【Afternoon(12～3 p.m.)】 Handmade / Handcraft workshops in Japan Page 29

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 14:00

Whatis a 'HANKO'? A hanko is a personalized signature stamp you can use for letters, postcards, or anywhere you want to leave your make. Japanese people all have their own personal hanko. Come try to make your own signature stamp! You will get a traditional culture experience. Shunsen Ozawa is a lecturer.

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• Age 0～Age 100
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Is a plan to enjoy the tile craft using the original wall material ARARE. Work that was created is available to take home that day!

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• Age 0～Age 100
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It is a plan that you can easily know the roof tiles. After seeing the work of the tiler, you can make a bill plate by taking a bill on the clay used for the Ibushi tile. Plates can be placed in front of the factory or along a silver carriageway if desired.

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• Age 9～Age 85
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

This is a resin art experience taught by a popular resin artist. Even those who are new to crafts or resin art are welcome! Create a sea using epoxy resin (two-component resin) on a rectangular or round board. Would you like to create your own mini garden beach? This class is for beginners and allows you to experience sanding, coloring, and resin wave art. You can learn about what materials are used and what process is used to make them. We'll teach you everything from handling resin, preparation, color combinations, and tips for creating waves! We will also tell you where to purchase the art supplies and equipment used in the lessons, and give advice on how to choose them, so you can continue creating at home after the lesson. I heard that resin is becoming popular... This class is suitable for those who want to try it out, want to know how it is done, and want to make something for themselves or as a gift. You can stop by and make some during your trip. Why not join us with your friends to commemorate your trip? *This class is for beginners and those who are new to creating resin wave art. ~Flow of the experience~ ① Explanation about handling resin, pigments, and equipment ② Preparation ③ Undercoating with acrylic paint, applying sand and shells ④ Drying ⑤ Resin process

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• Age 9～Age 85
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Even if you are new to crafts or resin art, we welcome you! A popular resin artist will carefully teach you. Create the sea using epoxy resin (two-component resin) on the design cut board. This 1-day trial class is aimed at resin beginners. This is a class for people who say, ``I have no idea what it is, so I just want to try it.'' This is a class where you can actually experience what materials are used and what steps are taken to make something. We'll teach you everything from handling resin, preparation, color combinations, and tips for creating waves! We will also tell you where to purchase the art supplies and equipment used in the lessons, and give advice on how to choose them, so you can continue creating at home after the lesson. (Some art supplies and materials can be purchased after the lesson.) I heard that resin is becoming popular, but... I want to try it, find out how it's done, and make a piece for myself or as a gift. This class is suitable for people. You can stop by and make some during your trip. Why not join us with your friends to commemorate your trip? *This class is for beginners and those who are new to creating resin wave art. ~Procedure of the experience~ ① Explanation about handling resin, pigments, and equipment ② Preparation ③ Undercoating with acrylic paint ④ Drying ⑤ Resin process

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• Age 7～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 09:30 / 13:30

Place the shiroba glaze of your favorite color on the copperplate and bake it and make original accessories and accessories. ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Decide on the work to be assembled (15 minutes) ② Demonstration and experience (100 minutes)

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• Age 0～Age 90
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• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

We handmade Nishijin weave Japanese goods one by one at the foot of Funaoka. Everyone of those "popular anime" fans must see! The original Wed or does not make the argument ornament! What? When you come to Funaoka Mountain, Kensuke Shrine, Imamiya Shrine, Daitokuji, come and visit us for making memories of the trip!

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• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00

This is a plan to make Oshima Tsumugi, a specialty product of Amami Oshima, using an actual Oshima Tsumugi handloom. Each and every thread of Oshima Tsumugi is intricately colored, and when the vertical and horizontal threads intersect, it becomes a single pattern. Please join us for a handmade experience where you can experience the beautiful colors and the fun of hand-weaving. After the experience, you can take a walk in the elegant Japanese garden that shows the expressions of the four seasons and the Amami-style garden that reproduces the virgin forest of Amami.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00

You can experience becoming a SAMURAI at the "Sengoku Warlords EXPO 2025" to be held in Ueno Park from February 21st to 24th, 2025! This annual event in Tokyo aims to ignite the samurai spirit while also educating more people about this important part of Japanese history and culture! There will be a packed schedule, including samurai-themed performances and shows, activity booths where you can experience being a samurai, and stalls selling samurai-related goods and delicious Japanese food.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 16:00

A plan that allows you to experience making dishes at home You can send the tools necessary for the experience of making dishes to your home and take lessons online from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. When the production is completed, please send it to the classroom and we will deliver the baked product at a later date. It will take about 3 weeks to bake. * Shipping fee is included in the experience fee. For reservations, the Tebineri Kit will be delivered to your home, so please make a reservation at least 7 days before the desired experience date. [Tebineri Kit] 1. Clay 500g 2. Tools 3. 1 sponge 4. Stamp 5. Zip lock 6. Reply slip 7. Kit checklist

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 16:00

Plan for online painting experience at home You can send the tools necessary for the painting experience to your home and take lessons online from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. When the painting is completed, please send it to the classroom and we will deliver the baked product at a later date. It will take about 3 weeks to bake. * Shipping fee is included in the experience fee. We have prepared three types of bowls for painting, which are easy to use, standard teacups, teacups, and flat plates. Please choose your favorite shape from 3 types. You can freely choose the number of works. The cost of baking each type of work is 1500 yen (excluding tax). The roasting fee is separate from the experience fee, so be sure to choose it. For reservations, the painting set will be delivered to your home, so please make a reservation at least 7 days before the desired experience date.

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• Age 5～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Vegetable dyeing refers to the process of dyeing cloth by extracting pigments from flower petals, grass, and tree branches. This vegetable dyeing is also used in some of the dyeing techniques of Oshima Tsumugi. At Amami-no-Sato, you can actually dye handkerchiefs and other cloth products with plant dyes to create original scarves in deep colors. After the experience, you can take a walk in the elegant Japanese garden that shows the expressions of the four seasons and the Amami-style garden that reproduces the virgin forest of Amami.

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• Age 9～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

“Amami no Sato” is a tourist facility where you can experience the nature, culture, and lifestyle of Amami, even though it is located on the mainland of Kagoshima Prefecture. It is a plan to make an original bracelet using Oshima Tsumugi thread produced in the workshop in the hall. A bracelet made by inserting a wish written inside the braid is very popular as a wonderful memorial! The length is made to suit the customer, so it can also be used as an anklet! Why don't you participate in making a strap with your precious thoughts? After the experience, you can take a walk in the elegant Japanese garden that shows the expressions of the four seasons and the Amami-style garden that reproduces the virgin forest of Amami.

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• Age 6～Age 100
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Vegetable dyeing refers to the process of dyeing cloth by extracting pigments from flower petals, grass, and tree branches. This vegetable dyeing is also used in some of the dyeing techniques of Oshima Tsumugi. At Amami-no-Sato, you can actually dye handkerchiefs and other fabrics with plant dyes to create original handkerchiefs in deep colors. After the experience, you can take a walk in the elegant Japanese garden that shows the expressions of the four seasons and the Amami-style garden that reproduces the virgin forest of Amami.

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• Age 5～Age 10
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
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By weaving the weft into the warp prepared in advance, it will be a children-only plan. You can experience the traditional crafts of Kagoshima. Please join us for a handmade experience where you can easily experience the beautiful colors of Oshima Tsumugi and the joy of hand-weaving. *Recommended for children aged 5 to 10 (120 cm or taller). After the experience, you can take a walk in the elegant Japanese garden that shows the expressions of the four seasons and the Amami-style garden that reproduces the virgin forest of Amami.

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• Age 9～Age 80
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
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Atelier Melty 252 offers an experience course where you can enjoy making Japanese food samples more seriously. You can create your own original work while experiencing the food culture unique to Kyoto, and enjoy a special experience in between sightseeing. You can take the completed work home as it is, so it will be a wonderful memory of your trip. If you come to Kita-ku, Kyoto, we strongly recommend that you participate in our experience as a set with Kinkaku-ji Temple or Daitoku-ji Temple! • Duration Approximately 1.5 to 3 hours (including introduction, production, and finishing) It is a content that you can complete in time while having fun between sightseeing. • Target age 9 years old and above (Anyone from children to adults can participate, depending on the content of the course) • Features 1. DIY experience: Experience the fun of making a food sample that looks just like the real thing with your own hands. 2. Travel memories: Take the finished product home on the spot. It will be a special memento of your trip. 3. Fine finishing: A little more difficult than the beginner course, you can try coloring and fine details.

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• Age 10～Age 100
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Weave flower knots (bellflower and peony) and cobblestone patterns with paper strings, then paste on washi paper. The air is removed and the product is finished by applying several coats of persimmon tannin, a traditional Japanese method. This process may vary in difficulty, but it follows the same process as products sold in stores, so please try experiencing the difficulty and beauty for yourself. Even if you're not confident with your hands, you can make a beautiful, one-of-a-kind, original chopstick rest.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
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This is a tsumami zaiku workshop held in a home studio. Even beginners can participate with confidence and create original works. Experience the fun of making items that can be used in daily life while feeling close to traditional Japanese techniques. Children can join in the experience.

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• Age 6～Age 100
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• 10:30 / 14:00

A 60-minute course to make a plate by stretching the clay. 10 people more Group-specific course. It is easy to make, but the finished product is a very delicious Oribe. Make a plate of the shape you want with 500 grams of white clay, draw a picture with red makeup soil, and you're done. When baked, the picture drawn in red turns dark brown and has a transparent glaze. If there is no painting, it will be covered with Oribe (green glass glaze). I imagined the Oribe dish of Sasayamajin.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 11:30 / 14:00 / 15:00

Gold leaf experience to put gold leaf on a plate and finish it as a gorgeous work. It is popular with those who want to take home their works on the same day and those who want to apply real gold leaf. The plates were handmade by the teachers. Draw a pattern with an adhesive on the do Togeikan original plate (approximately 16 cm in diameter), and then apply gold leaf on top. The gold leaf is authentic and imported from Kanazawa. Foreigners will also be delighted with the gorgeous gold leaf on the black tea plate. You can take it home on the day.

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• Age 12～Age 80
• 2～3 hours
• 10:30 / 14:00

It is a plan of a total of three days to make two rice bowls. Make it in white soil on the first day, and dry it on the second day after it is half dry. After unglazing, on the third day, apply a glaze with a picture below. The 3-day schedule will be decided upon consultation in accordance with the convenience of the customer. (※ During the 2nd and 3rd days, it will be in line with the schedule of unglazing, so a week more If you would like something other than a rice bowl, please contact us.

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• Age 12～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:30 / 14:00

This is a plan where you can have a large Shino plate or an Oribe plate. It looks great with assorted sushi or sashimi, or Japanese sweets. It is also recommended for those who are particular about pottery. Modeling Rosanjin's Shino, you can use Shigaraki clay to make a plate of your choice. Roughly 1.5 kg of soil is used to create a large, earthy work. If you wish, we can also make a matcha bowl for you. It is completed by drawing a pattern with makeup clay. Shino glaze (whitish glaze) or Oribe glaze (green glaze) is applied and baked.

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• Age 10～Age 70
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00

***********************Information regarding reservations and inquiries during the New Year's holiday period***********************We will be closed during the following period. Closure period: Saturday, December 28, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025 *Inquiries received during the above period will be handled in order from Monday, January 6 onwards. Please note that replies may be delayed due to business circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.------------------------------------《Swordsmithing experience in Oku-Kyoto!》・Why not talk to an attractive young swordsmith about Japanese swords and create your own small knife? ・Stretch the steel with your own hands and create a small knife with a blade length of 15 cm. 《Experience schedule》①Learn the history and appreciation method of Japanese swords②Observe the fire-making process③Fire-making④Annealing⑤Practice removing the soil⑥Removing the soil⑦Quenching⑧Polishing⑨Meikiri⑩Completed You can take it home on the day! 《Duration》3 to 5 hours *Depends on the number of people participating. Regarding reservations: We are currently receiving a large number of inquiries and reservations, making it difficult to make reservations.

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
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Experience making rush hand-woven coasters. Why don't you make your own colorful coaster by weaving the grass you want to dye colorfully one by one? You can experience it in a room with a veranda while looking at the elegant Japanese garden. ◆ We take sufficient preventive measures against infectious diseases and conduct experiences ◆ ・ Only one group will be given the experience at a time, and the room is well ventilated. ・ Hands will be disinfected when you come to the store, and the staff will wear a mask. ・ On the day of the event, and if you have a cold-like symptom such as fever or cough, please come to the store. Please refrain from doing so.

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• Age 4～Age 99
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• 09:00 / 09:30 / 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30

Make original works with an electric potter's wheel. With 500g of clay, you can make a cup or bowl.

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• Age 8～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

How about making a unique egg candle using real eggs? After decorating it as an interior, break the shell and light it in the same way as a boiled egg. Engrave on the shell and draw your own original world. Finally, arrange the bird's nest with dried flowers and you're done! (You will need to make two egg candles.) ①Make the first candle while listening to music. Poke a hole in the egg shell, fix the wick in place, add the color block, pour in the wax and wait for it to harden. In the meantime pour the wax into the second shell. ②Make a bird's nest until it cools and harden, and decorate it with dried flowers and bird feathers. ③After the candle has cooled down, use a handy router to freely carve the surface of the shell. ③Finally put it on the bird's nest and it's done. You can arrange candles for two eggs in a bird's nest and take them home.

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• Age 10～Age 65
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

[Make My Carpet! ] Tufting [Work size]: 30x30cm 8,500 yen (tax included) Please be sure to read the following when making a reservation! * Please add the official LINE after booking! *The 30x30 size may not be able to express detailed designs such as "characters" and "characters". The submitted design should be simple and large. [Required time]: Approximately 2.5 hours *The start time may be changed. Please contact us if you have a preferred start time. [Fee] 8,500 yen (tax included) [Frame size]: 50cm x 50cm (The size of the work will be within 30x30) [Yarn selection]: You can choose up to 10 colors. (60 colors in total) [Capacity]: 2 to 6 people Target age: 10 years old and over

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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 3～Age 105
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 19:10 / 21:00

[Explanation of the experience plan] Handmade experience workshop! A hands-on experience lesson where you can have fun making a New Year's decoration arrangement of preserved flowers.

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• Age 13～Age 60
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 14:30 / 16:30 / 18:30

＼Recommended points of the experience／●You can make a simple ring using the traditional technique of "forging"! ●Made in 90 minutes★You can make it in between dates, shopping, and sightseeing! You can take it home on the same day! ■Price (tax included) *Prices change depending on the width and material. *There is no additional charge for ring size. [Brass] 2.0mm width ¥2,750 5.0mm width ¥2,970 [Silver 950] 2.0mm width ¥6,600 5.0mm width ¥9,900 ■Time Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes Reservations can be made between ①12:30-14:00, ②14:30-16:00, ③16:30-18:00, ④18:30-20:00. ■Experience flow ①When you come to the store, please tell us, "This is ○○ that I booked through Activity Japan." ↓②Select the material and processing, confirm the size↓③Annealing (heat the metal with high heat!)↓④Shaping (make it round!)↓⑤Polishing (polish it until it's shiny!)↓⑥Complete! (Take it home on the day♪)★It will be handed over in a leather pouch. ■Other notes・Target age 13 years old and over・Reservation deadline is 23:00 the day before・Closed on Wednesdays

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