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Two people engaged in woodworking, using a lathe machine. 1
Two people engaged in a board game at a table with a traditional Japanese shoji screen in the background. 2
A wooden board with a black and yellow patterned border and two wooden sticks placed on it. 3
A person sitting at a table with chopsticks and a small black object, possibly a tea set, in a traditional Japanese room with sliding doors and a shoji screen. 4
A person using a hand tool to work on a wooden object. 5
By Kurabi
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$73 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Craft your own chopsticks from 100-year-old Yoshino cedar
    • Learn directly by watching and working with a skilled artisan
    • Gain cultural insights into how chopsticks are used and respected
    • Discover the history and significance of Yoshino cedar
    • Take home a unique souvenir that you crafted yourself

Activity location

    • Japan
    • Nara, Nara, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒630-8332 奈良県奈良市元興寺町３９ 尚庵 2号
    • Nara, Nara, Japan

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Nara: Chopsticks-Making Workshop with Artisan

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Price details
NZ$73.33 x 1 AdultNZ$73.33
Total
Price is NZ$73.33

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Chopstick-making experience using 100+ year-old Yoshino cedar
  • Inclusions
    Live demonstration and guidance by a skilled artisan
  • Inclusions
    Lecture on proper use, care, and etiquette of chopsticks

What you can expect

  • Create your own chopsticks from historic Yoshino cedar in a workshop in Yoshino, a forested area with over 500 years of history. Learn directly by watching and working with an artisan, and gain cultural insights into how chopsticks are used and respected.

    Begin by learning about the characteristics and types of chopsticks. Watch a live demonstration by a skilled artisan, then work alongside them to craft your own chopsticks to your preferred shape and size.

    Learn how to properly use, care for, and maintain your chopsticks, ensuring they last for decades.

Location

Activity location

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    • Japan
    • Nara, Nara, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒630-8332 奈良県奈良市元興寺町３９ 尚庵 2号
    • Nara, Nara, Japan