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Make a shimenawa rope in Iinan
See the workshop behind Izumo Taisha's giant sacred rope and try making a smaller straw shimenawa. Museum admission is free.
- Season & opening
- Listed year-round; closed Tuesdays and over New Year
- Indicative price
- Confirm workshop fees on the official page
- Booking & notes
- Confirm workshop dates, fees and booking with the venue.
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Sesshu-yaki pottery workshop
Shape a cup by hand in a 1–2 hour workshop. Finished pieces are shipped after firing, usually in 1–3 months.
- Season & opening
- Listed for the 2026 programme year
- Indicative price
- Tea cup from ¥1,100; shipping extra
- Booking & notes
- Book at least 7 days ahead; confirm firing and shipping.
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Dye Inshu washi and make a keepsake
Choose from six dye colours, then turn dyed washi into a notebook, fan or other keepsake. About 60–90 minutes; no equipment needed.
- Season & opening
- Confirm available dates when booking
- Indicative price
- From ¥1,500 per piece
- Booking & notes
- Book by 15:00 five days ahead; check cancellation terms.
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Hakuro-yaki pottery in Misasa
Make a cup or bowl from clay with an artisan's help. About one hour; bring a small towel.
- Season & opening
- Listed year-round; closed Tuesdays or the following day if a holiday
- Indicative price
- ¥2,500
- Booking & notes
- Reserve at least 3 days ahead: 0858-43-1116. Facility hours 8:30–17:30; closed Tuesdays, next day if a holiday. Confirm workshop time and collection after firing.
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Weave a Kurayoshi kasuri coaster
Weave a coaster row by row in about 60 minutes, choosing pear, bird or flower patterns. For primary-school age and above.
- Season & opening
- Confirm workshop dates and closures
- Indicative price
- ¥2,000
- Booking & notes
- Advance booking required; listed capacity is 1–2 people.
Official information & booking ↗Concept image Tsuwano TownCrafts
Washi dolls and papermaking in Tsuwano
Make a traditional washi doll or try hand papermaking in the castle town. Each workshop is listed at about 30 minutes.
- Season & opening
- Listed Apr 2026–Mar 2027
- Indicative price
- Washi doll ¥800 (group of 5+); handmade paper from ¥1,000 (group minimum applies)
- Booking & notes
- Book at least 7 days ahead. Groups of 4–5+ depending on activity; smaller groups should enquire.
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Pottery in Yunotsu
Hand-build a cup or plate on a turntable in 40–60 minutes. Staff finish, glaze and fire your work before shipping.
- Season & opening
- Listed through Mar 2027. Starts 09:00–11:00 / 13:00–16:00. Closed Wed and 29 Dec–3 Jan; occasional closures.
- Indicative price
- High-school age and above ¥2,800; junior-high and younger ¥2,000
- Booking & notes
- Advance booking required: confirm date and party size on 0855-65-4139. Shipping extra. Contact by the previous day for changes/cancellation.
Official information & booking ↗Concept image Yurihama TownCrafts
Make bamboo lanterns or chopsticks in Yurihama
Drill patterns into bamboo for a glowing lantern, or shape your own chopsticks. Workshops start at about 30 minutes.
- Season & opening
- Listed year-round; workshop may be away for off-site events
- Indicative price
- From ¥2,000, depending on activity
- Booking & notes
- Call ahead to confirm workshop availability.
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Tsutsugaki dyeing in Yonago
Discover the local tsutsugaki resist-dyeing craft at a shop founded in 1702 and make a one-of-a-kind hand-dyed piece.
- Season & opening
- Confirm workshop dates and duration with the shop
- Indicative price
- Confirm fees with the shop
- Booking & notes
- Ask the shop about booking, fees and age requirements.
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Indigo handkerchief in Hirose
Tie and indigo-dye a handkerchief in about an hour. Wear clothes that can get stained.
- Season & opening
- Year-round; closed Wed and year-end holidays
- Indicative price
- From ¥1,000 per handkerchief
- Booking & notes
- Book at least 7 days ahead
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Earth dyeing in Nishinoshima
Use local red earth to pattern folded cloth in a two-hour workshop.
- Season & opening
- Year-round except Tue and year-end holidays
- Indicative price
- From ¥4,400
- Booking & notes
- Minimum 2; confirm availability and booking
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Carve a pattern in Kimachi stone
Carve your own design into a roughly 20 cm stone tile in 90–120 minutes.
- Season & opening
- Year-round; closed Tue or next weekday after a holiday
- Indicative price
- Adults ¥2,630; schoolchildren ¥1,740
- Booking & notes
- Groups of 10+ must book; check availability for smaller groups
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Glass fusing in Nima
Arrange colored glass for a roughly 30-minute workshop. Collect after firing in about a week; shipping costs extra.
- Season & opening
- Reception 09:00–15:00. Closed Wed (next weekday if Wed is a holiday) and year-end holidays.
- Indicative price
- ¥1,500
- Booking & notes
- Usually walk-in; capacity about 20. Book for 10+ on 0854-88-3601. Collect in about a week or pay for shipping.
Official information & booking ↗Concept image MatsueCrafts
Make gemstone and magatama jewellery in Matsue
Choose stones and make a strap, necklace or bracelet by Matsue Castle's moat. Workshops take about 30 minutes or more; ages 5+, with a guardian for primary-school children and younger.
- Season & opening
- 1 Apr 2026–31 Mar 2027; start times 10:00–16:00
- Indicative price
- Magatama strap/necklace from ¥1,540; bracelet from ¥2,530
- Booking & notes
- Book by 17:00 the previous day. Walk-ins possible if seats are available; contact ahead for 5+. Tel 0852-24-2056.
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Wooden keyrings and chopsticks in Sanbe
Use local wood for around 30 projects, including keyrings and chopsticks. Allow about 1–2 hours depending on the project and pace.
- Season & opening
- 1 Apr 2026–31 Mar 2027; workshop reception 09:30–15:00. Closed Tuesdays and year-end holidays, with holiday exceptions.
- Indicative price
- From ¥600, depending on project
- Booking & notes
- Individuals may walk in; groups must book. Cash only. Tel 0854-86-0182. A forest-trail closure notice is in effect.
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Seaglass crafts in Okinoshima
An indoor workshop one minute from Saigo Port, making bottles, hair accessories or straps with seaglass and shells. Allow 60 minutes or more; check resin-allergy concerns for relevant projects.
- Season & opening
- Listed year-round, 1 Apr 2026–31 Mar 2027
- Indicative price
- ¥1,500–2,000, depending on project
- Booking & notes
- Phone booking available: 080-2940-1176. A guardian must accompany primary-school children and younger; confirm projects and availability.
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Make a silver ring at Iwami Ginzan
Choose a design and size, then stamp and polish your silver ring with one-to-one support. The workshop takes about 2–2.5 hours, including a 30–40 minute break.
- Season & opening
- 1 Apr 2026–31 Mar 2027; listed start times 09:00–18:00
- Indicative price
- Ask the workshop for prices
- Booking & notes
- Booking required; international visitors should book at least 2 days ahead. Phone bookings are Japanese-only. Capacity 4, minimum 1; tel 070-5056-0055.
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Concept imageTottori CityCrafts
Make Tottori tofu chikuwa
Shape and grill chikuwa in about 50 minutes. Preschool children need a high-school-age+ companion.
- Season & opening
- Bookable dates: 09:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00
- Indicative price
- ¥1,430 including tax; two chikuwa
- Booking & notes
- Book online by 15:00 the day before; arrive ten minutes early. Check allergens beforehand.
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Silver panning at Iwami Ginzan
Pan for silver in sand for about 30 minutes and take your finds home in a vial. One to ten participants per session.
- Season & opening
- Arrange a date/time in advance. Experiences continue during the Oct 2026–Mar 2027 exhibition works.
- Indicative price
- ¥800 per person
- Booking & notes
- Book by the previous day on 0854-89-0183 (weekdays 10:00–16:00). Cash only. Ask about assistance if kneeling is difficult.
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Make a chogin-shaped keyring
Cast a low-melting-point alloy into a keyring shaped like historical chogin currency. About 90 minutes with mould-making or 30 minutes without; the material is not silver.
- Season & opening
- Usually Wed/Thu from 13:00. Reception until 14:30 with mould-making, 15:30 without. Ask about other dates.
- Indicative price
- ¥1,500
- Booking & notes
- Book by the previous day: 0854-89-0183, weekdays 10:00–16:00. Cash only. Workshops continue during exhibition works.
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Paint an Iwami Kagura mask
Paint a mask made with Sekishu washi and gofun primer in about 60–90 minutes. Take the finished mask home that day.
- Season & opening
- Year-round by arrangement; irregular closures. Workshop hours 09:00–17:00.
- Indicative price
- One participant: ¥12,000 per mask; 2+ participants: ¥10,000 per mask, tax included
- Booking & notes
- Request date and party size via the official form or 0855-65-2565. Preschoolers need a guardian. Instructor does not speak English.
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Group indigo-dyeing in Sanbe
Create patterns and dye a handkerchief or mini tote with indigo. Available to groups of eight or more.
- Season & opening
- Date and duration by arrangement. Closed Tuesdays/year-end, with holiday exceptions.
- Indicative price
- ¥1,200; confirm materials and contents when booking
- Booking & notes
- Groups of 8+ must book at least one month ahead on 0854-86-0182. Cash only; not an individual walk-in activity.
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Make a glass wreath in Nima
November wreath-making workshop. Firing requires later collection or paid delivery, not same-day take-home.
- Season & opening
- 1–30 November 2026, 09:00–15:00; check closures
- Indicative price
- ¥3,500 each; delivery extra
- Booking & notes
- No booking; check reception: 0854-88-3601
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Make a glass Christmas tree in Nima
December workshop gluing glass pieces into a tree for same-day take-home. Unlike November's wreath, no later firing collection is required.
- Season & opening
- 1–25 Dec 2026, 09:00–15:00; Dec 5 reception 09:00–13:00. Closed Wed, or next weekday after a Wed holiday
- Indicative price
- ¥2,500 each
- Booking & notes
- No booking; confirm reception and closures: 0854-88-3601
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