Top Tokyo Craft Classes

Pottery is an art form deeply embedded in Japanese culture. As a visitor, it can be difficult to find a way to experience it. This tour offers just that. You can learn how to make pottery from a sensei (teacher) in central Tokyo.

Japanese flower-arranging is a time-honored tradition, and herbariums are the newest—and trendiest—form to learn. Make your own bottled flower display during this relaxing, hands-on workshop, located in the heart of cutting-edge Jiyugaoka. Choose your own colorful blossoms and get two complimentary glass bottles to fill with blooming designs. Upgrade to add a scented perfume to your bottle, and enjoy a post-workshop cup of tea.

Creative and artistic travelers will love the chance to take an old piece of pottery and breathe new life into it. Kintsugi is a unique Japanese art form where broken pottery is repaired with gold, creating a beautiful and new object. Learn the techniques and philosophy of the art from a master, with the assistance of an interpreter. Bring your own broken piece from home to work on.

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging, which dates back over 600 years. This Ikebana experience is perfect for beginners, as you’ll learn step-by-step how to create a Sogetsu style Ikebana display. No need to worry about bringing anything with you as all tools, flowers, and foliage are included in the fee. After creating your masterpiece, enjoy a green tea and Japanese sweets.

Creative, craft-loving travelers will love the opportunity to make their very own Daruma dolls in the Chofu neighborhood of Tokyo. These cute, round dolls are considered to be good luck charms, and you can write your own wish on the doll to help it come true. Decorate the doll to your own tastes, and have a unique and personalized souvenir to take home with you.

This tour is perfect for travelers with a sweet tooth, or those who are interested in arts and crafts. Learn how to make intricate Japanese Wagashi sweets during this fascinating small-group experience. Discover the history of this unique skill from an experienced chef, and make four seasonally-inspired sweets. Some may argue that the sweets are far too beautiful to eat, but you’ll get a chance to taste one at the end.

With this ticket, you can enjoy the Japanese dance show while receiving a set of matcha and sweets at EDOCCO Tea House. You can also participate in mini workshops (calligraphy, origami, Japanese costume cosplay, etc.) where you can experience various Japanese culture, which is always available at EDOCCO Chaya. We also offer various options for souvenirs, such as making accessories for knob work and making original calligraphy T-shirts.

【OUTLINE】 Experience the essence of Japan at its vibrant best with Edo Kiriko, a traditional Japanese craft in which delicate patterns are carved onto glass. Select your favorite design from over ten beautiful patterns to carve along the sides or bottom, and carefully box your glass for taking back home. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・30 seconds on foot from Asakusa Station ・Select your favorite design from over ten samples to carve along the side and bottom ・Take home a souvenir you made yourself

I will teach you carefully and gently in English. You can also see Japanese-style rooms in Japanese houses. In addition, if you have time after the lesson, we will prepare Japanese sweets and Matcha. Please feel free to ask what you do not know or want to know about Tokyo or Japan. It would be nice if you could get in touch with Japanese culture and become even more fond of Japan.

Create your own quintessentially Japanese gift—scented omamori—during this charm-making workshop held in Tokyo’s 1,000-year-old temple of Gionji. Select from multiple omamori bags, and learn the special meanings behind each one. Then, get hands-on instruction in blending scents from the wife of the temple priest, giving you unparalleled access to Japanese cultural traditions. Courses include a complimentary cup of Japanese tea at the end of the workshop.

Learn kintsugi from a charming artist/potter couple, who have decades of experience teaching this delicate and ancient technique. Tea + cake break included!

Ikebana is the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging, and this hands-on experience is the perfect way to develop your skills. No need to worry about bringing anything with you as flowers and equipment are provided. Learn about the basics of Ikebana before making your own arrangement and taking photos.

Calligraphy Tokyo.  Enjoy a unique Japanese cultural activity of SHODO calligraphy in Tokyo. A shodo expert will kindly explain the connection between meditation and Japanese calligraphy and teach you how to use the brush to create strokes like the Japanese. Enjoy cultural activity of Japan on a 60-minute calligraphy class in Tokyo. Lessons will be held in order of hiragana, katakana, kanji. Kind Japanese teachers will instruct you in the tatami-style room.

【OUTLINE】 In this class, you can experience the techniques of preparing elaborate food samples unique to Japan. Choose "Real-size Parfait, Curry Rice, or Fried Rice" for your experience. With the staff’s careful instructions, the whole family from child to adult can have an enjoyable experience. Your creation will be actual size and will come to life as you decorate it. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・Experience the creation of intricate food samples that will be mistaken for the real thing. ・Experience the culture of Japan through making a mid-sized food sample. ・With its realistic size, your creation will have a genuine impact when displayed. ・You can make authentic food samples just like those that decorate Japanese shops. ・The staff’s careful instruction enables even children to have a fun experience. ・Learn the history of food samples.

【OUTLINE】 Create your very own Chochin lantern! You can write your name, your favorite characters, and designs on your lantern. It will make the perfect souvenir for you or your friends. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・Paint and letter a Japanese traditional handicraft "chochin," (portable lantern). ・Use your imagination to create a one-and-only artwork by painting and writing on your lantern. ・Be reminded of Japanese culture everytime you use your lantern. ・You can freely take photos during the experience. ・Easily accessible from Asakusa! Please enjoy sightseeing after the experience!

Get more out of your travels in Japan by learning a new skill and creating a souvenir to take home. No need to worry about sourcing materials to bring to your class, as all equipment and materials are provided. This somemono lesson gives you the freedom to customize your stole, and choose which color and design you like the best.

This is a lesson you can't experience anywhere else. Mizuhiki has been used for tying up “Samurai” hair, the Japanese traditional hairstyles, for a long time. Let’s make a wreath of lucky charms using Mizuhiki, which is indispensable for every celebration in Japan!

【OUTLINE】 A new style of paper making that fits the urban lifestyle---KAMISUKI. You can experience a series of creating washi art, from preparing raw materials for paper to painting a picture without a brush. You will pour colored kozo (mulberry) fibers into a string-framed mold and create a picture. From children to adults---everyone can enjoy this new style of kamisuki. 【Highlights】 ・You will experience a real Japanese paper making from raw materials, kozo, in the rich natural surroundings located in Nishitama ・A professional Japanese paper maker will teach you a new technique of paper making different from existing methods ・With an ample imagination, you will create your original washi art ・You can draw a unique picture using the paper making method, without a brush ・You can create a colorful washi paper by pouring colored kozo (mulberry) fibers into the frame.

【Outline】 A new style of paper making that fits the contemporary lifestyle---KAMISUKI. Kamisuki is a method of paper making which you lay kozo bark fibers side-by-side and wait for them to dry up and become a paper. Based on that traditional method, a method called “paper making with a towel” was invented. Copying down the pile fabric of a towel to the paper, a distinct designed washi (Japanese paper) can be made. In this plan, you will make a small-sized LED washi candle using the towel washi paper. 【Highlights】 You will experience a real Japanese paper making from raw materials, kozo, in the rich natural surroundings located in Nishitama A professional Japanese paper maker will coach you as an instructor A unique method of paper making with a towel You can make a stylish lamp shade with towel washi paper Washi candle created combining the lamp shade with a small LED lamp can be taken home on the very day.

【OUTLINE】 In this class, you will be able to experience the uniquely Japanese technology of making elaborate food samples. Choose from Tart Charms, Cupcake Charms, Mini Parfaits, Mini Clip Parfaits, and Sushi Candles. The staff will teach you step by step so that this will be a memorable experience for the whole family. You can hang your finished sample from your bag, make it a photo stand, or use it as a candle. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・Experience food sample technology so elaborate that you could mistake it for the real thing. ・Experience Japanese culture by creating food samples of cute sweets or sushi. ・If you choose to make a sweet, you can enjoy it daily by putting it on your bag or using it as a photo stand. ・If you select a sushi candle, you can make your own sushi. ・The staff will teach you step by step so that even children can have a fun time. ・Learn the history of food samples.

You can make memories of coming to Japan. It is a handmade experience workshop that can only be experienced in Tokyo Craft Town. Why do not you make the memories of the impressions you saw in Japan? There are many famous building figures such as Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Sky Tree, Asakusa Kaminarimon, Castle, and Five-storied Pagoda.

Learn the art of Japanese flower arrangement during this hands-on class. Along with taiko drumming and tea ceremonies, ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging, is a cornerstone tradition in the culture. Taking cues from Buddhist principles, the art form is typically done in silence in order to meditate on the beauty of nature. In the class, you will be able to select flowers and a vase and try ikebana on your own.

Discovery of the dynamics between the brush, the ink and the paper, realization of drawings on paper by association of techniques of Japanese calligraphy and sumi-e art. In this class, you will explore new and artistic writing expressions through basic Japanese calligraphy techniques.

*OUTLINE Let's make a lucky charm with your wish, the experience only available in Hinode-machi! Japan has lucky charms named "Gomafuda," a wooden board with a prayer that one's heartfelt wish will come true. Hinode-machi is surrounded by the mountains and its main industries are forestry and woodworking. The town ranks first in the production of gomafuda and soboba (stupa), which have been produced since the Edo period (1603-1868). Why not make your gomafuda, traditional Japanese culture from the Edo era, containing your wish? After the experience, you can buy "smoked cheese" (648yen) which is a specialty of Hinode-machi. Please try it.