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Let your hands tell a story
Learn directly from the people who’ve carried Japan’s craft traditions for generations.
We’ve partnered with various artisans from around Japan to connect their crafts globally, helping keep their traditions alive.
Join a local master for a private session in Seto ceramics, coniferous woodcraft, Edo period glass-cutting, or byobu folding screens, and leave with more than a souvenir.
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What to Expect
Private Workshop Sessions
All workshops are private so you get personal guidance from the artisan.
No Prior Experience Needed
First time? No problem. These workshops are designed for all levels.
Built Into Your Journey
We make sure your workshop fits perfectly between your travels.
Untold Japan Studio Workshops
Bizen Pottery Workshop with Kazuya Ishida
BIZEN, OKAYAMA
4H
Join a craft experience of Bizen pottery, one of Japan’s six ancient kilns, for a private workshop in Ishida-san’s countryside studio. Learn the history behind the clay, shape a piece by hand, and see how centuries of technique still live in each step.
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Inside his studio in Nagano, Maeda-san introduces you to Japanese wood craftsmanship, where you’ll work with coniferous trees and traditional tools to create a small, every-day object that reflects the timeless beauty of Japanese design.
1.5H
MATSUMOTO, NAGANO
Woodworking Workshop with Daisaku Maeda
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Porcelain Workshop with Hiroshi Taruta
SETO, AICHI
2.5H
Taruta-san is a porcelain artist from Seto, where the art of pottery flows through the veins of the community. In his private studio, you’ll learn how to create your own porcelain piece.
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Hidden in Kyoto’s coastal city of Kyotango, Kojima-san’s workshop continues a family tradition of lantern-making dating back generations. Join him to craft your own Japanese lantern using bamboo, washi paper, and a delicate frame design.
2H
KYOTANGO, KYOTO
Lantern Workshop with Shun Kojima
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Byōbu Folding Screen Workshop with Koto Kataoka
SUMIDA, TOKYO
1.5H
In this private session, you’ll be introduced to the quiet beauty of byōbu or Japanese folding screens. Kataoka-san guides you on the legacy of his family’s three-generation creative process and share how he reimagines it today.
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