
• 3～4 hours
• 13:00

◆ Special invitation for one day only. ◆Limited to those who can come on March 14, 2024!You can experience this Japanese culture for free.We will accept applications in the order they are received early.If you are interested, please contact us as soon as possible!---------------------------------------------------------------A special Japanese culture experience at a quiet shrine in Tokyo. You can enter a shrine that is usually not open to tourists. First, wear a kimono and hold a sword to feel like a samurai, and women will have their hair done to match their kimono, so take lots of memorable photos. The plan also includes a photo shoot by a professional Japanese photographer, so we will also give you the data! There are some points in the shrine that cannot be photographed, but we have permission, so we will also take photos of the experience. In the Japanese-style room, you can enjoy tea and sweets, and a precious performance of gagaku (one of Japan's oldest musical instruments) right in front of you. Since it is inside the building, you can experience it even on rainy days! You can enjoy all of these in one place! Don't miss this special experience, a collaboration between us and the shrine! ~Experience flow~12:50 Meeting We will be waiting for you near the large ginkgo tree (in front of the dance hall) in the grounds of Shichisha Shrine. 13:00 Change into kimono Hair set for women 14:00 Shoot in the dance hall Props such as swords are provided, so feel like a samurai and have your photo taken by a professional photographer! 14:40 Move to the Japanese-style room Enjoy tea, sweets, and live gagaku music. 15:50 Pray for a safe journey in the main hall 16:30 End of experience 17:00 Change into your clothes and head home safely. *Please note that the estimated start time and experience time may change depending on the number of participants.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

Day 1 (previous night) Check-in and overnight stay at your own hotel (1 night with breakfast) 2nd day Hotel - Japanese culture at Kabusanji "Goma burning" experience - Shogi SHOGI event - "Shogi town Takatsuki" ” and experience the charm of shogi and Japanese culture! ! This is an original event that will only be held for 5 days this year due to the event of the tourism restart project! ! You can participate for a limited time only. *The next day after staying at the hotel, you will be transferred to a private vehicle. Experience the Japanese culture of ``Gomadaki'' at Kaminezanji Temple, which has a history of 1,200 years, with a reliable English-speaking guide! ! We will prepare an original lunch of popular Japanese food. We will be holding an event where you can learn about shogi and have fun in Takatsuki City, which is associated with shogi. ■Stay at Hotel Abest Grande Takatsuki near Osaka for 1 night with breakfast and large public bath (15 minutes by rapid train from JR Osaka Station) *After staying at the designated hotel, you will meet at the hotel the next day. ■Depart for a half-day sightseeing tour from your hotel (Hotel Abest Grande Takatsuki) by private car. AM: Experience Japanese culture Goma-daki at Kaminezanji Temple! ! PM: Please enjoy this tour's original shogi-related workshops, lectures on shogi, instructional games (10 sides for shogi players and female shogi players), etc. at the banquet in the hotel.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

Day 1 (previous night) Check-in and overnight stay at your own hotel (1 night with breakfast) 2nd day Hotel - Japanese culture at Kabusanji "Goma burning" experience - Shogi SHOGI event - "Shogi town Takatsuki" ” and experience the charm of shogi and Japanese culture! ! This is an original event that will only be held for 5 days this year due to the event of the tourism restart project! ! You can participate for a limited time only. *The next day after staying at the hotel, you will be transferred to a private vehicle. Experience the Japanese culture of ``Gomadaki'' at Kaminezanji Temple, which has a history of 1,200 years, with a reliable English-speaking guide! ! We will prepare an original lunch of popular Japanese food. We will be holding an event where you can learn about shogi and have fun in Takatsuki City, which is associated with shogi. ■Stay at Hotel Abest Grande Takatsuki near Osaka for 1 night with breakfast and large public bath (15 minutes by rapid train from JR Osaka Station) *After staying at the designated hotel, you will meet at the hotel the next day. ■Depart for a half-day sightseeing tour from your hotel (Hotel Abest Grande Takatsuki) by private car. AM: Experience Japanese culture Goma-daki at Kaminezanji Temple! ! PM: Please enjoy this tour's original shogi-related workshops, lectures on shogi, instructional games (10 sides for shogi players and female shogi players), etc. at the banquet in the hotel.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00

Experience traditional ceremonies and meals at Kanda Myojin, which has a 1,300-year history as the guardian deity of Tokyo. The current building was rebuilt in 1934, and you can enter the precious building designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property, and experience a ritual performed by Shinto priests and shrine maidens called Shoden Sanhai. After the ceremony, it is time for a meal called Naorai. This meal is also included in the traditional ceremony, and you can have a delicious meal while having a valuable experience.

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• Age 18～Age 60
• 1 Day or more
• 09:30

We have you stay at temple in two days and one night. You can learn swordsmanship at a temple and Spiritual mission experience first place in the Japanese swordsmanship. Why don't you experience Japanese wasabi?

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• Age 18～Age 99
• 3～4 hours
• 09:30 / 13:00

The spirit house of Sendai founder Masamune Date. It was destroyed by air strikes and rebuilt in Year. Why don't you experience a wedding photo in the kimono culture of Kimono and the commemoration of the two at Zuihoden, which is fascinating for its vibrant colors that convey the gorgeous Momoyama culture? Wedding photo package details ・ Photography fee ・ Cost of clothes (Basic is first wear) -Dressing & hair makeup costs ・ Shooting accessories ・ Accessories such as hair ornaments ・ Photo data (100 photos) The schedule is Dressing, hair makeup ~ about 2 hours Shooting ~ 1 hour Change of clothes-30 minutes It takes 3 and a half Time required.

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• Age 15～Age 80
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:30

Luxurious and exciting plan including a reasonably priced Kyoto lunch, a tea ceremony experience with a kimono.I am a Kyoto native who knows Kyoto well, and only I can make this plan, which is full of sights and attractions. tea ceremony, but you will also rediscover all the charm of Japan wearing a kimono!--schedule--10:30【Meeting place】JR Bus Ticket Center at Kyoto Station (JR Line) ※Purchase 1 day subway/bus ticket 10: 45【Kimono rental shop】Luggage other than valuables will be kept until closing time at 17:30.One trunk per person can be stored free of charge.11:45【Lunch at Kyoto Station Porta】Light lunch at Kyoto station(\1500 )12:45【Tea ceremony experience】Japanese cultural experience Iori an Kyoto(40minutes)14:00【Yasaka shrine at Gion】We learn how to pray at Japanese shrine15:00〜16:30walk around at Gion district17:00 arrive at Kyoto station and change clothes 17:30 end of the tour

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• Age 3～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:30 / 13:30

I propose a touching tour in YANAKA area, which will give you the chance to know a good old-days Japanese life-style and its traditional culture!I am ready to propose you the followings;・Being dressed Yukata(summer cotton kimono) in summer, and Kimono in winter time. (Now Yukata)※ I offer authentic kimonos made from silk, produced in the traditional way.※ You can choose from more than 50 Yukata or Kimono to wear on the day.・Taking a walk dressed with Yukata or Kimono together with AKIZAKURA's Kimono Upcycled Umbrella.・During a walk, I show you the stylish walking-manner with Yukata and Kimono, way of sitting-down, and pattern of behavior.・Of course, you can have a lot of commemorative photos at each photogenic spot in YANAKA, for your unforgettable experience in Japan.Japanese Kimono culture has long history and it was deeply accepted into Japanese life-style, Kimono was not only the clothes but also a good showcase of idea for sustainable. AKIZAKURA's Umbrella is not just the accessory but the part of our identification to show up your class.

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• Age 0～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:30

8/13 Enjoy the one-night-only special event, "Nikko Edomura", where you can enjoy the Oiran procession and fireworks at night! Visit the world heritage city power spot Nikko Toshogu! Enjoy summer in Nikko to your heart's content! Located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Nikko Edomura is a historical theme park that retains vestiges of the Edo period. Once you step inside, you will be transported back in time to the Edo period, where samurai in topknots and ninjas will appear. You can walk around the streets and have various experiences.

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• Age 12～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 14:00

We offer the opportunity to experience the tea ceremony in kimono, which offers a glimpse of Japan's exquisite beauty! We are ready to propose you the followings;・Witness the intricate process of making matcha tea, which embodies the essence of Japanese tea culture.※ You can enjoy both professionally prepared matcha and your own matcha.* For those who need it, we will also provide a table, chairs, and other equipment to avoid leg pain from sitting on the floor.・Being dressed Yukata (summer cotton kimono) in summer, and Kimono in winter time.※ I offer authentic kimonos made from silk, produced in the traditional way.※ You can choose from more than 50 Yukata or Kimono to wear on the day.・Taking a walk dressed with Yukata or Kimono together with AKIZAKURA's Kimono Upcycled Umbrella.・During a walk, I show you the stylish walking-manner with Yukata and Kimono, way of sitting-down, and pattern of behavior.・Of course, you can have a lot of commemorative photos at a A local shrine and a tea room, for your unforgettable experience in Japan.At the heart of our experience lies the mesmerizing tea ceremony experience – a ritual that transcends mere sips of tea and delves into the realm of mindfulness and respect.

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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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• Age 6～Age 100
• 5～6 hours

Sightseeing from Ishinomaki Using a jumbo taxi Touring Ishinomaki's power spots and experiencing precious Aiki Jiu-Jitsu spiritual tour 【Schedule】 Depart Ishinomaki Station 9:00 ⇒ 9:40 ~ Tsuriishi Shrine (worship) ~ 10:10 ⇒ 10:50 ~ Hiyoriyama (Kashimamiko Shrine) ~ 11:20 ⇒ 11:30 ~ Kappo Takikawa (lunch) ~ 12:30 departure ⇒ 13:20 arrival ~ Jikoji (Aiki Jiujutsu experience) ~ 15:30 departure ⇒ 16:10 arrival Ishinomaki Station dissolution 〇 Tsuriishi Shrine Marriage, couple yen Madoka. It is a shrine that benefits the prosperity of descendants. It is famous as the god of the examination because the megalith of the god body does not make a big deal even in many disasters, and many worshipers come to pray for success. Big catch prayer, Yorozu Year has been that there is a divine favor also to pray for longevity. Since you can see the Yoshihara at the mouth of the Kitakami River, which is one of the 100 best soundscapes of Japan, the precincts are decorated with "Yoshi no Wa" instead of Kaya. 〇Mt. Hiyori (Kashimamiko Shrine) This Mt. Hiyori is an isolated hill of the diluvial terrace located at the mouth of the Kitakami River with a height of 56 m. Originally, May 15th is the day of the festival. 〇Kappo Takikawa "Kappo Takikawa" in Ishinomaki is a long-established restaurant that Year 〇 Daito-ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu Training of mind and spirit to learn at Wolong Zen Dojo Daito-ryu Aiki Jiu-jitsu. This martial art is a self-defense technique originally passed down only to senior samurai of the Aizu Until the Meiji era, it was a martial art that was kept out of the gate, but it became known to the world by Professor Takeda Sokaku from Aizu

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Sendai Touring Ishinomaki's power spots and experiencing precious Aiki Jiu-Jitsu spiritual tour 【Schedule】 Sendai Station 8:00 ⇒ 9:30 ~ Tsuriishi Shrine (worship) ~ 10:00 ⇒ 10:50 ~ Mt. Hiyori (Kashimamiko Shrine) ~ 11:20 ⇒ 11:30 ~ Kappo Takigawa (lunch) ~ 12:30 departure ⇒ 13:20 arrival ~ Hiyori Temple (Aiki Jiujutsu experience) ~ 15:30 departure ⇒ 16:10 arrival Sendai Station dissolution 〇 Tsuriishi Shrine Marriage, couple yen Madoka. It is a shrine that benefits the prosperity of descendants. It is famous as the god of the examination because the megalith of the god body does not make a big deal even in many disasters, and many worshipers come to pray for success. Big catch prayer, Yorozu Year has been that there is a divine favor also to pray for longevity. Since you can see the Yoshihara at the mouth of the Kitakami River, which is one of the 100 best soundscapes of Japan, the precincts are decorated with "Yoshi no Wa" instead of Kaya. 〇Mt. Hiyori (Kashimamiko Shrine) This Mt. Hiyori is an isolated hill of the diluvial terrace located at the mouth of the Kitakami River with a height of 56 m. Originally, May 15th is the day of the festival. 〇Kappo Takikawa "Kappo Takikawa" in Ishinomaki is a long-established restaurant that Year 〇 Daito-ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu Training of mind and spirit to learn at Wolong Zen Dojo Daito-ryu Aiki Jiu-jitsu. This martial art is a self-defense technique originally passed down only to senior samurai of the Aizu Until the Meiji era, it was a martial art that was kept out of the gate, but it became known to the world by Professor Takeda Sokaku from Aizu

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 18:00

・"Meal for Shinto and People" At the "Gonden" hall of Tanzan Shrine, we will eat a kaiseki bento box made from the "goshinsen" of the shrine's prayers.・Official worship will be held at the main hall of the shrine.・Enjoy the light-up reserved for participants.・We plan to provide a guide in English. ``Shinto-jin kyoshoku'' is a remnant of the past, now known as ``Osechi ryori'' for New Year holidays. It is a Shinto ritual that has been held at shrines for a thousand years, and there is a legend that by eating food with the gods, you will receive divine power.

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