Handmade / Handcraft workshops in Japan Page 25

• Age 2～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00

[Knife-making workshop] Functional Japanese knives that highlight Japanese craftsmanship. Design and make your own knife in this hands-on workshop. ① History and craftsmanship of knives Explore the rich history of knife-making while learning how to sharpen with professional tools. ② Shaping Under guidance, carefully shape the blade and finish it into your desired design. ③ Carving and finishing Add a little personal touch with carving, or polish and finish. ④ Attach the handle and finish it. Attach the handle firmly to the knife to pursue a comfortable and durable fit. ⑤ Commemorative photo Take home not only the sharpened knife, but also a photo of your memories!

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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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• Age 6～Age 100
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Why do not we handmade the original aroma goods. Because Menard cosmetics manufacturer is a plan that can be precisely. In spacious space, why not enjoy the aroma goods making?

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"Ise Katagami" is used for dyeing kimonos. It is a traditional craft technique that has been passed down in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture for over a thousand years. ``Ise Katagami'' is made by a craftsman called a katagami, who uses a chisel to carve intricate patterns and designs onto durable Japanese paper. It is surprising that more than 900 patterns are carved into a single inch (approximately 3cm) corner using a very fine piece of material. This time, we will be dyeing postcards using a pattern carved by Chiaki Imazaka, a traditional craftsman. Why not dye it in your favorite color, create an original postcard, and send it to your loved ones with a message? We also have 6 different designs of this year's zodiac signs, ``Dragon'' and ``Seahorse.'' We recommend sending it to a loved one or to yourself as a memento of your trip to Tokyo.

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• Age 0～Age 100
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• 10:00 / 13:00

Why don't you make your own original music box, the only one in the world? In this plan, we will make a dome-shaped music box by combining your favorite parts. Let's create your own little world in the glass dome ♪ We have a wide variety of songs available. It takes about 30 minutes. *The basic charge does not include the cost of parts. Please pay the parts fee locally.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Such as dyeing and leasing making of using herbs, you can enjoy the creative experience of lush Menard Aoyama Resort unique. Herb lease, herb-dyed, please choose a favorite from among the herbs arrangement.

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• Age 6～Age 100
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This is a creative experience unique to Menard Aoyama Resort, which has a full-fledged hole kiln "Nunobiki Kiln". Unlike the hand-kneading experience, the work you make is baked in the hole kiln "Nunobiki kiln". Using firewood, it is baked overnight for about 5 days without extinguishing the fire. The work you make is covered with ashes in the kiln, and the ashes melt at a high temperature of up to 1,300 degrees Celsius and settle in the work, resulting in a mysterious color. It features a unique color that cannot be expressed in an electric kiln or a gas kiln. * The content of the experience and the work you make are the same as in the hand-kneading class. ★ Authentic pottery experience! You will be asked to make one piece from a cup or plate with 1 kg of soil. ★ There are 12 types of glaze! You can choose your favorite color. ★ In the experience, you will use a hand-cranked potter's wheel. ★ Nov. mid-Dec. works that get sashimi in late, the second coming Year Jan. will be delivered. ★ The work you make will be sent by shipping fee in early Jan.

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• Age 6～Age 100
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You can enjoy making door plates using the trees and nuts from the resort. “Yakisugi”, which burns the surface of the cedar using a burner, is something you cannot taste elsewhere. Please try it.

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• Age 6～Age 100
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It is a ceramic art class where you can easily enjoy authentic ceramic art. The instructor will carefully guide you, so even beginners and children are okay. Of course, you can experience it empty-handed. Why don't you enjoy the charm of ceramic art by kneading the soil and creating the shape you want? ★ Authentic ceramic art experience! You will be asked to make one piece from a cup or plate with 1 kg of soil. ★ There are 12 types of glaze! You can choose your favorite color. ★ In the experience, you will use a hand-cranked potter's wheel. ★ The work you make will be sent by freight collect after about 2 months.

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Why don't you make your own original music box, the only one in the world? This plan is a course to finish by painting on your favorite wooden box. You can express your attention to detail. Recommended as a gift ♪ We have a wide variety of songs available. It takes about 60 minutes. *If you choose optional parts together, please pay the difference locally.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 09:45 / 13:00

About 40 minutes by car from Hakata. In a pottery workshop surrounded by rich nature, you can experience pottery making a matcha bowl and matcha tea. We are proud to be able to enjoy plenty of leisurely time that you can not taste in the city center. Please come to heal your heart tired of concrete and exhaust gas. Lessons in English are also available, so we can accommodate customers from overseas. Nearby are Hot spring, a hot spring outdoor bath, Nakanoshima Park along the river, and a delicious handmade bread workshop. Please enjoy Nakagawa city full of charm of nature.

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• Age 2～Age 100
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Perfect to decorate a commemorative photo, why not try to make a beautiful photo frame. Fusing experience is a simple experience of the glass of the parts just go put on top of the glass plate. It will be a lifetime commemoration Once decorated with photos of memories of Hakone trip.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Using colorful resin clay (polymer clay)Making accessories is. You can make two types of accessories you like, such as necklaces and earrings. Vivid color is characteristic of polymer clay. Because it is clay, it is easy to mold and can be made in free form. Let's make original accessories while having fun together!

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• Age 10～Age 100
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[Custom-made fragrance 100ml] We are a store specializing in custom-made fragrances in Sakae, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. The store carries dozens of fragrances depending on the season. From among these, customers can choose their favorite fragrances. We will actually test the scent of your choice by spraying it on Muette. There are no restrictions, so please try it until you are satisfied. We mix the scent while talking with our staff to create a special scent just for you. Finally, ask them to name the fragrance. Attach a label with the name given by the customer. The creation of a unique fragrance in the world. Each scent is created by hand and is truly a scent that is unique to me.

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[Custom-made fragrances] We are a store specializing in custom-made fragrances from Kyoto. There are dozens of fragrances in the store, depending on the season. From these, you can choose your favorite scent. We will actually test the scent of your choice by spraying it on Muette. There are no restrictions, so please try it until you are satisfied. We mix the scent while talking with our staff to create a special scent just for you. Finally, ask them to name the fragrance. Attach a label with the name given by the customer. The creation of a unique fragrance in the world. Each scent is created by hand and is truly a scent that is unique to me.

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• Age 20～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 16:30

Would you like to make your cute pet's ``ninja costume'' in the perfect size? At Butterfly Dogcany, we offer hands-on classes in which you can make your own pet wear, which you can wear not only for your dog or cat, but also for all kinds of other pets. Why not enjoy the sewing experience while imagining your cute pet wearing it? The lessons are taught by the owner, who has a background in haute couture, so the results will be very nice ♪ The instructor can speak English at a daily conversation level. Since he is still learning, please speak at a slow pace.

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• Age 2～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:30

We start by splitting real bamboo and making a platform for nagashi somen! We harvest the vegetables to be cooked in the pesticide-free vegetable field and cook them together. The menu is vegetarian (vegan). Enjoy freshly picked seasonal vegetables. Nagashi somen is an experience where you neatly assemble split bamboo and eat the noodles that flow under water. The nagashi somen platform made from real bamboo is very beautiful, fun and a wonderful experience. After the meal, you can also try your hand at bamboo crafts if you wish.

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• Age 6～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Draw calligraphy or a painting and have it turned into a traditional Japanese "kakejiku" (hanging scroll). By finishing it as a kakejiku, your work will be beautifully preserved for over 100 years and will become a lifelong memory to decorate your home. By turning your handmade work into a kakejiku, you can experience Japanese culture in depth. Our company was founded in 1936 and has been providing traditional crafts for over 80 years. By drawing calligraphy or a painting with a brush and ink, you can enjoy a unique Japanese experience. Kakejiku uses techniques with over 1000 years of history to create a work of wabi-sabi that is refined for beauty and preservation. You can choose to make a full-fledged kakejiku or a simple magnetic tapestry, and take home the work you made that day.

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• Age 3～Age 75
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00

Experience the beauty and history of traditional Japanese paper that is over a thousand years old! A workshop where you can experience Japanese paper making. Starting with an explanation of washi making, you can experience how traditional washi is made from wood. In the workshop, we will make postcards with two different designs, Falling Water Paper, and A5 size paper. While the washi is drying, we will offer Japanese sweets along with a unique "washi tea". The mascot cat “Kami” will always welcome you at the shop! ~Procedure of the experience~ ① Briefly explain the flow of the workshop (5 minutes) We will briefly explain the raw materials for washi paper. ②Experience the process of making washi paper, including ``peeling'' the outer layer of the mulberry tree and ``beating'' the wood fibers. (20 minutes) We will briefly introduce the process of making washi paper with a demonstration. ③Handmade washi paper making (60 to 80 minutes) A ​​total of 4 sheets of postcard size (fortune, gauze, falling water) and A5 size washi ④Press and dry by machine. In the meantime, washi tea time (20 minutes).Wait for it to dry while eating washi tea and Japanese sweets.⑤Complete the surveyAfter completing the survey, we will give you a dried washi postcard and the workshop will end.

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• Age 5～Age 75
• 1～2 hours

Come up with an original design, scan and cut your design. Paste the cut stickers on the glass and sandblast them. There are three types of glasses: soft drink glasses, wine glasses, and beer glasses.

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• Age 10～Age 75
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00

Experience Japanese tradition and create your own creations! Mini origami lamps are made by folding several sheets of handmade Japanese paper into a bellows shape and gluing them together. When a small lamp is inserted into the bellows-shaped washi paper, it emits a gentle and warm light. When the bellows is closed, it resembles a closed book, and the obi is decorated with a mizuhiki knot. You will create a one-of-a-kind origami lamp piece in the world. Lastly, we will serve Japanese sweets along with "Japanese paper tea" that is not available anywhere else! Mizuhiki is a traditional paper string made of twisted Japanese paper wrapped in nylon or film. Did you know that each knot has a meaning? Once you know the meaning of the knot, it's the perfect gift. Washi paper is lightweight and durable, making it ideal for artwork and interior decoration. Learn about traditional Japanese crafts and their techniques, and create your own original work.

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• Age 20～Age 70
• 1～2 hours

Would you like to make cute clothes for your dog? Easy to do even for beginners! Knit sewing and dog tank top making trial lesson! No invitation to join ♪ This is a one-day trial lesson. ≪Course Content≫ Knit sewing allows you to enjoy making clothes for dogs and cats easily, neatly, and stylishly! This time, we'll be making tank tops for dogs and cats.It's easy to finish using a knit sewing machine.Most people say, ``It's easier than I expected!'' or ``It was fun!'' You will be pleased. Please feel free to come empty-handed. At Butterfly Dogcany, we offer hands-on classes in which you can make your own pet wear, which you can wear not only for your dog or cat, but also for all kinds of other pets. Why not enjoy the sewing experience while imagining your cute pet wearing it? The lessons are taught by the owner, who has a background in haute couture, so the results are very nice. The instructor can speak English at a daily conversation level. I'm still learning, so please speak slowly.

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• Age 5～Age 100
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• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

The plan is to make a lamp shade by selecting several silk threads from about 200 colors and wrapping them around a wooden frame. A wonderful lamp shade is completed in as little as an hour! A wooden frame is a wooden tool that has been used for generations during weaving preparation. It can be used as a wall-mounted type as well as enjoyed by placing it. The size of the lampshade is 10cm x 10cm x 17cm. On the day You can take it home.

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It is a tour guide tour plan of the "songwriting technique" preservation society which can enjoy the process explanation of the stitch fabric and the appreciation of the work etc. Stitch texture is one of the Nishijin textiles and has the oldest history among them. We do not use any machine, weave with only hands and feet and sensibility of craftsmen. The founder of "The Schedule of Musicians" is a traditional craftsman of the Ruiho monogokeno. You can see the works of such traditional craftsmen and craftsmen or where weaving. It is a valuable opportunity to experience "Nishijin nail scratch binding", one of the world's highest art works.

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• Age 3～Age 100
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Fukuoka In the workshop “Wai 2 I Family 2 (Way Waigaya Gaya)” located on the Itoshima peninsula, which covers the western part of the prefecture, the Genkai Pass, you can enjoy creating works using the mysterious clay “Tedama” that does not burn and harden. Let's finish the work full of originality such as Shisa and mini house.

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• Age 12～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

We make original accessories using Art Clay Silver (silver clay). You can create a ring or pendant (choose the one you like). Using high-purity silver clay, the finish is 99.9% pure, and it is a full-fledged finish. But as it is easy to mold like ordinary clay, the range of design is expanded. Enjoy the only original Making accessories in the world.

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• Age 10～Age 100
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Using a pre-cut glass, to create the interior items that will accent your room. And mirror glass to be hung on the wall, Fotofure was decorated with stained glass - you can choose from no. Since the use of cut glass, it is ideal for those who wanted to make a stained glass! Beautifully shining stained glass in response to the light, gorgeous directing your room.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours /3～4 hours

Melt "Milfiori" using an electric furnace and make a pendant top. Milfiori has the meaning of "thousand flowers" in Italian. Scattered with small glass beads, you can make a beautiful pendant top.

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• Age 4～Age 100
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Use a piece of colorful glass, it makes the original tabletop mirror. Square of Mira - (9 centimeter square), we will paste the colored glass. Work will end in about 30 minutes. Since the colored glass is a safely processed, small children worry! You can participate from kindergarten. Out of the box, let's look forward to the original mirror making a memorable!

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With this plan, you can make a kaleidoscope in 30 minutes. Made of paper yen put the only mirrors in the cylinder in a triangle, the tip of the Akuriruke - the glass pieces placed in the vinegar, it connects with the paper tube. Choose your favorite colored paper and paste it on a paper tube. The tip can be removed, so you can enjoy various materials. The colored glass has rounded corners so children are safe. The structure is very simple, but you can enjoy the world of kaleidoscope!

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