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4.88 out of 5 average rating, 317 reviewsChopstick Making Workshop with Artisan
Enjoy exclusive access to a traditional chopsticks workshop with local artisans, guided by an English-speaking instructor, and craft your own unique souvenir.
4.79 out of 5 average rating, 137 reviewsShape a custom ring in Asakusa
Transform a coin into a custom ring with an expert artisan in Asakusa. Select, measure, and shape your piece, then polish it to perfection. **Sizes: JP 1–23 / US 1–11. Availability varies by coin**
4.73 out of 5 average rating, 162 reviewsKyoto: Traditional Kintsugi Gold Repair Experience
A calm, small-group kintsugi-inspired repair experience using safe materials, with a carefully selected ceramic piece completed and wrapped for take-home on the same day.
5 out of 5 average rating, 551 reviewsTraditional Kintsugi in the city of Gold
An authentic repair technique with natural material Urushi(poison ivy)and Gold. Take a brief journey of Kintsugi, hands-on practice on some potteries, and try gold application on a little souvenir.
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 21 reviewsVintage Coin Ring Making Workshop in Kyoto
Choose a coin, shape it to your size, and polish it into a smooth, wearable piece with guidance from a Japanese crafts specialist.
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 29 reviewsTokyo: Japanese Gold Repair Kintsugi Workshop
Discover Kintsugi, a traditional Japanese art rooted in the samurai era. Repair pottery with gold in this 1.5-hour class and take your unique creation home the same day.
4.82 out of 5 average rating, 11 reviewsTokyo: Coin Ring Making in the Heart of Asakusa
Turn a piece of history into a one-of-a-kind souvenir in the heart of Asakusa. In this hands-on workshop, you'll transform an authentic vintage coin into a beautiful ring using professional tools.
4.84 out of 5 average rating, 57 reviewsAsakusa: Traditional Chopstick-Making Workshop
In this workshop, you’ll choose your wood, carve and shape your own pair of chopsticks using traditional tools, sand and polish them to a smooth finish, and optionally personalize them with engraving.
4.76 out of 5 average rating, 92 reviewsKyoto: Traditional Crafts - Chopstick Making
Guests will select their wood, and by using traditional Japanese chopstick making techniques, they will craft their very own wooden chopsticks.
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 34 reviewsTokyo Shinjuku Chopstick Making Workshop
Craft your own chopsticks in Shinjuku using traditional Japanese techniques. Choose from 10+woods, add custom Kanji engraving, and take home your unique souvenir the same day. Groups up to 60 welcome!
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New place to stayOsaka: Japanese Gold Repair Kintsugi Workshop
Discover Kintsugi, a traditional Japanese art rooted in the samurai era. Repair pottery with gold in this 1 hour class and take your unique creation home the same day.
New place to stayJapanese Calligraphy Experience at a Temple
Enjoy a private Japanese calligraphy experience in a quiet Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. No experience needed.
New place to stayKyoto: Make Your Own Goshuin Temple Stamp Book
(Requires At Least 2 Guests To Book) Create a personalized Goshuin book in a traditional Japanese studio. Learn its history from a local English-speaking instructor. Take home your handmade souvenir.
New place to stayClose to Shin-Osaka. Concentrate with the scent of ink. Learn about the history of calligraphy and create a hanging scroll or a white fan.
Hello. I'm Akita, your host. I have loved calligraphy for over 50 years and I hope to convey the tranquillity and beauty of the spirit to many people. Calligraphy is an art of the soul that goes beyond mere letters. I will help you find time to face your own mind. Just one stop from Shin-Osaka Station. Would you like to experience the depth of Japanese culture? You can spend a mindful time that begins not only with writing characters, but also with the act of grinding the ink.
New place to stayTraditional craft, Bizen ware electric potter's wheel experience | In the beautiful nature
You can experience making Bizen ware using an electric potter's wheel in a workshop surrounded by nature. We provide careful guidance for beginners and can also provide information in English. You will use 2 kg of clay to create your work in 60 minutes, and the finished piece will be fired to approximately 700 g. It will be shipped overseas in 2 to 4 months (shipping costs not included). If you do not require firing, you can take a Wasu-gama cup home with you.
New place to stayMarie teaches you about kimonos, calligraphy, making onigiri and hand-rolled sushi in a Japanese home: a complete experience of Japanese culture
Choose your favourite kimono and try it on in a traditional Japanese house. We will take photos of you in the kimono. In calligraphy, choose your favourite kanji and create your own work. In addition, you will make your own onigiri and hand-rolled sushi, and enjoy them with Japanese home cooking. Let's enjoy a special tour together where you can fully experience Japanese life and culture, something you can't find just by sightseeing.
New place to staySip and paint a new theme at Artjam Tokyo
Borrow Picasso's angles or fold Mount Fuji into a Hokusai wave, guided brushstroke by brushstroke by Hazuki Miyasaka, who runs about 100 sessions a year .
New place to stayA Special Ikebana Experience in Osaka’s Hidden Gem
Enjoy intimate ikebana in a hidden traditional space in Osaka. Learn from a professional ikebana instructor, choose a vintage Japanese vase to take home, then relax with seasonal sweets and tea.
New place to stayCalligraphy experience in a Kyoto townhouse: Kanji name and thank you card
Why not write your name in kanji and make a lovely washi paper card? This is an activity where you can enjoy using a brush pen, which Japanese people often use in their daily lives. Write "Words of gratitude" and "Your name in kanji". The instructor will suggest kanji characters that suit your name and style. After practising, you will write a fair copy on the card, and finally decorate the two cards with colourful Kyoto Yuzen washi paper. Children are also welcome. Complete a work of art on Japanese paper that will be a souvenir of your trip in a traditional Kyoto townhouse.
New place to stayCreate Sumi-e in an Award-Winning Artist’s Studio
Near Kamakura and Enoshima, step inside an award-winning artist’s studio. Learn traditional sumi-e brushwork and ink gradations, then create an original painting to take home—no experience needed.
