Experimental tour to interact with local people in their homes, for international tourists

We, the University of Hyogo, are offering a special experimental tour for international tourists to interact with local common people in their own homes and try a cultural and traditional activity of their expertise. In the rural area around Kinosaki, many traditional houses and lives still remain. These spots will give you the chance to experience authentic Japanese common people’s lives which you cannot experience in urban areas. Since it is usually difficult for international tourists to enter locals’ houses and interact with them, this is a very special opportunity.
In this tour, you will be able to enjoy a program involving interaction with local people by our arrangement.
Come see another side of Japan, make great memories, and learn about Japanese people’s lives through this tour!

Date, Program, and Reservation Deadline　(Reservation status as of 19th, Oct. am 8:00)

Oct. 5^th (Sat): Traditional weaving in a rural house

(Finished)

Oct. 6^th (Sun): Etegami (a Japanese traditional picture letter) making

(Finished)

Oct. 26^th (Sat): Cook and taste traditional Japanese food reserve by Oct. 21^st (Mon)

(Capacity: 5, Reserved: 5, Available: 0 <- Reservation was finished)

Oct. 27^th (Sun): Learn shamisen & taiko (traditional Japanese instruments) reserve by Oct. 21^st (Mon)

(Capacity: 5, Reserved: 5, Available: 0 <- Reservation was finished)

Nov. 23^rd (Sat): Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) reserve by Nov. 18^th (Mon)

(Capacity: 5, Reserved: 3, Available: 2)

Nov. 24^th (Sun): Otedama (traditional Japanese bean bag dolls) making reserve by Nov. 18^th (Mon)

(Capacity: 5, Reserved: 5, Available: 0 <- Reservation was finished))

Nov. 30^th (Sat): Kimono cloth craft (cutting and sewing) reserve by Nov. 25^th (Mon)

(Capacity: 5, Reserved: 5, Available: 0 <- Reservation was finished)

Dec. 1^st (Sun): Wear kimono and learn traditional Japanese dance reserve by Nov. 25^th (Mon)

(Capacity: 5, Reserved: 4, Available: 1)

Dec. 7^th (Sat): Create and wear Noh (traditional theatre) mask (made of cloth) reserve by Dec. 2^nd (Mon)

(Capacity: 5, Reserved: 5, Available: 0 <- Reservation was finished)

※ Please refer to the photos for images of each activity at the bottom of this page .

Meeting Place

8:50　Front desk of your hotel/ryokan in Kinosaki Onsen or 9:15 Outside of JR Toyooka Station

8:50　Outside of JR Toyooka Station (Nov. 24^th & Dec. 1^st) or 9:15 Front desk of your hotel/ryokan in Kinosaki

Onsen (Nov. 24^th & Dec. 1^st)

Schedule (each day)

Activity duration at local’s home: 9:45 – around 11:45 (about 2 hours)

Arrive back at Toyooka Station at 12:20, arrive back at Kinosaki Onsen Station at 13:00

Guide

English guide

Cost

Free, but please fill out a quick survey following the tour.

Sign up

We will close sign ups when the number of applicants reaches 5.

>Date of reservation : Month Day

>Name :

>Nationality :

>Address or Hotel :

>Mole phone No. :

>E-mail

Note

This program is managed by Graduate school of Landscape Design and Management, University of Hyogo, Hirata Lab. (hirata＠awaji.ac.jp). We ask that participants fill out a quick survey following the tour.