Handmade / Handcraft workshops in Japan Page 23

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North Hiroshima in the glass workshop "Niun-Petsugarasu Institute of Arts" in the city Waatsu (Watts), we are blown glass experience. Even beginners can have a fun production experience. Please come to the store once.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
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Enjoy successive Isokichi works with luxurious commentary! Ikichi Fukaka Pottery Kiln is located in Yawata, where kilns for making figurines are concentrated. It has roots that the first generation was a pottery specializing in ceramics, and even now, we are doing everything from creating the ceramics to painting. This program is a studio tour in which Ms. Ikika Asakura, the daughter of Mr. Isokichi Asakura, the fourth generation, explains the studio, gallery, and works. At the end of the tour, you can actually use the works of the kiln and taste the coffee. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• Age 4～Age 60
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• 14:00

In this plan, you will create watercolor paintings (watercolors/crayons/colored pencils) and crafts (paper, clay, wood). A specialized instructor will give an appropriate lecture to each person. Please try to experience the fun of creating things together with your child by drawing pictures together and making crafts using various materials.

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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
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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
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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
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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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• Age 0～Age 100
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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 12～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 14:00

Each person can make 3-4 pieces using 2kg of clay. Choose your favorite piece from the pottery, have it bisque-fired and final-fired, and then hand it over to you after 3 months. This is a course where you can experience the fun of pottery throwing. We will provide thorough instruction even to first-timers.

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

Try to weave a pattern with cotton or wool. The fun of weaving with your own hands is exceptional. Even beginners can weave complicated patterns by moving their hands and feet as instructed. You can weave a stall or place mat with cotton or wool in about 3 hours.

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• Age 6～Age 100
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Try your hand at making an authentic parquet keychain by cutting and gluing parquet blocks that make use of the natural wood color! Wood comes in a variety of colors, from brown, red, yellow, and even purple. The parquet block bars that form the basis of parquet work are made in advance by instructor Matsuura. You cut them with a craftsman's saw and combine them to make hearts, leaves, and any other shape you like. Once firmly glued together, polish them with sandpaper and finish with oil to complete the piece. Instructor Matsuura of Studio Kaede is a talented artist who won the top prize at the Dobi Exhibition in 2019. He will kindly teach even beginners the authentic craftsmanship!

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Assemble a frame using wood from Hokkaido and assemble 20 types of wood parts in your favorite combination to create your own original photo frame! You can make a photo frame to your liking. The instructor, Matsuura from Kobo Kaede, is a skilled craftsman who won the Hokkaido Governor's Award, the highest award at the Hokkaido Art Exhibition. He has many years of workshop experience, so even beginners can create fun and long-lasting works. Perfect for independent research during long holidays. Or as a photo frame to put special photos in. The more effort you put in, the better the result!

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In Naganuma, a town of flowers, there are people who collect beautiful flowers, carefully press them, and create various works of art. Among the various crafts, the pressed flower group "Yuri" will provide clear files for the experience, which even beginners can easily make beautifully. The flowers are collected in advance and pressed beautifully through a delicate process, and with the help of the teacher's design sense, participants will transform the pressed flowers into convenient clear files. The clear files used are specially ordered and can also be used as clipboards, so that they can be used for a long time. Please have a look at the photos to see what kind of works will be made.

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You can experience making your own original calligraphy T-shirt in Naganuma Town, an hour's drive from Sapporo. Why not create a one-of-a-kind T-shirt by drawing with ink made for fabrics that won't come off even after washing? You can freely create your own original calligraphy T-shirt using washable ink for fabrics. It's different from regular ink, so you can wear it for a long time without worry. Practice your original calligraphy, write your favorite characters on a T-shirt, and add a red seal-style stamp. The instructor, Satoko, is a cheerful and powerful calligrapher. She is a real calligrapher who has exhibited at numerous exhibitions, but she is a wonderful person (and a big eater) who is not at all pretentious. She is a popular big sister in Naganuma! Your T-shirt is sure to become one of your favorites!

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Naganuma Town, an hour's drive from Sapporo, produces beautiful flowers. Why not try to be soothed by flowers in Naganuma Town? With the advice of an instructor, you can freely arrange seasonal flowers from the surrounding area in a special box set with absorbent sponges. It's fun! Naganuma Town is famous for its rice and vegetable production, but in fact there are many wonderful flower producers. So Maoi, a flower shop that fell in love with the flowers of Naganuma Town, moved from Sapporo to the town. Their outstanding flower arranging sense has attracted the attention of various industries, and they were even entrusted with the flowers for the opening of a certain luxury hotel on the shores of Lake Shikotsu that recently opened. The shop is always full of fresh flowers. When you order a bouquet, they will ask you, "Who is this for?" and arrange it to suit the recipient and the image of the sender. As they fell in love with the flowers of Naganuma, they have built strong relationships with local flower farmers. There are many flowers that are only grown in Naganuma. In the box flower making experience, you can freely arrange seasonal flowers in the specially prepared box, and learn the tricks of flower arranging and the rules for arranging beautifully. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask the friendly instructor. The boxed flower arrangement you made will surely be a very welcome item to display in your home or give as a gift!

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Naganuma Town is a town of art! There are many artists and craftspeople here. Naganuma Town is about an hour's drive from Sapporo, and you can experience the finishing touches of the traditional craft "Wakasa chopsticks"! The final step in making Wakasa chopsticks is polishing. Colorful painted patterns and mother-of-pearl appear on the black lacquered chopsticks.

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After choosing your favorite flowers and accessories, you can decorate a glass bottle and pour in special oil to seal it in. This is a herbarium making experience. You can take your creation home. It's sure to become a memorable memory of your trip! Herbariums are popular flower items that you can see at florists and general stores. You choose your favorite flowers and accessories, decorate them in a bottle, and seal them in special oil to create your own. The oil penetrates the flowers, making them more vivid and suitable for interior decoration. You can take your creation home as a souvenir, and you can enjoy "living with flowers" at home. Since it is sealed in a bottle, it is easy to care for. The experience schedule is as follows. ●Meeting and reception: Fragrance House (please come to the photo) ●Herbarium making experience (30 minutes) *Time to choose materials is not included ① Please choose the flowers to put inside from the store. (Flowers and accessories to put inside will incur an additional fee) ② Explanation of the experience ③ After that, cut the materials while thinking about the arrangement. ④ Put the materials into the bottle, and finally add mineral oil to finish it.

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• Age 10～Age 100
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You can make your own original perfume using only 100% natural essential oils. Our expert staff will help you blend your favorite scent, so even beginners can enjoy it. You can take the perfume you made home with you, so you can enjoy the scent at home! Choose your favorite scent from 24 types of essential oils and blend it. If you tell the expert staff your image of the scent, they will give you advice, so you can rest assured. You can take the blended perfume home and enjoy it at home. The essential oils are original, extracted at the Fragrance House, so you can make a perfume that is only available here. The experience schedule is as follows: ・10:20 Meeting and reception at the Fragrance House (please come to the building shown in the photo) ・10:30 Original perfume making experience (50 minutes) ①Explanation of the experience ②Choose your favorite scent from 24 types of essential oils. (About 10 types) ③Expert staff will support you in blending to suit your taste. ④Mix the essential oils under the guidance of the staff.・11:20 Completion/End

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After you have completed the design by adding colorful sand and your favorite glass accessories, pour in the rose-scented gel. If you want to use it as a candle, you can also add a candle wick when pouring in the gel. You can take it home and display it, or light it. You can make your own original gel candle. You can make your own original gel candle using colorful sand and accessories. Our specialized staff will teach you how to make it, so even beginners can feel at ease! You can take it home and display it, or light it! It's a popular souvenir for your trip♪ ~Experience Schedule~ ●Meeting and Reception House of Fragrance (please come to the photo) ●Gel Candle Experience (40-60 minutes) *This does not include time to choose materials ① Decide on a container and accessories to put inside (additional fees apply for accessories to put inside) ② Explanation of the experience ③ Put sand and accessories into the container as you like ④ Pour the gel (please be careful of high temperature) ⑤ Place in a pool of water to cool and harden ⑥End

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You can experience making incense sticks by choosing the scent and shape using rare sandalwood. After molding, dry it at home and light it or enjoy it as a room fragrance. The northern part of Awaji Island, where Parche Fragrance House is located, is known as a town of fragrance because of the concentration of incense manufacturers. You can experience making incense sticks using the rare sandalwood that is unique to the town of fragrance. It is a time to learn about the ingredients of incense, experience the manufacturing process, and learn about incense. Take it home, dry it, light it, and enjoy it as a room fragrance! The experience schedule is as follows. ● Meeting place / reception Fragrance House (please come to the photo) ● Incense making experience (50 minutes) ① Explanation of the experience ② Choose one of four types of fragrance. ③ Put the ingredients in a mortar and knead it with a pestle until it becomes clay-like. ④ Use a stick to stretch it to a uniform thickness. ⑤ Cut it into your desired shape. ⑥Arrange the removed incense sticks on the cardboard, stack the cardboard boxes, secure them with rubber bands, and put them in a bag to take home. ⑥Finished! Once you get home, let the incense dry (for about 2-3 days).

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• Age 18～Age 100
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Make accessories using sea glass washed up on the beach. Choose from earrings, pierced earrings, or barrettes. ~Experience process~ ① Check-in Check-in at the tourist information center inside JR Mihama Station ② Make accessories by following the instructor's instructions.

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• Age 8～Age 80
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A workshop to make gourmet dishes made with clay and takoyaki with keychains and straps! *Images include image images. [Limited to 1 to 3 people as it is a face-to-face one-on-one lesson] <Available on the desired date and time> [Production procedure explanation] * Takoyaki: Comes with key chain and strap (form is in finished form) (Grilled eyes, green onions, pickled ginger, sauce)・Finish with green seaweed and mayonnaise). *Create a mini gourmet omelet, hamburger steak, cabbage and cucumber making, woolen pasta, and lettuce all placed on one plate.

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• Age 3～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

[Make only one original T-shirt in the world! ] You can freely dye a pure white T-shirt in your favorite color and pattern with the technique of tie-dye dyeing! You can take the dyed items home on the same day! Recommended for families as it can be enjoyed by adults and children! [Waiting time is in the relaxing lounge ♪] You can wait in the relaxing lounge for the reception and waiting time until the color is settled. Even those who do not participate can wait in the lounge, so please join us ♪ [Choice of plan lineup] 1, Plan with adult plain T-shirt (junior high school students and above) 2, Plan with children's plain T-shirt (elementary school students and younger) 3, Adult possession Included T-shirt plan 4, Children bring-in T-shirt plan 5, Eco tote bag (A4 size) plan [Activity Japan privilege] Next time ¥ 500 off ticket present ♪ ~ Flow of the day ~ 1, Visit 2, Design decision 3, Design making 4 ， Start dyeing ♪ Wait 5,30 minutes to 1 hour ， Completed!

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

This is a course where you can experience "Modern Kintsugi" at a long-established lacquerware store. In this course, unlike full-fledged kintsugi, which uses real lacquer, substitute lacquer is used to restore the pottery. It is resistant to rashes and dries quickly, so you can take your work home with you on the same day. In addition, in this course, you can prepare a vessel for restoration, so you can easily experience Kintsugi empty-handed. Of course, you can also bring the vessel you want to do kintsugi. The shop is located in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, where many long-established traditional craft shops gather. During the Edo period, it prospered as a base for commerce and logistics, and even now you can feel the atmosphere of Edo culture everywhere. Why don't you experience Kintsugi, a traditional Japanese restoration technique, while enjoying a walk before and after the experience?

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
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Enjoy an authentic kumihimo workshop experience in the historical district of Kagurazaka.At DOMYO, you will be able to braid your own kumihimo cord, with the option of turning it into a strap or bracelet to take home with you. Courses are taught with simple instructions, easy enough for beginners to follow. We hope that our workshop experience will help to deepen your understanding of traditional Japanese braiding.

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 10:00

About 20 minutes by car from Kanazawa Station. Head east on Route 159 from Naruwa towards Higashichoe IC. Head further east on Route 210, turn right at Makimachi, go through the Tsurube Tunnel and head to Tsurube Satoyama. Experience the local treasure "Rice Field Dyeing" that has been passed down in the Tsurube village where the legend of Kagekiyo remains. Dye your own original pattern using the tie-dye technique. The history of this rice field dyeing is recorded as "Kaga Black Dyeing" during the feudal period. Harvest the Akamekashiwa and Yamaurushi plants that grow wild in Tsurube, and soak the cloth in the boiled dye liquid for several tens of minutes. After that, put it in the rice field and knead it well... You can enjoy the feeling of dipping your hands and feet in spring water and rice field. Using the tie-dye technique, fold the cloth and tie it with string to imagine your own pattern, and look forward to the finished product. A beautiful gray dye is completed. Then, go out and explore the surrounding area and enjoy your discoveries. For lunch, make rice balls using the rice cooked in the pot and enjoy them while looking at the nature! A light meal is included. The work you make will be completed on the same day and you can take it home.

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• Age 10～Age 70
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Sengoku-kan is a pottery salon adjacent to the grounds of Mizuma-dera Temple. It is famous for its sightseeing, warding off evil spirits, and matchmaking, and there are hot springs nearby. There are many things to see throughout the year, such as cherry blossoms in spring, Bon Odori in summer, the Danjiri Festival and autumn leaves in autumn, and New Year's visit and Setsubun in winter. ◆Experience fee [Weekdays]: 2,000 yen (rice bowl/plate), 2,500 yen (mug) [Weekends and holidays]: 2,500 yen (rice bowl/plate), 3,000 yen (mug) *Discounts available for second and subsequent items Completed works will be shipped by courier to your specified address (excluding overseas) except for those that are not to be taken home. *Shipping fee will be charged separately (you can also pick it up) *May not be available for people under 10 years old ◆Notes ・Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. ・Clay will get stuck in your nails, so please cut your nails as short as possible. ・Earrings and piercings are items that are often lost, so please remove them before the experience.・If you have long hair, please tie it up. It may get tangled. ・If we determine that it is difficult to complete the experience course due to weather conditions or other factors, we may contact you.

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• Age 4～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 12:00

You will experience the traditional culture of flower arrangement in a Kyoto townhouse. After learning the basics, you are free to arrange the flowers as you like. After that, you will eat a Kyoto kaiseki bento lunch while looking at the flowers you have arranged with the head of the school. Children from kindergarten age can experience this. All flower arrangement tools, such as scissors, will be provided here.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

Miyagi Kahon Kobo Arco, who produces and sells handmade cajon in Ishinomaki City, We have developed an original cajon production kit that can be easily produced by beginners! Want to try Kahon handmade? The craftsman will guide you and anyone will definitely complete it. The first half of the 90-minute course is screwed and bonded with woodworking bonds. In the second half, there is a mini knowledge of cahon and an explanation of how to play on the waiting time for drying of the adhesive. You can enjoy it with your children.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
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Japanese scent Yusura Would you like to experience creating Japanese scents at Atelier Kobo? Recommended for those who like authenticity. In this plan, we create scents using only high-quality sandalwood from India and over a dozen natural incense ingredients. You will end up with one scented bag and two items in a washi paper bag. You can enjoy a gentle and gentle scent that is completely different from commercially available synthetic fragrances. In ancient times, scented bags were also called clothing incense, and were used for their ability to transfer fragrance to clothing and to repel insects. In modern times, it has various uses. You can enjoy the scent not only in a chest of drawers for clothes, but also as a welcome scent at the entrance, or by putting it in a bag and transferring the scent to documents and notebooks. If it's a thin type, put it in the inside pocket of your suit and enjoy a stylish look. As a gift, it is also possible to create a fragrance based on the image of the recipient.

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