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4.88 out of 5 average rating, 321 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, 144 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**
4.84 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.
4.86 out of 5 average rating, 36 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!
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 34 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.
4.6 out of 5 average rating, 94 reviewsRedefine tableware with Kintsugi in Asakusa
Mend broken tableware through traditional kintsugi techniques guided by an expert skilled in woodworking and Japanese crafts. Take home a redefined masterpiece to treasure.
4.86 out of 5 average rating, 825 reviewsMake a kimono together
Learn to wear a vintage kimono and take a photo to remember the experience. If there are a large number of reservations, the experience will be held at our second store at Toyocho Station.
4.83 out of 5 average rating, 12 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.
4.83 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviewsComplete in 3 hours: Experience making traditional Japanese fluffy cloth zōri (sandals)
Even beginners can make cloth zōri in 3 hours. You can choose from more than 10 colours to make your cloth zori. The venue is near Ryogoku Station in Sumida-ku, Tokyo, and the experience will take place at MERI, a cloth zori specialist store. Cloth zori craftsmen and certified instructors will provide careful guidance. The Edo-Tokyo Museum and the Sumida Hokusai Art Museum are nearby, so you can enjoy sightseeing after the workshop. The materials are different from those sold by MERI. In the workshop, we use Japanese-made string for handicrafts
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 397 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.
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New place to staySuminagashi Fan or Handkerchief Workshop
Experience traditional Japanese Suminagashi marbling in Asakusa. Choose your colors and create a unique pattern on a Japanese fan or handkerchief. I’ll guide you step by step. Take your creation home.
New place to stayCraft a washi lantern with Japanese master
Shape a chochin frame, brush on traditional washi paper, then fit an LED light with guidance from a local creative team.
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 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 stayLet's make origami accessories
You can make your own original accessory using origami while learning the techniques of Japanese handmade accessories. You can choose to make either earrings, a bracelet or a keychain. Another great thing is the high quality of the finished accessories. The time spent concentrating on creating passes by pleasantly. The creator also speaks English and Japanese, so please enjoy a conversation with the artist.
New place to stayKintsugi Golden Joinery Workshop - Yobitsugi
Yobitsugi involves joining pieces of different colors or materials to the damaged area. Combining thin lines with thicker, irregular sections and materials, it shows the aesthetics of imperfection.
New place to stayA special atelier experience with Japanese kirie master Ryuji Kazamatsuri
We will visit Ryuji Kazamatsuri's private studio in quiet Meguro. In a special space where his works and original drawings are stored, you can appreciate his works up close. After a commentary and demonstration by the artist himself, you can experience creating a print under his guidance. You can take the finished work home with your signature and Ryuji Kazamatsuri's signature and seal. You can take home a one-of-a-kind work and memories from Japan. ※ Participants must sign a consent form. Please check the schedule for details. Participants must be 12 years of age or older. Those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
New place to stayJiyugaoka, Tokyo Enjoy a special calligraphy experience in a classroom rooted in the local community
Through calligraphy, the Akaka Calligraphy Class has been conveying the importance of daily, steady accumulation and the "power to continue". People of all ages, from young children to the elderly, come to our class, and there are some families where two generations, parents and children, attend. So far, we have produced 36 instructors. Please come and enjoy a special calligraphy experience at our local studio. We provide instruction in English from the basics.
New place to stayTokyo Anime Workshop: Create Your Own Anime
Bring your ideas to life as you create your own short anime in a beginner-friendly workshop.
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