1.Hands-on activities can enrich a trip by creating fond memories and instilling knowledge about the local culture through interactivity. In Japan, a wide range of activities are offered to tourists at single workshops, many open air museums, as well as craft villages across Japan.

Fruit picking

Typical duration: 30 to 60 minutes

Typical price range: 800 to 3000 yen

Many farms across Japan offer fruit picking opportunities to tourists. The common procedure is for the visitor to get charged for a certain time period during which he/she can pick and enjoy the fruits on the spot. Typical fruit available for this activity include strawberries, apples and grapes.

Cheese/butter making

Typical duration: 40 to 60 minutes

Typical price range: 600 to 1000 yen

Cheese and dairy products are commonly made in northern Japan, especially in Hokkaido.

Some farms offer cheese and butter making workshops. Visitors usually learn how to make the product and consume it on the spot. The Furano Cheese Factory is one place that offers such workshops.

Washi paper

Typical duration: 30 to 60 minutes Typical price range: 500 to 1000 yen

In many workshops, for example at one near Ainokura Village, tourists can experience how washi paper is made. At other establishments, such as the Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts and Takumi no Sato, it is possible to make crafts such as fans and lanterns using washi paper.

Tatami making

Typical duration: About two hours Typical price range: 500 to 1000 yen

It’s possible to try Tatami making at many places in Japan including Otaru and Hakone.

Tatami mats are made of straw and measure roughly 180 cm x 90 cm. Few establishments offer workshops whereby you can make a small piece of Tatami and take it home as a souvenir.

1.Which of the following activities takes the longest time?
A.Fruit picking.                        B.Cheese/butter making.
C.Washi paper.                          D.Tatami making.
2.Where can visitors make dairy products?
A.In Hokkaido.                          B.Near Ainokura Village.
C.In the Kyoto Museum.                  D.In Otaru and Hakone.
3.What can we infer about hands-on activities from the text?
A.Visitors can take part in the activities for free.
B.People can take home the end products as souvenirs.
C.They all involve actually doing a particular thing.
D.They can offer people rich culture about their hometown.