Aomori
Travel
2022.09.15
Hoshino Resort Oirase Keiryu Hotel, located along the Oirase mountain stream in Aomori Prefecture, is now offering an activity to express the quiet early morning scenery with art, along with sweets and coffee. We hope you will take your time and express the autumn scenery as you feel it.
We will take you to Oirase Keiryu (mountain stream) in the early morning when it is quiet and less crowded, avoiding the daytime crowds. We will take you to the spot where the autumn leaves are at their most colorful, perfect for expressing them in a coloring book. Chairs, tables, and other items for immersing yourself in coloring, as well as snacks and coffee, will be provided for those who wish to spend a longer time enjoying the experience.
We have prepared original line drawings for this activity that seem to capture the famous places of the Oirase mountain stream as they are. The line drawings depict the mountain stream in autumn with details such as growing trees and small plants.
In addition, in order to express the colorful scenery of the Oirase mountain stream, we have prepared 100 different colors of colored pencils, such as the color of mountain yellow to imitate the vivid autumn leaves of horse chestnut trees, the soft orange of the autumn leaves of Japanese maple trees, and the pine needle color of moss that stands out amidst the autumn leaves. By applying the colorful colored pencils to the finely drawn line drawings, the autumn scenery of Oirase Keiryu can be enjoyed more deeply.
With the cooperation of a professional illustrator, we have prepared an advice sheet that describes the order in which colors are added to line drawings and how to layer colors for a beautiful finish. The advice sheet was prepared by the illustrator who created the line drawings, and is original to this activity, covering detailed techniques such as how to create beautiful gradations and how to apply colors evenly and neatly. By simply coloring according to the sheet, even those who do not usually draw can create beautiful coloring pictures.
| Duration: | October 15-November 6, 2022 |
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| Price: | 8,800 yen (tax included) per person |
| Includes: | Original coloring book, colored pencils, desk, chair rental, shuttle service, coffee, sweets, advice sheet |
| Time: | 6:00～9:00 |
| Capacity: | Up to 2 people per group per day (minimum number of participants: 1) |
| Note: | The tour may be canceled in case of bad weather. |
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