Top Fukuoka Prefecture Classes & Workshops

Hakata Doll（博多人形）is a local art work which has as long as 400-year history. In this tour, you will visit the most famous Hakata Doll Shop in Hakata, and you can experience Hakata Doll Painting with a teacher(speaking Japanese). The only one doll in the world will be a great souvenir to yourself, with an unforgettable memory of your travel to Fukuoka!!

In this plan, you will be offered to have an opportunity to learn the movements, skills of Samurai, and the “Samurai Spirit” that Japan is proud of about our own country. After the Samurai experience, you can enjoy the traditional Japanese cuisine at the restaurant. The skills of “iai” and “shuriken,” which symbolize the Samurai, will be taught to you by the professional swordsmith. Learning the way of Samurai will make the experience enjoyable for the customers with no prior experience. The traditional restaurant, where you will be dining, is well-known in the area and has had many celebrities’ visits in the past. Enjoy the authentic Japanese cuisine! You will also be offered to have an opportunity to appreciate the “Unryu-Zu (A Dragon and Clouds)” a painting, drawn by Musashi Miyamoto, one of the most famous swordsmen in Japan.

【OUTLINE】 Attend a lecture by a tea professional on how to enjoy some of Japan's highest quality, most delicious green tea. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・Listen to a lecture by a tea professional on how to make the most out of high quality green tea ・Take advantage of the opportunity to drink Japan's highest quality refined green tea at Yamemoto ・Enjoy a matcha green tea grinding experience!

【OUTLINE】 Crafting with Yame Tesuki Japanese paper is one of the oldest cultural traditions in Kyushu, and this plan will allow you to apply this ancient method to make your own, one-of-a-kind fan. In addition, you will be able to create your own pair of lacquer chopsticks applying a method used in Japanese Buddhist altars. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 ・Learn how to craft using Yame Tesuki Japanese paper, made possible with Yame's rich water and land ・Experience making chopsticks using the lacquer technique used in Japanese Buddhist altars, which are also called "small temples." ・Talk with a friendly craftsmen who will guide you through the process.

Learn how to make healthy versions of Japanese sweets during this cooking class. Make dango (a ball-shaped sweet dumpling made of rice flour) using only plant-based ingredients with the help of a culinary expert who specializes in organic treats. At the end of class, taste the sweets with a cup of Japanese tea.