[JW Marriott Hotel Nara] "Kids Summer Camp" Accommodation Plan with Activities to Support Summer Vacation Memories Starts July 4

JW Marriott Hotel Nara (1-1-1 Sanjo-Oji, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, General Manager: Seigo Fujisaki) will offer the "Kids Summer Camp" accommodation plan, which includes children's activities, for a limited time from Saturday, July 4, 2026, to Wednesday, September 30, 2026. In addition to creating summer vacation memories, we have prepared craft and cooking experiences that can also be used as themes for free research projects. This plan will be available not only during the summer vacation period but also until September, when tourist destinations are relatively less crowded, making it suitable for family stays to leisurely enjoy Nara in early autumn.

"Kids Summer Camp" is a popular, limited-time summer program offered as part of JW Marriott's family-oriented program, "Family by JW." Each year, we offer a variety of activities such as craft experiences and art workshops that foster children's creativity and curiosity, and cooking experiences that introduce them to local ingredients.

This year, in addition to making summer-themed soaps by encasing adorable goldfish motifs in transparent soap and creating one-of-a-kind canvas bags, we are introducing a new authentic cooking class held at a restaurant near the hotel, as well as a shadow art experience enjoyed with a Nara-based artist.

Kids Workshop to Foster Creativity (Ages 3-12)

1. Goldfish Soap Making

In honor of Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture, known as the "town of goldfish," you can enjoy making original soaps by encasing goldfish motifs in transparent soap. You will combine soap and colorful goldfish motifs, pour them into a mold, and add fragrance with the aroma oil used in the hotel's spa. While waiting for the soap to harden, you can also try making goldfish origami.

2. Canvas Bag Making

(Excluding August 10-17)

Create your own unique bag by freely decorating a canvas tote bag with stamps and illustrations. We use fabric pens and stamps that are resistant to washing, so you can use the finished bag as an everyday item for a long time. The completed bag can be taken home as a travel souvenir.

3. Shadow Art Making

(Limited time only from August 10-17)

This is a special workshop held with Chiharu Ryona, a Nara-based artist participating in JW Marriott Hotel Nara's Artist in Residence program. You will place an acrylic board over Ryona's artwork and freely color it to create a fantastical art piece where light and shadow intertwine. You can enjoy an experience that expands your creativity while observing how the size and appearance of shadows change when light is applied. The finished work can be displayed at home as an art frame.

4. Pizza & Crepe Making

At "Torry Pines," a restaurant about a 1-minute walk from the hotel, you can experience making original pizzas and crepes using Nara Prefecture vegetables. This is a food education experience that fosters interest in food and creativity, as children choose their favorite ingredients and enjoy topping them freely. You can enjoy pizzas, crepes, and drinks made while dressed in a chef's hat and apron, becoming little chefs.

*The cooking class is an activity in partnership with an external vendor.

Kids Summer Camp Overview

[Period] July 4, 2026 - September 30, 2026

[Plan Benefits]

- Breakfast included for 2 adults and 2 children (up to 12 years old)

- One kids' activity per child (up to 2 children)

*Additional charges will apply for participants of 3 or more people.

Activity Schedule:

Time

Workshop Name

Individual Price

10:00-10:45

Goldfish Soap Making

2,530 yen

11:00-11:45

(Excluding August 10-17)

Canvas Bag Making

2,530 yen

11:00-11:45 (Limited to August 10-17)

Shadow Art Making

3,795 yen

15:00-16:00

Crepe & Pizza Making

5,693 yen

*All activities require advance reservation.

*Guests not on the accommodation plan can also purchase additional activities at check-in. However, for the cooking class, reservations are required by 5:00 PM the day before due to ingredient preparation.

*All activities listed above require accompaniment by a parent or guardian.

This program, offered as part of "Family by JW," provides experiences that allow children to learn through play and foster their creativity and curiosity. JW Marriott Hotel Nara will support your family in creating special times and memories this summer.

About JW Marriott Hotel Nara

JW Marriott Hotel Nara is the first international luxury hotel brand to open in Nara Prefecture. It features 158 guest rooms, including 16 suites, with abundant use of natural materials to create a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The hotel's all-day dining restaurant "Silk Road Dining," and Japanese restaurants "Azakura" offering teppanyaki, sushi, and kaiseki, serve carefully selected ingredients from across the country, including those from Nara Prefecture. The lobby lounge and bar "Flying Stag" offers authentic afternoon tea, as well as cocktails and whiskeys from experienced bartenders. The hotel also features a 24-hour fitness center, an indoor swimming pool, and a spa offering massages, jacuzzi, and facial treatments (including 4 treatment rooms, one of which is a couple's room, sauna, and steam room) for a relaxing experience. Additionally, it is equipped with a ballroom and four multi-layout meeting rooms for various purposes, suitable for events and special occasions such as weddings tailored to your needs. For more information about JW Marriott Hotel Nara, please visit http://jwmarriott-nara.jp.

About JW Marriott

JW Marriott is one of Marriott International's luxury brands. Inspired by the concept of mindfulness, it offers "havens" around the world designed to help guests reconnect with their mind and body and experience a richer life. Currently, with over 100 hotels in more than 30 countries and territories, it provides premium experiences for sophisticated, mindful travelers. JW Marriott participates in Marriott BonvoyTM, Marriott International's global travel program.