Top Sapporo Craft Classes

- Craft your own unique masterpiece using authentic Ezo deer antlers. Feel the raw texture and natural beauty of Hokkaido’s wildlife as you transform a piece of the forest into a personal treasure. - Join a sustainable initiative that honors the cycle of life. By participating in this craft, you support efforts to coexist with wild deer, ensuring that every part of these majestic animals is treated with respect and not wasted. - Begin your creative journey by selecting your own materials. From the very start, you choose the specific part of the antler that inspires you, deciding on the shape and texture that will become the foundation of your work. - Unleash your imagination with no fixed templates or patterns. You are free to follow your own inspiration to create a one-of-a-kind memento that captures your personal connection to the nature and spirit of Hokkaido.

Craft your very own wooden coaster using the traditional Kumiko technique, a unique Japanese woodworking art form. Under the guidance of a knowledgeable instructor, discover the rich history and intricate geometric patterns that define Kumiko. This 1.5-hour workshop not only allows you to assemble your coaster from a specially prepared kit but also offers a serene moment to relax with Japanese tea and sweets. After creating your piece, browse a selection of authentic Kumiko crafts and traditional Japanese items, gaining insight into the craftsmanship behind each work.

Exclusive to this activity This experience was originally started for Japanese guests.Today, travelers from all over the world come to the park, and Japanese customers participate. The venue is a real hand-made soba restaurant loved by locals that has been operating in Sapporo for over 10 years.This is a special program that is completely private and can only be experienced at a soba restaurant that is open. The current soba chefs who make the soba noodles they serve to customers every morning use the tools they actually use in the shop and give each and every one of them careful instruction.You can experience Japanese food culture and the work of craftsmen in the workshop of a real soba restaurant that is not normally accessible, rather than a cooking class made for sightseeing. During the experience, you will experience every step of the buckwheat making process, from mixing buckwheat flour and water to kneading, stretching and cutting the dough into small pieces with a knife.You can enjoy the finished soba on the spot.Freshly made soba noodles are a special cup of soba that you can remember from your travels. The experience begins with an English information sheet, followed by a live demonstration.Because the course is easy to understand and does not rely solely on words, people who do not understand Japanese, beginners, and children can enjoy it with peace of mind. Hokkaido is known as one of the largest soba producing regions in Japan.Experience the unique atmosphere and authentic craftsmanship of a soba restaurant loved by locals for many years in Hokkaido. Key points of this experience ・Soba making experience that originally started for Japanese people · Completely private experience · A real handmade soba restaurant loved by locals for over 10 years ・Direct instruction by an active soba chef ・Experience using tools that are actually used in the store ・Experience the whole process from powder and water to kneading, stretching and cutting · Taste the soba noodles you made yourself on the spot · English information sheets and demonstrations ensure peace of mind for international customers

Taste the best of Sapporo regional specialties by going on this combination of a market tour, a cooking class, and lunch. As you explore Nijo Ichiba market with a guide, you’ll discover more about local produce. A private tour means you can learn to cook at your own pace, and you’ll have direct access to your guide for questions. It’ll be the ultimate hassle-free day as all ingredients, lunch, and alcoholic beverages are included.

It will be a private experience. ① Experience at a "real soba restaurant" that is not for tourism This experience is not held in a dedicated experience facility, but in a real hand-made soba restaurant that is actually open. The soba chefs who make and serve soba noodles on a daily basis give direct instruction, so you can learn about Japanese soba culture "in the real world."It is not simplified for sightseeing, but a major feature of soba is that you can experience the same process and way of thinking as Japanese people usually eat soba. ② Experience the "complete soba making process" from start to finish While many cooking experiences experience only a part of the process, in this plan, Mix buckwheat flour → Put dough together → Stretch → Cut You will experience the whole sequence of:It is a composition that allows you to experience the delicacy of soba making and why craftsmanship is required. ③ The luxury of tasting freshly beaten and boiled The experience is unique in that you can taste your own soba noodles at the most delicious time. Freshly made and boiled, soba has a completely different aroma and texture than the soba eaten in restaurants.In order to bring out the original flavor of soba, we offer a variety of Japanese-style dishes such as warm soba sauce and tenkasu. ④ Hokkaido's seasonal tempura and sake close to soba The tempura served with soba noodles is mainly made from seasonal ingredients from Hokkaido. It is simple cooking that utilizes the taste of the ingredients, and emphasizes compatibility with soba. Sake is three types of local sake from Hokkaido carefully selected by the dominant sake master. By comparing two types of cold sake and one type of warmed sake, you can experience the change in aroma and taste depending on the temperature. By pairing it with soba noodles and tempura, you can realize that sake is “sake to enjoy with meals.” ⑤ Premium Experience with Small Groups Because it is a private experience for a small number of people, you can enjoy learning because you are close to the craftsmen. You can enjoy the experience and the meal in a calm space. It's not mass acceptance, so we focus on politeness and quality experiences. ⑧ "Memorable Experiences" of Travel in Japan This experience is more than just cooking classes and meals. It is the very time to experience authentic soba and sake culture that can only be done in Japan. "Not only photos and videos, but also ""memories made and tasted with my own hands"" will be a special memory of my trip to Japan."