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A Time Slip into the Past ？ ！ Experiences offered at the History Experience Center

The following is an introduction to the experiences offered at the History Experience Center.

■ Fire Making （ 45 minutes, max. 24 people, free of charge ）
In the program held on weekends and holidays, you can experience mainly the Umigiri method of fire making. In the Umigiri-style fire-starting, fire-starters are made using a bow-like tool. It takes a lot of energy to build a fire, but the sense of accomplishment when the fire is lit is exceptional.

■ Trying on Ancient Costumes （ Experience time: 45 minutes, maximum 23 people, limited sizes, free ）
You can try on costumes worn by people in the Kofun period. There are three types of costumes: kantou gowns (v1267> kantoui ）) worn by common people of the time, hu clothes (v1467> kofuku ）) worn by those in power, and miko clothes (v1667> mikofuku ）) worn by miko priestesses who performed rituals. The miko-fuku is especially popular among girls. The costumes are available in sizes from adults to small children.

■ Excavation Experience （ Experience time 45 minutes, maximum 18 people, free of charge ）
Experience excavation by recreating the ruins as they were in the city. Here you can excavate real Jomon pottery. Those who participate are absorbed in the excavation, losing track of time. Visitors can also listen to explanations by curators and experience using the surveying tools used in the excavation.

■ Making of Kouta-dama （ Experience time: 60 minutes, maximum number of participants: 20, material fee: 500 yen ）
This is an experience to make Kouta-dama, which were often made in the Kofun period. There are many ancient tombs in Ichiura, and various types of katadama have been found there. The stones are called Aotaishi （ Seidenseki ）, and when they are patiently sharpened and polished with four kinds of sandpaper, shiny and shiny balls are completed.

Various other hands-on classes are offered ✨

For details about the schedule and dates of each experience, please visit the website.
https://www.imuseum.jp/rekishi_taiken/1004.html

We look forward to your visit ♪!