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Hands-on Workshop

Our craftspeople will attentively guide you through the production of kanaami wire mesh weaving. Get a feel for the precision and technique behind this uniquely Kyoto craft. Then take home what you make. Take a solo lesson or bring your whole group. Please contact us in advance for information.


Make your own tofu server

Put your hands to work knitting a tortoiseshell pattern with wire. You'll learn the concentration needed for this art and proudly take home your craftwork as a keepsake and a reminder of your time in Kyoto.

Cost: 4,000 yen (excl. tax) per person
Duration: About 1 hour
Open to: Age around 6 or older
Location: Kanaamitsuji Kodaiji Ichinenzaka Shop
Available times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
*Please note that our craftspeople aren't fluent in English but they will demonstrate and explain as much as possible.

Please reserve at least 5 days in advance.

Contact us here:

Tel.: +81 (0)75-551-5500 | 
Fax: +81 (0)75-551-5509

Kanaamitsuji Kodaiji Ichinenzaka Shop
362 Masuya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0826, Japan

Inquiries & reservations


Make your own dream catcher

Make a dream catcher using a technique called kikudashi to weave the wire into a beautiful flower pattern. You can choose the fabric, beads, and hanging feathers for your unique design and take home your dream catcher to bring you sweet dreams of your time in Kyoto. The technique requires quite a lot of concentration, so we don't recommend it for young children.

Cost: 5,000 yen (excl. tax) per person
Duration: About 1–2 hours
Open to: Age around 12 or older
Location: Kanaamitsuji Kodaiji Ichinenzaka Shop
Available times: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
*Please note that our craftspeople aren't fluent in English but they will demonstrate and explain as much as possible.

Please reserve at least 5 days in advance.

Contact us here

Tel.: +81 (0)75-551-5500 | 
Fax: +81 (0)75-551-5509

Kanaamitsuji Kodaiji Ichinenzaka Shop
362 Masuya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0826, Japan

Inquiries & reservations