文化体験
Ninja is one of the most popular and unique Japanese traditional culture known worldwide. You can learn how ninja act and use ninja weapons through the authentic ninja experience here.
Ninja Lesson in Old Samurai Residence
Hinode
The effort of sutra copying is considered an expression of piety, and recognized as a devotional practice, since it comprises worship, literature, and calligraphy.
"Shakyo" calligraphy
Akiruno
Mr. & Ms. Shigeta remodeled the old traditional Japanese house on the mountain and "Dyehouse Shigeta" have been opened. Depending on the season, different natural materials like flowers and leaves are used as dyestuff.
足湯
Hinohara
You will dye a handkerchief by soaking and rubbing the cloth in a vat filled with indigo liquid made from all natural ingredients.
藍染め体験
Ome
Matcha is getting more and more popular in the world. Savor an authentic Japanese green tea with "Wagashi" sweets that come with Matcha in Japan.
Matcha Green Tea Ceremony
Hinode, Hinohara
Bathing foot in a hot spring is popular in Japan. By promoting blood circulation, your whole body gets warm without taking all your clothes off.
Foot Bathing
in Natural Hot Spring
Akiruno
“Washi” is Japanese traditional paper which is designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Washi paper is tough, long-lasting and it feels really nice.
Washi Paper Making
Hinode
Wagashi is traditional Japanese sweets usually served with a cup of green tea. You can learn how to make wagashi from scratch. After that, you may have your wagashi with a cup of matcha green tea at a tea ceremony room.