Kyoto: Kintsugi Experience in a Refined Garden-View Atelier

Discover the Japanese art of kintsugi in a serene garden-view studio in Kyoto. Learn the cultural significance of kintsugi and repair a ceramic piece using a beginner-friendly method.
Step away from the crowds of Higashiyama and enter Kotobuki, a quiet kintsugi studio located on historic Sannenzaka, just a 5-minute walk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

In this hands-on workshop, discover the Japanese art of kintsugi — the beauty of repairing broken ceramics with golden lines rather than hiding the cracks. Your instructor will introduce the cultural meaning behind kintsugi and guide you step by step as you repair and decorate a ceramic piece using a modern, beginner-friendly kintsugi-style method.

The process is adapted for travelers, so no previous experience is required and you can complete your piece during the session. At the end, take home your finished work as a meaningful souvenir from Kyoto.

Unlike a busy craft class, Kotobuki is designed as a calm, small-group cultural experience. Enjoy unhurried time while looking out over a Japanese garden, focus with your hands, and experience the quiet beauty of Kyoto in one of the city’s most atmospheric historic districts.

För att garantera tillgänglighet, boka så snart som möjligt. Tidig bokning är värt att överväga, särskilt om du planerar resan under högsäsong som allmänna helgdagar eller helger.

Denna utflykt kan du avboka utan kostnad upp till 24 timmar före resans start. Om du avbokar efter 24 timmar eller inte dyker upp på utflykten kommer du fortfarande att debiteras hela priset för aktiviteten. Att vara sen vid upphämtning eller avresa kommer att betraktas som att inte dyka upp.