Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof in Ibaraki Prefecture
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From JPY 2,116Kasama yaki handmade pottery experience
・You will have the chance to try "tehineri"(clay forming by hand), a traditional technique handed down from the Jomon period(about 3,000 years ago), at a kiln that was established in 1796. ・Make your choice of bowls, plates, cups etc. After learning from and seeing an example from your instructor, you will get to make a piece with your own hands. ・After you're done making your piece, we will glaze and fire it for you, which will take about two months to complete. We will then send you your finished Kasama-yaki piece by SAL(Surface Air Lifted) mail.
From JPY 6,000Explore Plum Wine Sake Museum and Japanese Alcohol Tasting
You can learn and enjoy Japanese alcohol with an expert. The director of Meiri Shurui, which was established in 1950(Meiri Shuruis predecessor was Kato Shuzoten which was founded in the late Edo Period), will guide you around Besshun-kan, Museum of Plum wine "Umeshu" and Japanese Sake especially.
From JPY 10,000Tsumazaiku Experience with Professionals in Hitachinaka,Ibaraki
You can make brooches (and clips) simply by folding colorful crape cloth, gluing and attaching. Once you learn how to make them, you can make many of them in your own country, and they make great gifts.
From JPY 12,500Easy Kimono Experience in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
Easy Kimono Experience: Many people find ordinary kimonos painful because they are tied with strings and layered. This kimono is an original kimono developed to make it possible to look perfect and beautiful without layering. It can be put on over Western clothes in about 5 minutes. It is not painful because it uses elastic and Velcro (hook and loop fastener). *Sorry, there is no wheelchair access route to the venue.
From JPY 10,000Kumihimo Experience with Professional Guidance in Ibaraki
Kumihimo Experience: Kumihimo has a long history in Japan, dating back more than 1,000 years to the Nara period (710-794), and was used for armor. This time, we will make either charms or bracelets that are easy for children to make.
From JPY 10,500Making eco-hats out of waste plastic bottles in Ibaraki
Hitachinaka City in Ibaraki Prefecture is home to the famous National Hitachi Seaside Park, where you can enjoy the four seasons with nemophilas and kochias. The experience venue is located almost halfway between Katsuta Station and the seaside park, so it is possible either on the way to or from sightseeing. SDGS “Mottainai”! PET bottle caps that you used to throw away after drinking can be turned into wonderful handmade works if you have the right materials and ideas. Transform them into your favorite hats in your favorite colors, including colorful twine and ribbons! The teacher, a former art teacher and accessory artist, will teach you in an easy-to-understand and detailed manner, so beginners will not have to worry. You can take home as a souvenir as a wonderful memory of your trip to Japan. We hope you will try it!
From JPY 10,500Private Calligraphy Class in Ibaraki
Hitachinaka City in Ibaraki Prefecture is home to the famous National Hitachi Seaside Park, where you can enjoy the four seasons with nemophila and kochia. The experience venue is located almost halfway between Katsuta Station and the seaside park, so it is possible either on the way to or from sightseeing. Would you like to experience the Japanese culture of “Shodo” (calligraphy) with a brush pen? A former art teacher and Iromusubi Sho(Colorful calligraphy) instructor will teach you in an easy-to-understand and detailed manner, so beginners will not have to worry. Let's write your name or favorite word in Kanji characters! Combine the kanji you have written with traditional Japanese paper or origami, frame it, and you have a piece of brush calligraphy art! You can take it home as a souvenir and display it in your room as a wonderful memory of your trip to Japan. We hope you will try it for yourself!