Umeda Sky Building: Chopstick Making ＆ Scent Sachet Workshop

Make chopsticks and a Japanese scented sachet in Osaka. Use a traditional Kanna, choose from 7 woods, engrave your chopsticks, and reuse the wood shavings with 1 of 4 Japanese essential oils.
Discover Japanese craftsmanship through a unique hands-on workshop in Osaka, just a 5-minute walk from the Umeda Sky Building. In this experience, you'll create two handmade souvenirs: your own pair of chopsticks using a traditional Japanese Kanna (hand plane) and a Japanese scented sachet made from the fragrant wood shavings you create during the workshop.

Perfect for beginners, children, families, couples, and solo travelers, no woodworking experience is required. Friendly instructors provide step-by-step guidance in English and Japanese, making the workshop enjoyable for everyone.

Step 1: Choose Your Wood
Select your favorite material from 7 types of natural wood, each with its own grain, color, texture, and natural fragrance.

Step 2: Make Your Own Chopsticks
Learn how to use a traditional Japanese Kanna, a woodworking tool that has been used by craftsmen for centuries. Plane, shape, and smooth your chopsticks by hand while enjoying the aroma of freshly cut wood.

Step 3: Create a Japanese Scented Sachet
The wood shavings produced while making your chopsticks become the main ingredient for your second creation.
Fill a small fabric pouch with your own fragrant wood shavings and choose from 4 Japanese-made essential oils inspired by traditional Japanese scents. Blend the natural wood aroma with your favorite fragrance to create a scented sachet that's uniquely yours.
Take it home and enjoy the relaxing scent of Japan in your bag, drawer, wardrobe, or suitcase long after your trip.

Experience the Spirit of "Mottainai"

Rather than throwing the wood shavings away, you'll transform them into a second handmade creation. This reflects the Japanese philosophy of "Mottainai"—respecting natural materials and reducing waste.

More than a craft workshop, this experience introduces Japanese woodworking, traditional tools, everyday culture, and sustainable craftsmanship in a fun and memorable way.

Leave with two handmade souvenirs, new skills, and lasting memories of Osaka.

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