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Tsumami Zaiku Traditional Workshop! Perfect for Shore Excursion

Location Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
$78.50
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

If you love Japanese culture and history, this workshop will be perfect for you. Your host, a former curator, will guide you every step of the way with easy to follow instructions. Unlike similar crafting experiences, our workshops are incredibly hands-on. We try to interfere as little as possible to allow your work to fully blossom. But don’t worry! We will always help if you get stuck! English speaking staff is available to facilitate communication so you can enjoy exchanging tidbits about culture, history, and other local insider information without a language barrier.

Class sizes are limited in order to ensure that each guest will receive personalized attention. However, if your party is larger please reach out to us to discuss alternatives.

Workshop (Eng)
English Guide Provided: An English guide will be provided for you!
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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  • Curated local craft tea will be served
  • Tsumami Zaiku Workshop
  • Traditional Japanse Sweets
  • English-Japanese interpretor
  • Gratuities

Meeting point
112-b-16 1F Kagoshima Prefectural Housing Corporatin Building
Return details
112-b-16 1F Kagoshima Prefectural Housing Corporatin Building

Discover the vibrant charms of Kagoshima as you learn a 200-year old crafting technique to create a lovely souvenir of Japan. Originating in the Edo-period, tsumami-zaiku is a classical handcraft where small pieces of cut fabric are arranged together to create elaborate floral motifs. It’s hard to believe that no sewing is involved at all!

Commonly used by Geiko and Maiko to adorn their hair and attire, this traditional art perfectly encapsulates the essence of Japanese beauty and design. You can use your finished product as a hairpin, pocket square, or more!

While tsumami-zaiku is not unique to Kagoshima, in this two hour workshop you will also get the rare opportunity to work with Oshima Tsumugi, a luxurious and upscale silk originating from our very own Amami Island. Widely known for the intricate weaving and unique dying methods used in its construction, it has a deep cultural significance to the people of Kagoshima.

Enjoy exquisite craft teas from the local regions of Chiran, etc. and traditional Japanese sweets while you channel your inner artisan!

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Tsumami Zaiku Traditional Workshop! Perfect for Shore Excursion

    Location Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
    $78.50
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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