There are many programs which can only be experienced at this event!
Advance reservations for the experience program are no longer accepted.
* Please come to the booth on the day to see if it is possible to accept each experience program on the day.
*The content and schedule of the experience program are subject to change. *The photo below is an image.
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Make a Mini Sliding Door or Kumiko Coaster with an Artisan!
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Put together the stand and try your hand at pasting the paper onto the frame of a mini sliding door. You can also try putting together an Asanoha pattern Kumiko coaster.
*Please select one.- Exhibitors
- Ibaraki-ken Kagutategu Ginoushikai [Ibaraki pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国①
- Time required
- 40min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥1,500
- Target Age
- 4th graders and above
- Application for
experience
program -
Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
Visit the booth to apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- 10:30~/11:00~/14:00~/15:00~/16:00~
*11:00~ Eventspace B - 10:15~/11:15~/14:00~/15:00~/16:00~
*15:00~ Eventspace A - 10:15~/11:15~/14:00~/15:30~
*15:30~ Eventspace B
- 10:30~/11:00~/14:00~/15:00~/16:00~
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Paulownia Bookshelf Making
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Experience the beauty of a Kasukabe paulownia chest through making a paulownia bookshelf.
- Exhibitors
- Kasukabe Kiri Tansu Association [Saitama pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国②
- Time required
- 30min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥3,000
- Target Age
- Elementary school upper grade or higher
- Application for
experience
program -
Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
Visit the booth to apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- 12:00~13:00
*Eventspace A - 10:30~11:30
*Eventspace A - 12:30~13:30
*Eventspace B
- 12:00~13:00
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Wear Japanese Armor
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You can try putting on Japanese armor, the crysallization of techniques of Japanese artisans from olden days.
- Exhibitors
- Kawagoe-han Hinawajyuu Teppoutai Hozonkai/
Japanese sword craftsmen in Saitama Prefecture [Saitama pref.] - Booth No.
- 全国③
- Time required
- 10min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥1,000
- Target Age
- Primary school pupils above
- Application for
experience
program -
Walk-in only.
Visit the booth and apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- Reception at any time
- Reception at any time
- Reception at any time
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Thread Weaving - Kakegawa Hand-woven Kudzu Cloth
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Shred Kudzu fibers into fine threads and tie them together to make thread that is used to weave Kudzu cloth.
- Exhibitors
- Shizuoka Prefecture Folk Arts & Crafts Promotion Association [Shizuoka pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国④
- Time required
- 30min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥3,000
- Target Age
- 5th graders and above
*5th graders and under are possible if accompanied by parents - Application for
experience
program -
Walk-in only.
Visit the booth and apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- 10:30~/11:00~/13:00~/14:00~/15:30~
*15:30~ Eventspace B - 10:15~/11:00~/12:30~/14:00~/15:00~/16:00
*12:30~ Eventspace B - 10:15~/11:00~/12:00~/14:00~/15:00~/16:00
*12:00~ Eventspace A
- 10:30~/11:00~/13:00~/14:00~/15:30~
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Ise-katagamai Light Sculpture Workshop
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Make a pretty lamp.
- Exhibitors
- Ise Katagami Cooperative Association[Mie pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑤
- Time required
- 60min.
- Participation Fee
- 2,970円
- Target Age
- 4th graders and above
*Elementary school student's low grades are possible if accompanied by parents - Application for
experience
program -
Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
Visit the booth to apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- 14:00~15:00
*Eventspace B - 13:30~14:30
*Eventspace A - 11:00~12:00
*Eventspace B
- 14:00~15:00
- >Reservations for the experience have been closed.
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Mini Ise-katagami Workshop
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Try making Ise-katagami sculpture.
- Exhibitors
- Ise Katagami Cooperative Association[Mie pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑤
- Time required
- 30-60min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥420
- Target Age
- 4th graders and above
*Elementary school student's low grades are possible if accompanied by parents - Application for
experience
program -
Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
Visit the booth to apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- 14:00~15:00
*Eventspace B - 13:30~14:30
*Eventspace A - 11:00~12:00
*Eventspace B
- 14:00~15:00
- >Reservations for the experience have been closed.
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Iga-kumihimo Workshop
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You can make a keychain or bracelet using a "8-bobbin Kongo-gumi" set up on a traditional Kumihimo (braided cord) loom.
- Exhibitors
- Miekumihimo Kyoudoukumiai [Mie pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑥
- Time required
- 40min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥1,000
- Target Age
- 1st graders and above
- Application for
experience
program -
Walk-in only.
Visit the booth and apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- Reception at any time
- Reception at any time
- Reception at any time
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Omi-jofu Handspinning Workshop: Coaster
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Try making a coaster using a ground loom.
- Exhibitors
- Omi-Jofu Traditional Kogei Cente [Shiga pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑦
- Time required
- 60-90min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥1,000
- Target Age
- Elementary school upper grade or higher
- Application for
experience
program -
Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
Visit the booth to apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- 11:00~/13:30~/15:30~
- 11:00~/13:30~/15:30~
- 11:00~/13:30~/15:30~
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Omi-jofu Handweaving Workshop: Keychain
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Tear hemp fibers by hand and twist them together to make a keychain.
- Exhibitors
- Omi-Jofu Traditional Kogei Cente [Shiga pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑦
- Time required
- 20min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥200
- Target Age
- Middle school students and above
- Application for
experience
program -
Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
Visit the booth to apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- 11:00~/13:30~/15:30~
*10:30~ Eventspace A - 10:30~/13:00~/14:00~/15:00~
*14:00~ Eventspace B - 10:30~/13:00~/15:00~
*14:00~ Eventspace A
- 11:00~/13:30~/15:30~
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Hand-painted Yuzen Workshop
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Use pigment paint to add color to a pattern enclosed by gold lines.
- Exhibitors
- Association of Certified Kyoto Traditional Products Craftsmen "Hibiki" [Kyoto pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑧
- Time required
- 40-50min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥2,000
- Target Age
- Primary school pupils above
- Application for
experience
program -
Reservation required.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
*If there is a reservation cancellation, it may be possible to accept it on the day.Please check directly with the booth to see if there will be reception on the day.
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Gold Foil Paperweight Making
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Choose a rock and paste gold foil on it to make a shiny paper weight.
- Exhibitors
- Association of Certified Kyoto Traditional Products Craftsmen "Hibiki" [Kyoto pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑧
- Time required
- 20min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥1,000
- Target Age
- Primary school pupils above
*Possible if accompanied by parents - Application for
experience
program -
Walk-in only.
Visit the booth and apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- Reception at any afternoon's time
- Reception at any afternoon's time
- Reception at any afternoon's time
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Color Foil Postcard Workshop
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Choose a postcard design and decorate it by scattering sunago (color foil).
- Exhibitors
- Association of Certified Kyoto Traditional Products Craftsmen "Hibiki" [Kyoto pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑧
- Time required
- 15min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥1,500
- Target Age
- Primary school pupils above
*Possible if accompanied by parents - Application for
experience
program -
Walk-in only.
Visit the booth and apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- Reception at any time
- Reception at any time
- Reception at any time
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Try your hand at Maki-e lacquering!
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Experience a technique essential to Kodaiji Maki-e lacquering, the needlework process of using a bamboo skewer to etch patterns into the surface.
- Exhibitors
- Shimode makie-studio/Kyoto Prefectural Buddhist Cooperative Association [Kyoto pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑨
- Time required
- 40min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥500
- Target Age
- Primary school pupils above
*3th graders and under are possible if accompanied by parents - Application for
experience
program -
Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
Visit the booth to apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- 11:00~/13:00~/14:00~/15:00~/16:00~/17:00~
- 10:20~/11:20~/13:20~/14:20~/15:20~/17:20~
- 10:20~/11:20~/13:20~/14:20~/15:20~/16:20~
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Connect with Wood - Wood Carving Workshop
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Use carving tools to make a flower stand or such decorative item, a mini cutting board, a handy board or mini ranma (carved wooden panel).
- Exhibitors
- Osaka Ranma Craft Cooperative [Osaka pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑩
- Time required
- convenience board:40-60min.
Mini Ranma(size M):90-120min.
Mini Ranma(size L):120-150min. - Participation Fee
- convenience board:¥2,000 Mini Ranma(size M):¥4,000 Mini Ranma(size L):¥5,500
- Target Age
- Over 10 years old
- Application for
experience
program -
Walk-in only.
Visit the booth and apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- Reception at any time
*15:00~16:00 Eventspace A - Reception at any time
*11:00~12:00 Eventspace B - Reception at any time
*15:00~16:00 Eventspace A
- Reception at any time
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Tsugegushi Boxwood Comb, Ear Pick Making Workshop
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Put a finishing gloss on a tsugegushi (boxwood comb) and smoothen the edges of the end of an ear pick.
*Please select one.- Exhibitors
- Tanaka Boxwood crafts [Osaka pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑪
- Time required
- 10-20min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥1,100
- Target Age
- Over 6 years old
- Application for
experience
program -
Walk-in only.
Visit the booth and apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- Reception at any time
*13:30~14:30 Eventspace A - Reception at any time
*15:30~16:30 Eventspace B - Reception at any time
*13:30~14:30 Eventspace A
- Reception at any time
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Electric Potter's Wheel Workshop
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Create Bizen ware pottery using an electric potter's wheel under the guidance of an artist.
The finished product can be fired in a kiln and sent at a later date for those who are interested (separate firing and shipping fee required).
*Finished products will be fired in a kiln, then sent at a later date.- Exhibitors
- Okayama-ken bizenyaki touyuukai [Okayama pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑫
- Time required
- 10min.
- Participation Fee
- fire cord firing:¥3,300
Climbing kiln firing:¥3,850 - Target Age
- Over 5 years old
- Application for
experience
program -
Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
Visit the booth to apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- 10:30~/12:00~/13:00~/15:00~/16:00~
*10:30~ Eventspace C - 10:30~/12:00~/13:00~/15:00~/16:00~
*10:30~ Eventspace C - 10:30~/12:00~/13:00~
*10:30~ Eventspace C
- 10:30~/12:00~/13:00~/15:00~/16:00~
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Original Goshuin Book Making Workshop
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Use glue and tools such as glue brush, penknife, and donsu to experience the basics of book binding while making an original Goshuin (seal collection) book.
- Exhibitors
- Kagawa Mounting Technician Association [Kagawa pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑬
- Time required
- 60min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥2,000
- Target Age
- Over 10 years old
- Application for
experience
program -
Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
Visit the booth to apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- 11:00~/13:00~/14:00~/15:00~/16:00~
*11:00~ Eventspace D - 午前中Reception at any time
12:30~/13:00~/14:00~/15:00~/16:00~
*12:30~ Eventspace D - 午前中Reception at any time
13:40~/14:00~/15:00~/16:00~
*13:40~ Eventspace D
- 11:00~/13:00~/14:00~/15:00~/16:00~
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Making an original message card
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Make an original message card of Tosa Washi.
- Exhibitors
- Kochi Prefecture Handmade Japanese Paper Cooperative Association [Kochi pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑭
- Time required
- 30min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥600
- Target Age
- Primary school pupils above
- Application for
experience
program -
Reservation required.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
*If there is a reservation cancellation, it may be possible to accept it on the day.Please check directly with the booth to see if there will be reception on the day.
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Japanese paper wall decoration
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Tear off colorful Tosa Washi paper and stick them together to make a Japanese paper wall decoration.
- Exhibitors
- Kochi Prefecture Handmade Japanese Paper Cooperative Association [Kochi pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑭
- Time required
- 15min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥500
- Target Age
- Primary school pupils above
- Application for
experience
program -
Walk-in only.
Visit the booth and apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- Reception at any time
*13:30~14:30 Eventspace C - Reception at any time
*15:00~16:00 Eventspace C - Reception at any time
*12:20~13:20 Eventspace D
- Reception at any time
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Small Inkstone Making Workshop
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Try making a small inkstone that fits in your palm. Have fun cutting stone using a nomi (chisel) and polishing and smoothening the surface using a sharpening stone and sandpaper.
- Exhibitors
- Mihara Inkstone Production Processing Union [Kochi Pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑮
- Time required
- 60min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥3,000
- Target Age
- 3th graders and above
- Application for
experience
program -
Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
Visit the booth to apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
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- 14:00~15:00
*Eventspace D - 14:30~15:30
*Eventspace C
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Ozaki doll painting and Shikainami basket making experience
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Shikainami Basket, a bamboo work experience that can be enjoyed by elementary school students, and a painting experience of Ozaki dolls, a local toy.
*Please select one.- Exhibitors
- SAGA HAND WORKS [Saga pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑯
- Time required
- 20~30min.
60min. - Participation Fee
- ¥1,500
¥3,000 - Target Age
- Primary school pupils above
- Application for
experience
program -
Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
Visit the booth to apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- 15:30~16:30
*Eventspace D - 12:00~13:00
*Eventspace C - 15:00~16:00
*Eventspace D
- 15:30~16:30
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Arita Porcelain Painting Workshop
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Choose a design to paint on a medium-sized dish using uwa-enogu (paint) for Arita porcelain.
*The painted dish will be taken to Arita to be fired and shipped to you (recipient pays for shipping).- Exhibitors
- Saga Prefectural Federation of Ceramic Technician Associations [Saga pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑰
- Time required
- 40min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥2,000
- Target Age
- Primary school pupils above
- Application for
experience
program -
Reservations and walk-ins accepted.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
Visit the booth to apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- 12:00~13:00
*Eventspace C - 16:30~17:30
*Eventspace C - 11:00~12:00
*Eventspace D
- 12:00~13:00
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Higo Zogan Making Workshop
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Experience making Higo Zogan (inlay metalwork). Choose to make a pendant, strap, or bookmark and try nunome-giri before fixing the pattern using silver wire.
- Exhibitors
- Kumamoto City Handicrafts Promotion Center [Kumamoto-shi,Kumamoto pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑱
- Time required
- 60-90min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥3,670
- Target Age
- 1st graders and above
- Application for
experience
program -
Reservation required.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
*If there is a reservation cancellation, it may be possible to accept it on the day.Please check directly with the booth to see if there will be reception on the day.
- >Reservations for the experience have been closed.
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Obon Tray Makie Workshop using Genuine Gold Flakes and Glitter Powder
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Paint on a composite wooden obon lacquerware 24cm-wide round tray using a lacquer-substitute, scatter genuine gold flakes and glitter to finish your piece. You can bring home the tray.
- Exhibitors
- Zengiren Meister Association Fukushima [Fukushima pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑲
- Time required
- 40min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥2,000
- Target Age
- Primary school pupils above
- Application for
experience
program -
Walk-in only.
Visit the booth and apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- 14:00~15:00
*Eventspace D - 13:30~14:30
*Eventspace C - 11:50~12:50
*Eventspace C
- 14:00~15:00
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Tatami Mat Making Workshop
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Use a needle to stitch the heri (border) to the tatami-omote (surface), use a staple gun to attach it to the tatami-doko (base), and fold in the four sides to finish your tatami mat.
- Exhibitors
- Zengiren Meister Association Saitama [Saitama pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑳
- Time required
- 10min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥1,000
- Target Age
- Elementary school upper grade or higher
- Application for
experience
program -
Reservation required.
Click the Reserve button on the leftbottom to make a reservation.
*If there is a reservation cancellation, it may be possible to accept it on the day.Please check directly with the booth to see if there will be reception on the day.
- >Reservations for the experience have been closed.
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Tatami Coaster Making Workshop
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Choose some washi, apply glue to the sides of a square tatami-omote (surface) and finish up your tatami coaster by fixing it with cloth tape.
- Exhibitors
- Zengiren Meister Association Saitama [Saitama pref.]
- Booth No.
- 全国⑳
- Time required
- 5-10min.
- Participation Fee
- ¥100
- Target Age
- Kindergarten children above
*Elementary school student's low grades are possible if accompanied by parents - Application for
experience
program -
Walk-in only.
Visit the booth and apply directly.
[Experience start time of the day]
- 12:30~13:30
*Eventspace D - 11:00~12:00
*Eventspace D - 13:10~14:10
*Eventspace C
- 12:30~13:30
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