​Reservation required
KOSHU Tebori Insho (Hand-carved Seals)
8/1 (Fri) ~ 8/3 (Sun), 8/9 (Sat) ~ 8/11 (Monday holiday), 8/14 (Thu)

■15mm square single character: Seal carving (tenkoku) experience
A craftsman will inscribe your desired single character in seal script and then engrave it. Finally, the craftsman will make any necessary adjustments.

Instructors: August 1-3, August 14: Kazuhiro Mochizuki; August 9-11: Naoto Watanabe
Experience fee: 2,200 yen. Limited to 4 participants.
Estimated time: approximately 30-60 minutes
Suitable for ages 10 and up; children are welcome if accompanied by a guardian.
Start times: ① 11:10 ② 13:00 ③ 14:20 ④ 15:40 ⑤ 17:00

 Reservation required 
OMI Jofu (Ramie Textiles)
8/4 (Mon)- 8/8 (Fri)

■ Weaving experience with colorful linen yarn
A foot-operated handloom is coming all the way from Shiga to Tokyo! Experience weaving linen coasters.

Experience fee: 1,210 yen. Capacity: 2 people per session.
Estimated time: approximately 30 minutes
Suitable for ages 7 and up
Start times: [8/4] ①11:30 ②12:30 ③14:00 ④15:30 ⑤17:00 [8/5] ①11:15 ②12:15 ③14:00 ④15:30 ⑤17:00 [8/6] ①11:15 ②12:15 ③13:15 ④14:15 ⑤15:15 ⑥16:15 [8/7] ①11:15 ②12:15 ③14:00 ④15:30 ⑤17:00 [8/8] ①11:15 ②12:15 ③14:00 ④15:30

*Please apply using the link below. (This will take you to the official website of the "OMI Jofu (Ramie Textiles) Traditional Industry Hall.")
https://airrsv.net/omi-jofu/calendar/

No reservation required
SURUGA Take Sensuji Zaiku (Bamboo Latticeware)
8/1 (Fri) ~ 8/2 (Sat)

■Higo-zashi experience
①Insect basket ②Vase ③Vase ④Wind chime
An experience of inserting bamboo strips into a bamboo frame and assembling it.

Instructors: August 1st: Toshifumi Tanaka, August 2nd: Haruna Ishiwata
The fee for all experiences is 3,300 yen. The maximum number of participants is 4.
Estimated time: approximately 30-60 minutes
Suitable for ages 7 and up

 Reservation required 
SURUGA Take Sensuji Zaiku (Bamboo Latticeware)
August 9th (Sat)- August 10th (Sun)

■Higo-zashi weaving experience (reservations required)
Yari-mori-ki (a type of wooden container) / An experience where you weave the base and insert the bamboo strips into the frame to assemble it.
leader ShigeyasuSugiyama
Experience fee: 6,600 yen. Capacity: 2 people.
Estimated time: approximately 80 minutes
Suitable for ages 7 and up
Start times: ① 12:00 ② 13:30 ③ 15:00 ④ 16:30

■Higosashi experience (No reservation required; walk-ins welcome if there are openings.)
①Insect basket ②Vase ③Vase ④Wind chime
An experience of inserting bamboo strips into a bamboo frame and assembling it.
leader Shigeyasu Sugiyama
Experience fee All items are 3,300 yen. Capacity Up to 4 people (in total)
Duration Approximately 30 to 60 minutes
Age range Ages 7 and up

Reservation required
KYO Kanoko Shibori (Tie-dyeing)
August 2nd (Sat)- August 3rd (Sun)

■ Mini Tote Bag Tie-Dyeing Experience
Squeeze the mini tote bag ⇒ Dye it ⇒ Wash it with water

Instructor: Kiichi Matsuoka
Experience fee: 2,200 yen
Duration: Approximately 30-50 minutes. Capacity: Up to 4 people.
Start times: ① 11:10 ② 12:00 ③ 14:00 ④ 15:00 ⑤ 16:00 ⑥ 17:00

No reservation required
TAKAOKA Doki (Bronze Casting)
8/3 (Sun)- 8/6 (Wed)

■Ninja Incense Holder Coloring Experience
Click here for an explanation of the production process (PDF)　

leader Eiko Yabunaka
Experience fee 3,850 yen
Duration Approximately 20-40 minutes Age range Ages 10 and up
*You can take it home with you on the same day.
*Starts around 13:00 on August 3rd.

■ Wax mold making experience
Click here for an explanation of the production process (PDF)

leader Eiko Yabunaka
Experience fee Robot: 5,500 yen, Pumpkin incense holder: 8,800 yen (shipping included for both)
Duration Approximately 20-40 minutes Age range Ages 10 and up
*This item cannot be taken home. It will be cast at the production site and shipped directly to you around the end of August.
*Starts around 13:00 on August 3rd.

 Reservation required 
KUTANI Yaki (Porcelain)
August 7th (Thu)- August 9th (Sat) *Fully booked

■ Painting experience (overglaze painting)
①Small plate: Approximately 12cm in diameter
② Cup: Approximately 8 cm in diameter x 9 cm in height
③ Zodiac figurine: Width approx. 17cm

leader Reiko Fukushima)
Experience fee ①② 6,600 yen ③ 8,800 yen (shipping included)
Duration Approximately 60-90 minutes Capacity 5 people each time
Age range Preschool children are allowed if accompanied by a guardian.
Start time 11:10 - 13:30 - 15:30
*Takeaway is not available. After firing, it will be shipped directly to you around the end of August.

 Reservation required 
EDO Kimekomi Ningyo (Dolls)
August 12th (Tue)- August 14th (Thu)

■ Experience making a netsuke daruma doll

Instructor: Masahiro Tsukada
Experience fee: 3,080 yen. Capacity: 4 people per session.
Estimated time: approximately 60-90 minutes
Recommended for ages 11 and up
Start times: ① 11:10 ② 14:00 ③ 16:30