Crafts Experience

Over 10 different hands-on Activities are available for you at Hida Takayama Crafts Experience Center!

Come & apply at any time during opening hours! (No reservation required)

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Experience Menu

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  SARUBOBO making

  1,900 yen

  Sarubobo means “monkey’s baby” in Hida dialect. In olden days, mothers made it hoping for their children’s happiness.

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  A cute, palm-sized Sarubobo juggling ball rests in the palm of your hand. Choose two favorite colors and create it.

  1,900yen

  Create a cute, palm-sized Sarubobo juggling ball.

  Choose two colors from the popular six colors, and add three smoky colors exclusive to the experience center, making a total of nine colors. Stuff beads into the body with your chosen colors. This sewing experience, using a needle and thread, is a simple activity even suitable for elementary school students.

  You can decorate your entrance or room with these colorful and adorable Sarubobo, sitting charmingly wherever you place them.

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  RABBIT doll making

  2,000 yen

  The fortunate rabbit, treasured as a charm for good luck.

  Handmade to bring fortune to your home!

  Choose from two colors: pink or blue.

  (Note: Needle and thread will be used in the process.)

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  Painting of pottery Luckey-cat clay

  1,900 yen

  You can paint on the cute beckoning cat as you like.

  Choose from glittering paper and stickers.

  After painting, you can use it as a piggy bank.

   

  The last entry for painting is at 15:00.

  Kits only are also available.

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  Painting of pottery Luckey-cat clay (small size)

  1,000 yen

  You can paint on the cute beckoning cat as you like.

  Choose from glittering paper and stickers.

   

  The last entry for painting is at 15:00.

  Kits only are also available.

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  An eco-friendly experience using leftover wood scraps, primarily from the Hida region. Enjoy a fun and environmentally conscious activity.

  1,900yen

  Enjoy an eco-friendly experience by making key chains and magnets from wood scraps,mainly from Hida trees.

  You can make your own unique key chain from various shapes and colors to choose from.

  ※Takayama city has been selected as a SDGs Future City in 2021.

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  Making a wood puzzle using scrap wood♪

  1,900yen

  This is an eco-friendly experience made from various wood scraps.
  You can choose a piece by piece by looking at the colors and grains of the wood.

  Find your own way of use like a decoration, a flower stand, etc…

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  Snow dome

  2,000 yen

  Make your own snow dome with handmade figurines.

  You will wait ３-４ days, then fill it with water and glitter at home.

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  Chopsticks & a case

  1,900 yen

  Make chopsticks of cypress grown in Hida region by filing with sandpaper, and stencil your own case.

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  Hanging mobile with a SARUBOBO

  2,000 yen

  Make a hanging mobile with sarubobo & lucky charms in Japan.

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  Baking Rice Crackers

  800 yen（8 pieces / per person）

  Bake rice crackers in a kiln.They taste of salt 

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  Braided Cords

  1,900 yen

  Braided cords were used as an important item in a famous animated film set in this area.You can choose one set of cords in three different colours.

  Let’s braid your memory in it, too.

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  Kaleidoscope

  1,900 yen

  Make a personalised kaleidoscope by using coloured glass particles, and decorate the case with sarubobo paper.

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  SARUBOBO beads-strap

  1,900 yen

  Make an original strap with beads.

  There are six colours of sarubobo to choose from.

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  Photo frame making

  1,900 yen

  Let’s make a photo frame with original stickers like Sarubobo and with lead wires.

  You can choose a glass or a wooden photo frame.

  The wooden frame is made from a cypress tree in this area.

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  Painting on a SARUBOBO clay-bell

  1,900 yen

  In Japan, it is said that the sound of clay bells expels evil spirits.

  You can enjoy painting on a sarubobo shaped clay bell.

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  Japanese-style tapestry

  1,900 yen

  Try making an original tapestry with beautiful kimono patches & washi paper.

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  Paint The Glass Wind Chimes

  1,900 yen

  Even if you are not good at painting, you can draw pictures using patterns.
  The beautiful sound will heal you.

  (Seasonal program from May to September.)

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  ECO FRIENDLY CRAFTS SEASONAL
  Painting on a Japanese ceder fan

  1,000 yen

  Stencil on a Japanese cedar fan !

  ※ available summer only.