Handmade / Handcraft workshops in Japan Page 18

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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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You can experience traditional Japanese culture at "Kyoto Tower" near Kyoto Station. At [Akaneya Kyoto Tower Sand Store], which is the most accessible, you can experience various traditional crafts from small children to grandpas and grandmas. Take on the challenge of "Kiyomizu ware (mug / teacup) painting experience", which is rare in many stores. How about making memories of your trip?

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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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You can experience traditional Japanese culture at "Kyoto Tower" near Kyoto Station. At [Akaneya Kyoto Tower Sand Store], which is the most accessible, you can experience various traditional crafts from small children to grandpas and grandmas. "Experience making japamala bracelets" using natural stones. For those who are not good at drawing pictures, we recommend making japamala with thought.

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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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You can experience traditional Japanese culture at "Kyoto Tower" near Kyoto Station. At [Akaneya Kyoto Tower Sand Store], which is the most accessible, you can experience various traditional crafts from small children to grandpas and grandmas. The feature of "fox painting experience" is that you can take it home on the day. After painting, you can decorate it at the front door of your house and use it as an amulet!

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
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Even beginners can weave immediately! It's okay even on rainy days! Choose your favorite color from many threads and weave the original muffler, 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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• Age 0～Age 100
• 3～4 hours

It is a tour that enjoys mangrove walking and mangrove dyeing. While soaking in the mangrove dye, you can enjoy the mangrove walk. Let's bring back memories from Yagachi Island!

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Clay has a mysterious power. When you touch the clay, everyone returns to their childhood and plays with all their might. The cool clay warms in the palms of your hands and takes on a shape that fits the person's hand. With your close friends, or sometimes alone... In a hut where the birds' voices fall and a fresh breeze passes through, you can play with the clay at your leisure. Enjoy such a luxurious time. A must-try for sake lovers! Making sake cups using soil from Yamada Nishiki rice fields♪ Those under 20 years old can choose to make sake cups or plates. Please note that the fees for each are different. Support is available in Japanese and English. We will respond carefully so that you can enjoy the experience even if you do not speak the same language. ~Experience flow~10:00/14:00 ① Artist Takuta Fujimura will explain and demonstrate how to make works using Yamada Nishiki clay (about 15 minutes) ② Use a hand wheel to make a sake cup of your choice using the ball-making method on a table. ③While the pieces are drying, you can view the climbing kiln and Mr. Fujimura's work. (You can also purchase them) 11:45/15:45 ④The dried pieces are beveled, signed, and the tour is over. *The pieces will be completed after one month and will be delivered by mail. (Shipping included) You can also pick them up directly at the kiln.

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"Kanazawa Colored Light" is a soothing light. It is a free-standing light that gives off a gentle light. The seven-colored LEDs will soothe your soul. It is assembled by cutting washi paper and pasting die-cut parts. The venue, "Teramachiya Fuushinan," is a Kanazawa townhouse that was renovated from a 100-year-old building. Surrounded by over 100 types of wind chimes from all over Japan, you can create your own original light.

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AGES BASE is located in the "Okinawa Craft Forest", about 15 minutes by car from Naha Airport. Okinawan wood is turned into an original pen & keychain! Why not experience the fun of "craftsmanship"? You can also choose different experiences for each group! ⚫︎Pen making and polishing experience (time required: about 60 minutes) Use a woodworking lathe to polish the shaft of a wooden pen with sandpaper. Each time you polish it, the wood surface becomes smoother and you can create your own original pen while enjoying the changes in the beauty of the wood grain. ⚫︎Pen making and carving experience (time required: about 120 to 180 minutes) Use a woodworking lathe to carve the shaft of a wooden pen with a bit (blade) into your favorite shape. Make a completely original pen while enjoying the beauty of the wood grain. ⚫︎Keychain polishing experience (time required: about 40 minutes) Use a woodworking lathe to polish the shaft of a wooden keychain with sandpaper. Each time you polish it, the wood surface becomes smoother, and you can enjoy the changes in the beauty of the wood grain as you create your own original keychain. ⚫︎Pen & Keychain (Time required: approx. 120-180 minutes) You will create a total of two items, a wooden pen and a keychain, using the same wood. The wooden pen's shaft is carved into the desired shape using a cutting tool, and then polished to finish. The keychain is polished to finish.

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• Age 7～Age 90
• Within 1 hour
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This is a Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki pottery experience at Heian Gyokuo Touen. It is held on the first floor of Hotel Emion Kyoto in Umekoji, Kyoto, and is open to families, friends, and couples. You will use gosu (a kind of paint used in pottery) and a brush to paint with a Gyokuo Kiln painter. The artisans of the Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki kilns will gently and carefully guide you. A declaration of traditional crafts throughout Japan! Let's Togei (pottery) with Heian Gyokuo Touen! Notice of price change: The prices of main raw materials have continued to rise, and we have taken various measures to maintain prices, but it has become difficult to maintain the current price system, so we have decided to revise our prices, although we are very reluctant to do so. We appreciate your understanding. [Price change details]・Pottery wheel experience ¥4,400⇒¥5,500・Hand-kneading experience ¥4,400⇒¥5,500・Painting experience ¥3,850⇒¥4,400・Date of change ⇒November 1, 2024*The new prices will apply to reservations made after November 1. (*However, customers who make reservations for November or later by October 31 will be charged the current price.)

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You can experience traditional Japanese culture at Fushimi Inari in Kyoto. At [Akaneya], which is a 7-minute walk from the famous "Fushimi Inari Taisha", you can experience various traditional crafts from small children to grandpas and grandmas. We will add the scent of incense to the work completed by a professional tailor and mail it to your home. How about making memories of your trip?

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• Age 3～Age 60
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You can experience traditional Japanese culture at Fushimi Inari in Kyoto. At [Akaneya], which is a 7-minute walk from the famous "Fushimi Inari Taisha", you can experience various traditional crafts from small children to grandpas and grandmas. "Experience making japamala bracelets" using natural stones. For those who are not good at drawing pictures, we recommend making japamala with thought.

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• 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.

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

"Kaga wind chime" is a glass wind chime that clinks. You can freely paint with paint and attach your favorite strips. You will be healed by the glittering sound of the glass. 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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• Age 3～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
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"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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• Age 3～
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Do you not experience the cloisonne called "the beauty which has seven treasures together"? We make key chains or pendants with traditional techniques from the Muromachi and Edo eras. The studio is a recommended location for sightseeing, with a 5-minute bus ride to Kinkakuji and a 15-minute walk to Kitano Tenmangu! Kyoto Please come and see if you can come to sightseeing. Female The instructor will teach you kindly and politely, so participation with small children is also welcome ♪ The experience time is around 1 hour, so you can experience 3 years old ~ fun!

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• Age 6～Age 99
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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 ￥7,700 (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 17:00 [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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It is an experience of making moss balls in the Karasuma area of Kyoto. It will be held at our flower shop in front of Kyoto Gyoen National Garden. (In the case of a group, move to a nearby facility) It is popular with both men and women from elementary school age and above. You can easily do it by kneading the soil, rolling it, and adding moss! No scissors are used, so anyone can use it. The moss balls that give you a feeling of "Japanese" that is typical of Kyoto are excellent for healing.

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• Age 10～Age 100
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A waxy sachet with aroma and aroma, embedded with dried and preserved flowers. It can be used as an air freshener as an interior decoration. You can also choose aroma aroma. In this plan, you can make aroma wax sachets. Anyone can make it easily, so please come to play. * You can take your completed work on the On the day.

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• Age 5～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
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Very popular! This is an art experience using marine plastic from Okinawa. Marine plastic waste that has washed up in the ocean off Okinawa is transformed into treasures! You can make a one-of-a-kind keychain. You can enjoy both learning and crafting. It's sure to become a wonderful memory of your trip to Okinawa!

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• Age 6～Age 99
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Fish (Iyu) or Shisa Urushi Painting Plan This plan allows you to paint your favorite lacquer painting on Yachimun parts. You can choose from the following two shapes. a. Fish (Iyu) Course: Paint your favorite pattern on a fish-shaped Yachimun. You can either copy the sample pattern or paint your own favorite pattern! It is also recommended as a keepsake or gift with a name and date. Once completed, you can take it home as a magnet or strap. b. Shisa Plan: Paint your favorite lacquer painting on a Shisa-shaped Yachimun. You can paint not only Shisa (female and male), but also dogs, cats, frogs, bears, and other animals you like. Once completed, you can take it home as a magnet, strap, or brooch (badge).

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• Age 3～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
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Very popular! This is an art experience using marine plastic from Okinawa. Marine plastic waste that has washed up in the ocean off Okinawa is transformed into treasures! You can make a one-of-a-kind accessory. You can enjoy both learning and crafting. It's sure to become a wonderful memory of your trip to Okinawa!

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• Age 3～Age 99
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Very popular! This is an art experience using marine plastic from Okinawa. Marine plastic waste that has washed up in the ocean off Okinawa is transformed into treasures! You can make a one-of-a-kind initial keychain. You can enjoy both learning and crafting♪ You can make matching items, or you can make items for each other♪ It's sure to be a wonderful memory of your trip to Okinawa!

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• Age 4～Age 100
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• 10:00 / 15:00

Is it really made from tree bark?! Let's make beautiful tassels using Shinamokko, each one with a different expression! ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ The Japanese linden tree is an indispensable part of the lives of the people of the Sekigawa area of the Atsumi region. After stripping the bark from the tree, Uetsu Shina cloth is made entirely by hand, going through 22 processes over 365 days. The experience of using this precious Shina is unique to this area. Because each strand is a natural fiber with a different expression, it can be made into unique and attractive charms and earrings. It is also nice that the venue is the footbath cafe Chitto Moche, within walking distance of the inn at Atsumi Onsen. After making it, enjoy a relaxing tea time. Of course, the Shinamokko tassels make a great souvenir from your trip.

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• Age 7～Age 100
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A small workshop located 4.8km east of Himeji Castle, a 15-minute drive away. How about a pottery experience between sightseeing? It is a plan of 2 hours experience time. In the pottery experience, you can make general tableware (tea bowls, vases, dishes etc.). It is an electric kiln that uses Bizen ware clay or clay blended with Bizen ware clay and red soil. The baked color will be ashes (hidden) or strawberry (hidasaki).

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• Age 6～Age 100
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You can enjoy full-fledged pottery with an electric wheeler from novices to seniors. From 2 kg of soil, choose within 2 pieces of work and bake it. Only hot water, bowls, etc. yen You can make a bowl of shape in earnest. The baking of the work takes about one month to one and a half months.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

A small workshop located 4.8km east of Himeji Castle, a 15-minute drive away. Why don't you make Jizo with your own hands? It is a plan of 2 hours experience time.

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• Age 13～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

In this course, you can create cute hair ornaments, brooches, earrings, straps, and other accessories using Mizuhiki. You can make three-dimensional accessories such as strawberries and hair ornaments. You can make two or three accessories such as earrings and straps. You will surely enjoy it because you can make various shapes from a single string. Why not add your own cute decorations? They are also perfect as gifts.

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