Kyoto Kawaramachi Artisan Workshop: Handmade Chopsticks with Ramen, Knife Sharpening, and Kintsugi Matcha Experience
- Convenient Location: Just a 7-minute walk from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station, making it easy to incorporate into your Kyoto day trip.
- Handmade Chopstick Experience: Book via KKday to select your wood and engrave your chopsticks, then use them to enjoy a mini ramen meal on-site.
- Artisan Knife Sharpening and Engraving: Learn Japanese knife sharpening techniques and culture, and create your own personalized engraved knife (to take home on the same day).
- Kintsugi Aesthetics and Matcha: Experience the traditional Japanese 'Kintsugi' pottery repair craft and enjoy authentic matcha served in repaired vessels.
Package Options
Cultural Experiences
| Activity time | Morning, Afternoon, Evening |
| Transportation method | Get there on your own |
| Location | Indoor |
| Experience type | Woodworking, DIY Workshop |
| Cultural experience type | Traditional culture experience |
| DIY type | Chopsticks making |
Product Info
【Experience Package Details】
Chopstick Making Experience + Mini Ramen Tasting
Duration: Approx. 1 hour
Experience Flow: After meeting at the shop, choose your preferred wood from 5 types of natural wood to craft your own pair of chopsticks. You may choose to add an optional engraving service on-site to personalize them with your name or favorite text. Once finished, enjoy a bowl of mini ramen using the chopsticks you just made, experiencing the unique joy of combining craftsmanship with Japanese food culture.
Japanese Knife Sharpening Service
Duration: Approx. 1 hour
Experience Flow: After meeting at the shop, a professional instructor will introduce Japanese knife culture and how to use whetstones. You will then personally experience sharpening a knife using a Japanese whetstone. An optional handle engraving service is available, allowing you to add your name or a short phrase to take home your very own piece of Japanese craftsmanship.
Kintsugi Pottery Repair Experience and Matcha Tasting
Duration: Approx. 1.5 hours
Experience Flow: After meeting at the shop, there will be a brief introduction to the traditional Japanese craft of 'Kintsugi'—a unique art form that repairs broken pottery and gives it a brand-new aesthetic. You will personally experience the Kintsugi technique to repair pottery and finally enjoy authentic matcha on-site using the vessel you have restored.
Note: The engraving service is an optional item chosen on-site, and the fee must be paid at the location.
Purchase Notice
- The price shown is per person.
- Age restrictions for participation:
- Mini Ramen Chopstick Making Experience: Must be 5 years or older.
- Japanese-style knife sharpening service: Applicants must be 10 years of age or older.
- Jinji Pottery Restoration Experience: Must be 5 years or older.
How to Redeem Your Voucher
How to Use Your Voucher
- Please present the e-voucher on-site
Voucher Redemption Period
- The voucher must be redeemed on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration
Validity Period
- The voucher must be used on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration
Experience Location
Location Name: 縁EN Chopsticks & Craft Workshop, Gion Kyoto
Address: 302, Nihon Pak Kyoto 2nd Building, Shimogyo Ward, Senshōjichō, Kyoto, Japan 600-8076- 11:00~14:00
- 17:00~20:00
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations 4 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
- Cancellation is not allowed between 0–3 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
- Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.
