Tohoku in Woodworking experience

• Age 10～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

This is an experience tour where you can make an arrangement using MOKUKA, a wooden flower made by a long-established lumber store in Yamagata City. MOKUKA is a unique item that allows you to feel the beauty and warmth of the wood grain. It is an aging wood flower that changes to a beautiful color over time. It is also patented! This is an experience where you can make a box arrangement using such a wood flower MOKUKA. The staff will carefully explain and support you as you proceed, so even those who are not confident can rest assured. You can take the arrangement home and enjoy the memories of the experience that will never fade and MOKUKA at home! You will actually create the arrangement. (60 minutes) Use MOKUKA to arrange with all your heart while feeling the warmth of the wood! The size of the box is 120mm x 120mm. You can also take a photo with the flowers you have made. *If you have time left, you can actually experience making MOKUKA. There is also a course where you can choose up to 5 MOKUKA instead of 3 as in the regular course for an additional fee. It is perfect for those who want to enjoy a more voluminous arrangement.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

This is an experience tour using MOKUKA, a wooden flower made by a long-established lumber store in Yamagata City. This is a special experience plan where you can make a ring pillow to be used at the wedding and a gift of gratitude to your parents. The ring pillow that you made with all your heart can be used not only at the wedding, but also displayed at home to keep the memories of the special day beautiful forever. You can also create a single MOKUKA arrangement to express your gratitude to your parents who have supported you so far, and give it to them as a one-of-a-kind gift. Wrapped in the warmth of wood, spend an irreplaceable time together and spend time expressing your gratitude to your loved ones through making a heartfelt gift. The staff will carefully explain and support you as you proceed, so even those who are not confident can rest assured ♪ You can take the completed arrangement home and enjoy the unfading memories of the experience and MOKUKA at home! Experience flow (about 70 minutes) Explanation of MOKUKA (5 minutes) We will introduce the charm of MOKUKA, where you can feel the warmth and beauty of wood. Ring pillow making (30 minutes) Use wood flowers to create a natural and elegant ring pillow. Making a gift for your parents (30 minutes) Create a MOKUKA arrangement to express your gratitude. Items to take home: 1 ring pillow, 2 gifts for your parents (for both families) Photo shoot & wrapping (5 minutes) Take a commemorative photo with the finished product ♪ The gift for your parents will be carefully wrapped and handed over to you. Perfect for a wedding! A special ring pillow made by the two of you and a gift to express your gratitude to your parents are perfect.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

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

Why not try making "Kumiko" in Noshiro, the city of wood? Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture, is a town at the mouth of the Yoneshiro River, and has a convenient port for transporting felled Akita cedar. Lumber is exported domestically and overseas, and it was called "the No. 1 city of wood in the Orient". Even now, there are many wood-related companies in the city. We will assemble wooden "Kumiko parts" from scratch. There is some fine work, but the work of assembling them together is addictive! The finishing work using a file allows you to feel the pleasant scent of wood. *Wood material: Hiba You can choose from two types of "strap" with a diameter of about 5.6 cm and "coaster" with a diameter of about 10 cm (additional 500 yen). (If you would like a coaster, please select "Change to coaster" as an option) *Includes a souvenir of mineral water (500ml plastic bottle) collected from the World Natural Heritage site "Shirakami-Sanchi" and Noshiro's famous sweets. [About the experience venue] If the experience is held at a facility within the city, it will be located within walking distance (about 5 minutes) or inside the tourist information center.

• 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

This plan includes kimono rental, dressing by a hairdresser, and hair styling. One of the symbols of Noshiro City, which prospered through the lumber industry, is the former restaurant Kaneyu, which was built using plenty of natural Akita cedar and is registered as a national tangible cultural property. A hairdresser will dress you in your kimono and style your hair. Enjoy taking photos in the building 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 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 (Kimono) [26,500 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair set, photogenic set, Kumiko making experience② Casual Beautiful Set (Kimono) [19,000 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair set③ Student Beautiful Set (Kimono) [20,000 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair set, photogenic set【Photogenic Set】Contents: Screen for photo shoot, umbrella, self-shutter※All prices are inclusive of tax.※Includes kimono, underwear, obi, geta, drawstring bag, dressing fee, room fee for dressing, and hair set fee.※Please choose the pattern of your kimono 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 menu where you can experience traditional techniques. You will be carefully taught how to make the kumiko, and you can take home the finished kumiko craft as a souvenir. *You can add the "Photogenic Set" and "Kumiko Making Experience" 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