Kameoka/Kyotamba in Handmade / Handcraft workshops

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 13～Age 70
• 4～5 hours
• 08:30 / 09:00 / 13:00 / 13:30

***********************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 listen to an attractive young swordsmith talk about Japanese swords and create your own Japanese-style knife? ・This is a plan to make a Japanese-style knife by hammering steel with your own hands. 《Experience schedule》①Learn the history and appreciation method of Japanese swords②Observe the fire-making process③Fire-making④Annealing⑤File-making⑥Meikiri⑦Quenching⑧Polishing⑨Sharpening⑩Handle making⑪Completion You can take it home on the day! *The sheath (made of leather) will be made by the swordsmith to match the finished sword. The sheath will be mailed to you at a later date. Required time: 4-5 hours *Depending on the number of participants. Regarding delivery of the leather sheath: The leather sheath will be made by a swordsmith and mailed to you at a later date. *Currently, it takes about 10 days for delivery. *Domestic delivery is free, but if shipping overseas, an additional shipping fee will be required. Regarding reservations: *We are currently receiving a large number of inquiries and reservations, and it is difficult to make reservations.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 3～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Experience indigo dyeing T-shirts or tote bags using indigo in Hozu, Kameoka, Kyoto. Create your own original indigo dyed T-shirt or tote bag! ●What kind of company is Kyoto Hozu Indigo Studio? Founded in 1997. Kyoto Hozu Indigo Studio Co., Ltd., a Kyoto indigo dyeing and Ryukyu indigo dyeing studio in Kameoka, Kyoto, is a studio that revived the legendary Kyoto indigo "Kyoto indigo" in 2015 and branded it as "Kyoho indigo". We aim to revitalize the region through product development, sales, and experiential learning using indigo. While providing many Ryukyu indigo dyes to major fashion brands, we also create various specialty products of Hozu, Kameoka using Kyoindigo/Kyoho indigo. ●Recommended points for the indigo dyeing experience at Kyoto Hozu Indigo Studio! ★Point 1: There is a high degree of freedom in design, so you can create truly original works rather than starting from a fixed design. ★Point: This workshop is easy for beginners to participate in and feel at ease, as craftsmen who have been holding indigo dyeing experiences for over 1,200 people over the past two years will carefully explain how to dye. ★Point 3: There are a wide variety of experience materials, and you can change materials after entering the workshop. There are dozens of types of scarves alone. *Limited to materials equivalent to or greater than the experience this time. Let's have fun and create an original, one-of-a-kind indigo dyeing piece! -------Nearby tourist spots-----------(1) Hozugawa River Rafting (2) Trolley train (3) Sanga Stadium (4) Izumo Taisha Shrine (5) Yunohana Onsen (6) Hozugawa Auto Campsite

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups