Experience

◇◆Schedule◆◇
09:40　Meet your guide at the ticket gate exit of JR Koriyama Station.
The guide will accompany you throughout the tour.
10:00　Indigo Dyeing Experience (at Hakomotokan Konya)
11:20　Goldfish Scooping Experience (at Kochikuya)
12:00　Local Sake Lunch
　　　 The tour will conclude at the restaurant, where you'll part ways with your guide.

10:00　Indigo Dyeing Experience

Visit a unique cultural complex themed around indigo dyeing and goldfish.
Step into a traditional machiya-style workshop that features the “Goldfish Collection,” a permanent exhibition of art and everyday crafts inspired by goldfish motifs.

Learn traditional indigo dyeing techniques and pattern-making methods as you create your very own original handkerchief design.
Using items such as marbles, clothespins, chopsticks, and film cases, you’ll try different patterns and shapes.
After designing, repeatedly dip and rinse the fabric in indigo dye to bring out its beautiful color — then package it to complete your work!
Your finished handkerchief will make a perfect Japanese souvenir to take home.

11:20　Goldfish Scooping Experience

Enter the Goldfish Scooping Dojo, located next to a souvenir shop that sells a variety of local gifts and keepsakes — including accessories inspired by goldfish motifs and items featuring designs of Koriyama’s temples and landmarks.

Goldfish scooping, a beloved part of Japanese summer festivals, uses a delicate paper scooper called a “poi.”
Because the paper easily tears when wet, it requires patience and gentle movements.

Through this experience, participants can also learn to appreciate the fragility and preciousness of life — moving slowly, softly, and quietly so the goldfish are not harmed or stressed.

Listen to the rules of kingyo-sukui and enjoy this charming part of Japanese festival culture.
(Please note: the goldfish you catch will be released afterward and cannot be taken home.)

12:00　Local Sake Lunch

◇◆ Choose Your Local Sake Lunch ◆◇
Please select one of the following three restaurants:

Left: Shunmi Wazen Kinosho
Japanese Set Meal — Sashimi, tempura, grilled fish, chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), three kinds of seafood appetizers, rice, and pickles
＋ Local Nara Sake (seasonal recommendation)

Center: Kohana Sushi
Sushi Set — Assorted nigiri sushi, chawanmushi, red miso soup, and two side dishes
＋ Local Nara Sake (seasonal recommendation)

Right: Aran cafe'
Daily One-Plate Lunch — Served with miso soup, dessert, and coffee or tea
＋ Beer or Highball

Soft drinks are also available upon request.
Please note that menu items may vary depending on the season and availability.
Menu changes cannot be accommodated.