A thorough introduction to Okinawa shisa making experience popularity ranking & recommended shops!
On this page Held in Okinawa (including remote islands) Shisa making experience Special feature!
Reservation popularity ranking and recommended shop information Including full-scale Ceramic art experience Easy to use Coloring experience , A unique experience We will thoroughly introduce plans that both children and adults can enjoy.
In Naha, Kokusai Street, Onna Village, Ishigaki Island, Miyako Island and other remote island areas, Experience making a shisa dog as a memory of your trip to Okinawa Please enjoy!
table of contents
- 1 Places where you can experience making shisa in Okinawa
- 2 Okinawa shisa making experience popularity ranking
- 3 Types and courses of Okinawa shisa making experience
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Okinawa Shisa making experience recommended shop
- 4.1 Recommended shops and workshops for making shisa on the main island of Okinawa
- 4.2 Handmade experience studio Tianda
- 4.3 Okinawa Art Experience Churafu
- 4.4 Kokusai Street Experience Workshop TRIP CRAFT NAHA
- 4.5 Workshop Chura Sea House
- 4.6 On the Beach CAFE
- 4.7 [Maimai Shisa] Cute Shisa coloring & Shisa making experience specialty store
- 4.8 Shisa experience Ryukyu kiln
- 4.9 Enjoy Kobo
- 4.10 Seagull Jonathan
- 4.11 Okinawa Seaser Making Cafe Antenna
- 4.12 It's an exciting experience! Nachura neco tourism
- 4.13 NPO corporation nature experience school Okinawa school
- 4.14 Okinawa Blue Link
- 4.15 Ginoza Village Tourism Association
- 4.16 RAiNBOW SOUL OKiNAWA
- 4.17 Recommended shops and workshops for making shisa on remote islands of Okinawa
- 4.18 Ishigaki Island Yaeyama Tourism Service
- 4.19 Handmade experience studio Yuntaku
- 4.20 Ceramic art studio, the sun is a kiln (Tidagama)
- 4.21 Ishigaki Island Resin Art Kukuruya
- 4.22 Cheerful Miyakojima
- 4.23 Experience workshop Doocy Lab
- 4.24 Coral Coast
- 5 What is Okinawa's guardian deity, Shisa?
- 6 Frequently Asked Questions about Okinawa Shisa Making Experience
- 7 Feature articles recommended by the editorial department
Places where you can experience making shisa in Okinawa
Enjoy your trip to Okinawa Ryukyu culture experience ・ Manufacturing experience The popular " Shisa making experience ".
" Where can you experience making shisa in Okinawa? Many people are probably looking for a shop where they can make their own original shisa.
First of all, based on Activity Japan reservation data, Okinawa shisa making experience popular area ranking Let's take a look at ``.
Okinawa shisa making experience popular area ranking
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Naha city |
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2nd place
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Motobu Town (including Sesoko Island and Minna Island) / Ie Island |
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3rd place
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Nago City, Nakijin Village, Kouri Island |
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4th place
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Miyakojima (Irabu Island, Shimoji Island, Kurima Island, Ikema Island) |
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5th place
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Urasoe City/Ginowan City |
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6th place
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Ishigaki Island |
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7th place
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Okinawa City / Uruma City (Tsuken Island) |
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8th place
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Yomitan Village (Zanpa Misaki), Kadena City, Chatan Town |
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9th place
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Onna Village |
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10th place
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Itoman City/Tomigusuku City |
The shisa-making experience around Naha City (Kokusai Street) is popular!
Easy access from the airport and Kokusai Street area. Naha city ''s shisa making experience is ranked No. 1 in popularity.
In the Naha area, which is close to many rental car return locations, Many people enjoy the shisa-making experience on the first or last day of their Okinawa trip. There is a trend.
Recommended plan
About 10 minutes by car from Naha Airport! A 10-second walk from Kokusai-dori in Naha, Okinawa, the “Handmade Experience Workshop Tiander” offers a variety of handmade experience menus that families, couples, and friends can easily participate in. . In this plan, you will knead clay and make an original Shisa. ≪For reservations on the day, please contact us by phone.
An experience workshop located on Kokusai Street, Okinawa! ! One in the world! You can make your own original shisa! ! Wait for the baking time (about 20 minutes, depending on the size) and then decorate! ! The painting fee is a great service plan! Of course, you can also take it home unglazed! We have many samples of different sizes and shapes available in our store.
[Okinawa/Naha] Shisa painting experience! Let's freely color the Shisa handmade by craftsmen!
An experience workshop located on Kokusai Street, Okinawa! ! The unglazed shisa for painting is handmade by craftsmen, so no two are alike! If you find the one you like by comparing the faces and shapes at the store, feel free to paint it to make it your one-of-a-kind original Shisa! ! The published plan is Chibi Shisa. Limited edition red tile shisa/daruma shisa ¥2,000
There are many recommended shops where you can experience shisa making in remote island areas!
Ishigaki Island or Miyakojima Represented by Okinawa remote island area It is also a popular area for shisa making experience.
Authentic “ Ceramic art experience ” and even small children can easily participate in “ Coloring experience You can select a course from ``.
Recommended plan
It is a plan to make only one original Shisa in the world. The instructor will carefully guide you, so people of all ages, from children to the elderly, can participate with peace of mind.
[Enjoy even on rainy days♪] Shisa☆Sea turtle☆Whale shark☆Coloring experience! Create fun memories♪
Would you like to leave a tangible memory of your trip to Miyakojima? Please try this out in your free time, such as when the weather is bad or the tour is canceled. We have received many comments saying that it is surprisingly fun when you try it, and it is very popular not only with customers with children, but also with couples and groups of friends! You can color your work on the same day.
Let's experience Shisa painting at Ishigaki Island Yaeyama Tourism Service! Since each one is handmade in the workshop, please choose your favorite one from all the different shapes of Shisa and color it colorfully. You can take your work home on the day. Let's make one Shisa in the world with your sense.
We will color the shisa that has been unglazed in earnest, which is unique to Okinawa. There are various types of paints to use, and we have a wide range of colors from standard shades to glittering and glossy colors, so please finish your own original Shisa to your liking. Depending on the color and painting method, it can be used as a traditional shisa or as a cute shisa.
Okinawa shisa making experience popularity ranking
The following is based on Activity Japan's latest reservation data. Okinawa shisa making experience popularity ranking ” will be introduced.
Please use this information to help you compare and choose a plan based on experience locations and fees (prices) as well as reviews and word-of-mouth testimonials.
Popularity ranking of Okinawa shisa making experience on Okinawa main island
![[Maimai Shisa] Cute Shisa coloring & Shisa making experience specialty store](https://img.activityjapan.com/10/13921/10000001392101_MDcy4yAN_2.jpg)
- 4.9
- (302 reviews and experiences)
[Let's bring back Okinawa's No. 1 memories and souvenirs] ★ I'm glad! Last minute reservations are also OK ★ Cancellation on the day is free and OK is nice! Highly rated popular store [1 minute drive from Churaumi Aquarium] A comfortable space with a cooler where the sound of the sanshin flows in a bright store full of smiles overlooking the sea along the main street. There are also tatami rooms, diaper changing tables, and toys that are too happy for families with children.
[Okinawa / Naha] 10 seconds on foot from Kokusai-dori! Lots of types! "Shisa painting experience"
- 4.3
- (14 reviews/testimonials)
About 10 minutes by car from Naha Airport! A 10-second walk from Kokusai-dori in Naha, Okinawa, "Handmade Experience Studio Tianda" offers a variety of handmade experience menus that families, couples, and friends can easily participate in. .. In this plan, you can paint on a unglazed shisa to make an original shisa.
- 4.7
- (5 reviews / experiences)
About 10 minutes by car from Naha Airport! ``Handmade Experience Studio Tianda'' is a conveniently accessible 10-second walk from Kokusai Street in Naha, Okinawa, and offers a variety of handmade experience menus that families, couples, and friends can easily participate in. . With this plan, you can make a reservation even if the course is undecided! Please tell the staff about the menu on the day! Please make a reservation at the price of the earrings.
- 4.9
- (16 reviews and experiences)
An experience workshop located on Kokusai Street, Okinawa! ! One in the world! You can make your own original shisa! ! Wait for the baking time (about 20 minutes, depending on the size) and then decorate! ! The painting fee is a great service plan! Of course, you can also take it home unglazed! We have many samples of different sizes and shapes available in our store.
[Okinawa/Naha] Shisa painting experience! Let's freely color the Shisa handmade by craftsmen!
- 4.9
- (9 reviews / experiences)
An experience workshop located on Kokusai Street, Okinawa! ! The unglazed shisa for painting is handmade by craftsmen, so no two are alike! If you find the one you like by comparing the faces and shapes at the store, feel free to paint it to make it your one-of-a-kind original Shisa! ! The published plan is Chibi Shisa. Limited edition red tile shisa/daruma shisa ¥2,000
- 4.4
- (8 reviews and testimonials)
You can enjoy Shisa-lion making experience while drinking a drink at the superb view sea cafe. (2,500 yen) You can also paint your own shisa with an option + 1,100 yen. (Shisa making + painting 3,600 yen) Once you make a three-dimensional Shisa, it will be baked in about 20 minutes and you can take it home as it is. + For painting, paint the baked Shisa as you like
- 4.6
- (25 reviews/testimonials)
About 10 minutes by car from Naha Airport! A 10-second walk from Kokusai-dori in Naha, Okinawa, the “Handmade Experience Workshop Tiander” offers a variety of handmade experience menus that families, couples, and friends can easily participate in. . In this plan, you will knead clay and make an original Shisa. ≪For reservations on the day, please contact us by phone.
- 5.0
- (4 reviews / experiences)
The pottery shisa making experience is a course to make a three-dimensional pottery shisa from Okinawa's traditional Ryukyu soil. You can choose between sleeping and standing. The experience of making a mask shisa (wall-mounted type) is to make the mask of the shisa from Ryukyu soil. Why don't you make a Shisa that will be the guardian deity of your house?
- 5.0
- (1 review / experience)
When I say Okinawa, I always remember Shisa! The making of the shisa of the figurine is "Molding and baking using clay. There is also a plan to paint at the end. Once you make it, you can take it home on the day. If you make a colorful shisa that is perfect for tropical Okinawa, you can decorate it in your room Every time I see Shisa, the memories of my trip to Okinawa come back to life.
☆ Shisa painting comes in a variety of types and sizes, so you can choose a shisa other than the 1,870 yen shisa at the time of reservation, with the understanding that the price may change (^^) * The listed price is for a ceramic white clay mini shisa! The price is clearly stated, so you can consider your budget in advance (^^) [White clay pottery] New! Mini ￥1,870 Made with rare Okinawan white clay
Ranking of popularity of Okinawa shisa making experience on remote islands of Okinawa
- 5.0
- (4 reviews / experiences)
It is a plan to make only one original Shisa in the world. The instructor will carefully guide you, so people of all ages, from children to the elderly, can participate with peace of mind.
- 4.7
- (3 reviews / experiences)
Let's experience Shisa painting at Ishigaki Island Yaeyama Tourism Service! Since each one is handmade in the workshop, please choose your favorite one from all the different shapes of Shisa and color it colorfully. You can take your work home on the day. Let's make one Shisa in the world with your sense.
- 5.0
- (1 review / experience)
Okinawa's guardian deity "Shisa"! ! You can have your own original Shisa painting experience here on Miyakojima! ! It's very easy to make! ! Children as young as 3 years old can participate, so it's also recommended for families.How about making memories of Okinawa with friends or couples?
- 1.0
- (1 review / experience)
“Shisa” is the guardian deity of Okinawa! ! You can experience making your own original shisa dog here on Miyakojima! ! It's very easy to make! ! Children as young as 3 years old can participate, so it's also recommended for families.How about making memories of Okinawa with friends or couples? Making a mini Shisa is 2,500 yen (approximately 50 minutes). plus 1,
[Enjoy even on rainy days♪] Shisa☆Sea turtle☆Whale shark☆Coloring experience! Create fun memories♪
- 5.0
- (2 reviews / experiences)
Would you like to leave a tangible memory of your trip to Miyakojima? Please try this out in your free time, such as when the weather is bad or the tour is canceled. We have received many comments saying that it is surprisingly fun when you try it, and it is very popular not only with customers with children, but also with couples and groups of friends! You can color your work on the same day.
- 3.0
- (1 review / experience)
◆All staff members have been tested twice a month with PCR tests, with zero positive cases. ◆All experience tools are disinfected and antibacterial with Kino Shield, so you can experience the experience with peace of mind. We will adjust the time slot reserved so that only your group can experience the experience, so you can experience the experience with peace of mind. -Safe Coronavirus Countermeasures- ①Wash the tools you use with disinfectant alcohol or
- 5.0
- (4 reviews / experiences)
We will color the shisa that has been unglazed in earnest, which is unique to Okinawa. There are various types of paints to use, and we have a wide range of colors from standard shades to glittering and glossy colors, so please finish your own original Shisa to your liking. Depending on the color and painting method, it can be used as a traditional shisa or as a cute shisa.
Types and courses of Okinawa shisa making experience
" Shisa making experience What kind of works can you create? Many people may be researching the types of experience plans.
There are four main types of Okinawa Shisa-making experiences It is classified as
- Ceramic art experience
- Painting / coloring experience
- Accessory making experience
- Candle making experience
From here on, it will be held in Okinawa. Introducing the types and courses of shisa making experience and recommended experience plans I will continue to do so.
A unique one is the " Shisa Mask "or Resin Art , Shisa candle making So please check it out.
Ceramic art experience
Ceramic art experience What is that? This is a course to make a Shisa by shaping it from clay, firing it in a kiln, and depending on the plan, going through all the steps up to painting it. is.
In other words, it is the most possible to make an original Shisa from scratch. Authentic shisa making experience is.
You can easily enjoy kneading clay. For, Perfect for families with children or for people who want to take their time and make their own custom shisa. ..
Not ready-made products lined up in souvenir shops This course is recommended for those who are looking for a one-of-a-kind handmade Shisa is.
Recommended plan
[Let's bring back Okinawa's No. 1 memories and souvenirs] Takeaway on the day is OK! Shisa making experience ★ I'm happy! Last minute reservations are also OK ★ Cancellation on the day is free and OK is nice! Highly rated popular shop [1 minute drive from Churaumi Aquarium] Along the main street [Plan contents] Choose a sample Shisa from among many Shisa and make it. Sea drinking beer
Recommended for those who want to make a shisa from clay balls! Baking time is 15 minutes, so you can take it home! You can choose the size! There are two sizes (until 15:00) and four sizes (until 14:00)♪ The craftsman will teach you from the beginning, so you can check the fingering and even those who are not confident can try it with confidence! You can make it in any shape you like by referring to the sample (
A full course from making shisa to painting! Satisfaction that you can play twice ♪ It is a very popular plan (^^) There are individual differences in time. The guideline is as follows: ⇩⇩⇩ Shisa Making: Approximately 60 minutes Baking: Approximately 15 minutes Painting: 30-60 minutes There is no time limit, so you can make until you are satisfied (^^) 16: 4 for experience from
For those who are serious about facing Shisa! It is a plan to make a full-scale Shisa over 3 hours. Why don't you make only one authentic and powerful Shisa in the world by referring to the work of the artist? Size ... Height 15 cm, Width 12 cm, Depth 14 cm Price ... 5,300 yen (tax included) (1 body) Experience time ... Approximately 3 hours
Painting / coloring experience
"Painting and painting on ready-made shisa that has already been baked" Painting experience / coloring experience ".
Create an original shisa by adding colors and patterns to the unglazed pottery with paint can do.
No special skills required Enjoy in a short time For, Recommended for families with small children or between sightseeing trips It is a course of.
Choose your favorite shisa and have fun painting it to bring out your personality.
Recommended plan
[Let's bring back Okinawa's No. 1 memories and souvenirs] ★ I'm glad! Last minute reservations are also OK ★ Cancellation on the day is free and OK is nice! Highly rated popular store [1 minute drive from Churaumi Aquarium] A comfortable space with a cooler where the sound of the sanshin flows in a bright store full of smiles overlooking the sea along the main street. There are also tatami rooms, diaper changing tables, and toys that are too happy for families with children.
[Okinawa / Naha] 10 seconds on foot from Kokusai-dori! Lots of types! "Shisa painting experience"
About 10 minutes by car from Naha Airport! A 10-second walk from Kokusai-dori in Naha, Okinawa, "Handmade Experience Studio Tianda" offers a variety of handmade experience menus that families, couples, and friends can easily participate in. .. In this plan, you can paint on a unglazed shisa to make an original shisa.
[Let's bring back the most moving memories and souvenirs of Okinawa] [Reservations made just before happy are OK] Free cancellation on the day Highly rated popular shop [1 minute drive from Churaumi Aquarium] All seats along the main street A bright shop full of smiles overlooking the sea In addition, a comfortable space with a cooler where the sound of the sanshin flows [Plan contents] If you choose a Shisa of your favorite male spare, you can find a stand and accessories.
Choose the Shisa with your favorite face. You can make your own original Shisa. Experience flow: 1. Visit the store. Choose the size of the Shisa. About 5 minutes 2. Explanation of Shisa painting About 2 minutes 3. Start painting the Shisa About 50 minutes 4. Dry it thoroughly with a hair dryer. About 5 minutes 5. Once you've finished coloring, it's complete. About 5
Accessory making experience
Shisa motif key ring or strap , Welcome Board Create "etc. Accessory making experience ".
Shisa accessories that can be worn immediately are: It will deepen your memories of your trip to Okinawa. ..
You can also assemble face parts of various shapes like a puzzle to create a flat Shisa with your favorite face. Shisa Mask " and how the Shisa can express the ocean of Okinawa. Resin Art Such, Making a unique Shisa So be sure to check it out.
Not only for yourself, but also for gifts Popular course for couples and women's groups is.
Recommended plan
This is an experience plan for making accessories with a Shisa that can be easily made in about 40 minutes. Once you have chosen the shape of the Shisa you like, you can color it as you like and make it into an accessory. Once completed, you can take it home with you on the same day, so feel free to wear it as is. You can easily stop by and experience it in between sightseeing.
[Okinawa, Naha] Make your own original keychain on Kokusai Street ♪
Create a little Okinawa in your keychain! You can make your own original keychain using Ryukyu glass cullets, shells, and Shisa! You can make a little ocean with cullets and shells, or paint a Shisa in your favorite color and use it as a talisman. Why not make a shape of your memories of Okinawa?
Rapidly rising in popularity! The much talked about resin art! Why not create a piece of art to remember the ocean of Ishigaki Island, Taketomi Island, Iriomote Island, Hateruma Island, and other remote islands? ◎Resin Art Draw the ocean with paint on one Shisa (width 183mm x height 205mm) and pour in resin. Put on white wave pigment and draw the waves in one go with a high-temperature heat gun (this is where you get excited! lol)
Let's make a [face shisa] by combining various parts! [Surface Shisa] to decorate by hanging it on the wall or leaning against it. Let's make an original face shisa by freely choosing your favorite parts from the already baked parts! It's baked so you can take it home on that day! Just select the parts and stick them together, so even small children can use it.
Shisa candle making
Making colorful handmade Shisa candles
Now you can create a set of two adorable male and female figures!
You can enjoy making unique faces and decorations.
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There are samples and you can learn how to make it carefully, Everyone from adults to children can enjoy it with peace of mind. Yo.
Although it is different from other Shisa making,
Made by combining glasswork and natural fragrances in a glass container.
Clear candle making
is also recommended.
Okinawa's coral sand, shells, hibiscus, clownfish, etc.
Over 1,000 ingredients unique to Okinawa
Among the items available are:
It also includes a cute Shisa.
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Add natural fragrance (100 yen) Not only the appearance but also the aroma brings back fond memories of Okinawa. ..
Recommended plan
[Okinawa/Urasoe City] Shisa candle workshop/Shisa making Okinawa
~Shisa Candle~ A shisa candle made by hand. It will be a male and female set. (Make 2 figures) Enjoy creating unique faces and decorations. Recommended as memories and souvenirs of your trip to Okinawa.
This is an experience plan where you can make a clear candle by combining more than 1,000 glass crafts such as Okinawan coral sand, shells, shisa, hibiscus, clownfish, and natural fragrances in a glass container of your choice. Since it uses materials unique to Okinawa, it is recommended as a memento or souvenir. The experience takes about 40 minutes.
Okinawa Shisa making experience recommended shop
Below, you can find online reservations accepted at Activity Japan. Okinawa Shisa making experience Recommended shops ” will be introduced.
We carefully select shops and workshops with good reviews and reputation from each of Okinawa's main island and Okinawa's remote islands (Ishigaki Island and Miyako Island).
You can check basic store information such as location (address), business hours, and regular holidays, as well as a list of handling experience plans from the shop link below.
Recommended shops and workshops for making shisa on the main island of Okinawa
- 4.4
- (51 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (main island)
- Naha city
- Okinawa culture experience, Okinawan cuisine, Sanshin
- Ceramic art experience / ceramic art class
- Glasswork / glass studio
About 10 minutes by car from Naha Airport! Handmade experience of making shisa, painting, making accessories, name tag, etc. on Naha / Kokusai-dori. Sale of souvenirs and accessories. Handmade experience studio "Tianda" Only 10 seconds from Kokusai-dori in Okinawa / Naha! Handmade experience of Shisa & accessories, souvenirs, miscellaneous goods, accessory shop. The staff will support you carefully and you can experience it relaxedly. It is also recommended for tourists, school trips, families, couples, and those with children. How about making shisa and accessories as a memory of your trip to Okinawa? Shisa can be taken home immediately.
- 4.3
- (10 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (main island)
- Naha city
- Glasswork / glass studio
- Making shisa
- Handmade candles and candle making
You can enjoy Ryukyu glass and Shisa making experience without reservation. You can choose an experience plan from 9 kinds of abundant menus, and you can take it home as an Okinawa souvenir immediately. We also sell glasswork, shisa, and Ryukyu glass, so you can purchase them together. We have more than 1,000 kinds of glass work handmade with all our heart, so please take it as a souvenir.
- 4.9
- (25 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (main island)
- Naha city
- Making shisa
- Handmade photo frame / photo frame
- Interior / miscellaneous goods making class
Experience workshop on Kokusai Street!! We offer a wide variety of experience plans! TRIP CRAFT NAHA is an experience workshop located on Kokusai Street in Okinawa. This is picture art where your photograph is made into a translucent, sparkling, see-through piece that resembles stained glass. There is a plan where you can enjoy painting your own original shisa made by a craftsman, and an experience where you can make a shisa of your choice from clay. We offer a variety of experience plans, including salt-making, where you can enjoy making wishes while doing so.
- 4.9
- (8 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (main island)
- Naha city
- Ceramic art experience / ceramic art class
- Making shisa
- Dyeing experience
- 4.3
- (13 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (main island)
- Nago City, Nakijin Village, Kouri Island
- Ceramic art experience / ceramic art class
- Making shisa
- Restaurants / restaurants
Experience Okinawan culture at a cafe with a spectacular view of the sea... You can enjoy everything from simple shisa painting, which is popular with children, to making authentic shisa. The cafe also offers tropical drinks, lunch, and dessert menus, so you can take your time to enjoy the experience and spend a relaxing time. They also sell popular shisa and accessories from Okinawa, as well as herbs served at the cafe, so they are recommended as souvenirs or gifts from Okinawa.
- 4.9
- (425 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (main island)
- Motobu Town (including Sesoko Island and Minna Island) / Ie Island
- others
- Traditional culture experience
- Okinawa culture experience, Okinawan cuisine, Sanshin
![[Maimai Shisa] Cute Shisa coloring & Shisa making experience specialty store](https://img.activityjapan.com/01/2242/01000000224201_MDcy4yAN_sq2.png?version=1714140824)
■■■Notice■■■ At our store, we have been operating for three years by asking customers to wear masks, but from February 8, 2023, we will return to normal business without requiring masks to be worn. We have decided that only those who are concerned or have a cough will be required to wear one, and our staff will do the same. In addition, we will continue to have reception desks and disinfectant available for the time being, so please use them when entering and leaving the store. For the experience of making a shisa dog from clay, we will continue to provide production support where we will support you with points, rather than having you attend and give lectures from start to finish. Please note this if you are making a reservation for the experience of making a shisa dog from clay. [Let's bring back moving memories and souvenirs of Okinawa] ■■ 1 minute drive to Churaumi Aquarium All seats have ocean view ■■ ★ All seats are full of smiles, and there is a bright interior with ocean views, staff and a tatami room! Can't be missed Okinawa experience & scenery of Okinawa [Highly rated popular store] No. 1 in the number of reviews among stores specializing in Shisa making & Shisa coloring experience ★ No. 1 in Jalan, Google, Aso View, Activity Japan! (As of September 2009)
- 4.7
- (17 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (main island)
- Nago City, Nakijin Village, Kouri Island
- Okinawa culture experience, Okinawan cuisine, Sanshin
- Ceramic art experience / ceramic art class
- Making shisa
It is a facility specializing in Shisa where you can learn "Shisa", the guardian deity of Okinawan houses, at the theater, make it at the experience workshop, and shop at the shop. Access is about a 25-minute drive from Churaumi Aquarium. Feel free to drop in on your way back and forth at your own driving pace. People who like Shisa! Must-see! !!
- 4.7
- (17 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (main island)
- Nago City, Nakijin Village, Kouri Island
- Traditional culture experience
- Ceramic art experience / ceramic art class
- Making shisa
★Shisa making and painting experience workshop★ TEL: 0980-43-6556 (10: 00-18: 00) Biimata, Nago City 1220-235 [Experience] Making shisa from soil is accompanied by staff ♪ It is rare in the experience workshop! There is no time limit, so please enjoy yourself ♪ [Course] There are plenty of courses to choose from ♪ More than 50 types of painting! You can also choose the size for Shisa making! [Reservation] We will guide you from the time you arrive, so it is okay to change the reservation time. If you are late, please contact us. [Quality] The workshop staff has a track record of producing over 60,000 items in total. [Service] We will take pictures during the experience with your smartphone.
- 4.8
- (26 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (main island)
- Okinawa City / Uruma City (Tsuken Island)
- SUP (SUP) stand-up paddle board
- Parasailing
- Snorkeling
This is a sea kayaking & SUP tour guided by a guide from Uruma City who knows the local sea. The shop is located in the central part of the main island of Okinawa (Uruma City), and the main fields are the four islands (Hamahiga Island, Henza Island, Miyagi Island, and Ikei Island) that are connected to the underwater road by a bridge. Let's go on an adventure together in the undeveloped sea that no one has seen yet! !!
- 4.0
- (1 review)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (main island)
- Nago City, Nakijin Village, Kouri Island
- BBQ (barbecue)
- Making shisa
- Handmade candles and candle making
"Okinawa Shisa Making Cafe Antenna" is a cafe where you can make shisa, located about 10 minutes by car from Churaumi Aquarium in Motobu Town in the northern part of Okinawa. We have various plans to spend a wonderful time while enjoying making things unique to Okinawa. We look forward to welcoming you.
- 4.8
- (139 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (main island)
- Nanjo City (Kudaka Island)
- SUP (SUP) stand-up paddle board
- Canyoning / shower climbing
- Canoe / kayak
"Waku Waku Experience! Nachura" is doing stand-up paddle SUP tour, SUP yoga, kayak exercise in southern Okinawa.
- 5.0
- (1 review)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (main island)
- Nanjo City (Kudaka Island)
- Making shisa
- Marine craft
- Handmade accessories / accessories making
"NPO Nature Experience School Okinawa School" is located in Yaese, where untouched nature remains in the southern part of Okinawa Prefecture. We offer experience plans unique to Okinawa such as activities and making things. Why don't you come to this place with plenty of negative ions to heal your daily fatigue? In the manufacturing experience, you can make recommended works as a memorable item or souvenir. All the staff support the creation of wonderful memories of Okinawa!
- 3.6
- (15 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (main island)
- Blue Grotto
- Flyboard (flying in the sky with water pressure)
- Parasailing
- Wake Board
The number of marine courses No. 1 in the prefecture You can enjoy yourself in the sea all day long! !! For marine experiences such as diving and snorkeling in Okinawa, leave it to Blue Link! Please feel free to contact us.
- 5.0
- (3 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (main island)
- Okinawa City / Uruma City (Tsuken Island)
- Snorkeling
- Banana boat towing tube
- Canoe / kayak
- 4.9
- (4 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (main island)
- Urasoe City/Ginowan City
- Making shisa
- Handmade candles and candle making
- Interior / miscellaneous goods making class
It's important to play and have fun! I love creating more than anything. I want to share the joy of making with you all. We are offering fun candle making classes.
Recommended shops and workshops for making shisa on remote islands of Okinawa
- 4.6
- (11 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (remote island)
- Ishigaki Island
- Okinawa culture experience, Okinawan cuisine, Sanshin
- Making shisa
- Marine craft
"Ishigaki Island Yaeyama Tourism Service" will help you create memories of your trip to Yaeyama. At the experience workshop "Coral Blue", you can enjoy various experiences such as painting Shisa, coral work, and taking a commemorative photo with Ryusou.
- 4.7
- (32 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (remote island)
- Ishigaki Island
- Cooking class / food making
- Okinawa culture experience, Okinawan cuisine, Sanshin
- Making shisa
There are plenty of fun experiences unique to Ishigaki Island ~ ♬ Be sure! You can bring home your favorite handmade souvenirs! The bright and fun staff who love playing in the sea are waiting for you! The experience of making chili oil using your own recipe using Ishigaki Island's herbs, the photo frame made by pasting shellfish and beach glass, making candles that finish the sea seen in Yaeyama to your own color, and the experience of coloring Shisa are authentic. It seems that it will protect you with a typical unglazed shisa! We offer a wide range of experiences. We look forward to your visit.
- 5.0
- (6 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (remote island)
- Miyakojima (Irabu Island, Shimoji Island, Kurima Island, Ikema Island)
- Ceramic art experience / ceramic art class
- Making shisa
A pottery workshop on the southern island, the sun is a kiln. It is a pottery experience workshop on a hill overlooking the sea of Miyakojima, Okinawa. Why don't you experience pottery on this island with beautiful sea and beaches, which is one of the best in Okinawa? Anyone can easily make a full-fledged shisa. Let's make only one work in the world while being blown by the pleasant sea breeze.
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (remote island)
- Ishigaki Island
- Marine craft
- Painting / painting class
- Interior / miscellaneous goods making class
Nice to meet you. I was born in Okinawa and grew up on Ishigaki Island. Kukuru means heart. As a resin artist, I am active in the production, sales, and teaching of resin art, and I have also started the first resin art experience on Ishigaki Island. In addition, we also offer Ryukyu glass accessory and photo frame experiences. We are also planning to hold new plans from time to time. Thank you for your support.
- 4.8
- (121 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (remote island)
- Miyakojima (Irabu Island, Shimoji Island, Kurima Island, Ikema Island)
- SUP (SUP) stand-up paddle board
- Snorkeling
- Canoe / kayak
Cheerful has a wide variety of activities! Check out the play experience plans♪ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ◆ Yaeboshi Snorkeling Tour Take a boat trip to Yaebiji, a Japanese Natural Monument! ◆ "Sea Turtle Snorkeling Tour" A short and easy experience - 99.9% chance of encountering sea turtles - ◆ "Clearsap Tour" No.1 for SNS photos - 99.9% chance of encountering sea turtles - ◆ "Clear Kayak Tour" Fun for small children too - 99.9% chance of encountering sea turtles - ◆ "Sunset Tour" A photo tour with a limited number of seats ◆ "Shisa coloring experience" Enjoyable even on rainy days Total number of participants ★☆Over 100,000☆★ A marine shop opened in Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture It's "Cheerful." Please enjoy a tour of Miyakojima, a paradise in Japan, guided by staff who are from and live on the island! What Cheerful offers to its customers is "excitement." Our mission is to have our guests leave impressed not only by the beautiful natural scenery of Miyakojima, but also by the hospitality and service of our staff. All our staff are looking forward to meeting you in Miyakojima!
- 3.0
- (2 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (remote island)
- Miyakojima (Irabu Island, Shimoji Island, Kurima Island, Ikema Island)
- Glasswork / glass studio
- Making shisa
- Handmade photo frame / photo frame
We offer activities such as shisa-making experiences in Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture.
- 4.0
- (17 reviews)
- Okinawa
- Okinawa (remote island)
- Miyakojima (Irabu Island, Shimoji Island, Kurima Island, Ikema Island)
- SUP (SUP) stand-up paddle board
- Snorkeling
- Canoe / kayak
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What is Okinawa's guardian deity, Shisa?
From goods such as T-shirts, towels, key chains and cellphone straps to collaborations with popular characters and sweets A popular souvenir and gift for Okinawa trips. Shisa " ..
In the following, The history and origins of the Shisa, a symbol of Okinawa A quick review of the basics I will do it.
History of Shisa
A guardian deity that has the power to ward off evil and misfortune "Shisa" (English: shisa) is a beast statue/ornament that is passed down in the Okinawa region.
The history of Shisa is long, Its roots go back to when it was brought over from China between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is said that.
"The castle is decorated as a symbol of authority" Miyashishi ", Protecting the safety of the village" Village lion ", Decorated as a talisman at home" House lion " and its types are Mainly classified into three types will be done.
There are various theories about the origin of the name, such as lion dogs or imaginary animals. The most likely theory is that the kanji character "shishi" (lion) is corrupted into "shisa." It has been with.
Perhaps as a remnant of this, in the Yaeyama region, which includes Ishigaki Island and Iriomote Island, Even today, they are still called "shishi" rather than "shisa" It is called by a dialectal pronunciation.
Correct placement and placement of Shisa
mainly "Shisa" are displayed on the roofs and entrances of private homes and stores in the Okinawa region. ..
Although it may seem like they are placed randomly, Actually, there is a correct way to put it. ..
As a major premise Set two bodies, male and female And, View from the front Male with open mouth on the right To, The female with her mouth closed is placed on the left. It is an ancient custom to It is as follows.
When decorating the Shisa that you made yourself in the Shisa making experience on the front door or shelf of your home, this " Correct placement of Shisa It is a good idea to lay out with this in mind.
Shisa's bean knowledge
Okinawa main island Central Yomitan Village It is located in The largest Shisa in Japan, standing at about 9 meters tall. Zanpa Oojishi " is worth a look!
Take photos that will look great on social media Because A popular photo spot for tourists It has become.
*The content of this article is current as of May 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions about Okinawa Shisa Making Experience
Q What is the recommended area for making shisa in Okinawa?
A "Shisa" is the guardian deity of Okinawa. It looks like a lion or guardian dog. "Shisa making experience" is a popular activity in Okinawa, where you can make your own shisa, which is a standard souvenir and gift. You can experience making shisa in various parts of the prefecture, such as Motobu Town, where Okinawa's representative tourist destination Kokusai Dori and Churaumi Aquarium are located, Onna Village, which is famous for the Blue Cave, Naha City and Yomitan Village.
Q What kind of Okinawa Shisa making experience?
A The most popular is the "ceramic art experience". The experience of making a full-fledged ceramic shisa is handmade from scratch, so you can get an original shisa. "Coloring and painting experience" is recommended for families with small children. It is an experience that you can easily enjoy by adding colors and patterns to the unglazed shisa. In addition, the Shisa motif "making accessories and accessories" is also noteworthy.
Q Can you experience making shisa with your child in Okinawa?
A The unglazed shisa coloring experience is a popular activity for families with young children. Some shops do not have a minimum age limit. Even if the planned activity cannot be carried out due to bad weather, you can experience it by making a shisa that is done indoors. Some shops allow you to make same-day reservations, so it's a good idea to check in advance.
Q How long does it take to experience making Okinawa Shisa?
A The experience time of making a shisa varies depending on the content, from a relatively short time of about 1 hour to a time of about 3 hours. In the ceramic art experience, if there are processes such as drying and baking, the time may be longer than the posted time. It is recommended that you confirm the total experience time and whether or not you can take the finished work on the day at the time of booking.
