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Shape & Paint Experience Using a Traditional Lathe
Try shaping and painting with a lathe! Choose either a pen stand, chopsticks holder or egg stand~♪
Operation Period
Open year round (every day).
Time Required
About 1 hour.
Number of Participants
1〜30people
Price
Choose either a pen stand, chopsticks holder or egg stand at the start of the experience. Once you decided what to make, start shaping it while using the spinning lathe. There is no need to worry as the professional craftsmen will be assisting you the whole time. Grind away the wood, polish, color, and apply a wax finishing all while using a lathe with one-on-one instruction.
You choose the color, where to paint the lines, and what pattern to make.
Make your own unique creation.
| Experience Program Name | Shape & Paint Experience Using a Traditional Lathe |
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| Activity Location | Inside Wagatsuma Kokeshi at Akiu Traditional Crafts Village |
| Operator Name | Wagatsuma Kokeshi Wooden Toy Shop |
| Telephone Number | 022-398-2327 |
| URL | http://www.city.sendai.jp/kankokikaku/akiukoge/koge/wagatsuma.html |
| Time Required | About 1 hour. |
| Operation Period | Open year round (every day). |
| Start Time | 9:00~17:00 |
| Minimum number of participants | 1people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 30people |
| Price |
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| What is included in the price | Experience fee, materials fee. | ||
| Method of Payment | Pay in cash on the day. | ||
| Cancellation Policy | No cancellation fee is charged. |
| Meeting Spot | 54-31 Uehara, Yumoto, Akiu-machi, Taihaku-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken |
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| Meeting Time | Come 10 minutes before your reservation time. |
| Access | ＜Public Transportation＞ (Bus) Take the “Kawasaki-machi” line from the bus stop 63 at Sendai Station (about 40 minutes) → Get off at “Akiu Kogei no Sato” → 0 minute walk (Takeya Kotsu) 0224-86-5525 ＜Public Transportation＞ Approx. 30 minutes from Sendai city center via Route 48 (Sendai-Seibu Road) and Prefectural Route 132 ・15 minutes from Tohoku Expressway Sendai Minami IC |
| Parking | Yes Room for about 20 cars, shared with Akiu Traditional Crafts Village |
| Barrier-free Access | No |
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| About multi-lingual support | Japanese |
We value not only handmade experiences, but also meeting and interacting with visitors. Have an unforgettable time by making a handmade creation and spending time with Wagatsuma Sensei. Whether children or adults, all guests are sure to have a fun time visiting.