Chopstick Making Workshop in Ginza: Create & Engrave Your Own

Shape, sand and personalize a pair of chopsticks in an hour

A hands-on chopstick-making class in Ginza where you choose premium wood, craft your own pair with traditional tools, and add laser engraving, all included. The instructor guides you through shaping and sanding while explaining how chopsticks fit into Japanese culture, etiquette and daily life. You leave with your finished chopsticks wrapped and ready to use or gift.

The experience

Ginza's workshop puts you at a table with natural wood, traditional hand tools, and step-by-step instruction from a local guide who speaks English or Japanese. You'll shape the wood, sand it smooth, and learn why different woods and shapes matter in Japanese dining. No experience is needed. The pace is relaxed and built for first-timers. The guide walks you through each stage, answering questions about the craft and the culture behind it as you work.

Once your chopsticks are finished, you choose a design and the laser engraving happens on-site. You leave the same day with your pair wrapped in protective packaging, ready to use at home or wrapped as a gift. A complimentary drink arrives partway through, a small break built into the hour to step back and see what you've made so far.

What’s included

• Premium wood of your choice.
• all materials and tools.
• hands-on instruction.
• complimentary laser engraving.
• one pair of handcrafted chopsticks.
• protective packaging.
• complimentary drink.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day19 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00

Book up toStart time

GroupUp to 22

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Japan Guide Star

Is this one for you?The one-hour format fits a break between other plans in Ginza without eating up a full morning or afternoon, and the all-inclusive pricing means no upgrades to choose at checkout. You get the premium woods and engraving from the start.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

What woods can I choose from for my chopsticks?

The workshop offers an exclusive collection of premium woods. You pick the pair that appeals to you when you arrive, and all materials are included in the price.

Do I need any experience to make chopsticks?

No experience is needed at all. The instructor guides you through shaping and sanding with traditional tools, and the workshop is designed for beginners and solo travelers as much as for families and couples.

Can I customize my chopsticks with a design or name?

Yes, laser engraving is complimentary and happens on-site before you leave, so you can add a design, initials, or a date to personalize your pair.

How long does the whole workshop take?

The workshop runs about an hour from start to finish, including the time to shape, sand, choose your engraving, and have it completed before you leave.

What happens to my chopsticks after I finish?

Your finished chopsticks are wrapped in protective packaging on the spot, so you can take them home the same day ready to use or keep as a souvenir.