A PR event for traditional crafts
will be held at KITTE Marunouchi
A PR event for traditional crafts
will be held at KITTE Marunouchi
Tokyo will hold a promotional event for traditional crafts at KITTE Marunouchi.
In addition to exhibits, demonstrations, hands-on craft experiences, and product sales of Tokyo's traditional crafts, we will also hold a "Disaster Area Support Fair" where traditional crafts from the disaster-stricken areas will be exhibited and sold to support the recovery efforts from the Noto Peninsula earthquake. We will also hold a "Traditional Crafts That I Wish We Had!" design contest for elementary school students, and an exhibition and awards ceremony for the Tokyo Traditional Craftsmen New Works Competition.
Don't miss this opportunity to see Japan's world-renowned traditional crafts.
July Event Overview
| Dates | From Friday, October 31st to Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 |
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| time | [Weekdays] 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM [Holidays] 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (*Last day until 6:00 PM) |
| Event name | KOUGEI LOVERS in Autumn |
| venue | KITTE 1st floor atrium / 1st basement floor Tokyo City i Performance Zone (2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku) Tokyo Building TOKIA 1st floor west side Galleria (2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku) *Tokyo Building TOKIA will be used as a production experience venue only from the 1st to the 3rd |
| Main contents |
Sales of products packed with artisanal skills A demonstration where you can experience traditional craftsmanship up close A hands-on craft experience where you can learn from a craftsman A talk show by artisans exploring the appeal of traditional crafts Exhibition of elementary school students' design contest works and award ceremony Exhibition of new works by traditional craftsmen and award ceremony Disaster Relief Fair: Exhibiting and selling traditional crafts from the affected areas |
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July event
Production experience: "Try making traditional crafts with artisans"
Please make a reservation in advance via this reservation page . We also have same-day trial slots available.
| schedule | Craft Name | Contents and target audience | Experience fee (tax included) |
Start time |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31st (Friday) | Tokyo Shamisen |  |
Chintonshan: Making and playing the shamisen. Elementary school students and above. |
8,000 yen | ①11:15 ②12:15 ③13:15 ④14:15 ⑤15:15 ⑥16:15 |
| Edo embroidery |  |
Embroidery experience using silk threads. Making brooches and hair ties. Elementary school students and above. |
2,800 yen | ①11:30 ②13:30 ③14:45 ④16:00 | |
| Saturday, November 1st | Tokyo Hand-Planted Brush |  |
Hand-planted horsehair crafting experience (elementary school students and above) (parental supervision required) |
3,800 yen | ①11:15 ②13:30 ③14:30 ④16:00 |
| Kamo Screen |  |
Kumiko craft using Akita cedar ( elementary school students and above) |
3,000 yen | ①11:30 ②12:30 ③13:30 ④14:30 ⑤15:30 ⑥16:30 | |
| Tokyo Shamisen | |
Chintonshan: Making and playing the shamisen. Elementary school students and above. |
8,000 yen | ①11:15 ②12:15 ③13:15 ④14:15 ⑤15:15 ⑥16:15 | |
| Tokyo Shippo |  |
Flame Cloisonné Experience Ages 5 and up |
2,200 yen | ①11:15 ②11:45 ③12:15 ④12:45 ⑤13:15 ⑥14:00 ⑦14:30 ⑧15:00 ⑨15:30 ⑩16:00 ⑪16:30 | |
| Edo embroidery | |
Embroidery experience using silk threads. Making brooches and hair ties. Elementary school students and above. |
2,800 yen | ①11:15 ②13:15 ③14:30 ④15:45 | |
| Edo hand-painted lanterns |  |
Mini Edo Hand-painted Lantern Workshop (with LED candle) Elementary school age and above (preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
4,000 yen | ①11:30 ②12:30 ③13:30 ④14:30 ⑤15:30 ⑥16:30 | |
| tokyo silverware |  |
Silver bookmark (with initials engraved) making experience ( ages 10 and up) |
7,700 yen | ①11:30 ②12:30 ③13:30 ④14:30 ⑤15:30 ⑥16:30 | |
| Tokyo Umbrella |  |
Draw pictures and write letters on a mini umbrella to create your own original umbrella. Ages 3 and up |
2,800 yen | ①11:30 ②12:00 ③12:30 ④13:00 ⑤15:00 ⑥15:30 ⑦16:00 ⑧16:30 | |
| Edo mounting |  |
Karakuri folding screen making experience (elementary school students and above) (preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
1,200 yen | ①11:45 ②12:15 ③12:45 ④13:30 ⑤14:00 ⑥14:30 ⑦15:30 ⑧16:00 ⑨16:30 | |
| November 2nd (Sunday) | Edo sarasa |  |
Mini tote bag stencil dyeing experience Elementary school age and above (preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
3,000 yen | ①11:15 ②12:00 ③12:45 ④14:30 ⑤15:15 ⑥16:00 |
| Edo woodblock prints |  |
Hand-printed woodblock seasonal postcards (2 types) (with postcard holder) for ages 10 and up |
2,500 yen | ①11:30 ②13:00 ③14:00 ④15:00 ⑤16:00 | |
| Tokyo Shamisen | |
Chintonshan: Making and playing the shamisen. Elementary school students and above. |
8,000 yen | ①11:15 ②12:15 ③13:15 ④14:15 ⑤15:15 ⑥16:15 | |
| Tokyo plain dyeing |  |
Hand towel tie-dyeing, tote bag itajime. Ages 4 and up (preschool children must be accompanied by a guardian). |
2,800 yen | ①11:15 ②12:15 ③13:15 ④14:15 ⑤15:15 ⑥16:15 | |
| Tokyo Buddhist Altar |  |
① Making Kumiko coasters (2 pieces) (elementary school students and above) ② Making fine wood chopsticks (fourth grade and above) | ①1,800 yen ②2,200 yen |
①11:15 ②12:15 ③13:30 ④14:30 ⑤15:30 ⑥16:30 | |
| Tokyo Shippo | |
Flame Cloisonné Experience Ages 5 and up |
2,200 yen | ①11:15 ②11:45 ③12:15 ④12:45 ⑤13:15 ⑥14:00 ⑦14:30 ⑧15:00 ⑨15:30 ⑩16:00 ⑪16:30 | |
| Edo hand-painted lanterns | |
Mini Edo Hand-painted Lantern Workshop (with LED candle) Elementary school age and above (preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
4,000 yen | ①11:30 ②12:30 ③13:30 ④14:30 ⑤15:30 ⑥16:30 | |
| tokyo silverware | |
Silver bookmark (with initials engraved) making experience ( ages 10 and up) |
7,700 yen | ①11:30 ②12:30 ③13:30 ④14:30 ⑤15:30 ⑥16:30 | |
| Wajima lacquerware |  |
Sparkling Stamp Maki-e Keychain Making for ages 10 and up |
3,000 yen | ①11:45 ②12:45 ③13:45 ④14:45 ⑤15:45 ⑥16:45 | |
| Kamo Screen | |
Kumiko craft using Akita cedar ( elementary school students and above) |
3,000 yen | ①11:45 ②12:45 ③13:45 ④14:45 ⑤15:45 ⑥16:45 | |
| November 3rd (Monday/Holiday) | Tokyo Hand-carved Seals |  |
Twig stamp making for ages 10 and up |
4,400 yen | ①11:15 ②12:15 ③13:15 ④14:15 ⑤15:15 ⑥16:15 |
| Edo hand-painted lanterns | |
Mini Edo Hand-painted Lantern Workshop (with LED candle) Elementary school age and above (preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian) |
4,000 yen | ①11:30 ②12:30 ③13:30 ④14:30 ⑤15:30 ⑥16:30 | |
| Tokyo plain dyeing | |
Hand towel tie-dyeing, tote bag, board tie-dyeing, ages 10 and up |
3,300 yen | ①11:15 ②12:15 ③13:15 ④14:15 ⑤15:15 ⑥16:15 | |
| Tokyo Hand-painted Yuzen |  |
Coloring a tote bag. Ages 4 and up (preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). |
2,500 yen | ①11:15 ②12:15 ③13:15 ④14:15 ⑤15:15 ⑥16:15 | |
| Tokyo Buddhist Altar | |
① Making Kumiko coasters (2 pieces) (elementary school students and above) ② Making fine wood chopsticks (fourth grade and above) | ①1,800 yen ②2,200 yen |
①11:15 ②12:15 ③13:30 ④14:30 ⑤15:30 ⑥16:30 | |
| Tokyo Shippo | |
Flame Cloisonné Experience Ages 5 and up |
2,200 yen | ①11:15 ②11:45 ③12:15 ④12:45 ⑤13:15 ⑥14:00 ⑦14:30 ⑧15:00 ⑨15:30 ⑩16:00 ⑪16:30 | |
| Edo embroidery | |
Embroidery experience using silk threads. Making brooches and hair ties. Elementary school students and above. |
2,800 yen | ①11:15 ②13:15 ③14:30 ④15:45 | |
| Tokyo Umbrella | |
Draw pictures and write letters on a mini umbrella to create your own original umbrella. Ages 3 and up |
2,800 yen | ①11:30 ②12:00 ③12:30 ④13:00 ⑤15:00 ⑥15:30 ⑦16:00 ⑧16:30 | |
| Wajima lacquerware |  |
Colorful Chinkin experience on Wajima lacquer chopsticks (ages 10 and up) |
5,000 yen | ①11:45 ②12:45 ③13:45 ④16:45 | |
| Kamo Screen | |
Kumiko craft using Akita cedar ( elementary school students and above) |
3,000 yen | ①11:45 ②12:45 ③13:45 ④14:45 ⑤15:45 ⑥16:45 | |
| November 3rd (Monday/Holiday) | Tokyo Hand-painted Yuzen | |
Coloring a tote bag. Ages 4 and up (preschool children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). |
2,500 yen | ①11:15 ②12:15 ③13:15 ④14:15 ⑤15:15 ⑥16:15 |
| Tokyo Buddhist Altar | |
① Making Kumiko coasters (2 pieces) (elementary school students and above) ② Making fine wood chopsticks (fourth grade and above) | ①1,800 yen ②2,200 yen |
①11:15 ②12:15 ③13:30 ④14:30 ⑤15:30 ⑥16:30 | |
Production demonstration: "Experience the craftsmanship of artisans right before your eyes"
| Date and Time | Demonstration content | |
|---|---|---|
| October 31st (Friday) | 11:00-17:00 | Tokyo Hand-Planted Brush (Uno Brush Factory) Hand-Planted Brush Production Demonstration |
| Saturday, November 1st | 11:00-17:00 | Tokyo Hand-Planted Brush (Miyagawa Brush Factory) Tokyo Hand-Planted Brush with Pig Bristles |
| November 2nd (Sunday) | 11:00-17:00 | Demonstration of Edo brush brush bristle alignment and binding |
| November 3rd (Monday/Holiday) | 11:00-17:00 | Tokyo Hand-carved SealsHand -carved Seals |
| November 4th (Tuesday) | 11:00-17:00 | Umbrella fabric sewn using a Tokyo umbrella sewing machine |
Talk show with young craftsmen
| Date and Time | guest | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 2nd | ① 13:30-14:00 (scheduled) | Tokyo Shamisen (Samisen player Kikuoka Nishimura Takumi) |
| ② 15:30-16:00 (scheduled) | Tokyo Hand-Planted Brushes (Uno Brush Factory, Michiyo Uno) | |
| November 3rd (Monday/Holiday) | ① 15:30-16:00 (scheduled) | Wajima Lacquerware (Nushiya Urade Mayu) |
