Craft Your Own Elegant Handmade Chopsticks from Scratch

5.0
(17 reviews)
Tokyo, Japan

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

Experience traditional Japanese craftsmanship and make your own original chopsticks! Learn to carve chopsticks from cypress wood using craftsmen's tools in a quiet workshop in Sasazuka, Tokyo, just a short train ride from Shinjuku. Shape the wood, refine the form with sandpaper, and finish with camellia oil to create chopsticks tailored to your hand size and preferred cuisine. A chopstick artisan will guide you through the process with care.

Additionally, participants can opt to experience the lacquer-coating process firsthand. This rare opportunity includes a tour of the normally off-limits lacquer workshop, offering a deeper understanding of Japan's lacquer culture.

＜Highlights＞
• Chopstick-making taught by the craftsman
• Handcrafted chopsticks from hinoki wood
• Create your own unique chopstick shape so you can eat your favourite meals easier
• Optional lacquer coating experience using authentic lacquer
• English-speaking guide available for greater accessibility

What's Included

Custom made chopsticks
Hotel travel, transportation expenses,
food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet in front of the ticket gates at Sasazuka Station.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

In this experience, you can learn not only how to make chopsticks, but also about their history and background. This is not just a classroom for hands-on experiences, but where chopsticks are also sold, so you can see various types of chopsticks on display. There are many types of chopsticks in Japan; different types are used for different types of food like sushi, tempura, and ramen. Learn about the delicate consideration through the process of chopstick making. During the the lacquerware experience, learn not only about lacquerware but also about traditional Japanese crafts, used in shrines, temples, and daily life. See the workshop where craftsmen are working and experience the process while feeling the unique scent of lacquerware with all your senses.

＜Itinerary＞
1. Meet at Sasazuka Station
2. Move to the store and workshop ‘Kakehashi’ with a guide (10 minutes)
3. Chopstick-making experience (55 minutes)
4. Lacquer-coating experience (25 minutes)
5. Tour ends at the venue

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The minimum number of participants is 2.
Supplied by 株式会社U-NEXT HOLDINGS

Tags

Craft Classes
Small Group
New Product
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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