Tokyo · CRAFT & ARTISAN WORKSHOPS
21 reviewed
Out of 21 craft & artisan workshops on the site, these 15 come out on top. Prices, durations and the details that matter sit below, so you can pick in five minutes and get back to the fun part.
Make your own Japanese chopsticks in Shinjuku using a traditional kanna hand plane, choose wood types, and optionally engrave, in about 1 hour.
“This was the best activity to kick off our Tokyo trip. The employees and manager were wonderful! This is a MUST DO”
Ginza chopstick workshop: choose 24 woods and 2 lengths, plane and sand by hand, oil the finish, and optionally engrave your name.
“Quite fun actually. It takes some strength to peak the wood. In the end you get a sense of achievement for making something.”
Learn Kintsugi in Tokyo: repair a provided plate with gold lacquer, hear the philosophy, and take home a mindful souvenir.
“Very fun experience! Instructor was very friendly and helpful. The process was very simple and it was very rewarding to see your piece coming together”
Carve, smooth, and finish your own wooden chopsticks in a small Tokyo workshop, guided by an artisan and ready the same day.
“This was a super fun way to experience something a little different from the usual tourist activities. Easy to do and the end product was a beautiful set of chopsticks!!”
Make your own pair of Tokyo chopsticks in a calm Shinjuku workshop, guided in English. Choose wood, carve by hand, take them home.
“Masa was amazing and very helpful. Great experience for a visit to Japan!”
Make your own pair of Japanese chopsticks in Shinjuku. Pick the wood, carve, sand, oil, and optionally engrave your name in English or Japanese.
“Thank you to our guide Masa for helping us. Everything was super clear and perfect.”
Learn authentic kintsugi with Master Taku in Tokyo, repair a handmade plate using pure gold lacquer, and take your piece home the same day.
“Very fun experience, the instructors and owner are helpful and friendly. You may find a new passion here like I did.”
Peaceful shodō in Roppongi: write kanji on a fan and scroll, make a hanko stamp, sip matcha, and take home gifts in 80 minutes.
“It took a while to get the hang of it, but the ladies were endlessly patient and encouraging.”
Learn Japanese calligraphy in Yanaka, Tokyo. A patient sensei guides you through strokes, then you take home your own shikishi keepsake.
“We were welcomed by our delightful teacher, Saori, who spoke good English and guided us carefully through the technique of using the calligraphy brush to make calligraphy letters. We wanted particular names and she wrote them foRead more”
Make wooden chopsticks in a small Tokyo workshop. Choose your wood, carve with an artisan, learn chopstick culture, take yours home same day.
“Amazing activity. I loved it. The staff was very friendly. I had a great time.”
4 hours in Tokyo at homecoming TAKA: origami, fresh udon, sushi and tempura, matcha sweets, and calligraphy. Drinks included.
“Secily's review: This was such an amazing experience. We learned so much from our “new family”. They gave an authentic cooking lesson with so much information about the area and about Japan. I came as a curious customer, I left with a great connection and a family!”
Shinjuku calligraphy workshop: grind ink, learn Kanji for your name, and write it on your own T-shirt in a small English-led class.
“One of the best activities we did! We learned how to make ink and how to write our name in Kanji. Not an easy thing but a great experience and calm moment in an hectic Tokyo. We also learned a lot about the Japanese culture. Nono was our great and gentle guide. She translated everything the teacher said and added a lot of interesting elements about the Japanese culture. Sosen was an incredible authentic teacher. With a lot of patience and Japanese philosophy he teached us a small part of his art. An art he heritated from his grandfather. The two of them made this moment a truly magical moment…”
Create a kanji calligraphy t-shirt in Tokyo. Grind ink, learn brush basics, and leave with your own artwork in 2 hours.
“Really enjoyed trying many hand and learning the process. It felt like a window into Japanese culture that I’m so glad I didn’t miss.”
A small-group kintsugi workshop in Shibuya. Start with matcha, choose your own pottery, then repair it with gold glue.
“This was such a wonderful experience. I had learned about Kintsugi online and wanted to do it myself during my first time in Japan. Michiko was incredibly welcoming and her hospitality made the time learning Kintsugi truly wonderful. I left with genuine joy and would do again in a heartbeat!”
Learn Japanese shodo calligraphy in a small Tokyo class near Iriya Station. Write your name or kanji word, then take home your board.
“Sathcie was great however the location of the experience was anything but delightful. We were constantly interrupted by people who apparently co lived in the space so during the class they were making food and washing clothes etc which too away from the experience.”
