Akita in Handmade / Handcraft workshops
- Age 0~Age 100
- 2~3 hours
Akita Furusato Village's "Handmade Studio" offers a menu of handmade experiences for adults and small children alike. Why not try making an original piece of art as a keepsake or souvenir? Please present your purchase ticket screen at the Handmade Studio on the second floor of Akita Furusato Village. Akita Furusato Village Handmade Studio opening hours: 9:30-16:00 (last entry at 14:30) Closed: January 20th (Tue) - 29th (Thu), 2026
- Age 4~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00
Ruri Kobo is a workshop in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, where you can experience making accessories. This plan allows you to create a snow globe, a fantasy world filled with sparkling snow and glitter. Why not try making your own original snow globe using glass miniatures? You can choose your favorite parts and glitter, making this an experience everyone from small children to seniors can enjoy. ~Experience Process~ 1. Check in at Ruri Kobo on the second floor of Akita Furusato Village. Please be sure to state your name. 2. Select your parts: Marbles, shells, and stones are unlimited. As an additional option, you can select glass miniatures (starting from 550 yen). (We always have over 100 types of glass miniatures in stock.) 3. Arrange the pieces on the glass plate. 4. Decorate with miniatures, marbles, and shells. 5. Wipe all parts with disinfectant. 6. Attach using special glue. 7. Select your glitter: Choose three from a total of 16 types. ⑧ Finishing touches: Once the glass has hardened, the staff will add special water and glitter to complete the process. ~Experience fee~ 3,300 yen (tax included) *A separate fee will be charged for glass dolls, and you will need to select this option.
- Age 4~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00
Ruri Kobo is an accessory-making experience center in Yokote, Akita Prefecture. With this plan, you can choose your favorite stones one by one and experience making your own original natural stone accessories. All the stones and metal fittings in the experience corner can be used according to size, so you can make exactly what you want♪ ~Experience process~ 1. Reception Check in at Ruri Kobo on the 2nd floor of Akita Furusato Village. Be sure to tell us your name. 2. Size selection Choose the size of a bracelet, strap, or ring. 3. Design Arrange your favorite stones and metal fittings on a special board according to your size. 4. Thread the string through a rubber band or fishing line. 5. Finishing Staff will finish the work to make sure it doesn't come undone, and it's complete. *What you can make* ・Bracelet: 3,500 yen ・Strap: 1,800 yen ・Ring: 1,500 yen
- Age 4~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00
Ruri Kobo is a workshop in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, where you can experience making accessories. This plan is a gel candle-making experience that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike! Why not create your own candle by filling your favorite glass with sand, marbles, shells, and glass miniatures? ~Experience Process~ 1. Check in at Ruri Kobo on the 2nd floor of Akita Furusato Village. Please be sure to state your name. 2. Select the size and shape of your glass. 3. Add sand to the glass and create a pattern. 4. Decorate with unlimited marbles, shells, and stones. As an additional option, you can choose to add glass miniatures (starting at 550 yen). (We always have over 100 types of glass miniatures in stock). 5. Finishing: Our staff will pour the gel candle into the candle and complete the experience. *Items you can make* ・Small size: 1,600 yen ・M size: 2,000 yen ・Large size: 2,400 yen *Glass figures are an additional charge and must be selected as an option.
- Age 4~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00
At this accessory workshop in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, you can create the perfect accessories for fashionable girls, with beads and pearls inside a glass dome that sparkle with every step! ~Experience process~ ① Check in at Ruri Studio on the 2nd floor of Akita Furusato Village. Please be sure to state your name. ↓② Choose the type and size of the glass dome and the size of the necklace. ↓③ Choose beads and place them in the glass dome through the hole. We always have over 20 types of beads in stock. ↓④ Choose the type of lid. Choose the color of the special lid from gold or silver. ↓⑤ Attach the lid with special glue. Once it has hardened, attach the accessory hardware and it's done! *What you can make* Necklace: 1,300 yen
- Age 4~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00
It is a workshop [Ruri Kobo] where you can experience making accessories in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture ♪ This plan is an experience of making a "sun catcher", which is said to bring good luck with the sunshine! Just select the crystal parts, line them up, and pass them through... and you're done in no time! ! You may get lost in the parts that you can use as much as you want! ? ~ What is a sun catcher ~ As the name suggests, it catches the power of the sun and takes it into the room. This diffuses the light and creates a prism (= rainbow). In Feng Shui, the rainbow is said to be a sign of good luck, and it is said to be auspicious when displayed on a sun catcher. ~Experience Flow~ ① Reception Reception is at [Ruri Koubou] on the 2nd floor of Akita Furusato Mura. Please tell us the name of the applicant. ②Parts selection Choose the parts you care about from more than 20 types of crystal parts. 3. Arrange your favorite parts on a special mat while planning the completed design. ④ Pass through the thread and fix the position with a crushing ball. ⑤ Finish Finally, make the hanging part and finish it. You can also use natural stone as an option.
- Age 4~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00
Ruri Kobo is a workshop in Yokote, Akita where you can experience making accessories. With this plan, you can enjoy making candle holders decorated with flowers, as if they were arranged in water! Put in an LED light or tea candle and light it up to create a gentle flickering light! You can use as many dried flowers and preserved flowers as you like! ~Experience process~ ① Reception Check in at Ruri Kobo on the 2nd floor of Akita Furusato Village. Please be sure to tell us your name. ② Use special tweezers to insert the decorations and flowers you have chosen into the gel part on the side of the decoration glass. ③ Pour in the finishing gel and leave it for 40 minutes until it cools. Once it hardens, it's finished! Put in an LED light or tea candle inside♪ That's it! ~Experience fee~ 3,300 yen (tax included)
- Age 10~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 14:40
As the first shop in Akita where you can experience making snow globes, our experienced staff will teach you. ~Experience process~①Choose the shape of your snow globeYou can choose from two types: a full-fledged sphere and a dome with a base! Both are popular, so please take a look and choose for yourself (^^)②Choose a miniatureThere are many types of miniatures, so you can make them with various themes such as Christmas and sea motifs!③Think about the layout④Let's glue them together⑤Choose glitterSnow globes are all about glitter! You can choose your favorite combination of glitter from a wide variety!⑥Finish and complete! (Finishing time 5 to 30 minutes *Finishing time varies depending on how busy it is.)You can take it home on the day, so it's also recommended as a gift! Why not make a memory into a shape (^^)? We also accept design consultations!
- Age 4~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00
This is Ruri Kobo, a workshop in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, where you can experience making accessories. This plan allows you to easily make your own herbarium, which allows you to keep your flowers beautiful forever and display them in a special liquid! Our staff will carefully guide you, so feel free to give it a try. Experience flow: 1. Reception: Reception is at Ruri Kobo on the 2nd floor of Akita Furusato Village. Please be sure to tell us your name. 2. Choose the shape of the bottle: Choose the shape of the bottle. 3. Decorate: Place the selected decorations and flowers in the bottle in order using special tweezers. 4. Pour special silicone oil into the oil bottle. 5. Finish: Close the lid of the bottle and decorate it with a ribbon. There is no waiting time and you can take it home as soon as it is completed. You can also add natural stones or decorate it with tassels as an option. Experience fee: 2,500 yen (tax included)
- Age 3~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 14:40
Small children are also welcome! This is an experience plan for resin art, where you mix colors and place parts on top. We also offer gift wrapping. ~Experience flow~ ① Choose a mold ♪ You can choose the shape of your work from a wide variety of molds! ② Coloring Choose your favorite color and mix it up. ③ Choose the inclusion material ♪ Choose a design that matches your image from the many options. ④ Let's decorate ♪ Place ③ on the mold you colored in ②! ⑤ Finishing (from 20 minutes) ⭐︎ Come and pick it up later! * Paid parts are charged separately (cash payment).
- Age 6~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00
Ruri Kobo is a place where you can experience making accessories in Yokote, Akita Prefecture. Why not try making your own glass beads with beautiful patterns? The beads you make will be transformed into beautiful accessories! We provide one-on-one support even for first-timers, so please feel free to give it a try. ~Experience process~1. Reception: Check in at Ruri Kobo on the second floor of Akita Furusato Village. Please be sure to tell us your name. 2. Making glass beads: Use a burner to make glass beads. It will take about 30 to 40 minutes for the beads you made to cool. 3. Choose your favorite arrangement. 4. Making accessories: Our staff will finish the cooled glass beads and the arrangement you chose. 5. Take them home! Thank you for your hard work! *Items you can make* ・Bracelet: 2200 yen ・Strap: 2200 yen ・Necklace: 2200 yen ・Kanzashi: 3000 yen ・Hair tie: 2200 yen ・Book marker: 2200 yen ・Key holder: 2200 yen ・Earphone jack: 2200 yen
- Age 3~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
Let's launch your own fireworks on a tote bag bearing the official logo of the National Fireworks Competition "Omagari Fireworks"! This is a workshop where you can create your own original tote bag using stencil art! You can take home the bag you made that day. Simply place various fireworks design plates on the bag and paint it with your favorite colors to easily create your own original bag with a beautiful fireworks pattern! Please feel free to join us. Children under elementary school age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Age 18~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00
This "slightly mysterious yet fun" aromatherapy experience will help you find the perfect scent for you at this moment through a "mind and body balance check" based on ancient Greek natural philosophy. Choose from 29 types of high-quality essential oils grown without pesticides to find a "talismanic scent" that gently balances your mind and body, and create two original aromatherapy items, such as a room spray or bath oil. Why not use this experience to bring fragrances closer to you and make your daily life more gentle?
- Age 5~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 13:30
You will create two pieces of art using a hand-cranked potter's wheel (not an electric one, but a potter's wheel that you turn by hand) or a clay slab. After creating your piece, you will be able to choose your favorite color!
- Age 4~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
Experience painting a kokeshi doll made from cherry wood! You can paint the faces of your family or friends, or your favorite characters, and create a kokeshi doll using your imagination. It's a lot of fun, so please come and try it out.
- Age 4~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
Children can enjoy coloring popular characters! Choose your favorite character and color it into the mold using the special paints. Heat it on a hot plate for about 3 minutes and it will become a vinyl sheet that can be attached to windows and other surfaces. It's a really fun coloring experience, so please come and visit us!
- Age 10~Age 80
- 3~4 hours
- 09:00 / 13:00
Experience Buddhism at Ryusenji Temple. Learn about Buddhist teachings while worshiping rare Buddhist statues. You can unify your mind by copying sutras. (You can also meditate instead of copying sutras) You can make a bracelet with your own prayer beads. Take it home as a souvenir. ~Experience flow~9:00 Experience Buddhism Information about the history and traditions of Ryusenji Temple9:15 Visit to the Buddha statue Visit cultural assets and rare Buddha statues10:15 Sutra copying experience Copy the Heart Sutra using a brush and ink. Take a break after finishing (approximately 15 minutes)11:00 Making a prayer beads bracelet Make your own bracelet from prayer beads. Each bead has a prayer meaning, and you can choose your own. ~12:00 Question response We will answer any questions you may have or would like to ask.
- Age 3~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
This is a chopstick-making experience plan where you polish the chopsticks by applying patterns to them using sandpaper. Since no sharp tools are used, even children can experience this safely. There is no need to worry about skin rashes. The color and shape of the pattern change depending on the size of the chopsticks and the direction in which they are sharpened. This is also recommended for those who are not good at painting. It is a set of two pairs, so you can share it between two people (^^)
- Age 12~Age 90
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 13:30
★Products Eligible for the Akita Winter Asobi Discount★ <Akita Winter Asobi Discount> From Monday, December 1, 2025 to Saturday, February 28, 2026, enjoy 50% off on weekdays and 25% off on holidays and the New Year's holiday period (up to ¥6,000)! Please enter the four-digit coupon code [AKT1] (weekdays) or [AKT2] (holidays) when making your reservation. ___________________________________________ Why not experience the craft of "Kumiko," a traditional Japanese wooden craft, in Noshiro, the city of wood? Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture is located at the mouth of the Yoneshiro River. It has a convenient port for transporting felled Akita cedar, and sawn lumber is exported both domestically and overseas, earning it the nickname "the No. 1 wooden city in the Orient." Even today, the city is home to many wood-related businesses. You'll assemble wooden "Kumiko" pieces from scratch. While the work involves some delicate detail, the click-together process is addictive! The finishing touches, using sandpaper, allow you to enjoy the pleasant aroma of the wood. *Wood material: Japanese cypress. Choose from two types of crafts: a "strap" approximately 5.6cm in diameter or a "coaster" approximately 10cm in diameter (additional 500 yen). (If you would like a coaster, please select the "Change to Coaster" option.) *Includes a souvenir of mineral water (500ml plastic bottle) sourced from the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Site and a specialty Noshiro confectionery. [About the experience location] If the experience is held at a facility within the city, it will be within walking distance (approximately 5 minutes) or the tourist information center.
- Age 10~Age 85
- Within 1 hour
- 10:00 / 13:30
This is a trial lesson where you can make gorgeous gathering plantings in a workspace with heating and air conditioning. As you will use plants from all four seasons, you can enjoy the experience no matter how many times you do it. If you take good care of the finished plantings, you can enjoy them for a long time. As you will be working indoors, you can take the class regardless of the weather. -Experience Outline- 10:00/13:30 Explanation: Explanation of "Gathering Plantings" 10:10/13:40 Work: Remove the plants from their pots, remove the soil and make units (bouquets). Plant the units in baskets. Adjust the overall balance. 10:40/14:10 Care method: Explanation of watering and placement, taking photos, cleaning up
- Age 7~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
Even first-timers are welcome! Experience the traditional craft of Kawauchi lacquerware with maki-e lacquering♪ This plan allows customers to choose from five types of Kawauchi lacquerware bowls, plates, etc. and experience maki-e lacquering on them. You can take home the product you made on the same day! Maki-e is a unique Japanese craft technique in which pictures are drawn on the surface of lacquerware with lacquer and then sprinkled with gold and silver metal powder and colored powder. Same-day reservations are also possible, so please feel free to make a reservation.
- Age 16~Age 85
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 13:30
This lesson involves making seasonal gathering plantings in a workspace with heating and air conditioning. As plants from each season are used, you can enjoy the experience no matter how many times you participate. The completed plantings can be enjoyed for a long time if you take good care of them. As the work is done indoors, the class can be taken regardless of the weather. As the class is small, you can feel free to ask any questions you may have. -Experience Outline- 10:00/13:30 Explanation: Explanation of "Gathering Plantings" 10:10/13:40 Work: Remove the plants from the pots, remove the soil and make units (bouquets). Plant the units in containers. Adjust the overall balance. 11:50/15:20 Care method: Explanation of watering and placement, taking photos, cleaning up
- Age 12~Age 90
- 3~4 hours
- 10:00 / 13:00
This plant gathering experience involves gently and carefully combining rooted flowers and greenery to create a "small bouquet" and then planting it in a container! This plan is a wreath course. It is available to those with plant gathering experience two or more times. You will create one 35cm wreath. It will be gorgeous and beautiful from the moment it is completed, creating a flower arrangement-like arrangement. Unlike flower arrangements, plant gatherings retain their beauty for two to three months. You can take your completed creation home on the same day. A drink at the attached cafe, filled with flowers and greenery, is included (meals sold separately). Enjoy a gentle and elegant time. ~Experience Schedule~■Morning Session: 9:50 Meeting/Registration 10:00-12:00 Gathering Experience 12:15-13:00 Lunch (separate fee, can be ordered on the day)■Afternoon Session: 11:20 Meeting/Registration 11:30-12:30 Lunch (separate fee, only for those who order in advance) 13:00-15:00 Gathering Experience *The above time slots are approximate. Please note that the schedule may change depending on the situation on the day.
- Age 12~Age 90
- 3~4 hours
- 10:00 / 13:00
This plant gathering experience involves gently and carefully combining rooted flowers and greenery to create a "small bouquet" and then planting it in a container! This is a free course where you can freely plant plants in a pot. You will create a single piece in a pot approximately 20cm in diameter. Once completed, the resulting arrangement will be gorgeous and beautiful, resembling a flower arrangement. Unlike flower arrangements, plant gatherings retain their beauty for 2-3 months. You can take your completed creation home on the same day. A lunch and dessert set is included at the attached cafe, filled with flowers and greenery. Enjoy a gentle and elegant time. ~Experience Schedule~■Morning Session: 9:50 Meeting/Registration 10:00-12:00 Gathering Experience 12:15-13:00 Lunch (Orders can be made on the day.)■Afternoon Session: 11:20 Meeting/Registration 11:30-12:30 Lunch (Advance reservations required.) 13:00-15:00 Gathering Experience *The above time slots are approximate. Please note that the schedule may change depending on the situation on the day.
- Age 12~Age 90
- 3~4 hours
- 10:00 / 13:00
Experience plant gathering by gently and meticulously combining rooted flowers and greenery to create a small bouquet and then plant it in a container! This plan is a beginner's course for first-time participants. You will create a single 15cm diameter flower arrangement. The finished arrangement will be gorgeous and beautiful from the moment it's completed, resembling a flower arrangement. Unlike flower arrangements, plant gathering maintains its beauty for 2-3 months. You can take your finished creation home on the same day. A lunch and dessert set is included at the attached cafe, filled with flowers and greenery. Enjoy a gentle and elegant experience. ~Experience Schedule~ ■Morning Session: 9:50 AM Meeting/Registration: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Gathering Experience: 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch ■Afternoon Session: 11:20 AM Meeting/Registration: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Lunch: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Gathering Experience *The above times are approximate. Please note that the schedule may change depending on the situation on the day.
- Age 6~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
The oldest in the prefecture Hot spring Township "autumn palace Hot spring The Yuzawa area has many attractions, such as the “Kawahara House Hell,” one of Japan's three major spiritual sites along with Gokyo and Okoyama and Tateyama. At the Yuzawa Ichikawa Ren Lacquer Traditional Craft Museum, we used the “Romee” technique that has been used for many crafts since ancient times Japanese lacquerware making You can experience Anyone can participate, so please complete your original lacquer to commemorate your journey.
- Age 3~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
This is NuiTec, a workshop located in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. You can create your own original badge by drawing or coloring your favorite picture. ♪ ~Experience process~ ① Draw your favorite illustration (colored pencils and crayons are available). If coloring, choose your favorite illustration and color it. ② Choose the back of the badge from a safety pin type or a magnetic type. ③ The staff will create your badge and give it to you as is.♪
- Age 5~Age 100
- Within 1 hour
This is NuiTec, a workshop located in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. Choose your favorite color and make your own mini bag! ♪ The experience begins with: 1. Choose the color of the bag body and handles. 2. Braid the handles (if you have difficulty braiding, our staff will braid it for you). 3. Attach the rivets to the body (rivets are like clasps). 4. Attach the body and handles and you're done! ♪ We'll hand it over to you on the spot.
- Age 12~Age 90
- 4~5 hours
- 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00
★Products Eligible for the Akita Winter Asobi Discount★ <Akita Winter Asobi Discount> From Monday, December 1, 2025 to Saturday, February 28, 2026, enjoy 50% off on weekdays and 25% off on holidays and the New Year's holiday period (up to ¥6,000)! Please enter the four-digit coupon code [AKT1] (weekdays) or [AKT2] (holidays) when making your reservation. _________________________________________________ This plan includes kimono rental, dressing by a hairdresser, and hair styling. The former restaurant Kaneyu, one of the symbols of Noshiro City, which once thrived as a lumber industry, is a former restaurant built with abundant natural Akita cedar lumber and registered as a national tangible cultural property. A hairdresser will dress you in your kimono and style your hair. Enjoy taking photos inside the museum and strolling around the town in a kimono. Noshiro City is home to Noshiro Technical High School (now Noshiro Science and Technology High School), which is said to have been the model for the high school featured in the film, and many fans visit on a basketball pilgrimage. There are basketball-related museums, monuments, and wall art in the neighborhood. ___________________________________________ <Prices>① Uruwashi Set (Kimono) [26,500 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair styling, photogenic set, and Kumiko crafting experience② Casual Uruwashi Set (Kimono) [19,000 yen] Kimono, accessories, and hair styling③ Student Uruwashi Set (Kimono) [20,000 yen] Kimono, accessories, hair styling, photogenic set【Photogenic Set】Includes: Photo screen, folding umbrella, and self-timer shutter. *All prices include tax. *Price includes kimono, underwear, obi, geta sandals, drawstring bag, dressing fee, room fee for dressing, and hair styling fee. *Please choose the kimono pattern on the day at the venue. *Plans 1 and 3 include the rental fee for the "Photogenic Set." *The "Kumiko Making Experience" included in Plan 1 is a popular menu item that allows you to experience traditional techniques. You will be carefully instructed on how to make the kumiko, and you can take home the finished kumiko craft as a souvenir. *The "Photogenic Set" and "Kumiko Making Experience" can be added as options. Photogenic Set: 2,800 yen Kumiko Making Experience: 4,700 yen ■ [June to September only] Yukata rental plans are also available. https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/55849
- Age 3~Age 100
- 1~2 hours
- 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00
Masuda-cho, Yokote City, is a specialty apple-producing area. Dye made from recycled branches and leaves cut from apple trees during pruning creates a rich range of colors, including orange, yellow, and gray. Why not try making your own handkerchief with a soft texture? You can also create your own pattern using marbles, rubber bands, clothespins, and other items. Experience the excitement of imagining the finished product and the thrill of seeing it dyed. The experience is soothing, as you gaze upon the expansive apple orchards. After your dyeing experience, enjoy tea with sweets and pickles brought by local mothers. You might even get to taste some local apples! A once-in-a-lifetime encounter awaits, complete with your own unique handkerchief and the smiles of the mothers.
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