This June 1st – July 15th program offers an opportunity to experience “Sho-Aizome,” one of Japan’s oldest indigo dyeing techniques, passed down in the Monji area of Kurikoma, Kurihara City.
Early Summer Exclusive: Sho-aizome Indigo-Dyeing Experience Read More »
Experience Japan’s traditional sericulture (silkworm farming) in Marumori Town, Miyagi Prefecture, once renowned for a prosperous silk industry. Through exchanges with local farmers and artisans, you can enjoy a variety of hands-on activities related to silkworms and silk.
A Journey into Marumori’s Silk Farming Culture and Silk Heritage Read More »
Make a fan using Shiroishi washi paper, a traditional product of Shiroishi City that is registered as a “Traditional Craft of Miyagi Prefecture.” Each piece of washi paper is hand-dyed, making your fan strong, durable, and entirely unique.
Shiroishi Washi Fan Making Experience Read More »
This hands-on experience offers the rare opportunity to help construct the floats which are paraded up and down the streets during the summer Kurikoma Festival in Miyagi, Japan.
Kurikoma Festival Float Making Experience Read More »
Swordsmith Norizane Miyagi has been making swords for 45 years, continuing to refine his skills even to this day. At his workshop, receive a demonstration and explanation of the steps involved in sword making, try your hand at some smithing yourself, and view some genuine samurai swords in a private showing.
Crafting Katana: A Behind-the-Scenes Private Forge Experience Read More »
The kokeshi doll, born in the Tohoku region first as a toy, took on new life as an item travelers visiting the hot springs of the region would take back with them as a souvenir. In this experience, paint your own original kokeshi doll using the same kind of brushes and electric lathe the artisans themselves do.
Kokeshi Doll Painting Experience Read More »
Established in 1836, Tadami Kogyosho is a tatami mat maker with a long history. This hands-on experience offers guests the opportunity to use the tools of a tatami craftsman to make their own mini tatami mat.
Mini Tatami Mat Workshop Read More »
As a means of purifying spaces and preventing evil from entering, shimenawa ropes are hung to welcome the god Toshigami into one’s home. This experience offers visitors the chance to make a shimenawa decoration using green wara.
Shimenawa Making Experience Read More »
Learn the Suzume Odori, a traditional dance passed down from the times of the samurai. Enjoy the traditions of the samurai and townspeople from Sendai’s castle town days.
Date Masamune Culture: Suzume Odori Dance in Sendai’s Ryokusaikan Read More »
Learn Japan’s beloved traditional game of kendama alongside the locals of Nagai City.
Japanese Kendama Lesson in Nagai City Read More »
