Top Hiroshima Prefecture Classes & Workshops

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local Hiroshima home with your host Machiko. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Machiko will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Japanese dishes that she enjoys cooking for family and friends. After cooking, enjoy your meal together in your host's Japanese home. On days they are available, Machiko's husband and kids may join you for your in-home culinary experience. • Private cooking lesson in a local Hiroshima home • Introduction to Japanese culture and cuisine • 100% private activity • Experience Japanese hospitality in a residential Hiroshima neighborhood • Vegetarian and vegan options available • Family friendly experience

〈used for makeup in Hollywood !〉 Make a blush applauded around the world (simple version) Kumano calligraphy brush making experience. Kumano's brushes are used by a world class make-up brand as well ! While being taught by a traditional craftsman, you can experience the 'finishing touch' of creating a Kumano calligraphy brush,  a world brand. At the end, your name will be curved on the brush and you can take your own original brush home. 

Get an in-depth view of traditional Japanese craftsmanship missed by most visitors with this calligraphy brush making experience in Kumano. Begin by watching a demonstration by a traditional craftsman Fudeshi before embarking on the process of brush making from beginning to end. Feel a sense of accomplishment and take your brush, which will have your name carved into handle of it, back home.

*PLAN NAME Experience Shodo and Kendo at Miyajima Misen Daihonzan Daisho-in (including samurai lunch)     *OUTLINE You can experience special time at Daisho-in which is the oldest temple in Miyajima in Aki Province. Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) workshop will be provided by a calligrapher, Sekidou Sakaguchi, who is also a Miyajima Tourism Ambassador.  For Kendo  (Japanese fencing,) you can experience "two-sword style” fencing, the style established by the famous Musashi Miyamoto. Shodo and Kendo are both behaviors to calm your mind and seek for truth. The spirits of practices, manners, and courtesy exist in there, and you can touch and feel Japanese old traditional cultures.

Enjoy a relaxing and refreshing break in the Japanese countryside. Dive deeper into the Japanese lifestyle by learning how to cook with local ingredients at a traditional house in the countryside. Take your time to interact with the owner while sharing a genuine moment of peace in your busy travel schedule. Learn how to make local food from Yuki town, from handcrafted konjaku, to Japanese dinner and breakfast. Taste traditional rice cooked in an iron kamado. Relax in a goemon bath, heated by wood fire in a house with more than a hundred years of history. Enjoy genuine Japanese country life and the warmth of its inhabitants.

At the Rekiseisha factory, rebuilt around a chimney that survived the bombing of Hiroshima, learn about their foil application techniques and make your own gilded fan. This experience takes place at a factory that started as a sword dealer over 100 years ago and is now the largest producer of gilding paper in Japan. History permeates the very walls of the factory that was rebuilt with scrap wood that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Experiment with a patented technology that has found new life in modern interior design by using gold leaf to gild your very own fan. Learn from the factory's craftsmen and create a one-of-a-kind souvenir of your trip.

Make the same Kumano makeup brushes that are used by Hollywood actresses. A makeup artist will teach you how to use a makeup brush to create a makeup look that suits your face. (additional fees apply) HIGHLIGHTS: This is a special experience where you can shine in Kumano Town, the town of brushes. You can learn about the history of Kumano brushes, a traditional craft, and observe the makeup brush manufacturing process at the factory. Choose your favorite design from a variety of lovely shapes and colors, and experience making your original makeup brush. Learn from a makeup artist how to apply makeup that suits your face. (additional fees apply) As souvenirs, you can buy makeup brushes used by Hollywood actresses and traditional calligraphy brushes.

In this experience, you will learn how to forge scaled-down replicas of anchors used by ships sailing in the Seto Inland Sea with a method derived from Japanese sword-smithing techniques passed down through history. Learn from the craftsman who protects and maintains this traditional industry of the historic post town of Tomonoura. HIGHLIGHTS; Undergo a traditional forging experience derived from the forging technique Tomo Kaji, used for making Japanese swords. Witness the dynamic craftsmanship up close. In Tomoura, which is a historic port town, make a Tangjin Ikari anchor, one of the oldest anchor types. Take your anchor home as a souvenir. It is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand! Learn a traditional forging skill with a local craftsman.

Experience making pottery with a Japanese pottery artist from Mihara-city, Hiroshima while enjoying beautiful views of the Setouchi Islands. You will no doubt gain inspiration from the wonderful landscape around you. Come make your own, one-of-a-kind pottery as a souvenir or a gift for a loved one! HIGHLIGHTS; Make a traditional Japanese-style pottery (cup, small plate, etc...). Our instructor studied in America, so English guidance is available. The famous Mount Fudekage is located just in front of our factory. You can enjoy wonderful ocean-front views of the world-famous Setouchi Islands. Make your experience special by not only learning pottery, but with interacting and chatting with the locals!

Make your own original makeup brush in Kumano Town, a town that produces the most makeup brushes in Japan. You can see the process of making a makeup brushes and the delicate craftsmanship of making high-quality makeup brushes up close. HIGHLIGHTS; Make your own makeup brush in Kumano Town. Learn the history of Kumano brushes and the process of making the brushes from craftsmen working at the makeup brush studio. Discover the delicacy of the craftsmanship of trimming the bristles of the brush. Choose your favorite design from cute shapes and colors, and make your own original makeup brush. Buy high-quality makeup brushes and traditional calligraphy brushes loved by Hollywood actresses.

You can dye two items using two different methods.One is Indigo-dyeing that has been developed in Fukuyama over a long time.The other is a method using colorful chemical dyes caused by the development of technique in pursuing colors not available in nature.You will dye 'Tenugui' hand towel with indigo and locally-produced sneakers with chemical dyes.Feel the history of Fukuyama from the dyeing experience. ・An authentic Indigo-dyeing with natural indigo directly taught by the professional from the local establishment with a history of over 100 years ・Bring back your original sneakers and 'Tenugui' (Japanese hand towel) as gifts from Japan ・Get taught by a professional and make your original goods rich in color and pattern ・Locally-produced sneakers developed from the original Japanese footwear, 'Tabi.'Feel how comfortable they are! ・Chill and enjoy dyeing experience in the cozy space that looks like a cafe

Take a Yoga lesson and meditation at the temple commanding the sky and the ocean of Hiroshima, a city dedicated to peace. Let's regain peace in mind and body in this 2-hour experience based on prayer. ・Enhance body and soul by Yoga and meditation in a scenic spot commanding the peace city of Hiroshima ・After the meditation, worship at the main hall while thinking of peace in Hiroshima ・After enhancing body an soul with Yoga and meditation, enjoy Matcha full of theanine providing relaxation effect at the tea room with a panoramic view of Seto Inland Sea ・A private small-group session held in the fresh morning air.You can relax your body and mind with Yoga and keep your mind empty with meditation ・A beginner-friendly Yoga focused on stretch exercise to relieve muscle tension

【OUTLINE】 A master of Washoku—Japanese cuisine—with over 40 years of experience will convey with care what is required of the art, from ingredient preparation to plating. In addition, participants will learn the proper way to hold chopsticks and rice bowls, and other manners unique to Japan based on the etiquette for Washoku. The participants may make requests in deciding the menu (extra costs may be required depending on the request). 【HIGHLIGHTS】 •Completely private cooking lesson—no need to be nervous •Cuisine using seasonal ingredients of the Setouchi Region will be served. •Participants may start with selecting the ingredients (an additional fee is required for option) •Participants may make requests in deciding the menu (additional ingredient costs may apply depending on the menu). •Interpreter guide (an additional fee is for option)

【OUTLINE】 Let’s indulge in Hiroshima food culture and cook your own Okonomiyaki. In this program, you will be introduced to the authentic Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, the culinary specialties of Hiroshima and the ultimate staple of Japanese cuisine. The staff from the Otafuku Sauce Co. will teach you some tips to cook the Okonomiyaki. Also, this plan will take you around the Okonomiyaki sauce factory, and the Okonomiyaki Museum with a complete guide the next day, where you will gain deeper insight into the ways in which the Okonomiyaki symbolizes Hiroshima’s recovery from the atomic bombing. 【SCHEDULE】 ●DAY1 13：00～　Starting experience in OKOSTA 13：40～　meal 14：30　　Finishing 14：30～　Free time (you can enjoy shopping and a sauce bar !) ●DAY2 ～9：50　 Reception in lobby 10：00～　Guided tour ~11：30　 Finishing

【OUTLINE】 Let’s indulge in Hiroshima food culture and cook your own Okonomiyaki. In this program, you will be introduced to the authentic Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, the culinary specialties of Hiroshima and the ultimate staple of Japanese cuisine. The staff from the Otafuku Sauce Co. will teach you some tips to cook the Okonomiyaki. You would be able to learn the deep relations between the Hiroshima's recovery from the post-war and the Okonomiyaki. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・In this program, tourists would gain the deeper insight into Hiroshima’s cultural heritage, and master the technique of Japanese cuisine on a teppan (griddle). ・Experience the unique Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki which the number of Okonomiyaki stores per capital in Japan is No.1. ・An especial plan developed by a worldwide manufacturer of savory Japanese condiments, Otafuku Sauce Co., offers a trip to taste the variety sauces for the taste buds

Enjoy the serene and quiet atmosphere of our 300-year-old Zen temple. You can take pictures as much as you want while you are in here, and we will take pictures of you doing the lessons. You can take pictures in our Japanese garden, too. Our lesson is very good introduction to the Japanese authentic cultures. Wearing kimono make it even more special that could be the highlight of your trip.

We do the activity at 300-year-old Zen temple. Kimono wearing is included in the activity that you will feel this is how it is supposed to be. Tea ceremony with kimono outfit will make you emerge into authentic Japanese traditional culture and it will stay in your memory for long time.

It will be a massage experience. In Japan, there is a traditional technique called “Shiatsu”. We provide a technique called shiatsu stretch that adds stretch to it. It is effective for shoulder pain, low back pain, joint pain, etc. Please experience the technology unique to Japan.

This Futabayama is Japan's largest shrimp oak group, and its existence has gradually become known in recent years, and its importance for environmental conservation is increasing. Along the way, you can see megalithic rocks of the sun and high-gun gun gun marks, and there are plenty of highlights such as the city area from the tower of peace at the summit and the view of the Seto Inland Sea.

・You can experience Japanese martial arts at the center of Hiroshima. ・It can be a valuable experience as you can hold a Japanese real sword in your hands.

・You can Experience authentic Ikebana in the center of Hiroshima. ・You can select flowers in flower shop. ・Easy for beginners because of the instructor’s kind explanation. ・You can take your Ikebana work back home. ・We will give you a folded paper crane as a souvenir.

Step inside the Daisho-in Temple and experience an integral part of Japanese culture, the tea ceremony, during this private experience. Learn about tea culture in Japan while enjoying a cup in a 1,000-year-old tea room and discover the various customs and rituals surrounding this precious time. Sip your tea, nibble on snacks, ask your English-speaking guide any questions, and take home a souvenir to remember your experience.

・Ikebana lesson is held at Daisho-in temple which is oldest temple in Miyajima. ・Enjoy beautiful scenery from the lesson room. ・You can also enjoy the Japanese style room and tatami floor. ・Instructor will carefully tell you how to arrange flowers so don’t hesitate to ask questions. ・You can take your Ikebana work home and we will give you a fridge magnet of Itsukushima shrine as a gift.

Kyudo is Japan's leading martial arts that trains the mind and body by hitting arrows with a bow based on a fixed manner and shooting method. The venue is convenient because it can be used near Hiroshima Station and on the way to Miyajima! If you arrive by train ① Hiroshima Jogakuin University: "Hiroshima immediately get off at about 15 minutes in the Hiroden bus from the station," "Jogakuin Daigakumae", or about 10 minutes by car ② San'yojogakuen:Hiroshima Electric Railway Miyajimasen 1 minute walk from "San'yojogakuen station"