Create your own Maneki-neko (Japanese lucky cat) in this fun and relaxing painting workshop in Nagoya. Learn about their history and symbolism, then bring your design to life with colorful paints.
Workshop Schedule
1. Introduction to Maneki-neko (10 minutes)
Learn about the history of lucky cats and the meanings of their colors, raised paws, and designs.
2. Sketch Your Design (15 minutes)
Sketch your ideas on paper and choose colors and patterns that reflect your personality.
3. Paint Your Lucky Cat (30 minutes)
Paint a plain ceramic lucky cat and create a unique Japanese souvenir.
4. Japanese Tea and Sweets Break (15 minutes)
Relax with Japanese tea and traditional sweets while your paint dries.
5. Take Home Your Lucky Cat
Your finished lucky cat will be packed in a special paper gift box.
Total Experience: Approximately 90 Minutes
Activities take about 70 minutes, with extra time for preparation and packing.
From Sakae Station, use Exit 12 of the Chunichi Building. Walk straight with Naka Ward Office on your right. Our office is on the 6th floor of the building with a Lawson. Use the entrance at the back of the building, not the Lawson entrance, and take the elevator to the 6th floor.
From Sakae Station, use Exit 12 of the Chunichi Building. Walk straight with Naka Ward Office on your right. Our office is on the 6th floor of the building with a Lawson. Use the entrance at the back of the building, not the Lawson entrance, and take the elevator to the 6th floor.
