Top Aichi Prefecture Art Tours

Take part in a shibori tie-dye workshop in Arimatsu and learn all about this ancient Japanese art from a local guide. The experience starts with a walking tour around the old city, so you can admire its original Edo-era buildings, shop for souvenir shibori art, and visit the Tie-Dyeing Museum. Afterward, you'll head to your workshop to create your very own shibori tie-dye masterpiece. Choose from two options when you book online.

Learn to do origami in Nagoya and create your own figures out of washi paper. The ancient Japanese art involves folding paper to make both classic and complex creations, and you'll do it with the help of your own paper folding pro. Make shapes such as the Japanese crane and the star-like kusudama, and take home your origami creations at the end of the class.

Take home a new skill as well as memories with this traditional Japanese wrapping class in Nagoya. Teaching you the art of furoshiki (wrapping presents in fabric), the class shows you ways to wrap gifts of any shape and size in a classic Japanese style. Shop for fabric near the Fushimi station with a guide, then travel to the Nishiasahi enclave where the class takes place.

Discover Japan’s culture of ‘monozukuri' (craftsmanship) on this private half-day tour of Nagoya. Visit two renowned companies, the car manufacturer Toyota, and Noritake—a tableware and technology company. Hear how Central Japan became a key region for advanced manufacturing as you watch live demonstrations, hear informative commentary, and check out exhibitions on a tour that includes admission ticket and private guide.

Learn how to draw manga, the Japanese cartoon-style sketches, during a workshop in Nagoya. With a private guide at your side to translate, you'll meet the manga school manager and learn how to use G-pens, screen tone, and other tools to create your very own manga drawing. If time permits at the end of the class, there may be chance for a short tour of the culture-rich Osu shopping arcade, which is nearby.

Japanese ceramics is popular all over the world. Seto is an area representative of ceramics, a tourist area not even the Japanese know! First visit a museum to learn and experience setoyaki. Here we set foot into Seto olden times where setoyaki flourished. Don't miss the beautiful wall made in the kiln, a great photo opportunity! Explore a large kiln used in the past, choose your favorite cup to drink coffee and other activities only possible in Seto. You can also make and design your own unique plates. We will take you on a journey to discover Japanese ceramics, an unique experience only possible in Seto.

Make your Nagoya visit into a work of art thanks to this 1.5-hour ‘Shodo’ calligraphy class. Get a step-by-step introduction to this Japanese writing style, practicing the proper posture for your ‘fude’ (brush) and marking your page with ‘bokujyu’ (black ink) to form words like ‘love,’ ‘friend,’ and ‘samurai.’ You’ll leave class with a one-of-a-kind calligraphy souvenir created during your lesson.

"Take a train and bus from Nagoya to Asuke. Deep in the mountains, Asuke is famous for its autumn leaves, Korankei. It is a popular spot in November during Korankei, but a spot enjoyable all year round. Walk around the old town along the beautiful river, you will see many old-fashioned buildings. There are no tourists to be seen around, why don't you keep this city a secret to yourself? The highlight is Asuke Yashiki, explore and experience craftsmanship here. In a time with no electricity, people's lives were full with wisdom. Discover the craftsmanship from this era. Choose your favorite craft to explore, bamboo basket making, painting or weaving. Let's make an unique sovenir for yourself!"

A one day trip from Nagayo to the photogenic island of Sakushima. Here you can enjoy the beautiful mountain and seas. An island revitalized by works of art where many tourists come to take photos. This artwork is not just for glancing at, you can also become part of the artwork. This place is catchy for women who want photogenic photos, as well as men who enjoy photo taking. You can also enjoy the islands seasonal specialities and swim in the summer. Let's have a relaxing time on a natural island where there are no traffic lights nor convenience stores.

If you are using Chubu Centrair International Airport and wondering what to do for a few hours, consider taking this tour! You will walk around Tokoname city known for pottery, which is 5 minutes away from the airport. Tokoname's pottery has a history of more than 1000 years. The city is also famous for "Manekineko", a gesturing cat figure which is thought to bring prosperity to businesses. Many of those you see across Japan are made in Tokoname where there is a wide variety of themed figures. Imagine walking in a small city full of "Manekineko" and you will feel excited! This tour highlighting pottery will introduce you to handmade crafts, and even let you make your own!

【OUTLINE】 In this tour we will visit the most emblematic places of Tokoname and learn about its fascinating history by the hand of your local guide. We will take a walk through unique pottery footpaths where you will get a feel for the town's love of Manekineko (Fortune cat) by going to places such as the Manekineko street and Tokoname’s picturesque pottery galleries. At the end of this tour you can also visit pottery studio to learn about history of Tokoname pottery. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 Take a wonderful tour around the historic streets and places of Tokoname Learn everything about traditional pottery of Tokoname Enjoy a tour through the Manekineko Street and see its 39 adorable statues made by pottery artists Visit pottery studio, and learn about pottery while watching professional working Be amused by Tokoname’s picturesque streets and get the feel of Tokoname's ceramics heritage