EXPERIENCE
Spring
ActivityNature[Registration Open] Enjoy a gentle pony ride experience, starting with a heartwarming interaction with a horse | Why not connect with a horse and take a stroll through the greenery?Your first step with horses begins with interaction. In a quiet, mountainous area of Hamamatsu, on a hillside ranch where a refreshing breeze blows, you can meet retired racehorses...
CultureExperience the traditional Japanese craft of "Makie" (lacquerware with gold or silver inlay) | Create your own unique sparkle.Founded about 180 years ago, Nushiya Buddhist Goods Store in Kibune, Hamamatsu City, is a long-established store that also houses a café and a glass-walled workshop.
CultureExperience the taste of Hamamatsu matcha and Hamamatsu roasted barley tea | Get to know Japanese tea culture at a long-established tea shop"If you love matcha, this is an experience you'll want to try at least once." Using matcha from Hamamatsu City, you can prepare your own matcha ("Go-jifuku") and make a fluffy matcha latte...
CultureA short journey to the Manyo era 1200 years ago | Savoring ancient cuisine, "Manyo-shoku," with your heart and soul.Manyo no Mori Park in Hamamatsu City's Hamana Ward is a place where literature and nature related to the Manyoshu come to life. The park is decorated with approximately 300 species of Manyo plants, and the scenery changes with the seasons.
CultureLearn the traditional tea-making process from a Hamamatsu tea master. From a single tea leaf to finished tea.Hamamatsu City has a long history of tea production. Blessed with a mild climate, this region, from mountainous areas to plains, utilizes the unique characteristics of each area to create its own distinctive tea-producing regions...
CultureExperience the tradition and handiwork of soy sauce pressing in the brewerySoy sauce is an essential part of Japanese food culture. It is made using soybeans, wheat, and salt, and is fermented and aged over a long period of time, a process unique to Japan.
CultureExperience making miso at a long-established brewery!Why not try making miso, a traditional Japanese seasoning, at a long-established brewery founded in 8? This experience will take you through the entire process of miso preparation...
CultureNatureBeginners Welcome: Japanese Traditional Culture Bonsai Experience WorkshopExperience traditional Japanese culture with a bonsai experience in Hamamatsu. Hamamatsu is a place associated with Tokugawa Ieyasu, and the black pine is beloved as the city's symbolic tree.
ActivityNatureExperience windsurfing for the first time in a half-day session, riding the winds of Lake Hamana.Lake Hamana is shallow enough to stand in, so it's safe even for beginners.
In a lesson lasting approximately two and a half hours, you can enjoy the exhilarating feeling of riding the wind on the lake's surface...
ActivityNatureTwo-person pedal kayak experience | Enjoy a lake stroll with your partner, family, or dog.Like having a prime seat on the lake, you can enjoy breathtaking scenery and a sense of freedom unique to the water in a two-person pedal kayak that glides smoothly forward with just your feet...
ActivityNature[Rental Plan] Take a scenic stroll on a single-person pedal SUP | Relax and unwind surrounded by the sky and lake.This lakeside activity can be enjoyed safely even by those who don't want to get wet or can't swim.
In your everyday clothes and empty-handed...
ActivityNature[Guided Plan] Single-person pedal SUP | Enjoy morning activities on a sun-drenched lake.Enjoy a relaxing single-person pedal SUP experience with a guide! This guided tour features a special route that takes you to the uninhabited island of "Tsumakijima" in Lake Hamana...
ActivityNatureA four-person pedal boat♪ Come in casual clothes and bring nothing with you◎ Families, groups, and even dogs (pets) can enjoy the lake experience!This lakeside activity can be enjoyed safely even by those who don't want to get wet or can't swim.
In your everyday clothes and empty-handed...
CultureA one-of-a-kind lucky cat made from Enshu cotton fabric and papier-mâché.Enshu Mentsumugi is a traditional textile that has been passed down in Hamamatsu. At Nukumori Kobo, we use the scraps of fabric generated during the manufacturing process...
CultureCreate your own unique Japanese taiko drum, one of a kind in the world. Experience authentic taiko drum making with craftsmen in Hamamatsu.Founded in 1894 (Meiji 27), Ando Taiko-ten is a long-established Japanese drum shop in Hamamatsu with a history of over 130 years. Traditional techniques have been passed down through generations...
ActivityCultureNature[Seasonal] For families and groups! What kind of fish will appear today? Lake Hamana's traditional "Kakutate fishing"Experience the traditional fishing method "Kakudateryo" at Lake Hamana from spring to autumn.
The seafood caught depends on the season and the location of the fishing gear...
ActivityNature[Summer Only] Shout Your Love in the Middle of Lake Hamana - Descend into the "phantom shallows" that appear for only a few hours each day -This is a special experience that takes advantage of the tides unique to Lake Hamana, which is connected to the sea, allowing you to travel by sightseeing boat to the shallow areas that appear at low tide. It's like standing in the middle of the lake...
ActivityNature[Summer Only] Bark in the middle of Lake Hamana — Take unforgettable photos with your beloved dog at the "phantom shallows" —This is a special summer-only experience where you and your dog can head to the "phantom shallows" that appear in the middle of Lake Hamana for only a few hours each day. The tour takes place within Hamana Lake Garden Park...
