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4.8 out of 5 average rating, 143 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**
4.88 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.
4.74 out of 5 average rating, 164 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.
4.86 out of 5 average rating, 22 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.
4.82 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.
4.86 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!
4.76 out of 5 average rating, 93 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.
4.84 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.
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 26 reviewsKyoto: Japanese Vintage Coin Ring Making Workshop
Make your own ring from a real Japanese vintage coin while experiencing traditional craftsmanship in Kyoto.
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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 stayPrivate Cultural Journey: Shrine & Mizuhiki
Exclusive main hall tour led by the Hiyoshi Shrine Chief Priest. Walk the ancient cedar approach, learn history, and create custom Mizuhiki art on sacred grounds. Note: Available Sept 21-22 only.
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 stayOriginal Japanese Chopstick Making Experience in Kyoto's Gion - Chopstick Lab Misaki Gion
In Gion, Kyoto, choose your favorite wood from 10 types and handcraft your own unique, one-of-a-kind chopsticks. With the support 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 your finished chopsticks home with you on the day. This experience is perfect for creating a special memory of your trip to Kyoto or as a souvenir.
New place to stayCreate a Kanazawa Gold Leaf Souvenir
Create your own souvenir with Kanazawa gold leaf at a maker founded in 1898. Choose an item, apply ultra-thin leaf, and take it home the same day.
New place to stayPaint a Japanese Wind Chime in a 100-Year Machiya
Step into a 100-year-old Kanazawa machiya filled with 150+ wind chimes. Paint your own glass Kaga wind chime, choose a paper strip, and take it home.
New place to stayTry Rare Bamboo Brush Calligraphy & Ninja Temple
Try calligraphy with a rare handmade bamboo brush, then visit Kanazawa’s famous Ninja Temple. Discover two unusual traditions in one compact cultural experience.
New place to stayNear Kyoto and Gosho | Discover the hidden boundaries of Kyoto in a 200-year-old townhouse - the ideology and history that protected Heian-kyo, and the making of Japanese paper amulets
In this lecture, we will start with a Kyoto machiya townhouse with a history of over 200 years and explore the Japanese sensibilities that remain in everyday life. We will also look at the origins of Heian-kyo and the history of how it has protected the capital. 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 lived. This is an experience for those who want to get to know Kyoto more deeply. (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 stayJapanese Calligraphy Experience at a Temple
Enjoy a private Japanese calligraphy experience in a quiet Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. No experience needed.
