Tokyo · TOKYO TRADITIONAL CRAFT WORKSHOPS

The 15 Best Craft Workshops in Tokyo

43 tours  ·  from $16

Chopsticks planed to your grip, gold poured into a broken bowl, a cut-glass tumbler you take home on the plane. These 15 workshops are priced by what you make, with the English-language ones and the two-hour ones marked.

Tokyo Shinjuku Chopsticks Making Class - How the shaping process feels
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Tokyo Shinjuku Chopsticks Making Class

1.Tokyo Shinjuku Chopsticks Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,763 reviews · from $20Our pick

At this Shinjuku workshop, you turn raw wooden sticks into usable chopsticks with a traditional kanna hand plane. Staff such as Masa, Tom, Yuki, Nana, and Sayaka guide beginners through shaping, sanding, and oiling. Choose from free or premium woods, then add optional engraving for 2,000 yen.

“They all speak English very well and are available to answer all questions you might have. The experience is charming, I recommend to do it if you pass by Shinjuku! Thank you to Shae and all the staff for the experience!”

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Chopstick Making Workshop in Ginza - Choosing between 24 woods and two lengths
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Chopstick Making Workshop in Ginza

2.Chopstick Making Workshop in Ginza

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,366 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

In central Ginza, English-speaking instructors guide you through choosing wood, planing, sanding, and oiling your own chopsticks. Pick from 24 wood types and two lengths, then add Japanese or native-language engraving for ¥1,100 per pair. You take the finished chopsticks home the same day.

“Quite fun actually. It takes some strength to peak the wood. In the end you get a sense of achievement for making something.”

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Kintsugi Experience: Art of Golden Joinery in Tokyo - Arriving at TNCA Minami-Aoyama
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Kintsugi Experience: Art of Golden Joinery in Tokyo

3.Kintsugi Experience: Art of Golden Joinery in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 467 reviews · from $59

At TNCA Minami-Aoyama, you’ll learn kintsugi with an instructor and, at the 11:00am class, may meet Master Taku. You’ll wear a samue, repair a studio-provided plate with lacquer and gold, and take it home after this friendly, one-hour workshop.

“It was a great experience, well explained and very accessible to non Japanese speaking participants.”

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Tokyo: Chopstick Making Workshop with Artisan - Why the cultural lesson adds value
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Tokyo Chopstick Making Workshop with Artisan

4.Tokyo Chopstick Making Workshop with Artisan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 466 reviews · from $26

Make personalized wooden chopsticks in about an hour at a small Tokyo workshop near Asakusa and Ryogoku. An artisan guides you through shaping and smoothing the wood with traditional tools. Choose from several woods, add engraving for a fee, and take home a wrapped souvenir the same day.

“This was a fun experience. The guides who lead you through making the chopsticks are very helpful and the finished product is beautiful. I only wish that we got to learn a little bit more about the history of chopstick-making.”

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Authentic Pure Gold Kintsugi Workshop with Master Taku in Tokyo - Choosing among three kintsugi projects
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Authentic Pure Gold Kintsugi Workshop with Master Taku in Tokyo

5.Authentic Pure Gold Kintsugi Workshop with Master Taku in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · from $142

At TNCA Minami-Aoyama Studio, Master Taku Nakano and his assistants guide you through authentic kintsugi using real urushi lacquer and pure gold powder. Choose a rustic, black-and-gold, or decorative yobitsugi plate, then take your finished piece home after 90 to 110 minutes.

“Master Taku’s story, his instruction, and the activity of repairing the pottery itself was very cathartic”

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Private Handmade Ring Workshop Activity in Tokyo Shibuya - Choosing a ring without losing track of the price
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Private Handmade Ring Workshop Activity in Tokyo Shibuya

6.Private Handmade Ring Workshop Activity in Tokyo Shibuya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · from $21

At nane tokyo on Shibuya’s Cat Street, you choose a ring’s metal, thickness, shape, and texture, then use traditional tankin hammering tools to personalize it. An instructor guides you privately, while staff finish, polish, and clean the ring for same-day collection. Hikari, Nana, and Tao are among the warmly praised instructors.

“Such a fun and unique experience! Didn’t realize that the ring prices would be a little pricey but you do in fact get to make real rings out of silver, gold, etc so it makes sense. Just plan for it and have a great time!!”

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Tokyo: Chopstick Making Workshop with Artisan - Why the cultural lesson adds value
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Tokyo: Chopstick Making Workshop with Artisan

7.Chopstick Making Workshop with Artisan

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 122 reviews · 1 hour · from $16Best value

At Hashiyuki Chopsticks Shop in Taito, you shape, smooth, and finish wooden chopsticks with guidance from English-speaking instructors such as Yuki, Angie, Chihiro, and Victoria. Choose your wood, add optional engraving, and leave with a useful handmade gift after one hour.

“Tomo & Angie were amazing: in great de tail they explain instructions on how to shave, sand & the difference in the wood types. It’s a memorable activity - thank you.”

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Experience all of Japanese culture and Japanese food experience classes "origami, udon, Japanese food, green tea, calligraphy" in 4 hours - Sushi, gyoza, tempura, and Japanese side dishes
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Experience all of Japanese culture and Japanese food experience classes “origami, udon, Japanese food, green tea, calligraphy” in 4 hours

8.Experience all of Japanese culture and Japanese food experience classes “origami, udon, Japanese food, green tea, calligraphy” in 4 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $92

Spend four hours with Taka and Keiko in their Tokyo home, beginning with origami and handmade udon before preparing sushi, gyoza, tempura, and Japanese side dishes. Enjoy free drinks, matcha with sweets, and a calligraphy souvenir. This private, family-friendly experience also welcomes vegetarians and vegans.

“Taka and Keiko were amazing from start to finish. They communicated from the time we booked until we arrived. They are really so warm. informative, gracious, knowledgeable, caring, and professional. We learned so much about the food and culture and we can’t thank them enough. They know how to engage people of all age groups. From making origami, cooking udon, cooking tempura, learning calligraphy, and so much more, we had an outstanding and memorable time. Truly one of the best Viator excursions, and we have done a lot of them. Please check out this excursion while in Tokyo, you will not regret it. We plan to keep in touch and…”

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Kintsugi Workshop Class in Shibuya, Tokyo with mon cadeau - Choosing the crockery you will repair
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Kintsugi Workshop Class in Shibuya, Tokyo with mon cadeau

9.Kintsugi Workshop Class in Shibuya, Tokyo with mon cadeau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $145

Join Michiko and Yuki for a two-hour kintsugi workshop in Shibuya. Begin with matcha and local sweets, choose a pottery piece, then repair it step by step with personal guidance. With no more than six people, this is a calm, hands-on way to make a Japanese craft you can take home.

“Wonderful hands on learning experience! Very welcoming instructor who explained the kintsugi process very well and offered guidance as needed to ensure everyone was successful.”

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Tokyo:Calligraphy &Make your original folding fan in Asakusa - What happens when you arrive
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Tokyo:Calligraphy &Make your original folding fan in Asakusa

10.Calligraphy &Make your original folding fan in Asakusa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 30 - 90 minutes · from $16

In Asakusa, Mana guides you through Japanese calligraphy, from melting solid ink to writing kanji and hiragana. You will practice with guide sheets, enjoy green tea, write a postcard to yourself, and finish with a folding fan decorated with your own design. English instruction is provided.

“Nice, relaxing activity to get familiar with the basics of calligraphy. Mana is very friendly and encouraging.”

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Tokyo: Kintsugi Art Repair Workshop - From Asakusa to Nihonbashi in about 15 minutes
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Tokyo: Kintsugi Art Repair Workshop

11.Kintsugi Art Repair Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 60 reviews · 1h 30m · from $125

At Nihonbashi Mutoh Main Store, you’ll learn a shortened, hands-on form of kintsugi with English guidance. Choose a ceramic piece, mend cracks or chips with the supplied materials, and finish the repair with metallic paint. The small group, limited to five, keeps instruction personal.

“It was a very fulfilling experience. We got to make two pieces and she helped repair one piece we brought in. Highly recommend!! 🙂”

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Discover the Art of Ikebana in Tokyo’s Historic Yanaka District - Starting at the YANESEN Tourist Information and Culture Center
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Discover the Art of Ikebana in Tokyo’s Historic Yanaka District

12.Discover the Art of Ikebana in Tokyo’s Historic Yanaka District

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $108

In historic Yanaka, you’ll visit a local flower shop, choose seasonal stems, then create an ikebana arrangement with a master instructor and English-speaking assistant. The private 90-minute workshop also connects you with Yanaka’s shops, residents, and traditional neighborhood life.

“The couple doing the class were extremely nice, informative and pleasant to be around. The husband spoke English very well and the wife who did the Ikebana stuff was very good. It was very hot and humid that day but inside was fairly cool. Read more”

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Japanese flower arranging (Ikebana) Experience/Workshop in Tokyo - Arriving at Hanadouraku in Kōjimachi
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Japanese flower arranging (Ikebana) Experience/Workshop in Tokyo

13.Japanese flower arranging (Ikebana) Experience/Workshop in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $100

At Hanadouraku florist in Tokyo’s Kōjimachi area, Ruby or Aki guides you through a relaxed 90-minute ikebana workshop. Learn flower symbolism and basic techniques, then create your own arrangement with supplied flowers and tools. Families and pets are welcome, and photos are shared afterward.

“Ruby was delightful and her ikebana workshop was a fantastic experience! This was the highlight of our trip!”

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Japanese Pottery Class in Tokyo - What happens during the first class
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Japanese Pottery Class in Tokyo

14.Japanese Pottery Class in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $26

Spend about an hour at Uzumako ceramic art school in Minato, near Tokyo Tower, learning wheel pottery from instructors such as Ruth, Stephen, Viki, or Hoshi. Make two or three pieces, select what you want fired, choose colors, and arrange optional shipping after about one month.

“It was my first time doing pottery and Viki explained everything perfectly. Viki and Stephen helped us when we needed it. It was fun and I can’t wait to go back!”

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Tokyo: Learn Traditional Origami with a Local - Meeting Manami at FEEP in Shinjuku
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Tokyo: Learn Traditional Origami with a Local

15.Learn Traditional Origami with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 1h 30m · from $58

Meet Manami Watanabe in Shinjuku for a 90-minute English-language origami lesson. Choose 3 to 5 designs, work with traditional and modern papers, and learn the meaning behind shapes such as cranes, frogs, lotus flowers, and samurai helmets. The class suits beginners, families, couples, and groups.

“Really lovely time with Manami. We both made 4 different origami pieces, with her guiding us through step by step. We had good conversation too around Japanese culture & history. the cafe where its held is really sweet and cosy, the booking comes with a drink included too. A great time! thank you Minami!”

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