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By renting a bicycle, you can avoid bus and car traffic and crowds.
Not only can you enjoy sightseeing at your own pace without being bound by timetables, but you can also make discoveries not found in guidebooks, making your own Kyoto trip a reality.
[We have two types of bicycles available]
・Electric assist bicycle standard: For customers who are not confident in their leg strength.Easy to move uphill or over long distances.
・City cycle: Comes with an internal 8-speed transmission to support comfortable cycling.
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An original handmade experience typical of Kyoto!
Would you like to make something original, one of a kind in the world, in a homely shop experience?
Located near Kyoto Station and the Kyoto Aquarium, you can experience original Kyoto-style handicrafts such as making bracelets, scented bags, Kyoto prayer beads, and online scented bags.
Since it is made indoors, you can experience it regardless of the weather or climate, so it is enjoyed by everyone from children to the elderly.
We accept everything from small groups to large groups (need to discuss the number of people), and we offer a variety of experiences such as children's parties and experiences for parents and children to make memories of their trip to Kyoto.Link KyotoHandmadebraceletsachetKyoto prayer beadsaccessoriesKyoto StationKyoto AquariumLINK KYOTOexperienceKyotogenuine
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Enjoy a pottery experience (painting experience, hand-making experience) of Kiyomizu ware, a traditional craft of Kyoto!
This is the Mori Pottery Museum in front of Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
In addition to selling Kiyomizu ware and other ceramics and Japanese accessories, you can also enjoy pottery experiences such as painting and hand-making.From 1 person to 250 people can experience it at once.
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Come and create your own work using the world's thinnest and most beautiful Japanese gold leaf!
Everyone from students on school trips to people from overseas enjoy the gold leaf stamping experience.
There are three experience courses: Simple Course, Standard Course, and High Grade Course.
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Enjoy the handmade experience of making your own family crest goods!
The family crest workshop of Baba Dye Kogyo Co., Ltd., a long-established Kyoto company founded 143 years ago.”Hiiragiya Shinshichi”｡
In a quaint workshop that retains the atmosphere of an old dyeing factory, you can make goods with your birthday emblem, your favorite Sengoku warlord's crest, or a historical figure's crest on them.
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You can try making your own ``one-of-a-kind flower hairpin''!
Even small pieces of cloth that would otherwise be thrown away are cherished and used with care.
I want to spread the spirit of tsumamizaiku, so I don't just teach techniques, but I focus on the experience of ``finishing a piece of work''.
The thrill of seeing a small piece of cloth that would otherwise have been thrown away become a wonderful accessory, and the joy of playing with colors will soothe your mind and forget the time.
Please take a look at how much you can bring out the personality of the cloth that changes by pinching it, and how it transforms into a chance encounter and a single flower petal.*The experience is for 2 or more people.
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We offer a variety of experiences such as Japanese clothing, tea ceremony, calligraphy, flower arranging, and incense listening!
You can enjoy a variety of cultural experiences in a spacious store with a Japanese-style atmosphere.
We accept reservations well in advance so that our customers can enjoy the experience at their leisure.
We will also travel to your desired location other than Kyogokoro, so please feel free to contact us.
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Ittoen museum, where people live a life of service without possessions
Ittoen Museum ``Kosoin'' is a museum that introduces ``Ittoen'', which was founded in 1904 by Mr. Tenko Nishida.Currently, ``Ittoen'' has formed a family-like community in a corner of Yamashina, Kyoto, and lives a life of service (alms) as shown by Mr. Amaka.Based on the belief that if one lives a life in harmony with nature, one can be forgiven and live even if one does not own anything or exchange one's work for money, and always has a heart of repentance and lives a life of service without possessions. going.
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See, touch, play and discover the charm of kanji in Kyoto!
Japan's first "museum specializing in kanji" opened in 2016 near Yasaka Shrine in Gion, Kyoto.
This is a facility where you can enjoy learning about Japanese kanji culture through hands-on exhibits.
This is an experiential museum where you can not only look at kanji, but also experience many surprises and discoveries through exhibits that you can touch, learn, and enjoy.
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Saga Arashiyama has been loved by aristocrats and cultural figures since ancient times.
This museum is a museum that conveys the history and charm of Hyakunin Isshu, which is said to have originated in this area, as well as the essence of Japanese painting.Climb the stone steps, pass through the Kanmokumon gate, and step into the rock garden where you can enjoy the beauty of the four seasons: weeping cherry blossoms in the spring, azaleas in the early summer, red leaves in the fall, and snow caps in the winter.
The view from the second floor is like the world of a Japanese painting, with Mt. Ogura, which is associated with Hyakunin Isshu, in the background, and Arashiyama and the Oi River, which have been famous scenic spots since ancient times, as borrowed scenery.
We offer exciting exhibitions each season so that everyone can enjoy the beauty of Japan and its beautiful nature.You can also use it only for cafes and shops.
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