[2025] Experience Kyoto's traditional crafts! Introducing pottery, Yuzen dyeing, and Japanese sweets making

[Kyoto, Kameoka] Experience swordsmithing in the depths of Kyoto! Making authentic swords using "Tamahagane", the same material as Japanese swords <Shodai Swordsmith Workshop>

• 4.9
• (18 reviews and experiences)

***********************Information regarding reservations and inquiries during the New Year's holiday period***********************We will be closed during the following period. Closing period: Saturday, December 28, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025 *Inquiries received during the above period will be processed from Monday, January 6 onwards.

[Kyoto Higashiyama] 60-minute chopstick-making experience! Make your own original Japanese goods in a 120-year-old Kyoto townhouse ★ Beginners, couples, and parents and children welcome (reservations accepted until the evening of the previous day)

• 5.0
• (8 reviews and experiences)

Why not make your own chopsticks in a nostalgic space? Make them a memento of your trip to Kyoto, a girls' night out, or a gift for a special someone... You can take home the product you made on the same day.

[Kyoto, Higashiyama] Just 6 minutes walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple! A 20-minute easy potter's wheel experience at a popular spot with a Kyoto atmosphere

• 4.7
• (62 reviews and experiences)

Ninenzaka to Sannenzaka is a classic course for dates and girls' trips. This popular spot is known to everyone as being "Kyoto-like!" Come and enjoy some pottery, something you've always wanted to try!

[Kyoto, Nijo Castle North] Experience making keychains using Kyoto twisted tassels and Kyoto braided cords!

• 4.8
• (61 reviews and experiences)

Make a keychain using Kyoto twisted tassels. Braid the "kumihimo" like in "Your Name". Choose up to two colors of thread and braid four pieces. Tie the knot in a Kanai knot and attach it to the tassel to finish the keychain. Kanai knot is a type of knot that has long been used in the field of Kyoto kumihimo as a way to make wishes come true. Twisted tassel

[Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward] Chopstick making experience ~ Make chopsticks from Kyoto's fine wood "Kitayama cedar" and a chopstick holder with Yuzen dyeing!

• 5.0
• (24 reviews and experiences)

This set includes chopstick making using soft and fragrant Kyoto Kitayama cedar, and a chopstick holder made with Yuzen dyeing using stencils. Every time the wood is smoothly carved, a faint fragrance fills the air. Why not enjoy making chopsticks in a room of a Kyoto townhouse with such an atmosphere?

[Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple] 3-minute walk to Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Kimono (yukata) + pottery experience 7,000 yen (excluding tax). After the experience, you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing, which is recommended for families and couples.

This is a great combination of the popular "Kimono Rental" and "Pottery Experience" in Kyoto, perfect for families and couples! You can come to the store empty-handed! You can enjoy the pottery experience while wearing your kimono!! (We will lend you an apron during the pottery experience) We have a wide selection of kimonos for women, men, and children, so we are looking forward to welcoming you on your family trip! (Maximum of 5 people)

[Kyoto] Enjoy a relaxing pottery making experience in a townhouse in Nishijin, Kyoto

As a memorable memory of your trip to Kyoto, why not try pottery making at the "Oriyaken" artist's studio, a Kyoto townhouse where you can live and work? Our studio uses an old Oriyaken townhouse where Nishijin textiles were actually made, so you can enjoy a pottery making experience in a relaxing space that makes you feel like you've traveled back in time to old Kyoto. Even small children can experience it. It's easy even for beginners, as all you have to do is pile up string-like clay.

[Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward] Pottery experience ~ Make authentic pottery using an electric wheel! 4 minutes walk from Nijo Station! Come empty-handed!

You will create two pieces of work using the "electric potter's wheel." Even if you are a complete beginner, the instructor will teach you carefully, so you will be able to create beautiful works that look like they could be sold. It takes about an hour, so it is recommended for gaps in your time while sightseeing in Kyoto! The number of days until the work is completed will vary each time, so please ask the person in charge.

[Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward] Japanese sweets making experience [Welcome to the world of traditional Japanese sweets, Nerikiri!] 1 minute walk from Gojo Station

At An Kyoto, a Japanese culture experience center located in Karasuma-Gojo, Kyoto, anyone can enjoy experiencing Japanese culture. Why not take your first step into Japanese culture at An Kyoto? We have prepared a variety of fun and educational experience programs for you to enjoy. In the Japanese sweets making experience, you will make two seasonal Japanese sweets per person.

[Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward] Experience making Japanese sweets with matcha tea! 1 minute walk from Gojo Station

At An Kyoto, a Japanese culture experience center located in Karasuma-Gojo, Kyoto, anyone can enjoy experiencing Japanese culture. Why not take your first step into Japanese culture at An Kyoto? We have prepared a variety of fun and educational experience programs for you to enjoy. In the Japanese sweets making experience, each person will make two seasonal Japanese sweets.

[Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward] Flower Japanese sweets making experience and tea ceremony experience

At An Kyoto, a Japanese culture experience center located in Karasuma-Gojo, Kyoto, anyone can enjoy experiencing Japanese culture. Why not take your first step into Japanese culture at An Kyoto? We have prepared a variety of fun and educational experience programs for you to enjoy. Experience making Japanese sweets using real flowers! After you have completed your flower Japanese sweets, you can also experience the tea ceremony!

[Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City] Experience crafting Kyoto's finest fresh confections, with their cute and elegant taste! Put the finished product in a small box and take it home as a souvenir!

You will make authentic Kyoto sweets "Nerikiri" using traditional tools. ①3-piece course: approx. 60 minutes ②4-piece course: approx. 70 minutes

[Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City] Traditional Kyoto dyeing ☆ Hand-painted Yuzen experience! Perfect as a souvenir or memory of your trip!

Have fun learning about Kyoto culture! Try your hand at hand-painted Yuzen, a traditional Kyoto craft. You can choose your favorite pattern from butterflies, rabbits, tigers, and more on a gold-plated handkerchief, and experience hand-painted Yuzen. In addition to handkerchiefs, you can also make masks, school tote bags, and T-shirts. The masks are plain white masks (cat or fox) with hand-painted patterns.

[Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward] Chopstick making experience ~ Make chopsticks from Kyoto's fine wood "Kitayama cedar" and a chopstick holder with Yuzen dyeing!

This set includes chopstick making using soft and fragrant Kyoto Kitayama cedar, and a chopstick holder made with Yuzen dyeing using stencils. Every time the wood is smoothly carved, a faint fragrance fills the air. Why not enjoy making chopsticks in a room of a Kyoto townhouse with such an atmosphere?

[Kyoto Nishikyogoku] Enjoy a 100% traditional Roketsu dyeing experience! No artistic sense required, even children are welcome (T-shirts and tote bags)

In this plan, you can choose from the M course, a T-shirt (90-XXXL), and a tote bag (M size) and experience the entire process of the traditional Japanese craft of batik dyeing, from drawing to dyeing and drying. No artistic sense necessary, even children are welcome! A batik dyeing craftsman will provide careful instruction.

[Kyoto Higashiyama] Experience Kyoto's traditional craft "Kyoto Shippo" in detail! Make a pendant or brooch! (Discounts available for high school students and younger)

At "Kyoto Shippo Hiromi Art Higashiyama Store," you can experience making a piece of "Kyoto Shippo," a designated traditional craft of Kyoto. This plan involves carefully finishing a piece of work using a technique called "wired Shippo." Please choose one item of your choice from a pendant, strap, obi clasp, or brooch.

[Kyoto Higashiyama] Experience Kyoto's traditional craft "Kyoto Shippo"! Make accessories with frit cloisonné (student discount available)

At "Kyoto Shippo Hiromi Art Higashiyama Store," you can experience making a piece of "Kyoto Shippo," a designated traditional craft of Kyoto. This plan allows you to make one item of your choice from a pendant, strap, brooch, or obi fastening using a technique called "frit cloisonné." The experience takes less than an hour.

[Kyoto Higashiyama] Experience Kyoto's traditional craft "Kyoto Shippo"! Make a pendant or brooch! (Discounts available for high school students and younger)

At "Kyoto Shippo Hiromi Art Higashiyama Store," you can experience making a piece of "Kyoto Shippo," a designated traditional craft of Kyoto. This plan allows you to make one of a pendant, strap, obi clasp, or brooch using the technique of "wired cloisonné." The duration is 2 hours.

[Kyoto, Kameoka] Experience swordsmithing in the depths of Kyoto! Making authentic swords using "Tamahagane", the same material as Japanese swords <Shodai Swordsmith Workshop>

***********************Information regarding reservations and inquiries during the New Year's holiday period***********************We will be closed during the following period. Closing period: Saturday, December 28, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025 *Inquiries received during the above period will be processed from Monday, January 6 onwards.

[Kyoto, Kameoka] Experience swordsmithing in the depths of Kyoto! Authentic Japanese-style knife making experience - half-day course - <Shodai Swordsmith Workshop>

***********************Information regarding reservations and inquiries during the New Year's holiday period***********************We will be closed during the following period. Closing period: Saturday, December 28, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025 *Inquiries received during the above period will be processed from Monday, January 6 onwards.

[Yosano Town, Kyoto] Put your wishes into four threads and make your own original friendship bracelet using 100% silk threads of your choice and braided cords!

This is a 100% silk weaving experience that can only be found in a town that prospered through the high-quality silk fabric "Tango Chirimen." The experience will take place at the "former Kayo Town Hall" located in the traditional buildings preservation district. Feel free to drop by with your family or friends during your free time between trips. The thread is 100% silk, so it feels amazing against the skin! It's a simple process that even children can easily do.

[Kyoto, Nijo Castle North] Experience making keychains using Kyoto twisted tassels and Kyoto braided cords!

Make a keychain using Kyoto twisted tassels. Braid the "kumihimo" like in "Your Name". Choose up to two colors of thread and braid four pieces. Tie the knot in a Kanai knot and attach it to the tassel to finish the keychain. Kanai knot is a type of knot that has long been used in the field of Kyoto kumihimo as a way to make wishes come true. Twisted tassel

[Kyoto, Nijo Castle North] Power stone and Kyo-kumihimo (braided cord) bracelet (anklet also available) making experience

This is an experience to make a one-of-a-kind bracelet (it can also be made into an anklet) that combines a braided cord bracelet and power stones. The braided cord is braided in a four-braid pattern on a round table, which was featured in the movie. You can choose three power stones from about 15 types. With additional charges (200 yen or 300 yen each), you can choose about 30 types.

[Kyoto, Nijo Castle North] W (double) braided cord (braided cord) and power stone bracelet making experience

This is a double version of the braided cord and power stone bracelet. You can make two bracelets, one with braided cord and power stone, and the other with braided cord only. You can choose three power stones from about 14 types of power stones for the price, or three from about 20 types for an additional fee. You can choose from four types of metal fittings: hook type, new hook (additional fee), magnet (additional fee), and mantel (additional fee). Sizes are

[Near Kyoto Aquarium] Make a natural stone bracelet to improve your luck! ~ Recommended for women, couples, and families!

This plan allows you to make your own original bracelet using natural stones. Natural stones have mysterious powers and have been used as talismans and amulets since ancient times, and have been treasured as stones that bring good luck. Why not combine stones that have the power to make wishes come true and make your own bracelet? At our store, you can not only choose your favorite natural stones,

[Near Kyoto Aquarium] 5% off on weekdays! Spring campaign! Make bracelet-shaped prayer beads (bracelet-shaped prayer beads) from natural stones. Recommended for families, women, and couples.

A souvenir from your trip to Kyoto! ~ Why not make a one-of-a-kind, original item? ~ Prayer beads are also called "juzu" or "juzu" and are popular for celebrations and as talismans to ward off evil and bad luck, making them a great way to create memories of your trip to Kyoto. Bracelet prayer beads are smaller versions of the prayer beads used when visiting graves, designed to be worn on the arm. The home of prayer beads

[Kyoto, Nijo Castle North] The perfect Kyoto souvenir! Experience making your very own rosary (prayer beads)

This is a hands-on experience of making prayer beads. This is an experience of making simplified prayer beads that can be used widely and generally. You will combine wooden beads and precious stones (crystal, jade, etc.) by yourself, thread them on a string by yourself, braid the string by yourself, choose a tassel, and attach it by yourself. You will make a one-of-a-kind prayer bead and you can take it home. You can keep it for yourself or with your family.