Hyogo in Handmade / Handcraft workshops

• Age 2～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:30

Choose one of your favorite Shigaraki no Tsukiyaki pieces from the tea bowl, cup, hot pot and dish and paint it. We will prepare other works if you can contact us two weeks in advance. ~ Tour steps ~ ① Collection, reception ② Brief Explanations notes etc ③ Choose a work ④ Draw with a pencil and paint with paint

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30

The only handmade ring in the world that you can take home on the same day you make it! At garden Himeji, we are offering a handmade ring experience. Since we work with professional craftsmen, even first-timers can create their own handmade rings with confidence. Would you like to commemorate your trip and make memories? With this plan, you can make a brass or silver ring at a reasonable price! ~Procedure of the experience~ ① Gathering and reception We will handcraft your jewelry in the calm and stylish space of a bridal jewelry specialty store ♪ ② Preparation First, you will choose the material (silver/brass) and the finishing design. ③ At the beginning of the experience, adjust the size by tapping the ring. File it down to adjust its shape and make it easier to wear. Once you have adjusted the size, use a file to adjust the shape and make it comfortable to wear. It's a happy time we can create while thinking about each other. ④ Termination/dissolution completed! It takes about an hour, and once completed, you can take a commemorative photo at the photo booth inside the store. The photo you took will be a present♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

Handmade bangles at the jewelry shop "garden Himeji". They can be easily made in less than an hour and taken home on the same day. The price is reasonable, so we recommend stopping by during a date or trip to create memories just for the two of you. Instead of buying a ready-made bangle, why not make a special, handmade bangle that you can't find anywhere else? ~Experience process~ ① Meeting/reception We will make it by hand in the calm and stylish space of a bridal jewelry specialty store♪ ② Preparation First, choose the material (silver/brass), size, and finish design. ③ Experience We will use a file to round the corners of the straight metal. We will use a special tool to round the metal. This is the most difficult step, but it's fun to watch the bangle gradually take shape. Finally, use a mallet to shape it and it's complete. ④ End/disbandment Although it's all tools that you'll be using for the first time, the staff will support you so you can make it with confidence. After you're done, you can take a commemorative photo in the photo booth in the store. The photo you took will be a gift♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

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

Using this leather, you can make a belt wristwatch. Leather is available in 3 colors (natural · black · dark brown) · movement (made by KC, s) with 6 types, combination is free. As leather works, taste will come out as much as you use, so attachment will be appreciated! It is very strong and can be used for a long time. ~ Tour steps ~ ① Collection, reception ② We will give brief Explanations notes etc. ③ Deciding the design and making it ④ work This Sun you can take home.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

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

Izakaya feeling at home ♪ You can make mini shochu server (3 entering) · pedestal · 2 cups using electric powered rattles. After the Sun , you can also painting. ~ Tour steps ~ ① Collection, reception ② I will give a brief Explanations notes etc ③ Think about the design, and use the electric rocro to form. ④ give you two months Mon will be later. (Mailed or received at shop front)

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Experience making your own original bear art! Choose your favorite color from 17 different paints to create a colorful bear. You can make a simple bear with one color, or a colorful bear with four colors! It's art, so there's no success or failure! Draw as you like♪ Your children will definitely be fascinated! Babies can also participate with their hands and feet♪ There is a kids' room, so adults can make their own bears without hesitation! It's indoors, so it's fine even on rainy days! Pets are allowed. It takes about 30 minutes for a keychain and about 1 hour for a figurine size. You can also use the remaining paint to draw on a tote bag, so you can play a lot if you have time♪ It will take about a week to complete and be mailed to your home later. Let's make memories of Awaji Island together at MYBEARSTUDIO♪

• With Pets
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 15:00

The only handmade ring in the world that you can take home on the same day you make it! At garden Himeji, we are offering a handmade ring experience. Since we work with professional craftsmen, even first-timers can create their own handmade rings with confidence. How about making memories to commemorate your trip? With this plan, you can make a platinum or 18k gold wedding ring! 35,000 yen per piece *Varies depending on the market price of metals. If the price changes, we will notify you in advance. (Additional charges must be paid on-site) *In the case of a stone engraving design, it will be kept for 2 to 3 weeks. ~Procedure of the experience~ ① Gathering and reception We will handcraft your jewelry in the calm and stylish space of a bridal jewelry specialty store ♪ ② Preparation First, you will choose the material (platinum/18k gold), width, and finish design. ③Experience A craftsman will wax the bullion cut to the customer's size on the spot. Adjust the size by tapping the soldered ring. Once you have adjusted the size, use a file to adjust the shape and make it comfortable to wear! It's a happy time we can create while thinking about each other. ④ Termination/Dissolution Your one-of-a-kind wedding ring is now complete! We can take it home on the day or make it according to your budget, so please feel free to contact us!

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00

For international customers, why not express your soul through calligraphy? You will be able to write your name, motto, favorite words, and anime characters in kanji. Immerse yourself in the rich tradition of Japanese calligraphy right next to the iconic Himeji Castle. Feel the real brush strokes as you embark on a journey through centuries of cultural heritage. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will inspire your creativity and deepen your understanding of the art of calligraphy. Don't worry if you are a first-timer, any skill level is welcome. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will help you. For domestic customers, this is a calligraphy experience centered on kanji. Why not express your heart through calligraphy? Write your favorite characters, mottos, and words for loved ones in kanji. Why not spend a rich, brief moment, slowly settling your mind and feeling the aroma of ink? For first-timers and experienced people alike. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will support you carefully. Whether you are a first-timer or an experienced person, you can relax and enjoy making memories of your trip! The room is a Japanese-style room with tatami mats, but you can choose to practice calligraphy at a table with a Terakoya desk and chair in seiza. Let's enjoy experiences that you can't usually have, from practicing on Hanshi paper to creating works on colored paper and postcards! ~Experience flow~ ①Explanation of the experience plan and hearing. (5 minutes) While drinking tea, we will ask you about today's plan. ②The teacher will create a sample. (5 minutes) The teacher will write a sample of the desired calligraphy style and decide the activity content. ③Start practicing on Hannsi (Japanese calligraphy paper) (20 minutes) You will practice freely while adding explanations of brushes and kanji. Even if it's your first time, you can practice as many sheets as you like with free expression. ④A lecture before finishing the final work and an explanation of the points to finish the work. (10 minutes) If you would like to do a large-scale wall calligraphy performance, we will hold a first trial performance. If you wish, we will hold a lecture before finishing your work, such as making Shikishi (traditional Japanese square paper), postcards, or Sensu (traditional Japanese holding fan). After that, you can practice on special paper. Enjoy free expression. ⑤ Completion of the work and a commemorative photo. The finished work will be stamped with a finishing seal, and you will be given a commemorative photo and a digital video upon request. *We can also set a "time extension" for the leisurely time upon request. Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

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

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

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 13～Age 80
• 4～5 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

★ Stained glass About lampshade It is a plan to make a lampshade using seashells and marine glasses that have flowed to the coast. What is sea bone art? There are a lot of drifting things on the coast, and there is a lot of treasure = "a gift from the sea" from where it came from. I named it "Sea Born Art" because it is "art born from the sea". What should I make? We solder and connect "Marine glass" and "Shell". The finished lampshade looks like stained glass ♪ Both the shell and the marine glass cleanly decorate the light, so it is definitely useful as an interior of the room. ● Feel free to even the first time ☆ Please be assured that the staff will support you carefully. Please join us alone, friends and children ♪ ● The only one in Kobe Marine crafts Classroom ☆ Using treasures that are given from the sea, we will help you to create works that satisfy your needs. You can feel the sea just by decorating it, please come and create a sea bone art that feels like getting power ♪

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

Build in about 30 minutes to choose your favorite color of the bag and handle, it is my bag handmade experience. Since the staff help, you can anyone to easily experience. In our plan we can produce a shoulder bag.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

It is a my bag handmade experience that is completed in about 10 minutes by choosing the bag and handle of your favorite color. The staff will assist you so that anyone can easily experience it. With this plan, we can produce a mini handbag (without gusset) of about 19.5 x H22.5cm.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 16～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 13:00

Would you like to try making a traditional Japanese onigawara? I have made and restored many onigawara, so I will teach you individually. The size is about palm-sized. It will take about 3 to 4 hours, but the time it takes to complete varies from person to person. Once it is completed, your name and the year it was made will be written on it with a spatula, and the experience will end. There are onigawara with open mouths and closed mouths, familiar to us as the harmony of Aun (Aun's harmony), Agyo and Ungyo, so please make the one you like. *I have been studying English for the past 3 years.

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• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 18～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 13:00

This small studio is located 4.8km east of the World Heritage site Himeji Castle, a 15-minute drive away. Why not try a pottery experience in between sightseeing? This is a plan for a 3-hour experience. In the pottery experience, you can make all kinds of tableware (tea bowls, vases, plates, glasses, etc.). Bizen ware clay or a blend of Bizen ware clay and red clay is used, and the pottery is fired in an electric kiln. The firing color is ash-covered or scarlet-striped. *I have been learning English for the past 3 years.

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