We hold regular events in the workshop Room, as well as seasonal tours of a traditional Japanese teahouse building located within the museum site. — We look forward to seeing you.
＊Please note that the event contents and dates are subject to change without prior notice.Please review the latest information on our online schedule.
＊Please note that workshop and tour explanations will be delivered in Japanese.
Workshop
A Touch of Woodworking: 1-Hour Workshop
WS1: A Touch of Woodworking: 1-Hour Workshop
This program is designed for you to enjoy woodworking in a relaxed environment.
In the 1-Hour Workshop, you can select to make one of six craft kits.
- When
- Saturday, June 1, 2024, Saturday, June 2, etc. *Other dates are listed on this page.
- Fee
- ￥300 ~￥1,700 (Price varies depending on the kit)
- Suitable for
- Varies depending on the kit.（If there is a vacancy in the participation frame on the day, you can participate.）
A Touch of Woodworking: 2-Hour Workshop
WS1: A Touch of Woodworking: 2-Hour Workshop
This program is designed for you to enjoy woodworking in a relaxed environment.
In the 2-Hour Workshop, you can select to make one of six craft kits.
- When
- Saturday, June 1, 2024, Saturday, June 2, etc. *Other dates are listed on this page.
- Fee
- ￥500 ~￥1,500 (Price varies depending on the kit)
- Suitable for
- Varies depending on the kit.（If there is a vacancy in the participation frame on the day, you can participate.）
Carpentry Tool Challenge!
WS2: Carpentry Tool Challenge!
Would you like to try your hand at using an Ink pot, Plane and Saw used by local Japanese carpenters, as well as some overseas Saws?
- When
- March 30, 31, 2024
- Fee
- Free（Bookings not necessary）
- Suitable for
- Suitable for all ages.
Try your hand at planing with a Japanese carpenter！
WS3: Try your hand at planing with a Japanese carpenter！
A workshop directed by a master carpenter, where you can enjoy wooden scents by shaving pieces of wood with a plane.
- When
- January 8, June 29, 2024
- Fee
- Free（Bookings not necessary）
- Suitable for
- Suitable for all ages.
40th Anniversary Lecture
Lecture: Visualize and Awaken – Japan as a Resource for the Future
Audience available in English. Please fill in the information on the application page.
- Date & Time
- Sunday 16 June 13:30～15:00（Doors open at 13:00）
- Speaker
- Designer, Kenya HARA
- Capacity
- 150people (bookings are required; if the number of applications exceeds capacity, a lottery system will be used to select attendees)
Guided Tour
Guided Tour of Teahouse building ‘Itteki-an’ (Viewed from the outside only)
Guided Tour of Teahouse building ‘Itteki-an’ (Viewed from the outside only)
The teahouse inside the museum grounds will be specially made open to the public on these dates. *This guided tour will be provided in Japanese.
- When
- April 20th(Sat), 21st(Sun), May 25th(Sat), and 26th(Sun), 2024
- Time
- Held each day at 10:30, 11:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30
- Fee
- Free（Bookings not necessary / First-come-first-served basis, 10 persons per session）
