Itoman City/Tomigusuku City in Handmade / Handcraft workshops

• 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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• In Door Activity

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• 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.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• 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.

• 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

・ 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
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

“Yachimun x Local Cuisine Inamuduchi” Opened for the first time in Itoman City, a city full of charm. Sightseeing activities that can be done in the southern part of the main island of Okinawa! Please enjoy pottery experience and traditional cuisine♪

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