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Cutting Paper Crest Designs from Sendai Tanabata Festival Paper
Carefully cut special paper with scissors to make an amazing samurai family crest!Experience the roots of Japanese traditional culture and design.Using recycled washi paper from the Sendai Tanabata Festival, you’ll explore the Edo-period art of *monkiri asobi* (traditional paper-cut patterns).Enjoy a creative and educational program that combines tradition, art, and environmental learning.
Operation Period
All year round.
Time Required
1 hours
Number of Participants
1〜8people
Price
(Sendai Location)
🌸 Enjoy Edo-Period Traditional Crafts with Sendai Tanabata Washi 🌸
Experience the Edo-period art of “Monkiri Asobi” using washi paper that was actually used in the streamers of the Sendai Tanabata Festival.
Fold the washi and cut along the templates, and in an instant, a beautiful family crest emerges. The moment of revelation is like witnessing traditional Japanese beauty bloom right in your hands.
During this special program, you can choose your favorite family crest design and create a one-of-a-kind folding fan or kaleidoscope. The Tanabata washi used in the workshop is made using a dyeing technique passed down since the Heian period, resulting in vibrant, durable, and exquisite paper. Not only is it beautiful, but it also carries the living culture and history of Sendai.
This experience blends tradition, art, and sustainability, making it perfect as a memorable sightseeing activity, a school trip, or a cultural learning program.
Feel the charm of Sendai’s history and craftsmanship while creating your very own Japanese-style artwork.
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During the workshop, you will also learn about:
The history of the Sendai Tanabata Festival and washi culture
Traditional techniques that have been passed down since the Heian period
The concept of environmentally-friendly reuse
Your completed creation can be taken home as a fan or kaleidoscope, making it ideal for cultural studies, comprehensive learning programs, or international exchange activities.
| Experience Program Name | Cutting Paper Crest Designs from Sendai Tanabata Festival Paper |
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| Activity Location | Sendai Art Crart Salon |
| Time Required | 1 hours |
| Operation Period | All year round. |
| Start Time | Start from appointment time. |
| Minimum number of participants | 1people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 8people |
| Reservation Deadline | 2 days before by 20:00 |
| Important notes regarding participation | Participants must be 5 years or older. |
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| What is included in the price | Materials and participation fee. | ||
| Method of Payment | 【In advance】Pay by wire transfer. 【On the day】Pay in cash, credit card, PayPay. | ||
| Cancellation Policy | Cancel on the day: 100% of the experience fee. Cancellation 3~1 day in advance: 70% of the experience fee |
| Meeting Spot | 3-9-38 Miyamachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 980-0004 |
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| Meeting Time | Please come according to your reservation time. |
| Access | 450m from Toshogu Station (6-minute walk) 39m from Miyamachi 3-chome bus stop (1 min. walk) |
| Parking | No |
| Facility Information | Restroom |
| Barrier-free Access | No |
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| About Guides and Tours | Explanation by staff. |
| About multi-lingual support | Japanese／English／Chinese (Traditional) |
Make the perfect souvenir for your Miyagi trip by making family crest designs from paper streamers used in Sendai’s most popular festival!