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Japan Bamboo Lantern Art making
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1 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: Japanese, English
Overview
The bamboo used for the experience is carefully selected by the craftsmen themselves from the local bamboo forests in Tottori. The bamboo is then dried for more than two years before being used for the experience.
Near the bamboo lantern workshop is the area of Sekigane, famous for "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya", which is a tale of a princess from the moon who is discovered as a baby inside the stalk of a glowing bamboo plant. Have a special experience in a place associated with bamboo.
The craftsman of the bamboo lantern workshop is such a great teacher that he is entrusted with decorating events in Kyoto, Nagoya, and other cities. Become an artist under a great teacher!
What's Included
- Materials and equipment for the experience will be provided. However, the lights to be installed inside the completed bamboo lanterns are sold separately.
- The lights to be installed inside the completed bamboo lanterns are sold at the workshop place. A single color LED light costs 2,000yen, and a multiple colors LED light costs 3,000yen.
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
The workshop studio is located next to the roadside station, "Enchoen".
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
You can spend time with a master bamboo artist who will help you create your one-of-a-kind healing bamboo lantern. In this experience, you will be able to make bamboo lanterns by drilling holes in the bamboo according to your favorite design. You can freely choose your own design, or a master craftsman can give you a template.
Step1：Learn about bamboo and bamboo lanterns.
Step2：Select the size and thickness of bamboo you like.
Step3：Consider what design of hole you want to drill in the bamboo.
Step4：Drill a hole in the bamboo and draw a picture.
Step5：Try inserting a light and see how it turns out.
Step6：Finish up by sanding the bamboo lanterns.
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by 竹灯籠工房
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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