All Reviews for Crafts & Workshops

Overall very good experience! Tutor is very attentive & caring! The small class size make it more fun & interesting.

One suggestion for future, would love to have more classes offering , and love to know from scratch how the complete food plastic production process is!

We had a wonderful time learning about the history and techniques of Kintsugi. Our senseis were very welcoming and fantastic teachers. We were able to communicate easily although we only speak English. We would highly recommend this to anyone visiting the area

I went here with my girlfriend and we thoroughly enjoyed the session. Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko were gracious hosts. I loved the coffee, apple tea and fruitcake that Mrs Kuge prepared as well.

The hosts Yoshiko and Yoshiichiro, were warm, welcoming and friendly on arrival. The class had a relaxed atmosphere and they were extremely knowledgeable teachers. Limited English language though smiles and google translate really helped.
Would recommend this to anyone who enjoys unique crafting.

Amazing time at Kuge Krafts with the so kind and generous Kuge couple. Very intimate studio surrounded by pottery and perfect coffee and cake waiting for us upon arrival set the atmosphere. Excellent introduction to Kintsugi with the patient and encouraging advices from sensei which just make us wish we could come back for more or at least to try it again very soon at home! No doubt that I will brag about my amazing kintsugied sake glass at any occasion I get - yes you get to bring your piece of art back home.
Thank you, thank you and thank you,

PS: beware though that after that class you will want to voluntarily break any piece of ceramic you come across just for the excuse of having something to kintsugi...

I was nervous during the experience, but they taught me carefully, and I was able to create my own Edo Kiriko. I felt like the teacher's words were a bit cold, though.

体験で緊張しましたが、丁寧に教えてくださり自分の江戸切り子ができました。ちょっと先生の言葉が冷たいような気がしましたが。

We made ramen and it was a lot of fun. Our instructor was very friendly and conversational, spoke good English too. We learned a lot and wowed a lot of friends back at home.

I was nervous, but thanks to the cool teacher, we all had a fun experience together. There were moments of hesitation that led to mistakes, and indeed, there were many failures, but that was also a great part of the experience! Thank you very much.

緊張もしましたが、クールな先生のおかげでみんなで楽しく体験ができました。
一瞬の気の迷いで失敗をしてしまうという緊張もありました。実際失敗もたくさんありましたが、それも体験のいいところでしたｗ
ありがとうございました。

Excellent time. Great teacher. Great experience. Would recommend to all couples

海外から来た親戚連れてきました, サンプル作り教えてくれる方々がとても優しかったです, 言葉の壁があっても一生懸命に教えてくれました とても楽しかった また行きます

It was my first experience, but the staff were kind, polite, and provided accurate advice, so it was very good. Every time I see the glass, it makes me happy, and I will handle it carefully to avoid breaking it.

初体験でしたがスタッフの方が優しく、丁寧、的確にアドバイスしてもらえたので
とても良かったです。
グラスを見るたびに嬉しくなり、割らないように大切に扱います。

Sensei Kuge and his wife were great and we learned something new. Also, this course is so great because you get something you can take home! I totally recommend it, it was a very nice experience and we will try to continue doing Kintsugi at home, because it was so interesting and fun!

We had no idea what to expect for this experience but we were pleasantly surprised. We each made a plastic parfait and it was so much fun. Our teacher was super friendly and encouraging, and he spoke English well. It's a little bit out of the way from the centre of Tokyo, but worth the trip. Definitely give this a go if you have some spare time and want something unique.

We had the best time. Our teacher was lovely and helped us learn to make silver rings in English. We made 2 beautiful rings from scratch and we love them.

Thank you very much!!

Sass & Eb from Australia
どうもありがとうございました

I had such a great time !! It was so nice !! I would do it again, no hesitation !!

Went with wife and mother. Very friendly staff. We were helped by a younger fellow who was very nice. No problem with the language barrier. Everyone had a good time. If you want to try your hand at making fake food, this is the place to visit. Afterward, they boxed our creations very securely so we can transport them safely home. It takes a day to cure, so try to give yourself time so it can survive the flight back.

Thanks for the great experience!

Was really looking forward to the wax making but this was rather simple. Would have loved for a harder course for adults too.

This was my first time looming and I loved it. You are free to choose your colors and to explore the art of Saori weaving through gentle guidance and your own creative urges. I was so happy with the way my scarf turned out and can't wait to wear it. I would definitely take another class to see where looming might take me next.

I had a fantastic time at my very first trip to Jota Studio for the scarf weaving course. I had never touched a loom. I am not particularly crafty, but by the end of four hours, I knew how to thread my own loom and use it all on my own to make a 180 cm scarf that I will certainly be wearing. The lesson was all in Japanese, but non-English speakers should be able to figure it out. Please bring your own lunch or be prepared to go out and buy something in the middle of the lesson. Only tea was served during the four hours and I got very hungry. Apart from that, I also have my own scarf. Thank you, Jota! I'll be coming back!

The staff there is very nice, friendly, patient and helpful. The workshop is also very interesting with detailed explanations. They always try to let you participate in as many steps as possible. Also, they pack your lovely food samples with good care. I am particularly impressed by how firendly and helpful our workshop tutor is - he tells us how to get to the nearest station in the most convenient and cheapest way with a printed map, and immediately looks for and recommends me a great udon shop when we tell him we would like to have udon as our lunch. He also speaks slowly to pander to my standard of Japanese. We really enjoy chatting with him much :)! It is definitely one of the most remarkable and marvelous memories throughout our journey. They are undoubtedly the loveliest people I have ever met in Tokyo. Thank you so much for giving us such a wonderful day in Tokyo.

This was a great experience for us. The owner taught us so much about the history of fake food making, which was really interesting. Making the parfait was also easy with the instructions and quite a lot of fun. Finding this place was a bit of trouble, since Google Maps took us to the wrong location, so if following GPS, be careful of where it leads you. The English was not too bad at this place, so it is okay if you don't understand Japanese and the booking is in English too. Strongly recommended as price was good value.

This was again a very tricky place to find, but in a tiny studio there were 6 stations to work at and 6 students. We were given samples to look at and choose from. It was very tricky, but very doable if you choose something simple. Downstairs was a gallery of glass work that was incredible. Very awesome and well run class. Our instructor spoke English!

It was a little tricky finding the studio, but once we were there, it was PERFECT! Our instructor was awesome- so very funny and talented. We made lettuce and tempura shrimp and pumpkin. It was so very fun! We loved it so much that we went down the street to another studio and signed up on the spot to take a class on how to make an ice cream parfait!

Very friends and fun, with lots of experiences, we are return customers and already thinking about going back for next year!

Amazing - can't recommend more highly. Very friendly couple-run craft studio in a nice neighbourhood. I'll be going back ASAP!

It was a wonderful experience for our family! The booking process on Veltra was straight forward and most importantly, in English. We decided to make mini ice cream sundaes as they were small and easy to bring home. We received the confirmation email on the very same day. On the actual day, the train line that we needed to take was down due to passenger injury. Thus we needed to change 5 different JR and metro lines to get to the place, instead of the original 2. We called Yamato sample workshop to inform them and they were very kind to wait for us. When we finally made our way there, we were pleasantly surprised that the instructor could speak English quite well. We could customised our sundaes by picking the colour and "fruits"we wanted. The instructor guided us step-by-step, and we found it really easy to follow his instructions. We were so proud of our own creation! If we were to visit Tokyo again, we would like to try own hands at making either a bowl of ramen or tempura prawns with lettuce. :)

The guidance was thorough. I made ramen with my first-year middle school daughter, and we had a lot of fun chatting. It turned out to be surprisingly easy, so I thought it would be nice to make a few more dishes. I want to try again!

丁寧な指導。
おしゃべりも楽しいなか中1の娘とラーメンを作りました。
案外簡単にできたので 数点を続けて作れたらいいなと思いました。また挑戦したいです。

The weaving workshop at Studio Jota was excellent. The helpers were kind and patient with my non-existent Japanese. The weaving technique is easy to pick-up (regardless of language barriers) which meant it was possible to work quite independently and weave a scarf to take home with me (though I think I'll use it as a wall hanging).

The studio itself is beautiful and located in a charming part of Tokyo which I enjoyed exploring after the session. Highly recommended for textile enthusiasts who would like to get away from more touristy activities.

I had a wonderful time with gracious hosts! We were able to communicate effectively despite the language barrier, and I came away with a beautiful cup to remind me of my trip to Japan and the lovely people I met there!

I am a fan of crafts and related workshops. In this Japan trip alone, I have taken up 3 workshops (including this Glass Sand Blasting Experience).

Among the 3, this has given me the most satisfaction, since efforts has been the most demanding. Under the guidance of the sweet mentor, I went through the process of planning, designing, sand blasting and cleaning of the product – all by myself.

Besides satisfaction, the knowledge gained is another plus. There was no pressure and the mentor has been patience and helpful. Will definitely visit again in my next trip! And recommending others to it too!!

Pros: A patient, seasoned mentor, Learning experience that is uncommon back home, a wonderful product to bring home.

Cons: Location (may be slightly challenging to find), slight communication gap.