Kokeshi Doll Making Experience with a Certified Master in Shiroishi
Highlights
- Learn directly from a nationally certified master craftsman
- Experience hands-on Kokeshi making in the birthplace of Yajiro-style dolls
- Create your own authentic wooden Kokeshi to take home
- Explore the workshop of award-winning traditional artisans
- Gain insight into 150 years of Tohoku’s Kokeshi heritage
What to expect
Join a master craftsman in Shiroishi’s Yajiro Kokeshi Village and discover Japan’s traditional wooden dolls. Enjoy hands-on creation, expert guidance, and an authentic glimpse into Japan’s living folk art.
What's included
- Entry or admission fee
- Goods & services tax
- Guide (English or Chinese)
About this experience
Schedule
- 09:30Come and visit Yajiro Kokeshi Village!
- —Meet the Master & Learn the CraftMeet a nationally certified master craftsman who will guide you through the origins of Kokeshi, its 11 lineages, and Shiroishi’s proud heritage while touring the artisan’s workshop.
- —Demonstration of Craft TechniquesObserve the master demonstrating precision carving and brushwork passed down for generations.
- —Hands-on Creation & Take-home KokeshiUnder the guidance of a master, paint and finish your own Kokeshi doll to take home as a one-of-a-kind souvenir of Japanese craftsmanship.
- 11:30Tour Ends
Location and Directions
Check-in / Check-out
Yajiro Kokeshi Village, Shiroishi
72-1 Yajiro-Kita, Fukuoka-Hachinomiya, Shiroishi, Miyagi, Japan
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Additional notes
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- Transportation expenses to the site are not included.
- Travel Conditions
Departure / Return Point: From Sendai / To Sendai
Duration: 1 Day (No overnight stay)
Transportation: None
Operating Bus Company: None
Meals: Breakfast 0 / Lunch 0 / Dinner 0
Accommodation: None
Minimum Number of Participants: 2 persons
Tour Conductor: Not included - Planning and Operation:
JTB Corporation, Sendai Branch
2F, Sendai Dai-ichi Seimei Tower Building,
4-6-1 Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi 980-0811
Registered with the Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency No. 64 - Sales Agent:
VELTRA Corporation
5F, Nippon Life Nihonbashi Building,
2-13-12 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Tokyo Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-5555
Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Other requirements
- Please review the travel terms and conditions before making a reservation.
- Please review the terms and conditions before making a reservation.
Operated by
JTB Sendai Branch
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation until your booking is confirmed.
- 14-20 business days before (local time): 50%
- 1-14 business days before (local time): 75%
- On the activity day / No-show: 100%
