At Organic Table Botanica, you can experience making delicious plant-based vegan flower cookies that are gentle on the body and the earth (Bamboo Tour exclusive plan), and enjoy Botanica's special vegan lunch. Botanica cookies are very popular as souvenirs! ! Cookies are a hot topic in the media. It contains only healthy ingredients such as sake lees from local sake breweries, nuts, coconut oil, and no white sugar, and it does not use butter or eggs. By choosing, you can avoid problems such as the burden on the environment for raising dairy cows and the harsh growing environment for animals. Veganism (not eating or using animal products) is now spreading among the next generation in Western countries.

Takehara is known as "Aki's Little Kyoto" because of its history of prospering as a manor of Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto during the Heian period. The symbol of this is the Townscape Preservation District, which has been selected as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings by the government. The old townscape is made of local wood and soil to match nature and its climate. We all know that wooden buildings emit less CO2 during manufacturing, but continuing to recycle the houses is truly sustainable. The warmth of nature and the beauty of its history can be found here.

At Pottery Studio Fudo, you can make pottery by hand. The method of hand-forming is to roll the clay into a thin stick and layer it to create a shape. Cheaply mass-produced tableware is not taken care of and tends to be thrown away. Above all, I feel attached to things that I have made myself, and I want to use them carefully.

Saryo Ichie is a Japanese style café that was built over 100 years ago and was inherited from our ancestors.

Once you pass through the historic samurai residence-style gate, you will be greeted by Japanese sweets made mainly from plant-based ingredients that will soothe your mind and body. The special snack set is a special menu that you can enjoy only at Bamboo Tour. Takehara Coffee and Karinto produced by Saryo Ichie are perfect for souvenirs.

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