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Examples of "experience-type" programs City Course A Venue -- Okurayama Jump Hill (lifts) -- Hokkaido Shrine (performance of Japanese ancient court music, oracles written in English) -- Sapporo Art Park (experience in cloisonne ware, ceramic art or frosted grass art) -- Hotels City Course B A place in the city -- a Zen temple (experience dressing in a kimono, a tea ceremony) -- Mt. Moiwa Observatory -- The Historical Museum of Hokkaido (material on the Ainu) -- Hotels Examples of excursions Otaru Course for learning about its history and enjoy the romantic atmosphere A place in the city --- Kitaichi Glassworks Company --- Mycal Otaru (the largest commercial facility in Japan; opened in March 1999) --- Experience in frosted glass art --- Old Aoyama Villa (Herring Villa; owned by a boss in herring fishery who made huge profits) --- Hotels Course for investigating natural spots, including volcanoes A place in the city --- The Ainu Museum in Shiraoi --- Noboribetsu Hot Spring Resort (a visit to Jigokudani - Hell's Valley, taking a bath, having a simple meal served before ceremonial tea) --- Lake Toya (visits to Mt. Showa Shinzan* and Mt. Usu) --- Hotels * Mt. Showa Shinzan is a volcano which rose out of a flat wheat field all of a sudden. This is a rare phenomenon in the world.