The 9 Best Craft Workshops in Tokyo

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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