Join our sustainable arts & crafts workshop in Kagoshima City. Create unique souvenirs with local materials, support fair trade, and make a positive impact.
- 16 - Choose one of the following four activities:
● Spinning yarn and crafting bracelets from organic cotton
● Creating flower ornaments (hairpin, pocket square) using Oshima Tsumugi silk
● Crafting bag charms and other items with Kurobuta (Black pork) leather
● Polishing Yakushima cedar into custom wooden key-chains (additional material cost of 2,200 yen required)
All materials are sourced from Kagoshima
One drink is included (Kagoshima craft tea).
For those interested, hot packs made from our organic cotton are available to rest your eyes, shoulders, or lower back.
We also have a gift shop where you can purchase unique goods and souvenirs created by local artists!
- Organic cotton eye pillow or hot pack to try during class
- Tea and coffee
- Choice of four activities: organic cotton crafting, polished wood keychain, Ohshima Tsumugi silk ornaments, Kurobuta leather accessories
- The “Yakushima Woodworking” crafting experience requires an additional materials fee of 2,200 yen.
This is a special opportunity to grow closer to Japan while making an impact!
Enjoy craft making, using materials local to Kagoshima Prefecture, while practicing fair trade and sustainability! This hands-on experience reflects our conscious living and sustainable development goals, and proceeds directly benefit disadvantaged members of our community who pour love and passion into preparing the organic cotton, Oshima Tsumugi silk, Kurobuta leather, and Yakushima cedar that we will be working with.
Let’s share stories, make one of kind souvenirs and relax in a cozy space in the heart of Kagoshima city!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.