TOKYO
The Tokyo shortlist.
The 15 most popular craft workshops in Tokyo right now. Here is what each one costs, how long it takes, and who actually runs it, so you can pick the one worth a day and book it.
Make your own Ginza chopsticks in one hour. Pick from 24 woods, plane and sand by hand, oil-finish, and optionally engrave names.
Most Popular“It was a unique experience but would recommend to anyone. we got beautiful hand planed/sanded chopstick keepsakes engraved with our names.”
Make your own wooden chopsticks in a calm Shinjuku workshop with English guidance. Take them home. 1 hour, $12.
“Koji was great! Helped me make some beautiful chopsticks!”
Pick your wood, carve, sand, and oil custom chopsticks in Tokyo. English help, optional name engraving, 1 hour.
“Amazing experience and activity, I highly recommend. Mimi is an amazing instructor, her instructions are clear and she's particularly attentive. Many thanks to her!”
Learn Japanese calligraphy in Roppongi with matcha, write your kanji on a fan and hanging scroll, make a custom hanko stamp, and take home gifts.
“It was incredible. Kana was VERY patient with me and extremely kind. I enjoyed this very much and with practice I think I can get much better. Thanks for a great time and a wonderful memory. Plus all the gifts!!”
Tokyo knife workshop in Asakusa: sharpen a Japanese-style blade, engrave your name in Japanese, and take home a custom knife.
“Brilliant! Don’t change a thing ! Lisa and Joe were great! And the other man helping with engraving was great as well! Brilliant activity thanks guys!”
Make your own Tokyo chopsticks in a small-group, English-friendly workshop. Choose wood, carve by hand, and take them home same day.
“did like the staff, the activity itself and the endproduct”
Make ink from an inkstick and write your name in kanji in Shinjuku, with an English host and optional custom T-shirt for $30.
“This activity was so fun! I had a great guide (hiromi) that helped me with my calligraphy and helped keep the room calm and peaceful. Great experience for sure 😁”
Learn Japanese calligraphy in Asakusa with an English-speaking instructor, practice hiragana/kanji, write a postcard, and make your own folding fan.
“Friendly and fun break from walking around. Location is convenient too.”
Asakusa calligraphy workshop with English-speaking Mei: learn brush strokes, use traditional brushes and a fude pen, and take home your art.
“I enjoyed this workshop so much. Mei had a lot of helpful tips and a beautifully prepared workshop. And overall she was just super sweet.”
Learn Japanese calligraphy in Asakusa with a small group, expert instruction, brush and pen practice, and take-home art.
“First of all, I was late ( stuck in traffic), and Mei was SO kind and patient and waited for me! She conducted a truncated session for me and it was truly amazing. I think this session was the highlight of my trip to Japan. Mei is so knowledgeablRead more”
Learn Japanese calligraphy in Tokyo with a pro, write your own kanji, sip tea, and take home your finished artwork. 90 minutes, small group.
“This was a very nice experience! We enjoyed it very much. We were very warmly welcome and greated with tea and snacks. It was super fun to dress up in Kimono and Samui. We learned the basics and draw our own Kanij. The teacher was really competent with amazing artistic talent. The final art came…”
Learn Japanese calligraphy, mix sumi ink, write a postcard with green tea, then print your design onto a T-shirt.
“Had a fantastic time, learnt a lot and loved the Tshirt! Highly recommended”
Asakusa knife-making workshop: shape, refine, and take home a handmade Japanese blade in 90 minutes with English/Japanese support for $96.
“Great workshop ! Dewi was our instructor and she helped us a lot !! Thank you Dewi ⭐️”
Write calligraphy using real Hakone onsen ink at a historic ryokan. Mix, brush, sip tea, and take home your uchiwa.
“I was sightseeing nearby with a friend, and I saw information that you could experience calligraphy, so I dropped by. It was a very meaningful experience that was hard to do ☺️☺️Auto-translated”
Learn Japanese calligraphy in Asakusa with a pro instructor. Pick a meaningful word, practice on 20 sheets, then make a souvenir.
“An amazing experience! Very intimate and relaxed. A private room and a calming activity. Shusuke was brilliant, very knowledgable and calm. He took lots of photographs and offered to help us with any questions. Easy to find the meeting point and great communication! Would definitely recommend 😊”
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