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Mandarin picking in Yasugi
One hour of mandarin picking/eating with 1 kg to take home; the operator advertises 1.2 kg on Sundays/holidays in 2026. Confirm varieties and crops before visiting.
- Season & opening
- 10 Oct–23 Nov 2026, closed Fridays. 10:00–15:00, reception by 14:00
- Indicative price
- Adults (junior high+) ¥2,000; primary-school ¥1,600; children ages 3+ ¥1,200
- Booking & notes
- No booking for up to 9; groups of 10+ notify the operator. Enquiries: 0854-22-5255. Weekend/holiday groups arriving by car must report car count; confirm opening and crops.
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Make a shimenawa rope in Iinan
See the workshop behind Izumo Taisha's giant sacred rope and try making a smaller straw shimenawa. Museum admission is free.
- Season & opening
- Listed year-round; closed Tuesdays and over New Year
- Indicative price
- Confirm workshop fees on the official page
- Booking & notes
- Confirm workshop dates, fees and booking with the venue.
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Sesshu-yaki pottery workshop
Shape a cup by hand in a 1–2 hour workshop. Finished pieces are shipped after firing, usually in 1–3 months.
- Season & opening
- Listed for the 2026 programme year
- Indicative price
- Tea cup from ¥1,100; shipping extra
- Booking & notes
- Book at least 7 days ahead; confirm firing and shipping.
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Canoe or kayak on the Gono River
Explore Misato's river scenery from the water. Guided beginner options are listed; weather and water levels can change operations.
- Season & opening
- Confirm operating dates with the venue
- Indicative price
- Varies by course; check official details
- Booking & notes
- Check courses, booking deadlines and age limits.
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Tea culture at Meimeian
Spend about 70 minutes enjoying matcha and sweets while learning Matsue tea etiquette, then view the teahouse and garden.
- Season & opening
- 2026 programme; excludes Thu afternoons, weekends and holidays
- Indicative price
- ¥1,800 per person; tea ceremony add-on ¥300
- Booking & notes
- Minimum two people; book at least 7 days ahead.
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Led horse ride in Kanagi
A roughly four-minute ride led by staff for visitors at least 100 cm tall. The park also offers indoor/outdoor courses and feeding activities.
- Season & opening
- Listed Apr 2026–Mar 2027; usually closed Mon/Tue
- Indicative price
- Led horse ride ¥1,300
- Booking & notes
- Booking available. Confirm start times and opening days.
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Horse riding and trekking at Sansan Farm
Choose a led ride, arena ride or wooded trail trek at a farm overlooking the Sea of Japan. Farm entry is free; wear long trousers and suitable shoes.
- Season & opening
- Listed Apr 2026–Mar 2027; usually closed Tuesdays
- Indicative price
- Led ride ¥1,200; riding ¥3,000; trek ¥5,000
- Booking & notes
- Arena rides and treks require booking, usually by the previous day.
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Washi dolls and papermaking in Tsuwano
Make a traditional washi doll or try hand papermaking in the castle town. Each workshop is listed at about 30 minutes.
- Season & opening
- Listed Apr 2026–Mar 2027
- Indicative price
- Washi doll ¥800 (group of 5+); handmade paper from ¥1,000 (group minimum applies)
- Booking & notes
- Book at least 7 days ahead. Groups of 4–5+ depending on activity; smaller groups should enquire.
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Pottery in Yunotsu
Hand-build a cup or plate on a turntable in 40–60 minutes. Staff finish, glaze and fire your work before shipping.
- Season & opening
- Listed through Mar 2027. Starts 09:00–11:00 / 13:00–16:00. Closed Wed and 29 Dec–3 Jan; occasional closures.
- Indicative price
- High-school age and above ¥2,800; junior-high and younger ¥2,000
- Booking & notes
- Advance booking required: confirm date and party size on 0855-65-4139. Shipping extra. Contact by the previous day for changes/cancellation.
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Indigo handkerchief in Hirose
Tie and indigo-dye a handkerchief in about an hour. Wear clothes that can get stained.
- Season & opening
- Year-round; closed Wed and year-end holidays
- Indicative price
- From ¥1,000 per handkerchief
- Booking & notes
- Book at least 7 days ahead
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Earth dyeing in Nishinoshima
Use local red earth to pattern folded cloth in a two-hour workshop.
- Season & opening
- Year-round except Tue and year-end holidays
- Indicative price
- From ¥4,400
- Booking & notes
- Minimum 2; confirm availability and booking
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Carve a pattern in Kimachi stone
Carve your own design into a roughly 20 cm stone tile in 90–120 minutes.
- Season & opening
- Year-round; closed Tue or next weekday after a holiday
- Indicative price
- Adults ¥2,630; schoolchildren ¥1,740
- Booking & notes
- Groups of 10+ must book; check availability for smaller groups
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Soba making in Okuizumo
Learn soba-making from a craftsperson using water-mill-ground flour, then taste your fresh noodles.
- Season & opening
- Year-round; listed reception 10:00–15:00
- Indicative price
- ¥3,500 per batch for 1–3; extra participants charged separately
- Booking & notes
- Booking required; call to confirm acceptance
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Glass fusing in Nima
Arrange colored glass for a roughly 30-minute workshop. Collect after firing in about a week; shipping costs extra.
- Season & opening
- Reception 09:00–15:00. Closed Wed (next weekday if Wed is a holiday) and year-end holidays.
- Indicative price
- ¥1,500
- Booking & notes
- Usually walk-in; capacity about 20. Book for 10+ on 0854-88-3601. Collect in about a week or pay for shipping.
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Seasonal wagashi in Izumo
Make seasonal Japanese sweets with a craftsperson, then enjoy a café break; the shop lists four sweets in two styles.
- Season & opening
- Confirm dates and times through the shop
- Indicative price
- Check current fees and age categories when booking
- Booking & notes
- Minimum 2; apply at least 3 days ahead
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Make gemstone and magatama jewellery in Matsue
Choose stones and make a strap, necklace or bracelet by Matsue Castle's moat. Workshops take about 30 minutes or more; ages 5+, with a guardian for primary-school children and younger.
- Season & opening
- 1 Apr 2026–31 Mar 2027; start times 10:00–16:00
- Indicative price
- Magatama strap/necklace from ¥1,540; bracelet from ¥2,530
- Booking & notes
- Book by 17:00 the previous day. Walk-ins possible if seats are available; contact ahead for 5+. Tel 0852-24-2056.
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Wooden keyrings and chopsticks in Sanbe
Use local wood for around 30 projects, including keyrings and chopsticks. Allow about 1–2 hours depending on the project and pace.
- Season & opening
- 1 Apr 2026–31 Mar 2027; workshop reception 09:30–15:00. Closed Tuesdays and year-end holidays, with holiday exceptions.
- Indicative price
- From ¥600, depending on project
- Booking & notes
- Individuals may walk in; groups must book. Cash only. Tel 0854-86-0182. A forest-trail closure notice is in effect.
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Seaglass crafts in Okinoshima
An indoor workshop one minute from Saigo Port, making bottles, hair accessories or straps with seaglass and shells. Allow 60 minutes or more; check resin-allergy concerns for relevant projects.
- Season & opening
- Listed year-round, 1 Apr 2026–31 Mar 2027
- Indicative price
- ¥1,500–2,000, depending on project
- Booking & notes
- Phone booking available: 080-2940-1176. A guardian must accompany primary-school children and younger; confirm projects and availability.
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Make a silver ring at Iwami Ginzan
Choose a design and size, then stamp and polish your silver ring with one-to-one support. The workshop takes about 2–2.5 hours, including a 30–40 minute break.
- Season & opening
- 1 Apr 2026–31 Mar 2027; listed start times 09:00–18:00
- Indicative price
- Ask the workshop for prices
- Booking & notes
- Booking required; international visitors should book at least 2 days ahead. Phone bookings are Japanese-only. Capacity 4, minimum 1; tel 070-5056-0055.
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Soba-making by Yamasa Dam (groups of 10+)
Make and eat soba using locally grown buckwheat at a facility overlooking the dam lake. Allow 1.5–2 hours. This group programme opens for bookings of at least 10 people.
- Season & opening
- 1 Apr 2026–31 Mar 2027; year-round for booked groups of 10+
- Indicative price
- ¥2,000 per person
- Booking & notes
- Book at least 10 days ahead for 10–50 people. Tel 080-5623-9734. Coach access must be discussed because roads are narrow.
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Early-morning Izumo Taisha tour
Explore the shrine with a local guide. Meet at 7:40; about 90 minutes.
- Season & opening
- Sundays through March 28, 2027; check booking dates
- Indicative price
- ¥2,000; elementary pupils ¥1,000
- Booking & notes
- Reserve by 17:00 three days ahead; 15 places.
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Free Hinomisaki guided walk
A one-hour local-guided walk around the lighthouse, shrine and coastal terrain.
- Season & opening
- Weekends through November 29, 2026; 10:00 / 13:00
- Indicative price
- Free
- Booking & notes
- No reservations; check meeting and operating details. Maximum 15.
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Yakumo indoor mystery experience
Film and smartphone puzzles explore ghost stories. Meet 19:45; 20:00–21:30 planned.
- Season & opening
- October 10, November 21 and December 19, 2026
- Indicative price
- ¥4,000 per person
- Booking & notes
- Book by 15:00 that day; bring a smartphone. Minimum two, maximum 20.
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Learn steelpan and perform in the lobby
Learn a short tune with Yasugi Steelpan Orchestra, then perform in the lobby at the HAGANE tree-lighting event. For primary-school age and above.
- Season & opening
- 29 Nov 2026: practice 15:30–16:30; performance 17:00
- Indicative price
- Free participation
- Booking & notes
- Advance application, first five people. ARTEPIA reception or 0854-21-0101; confirm current availability.
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Silver panning at Iwami Ginzan
Pan for silver in sand for about 30 minutes and take your finds home in a vial. One to ten participants per session.
- Season & opening
- Arrange a date/time in advance. Experiences continue during the Oct 2026–Mar 2027 exhibition works.
- Indicative price
- ¥800 per person
- Booking & notes
- Book by the previous day on 0854-89-0183 (weekdays 10:00–16:00). Cash only. Ask about assistance if kneeling is difficult.
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Make a chogin-shaped keyring
Cast a low-melting-point alloy into a keyring shaped like historical chogin currency. About 90 minutes with mould-making or 30 minutes without; the material is not silver.
- Season & opening
- Usually Wed/Thu from 13:00. Reception until 14:30 with mould-making, 15:30 without. Ask about other dates.
- Indicative price
- ¥1,500
- Booking & notes
- Book by the previous day: 0854-89-0183, weekdays 10:00–16:00. Cash only. Workshops continue during exhibition works.
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Guided Okubo Mabu mine tour
Visit an Iwami Ginzan mine tunnel with a guide, starting and ending at the World Heritage Center. Preschool children cannot participate.
- Season & opening
- Fri–Sun/holidays Mar–Nov 2026, plus designated dates. Departures 09:45 / 11:00 / 12:30 / 13:45. Operates in rain, not severe weather.
- Indicative price
- Adults ¥4,500; elementary/junior-high students ¥3,500
- Booking & notes
- Book normally at least 5 days ahead: 0854-89-9091. Later bookings may be accepted for confirmed tours with seats. Confirm meeting time and duration.
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Paint an Iwami Kagura mask
Paint a mask made with Sekishu washi and gofun primer in about 60–90 minutes. Take the finished mask home that day.
- Season & opening
- Year-round by arrangement; irregular closures. Workshop hours 09:00–17:00.
- Indicative price
- One participant: ¥12,000 per mask; 2+ participants: ¥10,000 per mask, tax included
- Booking & notes
- Request date and party size via the official form or 0855-65-2565. Preschoolers need a guardian. Instructor does not speak English.
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Guided Fukumitsu quarry visit
Visit a working stone quarry with a guide for about 40–60 minutes. Meet on site and wear the supplied helmet.
- Season & opening
- Visits 09:00–16:00, about 40–60 minutes. Closed year-end and on irregular dates.
- Indicative price
- ¥3,000 total for 1–6 adults. For 7+: adults ¥500, junior/senior-high ¥400, elementary ¥300; preschoolers free.
- Booking & notes
- Normally book by the previous day: 050-1808-2216. Same-day visits depend on guide availability. Follow the guide's parking instructions.
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E-bike cycling around Sanbe
Explore the foothills of Mt Sanbe on a rented e-bike, or book a guided ride of about four hours.
- Season & opening
- Year-round. Sanbe-so: Apr–Oct 09:00–17:30; Nov–Mar 09:00–16:30. Yama-no-Eki: selected days 10:00–16:00.
- Indicative price
- Bike: ¥3,000/4h or ¥4,500/day. Guided tour per person: solo ¥9,800, two ¥8,800, three+ ¥7,800.
- Booking & notes
- Book via the official availability calendar; guided rides require advance booking. Recommended height: S 154cm+, M 165cm+. Enquiries 090-3211-7197.
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Group indigo-dyeing in Sanbe
Create patterns and dye a handkerchief or mini tote with indigo. Available to groups of eight or more.
- Season & opening
- Date and duration by arrangement. Closed Tuesdays/year-end, with holiday exceptions.
- Indicative price
- ¥1,200; confirm materials and contents when booking
- Booking & notes
- Groups of 8+ must book at least one month ahead on 0854-86-0182. Cash only; not an individual walk-in activity.
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Guided Sanbe Jomon forest museum visit
A roughly 30-minute staff-guided visit to learn about the buried forest. Some standing cedars are screened during preservation works, Oct 2026–Mar 2027.
- Season & opening
- Dates depend on museum opening and staff availability. Museum plans to remain open during conservation works.
- Indicative price
- ¥1,000/group up to 10, then ¥100 per extra person; admission extra (adults ¥350; school students ¥100).
- Booking & notes
- Book individuals one week ahead, groups one month ahead via the official form or 0854-86-9500. About 40 maximum. Cash only.
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Make a glass wreath in Nima
November wreath-making workshop. Firing requires later collection or paid delivery, not same-day take-home.
- Season & opening
- 1–30 November 2026, 09:00–15:00; check closures
- Indicative price
- ¥3,500 each; delivery extra
- Booking & notes
- No booking; check reception: 0854-88-3601
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Guided Onimura Mine Geo Tour
Three mine/cycling routes. Advanced/intermediate courses require long sleeves, trousers, boots and a hat. Special access is planned; confirm conditions and operation.
- Season & opening
- Only 7, 14 and 21 November 2026. Meet at 09:00; finish unlisted
- Indicative price
- Free; rental bikes free by reservation
- Booking & notes
- Confirm routes, participation and bike reservations: 090-4653-6361. Not daily
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Explore Onimura Mine's gypsum heritage
Expert-guided industrial heritage visit. Use your car or a rental bicycle from the station; bring long sleeves, trousers and boots. Separate from the Nov 7/14/21 geo tours.
- Season & opening
- 28 November 2026 only, 09:00–11:30; reception 08:30
- Indicative price
- Free; confirm transport/bicycle terms when applying
- Booking & notes
- Apply in advance; first 60. Call 090-4653-6361 or use the official page's application routes; confirm current space
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Make a glass Christmas tree in Nima
December workshop gluing glass pieces into a tree for same-day take-home. Unlike November's wreath, no later firing collection is required.
- Season & opening
- 1–25 Dec 2026, 09:00–15:00; Dec 5 reception 09:00–13:00. Closed Wed, or next weekday after a Wed holiday
- Indicative price
- ¥2,500 each
- Booking & notes
- No booking; confirm reception and closures: 0854-88-3601
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