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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
(1 review)
Max 6 guests
3 hours
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 A2 Exit (Toei Oedo Line)
What You'll Do
Meet Your Local ExpertBefore your experience, your Local Expert will be available via the TOMOGO! app chat to share information, answer questions, and help you understand how the experience will run.
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 day. The right place to eat, the next neighborhood worth exploring, or simply the best way to spend your remaining time in Tokyo.
Tour Reviews
5.0
(1 review)
Included / Not Included
Included
Pre-experience planning conversation via the TOMOGO! app
Three-hour guided zori making workshop fee
All materials, fabric, and tools
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 MERIKOTI shop
¥36,300/ person
Free Cancellation
