Traditional Japanese Craft Experience in Myoko
Price:
5,000 yen/person ~
*Minimum 2 pax
* 3-day advanced booking required
*This is a private activity for your group only.
*The fee varies depending on the number of participants.
Private two-hour craft workshop in Myoko led by a local embroidery artist. Choose between Tsumami Zaiku or Yuzen hand-painting to create one-of-a-kind keepsake from Japan. Joining this program supports local art education for children!
Tour Details
★Group Workshops available for the 2025-26 winter season as below:
Dates: Dec 28 / Jan 11 / Feb 15 / Feb 22
Venue: Myoko Kogen Visitor Center
Activities: Tsumami-zaiku, Yuzen hand-painting, or Nunozori (traditional Japanese slippers) making
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Discover the artistry of Myoko through a creative workshop guided by a local embroidery artist known for her handmade textile works.
Choose your start time: 10:00 am, 11:00 am, or 12:00 pm
1. Meet with the artist and hear about her life as an artist in Myoko
2. Craft workshop
Participants can choose between two traditional crafts:
A. Tsumami Zaiku (Fabric Flower Art):
Learn how to fold small squares of kimono fabric into elegant flower-shaped accessories such as earrings, hairpins, or brooches.
Create your own unique piece and take it home in a small gift box.
B. Yuzen Hand-Painting (+¥1,000):
Experience tegaki yuzen, Japan’s traditional hand-painting technique used to decorate kimono fabric.
Paint your own original design using brushes and vivid textile paints on a business card case or small pouch, expressing the seasonal beauty of Myoko and Japan.
3. Gallery tour / Artwork exhibition
Your finished piece becomes a one-of-a-kind keepsake from Japan.
A portion of the workshop fee supports her local art classes for children in Myoko, helping to nurture the next generation of young creators.
Please choose a venue from:
- Community center in Myoko Kogen (free pick-up/drop-off service from your hotel in the Myoko Kogen area)
- Artist's Gallery in Arai (about 30 min drive from Myoko Kogen and 10 min from Lotte ARAI Resort) - transportation can be arranged separately
- Private biz property, vacation home or accommodation with permit
At any venues, you can see and purchase her original embroidered works, which are highly regarded internationally.
Whats Included
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All craft materials and tools
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Instruction by a local artisan (embroidery artist)
- Transportation between workshop venue in Myoko Kogen and your hotel in the Myoko Kogen area
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Gallery admission (if you choose the gallery as the workshop venue)
Whats Not Included
- Extra 1,000 yen if you choose Yuzen hand-painting
- Transportation between your hotel and the gallery can be arranged separately (extra fee to be applied).
- Local lunch before/after the activity (optional)
