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Get up close and personal with Japan’s history and culture! Meet authentic traditional artisans, see and learn about ancient handicrafts, then try your hand at making your own traditional Japanese souvenirs.
See and experience traditional Japanese Shippo ware cloisonne at the Shippo Art Village. Masterpiece works are on display, letting you see and learn about the craft and its history. Watch a Shippo artisan at work, and even try making your own accessories and items in the workshop area.
Visit the Arimatsu-Narumi Tie-Dyeing Museum and view the many processes and range of designs linked to this nationally famous traditional tie-dyeing technique. Book in advance to experience making your own apron, handkerchief, t-shirt, or towel.
"Maneki-neko" are cat statues often placed in Japanese businesses to welcome customers. After seeing hundreds of different kinds of these lucky cat figurines in the museum, feel inspired to paint your own. There's also a cafe that follows the "maneki-neko" theme!
Japanese paper—or washi—made from mulberry trees has been a tradition in the Obara region of Toyota City for more than 600 years. Learn about all the different uses for washi in the gallery before making your own fan or painting at the Art and Craft Center. Be sure to also take a stroll along the nature trails, filled with the plants used for papermaking.
