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- Japanese
- English
Create your own maneki-neko, Japan’s lucky cat believed to invite good fortune and meaningful connections, in this 90-minute painting workshop.
At DARUMA LAB., you’ll learn about the meaning of the lucky cat before decorating its face and body with your favourite colours and patterns. You can also use a brush to add a wish, your name or a message for someone special.
Wish for success in business, good health or happiness — the words are yours to choose. Bring your lucky cat to life with colours and words that mean something to you.
Our staff guide you through each step, so no painting or brush lettering experience is needed.
Your finished lucky cat will be dried and ready to take home the same day. The 90-minute experience includes drying time, and all tools and materials are provided.
Make a lucky charm for yourself, a gift to celebrate a new business, or a keepsake for a birthday or anniversary.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We are on the 2nd floor of the Popolo Building, a 3-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station. Enter from the street and come up to the 2nd floor. Our staff will meet you at the studio door and check your booking name. Please arrive 5 minutes early.
What to expect
A maneki-neko, or “beckoning cat,” is a traditional Japanese symbol of good fortune. At DARUMA LAB. in Shinsaibashi, you can learn about its meaning and paint your very own.
Start with a plain maneki-neko and choose your favourite colours. Follow a traditional style or create something entirely your own—a keepsake of your time in Osaka, or a thoughtful gift for someone special.
The staff guide you through each step, so no experience is needed. Paints, brushes and an apron are all provided.
The session takes about 90 minutes in total, including drying time, so you can take your finished lucky cat home the same day.
We are a 3-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station, in Amerikamura, at the heart of Osaka’s Minami district.
There is no age limit, and children are welcome with an adult. The studio is on the 2nd floor and accessible by lift. Wheelchair users, families with strollers and pregnant guests are welcome.
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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