Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Zori Workshop: Make Your Own Japanese Sandals
Spend three hours at a Tokyo workshop weaving your own pair of traditional zori sandals, guided start to finish, and then walk out wearing the new shoes that you just made.5.0
Max 6 guests
3 hours
Private
Zori workshop
Local culture
Key Facts
Make your own pair of traditional Japanese zori sandals
Walk out with what you made, finished and ready to wear
Workshop run by a Tokyo craft studio
Small group tour
Suitable for ages 10 and up, no prior experience required
Overview
You sit at a low workbench surrounded by stacks of folded fabric, spools of cord, and the beautiful finished pairs all lined up along the wall. The studio smells faintly of fresh cotton and old wood. This shoe making technique has been in practice for generations and now you get to step up to the table.
Most workshops in Tokyo hand you a souvenir and call it a craft experience. This one gives you a pair of sandals you made yourself!
Where we'll meet
Ryogoku Station (Exit A2 from Toei Oedo Line)1-3-20 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015
What You'll Do
Meet Your Local ExpertBefore your experience, your Local Expert will contact you via the TOMOGO! app chat.
Introduction to the craftThe studio walks you through the history of zori, what makes a good pair, and the technique you will use. Everything is explained in English with your Local Expert filling in anything that needs more context.
Hands-on weavingYou spend most of the three hours actually making your zori, working at your own pace with the studio guiding the technique and your Local Expert there for anything you want to ask along the way.
Get local recommendations before you goBefore the tour ends, your Local Expert shares their personal picks for the rest of your trip.
Tour Reviews
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Included / Not Included
Included
Pre-experience planning conversation via the TOMOGO! app.
3-hr guided zori making workshop fee.
All materials, fabric, and tools included.
Your finished pair of zori to take home.
Not Included
Food and drinks unless specifically stated.
Personal purchases, souvenirs, or optional activities.
Transportation to the meeting point and during the experience.
Additional zori purchases from the MERI shop.
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¥36,300-10%
¥32,670/ person
Free Cancellation
