Tokyo Chopstick Making Workshop in Ginza

5 (61 reviews) Tokyo 1 hour Up to 22 English, Japanese

About this tour

Step into the heart of Tokyo’s Ginza district and discover the beauty of Japanese craftsmanship. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll carve your own authentic wooden chopsticks from scratch using traditional tools and techniques.

Highlights

  • Unlock an exclusive list of hidden local bars and eateries
  • Personalize your creation with unique, custom Kanji name engravings
  • Choose from over 10 types of high grade wood
  • Take home a handmade souvenir
  • Fluent English guidance

What's included

  • Chopstick making workshop
  • Choose from over 10 types of wood (3 types is included.)
  • Make your own personalized chopsticks
  • All tools and materials provided
  • English-speaking staff

Quick facts

Start times
9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30
Minimum age Ages 6+
Difficulty Easy

Meeting point

Chopsticks Studio Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Guest Reviews

5.0 (61 reviews)
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Chopstick Making Fun

The chopstick making experience was very fun. Yumi sensei was very friendly and helpful and made the whole experience very enjoyable. The chopsticks also turned out amazing. The place was not overcrowded which was nice as it allowed ample space to make the chopsticks. The atmosphere was light and...

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Maggie R
Unique and fun experience!

My husband and I had a wonderful experience making our own chopsticks! Kay was our instructor and was so helpful and kind! She explained the process well and made our whole experience seamless. She also provided great tips for other things to do in the area. There were several other groups partic...

Maggie R
Khadeja A
One of the best experiences I did in Japan!

This was an amazing experience! The booking fee was reasonable, and the price for the chopsticks was reasonable too. It was cool to choose what type of wood we wanted to use! The process takes about 1.5 hours from start to finish, depending on how fast you shape your chopsticks. The place was cle...

Khadeja A
Spencer K
Fantastic chopstick making course! A must do!

Fantastic experience. Everyone here was extremely helpful, their instructions were very simple and clear and helped my brother and I make 6 total sets very efficiently. All of the prices seemed very reasonable to me and one hour was plenty of time to make a set each, it took an hour and a half to...

Spencer K
Lise M
Way more fun than I expected, and I left with something I actually use every day

Honestly I went in thinking this would just be a quick stop while I was out in Shinjuku, and it ended up being one of my favorite hours of the whole trip. The studio is tucked away from all the noise outside, really calm and welcoming, and the host walked me through everything at my own pace. You...

Lise M
Vera W
Amazing cultural experience!

This was an amazing experience! The booking fee was reasonable, and the price for the chopsticks was reasonable too. It was cool to choose what type of wood we wanted to use! The process takes about 1.5 hours from start to finish, depending on how fast you shape your chopsticks. The place was cle...

Vera W
Molly T
Highly recommended!

Amazing experience! Additional costs for higher quality wood, and engraving - optional which was so perfect. We went for a no extra cost wood and 2 x engraving which made our experience so worthwhile. We spent 45 minutes which was great. The staff were super helpful and guided us through the proc...

Molly T
Hannah's D
amazing ! fun activity

The workshop was amazing! I’d leave about an hour free to do it. You chose your wood, carve it, sand it, oil it, and for a little extra you can have your name (or anything) engraved on! I loved it !! highly recommend

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Brian C
Lots of fun and value for money

Experience was fantastic value. Interesting, fun, some hands-on crafting, and a great teacher. Highly recommend this.

Brian C

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