TOKYO · JAPAN
Tokyo’s best days out.
The 7 most popular traditional craft workshops in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Make your own chopsticks in Shinjuku: shape raw wood with a kanna hand plane, pick from Japanese woods, and take home a souvenir.
Most Popular“Fun experience. I would recommend it to others. It is 2,000 yen to engrave the chopsticks which we did”
Make real chopsticks in Ginza. Pick from 24 woods, plane and sand for an hour, finish with oil, and optionally engrave a name.
Learn Kintsugi in Tokyo’s Minami-Aoyama. Repair a provided plate with gold-lacquer technique in a small group, take it home.
“This was very interesting and informative, learning about the why of Kintsugi as well as the how. The instructor was very helpful and nice and patient. We love our pieces that we created!”
Carve, smooth, and finish your own wooden chopsticks in Tokyo with a local artisan, then take them home the same day.
“Very helpful staff and a lovely souvenir. Definitely an arm workout if you're not used to that, but a great end result!”
Make your own chopsticks in a calm Shinjuku workshop. Carve, smooth, choose wood, and take home a handmade pair in 1 hour.
Make your own pair of Tokyo chopsticks in Shinjuku: choose wood, carve with a hand plane, sand and oil, then engrave your name.
Learn authentic kintsugi with Master Taku in Tokyo, repair a plate using pure gold and real urushi lacquer, then take it home.
“Master Taku was AMAZING. This kintsugi workshop became one of the most meaningful experiences of our entire trip to Tokyo. My daughter and I loved every part of it. We learned the history and philosophy behind the art, and then restored Read more”