Okinawa in Handmade / Handcraft workshops Page 3

• Age 9～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 09:30 / 10:30 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

"Yaeyama Minsa" is a textile made of cotton, plain weave, and produced in Ishigaki City and Taketomi Town. The biggest feature is that the five and four kasuri patterns embody the idea of ​​``Forever and ever, until the end of the five (five) worlds (four).'' Yaeyama Minsa-ori goes through many processes to create a single piece of fabric, but just like in the past, many of these processes are done by hand with great care. At the Minsa Crafts Museum, customers can actually experience ``weaving'', one of the processes of Yaeyama Minsa weaving, for themselves. Our instructors will provide direct and detailed guidance, so even beginners can enjoy the experience with confidence.

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• Age 9～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 09:30 / 13:00 / 14:30 / 15:30

"Yaeyama Minsa" is a textile made of cotton, plain weave, and produced in Ishigaki City and Taketomi Town. The biggest feature is that the five and four kasuri patterns embody the idea of ​​``Forever and ever, until the end of the five (five) worlds (four).'' Yaeyama Minsa-ori goes through many processes to create a single piece of fabric, but just like in the past, many of these processes are done by hand with great care. At the Minsa Crafts Museum, customers can actually experience ``weaving'', one of the processes of Yaeyama Minsa weaving, for themselves. Our instructors will provide direct and detailed guidance, so even beginners can enjoy the experience with confidence.

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• Age 5～Age 75
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

-Make a fashionable key chain using glass balls and Basho thread. -Items that make you feel the sea breeze, filled with tropical characteristics.・ For travel souvenirs and gifts. Recommended for families and couples. ★ What is a glitter ball strap? ★ The experience starts with choosing 6 colored glass balls with their own meanings. Add a special arrangement to the glass ball to create a glittering "glitter ball". Basho thread, which is the material of Okinawa's traditional craft "Basho cloth", is woven so as to wrap the glitter ball to complete the strap. ★ Items that make you feel tropical ★ The completed glitter ball strap shines brilliantly when you hold it over the light such as the sun. A perfect strap for Okinawan souvenirs, reminiscent of the bright tropical sun, the glittering sea and beaches.

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• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 15:00 / 17:00

This is the Sea Flower workshop, a handmade souvenir experience. [Experience content] Original panel, 2 mini shisa figures *A wooden freestanding stand is an additional option for 1,500 yen. This experience allows you to paint a beach with acrylic paint on the board of your choice, pour epoxy resin (resin), and create waves using a heat gun. We will carefully assist you so that you can create your work safely and enjoyably. Why not take this experience by yourself, or create wonderful memories with a couple, friends, or family? This experience takes more than a day for the resin liquid to harden, so you cannot take it home on the day. The finished product will be collected the next day or later, or shipped cash on delivery.

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• Age 3～Age 60
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:30 / 14:00 / 15:30

Would you like to leave your memories of your trip to Miyakojima in a tangible form? Please come and experience it when you have free time, such as when the weather is bad or the tour is cancelled. It's surprisingly fun to try! We have received a lot of feedback, and it is very popular not only with customers with children, but also with couples and groups of friends! You can take your colored work home with you on the same day.

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• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

• Age 7～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

【当店一番人気★今流行りのスマホ・バッグストラップのものづくり体験】 世界中から集めた700種類以上のビーズ・シルバーパーツが使い放題で49万通り以上のオリジナルストラップが作れます。 作り方は気に入ったビーズをワイヤーに通すだけ！ 可愛くなるコツ・形が良く出来るコツはスタッフが教えますので安心して世界に一つのオリジナルを作っちゃおう！ 仕上げは熟練のスタッフが行い5~10分でその場でお渡し すぐ身に付けて旅行中のお子様、自分のテンションアップに

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

AGES BASE is located in the "Okinawa Craft Forest", about 15 minutes by car from Naha Airport. Okinawan wood is turned into an original pen & keychain! Why not experience the fun of "craftsmanship"? You can also choose different experiences for each group! ⚫︎Pen making and polishing experience (time required: about 60 minutes) Use a woodworking lathe to polish the shaft of a wooden pen with sandpaper. Each time you polish it, the wood surface becomes smoother and you can create your own original pen while enjoying the changes in the beauty of the wood grain. ⚫︎Pen making and carving experience (time required: about 120 to 180 minutes) Use a woodworking lathe to carve the shaft of a wooden pen with a bit (blade) into your favorite shape. Make a completely original pen while enjoying the beauty of the wood grain. ⚫︎Keychain polishing experience (time required: about 40 minutes) Use a woodworking lathe to polish the shaft of a wooden keychain with sandpaper. Each time you polish it, the wood surface becomes smoother, and you can enjoy the changes in the beauty of the wood grain as you create your own original keychain. ⚫︎Pen & Keychain (Time required: approx. 120-180 minutes) You will create a total of two items, a wooden pen and a keychain, using the same wood. The wooden pen's shaft is carved into the desired shape using a cutting tool, and then polished to finish. The keychain is polished to finish.

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• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Even beginners can weave immediately! It's okay even on rainy days! Choose your favorite color from many threads and weave the original luncheon mat, which is unique in the world, with a saori loom. It is a 15-minute walk from Naha Kokusai Dori, and there are many coin parking lots nearby.

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• Age 5～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Very popular! This is an art experience using marine plastic from Okinawa. Marine plastic waste that has washed up in the ocean off Okinawa is transformed into treasures! You can make a one-of-a-kind keychain. You can enjoy both learning and crafting. It's sure to become a wonderful memory of your trip to Okinawa!

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• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

• Age 3～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Very popular! This is an art experience using marine plastic from Okinawa. Marine plastic waste that has washed up in the ocean off Okinawa is transformed into treasures! You can make a one-of-a-kind initial keychain. You can enjoy both learning and crafting♪ You can make matching items, or you can make items for each other♪ It's sure to be a wonderful memory of your trip to Okinawa!

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• Age 5～Age 75
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

-Make a key chain using microplastic mixed with sea sand.・ Garbage from all over the world is washed up on the beaches of Okinawa.・ In the experience, we will also explain about marine debris and microplastics. ★ Garbage on the beaches of Okinawa ★ Beautiful beaches of Okinawa that attract many people. However, in reality, garbage from all over the world is thrown up every day. Marine debris is now a major problem in the world, and it is said that the sea in 2050 will have more garbage than fish. ★ About microplastics ★ Among them, the one that has become a particular problem is the plastic that has flowed into the sea. Light and durable plastics are essential to our lives, but once they flow into the ocean, they are not easily decomposed. Eventually, it was crushed into pieces of 5 mm or less, and it came to be called microplastic. ★ Microplastic key chain ★ Microplastic is said to enter the human body through fish and the like. And already, if you look closely, you can see that microplastics are mixed in the sand of the sea in Okinawa. In the experience, we will make a key chain using microplastic taken from the sand of the sea in Okinawa.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 75
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

・ It is a slightly deep handmade experience unique to Okinawa.・ Make a talisman using a cloth with a Bingata pattern.・ Mars is the Okinawan dialect for "salt." In Okinawa, it is customary to carry salt with mars. ★ What is Mars ★ Okinawa has a tradition and culture that is different from that of mainland Japan. "Mars" is one of them. In Okinawa, it has long been customary to carry salt as a talisman, and that salt is called Mars. Just as wrestlers sprinkle salt on the ring, Mars is said to be effective as a purifier, amulet, and a lucky charm. ★ About 30 minutes by car to the airport and Naha city ★ The nature experience school is about 30 minutes by car from the airport and Naha city. You can enjoy it in your spare time on the day you arrive in Okinawa, or just before you board the return flight. You can also come by local bus. We will also explain the culture and customs of Okinawa! This is a recommended experience for those who want to know more about Okinawa.

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• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 75
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

・ We will make a kaleidoscope that feels like Okinawa using Bingata cloth and Ryukyu glass.・ Empty-handed participation is OK. Even children can easily enjoy it.・ Approximately 30 minutes by car from downtown Naha. It is also recommended for a trip to Okinawa on a rainy day. We will make a kaleidoscope that is full of Okinawan character. ★ About 30 minutes by car to the airport and Naha city ★ The nature experience school is about 30 minutes by car from the airport and Naha city. You can enjoy it in your spare time on the day you arrive in Okinawa, or just before you board the return flight. You can also come by local bus.

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• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 75
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

・ Handmade Kucha soap, which is also sold as a souvenir!・ Kucha mud on the bottom of the sea is rich in minerals and is expected to have a beauty effect.・ As a souvenir, natural materials derived from the nature of Okinawa. ★ What is Kucha? ★ Kucha is a precious mud that can only be removed in the central and southern parts of the main island of Okinawa in the world. While it is rich in iron and black in color, it turns red when oxidized, so it has been used as a raw material for red roof tiles used in Shuri Castle and old Okinawan houses. ★ Beauty effect is also expected ★ Kucha mud is on the bottom of the sea. It is also rich in minerals. It is said that fine particles penetrate into fine textures and deep inside pores to remove stains on the skin. In the past, Okinawan women used shampoo mud as shampoo and packs. Please try Kucha Soap, a natural material that is kind to your skin and can only be experienced in Okinawa.

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• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 75
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

・ Shisa is placed in various places in Okinawa such as homes and offices.・ Perfect for Okinawan souvenirs!・ Not only is it fun to make, but you can also experience the feeling of Okinawa at home even after it is completed. ★ What is Shisa? ★ Shisa is a lion statue placed as a "guardian god". It has a shape similar to the guardian dog and lion of a shrine, but in Okinawa you can see shisa placed in various places such as the entrance of ordinary households and companies. As a symbol of Okinawanness, it is also popular as a souvenir. ★ What does Shisa painting do? ★ In the Shisa painting experience, the replica Shisa is colored with a brush and paint. Not only patterns and illustrations, but also names and messages can be written, so it is recommended as a gift. Only one original Shisa in the world! You can take it home on the day of the experience. Make full use of your imagination and design only one original work in the world! Please take this opportunity to try the painting experience!

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 75
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

-Making tropical photo frames using shells, beach glass, colored sand, etc. -Perfect for making memories for small children, couples, and families.・ We will also cooperate with you to take pictures on the beach! ★ Making a beach photo frame ★ Using shells and beach glass, we handcraft a photo frame that makes you feel like a tropical country. Colored sand is also available, so you can use sand to insert letters. How about a handmade photo frame to put in and decorate a commemorative photo of your trip to Okinawa?

• Date Spot
• Girls Trip
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• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00

Handmade chopstick rest experience in Naha! A short experience class to make your own original chopstick rest using the gold lacquering technique. Recommended for beginners and tourists, you can easily participate.

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

It is a clear candle making using beautiful shells and coral of the sea of Yaeyama. Let's decorate with good taste using sand and shells from Ishigaki Island! !! Please try to make memories of Ishigaki Island with your loved ones!

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Okinawa unique, will continue to the colored sea Sir to be made a full-fledged unglazed. Paint to be used there are different types, from standard colors, so we have prepared a wide range of up to color with a sparkling gloss, your only original Schiesser, please finish your choice. Depending on the color and paint the way, even traditional Shisa, will also be the cute Shisa!

• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

Anyone can make a photo frame to put a memorable photo of Ishigaki Island just by pasting it! I use hot bond! Even if you have never used it, the staff will explain it carefully! It is an original photo frame making that freely arranges corals, shells, beach glasses, etc. of Ishigaki Island. There is nothing to prepare! Anyone can feel free to experience it empty-handed. If you display a commemorative photo taken on Ishigaki Island, it will surely bring back vivid memories every time you look at it. Join us with your family, friends, and lovers to add color to your precious memories.

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• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

You can wash it and use it again and again! It's an eco-friendly wrap that's kind to the ocean and your wallet. Beeswax has antibacterial properties, so your vegetables will last longer! Protect the beautiful ocean while having fun with cutely patterned wraps♪ [What is beeswax wrap?] Beeswax is a wax secreted from the bodies of worker bees as a material for bees to build their nests. Beeswax wrap is a cloth coated with this wax, vegetable oil, and natural resin. In recent years, it has attracted attention as an alternative to disposable wrap. All materials are organic, so it's safe and secure♪ It can be washed with water and reused, so it's kind to your wallet (usage period: about 1 year). It's made of organic cotton, so it will eventually return to the soil and not become garbage, so it's good for the environment◎ The beeswax and coconut oil used for the coating have antibacterial and natural preservative properties, so food will last longer. In the experience, you will make one small and one medium size, for a total of two pieces.

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• Age 3～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Very popular! This is an art experience using marine plastic from Okinawa. Marine plastic waste that has washed up in the ocean off Okinawa is transformed into treasures! You can make a one-of-a-kind accessory. You can enjoy both learning and crafting. It's sure to become a wonderful memory of your trip to Okinawa!

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• In Door Activity
• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

• Age 12～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00 / 16:00

Create your own one-of-a-kind "natural perfume"♩ as a memento of a fun trip, a treat for yourself, or for everyday use°˖✧ Why not try making your own original perfume with your favorite scent? Because it has a natural scent, it is recommended for those who find commercially available scents too strong! Enjoy the excitement of a science experiment while finding a scent that is comfortable for you♩ It is also recommended as a gift for a special person! You can enjoy it alone, with friends, as a couple, or with your family☆ *Staff will carefully support you in the creation, so even beginners can participate with confidence♩

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• Age 12～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00

Self-care items with tropical scents - Relaxing island time to enjoy colors and scents - We deliver plants that make you feel the great nature of Ishigaki Island! Why not try making your own herbal ball that suits you? In a space surrounded by the pleasant scent of natural plants, the scent of Ishigaki will heal your mind and body during the experience, and the scent will remind you of the great nature of Ishigaki at home. Point 1: Made from dried herbs that grow naturally on Ishigaki Island. Point 2: You can also choose the color of the bingata cloth. Point 3: Can be taken home and used 2-3 times. Finally, you can enjoy it by putting it in the bath. As a self-care item, you can apply it to parts of your body that you want to warm up after steaming. This is a warming item full of plant extracts for those who feel cold in the stomach, neck, shoulders, waist, legs, etc. or who want to improve blood circulation. Take the scent of Ishigaki Island home as a memory of your trip. You can refresh yourself with the scent of a southern island at home. I hope you will get to know yourself through the scent, and make it as your own reset item or as one of the gifts you make for yourself. *Ingredients change depending on the season, such as shell ginger, mugwort, guava leaves, longevity grass, lemongrass, purple turmeric, autumn turmeric, etc. Come and experience making your own herbal ball at the aroma specialty store [Umika], and spend some time on the island surrounded by the scent of tropical herbs, and in a space of aromas that will reset you. The staff will carefully support you in making your own ball, so please feel free to join us.

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• Age 8～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day

Is a plan to continue to the color difference to the book cover of the flower pattern. In the colors of my own, it transformed into a stylish book cover. It is it will be fun to read a book.

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• Age 10～Age 100
• 2～3 hours

And the color dyed experience in the tote bag. Very easy is because the work, such as coloring. Because it contains also fixing material to the color for the cloth, okay or wet in the water. Done using any color.

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