Handmade / Handcraft workshops in Japan Page 22

• Age 4～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

What is the indigo dyeing experience? Indigo dyeing is a traditional technique that uses dyes extracted from nature to dye fabrics and clothes in a beautiful blue color. This dyeing method takes advantage of the beauty of natural colors and has the characteristic that the texture improves the more it is used. The indigo dyeing experience class is a great opportunity to learn about traditional culture and find a new hobby. Why not join with your family and friends and create special memories? Experience the joy of creating your own unique item. ◆ Recommended for these people! ◆・Those looking for an indigo dyeing experience・Those looking for a clothing dyeing experience・Those looking for activities in Lake Kawaguchi・Those looking for activities in Fujiyoshida City・Those who want to have their own original items・Those who want to share a special experience with family and friends・Those who want to experience traditional Japanese techniques・Those interested in dyeing and design・Those looking for indoor activities *Please refrain from participating only as a spectator. ●One person: 3,500 yen and up (13 years old and over) : 3,000 yen and up (5 to 12 years old)The above prices are for thin T-shirts. If you would like to dye as an option, you can choose from the options below. (*Additional fees apply depending on the option you choose.) Handkerchief + 500 yen, Tote bag + 800 yen, Stole + 1000 yen Linen shirt + 1000 yen, Linen pants + 1000 yen, Thai pants + 1000 yen The above items can be selected as additional options if you want to dye them. You can touch and check them directly when you visit the store and decide. Please feel free to consult with us. ●Time required: About 1 hour [Features] We dye thin or thick T-shirts using indigo and ink. You can enjoy the single color of indigo or ink, or combine two colors, and dye your favorite design while enjoying the natural colors. An instructor will accompany you during the experience, so please ask if you have a desired design. In addition to T-shirts, we also have hand towels, stoles, handkerchiefs, and eco-bags for dyeing. You can see the materials at the venue and dye them together with the T-shirts if you wish. (*An additional fee will be charged. Also, we may be out of stock. Thank you for your understanding.) [Process] ①Explanation of indigo dyeing ②Selection of dye ③Selection of dyeing method ④Binding of material ⑤Soaking in dyeing solution ⑥Rinsing ⑦Photographing ⑧Delivery of aftercare ◆About receiving your dyed items◆ After your clothes have been dyed, you can take them home as they are. We will explain on the day the precautions for washing. Also, if you are staying nearby on the day, you can pick up your clothes the next day or later. *We hang them up to dry while we store them here, but they may not be completely dry depending on the weather. Thank you for your understanding.

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• Age 4～Age 99
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◆What is wine and grape dyeing experience? ◆Dyeing experience using pumice In this dyeing experience using grape skin "pumice" and flowers, you can create your own work while enjoying the natural colors. The vivid and gentle pink color is very popular with women and children. Since it is a simple process, even small children and beginners can participate with confidence. It is a perfect experience to make memories with your family and friends! [Dyeing experience unique to Yamanashi using wine and grapes] Classes are a great opportunity to learn traditional culture and find a new hobby. You can contribute to reducing industrial waste with environmental consideration. You can also spread the initiative of local production and consumption that utilizes Yamanashi Prefecture's resources. ◆ Recommended for these people! ◆ ・Those looking for a clothing dyeing experience ・Those looking for activities at Lake Kawaguchi ・Those who want to dye in a beautiful, gentle pink color ・Those who want to share a special experience with family and friends ・Those interested in dyeing and design ・Those looking for indoor activities *Participation only for observation is not allowed. ●One person: 3,500 yen and up (13 years old and over) : 3,000 yen and up (5 to 12 years old)The above prices are for thin T-shirts. If you want to dye as an option, you can choose from the following. (*Additional fees apply depending on the option you choose.)Handkerchief + 500 yen, tote bag + 800 yen, stole + 1000 yenLinen shirt + 1000 yen, linen pants + 1000 yen, Thai pants + 1000 yenThe above items can be selected as additional options if you want to dye them. You can touch and check them directly when you visit the store and decide. Please feel free to consult with us. ●Time required: About 1 hour [Features] Dye your favorite items (8 items in total). Please choose your favorite items. You can dye your favorite designs while enjoying the natural colors. An instructor will accompany you during the experience, so please ask if you have a desired design. (※We may run out of stock. Thank you for your understanding.) [Process] 1. Explanation of dyeing using grape skins 2. Selection of dyeing method 3. Binding the material 4. Soaking in dyeing solution 5. Rinse 6. Photograph 7. Handing over aftercare ◆About receiving your dyed clothes◆ After dyeing your clothes, you can take them home as they are. We will explain things to be careful about when washing on the day. If you are staying nearby on the day, you can also pick up your clothes the next day or later. *We hang them on hangers while we store them here, but depending on the weather, they may not be completely dry. Thank you for your understanding. ◆We also have a cat shelter cafe◆ Our store is involved in cat shelter activities, and there are four cats at the dyeing experience venue.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 18:00

In this plan, you will create something you like, such as rings, pendants and brooches. The clay-like sterling silver is hand-crafted, so you can easily make original silver accessories even for the first time.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 18:00

In this plan, you will create something you like, such as rings, pendants and brooches. The clay-like sterling silver is hand-crafted, so you can easily make original silver accessories even for the first time.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 18:00

In this plan, one marriage ring will be produced. The clay-like sterling silver is hand-crafted, so it is easy to make even for the first time. After the regular course process, we will polish it for about 30 minutes and finish it in a high quality ring.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 18:00

Under this plan, you will be able to create your favorite ring, pendant or brooch. The clay-like sterling silver is hand-crafted, so you can easily make original silver accessories even for the first time. After the regular course, we will polish it for about 30 minutes to finish it into a full-fledged work.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 18:00

In this plan, one marriage ring will be produced. The clay-like sterling silver is hand-crafted, so it is easy to make even for the first time. After the regular course process, we will polish it for about 30 minutes and finish it in a high quality ring.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 18:00

Under this plan, you will be able to create your favorite ring, pendant or brooch. The clay-like sterling silver is hand-crafted, so you can easily make original silver accessories even for the first time. After the regular course, we will polish it for about 30 minutes to finish it into a full-fledged work.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 16:30 / 18:20

"Yu Kobo" opens 6 classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Bright and friendly professional staff will help you together according to the speed of each person. ☆ You can enjoy every day with the finished accessories ♪ Knead and bend sterling silver clay with your fingertips ♪ Make your own image and bake at 780 ℃ to complete! We will make one ring or pendant top using 5g of silver clay. ☆ You can take the completed work home on the day of the experience. ☆ If you have any concerns about the production of your work, please feel free to contact us.

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• Age 13～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 16:45 / 18:20

"Yu Kobo" opens 6 classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Bright and friendly professional staff will help you together according to the speed of each person. We will give you a handmade name glass on birthdays and anniversaries of family, friends, lovers, etc. ☆ Let's design and name the glitter glass ♪ The original glass is completed! It is a handmade gift course of a surprise glass with a name. For important anniversaries such as birthdays, Mother's Day, Christmas events, important people, friends, bosses and seniors who are indebted to us on a daily basis. Of course, it's also a reward for yourself ◎ It's a one-day experience that you can make by hand according to such various scenes. ☆ You can take the completed work home on the day of the experience. ☆ If you have any concerns about the production of your work, please feel free to contact us.

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• Age 13～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 16:45 / 18:20

"Yu Kobo" opens 6 classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka. Bright and friendly professional staff will help you together according to the speed of each person. On important anniversaries such as birthdays, Mother's Day, and Christmas events, let's express our gratitude by hand! To that important person, to friends, to bosses and seniors who are indebted to me on a daily basis. Of course, it is also a reward for yourself ◎ It is a course where you can make handmade gifts according to such various scenes. You can choose from two types of glitter flower base shapes ☆ High quality and highly transparent glass ☆ Please choose the shape of the glass according to the design and the atmosphere of the giver. ☆ You can take the completed work home on the day of the experience. ☆ If you have any concerns about the production of your work, please feel free to contact us.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Due to the nature of the material, silver may tarnish to black on the surface. Works made with "Art Clay Silver ST" are resistant to tarnish and can be easily maintained to maintain the original beauty and shine of silver for a long time. After firing, the silver surface is fine and the product is finished with a purity of over 99%. *ST stands for Slow Tarnish. This is because the moisture on the silver surface combines with the sulfur components in the air to create silver sulfide. This silver sulfide film is the cause of the discoloration to brown or black. The Premium Course is a special menu using Art Clay Silver ST. The production time is longer than the normal experience. It takes 3 to 4 hours. (If there are a large number of participants, the production time may be longer depending on the design. There is no extension fee.) It is difficult to make real silver accessories. But don't worry. An Art Clay Club certified instructor will provide thorough guidance. You can wear it on the day and go home. As with the regular course, you can make rings, earrings, necklaces, straps, and anything you like, freely and in your favorite design. Since there are more materials than in the regular course, you may be able to make something a little larger, a set of earrings and a pendant? You can put in a lot of colored stones. A gift for a loved one. We start by thinking about the design together. We also have design materials such as samples, photos, and texts. If you bring a picture of your own design, we will think together about how to make it. Chains, stones, metal fittings, etc. are charged separately, but you can use them freely according to the design. We have SV925 (sterling silver) chains. 700 yen to 2000 yen Strap parts are free! We have straps in various colors. Tool rental fee is free. You can come empty-handed. Start time can be adjusted. Please contact us.

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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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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

At the "atelier with a view of the sea" located in Minamichita Town, located at the tip of Chita Peninsula, Aichi Prefecture, we will guide you through the sand glass experience for one group only. (1) We will produce only one initial key chain in the world, which is manufactured using our original manufacturing method. ②Put sand and colored gel in a small bottle to create an air freshener that looks like the sea. ③ Sand glass experience Choose your favorite color from more than 20 colors of sand and put it in a glass to make a sand glass.

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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.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

The circular school building, which was loved as a local symbol, has been reborn as a figure museum! The exhibition room with about 2,000 figures is spectacular. You can appreciate the works of Japan's leading figure makers by themes of "dinosaurs," "animals," "military," "characters," and "Japanese culture." Especially the 1/1 scale dinosaur figure is very powerful! Enjoy the museum unique to Manga Kingdom Tottori! Both adults and children can enjoy it. With this plan, you can enjoy making popular food samples! You can make that "chikuwa parfait" that appears in "Hinabita ♪"! (Approximately 20 to 30 minutes)

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• Age 4～
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00

A workshop on resin accessories is held. You will choose about 2 items you like. You can make a gift for a friend or a pair. Want to enjoy the resin?

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00

It is a full-scale experience plan that weave fabric of 15 cm × 15 cm size with beautiful silk thread and woven fabric with 15 cm × 15 cm size (there are individual differences in finished size, there are times when weaving more.) Compared with other fabrics, warp yarns I will play the warp thread with nail scratches (slurp) and shut (hi) in order to stretch it strongly. At that time, you can hear a comfortable sound like playing the koto at the boundary between the warp and the fabric. Enjoy everything from Ya traditional crafting techniques, shining silk, and the sound of threads.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

Oguni Washi, which has been made in the Oguni area of Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture for a long time. Oguni Washi is a strong and durable Japanese paper that does not tear easily. [Contents of experience] Choose your favorite paper, choose your favorite shade shape, put Japanese paper in the mold, pass it through a letter press machine, mark the fold line, and anyone can make it with a simple craft. increase. A battery-powered LED candle light is used as the light source. If you replace the battery, you can enjoy the light of Japanese paper for a long time. You can take it home on the day of production! *The Oguni Washi Production Association asks customers and staff to wear masks to prevent infection. In addition, we will respond with a time difference so that multiple customers (family members and groups) do not overlap, so please take care of it.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

* Would you like to make Oguni Japanese paper that has been made in the Oguni area of Nagaoka City since ancient times? * This is a full-fledged paper-making machine made with 100% mulberry (Kozo) ingredients, using tools that are actually used by paper-making craftsmen! You can make original Japanese paper by making maple leaves or cut paper as you like. We will guide you through the process of manufacturing Japanese paper with the Explanations of the craftsmen on the cooking and cooking of the raw materials. Why don't you touch the paper making in the old snowy country ♪ It is recommended that you can make it for groups and families who want to make it carefully ♪

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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 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:30 / 11:15 / 12:00 / 12:45 / 13:30 / 14:15 / 15:00 / 15:45 / 16:30 / 17:15

[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 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 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Why not try making "Kumiko" in Noshiro, the city of wood? Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture, is a town at the mouth of the Yoneshiro River, and has a convenient port for transporting felled Akita cedar. Lumber is exported domestically and overseas, and it was called "the No. 1 city of wood in the Orient". Even now, there are many wood-related companies in the city. We will assemble wooden "Kumiko parts" from scratch. There is some fine work, but the work of assembling them together is addictive! The finishing work using a file allows you to feel the pleasant scent of wood. *Wood material: Hiba You can choose from two types of "strap" with a diameter of about 5.6 cm and "coaster" with a diameter of about 10 cm (additional 500 yen). (If you would like a coaster, please select "Change to coaster" as an option) *Includes a souvenir of mineral water (500ml plastic bottle) collected from the World Natural Heritage site "Shirakami-Sanchi" and Noshiro's famous sweets. [About the experience venue] If the experience is held at a facility within the city, it will be located within walking distance (about 5 minutes) or inside the tourist information center.

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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 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 10～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Hiroshima "Fuen Kiln" in Kake, Akiota Town, Akiota Prefecture, holds a one-day pottery experience class. With this plan, you can enjoy creating works using the electric potter's wheel. The experience time of many facilities is about one hour, but in the wind flame kiln, it is an advanced content such as "Kiku fir", "Centering", "Thread trimming", "Decoration" ♪ The experience of about 3 hours seems to be long, but the participants' impression is that it will pass in a blink of an eye ♪ Because it is very difficult, only those who have experienced the electric potter's wheel with the option plan of "Tebineri Experience" can participate ♪

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Hiroshima "Fuen Kiln" in Kake, Akiota Town, Akiota Prefecture, holds a one-day pottery experience class. This plan is a pottery plan for young children. Only when 2 parents more participate in the experience, the electric potter's wheel will be touched for free! (No firing)

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

Hiroshima "Fuen Kiln" in Kake, Akiota Town, Akiota Prefecture, holds a one-day pottery experience class. With this plan, you can enjoy making bowls, mugs, plates, etc. After the experience, take a break with a hot dog and drink made from clay pots.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Hiroshima "Fuen Kiln" in Kake, Akiota Town, Akiota Prefecture, holds a one-day pottery experience class. With this plan, you can enjoy creating works by hand. After the experience, take a break with a hot dog and drink made from clay pots.

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