Activities and Destination

金継ぎ

Kintsugi (pronounced keen-tsoo-gee) is the centuries-old Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with a special lacquer mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum.

Interested in a Kintsugi Workshop?
You can find them in Tokyo and Kansai area from one-off taster sessions to comprehensive multi-week courses where you can finish your piece to perfection.

 

アンティーク市

Discover vintage treatures like unique pottery and kimonos at Japan’s famous antique fairs!

There are big vintage markets like ‘Oedo Kotto-ichi’ https://www.antique-market.jp/ ‘Tomioka Hachimangu Kotto-ichi’   https://kottou-rakuichi.com/about.htmlin the central and outskirts of Tokyo regulary. 

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Discover Japan’s local charm by bike! With routes suitable for all levels (even with little kids!), you can skip the traffic and pedal your way to stunning views and local boutiques. An unforgettable experience awaits!

https://www.mlit.go.jp/road/bicycleuse/good-cycle-japan/national_cycle_route/

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 If you’re feeling ambitious, you can actually walk all the way from Hokkaido to Kyushu!

(Though you’ll need to hop on a ferry between Hokkaido and Honshu). It takes about five months to complete… but you don’t have to go that far to enjoy the journey. Walking at a relaxed pace is a wonderful way to soak in the nature and scenery.

https://japantrail.jp/

Walking events are held all over Japan. There might even be one happening where you’re headed! Why not join the locals for a fun walk and experience the community spirit?

https://jwalking.jp/

藍染体験
Discover Aizome: Known as “Japan Blue,”
this ancient art uses fermented indigo leaves to create stunning shades of blue. It’s not just a colour; it’s a sustainable, living craft that has protected and beautified Japanese textiles for centuries.
 
 
Tokushima is famous for Aizome, but you can actually experience traditional indigo dyeing in other parts of Japan too! Why not try your hand at this ancient craft during your visit?
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Japan is known for its resilience against earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons.
 
Throughout the country, there are many unique disaster prevention learning centres. While most only offer guidance in Japanese, some provide English support. 
 
At the Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park, you can join a hands-on ‘Survival Learning Tour’ focused on the critical first 72 hours after an earthquake. English tours are available via tablet devices. Why not experience the vital safety skills that we Japanese learn from a young age?

https://www.tokyorinkai-koen.jp/sonaarea/