Handmade / Handcraft workshops in Japan

• Age 10～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

A swordsmith will teach you how to make Japanese knives using blacksmith techniques. Using the same material as Japanese swords, Tamahagane, the forged iron is shaped with a hammer. You can make your own clay holder and add a blade crest. Attach the blade, cut your name on it, and sharpen it to complete it. Although it is a physically demanding job, the swordsmith will be happy to assist you, so don't worry if you are not confident in doing the heavy lifting, such as children or women. You can take photos and videos while working! The trial fee is for one Japanese knife. You can also make one book for two or more people. In that case, please let us know how many people will be participating in the experience when making a reservation. If you are making a reservation for three or more, it will take a little longer. Please arrive with plenty of time to spare before the closing time. We may be able to move the start time forward, so please contact us.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

A swordsmith will teach you the techniques of Japanese sword making and spend a whole day making a short sword with a blade length of less than 30 cm. During the experience, charcoal cutting, tamaheshi, tsutsubokashi, forging, unbending, fire making, soil placement, quenching, and blacksmith sharpening will be performed. The sword will then be registered and sharpened at a later date, and will be shipped to your home along with a registration certificate. If you select an option, you can also choose a Japanese sword such as a wakizashi (large) (small), katana, or tachi. Registration, packaging, and shipping fees are all included in the price. *Due to the Firearms and Swords Possession Control Act, the swordsmith will engrave the swordsmith's name on the sword. It is possible to engrave the participant's name as well. In addition, registration and sharpening are required, so it will take 6 to 9 months to deliver the sword. *The address, name, and phone number are required for the owner's details for the registration review and for shipping the finished product. If they are different from those registered with Activity Japan, please be sure to contact us here. If there is no contact, we will register and ship the sword as is. *If shipping overseas, please check for yourself whether the country can receive Japanese swords. In addition, export procedures, packaging fees, and shipping fees will be required separately. The amount varies depending on the country, so please contact us in advance. Payment will be made in cash on the day. *Damaged or scratched acrylic cases cannot be repaired, so please handle them carefully.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00

You will spend a whole day making a small scale attached to the Japanese sword. The material is the same as the Japanese sword, and the world's highest grade iron (tamahagane) is used. You can make a soil holder by yourself and insert a blade crest. Attach the blade, cut your name on it, make a scabbard, and sharpen it to complete it. Only at our studio can you experience making a small pattern and sharpening it. You will learn how to make a Japanese sword while working, and you will not know until you experience the work of striking iron to change its shape and create ripples, so I think it will be a great learning experience. We will proceed according to the ability of the person who will experience it, so there is no need to worry about minors and women. Photos and videos can be taken during production! The fee will be the experience fee for one Kozuka. Two or more people can make one. In that case, please let us know when you make a reservation. If you make a reservation for two or more, it will take about an additional hour for each one after the second one. Please join us with plenty of time before the end time. It is also possible to advance the start time, so please contact us. ★We have someone here who can explain things in English, so you don't need an interpreter.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 5～6 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00

Iron is a human invention. People have walked with iron, as it is said, "Whoever controls iron controls the world." A Japanese sword cannot be made good unless it is made of iron using the traditional ironmaking method. With this plan, you can experience making iron from iron sand using the traditional iron-making method. Repeat the work of cutting charcoal into small pieces and adding iron sand to determine the "steel" part from the finished lump "kera". You can take the finished product home with you. ★We have someone here who can explain things in English, so you don't need an interpreter.

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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 / 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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• 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 experience at a pearl farm in Ise-Shima, the birthplace of pearl farming.We only offer Akoya oysters containing large pearls of 8mm or more! You can take the removed pearls home with you. You can also make accessories using the pearls. Make your own accessories such as pendants, earrings, rings, brooches, tie pins, straps, etc.♪ (separate fee applies) ~ Experience flow ~ ① Gathering/Reception ② Explanation ③ Pearl extraction experience/Large Akoya You can take a photo with a net filled with shellfish.・Choose your favorite Akoya oyster from the net and remove the pearl. - Polish the pearls with salt and cloth. 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.・It takes about 15 minutes to bond the pearls and metal fittings, so you can use that waiting time to experience feeding your pet fish. ⑤ Completed in about 15 minutes after gluing! You can take it home as is.

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

★Recommended activity for beginners! ★Participant benefits (coupons for use at restaurants, etc., information on hidden spots) included! ★Hotel pick-up and drop-off OK! ★Can participate empty-handed! ★Recommended for sudden bad weather! Handcraft your own tropical animal candles from scratch using wax, unique to Okinawa! Choose your favorite animal from over 10 different colors! Since it's made from candles, you can freely choose the shape! A new experience of making candles instead of clay! [Example schedule for the day of experience] ①9:00/10:00/11:00/12:00/13:00/14:00/15:00 Shimanotoki/Meet the guide at the hotel! ↓②9:10/10:10/11:10/12:10/13:10/14:10/15:10 Choose the animal you want to make! ↓③9:15/10:15/11:15/12:15/13:15/14:15/15:15 Start making animal candles! ↓④10:45/11:45/12:45/13:45/14:45/15:45/16:45 Start coating! ↓⑤10:55/11:55/12:55/13:55/14:55/15:55/16:55 Take photos! ↓⑥11:00/12:00/13:00/14:00/15:00/16:00/17:00 Disband! *The schedule may change depending on the reservation situation on the day.

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• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00

For international customers, why not express your soul through calligraphy? You will be able to write your name, motto, favorite words, and anime characters in kanji. Immerse yourself in the rich tradition of Japanese calligraphy right next to the iconic Himeji Castle. Feel the real brush strokes as you embark on a journey through centuries of cultural heritage. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will inspire your creativity and deepen your understanding of the art of calligraphy. Don't worry if you are a first-timer, any skill level is welcome. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will help you. For domestic customers, this is a calligraphy experience centered on kanji. Why not express your heart through calligraphy? Write your favorite characters, mottos, and words for loved ones in kanji. Why not spend a rich, brief moment, slowly settling your mind and feeling the aroma of ink? For first-timers and experienced people alike. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will support you carefully. Whether you are a first-timer or an experienced person, you can relax and enjoy making memories of your trip! The room is a Japanese-style room with tatami mats, but you can choose to practice calligraphy at a table with a Terakoya desk and chair in seiza. Let's enjoy experiences that you can't usually have, from practicing on Hanshi paper to creating works on colored paper and postcards! ~Experience flow~ ①Explanation of the experience plan and hearing. (5 minutes) While drinking tea, we will ask you about today's plan. ②The teacher will create a sample. (5 minutes) The teacher will write a sample of the desired calligraphy style and decide the activity content. ③Start practicing on Hannsi (Japanese calligraphy paper) (20 minutes) You will practice freely while adding explanations of brushes and kanji. Even if it's your first time, you can practice as many sheets as you like with free expression. ④A lecture before finishing the final work and an explanation of the points to finish the work. (10 minutes) If you would like to do a large-scale wall calligraphy performance, we will hold a first trial performance. If you wish, we will hold a lecture before finishing your work, such as making Shikishi (traditional Japanese square paper), postcards, or Sensu (traditional Japanese holding fan). After that, you can practice on special paper. Enjoy free expression. ⑤ Completion of the work and a commemorative photo. The finished work will be stamped with a finishing seal, and you will be given a commemorative photo and a digital video upon request. *We can also set a "time extension" for the leisurely time upon request. Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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

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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• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 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 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

You can make stylish chopsticks and hair accessories even for the first time. Mysterious shining mother-of-pearl work from any angle! Children from the age of 6 can participate. This is the only place in Nagano Prefecture where you can experience mother-of-pearl work. Why don't you make your own one-of-a-kind seashell chopsticks as a souvenir of your trip? The experience time is 1 hour 15 minutes to 30 minutes, and you can take it home on the day. There is also a cafe inside the facility, so you can enjoy delicious coffee. You can also use mother-of-pearl in various shapes such as apples and thunderbirds associated with Shinshu.

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• For Rainy Days
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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 / 16:00

This is a pearl extraction and ring 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 ring 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. ④Ring making experience/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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• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 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

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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• For Rainy Days
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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 / 16:00

This is a pearl extraction and strap 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 strap with pearls using the pearls you took out ♪ ~ 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 Strap making experience - Choose the metal fittings for the strap.・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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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

It's difficult and fun! Full-fledged adult handmade experience! It's hard to say clearly because we make real silver accessories. That is why we concentrate on forgetting our daily lives. The feeling of achievement when it is completed is unbearable. But please rest assured. Art Clay Club certified instructor will guide you firmly. Course using silver clay (art clay silver)! Authentic silver accessories can be made! Only one silver accessory in the world! Earrings, earrings, necklaces, straps, and whatever you want can be freely made with your favorite designs. Put birthstone colored stones. Carving anniversary and initials. Also a set of earrings and necklace. Start by thinking about design together. Design materials such as samples, photos, and text are also available. If you can bring your own picture, we will consider how to make it.

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