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
- The dates are listed in the Date & Time 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
- The dates are listed in the Date & Time 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
- July 27th (Sat.), July 28th (Sun.), August 11th (Sun./national holiday), August 12th (Mon./holiday), October 12th (Sat.), October 13th (Sun.), 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
- June 29th (Sat.), August 14th (Wed.), September 14th (Sat.), September 15th (Sun.), November 23rd (Sat./National Holiday), November 24th (Sun.), 2024
- Fee
- Free（Bookings not necessary）
- Suitable for
- Suitable for all ages.
Special Exhibition Commemorative Lecture
Lecture: Decorating Nikko’s Structures: Lacquering & Coloring
Audience available in English. Please fill in the information on the application page.
- Date & Time
- Sunday 4 August 13:30～15:00（Doors open at 13:00）
- Speaker
- Lacquer craftsman, Noritake SATO
- Capacity
- 80 seats *Lottery will be held if there are a high number of applicants.
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
- October 19th(Sat.), 20st(Sun.), November 23th(Sat./National Holiday), and 24th(Sun.), 2024
- Time
- Held each day at 9:45, 10:30, 11:15, 13:00, 14:00
- Fee
- Free（bookings are required, First-come-first-served basis, 10 persons per session）
