Tokyo Maki-e Lacquerware Workshop & Edo Culture Experience
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Delve into the exquisite art of Maki-e, a traditional Japanese technique that transforms blank lacquerware into shimmering masterpieces. Guided by an accomplished artisan who honed their skills under a Living National Treasure, this intimate workshop offers an authentic artistic experience. Using a beautiful Mt. Fuji design as inspiration, participants will personalize their pieces with unique colors and designs, crafting a wearable work of art in about an hour. This engaging activity, set in a gallery near Shinagawa Station, provides a unique glimpse into Japan's rich craftsmanship and leaves you with a meaningful souvenir to cherish.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guidance from a professional maki-e artisan
- A piece of traditional Japanese lacquerware
- All materials (paints, gold and silver powder, brushes)
- An English-speaking guide
What's not
- Bottled water
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your assigned guide will contact you directly three days before the experience to confirm the meeting details. The meeting location is approximately a 10-minute walk from Shinagawa Station and a 3-minute walk from Kitashinagawa Station.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- EXT Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Tokyo
- Its from-price is 21% below the median of the 4374 experiences we list in Tokyo.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1359 of 4374.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Tokyo
Neon-lit districts, quiet shrines, superb food and distinct neighbourhoods make up Tokyo, a vast, orderly metropolis linked by punctual trains.
Every district feels like its own city. Shibuya's famous scramble crossing and Shinjuku's towers, bars and Golden Gai alleys pulse with energy, while Harajuku mixes youth fashion with the forested calm of the Meiji Jingu shrine. In Asakusa, the Sensō-ji temple and its market street keep an older Tokyo alive, and Ginza offers polished department stores and galleries.
Top-ranked sights in Tokyo: Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Temple), Tokyo Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu).
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