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infomapJAPAN will introduce various Cultural Activities that take you to places such as workshops or a typical Japanese home, which are not intended for tourists, so you can have authentic experiences. There are a wide range of unique hands-on cultural programs, in which you can become a samurai or a ninja, or learn how to make sushi from a professional chef. A certified tour guide/interpreter will translate artisans' and teachers' explanations, so you can have more profound understanding.
While visiting Japan, experience and discover so much more besides sightseeing!

* For any inquiries about listed tours, please contact the hosting travel agency, HEJ (H.I.S. Experience Japan) linking from the tour name or More details on each program.

Cooking  Physical Excercise  Traditional Crafts  Traditional Dance  
Traditional Music  Martial Arts  Sumo  Tea Ceremony  
Traditional Art  Subculture  

Cooking Make Your Own SUSHI The master chef makes the preparation look so effortless. Schedule : Learn how to make sushi->make sushi by yourself->Sushi tasting Price : Adult: ¥17,700 Child: ¥15,700 More details Discover the Secrets of Soba Making From a Sobalier You will learn from soba making to how to enjoy soba tasting. Price : Adult: ¥15,000 Child: ¥15,000 More details Japanese Traditional Cooking Learn from a chef who appeared in the Michelin Guide. Price : Adult: ¥30,000 Child: ¥28,000 More details At Home with Mrs. Shinobu Would you like to visit a typical Japanese home and enjoy the company of a Japanese family? Schedule : Shop at a local supermarket for the ingredients for lunch-> Walk to Mrs. Shinobu's house-> Cook lunch-> Have lunch-> Participate in a tea ceremony Price : Adult: ¥23,000 Child: ¥19,000 More details  Physical Excercise Ninja Participate in a ninjutsu (special ninja techniques) lesson. Schedule : Lecture about the Japanese warrior code and Ninja-> Use real weapons-> Try fighting with imitation weapons Price : Adult: ¥15,000 Child: ¥13,000 More details Samurai Sword Action Learn samurai spirits and aesthetics. Price : Adult: ¥12,000 Child: ¥12,000 More details Who Wants to Be a Samurai? Do you want to know more about ninja and samurai weapons? Schedule : Take a bus to the dojo “Seiryukan" -> Lecture about the Japanese warrior code and Ninja-> Use real weapons -> Return to Hikarigaoka Station by bus Price : Adult: ¥12,900 Child: ¥10,900 More details Samurai Armor Worshop Do you want to put on an armor and a helmet in the middle of Tokyo? In this program, you will not only wear them and have your photos taken, You will also learn how to fight while wearing them and about weapons used during the samurai era. Price : Adult: ¥65,000 Note : Shown price is for per group (up to 5 people, 12 years old or older) More details  Traditional Crafts The Charm of Wind Chimes Would you like to make your very own wind chime? Schedule : See master's demonstration->Blow glass->Let the wind chime cool down->Learn history and explanation of wind chirm painting->Paint the wind chime Price : Adult: ¥8,900 Child: ¥7,900 More details Original Paper Lanterns & A Stroll Through Asakusa Make your very own Japanese souvenir and walk through the temple grounds and imbibe Asakusa's rich history. Schedule : Explanation on how to write characters using brush and ink->Write down the characters you have chosen->Guided tour of Sensoji Temple and its surroundings Price : Adult: ¥9,800 Child: ¥9,800 More details Kimono Workshop (Take home your brand new yukata!) Let's enjoy learning how to wear Yukata, or Kimono dyeing using patterns. Schedule : Attend the workshop-> Tea time-> Wear yukata-> Visit local temple -> Change clothing-> Visit local store -> Dismiss at Ningyocho Station Price: ¥ 19,000 (Bring a Yukata home) ¥ 14,500 (Borrow a Yukata) More details Japanese handmade washi paper & Kite- making Make kite by a wood-block print picture on your own handmade "Washi". Schedule : Go to the Washi shop together-> Explanation on Washi materials and paper-making process-> Washi making-> Explanation on the history of the shop -> Leave shop with your hand-made Washi -> walk to the Museum of Kites->Explanation on history of kites->Tour the Museum->Kite-making Price : Adult: ¥9,800 Child: ¥9,800 More details Edo-Yuzen Silk-Dyeing Experience at Naomi Kaneko's Art Studio Experience the delight of the Edo-yuzen dyeing technique and create your own yuzen masterpiece to bring back home as a memorable souvenir. Schedule : Short explanation about the materials to be used->Paint your own Yuzen scarf->Listen to a a short lecture on Yuzen art->Have a short tour of the studio and see the exhibition->Receive your Yuzen scarf Price : Adult: ¥14,800 Child: ¥12,800 More details CHIRIMEN WORKS Make Original Accessories with Antique Kimono Quilt. Schedule : See teacher's work and choose what you want to make -> Learn history of antique quilt and teacher's history -> Make a chirimen works that you chose Price : Adult: ¥9,900 Child: ¥9,700 More details  Traditional Dance Let's Learn! Japanese Classical Dance Have an authentic experience of nihonbuyo, wearing yukata (summer kimono). Price : Adult: ¥12,900 Child: ¥11,900 More details  Traditional Music Taiko Drumming Course & Asakusa Walk Taiko drums are probably the first percussion instruments. Schedule : Walk to Drum Museum (Taikokan)-> Short explanation about Taiko-> Walk to Taiko Center-> Enjoy Taiko Drumming-> Guided walk around Asakusa Price : Adult: ¥9,800 Child: ¥8,800 More details  Martial Arts Experience half-day Aikido Discipleship Full-course discipleship; Clothed in DOGI, experience rules of decorum, practice, clean up & lunch-making! Schedule : Explanation of Dojo rules of decorum->Explanation of basics and practice->Performance by instructor->Practice with general students (one-to-one basis)->take photos->Clean up Dojo->Cook lunch->Take lunch Price : Adult: ¥10,000 Child: ¥10,000 More details  Sumo A Day in the Life of a Sumo Wrestler Early morning practice is a typical start to the day for any sumo. Schedule : Watch early morning practice->Socialize with sumo wrestlers->Chat with the stablemaster while enjoying chankonabe (sumo meal) Price : Adult: ¥18,000 Child: ¥14,000 More details  Tea Ceremony Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony - Bring you the another world Experience whole process of real Japanese tea ceremony. Schedule : Preparation at a tea ceremony room-> Briefing & Relish aroma hot water-> Relish Han-kaiseki-> Chaji (Take Usucha, or thin powdered green tea, and Koicha, or thick powdered green tea)-> Make Matcha, powdered green tea, by yourself-> Q&A Price : Adult: ¥20,000 Child: ¥20,000 More details  Traditional Art The World of Japanese Calligraphy You might have seen Chinese characters, or kanji, but have you ever tried to write your name using them? Schedule : Learn history and form of Kanji (Chinese character)->Learn preparation->Grain the ink stone->Teacher write model of your favorite Kanji-> Write by yourself->The teacher corrects your writing->Write your favorite kanji on the fan->The teacher write your name in Kanji Price : Adult: ¥9,800 Child: ¥8,800 More details Sumi-e Painting Appreciate Japanese stillness by leisurely painting "sumi-e" Schedule : Experience sumi-e painting and also try Japanese green tea and confectionery. With these opportunities available at the workshop "Nihon no Kaze", you can experience many aspects of traditional Japanese culture. Price : Adult: ¥7,500 Child: ¥7,500 More details Explore the world of Japanese Incense Let's make your original incense Schedule : In this session, you will learn the history and use of incense in Japan, and then participate in an incense ceremony. you will also make your original incense sachet which is going to be a great gift from Japan. Price : Adult: ¥12,000 Child: ¥12,000 More details  Subculture Akihabara Otaku Experience An American "otaku" dressed as a cartoon character will walk you through the town of Akihabara Price : Adult: ¥5,800 Child: ¥5,800 More details