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4.88 out of 5 average rating, 67 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!
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 364 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.
4.8 out of 5 average rating, 74 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.
4.87 out of 5 average rating, 79 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.
5 out of 5 average rating, 5 reviewsTokyo Shibuya Chopstick Making Workshop
Craft your own chopsticks from raw wood using traditional tools. Learn about Japanese woods, chopstick history, and culture from our skilled artisans.
4.83 out of 5 average rating, 208 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**
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 105 reviewsTokyo: Shinjuku Calligraphy Workshop
Experience the traditional Japanese art of calligraphy in a workshop led by a master instructor. Transform your name into Kanji.You can optionally create either a T-shirt or a scroll.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 517 reviewsCraft a temple stamp book with an artist
Choose fabrics and learn to craft a traditional Goshuin notebook.
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 402 reviewsExperience Traditional Kintsugi in One Day
Repair a ceramic soba-cup using 24-karat gold(98.9% pure gold), followed by a Japanese Tea Ceremony.
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 512 reviewsLearn Traditional Sashiko Embroidery in Tokyo
Learn traditional Japanese Sashiko in a beginner-friendly workshop. Choose a pattern, fabric and thread, practice essential techniques, and take home everything needed to finish your cloth.
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New place to stayTokyo Cinematic Photo workshop, Another Noir Side
Join me for a walk through Tokyo at night, where I’ll show you hidden spots and share how street photographers see and capture the city. Bring your camera and discover your own unique view of Tokyo.
New place to stayA unique ukiyo-e silk screen experience created by your hands and chance
In an artisan's studio in Shinjuku, Katsushika Hokusai's "Under the Wave off Kanagawa" is Using 8 handmade silkscreen plates and 10 colours of ink, It is printed directly onto a scroll of Japanese paper. The gradient of the background is determined solely by your skill and chance, No two pieces will ever be exactly the same. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow. In a private atelier where all the equipment, plates and processes have been developed in-house, In a private atelier, You can take home a one-of-a-kind ukiyo-e print on the same day.
New place to stayTokyo: Shibuya Pokémon Center Card Lounge T-Shirt
Explore Shibuya's Pokémon Center and Card Lounge on a guided tour. See the giant Mewtwo display, design a unique T-shirt (subject to availability), and play a real game at the Card Lounge.
5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviewsExplore Hokusai's ukiyo-e and paint in Kagurazaka
Trace Hokusai’s influence on Van Gogh and Monet with a cultural guide, then paint your own Great Wave and stamp it with an artist’s seal using gansai pigments.
New place to stayMake Your Own Kawaii Japanese Ear Seed Jewelry
Combine nail art pieces and natural stones, and choose from a variety of designs, from cute to sophisticated and glamorous, to create your own unique ear acupoint jewellery (20 pieces x 2 sheets). You can take your creations home with you. Additionally, we will apply 10 beads to your ears for practice, so you can leave looking stylish after the workshop!Be sure to experience Japan's unique wellness culture. The workshop takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
New place to stayPaint Your Own Kokeshi with a Local Guide, Shibuya
Paint your own kokeshi doll in the heart of Shibuya, discover the quiet beauty of this Japanese craft, receive your name handwritten in kanji as a gift, and sign your doll to make it one-of-a-kind.
New place to stayShoot Tokyo on Film with a Filmmaker
Step into a movie scene in the heart of Tokyo. Led by an independent filmmaker, this premium photo walk transforms the vibrant streets of Harajuku and Omotesando into your personal cinematic set.
New place to stayLet's take a life-size blueprint, "Body Print"!
BODY PRINT is a cyanotype (blueprint) art experience that captures a person's form as it is using sunlight, without the use of a camera. Lie down on a large photosensitive cloth and freely arrange things you cherish, plants, everyday objects, etc., around you. Once you've decided on a pose, simply move into the sunlight. For about 10 minutes, light and shadow slowly imprint on the fabric, revealing a vibrant blue "life-size image of yourself in the present moment".
New place to stayMade in Tokyo: Leather Shoes & Bags Workshop/Orders Made with Obi Belts and Sashiko Fabric
In one day, you can create original shoes and bags by combining various Japanese antique kimono obi belts and sashiko fabrics with leather from the atelier. In addition to the experience of making items yourself in a workshop, we also take orders and make them to order. Would you like to create original leather and obi items that you can only experience here in Tokyo? Please contact us if you wish to make a booking for 2 or more people.
New place to stayMade in Tokyo Lan Bag Workshop/Order – Kind to People and the Planet
By sewing it with paracord of your choice, you can create an iconic shoulder bag with braided sides. The strap is adjustable in length and there is also an inside pocket. The material is synthetic leather, which is also used for school backpacks, and is resistant to cracking and staining. You can design your own original bag by freely combining the body colour, size, and the braided rope and fasteners on the side.
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