Top Nagoya Craft Classes

Aichi Prefecture has the largest number of temples and shrines in Japan. Would you like to feel the splendor of genuine artisanship in Aichi Prefecture? In this workshop, you can learn about the history, culture, and spirituality of Buddhism by enjoying handicrafts. HIGHLIGHTS: Aichi Prefecture is the area with the most temples and shrines in Japan. Let's learn the history of Aichi's traditional crafts and Buddhist implements. The artisan will explain the history of Buddhist altars while looking at the ones actually used in the temple. You can make products that you can easily feel in your daily life by using traditional techniques. Why don't you feel the spirituality of Buddhism through handicrafts? There is no doubt that it will be a great memory of your visit to Aichi.

Do you know that Nagoya was once the center base of Samurai culture? During the Sengoku period in the 16th century when Samurai played an active role, the Owari district including Nagoya is known as the place where the most famous “Sengoku Daimyo”, powerful Japanese feudal lord, were from, such as “Oda Nobunaga”, “Toyotomi Hideyoshi” and “Tokugawa Ieyasu”. Why don’t you experience Japanese culture such as Japanese calligraphy and tea ceremony with English in a Kominka house in the city of Samurai culture “Nagoya”? We will welcome you at a special place where people actually used to live, not sightseeing facilities. Once you step inside, you will see the good old days of Japanese houses such as tatami mats, Shoji (paper walls) and traditional Japanese gardens which are rare today. With this quiet space, you can experience Japanese culture such as Japanese calligraphy and tea ceremony while understanding the history. This would be the special experience for your visit to Japan.

In this tour, we will take a picture of the day when a professional photographer accompanied the old streets of Arimatsu. Take a walk through the streets of Arimatsu by watching a video introducing the history and techniques of Arimatsu iris. After having lunch at a tasteful restaurant in an old private house, you will experience the squeezing. Please take home only one beautiful work in the world. At the end of Arimatsu, enjoy a relaxing tea time in a cafe renovated from a wonderful old house. ・ Learn about Arimatsu Shibori at Arimatsu Shibori Kaikan. ・ Arimatsu squeezing experience workshop. (The created work can be taken home on that day.) ・ Lunch will be served in an old historic building with an atmosphere. ・ Guide by walking and guiding the streets of Arimatsu. ・ Consume Matcha for light snacks.