Iheya Kuba Hat Craft: Practical Traditional Workshop (3 hrs, Jr high+, Daily)

Highlights

• Make a beloved traditional Kuba hat by hand on Iheya Island
• Use local materials only: Kuba leaves and bamboo from the island
• Learn each step with easy-to-follow instructional videos—great for beginners
• For junior high school age and up; a calm, adult-friendly activity, also ideal for parents and kids
• Easy to book and fits smoothly into your island stay schedule

What to expect

Make a traditional Kuba hat using Kuba leaves and bamboo native to Iheya Island. Learn the process through videos and weave with artisan support. Take your finished hat home—a unique island craft experience.

What's included

• Experience fee

About this experience

Starting at

15:00

Schedule

1. Meet at the ferry terminal.
2. Check-in
3. Video-based learning

   Learn the Kuba hat-making process and island life through video.
4. Weaving Experience

   Experience weaving Kuba leaves over a bamboo frame using thin bamboo strips.

   
5. Finishing touches

   Shape your hat together with an artisan and complete a one-of-a-kind Kuba hat!

   
6. Disband on site.

Location and Directions

• Check-in / Check-out

  Ferry Terminal

  Iheya Village Tourism & Transportation Division, 217-27 Gakiya, Iheya Village, Okinawa, Japan

  

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