Kagoshima Crafting: Upcycled Material Workshop

Join our sustainable arts & crafts workshop in Kagoshima City. Create unique souvenirs with local materials, support fair trade, and make a positive impact.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 16 - Choose one of the following four activities:
    ● Spinning yarn and crafting bracelets from organic cotton
    ● Creating flower ornaments (hairpin, pocket square) using Oshima Tsumugi silk
    ● Crafting bag charms and other items with Kurobuta (Black pork) leather
    ● Polishing Yakushima cedar into custom wooden key-chains (additional material cost of…
What's Included
  • English-Japanese interpreter
  • Tea and coffee
  • Choice of one activity: Silk, leather, or cotton crafting
  • Organic cotton eye pillow or hot pack to try during class
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore the vibrant allure of Kagoshima by engaging in crafting with upcycled materials rich in history and cultural significance. From the luxurious Ōshima Tsumugi to locally produced cotton and soft, sustainably dyed Kurobuta leather, you’ll have the opportunity to work with materials that embody the diverse and captivating culture of Kagoshima…

Location
16
112-b-16 1F Kagoshima Prefectural Housing Corporatin Building
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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N5949gnnancys
Jun 15, 2024
Great craft workshop! - The class was really good. It was run in both Japanese and English, and you had a choice of things to craft! The host was very engaging, with an introduction and a short fun quiz during the break! Snacks and tea were also provided. I was very pleased with what I made and took it home with me to wear! I also appreciated the ethics and mission behind the organisation, using local materials and traditional crafts to help reach a wider audience! Would recommend!
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Rtg9734cx
Jun 15, 2024
Oshima Tsumugi Tsumami Crafts - While listening intently to the English, I was able to learn about Kagoshima and the environment, and the teacher helped me to beautifully finish the difficult parts of the cute tsumami zaiku, so I'm happy to be able to take home such a wonderful piece of work. I would recommend this place to Japanese people who want to learn English, people who want to speak English, and tourists alike.
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Christopherdedrickc
Jun 10, 2024
Ohshima Tsumugi Workshop - It was really fun! The crafts were taught very well, and they also spoke about trying to do more sustainable practices and raising awareness for it in Kagoshima. Would definitely go again <3
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Faerycube
May 15, 2024
Cute!! - I found out about this through my teacher at Japanese school. I'm really glad I checked it out because it was really fun! The ladies that run the class are super nice and I learned a lot about Kagoshima(which I appreciated since I haven't been in the prefecture that long). I took my friend and it was cool that we didn't have to both do the same activity. It was a lil tricky but I made a cute hairpin that I'm excited to wear with my yukata this summer!
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From $72
up to 5 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).