Making Shime-nawa, a Japanese custom in Tokyo

Duration2h

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Why don't you join us to make shimenawa ornaments of Japanese traditional culture?

The design features mizuhiki wrapped around the shimenawa and a crane attached.

High-quality artificial flowers are arranged around a shimenawa rope made of richly scented rush grass.

We will arrange Senryo (which means “good luck” and will make you rich), pine trees, bamboo grass, dahlias, and mums.

We hope you will be able to design your own shimenawa arrangement without sticking to the sample.

We will show you how to make it in the video.
As a souvenir of Japan, it will be a great experience for you to create an original work of art.

It is easy to make, just paste it on. Even children can make it.

Coffee is included.

We will have lessons at a cafe just a 2-minute walk from the JR Keihin Tohoku Line Tokyu Oimachi Line

What's included

Tools and materials needed for the activity
one drink of coffee *Limited to drinks under 600 yen.

Traveling expenses

What to expect

1) Twist the mizuhiki into the shimenawa.

2) Place one or two flower points on the shimenawa.

3) Add pine trees and bamboo branches to create movement.

4) Finally, add cranes.

All of them are attached with glue called a glue gun.
90 minutes for the lesson while thinking about the design.
We will give you advice so you can make it with confidence.
Correction time: 10 minutes

This shimenawa is 16 cm in diameter and 2.5cm thick
*The process of making shimenawa is not included.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

It is located at JR Oi Station, just off the right side street of Ito-Yokado supermarket. You will see a white building with the name “PARK COFFEE” written on it. (See image).

Please call me on my cell phone and I will show you the way.

End point

It is located at JR Oi Station, just off the right side street of Ito-Yokado supermarket. You will see a white building with the name “PARK COFFEE” written on it. (See image).

Please call me on my cell phone and I will show you the way.

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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