Transportation
To Akita City and back to Akita Port.
Cultural Experience Course
Crafting, dancing, or tea house.
Free Time
To shop, Sightseeing, and enjoy foods.
To Participate
1. Install app & Use
Install instructions & Free Wi-Fi available during the excursion.
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2. Answer Questionnaires
10min survey about your review of the excursion & app.
Cultural Experience Courses
- A1Akita Lacquer Chopsticks
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- Polish out unique patterns of lacquerer coated chopstics.
- 7 people
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- A2Kumiko Wood Work
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- Challenge making geometric patterns with Akita cedar wood parts.
- 7 people
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- A3Kawatsura Kokeshi Painting
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- Be creative and paint your one and only Kokeshi doll.
- 7 people
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- B1Soran Bushi Dancing
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- Learn how to dance one of the most famous Japanese sea shanties.
- 7 people
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- B2Akita Daikokumai Dancing
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- Dress as Daikokuten (the god who brings wealth),and dance & sing Akita’s folk song.
- 7 people
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- C1Tea Ceremony with Akita Maikos
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- Enjoy tea, dance, and photos with Akita Maikos.
- 10 people
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Schedule
Thursday, October 5, 2023
| Locations(see MAP) | ||
| 8:00 | Arrive to Akita Port | |
| 9:30 | Bus Departure | Akita Port → ★ |
| 10:30 | Cultural Experience Course | Course A1～A3（★2F） Course B1～B2（★） Course C1（C） |
| 11:30 | Install app & Use | ★ |
| 12:00 | Lunch & Free time | a～e |
| 13:30 | Free time Shopping & Sightseeing(A～I) | Optional Second (13:30-14:30) Cultural Experience Course Course A1～A3（★2F）, Course B1～B2（★） |
| 15:30 | Answer Questionnaires | ★ |
| 16:00 | Bus Departure | ★ → Akita Port |
| 16:30 | Arrive to Akita Port | |
| 18:00 | Cruise Departure |
Map of Akita City
Recommended lunch＆Cafe
Sightseeing & Shopping
- ★.Akita Cultural Creation Center(ja)
- A. Senshu park (ja)
- B. Nigiwai Interchange Center AU
- C. Matsushita (Tea house)(ja)
- D. Akita Museum of Art
Leonard Fujita's painting - E. Nakaichi (Shopping)(ja)
- F. Atorion (Shopping B1F)(ja)
- G. Akita City Folk Arts (Neburinagashi-kan)
- H. Kaneko House (Historical Merchant House)(ja)
- I. Yadome Silver Atelier
Application
Touch and see with a VR app [virtual gallery]
View handicrafts in 3D virtual gallery space. Touch and enlarge/rotate crafts 360°to see the fine workmanship.
