Traditional Okinawan Stucco Shisa Painting Experience in Nakijin

Highlights

  • Paint traditional Okinawan Shisa as a memorable souvenir
  • Enjoy activities suitable for both children and adults
  • Participate hands-free with provided work clothes and aprons
  • English Manuals Available for Non-Japanese Speakers

What to expect

All over Okinawa you will see statues of shisa (guardian lion-dogs) on houses or temples. Now you can paint your own little guardian to bring home! Enjoy decorating a stucco Shisa made from local coral, rice straw, soil, and water.

What's included

  • Instructional fee

About this experience

Starting at
10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00
Duration: Approximately 40 minutes.

Take your creation home the same day! This painting course is easy to enjoy and very popular with children. Choose your favorite shape from the many stucco shisa made by the workshop staff, and paint it colorfully with paints.

Schedule

  1. Arrive at Ryukyugama
  2. Stucco Shisa Painting Experience
    Experience painting a popular souvenir Shisa! Enjoy painting freely according to your own taste.
    Shisa size: Height approx. 7 cm, width 6 cm, depth 6 cm

    Larger size is available as an option.
    Shisa size (large): Height approx. 8 cm, width 9 cm, depth 9 cm
  3. Activity Ends

Location and Directions

  • Check-in / Check-out

    Shisa Experience Ryukyu Gama

    日本、〒905-0428 Okinawa, Kunigami District, Nakijin, Imadomari, 612−2 On the Beach CAFE

    Shisa Experience Ryukyu Gama — 日本、〒905-0428 Okinawa, Kunigami District, Nakijin, Imadomari, 612−2 On the Beach CAFE
    Opening hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

    Access:
    7 minutes by car from Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium.
    15 minutes by car to Kouri Bridge.

    Parking information

    Free parking available: space for 20 cars.

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Restrictions

  • Children aged 3 and older can participate; those under 7 years old must be accompanied by a guardian.

Additional notes

  • Work clothes and aprons are provided, so there is no need to bring anything special.

Operated by

Taiken Kobou Ryukyugama (Code:185809)

Cancellation policy

  • On the activity day / No-show: 100%

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