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4.74 out of 5 average rating, 167 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.
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 24 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.
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 28 reviewsChopstick Making Osaka Namba Workshop
Craft your own pair of chopsticks in the heart of Osaka. Learn about the history and etiquette of Japanese chopsticks, and personalize your design to create a one-of-a-kind souvenir.
5 out of 5 average rating, 5 reviewsTraditional Japanese Dyeing & Printing Workshop
Join a hands-on nassen stencil dyeing experience at a historic Osaka workshop, choosing from hundreds of traditional and modern stencils hand-cut by the artisan’s father decades ago.
4.77 out of 5 average rating, 95 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.
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 27 reviewsKyoto: Japanese Vintage Coin Ring Making Workshop
Make your own ring from a real Japanese vintage coin while experiencing traditional craftsmanship in Kyoto.
4.8 out of 5 average rating, 5 reviewsEnjoy a dynamic calligraphy experience with a giant brush while listening to music from around the world
This is a special experience where you can enjoy calligraphy, a traditional Japanese art, in a dynamic way using your whole body and a giant brush. We will provide careful support, starting with how to hold the brush and the basics of writing, so that even beginners can participate with confidence. You can also have a commemorative photo taken with your completed work. Let's create a unique Japanese cultural experience and memories together while experiencing the intensity and sense of accomplishment that cannot be found in ordinary calligraphy. We welcome you to participate with your family, friends, or on your own.
5 out of 5 average rating, 2 reviewsOsaka: Workshop to make a handmade ring using antique Japanese coins
[Opening Special Sale] Create your own unique ring in the Namba and Shinsaibashi area. First, choose your favourite Japanese vintage coin. Using specialized tools, you will craft the ring with your own hands. Our staff will be there to support you, so please feel at ease. The process of turning a coin into a ring is a very special experience. You can also turn the centre of the coin into a necklace. (Additional fee of 2,000)
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 290 reviewsKimono Photoshoot in Kyoto Gion
Traditional Japanese Kimono experience in Kyoto Gion area with photoshoot
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 202 reviewsJapanese calligraphy experience in Osaka
A teacher with 30 years of calligraphy experience will provide careful instruction! Write your own kanji, mount it as a scroll, and enjoy Green Tea with sweets. Let's have fun together!
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New place to stayDiscover Mindful Calligraphy near Kiyomizu-dera
About a 5-minute walk from the World Heritage Site, Kiyomizu-dera.Experience mindfulness calligraphy to calm your mind in a quiet space surrounded by nature in Kyoto.Calm your mind through meditation and breathing, select kanji characters that resonate with you from the 262 characters of the Heart Sutra, and sharpen your five senses through the time spent polishing the ink.Developed and supervised by a calligrapher active both in Japan and abroad and a mental wellness specialist.This is a special Kyoto cultural experience where you can create your own calligraphy work with careful guidance in a small group.
5 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviewsOriginal Japanese Chopstick Making Experience in Kyoto's Gion - Chopstick Lab Misaki Gion
In Gion, Kyoto, choose your favourite wood from 10 types and handcraft your own unique, one-of-a-kind chopsticks. With the help of our staff, you will carve the chopsticks, shape them, and carefully polish them to finish. Beginners and children can participate with confidence, and you can take the finished chopsticks home with you on the same day. This experience is perfect for creating a special memory of your trip to Kyoto or as a souvenir.
New place to stayNear Kyoto Imperial Palace | Discover Kyoto's invisible boundaries in a 200-year-old machiya – the philosophy and history that protected Heian-kyo, and make a washi charm
In this lecture, we will start with a Kyoto townhouse with a history of over 200 years and explore the Japanese sense that remains in daily life. We will also look at the origins of Heian-kyō and the history of how the capital has been protected. The 90-minute session is based on specialized knowledge of history and folklore, and includes hands-on activities, quizzes, and the making of a Japanese paper amulet. Instead of just visiting tourist spots, you will get to know the Kyoto where ordinary people have lived. This experience is for people who want to learn more about Kyoto. (This lecture will be conducted in English)
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 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 share the tranquility and beauty of the spirit with 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 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
Would you like to 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. You will write "Words of gratitude" and "Your name in Kanji". The instructor will suggest Kanji characters that suit your name and style. After practice, 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 using Japanese paper that will be a souvenir of your trip in a traditional Kyoto townhouse.
5 out of 5 average rating, 2 reviewsOsaka Namba Chopstick Making Workshop
Craft your own chopsticks in Osaka. Choose from 10+ woods (3 types included) with custom engraving available for additional fee. Create a one-of-a-kind souvenir to take home the same day.
New place to stayPrivate calligraphy experience in a Kyoto townhouse
A private calligraphy experience in a traditional Kyoto townhouse with a 100-year history. Surrounded by the scent of ink, move the brush and freely express the words and kanji characters that come to mind. No calligraphy experience is required. You can take the work created while facing yourself home as a souvenir of your trip.
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