Handmade / Handcraft workshops in Japan Page 51

• Age 0～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

Discover the charms of traditional, scenic Hagi, create your own piece of Hagiyaki pottery, wear kimono, join green tea experience and much more. Visit Hagi Castle Town, preserved in time and witness Japan as it once was. Let a 3-day tour Take you around the area that brims with history, culture, traditions and amazing scenery.Day 1Arrive at Hagi (airplane, or train) rent a car ↓ Visit Hagi Meirin Gakusha Visitor Center, former school now museum ↓ Have lunch at the Center, or at Kimono Café Visit Hagi Castle Town in the afternoon ↓ Acquisition at Hagi Royal Intelligent Hotel or Hagi Honjin ↓ Day 2 Visit Tokoji Temple ↓ Visit Former Yukawa Family Residence, optional: Hagi Uragami MuseumIn the afternoon: Hagiyaki pottery making experienceAccommodation: same as above ↓ Day 3Free in the morning, optional: kimono rental, rickshaw ride, green tea experience, Unrinji Temple, sightseeing boat tourIn the afternoon: Shōka Sonjuku Academy, Shoin ShrineReturn rental car at Ube Airport or Sh in-Yamaguchi Station, end of tour

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• Age 10～Age 100
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• 09:00

You will spend a whole day making a small scale attached to the Japanese sword. The material is the same as the Japanese sword, and the world's highest grade iron (tamahagane) is used. You can make a soil holder by yourself and insert a blade crest. Attach the blade, cut your name on it, make a scabbard, and sharpen it to complete it. Only at our studio can you experience making a small pattern and sharpening it. You will learn how to make a Japanese sword while working, and you will not know until you experience the work of striking iron to change its shape and create ripples, so I think it will be a great learning experience. We will proceed according to the ability of the person who will experience it, so there is no need to worry about minors and women. Photos and videos can be taken during production! The fee will be the experience fee for one Kozuka. Two or more people can make one. In that case, please let us know when you make a reservation. If you make a reservation for two or more, it will take about an additional hour for each one after the second one. Please join us with plenty of time before the end time. It is also possible to advance the start time, so please contact us. ★We have someone here who can explain things in English, so you don't need an interpreter.

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• Age 18～Age 80
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Top Black Plan] Two people can handcraft a full-fledged ring. You can engrave your favorite message on the inside. Let's handcraft two pairings in the world! Reserve a jewelry store just for the two of you! Surrounded by British-made antique furniture and miscellaneous goods, the two of you can have fun making your own crafts without worrying about your surroundings in the calm lounge VIP room. This plan is the most luxurious top plan in our store. We can handcraft gold, platinum, and any width and thickness you desire. Included in the price are: ① Handmade fee for renting out the shop ② Materials of your choice, width of your choice ③ Up to 30 diamonds and birthstones embedded in the pair ④ Ring case ⑤ CD-R with a photo of the two of you Data and hardcover photo album ⑤ Free resizing and cleaning for a long time ⑥ Also, a secret option only for those who make a reservation Please take a look at the many works of past seniors posted on Instagram #Shigesmith. Opposite sex, same last name, everyone is welcome! [A nice bonus for couples] We will take photos of the handmade scenery of the two of you. We will give you CD-R data and a photo album as a gift. (Free shipping to your home at a later date) Cashback campaign If you post a handmade photo on Instagram and tag it, you will receive ¥1,000 cashback ////////////////// ////////////////////////////////////Don't worry, I thought, "It's because I'm clumsy..." You can also make your own. We offer original programs that anyone can enjoy and easily make. In addition, our professional staff will fully support you until completion, so you can create your original ring with peace of mind. It's okay if you don't have a specific design. It takes about 2 hours from the time you visit our store to the production, and all you need to do is visit us once! We will discuss the design, confirm your finger size, and discuss the process in detail. I will explain the steps on how to make it. ↓ Production ↓ Completion ↓ Memories photo album will be shipped to your home at a later date

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• Age 0～Age 100
• 4～5 hours
• 09:30

You can experience the difficulty of pearl making through the experience of inserting a nucleus into a rare mother oyster, remove pearls from one net (about 32 pearls/2 people), and create your own original accessories using the best pearls selected from them. *Removal experience: 1 pearl (32 pearls) for 2 people, 16 pearls per person

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• Age 6～Age 100
• 1 Day or more
• 12:50

This is a two-day, one-night taxi tour where you can receive direct instruction from swordsmith Shohei Fujiyasu, observe the appreciation of Japanese swords, observe the forging process (preparing the base for Japanese swords), and experience hammering and copper plate inscription. Through the tour, you will learn about the beauty and spirit that resides in Japanese swords. After staying overnight at the famous Iizaka Onsen hot spring in Fukushima City, on the second day, you will be taken to a Japanese lunch using Fukushima City's specialties and Nakano Fudoson, one of the three Fudoson in Japan.

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• Age 10～Age 100
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A swordsmith will teach you the techniques of Japanese sword making and spend a whole day making a short sword with a blade length of less than 30 cm. During the experience, charcoal cutting, tamaheshi, tsutsubokashi, forging, unbending, fire making, soil placement, quenching, and blacksmith sharpening will be performed. The sword will then be registered and sharpened at a later date, and will be shipped to your home along with a registration certificate. If you select an option, you can also choose a Japanese sword such as a wakizashi (large) (small), katana, or tachi. Registration, packaging, and shipping fees are all included in the price. *Due to the Firearms and Swords Possession Control Act, the swordsmith will engrave the swordsmith's name on the sword. It is possible to engrave the participant's name as well. In addition, registration and sharpening are required, so it will take 6 to 9 months to deliver the sword. *The address, name, and phone number are required for the owner's details for the registration review and for shipping the finished product. If they are different from those registered with Activity Japan, please be sure to contact us here. If there is no contact, we will register and ship the sword as is. *If shipping overseas, please check for yourself whether the country can receive Japanese swords. In addition, export procedures, packaging fees, and shipping fees will be required separately. The amount varies depending on the country, so please contact us in advance. Payment will be made in cash on the day. *Damaged or scratched acrylic cases cannot be repaired, so please handle them carefully.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

Experience the wonderful fusion of nature and art on this 3-day, 2-night Treehouse Bonsai tour, where you'll learn about the history and techniques of bonsai. On the first day, you'll travel to Treehouse Bonsai from Tokyo by hire car, and take a guided tour of the bonsai garden and learn the basics of bonsai work. On the second day, in addition to caring for your bonsai, you'll visit a 700-year-old Zen temple and experience a meditation session that touches on Zen philosophy. On the final day, you'll learn how to display your bonsai to make them look even more beautiful, and then enjoy a shopping spree at Ami Premium Outlets, leaving you with a memorable experience to take home.

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1 Day or more

This trip allows you to learn the basics of pottery techniques at Kuno Touen, the birthplace of Kasama ware and a cultural asset that is a part of the Japan Heritage Site, through the 250-year history of Kuno Touen, explanations of the pottery process, and various experiences (clay making, kneading chrysanthemums, using the potter's wheel, hand-kneading, making sake cups, and using a small kiln). For lodging, stay at Kamenoi Hotel Tsukuba-san, where you can enjoy regional cuisine unique to northern Kanto and the beauty-enhancing hot springs that spring from the foot of Mount Tsukuba, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains.

• Age 10～Age 90
• 1 Day or more

This is a 3-night, 4-day training experience trip where you can make a small knife under the direct guidance of swordsmith Shohei Fujiyasu. Through the training experience, you will learn about the beauty and spirit that resides in Japanese swords, and the small knife you make yourself using the same process as a Japanese sword using tamahagane, the material of Japanese swords, is a one-of-a-kind treasure. [Experience content] Full schedule: 10:30-17:00 Day 1: After an explanation about Japanese swords and a tour of the forging process, you will have lunch and then a tour of the unbending and fire-making process. After the tour, it's time to experience it. First, you will experience fire-making. Day 2: Continue with the fire-making experience Day 3: Experience filing and sen-kake, and practice in meikiri Day 4: Experience inikiri and soil removal, and a tour of the tempering of a spare small knife *The process may change depending on the actual progress.

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• Age 18～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Sustainable manufacturing using remnants At Komatsu Sewing, we are a factory that produces various fabric products on a complete order together with side workers spread throughout the prefecture. It is scrap materials that come out inevitably when making products. In this program, we ask professionals to use a commercial sewing machine, which is only possible at a sewing factory, and make a sustainable tote bag using offcuts. Test your skills with a commercial sewing machine that you don't usually use! Why not? ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Factory tour: 15 minutes to see the inside of the sewing factory, such as the "automatic cutting machine" that cuts a lot of fabric at the same time ② Sewing experience: Experience making a tote bag using a "professional sewing machine" 45 minutes *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

The food culture of eating with chopsticks is widely distributed in the Asian region. However, most Japanese families have a habit of using them for grandpa, grandma, dad, mother, eldest son, eldest daughter and so on. This is a unique culture even in the world. Looking at the West, the knife and fork are all the same. We want you to experience the making of mochi while thinking about such things and to touch the culture.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

The food culture of eating with chopsticks is widely distributed in the Asian region. However, most Japanese families have a habit of using them for grandpa, grandma, dad, mother, eldest son, eldest daughter and so on. This is a unique culture even in the world. Looking at the West, the knife and fork are all the same. We want you to experience the making of mochi while thinking about such things and to touch the culture.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 14:00

~The world of plant dyes that are safe for children and sensitive skin~ Create ethical lifestyle products that are friendly to people and nature, such as textile products dyed with plant dyes and towels woven from Japanese paper. green job. In this program, Green Job's atelier, which is usually not open to the public, will be open to the public, and original painting will be done on tote bags with vegetable dyes that children can use with peace of mind.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

The only place in Komatsu where you can visit a farm and experience stone processing! Takigahara Town, Komatsu City is a production area of Takigahara stone with beautiful blue gray color. The numerous stone quarries (choba) with a history of more than 100 years and arch bridges made entirely of stone are the major reasons why Komatsu City has been certified as a Japanese heritage site for its stone culture. Ishizai Aratani Shoten is a stone material shop that manages the only active stone quarry in Takigahara, which used to have many stone quarries. The cave mining site is cool in summer and warm in winter, and maintains a consistent temperature year-round. In this program, an arch bridge and quarry made of Takigahara stone will be guided by Mr. Shuichiro Funatsu, a sculptor and geoguide who uses Takigahara stone for creative activities, and Mr. Yumi Aratani, the current owner of Stone Aratani Shoten. It is a unique experience where you can see and learn about Komatsu's stone culture and stone history while visiting the original. ☆ There is also a plan with a stone carving workshop ☆ After the tour, those who wish can touch and feel the stones at the stone carving workshop. *Reservations for the sculpture workshop have ended. We only accept visits. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:30

~The world of vegetable dyes that are safe for children and sensitive skin~ We create ethical lifestyle products that are kind to people and nature using natural raw materials, such as textile products dyed with vegetable dyes and towels woven from Japanese paper fibers. green job. In this program, Green Job's atelier, which is usually closed to the public, will be opened to the public, and you will be able to experience bag dyeing using a mug using vegetable dyes that are safe for children. The material and dye are made from the same hemp paper as the face towels and body towels manufactured by Green Job, making it an easy bag dyeing experience.

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• Age 10～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

Visit Komatsu's only remaining clover and experience stone processing! Takigahara-cho, Komatsu City is the production area of ​​Takigahara stone, which has a beautiful blue-gray color. Komatsu City's numerous stone quarries (choba) with a history of over 100 years and arch bridges made entirely of stone are a major reason why Komatsu City has been designated as a Japanese heritage site for its stone culture. Ishizai Aratani Shoten is a stone shop that currently manages the only active stone quarry in Takigahara, where there were once many stone quarries. In this program, under the guidance of Mr. Shuichiro Funatsu, a geoguide who is familiar with the Takigahara area, and Mr. Yuki Araya, the owner of Ishizai Araya Shoten, we will tour the traditional arch bridges around the stone quarry and the inside of the quarry, while visiting Komatsu. You can see, learn about, and experience stone culture and history. Experience the beauty and functionality of Takigahara stone as a material that is used in a variety of places, from ancient tombs and grave sites to bridges, home entrances, and stylish cafes. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be provided in Japanese only.

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• Age 3～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Create your own outdoor space with iron ornaments made using partition production equipment! Comany makes partitions suitable for a variety of spaces, including offices, factories, educational facilities, welfare facilities, and public facilities. In this program, you can experience part of the process using dynamic partition production equipment and create original iron ornaments that can be used while camping. This is a must-see program for outdoor enthusiasts! *Ornaments will be semi-ordered, with the following options selected at the time of application.・Shape (3 types) ・Design (3 types) ・Main plate color (3 colors) ・Text (3 types of font) ・Favorite word (Upper case: 8 characters or less, Lower case: 16 characters or less *Each alphanumeric character)・Symbol only)

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Your child's drawings and photos can also be made into cloth! ? Let's take a look at the ultra-high precision machines! Komatsu has long been a production center for jacquard textiles. In this production area, where division of labor and outsourced production were once the norm, the original cross jacquard company established its own design department 30 years ago and continues to pursue the possibilities of new textiles. In this spirit, the factory is currently operating state-of-the-art machines that can turn children's drawings and photographs into textiles using design technology and jacquard looms. During the tour through the GEMBA program, students will learn about the process used to create highly accurate textiles that are not prints, and can be mistaken for photographs or works of art.They will also be able to see hand looms, old-style jacquard looms, and cutting-edge jacquard looms and textiles. You can see, know and experience it.

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• Age 5～Age 100
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Okinawa Would you like to make a photo stand to decorate your memories? Decorate a wooden frame with colorful Ryukyu glass pieces and shells ♪ All you have to do is put it on a fluffy frame so you can easily experience it with your children! it's beautiful Okinawa Let's draw out the landscapes and memories of and take them back as original photo frames!

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• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Why don't you make only one work in the world using wool? Choose from wool dolls, wool straps, and wool paste pictures.

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• Age 7～
• 1～2 hours
• 13:30 / 15:00

It is a woodworking class full of feelings using a woodworking kit made of domestic cedar. wooden Hand-making We have prepared "trial lessons" to make you enjoy The work can be selected from the following two types. A: Box display shelf (2 pieces) B: Two-stage free display cabinet (1 piece) It is also possible to start on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Details Contact us Please give me.

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• Age 3～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00 / 16:30

It is a workshop to create a Christmas embroidery drawstring that is perfect for the current time. There are two types of drawstring pants that can be worn: boots and snowmen. Would you like to present your favorite patterns, messages to loved ones, hand-drawn illustrations, etc., freely design and embroider the sweets in a single purse? From embroidery to sewing with just the embroidery machine "TAJIMA SAI"! Even those who are not good at sewing can participate freely.

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• Age 3～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:30

The reason why requests from world brands come in... Kokura Orimono's strength lies in jacquard silk fabrics. An industrial jacquard loom has 14,200 warp (vertical) threads, with weft (horizontal) threads moving back and forth between them. There is slight unevenness in thickness. The craftsman adjusts them while threading, and operates the loom while keeping an eye on it to ensure that it runs smoothly. Today, there are almost no highly specialized craftsmen even within the production area, which is one of the reasons why Kokura Textile receives requests from world-famous brands. Why not visit Kokura Orimono to meet these rare and highly skilled craftsmen? *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
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The painting experience class is a class where you can experience by extracting the "painting" process of attaching a pattern to the base kit (things that have been unglazed) in the process of making ceramics. It is a simple plan and recommended for anyone.

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• Age 6～
• Within 1 hour

Get a hands-on experience making your own pin budge or figurine out of sheet copper at Origane Koubou studio.The studio mainly twice at Japan EXPO held in France! delicately crafted armor warriors look as if they will just start moving at any moment.

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• Age 5～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

15-minute taxi ride from Atami Station or take the Tokai Bus bound for Ajiro on line 6 and get off at Akao Forest. You can color it with your favorite color or make only one original interior salt in the world! !

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• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Use the ceramic art for paint, draw and your own favorite words or pictures, patterns freely, is a picture with experience plan foolproof. By hope, for those who want to challenge the Advanced Administration is, paste the cut-out paper to vessel was unglazed, you can also painting experience of "Miyama Japanese paper stencil dyeing" to instill the pigment with a brush.

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• Age 9～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

(Cannot be used in conjunction with other services.) Melt the glass rod with a burner to create a dragonfly ball. Create a one-of-a-kind original dragonfly ball by combining glass colors and patterns! By combining the completed dragonfly ball with parts sold separately, you can make various accessories such as straps and necklaces. ～Flow of the day～ ① Reception, explanation of the inside of the building, explanation of the dragonfly production experience (5 minutes) ② Selecting the pattern and glass color (5 minutes) ③ Production (10 minutes) ④ Gradual cooling over 40 to 50 minutes. During that time, you can tour the exhibits and shop at the museum shop. (30 minutes) ⑤ Either wait while choosing accessory parts to match the completed dragonfly ball, or enjoy a walk around Kobe. (20 min)

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• Age 10～Age 99
• 3～4 hours

Arrange flowers in Yasokichi's vase, eat from Yasokichi's vase, and let the story bloom. Until now, many craftsmen involved in Kutani have studied under the first and second generation Yasokichi Tokuda, and many master craftsmen of yesteryear have also trained at this kiln. Mr. Yasokichi Tokuda, the 4th generation owner of Kutani ware. Together with Yasokichi 4th, who continues to create pottery energetically, he says, "We are born from the earth and return to the earth. We use earth, our mother earth, as a material, and then return to the earth." , By arranging flowers in Yasokichi's works and actually using them as vessels, it is a program where you can enjoy Kutani ware not only by watching but also by fully using your five senses. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

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• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

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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