Things to Do in Nara - Top Tours and Activities

Let's make "Kaki no Ha Zushi," a specialty of Nara. You'll wrap fluffy rice with mackerel or salmon in persimmon leaves and place it in an original wooden box to complete your creation! Enjoy the freshly made Kaki no Ha Zushi.

Experience the craft of making Yoshino Cedar disposable chopsticks, a skill recognized as a Japan Heritage! Additionally, you can design your own chopstick sleeves using thin cedar and cypress bark or Yuzen washi paper.

Let's create a Sanpo or an accessory case using the unique "Hikimage" technique, which involves making cuts in pieces of cypress wood to bend them. You can also learn about the 700-year history and manufacturing process of Sanpo.

You will create a "Mikinokuchi," a traditional craft of Nara and a registered Japan Heritage item. During the workshop tour, you can enjoy explanations from skilled craftsmen and explore various kamidana (household altars), sacred items, and shrines.