Handmade / Handcraft workshops in Japan Page 10

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Even beginners can weave immediately! It's okay even on rainy days! Choose your favorite color from many threads and weave an original tapestry (about 50 cm), which is unique in the world, with a loom. It is a 15-minute walk from Naha Kokusai Dori, and there are many coin parking lots nearby.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Even beginners can weave immediately! It's okay even on rainy days! Choose your favorite color from many threads and weave the original luncheon mat, which is unique in the world, with a saori loom. It is a 15-minute walk from Naha Kokusai Dori, and there are many coin parking lots nearby.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Even beginners can weave immediately! It's okay even on rainy days! Choose your favorite color from many threads and weave two original coasters, which are unique in the world, with a saori loom. It is a 15-minute walk from Naha Kokusai Dori, and there are many coin parking lots nearby.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

"Kanazawa Saito" is a healing light. Gentle light overflows from the shade made of the same Japanese paper as the Kanazawa wind chime. Assemble by cutting Japanese paper or pasting die-cut parts. The venue, "Teramachiya Fushinan," is a Kanazawa Machiya that has been renovated from a 100-year-old building. Surround yourself with over 100 types of wind chimes from all over the country and create your own original light.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

"Kanazawa wind chime" is a new era wind chime. It features a windshield made of Japanese paper and a clear sound of brass. Assemble by cutting Japanese paper or pasting die-cut parts. The venue "Teramachiya Fushinan" is a Kanazawa Machiya registered in Kanazawa City, which is a renovated 100-year-old building. Let's relax and work on the creation in a mysterious space where wind chimes from all over the country are displayed all over the ceiling.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 11:30 / 12:30 / 13:30 / 14:30

A set of "Kimono Rental" and "Pottery Experience", which are very popular in Kyoto, is also recommended for families and couples! You can come to the store empty-handed! You can enjoy the pottery experience while wearing a kimono!! (Apron will be rented for the pottery experience) We have a wide selection of kimonos for women, men, and children, so we are looking forward to seeing you on a family trip! (Reservations can be made for up to 5 people) ● Pottery experience is available for first grade elementary school students and above [Price] Kimono rental + pottery experience ¥8,800 (tax included) * Separate shipping fee for pottery works will be charged [Time required] <Kimono rental> Approximately 40 minutes <Pottery experience> 20 minutes * Kimono return time is 5:00 p.m. [Meeting place] Rental Kimono Shiki Sakura Kiyomizu-dera Store 2-208-7 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0862 * The pottery experience will start one hour after the kimono rental reservation time. Example: 10:00~ Kimono rental → 11:20~ Pottery experience [Schedule] 1. Come to the "Kimono Rental Shiki Sakura Kiyomizudera Store" on the date and time of your reservation. 2. Choose your favorite kimono and we will help you put it on. 3. Enjoy a pottery experience wearing a kimono at the Kashogama Pottery Classroom, which is a 3-minute walk away. [About kimono rental] ◇Kimono rental plan (yukata plan) Set: Undergarment, kimono (yukata), obi, bag, and sandals (geta) are included. *From December to March, you can rent a haori and shawl for an additional fee. Haori only: 800 yen, shawl only: 300 yen, haori and shawl: 1,000 yen *Includes tabi socks (you can take them home after use). Time: Dressing and preparation takes about 20 to 30 minutes (hair styling takes an additional 20 minutes). Please select your arrival time and make a reservation. You can enjoy a pottery experience or a free stroll until the return time of 5:00 p.m. [About pottery experience] ◇Pottery experience *The pottery experience starts one hour after the kimono rental reservation time. Kashogama Pottery Classroom 〒605-0862 3-343 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City☆What you can make: Small teacups and cups (handles are free)☆Colors to choose from: 7 standard colors + seasonal limited colors (2-color gradation) White, black, red, green, blue, light blue, pinkSpring (March to May) White x PinkSummer (June to August) White x BlueAutumn (September to November) White x Cafe au LaitWinter (December to February) White x Black*This plan is for small sizes, so if you upgrade, please pay an additional fee on siteThere are many samples of works in the store, so please use them as reference to imagine the shape. During the experience, you will consult with the staff and create the shape you want.

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• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:30

This is an approximately 1.5 hour plan where you will experience weaving a 10cm square silk fabric and tour the workshop. You can take your completed work home on the day. Everyone from elementary school students to the elderly can easily weave. Please feel the "texture" of the fabric you have woven yourself. You can see and touch some of Japan's finest works of art, which are world-class, and have a valuable experience learning about their history. *Bonus: Take photos on a restored high aircraft. An original postcard will be presented. You can also go shopping. We have three looms available for the weaving experience. For groups of 4 or more, orders will be given.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 9～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Atelier Melty 252 offers an experience course where you can enjoy making Japanese food samples more seriously. You can create your own original work while experiencing the food culture unique to Kyoto, and enjoy a special experience in between sightseeing. You can take the completed work home as it is, so it will be a wonderful memory of your trip. If you come to Kita-ku, Kyoto, we strongly recommend that you participate in our experience as a set with Kinkaku-ji Temple or Daitoku-ji Temple! • Duration Approximately 1.5 to 3 hours (including introduction, production, and finishing) It is a content that you can complete in time while having fun between sightseeing. • Target age 9 years old and above (Anyone from children to adults can participate, depending on the content of the course) • Features 1. DIY experience: Experience the fun of making a food sample that looks just like the real thing with your own hands. 2. Travel memories: Take the finished product home on the spot. It will be a special memento of your trip. 3. Fine finishing: A little more difficult than the beginner course, you can try coloring and fine details.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 13～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:30 / 15:30 / 16:30

I am doing a home lesson in Minokamo City. This is a lesson to make original tableware by sticking a sticker called transfer paper on pure white porcelain. You can choose as many transfer papers as you like from hundreds of types. We will also consult with you about the design, so even beginners can make it with confidence. We also hold lessons on weekends, holidays, and nights, so you can enjoy your work on days off or on your way home from work. If you are interested in porcelain, please feel free to contact us.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:30 / 15:30 / 16:30

I am doing a home lesson in Minokamo City. This is a lesson to make original tableware by sticking a sticker called transfer paper on pure white porcelain. Mug or plate You can make whatever you like. You can paste as many hundreds of transfer papers as you like. We will also give you design advice, so please feel free to come. We also hold lessons on weekends, holidays, and nights, so you can enjoy your work on days off or on your way home from work. If you are interested in porcelain, please feel free to contact us.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 7～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

A lacquer workshop in Maejima, Naha City, offers a "simple gold lacquer" experience class for tourists and those who want to try gold lacquering even though they don't have much time. This class incorporates traditional gold lacquering techniques, but is a shortened version that anyone can easily enjoy. You can have a unique experience of repairing broken vessels and broken items using the gold lacquering technique and breathing new life into them. "Simple gold lacquer" is perfect for travelers with limited time, and even beginners can participate with confidence. By decorating the broken parts as "scenery", you can create original works full of individuality. However, since the works made in this experience are simplified versions, they cannot be used for eating or drinking, but they are perfect for interior art that can be enjoyed as ornamental or accessory trays. Vessels that you repair yourself and add your own design will become a special one-of-a-kind item, and by displaying them in your home or office, they will become wonderful art pieces that will decorate your space! Full-scale gold lacquer experience classes using real lacquer are also held regularly every month. You can take your time to repair vessels and broken items while carefully learning traditional techniques, and experience discovering new beauty.

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• For Groups
• Summer Campaign Sale 2025

• Age 18～Age 80
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Using the traditional craft "Ise Katagami", which has been passed down in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture for over 1000 years, the cloth is stencil-dyed. "Ise Katagami" is made by a craftsman called a stencil carver who carves intricate patterns and designs on durable Japanese paper with a carving knife. It is surprising that more than 900 patterns are carved into a one-inch square (about 3 cm) with fine details. Try it out and experience its delicacy and beauty. You can choose the cloth to be dyed from handkerchiefs, tea mats, and coasters.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 2～Age 99
• 1～2 hours

Have you ever seen a colorful bear-shaped figure? This is a new type of art called "bear art" that you can enjoy by dripping acrylic paint onto a figure! By combining your favorite colors from over a dozen different colors, you can create a unique, one-of-a-kind piece of art that no one else will have! In addition to the 23cm figure, we carry 10 types of figures, including a large 33cm figure! We also have keychain-sized accessories that can be used every day, so please create your own art piece with a figure of your favorite shape!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 9～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

You can choose old coins or foreign currency and make your own one-of-a-kind coin ring. It's perfect as a pairing or a gift for a loved one, or as a treat for yourself. In addition to coin rings, you can also experience leather crafts such as leather key chains and coin purses, so it's a facility where families can come and play without their children getting bored.

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 4～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Since ancient times, gardens have been created in Japan to express things that are not in front of you, using materials that are in front of you. Throughout the ages, people have tried to recreate dreamlike places that do not exist in reality in their gardens. Through this experience, you can experience the charm of Japanese gardens. Create your own flower garden and enjoy its beauty. Create a Japanese-style flower garden like a diorama. Put preserved flowers and dried flowers in a small box to create a one-of-a-kind small flower garden. The flower garden can also be used as interior decoration. The experience lasts about 90 minutes.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

You can create ocean resin art, which is popular now. Why not create your own ocean while watching the sea? A new cafe and experience spot has opened in Minamichita Town, the tip of Chita Peninsula, Aichi Prefecture! You can create a photo frame that gives you a sense of the sea in an atelier with a sea view.

• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00

Would you like to make your own original washi notebook? Japanese binding is a traditional Japanese bookbinding technique that uses high-quality Japanese paper and linen thread, and has been passed down since the Heian period (794). In the workshop, we will start with ``Japanese paper dyeing'', which involves adding color to Japanese paper to create the cover of a notebook. ①Make the cover of your notebook by coloring Japanese paper. You can either fold the washi paper and dye it in color, or use a paper pattern to dye it. ② Applying the Japanese binding technique, assemble the inside of the notebook (*) and the cover of the notebook with embroidery thread. The size of the notebook is A6 (105 x 148.5 mm). Your one and only Japanese-bound notebook will be completed. At the end, we will serve Japanese sweets along with "Japanese paper tea" that is not available anywhere else! We hope that you will enjoy the beauty and depth of Japanese paper through this workshop. Sharp tools will be used in the workshop. *The contents of the Japanese paper notebook use existing inkjet Japanese paper. The cover is handmade Japanese paper from our shop.

• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00

Are you interested in art? Let's make art with washi paper Washi is a beautiful paper made using traditional Japanese techniques. Learn basic washi ink techniques and washi paper cutting, and create your own original washi art work (one postcard and A5 size washi art). Washi ink is an original design tool. Ink is made by melting colored washi paper. By using that ink, you can make your art colorful. By the way, when was the last time you wrote a letter? Write a letter to your loved ones using the postcard you created! (Stationery will also be provided). While waiting for the paper to dry, relax with the world's one and only original "Japanese paper tea" and local Japanese sweets. Washi tea is a tea brewed from the leaves of the kozo tree, which is the raw material for paper. *Explore art using Japanese paper! *Learn how to use washi ink and how to make paper cutouts. *Send an original designed postcard to your loved ones. *In the workshop, we will make two pieces, one in postcard size and one in A5 size.

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• Age 5～Age 75
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

-Make a key chain using microplastic mixed with sea sand.・ Garbage from all over the world is washed up on the beaches of Okinawa.・ In the experience, we will also explain about marine debris and microplastics. ★ Garbage on the beaches of Okinawa ★ Beautiful beaches of Okinawa that attract many people. However, in reality, garbage from all over the world is thrown up every day. Marine debris is now a major problem in the world, and it is said that the sea in 2050 will have more garbage than fish. ★ About microplastics ★ Among them, the one that has become a particular problem is the plastic that has flowed into the sea. Light and durable plastics are essential to our lives, but once they flow into the ocean, they are not easily decomposed. Eventually, it was crushed into pieces of 5 mm or less, and it came to be called microplastic. ★ Microplastic key chain ★ Microplastic is said to enter the human body through fish and the like. And already, if you look closely, you can see that microplastics are mixed in the sand of the sea in Okinawa. In the experience, we will make a key chain using microplastic taken from the sand of the sea in Okinawa.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

初心者の方からベテランの方まで幅広く大歓迎！ 少人数の焼き物作り体験ができます。 当プランでは、手のひらサイズのかわいいお地蔵さんを作っていただきます。 作ることの楽しさをぜひ体感してください！! 焼き上がり後は、作品を取りに来て頂くか、発送させて頂きます(運送費別途)。 座敷わらしのいる郷の工房の店内では、焼き物暦は約30年の店主の作品をはじめとして、窯仲間の作品を展示販売しています。 あまりよそにはないようなものが多くあります。 小布施の隣の中野市東山に、薪の窯（穴窯）を有していて,　年に2回（6月・12月）に焚きます。 窯を焚いている間は、自由に見学ができます。

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Okinawa It is a guardian deity and a popular souvenir for souvenirs! If you would like to enjoy the experience easily, would you recommend the Stucco Siesar original coloring experience? Southern country Okinawa Only one Siesar sees in the world which colored colorful like the image of Okinawa Valuable experiences in Japan will be revived ♪

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

初心者の方からベテランの方まで幅広く大歓迎！ 少人数の焼き物作り体験ができます。 当プランでは、手のひらサイズのかわいいペットを作っていただきます。 作ることの楽しさをぜひ体感してください！ 焼き上がり後は、作品を取りに来て頂くか、発送させて頂きます(運送費別途)。 座敷わらしのいる郷の工房の店内では、焼き物暦は約30年の店主の作品をはじめとして、窯仲間の作品を展示販売しています。 あまりよそにはないようなものが多くあります。 小布施の隣の中野市東山に、薪の窯（穴窯）を有していて,　年に2回（6月・12月）に焚きます。 窯を焚いている間は、自由に見学ができます。

• For Rainy Days

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

With this plan, anyone can casually experience hand-drawn dyeing. Please bring along any plain T-shirts, aprons, eco-bags, etc. that you would like to draw. If you do not have any, we will prepare them for you. (Drawstring bag) You are free to choose the picture you would like to draw. We have examples in the store, but of course you can bring your own image. You can take the completed work home on the day. In the Zashiki Warashi no Iru Sato workshop, we display and sell works by the owner, who has been making pottery for about 30 years, as well as works by fellow kilns. There are many things that you won't find anywhere else. We have a wood-fired kiln (anagama) in Higashiyama, Nakano City, next to Obuse, and we fire it twice a year (June and December). You can freely visit the kiln while it is firing.

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• Age 5～Age 75
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

・ We will make a kaleidoscope that feels like Okinawa using Bingata cloth and Ryukyu glass.・ Empty-handed participation is OK. Even children can easily enjoy it.・ Approximately 30 minutes by car from downtown Naha. It is also recommended for a trip to Okinawa on a rainy day. We will make a kaleidoscope that is full of Okinawan character. ★ About 30 minutes by car to the airport and Naha city ★ The nature experience school is about 30 minutes by car from the airport and Naha city. You can enjoy it in your spare time on the day you arrive in Okinawa, or just before you board the return flight. You can also come by local bus.

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• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

八木山高原の豊かな自然の中で、人と文化との出会いを大切にする「陶房青空間」です。 青く輝く天目を作り始めてから「せいくうかん」と名づけました。 ＊みなさまが自由に陶芸作品を作れるように、作陶の基本を伝え、サポートいたします。 ＊「手びねり｣体験120分プランは、初心者の方もお子様も安心してご参加いただけます！ ＊また、時間に余裕があれば、「電動ろくろ体験」もできますので、挑戦してみてください！ ぜひ青空間へ遊びにお越しください。

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• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

八木山高原の豊かな自然の中で、自分だけの陶器を作ってみませんか。 当陶房の名前は、青く輝く天目を作り始めてから「せいくうかん」と名づけました。 みなさまが自由に陶芸作品を作れるように、作陶の基本を伝え、サポートいたします！ 「電動ろくろじっくり体験プラン」は、基本から学んで、3個まで作品を焼成するコースです。 一度「電動ろくろ」を体験してみたい方、ぜひ挑戦してみてください。 陶芸の楽しさを十分に楽しめるプランです。 初心者の方も安心してご参加いただけます！ ぜひ青空間へ遊びにお越しください。

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• Age 3～Age 80
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30

This is a pearl extraction experience at a pearl farm in Ise-Shima, the birthplace of pearl farming.It's fun to extract the pearls and see what kind of pearls will come out! Pearls come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. You can take out Akoya pearls with a diameter of 6 mm, and if you are lucky, 8 mm in diameter! You can take the removed pearls home with you. You can also make accessories using the pearls. Let's make your own accessories such as pendants, earrings, rings, straps, etc. ♪ (separate fee will be charged) ~ Experience process ~ ① Gathering and reception ② Explanation ③ Pearl extraction experience / Flow of how pearls are made Please watch the DVD.・You will be asked to take a commemorative photo on the raft holding a net containing pearl oysters (in case of rain, the photo will be taken indoors).・Choose your favorite pearl oyster from the net.・Pearls will be extracted from Akoya oysters. - Polish the pearls with salt and cloth. We will measure the size of your pearl. ④If you would like to make accessories, you can choose the metal fittings. (Additional charge) - Our staff will pierce the pearl. Those in the upper grades of elementary school who wish to do so will be able to try their hand at gluing. ⑤ Completed in about 15 minutes after gluing! You can take it home as is.

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• For Rainy Days
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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00

This is a pearl extraction and pendant making experience at a pearl farm in Ise-Shima, the birthplace of pearl farming. Enjoy taking out the pearls to see what kind of pearls will come out! Pearls come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. You can take out Akoya pearls with a diameter of 6 mm, and if you are lucky, 8 mm in diameter! Let's make your own pearl pendant using the extracted pearls ♪ ~ Flow of the experience ~ 1) Gathering and reception 2) Explanation 3) Pearl extraction experience - You will watch a DVD that explains the process of making pearls.・You will be asked to take a commemorative photo on the raft holding a net containing pearl oysters (in case of rain, the photo will be taken indoors).・Choose your favorite pearl oyster from the net.・Pearls will be extracted from Akoya oysters. - Polish the pearls with salt and cloth. We will measure the size of your pearl. ④ Experience making a pendant and choose the metal fittings.・The staff will make a hole in the pearl. Those in the upper grades of elementary school who wish to do so will be able to try their hand at gluing. ⑤ Completed in about 15 minutes after gluing! You can take it home as is.

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• For Rainy Days
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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00

This is an experience of removing pearls and making paired accessories at a pearl farm in Ise-Shima, the birthplace of pearl farming. Enjoy taking out the pearls to see what kind of pearls will come out! Pearls come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. You can take out Akoya pearls with a diameter of 6 mm, and if you are lucky, 8 mm in diameter! Let's make matching pearl accessories for parents and children using the extracted pearls ♪ ~ Flow of the experience ~ 1. Gathering and reception 2. Explanation 3. Pearl extraction experience ・ Take a photo with a net containing Akoya oysters on a raft We will ask you to do so. (In case of rain, you will be asked to take a photo inside the workshop) - Choose your favorite Akoya oyster from the net and remove the pearl. - Polish the pearls with salt and cloth. ④ Accessory making experience - Choose the metal fittings for your accessories.・The staff will make a hole in the pearl.・For those who are in the upper grades of elementary school or above, you can experience gluing pearls and metal fittings. ⑤You can take it home on the day. The adhesive will completely harden after 24 hours. Please wait one day to wear it.

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• Age 15～Age 80
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00

Experience making pearl earrings or earrings at a pearl farm in Ise-Shima, the birthplace of pearl farming ♪ Let's make your own accessories ♪ ~ Process of the experience ~ 1. Gathering and reception 2. Explanation and process of making pearls Please watch the DVD. ③ Earrings or earrings making experience - First, you will choose a pair of pearls.・Please choose the metal fittings.・Our staff will open the hole for your pearl.・Those who are in the upper grades of elementary school or above can experience gluing metal fittings and pearls.・It takes about 15 minutes to bond the pearls and metal fittings. ⑤ Completed in about 15 minutes after gluing! You can take it home as is.

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