• Oshiage Station (SKYTREE) - Tokyo Lantern Workshop: Craft Your Own Japanese Chochin

Enter a traditional lantern workshop in Tokyo and craft your own Japanese chochin with the guidance of a master artisan. Utilizing genuine washi paper, participants will explore the history of lantern-making and create a unique keepsake to bring home.

This interactive cultural experience provides a rare chance to visit an authentic working studio—off the beaten tourist path—and engage with a living Japanese tradition.

◆ What to Expect (Experience Flow) Tokyo Lantern Workshop: Craft Your Own Japanese Chochin

Enter a traditional Tokyo workshop and craft your own Japanese lantern using genuine washi paper. Under the guidance of a skilled lantern artisan, participants will learn the history of chochin and enjoy an interactive cultural experience.

The completed lantern can be taken home as a distinctive keepsake. The vibrant studio is photo-friendly and ideal for families, couples, and inquisitive travelers.

Highlights
・Craft your own Japanese lantern with a local master
・Discover the basics and history of chochin
・Bring home a handmade keepsake
・Photos encouraged
・Suitable for ages 6+ crafted lantern made by the master, if desired.

• Admission fees
• Entrance fees

• Gratuities

This activity stands out due to the unique chance to enter an actual, operational lantern workshop in Tokyo and receive instruction from an experienced chochin artisan. Unlike a simulated experience, visitors engage in a genuine, interactive process utilizing traditional washi paper and tools. Every attendee crafts a unique lantern to bring home, transforming this into not just a workshop, but a significant cultural encounter and a memorable keepsake from Japan.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.