Tokyo Chopstick Making Workshop: Carve Your Own

Choose from over 10 wood types and craft a unique souvenir in Tokyo’s artisan neighborhood

A hands-on chopstick-making workshop in Tokyo where you carve your own wooden chopsticks using traditional tools under guidance from a local artisan, then take them home the same day. The workshop runs about an hour, includes all materials and tools, and suits beginners. A live guide leads the session in English or Japanese.

The experience

In about an hour, you'll shape a pair of wooden chopsticks from start to finish using traditional hand tools. The artisan shows you how to carve the wood, smooth the surfaces and add the final details: techniques that have stayed the same for generations in Tokyo's craft neighborhoods. You choose from over 10 wood types (three are included in the workshop price, others cost extra), so the chopsticks you make are genuinely yours, not a kit everyone walks away with identical.

The workshop teaches you why chopsticks matter in Japanese culture as you work, so the carving becomes a small education in craftsmanship rather than just an activity. By the time you're done, your chopsticks are wrapped and ready to use at dinner or to give as a gift. The kind of souvenir that carries a story because you made it yourself. All tools and materials are provided, and the space sits in one of Tokyo's timeless craft neighborhoods, so the setting itself shows you where this skill lives in the city.

What’s included

• All carving tools and wood materials.
• your choice of three included wood types.
• guidance from a local artisan.
• beautifully wrapped chopsticks to take home.

Before you book

Lasts 1h, runs Monday to Friday, 8 start times, from JP¥ 1,000 per person, with a live guide in English and Japanese, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to Friday8 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:00

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GroupUp to 10

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 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Japan Guide Star

Is this one for you?Book this if you're traveling solo or with a small group and want a souvenir you actually made yourself: the one-hour format fits easily into a day of exploring Tokyo without requiring a big time commitment.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

How long does the chopstick-making workshop take?

The workshop runs about one hour from start to finish, including carving, smoothing and final details on your chopsticks.

Do I get to take the chopsticks home with me?

Yes, your finished chopsticks are wrapped and ready to take home the same day you make them.

What wood types can I choose from?

You can choose from over 10 wood types. Three are included in the workshop price, and the others are available for an additional cost.

Do I need any experience to join this workshop?

No, the workshop is designed for beginners and all travelers, regardless of skill level or prior crafting experience.

What's included in the workshop?

All tools and materials are provided, so you just show up ready to carve and learn from the local artisan.