Maiko Experience "Studio Yumekoubou" is a photo spot that you can meet unlike usual through experiences transforming into "Maiko" or "Oiran" (courtesans). Various plans are prepared, including "Chibikko Maiko" for girls aged 5 to 12, "Mother-daughter plan" which can be transformed with parents and children, regular clothes for men and "Shinsengumi" costume etc. After the … [Read more...] about Studio Yumekoubou (Maiko Makeover Studio), Kyoto
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Ooedo Onsen Monogatari (Onsen Theme Parks), Tokyo
"Ooedo Onsen Monogatari" (Onsen Theme Parks) that can fully enjoy natural hot springs continues to be loved by a wide range of age groups as a tourist attraction of Odaiba. It is extremely popular as Japan's largest hot spring theme park which can enjoy the atmosphere of the downtown of Edo. Since it is open from 11:00 am to 9:00 the next morning, you can enter the hot spring … [Read more...] about Ooedo Onsen Monogatari (Onsen Theme Parks), Tokyo
The Osaka Museum of Housing and Living (Kurashi-no-Konjakukan), Osaka
The "Osaka Museum of Housing and Living" (Kurashi-no-Konjakukan) located in the Tenjinbashi shopping district of Kita Ward, Osaka City, is a museum based on the theme "Housing History and Culture" which opened in 2001. The streets of Osaka in the Edo period and the appearances of Meiji, Taisho and Showa in Osaka are reproduced. Especially popular is the floor of the Edo era, it … [Read more...] about The Osaka Museum of Housing and Living (Kurashi-no-Konjakukan), Osaka
Samurai Kembu Theater, Kyoto
The traditional performing art of Japan "Samurai Kembu Theater" is a facility where you can experience "Kenbu" (a sword dance), a traditional performing art that conveys the samurai culture to the present age. You can wear the costumes just like Samurai and challenge authentic dancing with swords and fans. In the commemorative photograph of free time, instructor poses in front … [Read more...] about Samurai Kembu Theater, Kyoto
Ninja Museum, Mie
The Ninjutsu experience and the Ninja show Now the ninja is popular all over the world, not just in Japan. And it is Iga City in Mie Prefecture that declared "Ninja City" which is attracting attention as a village of ninja. This place of Iga school's birth has "Ninja-Museum of Iga school" which inherits the skills and tools still. In Ninja-Museum, it tells us the figure of … [Read more...] about Ninja Museum, Mie
Bujinkan Ninja Dojo, Chiba
Studied under last actual fighting ninja called the tiger of Mongolia Masaaki Hatsumi, studied under Toshitsugu Takamatsu who was last actual fighting ninja called the tiger of Mongolia, inherited the head family of old martial art 9 school, and established Bujinkan Dojo. Hatsumi wished he would like to become strong since he is young, and has been familiar with judo or … [Read more...] about Bujinkan Ninja Dojo, Chiba
Okinawa World, Okinawa
The event are substantial To Okinawa World, It takes about 30 minutes by car southeastward from Naha Airport. The limestone cave “Gyokusen-do” is the most famous. The photograph of the white stalactite and the pond which praises blue water may have been seen. Facilities with the different charm gather like "the habu natural history park" having only one, the “Ryukyu Kingdom … [Read more...] about Okinawa World, Okinawa
Edo Wonderland (Nikko Edo Mura)
The entertainment facility which reproduced Edo Edo Wonderland is the entertainment facility which reproduced Edo 808 town faithfully. When you will step into the "barrier" of the entrance, there seemed to totally traveled back in time to the Edo Period. The merchant's houses, the post town, the samurai residence, etc. stand in a row, and a samurai, and town girl, etc. … [Read more...] about Edo Wonderland (Nikko Edo Mura)
Ryukyu Mura Village
This place is unmissable In the Ryukyu Mura village in Onna-son in northern Okinawa Island, you can see the traditional old folk house of Okinawa and industrial arts experience, and can enjoy the powerful Eisaa of the traditional dancing. For the traveler to Okinawa for the first time, this place is unmissable. A village has the old private houses of traditional red roof … [Read more...] about Ryukyu Mura Village