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Hozu-gawa River Boat Ride

Kyoto's premiere spot for scenic beauty, flowing 16km between the mountains leading to Arashiyama, the Hozugawa River was once an important waterway used for transporting lumber to the capital. Today, visitors can enjoy a two-hour boat ride through nature here. With 3-5 skilled boatsmen steering, you can enjoy gazing out at cherry blossoms in the spring, fresh green foliage in the summer, the colored leaves of autumn, and the massive boulders and fantastic rock formations along the way. Experience the deep pools, rapids, and all the thrills of an ever-changing mountain river.

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Masahiro Sword Smithing Experience

Learn about Japanese swords/katana from an active Japanese swordsmith, and use tamahagane, the same type of steel used to make Japanese swords, to make a hilt-less, small, sword-shaped blade (tousugata kogatana).

In this activity, you can step into the world of katana, and learn all about the culture of Japanese swords in a single day.
Stretch the steel with your own hands to create a 15 cm blade.

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Raku-ware Pottery Experience

At Shoraku Kiln, pottery-throwing activities are carried out on a reservation-only system. Experience making raku-ware pottery tea bowls in the same way as the raku-ware craftsmen.
After shaping the dough by hand, it is dried for about one hour, and then cut into the desired shape and weight to finish your very own piece.
Only raku-ware tea bowls can be made during this activity.

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Zen Meditation

There is a small zen temple at the end of a road that stretches through the rice fields.
In this entirely private environment, you can speak with a Buddhist monk, and after bringing your body into balance with some stretching, you can experience seated zen meditation.
Come have your own personal meditation experience.

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Kemari Experience

The traditional ball game kemari has a history in Japan stretching back over 1,400 years. Indispensible to the game is its deerskin ball. The only kemari master who produces these deerskin balls according to the traditional methods is in Kyotamba, Kyoto Prefecture. Yutatsu Ikeda has 45 years of experience as a kemari player, and in addition to a demonstration, he will also explain the essence of kemari to participants.

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Bamboo Basket Weaving: Experience the skills of a certified Kyoto craftsman!

Take this chance to re-experience the wonder and high quality of bamboo in this workshop that has fashioned bamboo fences for 60 years.
The work here is easy to perform, regardless of gender. You can use you basket for a variety of uses, be it a flower basket or container for small items!

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Regular Performances of Traditional Performing Arts

Traditional Japanese performing arts are regularly performed in the hall at the "Wa" Michi-no-Eki rest stop.
Enjoy performances of "ningyo jyoruri" (puppet theater), "wachi daiko" drumming, and "obata mansai" theatrical performances, carefully passed down by the local people here.

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Fukuchiyama Dokkoise Festival

During the Dokkoise Festival, there is a traditional dance procession, in which groups from government offices, companies, local residents' associations, and other groups, as well as individuals of both genders and all ages can freely participate. There is also a Dokkoise Children's Festival.

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Fukuchiyama Castle Festival

This traditional festival heralds springtime in Fukuchiyama.

The castle was originally constructed by samurai Akechi Mitsuhide, and this festival commemorates the re-construction of the castle tower in 1986, renewing successive festivities such as the "Commerce Tourism Festival," the "Science and Sunlight Exposition," and the "Fukuchiyama Demon Festival" as the Fukuchiyama Castle Festival, which continues to this day.

Places known for their association with Akechi Mitsuhide (Fukuchiyama Castle and Goryo Shrine) are the venues for this event, at which visitors can enjoy local Fukuchiyama food, stage shows, parades, and more.

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Shutendoji Demon Festival

Held on Mt. Oe, which is famous for the legend of Shutendoji, said to be Japan's strongest demon, this festival includs a number of events, including a parade of samurai, including Minamoto-no-Yorimitsu, to drive away demons, as well as the "Mt. Oe Demon Test," and more.

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Ayabe Minatsuki Festival

It is said that this festival began with a tradition of sending lanterns floating down the river as a memorial service for the ancestors of the locals, and now it is this summer festival that lights up the summer in central Kyoto. Approximately 10,000 colorful lanterns are floated down the Yura River, and fireworks are subsequently launched from around the middle of the river. This area has a basin-like terrain, and the sound of the launches echo throughout the city—sometimes as far as to Maizuru City in the north. This summer festival gives the city of Tamba the nickname, "city of falling stars."

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Kameoka Festival

Kameoka Festival is the local shrine's annual festival, held in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture each year in October.
During the three-day "Yamahoko (float) Event" held from October 23rd to 25th, traditional, resplendently decorated "Hikiyama" and "Tateyama" floats will light up the old castle town. The festival is also known as Tanba's (Kuchitanba's) Gion Festival, or Kameoka's Autumn Festival.