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Hands-on Painting Experience in Kyoto Customize a Fox Mask Daruma or Wind Chime
Lovely lantern painting
Activity Date: 2025/11/12 | Posted on: 2025/11/13

I had wonderful experience painting a lantern with Japanese motives 😁😍 o love how it was packaged in the end, great experience 😍

Local customer service: 5
Location & environment: 5
Schedule & duration: 5
Equipment & facilities: 5
Comfort & well-being: 5
Packages: Wind Chime Painting Experience
Attended as: Families | Weather: Cloudy
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Create Your Unique Knife: Japanese Knife Sharpening and Handling Experience
Authentic knife-smithing experience
Activity Date: 2025/09/20 | Posted on: 2025/10/11

Takato Matsudaira was instructive, protective, and kind as he taught us about the knife-making process. It gave us a renewed appreciation for the knives that we use every day. At the end of this class, we produced wobbly, pitted knives that we'll treasure forever, because despite, or probably because of the imperfections, we made it ourselves!

Local customer service: 5
Location & environment: 5
Schedule & duration: 5
Equipment & facilities: 5
Comfort & well-being: 5
Attended as: Couples | Weather: Sunny
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Definitely spend the extra fee to purchase the wooden handle for your new knife!

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風呂敷包み方レッスン 友禅染体験付きプランもあり by 京友禅体験工房 丸益西村屋
It seems very helpful.
大いに役に立ちそうです
Activity Date: 2017/06/02 | Posted on: 2017/06/04

Four years ago, I took the course for the first time and learned about "musubi" (the art of tying). This year, I attended for the second time as a review, and I was able to solidify my understanding even more. I believe it will be very useful in my daily life. I once again recognized that furoshiki wrapping is one of the wonderful aspects of Japanese culture.

4年前に1回受講した際、初めて「真結び」を教わりました。
今年は復習の意味で2回目の受講。さらにしっかりと身に付けることができました。
実生活で大いに役に立つと思います。
風呂敷包みは素晴らしい日本の文化の一つだと、改めて認識しました。

Packages: 12種の風呂敷包み方レッスン
Attended as: Couples
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Thank you very much for your second visit.
I was very impressed to hear that some people come back multiple times for the "Yuzen dyeing experience," but this was my first time hearing about the furoshiki wrapping.
I would be very happy if you could incorporate furoshiki into your daily life as well.

2回目の訪問でしたようで、大変ありがとうございました。
「友禅染体験」は何度も来ていただく方もおられるのですが、風呂敷包みでは初めて聞いたので感激しております。
是非、普段の生活の中でも、風呂敷を活用いただけましたら、とてもうれしいです。

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Things to Do in Kyoto in 2026 – Tours & Activities | VELTRA
Explore Japan’s rich heritage with these traditional craft experiences. From Edo Kiriko glass cutting and silver jewelry making to katana forging and knife sharpening, these workshops connect you to centuries-old artistry. Try your hand at sake blending, Kodo incense ceremony, or crafting specialty goods like Kaki no Ha Zushi. Whether you're crafting, tasting, or observing master artisans, these experiences offer a deep dive into Japan’s cultural craftsmanship.