Tours and Activities Tokyo

I had been searching for an authentic artistic experience in Tokyo that felt like it wasn’t just created for tourists. T... morehis class fit the bill perfectly, and Yoshiko and Yoshiichiro Kuge were wonderful instructors. They have been running a ceramics studio for over 50 years and teaching the art of kintsugi for 40 years. They have full, months-long apprenticeships but also do one-day workshops as an introduction. We learned a lot in their tiny studio, and our college-age artist plans to continue the practice at home. Our hosts even gave us a shopping list for supplies! (The supplies were available locally at Hands department store in Shinjuku and elsewhere.)

The afternoon was relaxed, including tea and snacks provided by our hosts. They wrapped our creations securely in plastic containers to take home. The tea cups we repaired are food safe too, which I saw is not the case for other classes.

I highly recommend this experience. It was truly a highlight of our trip!

Thanks! Great trip with great people & many impressions!

Great teachers and unique experience. Highly recommend!

We had a lovely day creating little desserts in ikebukuro. The instructions were easy to follow and our guide was very h... moreelpful. English was okay and they showed a video so we were able to follow, plus the guide helps you. The location is so nice, you hardly believe you’re still in Tokyo it was so peaceful. I highly recommend spending an afternoon here.

We took this time travel taxi from Tokyo station to Ueno station and it was so much fun, very informative and allowed us... more to learn about the Edo period in Japan and the taxi itself was very comfortable and smooth.

All in all, it was a great experience :) What I especially loved was that you were "accompanied" by several characters d... moreuring the ride.

In addition, the taxi was extremely comfortable, the music was very entertaining, and even though I’ve been living in Tokyo for a few years now, I learned something new.