KISHU Shikki (Lacquerware)
8/7 (Fri) ~ 8/10 (Mon), 8/19 (Wed) ~ 8/20 (Thu)

■ Create your own original maki-e (lacquer painting) experience on a tray (Φ18cm)
The picture is painted using a substitute paint for lacquer, and then colored powder is sprinkled on to complete it.

Instructor: Kumiko Tanioka
Experience fee: 2,750 yen. Limited to 4 participants.
Estimated time: approximately 30-60 minutes
Children are welcome if accompanied by a guardian.
Start times: ① 11:10 ② 12:30 ③ 14:00 ④ 15:30 ⑤ 17:00

*Registration opens at 12:30 on August 7th (②), and closes at 14:00 on August 10th (③). Registration opens at 12:30 on August 19th (②), and closes at 15:30 on August 20th (④).

KYO Kanoko Shibori (Tie-dyeing)
8/7 (Fri) ~ 8/11 (Tuesday)

■ Mini cotton bag or gauze handkerchief tie-dyeing experience
Tie-dyeing → Dyeing → Washing → Undoing → Take home

leader 
August 7th - August 8th: Kiichi Matsuoka
August 9th - August 11th: Hideaki Matsuoka
Experience fee: 3,300 yen. Limited to 3 participants.
Estimated time: approximately 30-60 minutes
Start times: ① 11:10 ② 13:00 ③ 14:30 ④ 16:00

*Registration for 8/7 will begin at 13:00.

OMI Jofu (Ramie Textiles)
August 7th (Fri)- August 9th (Sun), August 18th (Tue)- August 20th (Thu)

■ Linen Coaster Weaving Experience
A foot-operated handloom is traveling from Shiga to Tokyo!

leader 
August 7th - August 9th: Itsuho Ueda
August 18th - August 20th: Takayo Sakon
Experience fee: 1,320 yen. Capacity: 2 people per session.
Estimated time: approximately 30-40 minutes
Suitable for ages 7 and up
Start times: ① 11:15 ② 12:15 ③ 14:15 ④ 15:15 ⑤ 16:15 ⑥ 17:15

*Registration for August 7th will begin at 12:15 PM.
*Please apply using the link below. (This will take you to the official website of the "OMI Jofu (Ramie Textiles) Traditional Industry Hall.")
*Registration is scheduled to begin on July 13th.
https://airrsv.net/omi-jofu/calendar/

SURUGA Take Sensuji Zaiku (Bamboo Latticeware)
8/8 (Sat)- 8/9 (Sun), 8/14 (Fri)- 8/15 (Sat)

leader 
8/8: Shigeyasu Sugiyama
8/9: Ayaka Nishino
8/14: Toshifumi Tanaka
8/15: Haruna Ishiwata

■Advanced course: Higosashi weaving experience (Reservation 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.)
Experience fee 6,600 yen Capacity 2 people Duration Approximately 80 minutes
Target age Children aged 10 and over are welcome, provided they are accompanied by a guardian.
Start time ① 12:00 ② 13:30 ③ 15:00 ④ 16:30

■Higosashi experience (No reservation required; walk-ins welcome if there are openings.)
An experience of inserting bamboo strips into a bamboo frame and assembling it.
① Pen holder ② Small item container ③ Insect cage
Experience fee ①② 3,300 yen ③ 3,850 yen
Capacity Up to 4 people (in total) Duration Approximately 30-60 minutes
Target age Children aged 7 and over are welcome, provided they are accompanied by a guardian.

KOSHU Tebori Insho (Hand-carved Seals)
8/11 (Tuesday holiday) - 8/17 (Mon)

■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.

leader 
August 11th - August 14th: Kazuhiro Mochizuki
August 15th - August 17th: Naoto Watanabe
Experience fee: 2,200 yen
Duration: Approximately 30-60 minutes. Capacity: Up to 4 people.
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

*Please tell us your preferred single character when making your reservation.

TAKAOKA Doki (Bronze Casting)
August 15th (Sat)- August 18th (Tue)

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

Instructor: Eiko Yabunaka
Experience fees: Robot 5,500 yen, Pumpkin incense holder 8,800 yen, Snowman 11,000 yen (all prices include shipping)
Duration: Approximately 30-40 minutes. Suitable for ages 8 and up.
Capacity: 2 people per session
Start times: ① 11:10 ② 13:00 ③ 15:00 ④ 16:00 ⑤ 17:00 ⑥ 18:00

*Takeaway is not available.
After being cast at the production site, the items will be shipped directly to you around the end of September.
*Registration opens at 13:00 on August 15th (②), and closes at 15:00 on August 18th (③).

KUTANI Yaki (Porcelain)
August 11th (Tue, public holiday) - August 13th (Thu)

■ Painting experience (overglaze painting)
① Zodiac figurine (year of the year) ② Small plate

leader Reiko Fukushima)
Experience fee ① 9,900 yen ② 6,600 yen (shipping included)
Duration Approximately 60-90 minutes Capacity 5 people each time
Target age Preschool children are allowed if accompanied by a guardian.
Start time
8/11 ① 12:00-13:30 ② 14:00-15:30 ③ 16:00-17:30
8/12 ④ 11:00-12:30 ⑤ 13:30-15:00 ⑥ 15:30-17:00
8/13 ⑦ 11:00-12:30 ⑧ 13:30-15:00

*Please let us know which experience you would like to try when making your reservation (① Zodiac animal figurine or ② Small plate).
*Takeaway is not available. After firing, it will be shipped directly to you around the end of August.

MIYAGI Dento Kokeshi (Wooden Dolls)
8/14 (Fri)- 8/18 (Tue)

■ Kokeshi doll painting experience using an electric potter's wheel

Instructor: Yoshinori Niiyama
Participation fee: 2,750 yen. Capacity: 4 people per session.
Estimated time: approximately 30-60 minutes
Children are welcome if accompanied by a guardian.
Start time  ①11:10 ②13:00 ③14:00 ④15:00 ⑤16:00 ⑥17:00 ⑦18:00

*Registration opens at 2:00 PM on August 14th (option ③) and closes at 4:00 PM on August 18th (option ⑤).