Top Musashino Classes & Workshops

1, Exclusively yours — no strangers, no shared groups. Just your party and us, whether you're solo, a couple, or a family. 2, Led by an artist with a background in both traditional Japanese arts and Japanese cuisine. 3, Learn to make various styles of plant-based sushi using seasonal vegetables and traditional tools, including Japanese kitchen knives. 4, Includes an in-depth exploration of sushi's history and cultural diversity — going beyond fish-centered, modern definitions to understand sushi as a living, evolving tradition. 5, Designed to share comfort, mutual understanding, and connection through food. 6, Time, content, and pace are shaped around you—with flexibility for questions, exploration, and natural flow. Families with children are especially welcome; we adapt joyfully to their pace. 7, Extended, multi-day, and fully customized formats available on request. 8, All equipment is thoroughly cleaned before use to remove any residual odors or traces from previous cooking.

1, Exclusively yours — no strangers, no shared groups. Just your party and us, whether you're solo, a couple, or a family. 2, Led by an artist with a background in both traditional Japanese arts and Japanese cuisine. 3, Learn to make various styles of sushi using seasonal seafood and traditional tools, including Japanese kitchen knives. 4, Includes an in-depth exploration of sushi's history and cultural diversity — understanding sushi as a living, evolving tradition shaped by region, season, and craft. 5, Designed to share comfort, mutual understanding, and connection through food. 6, Time, content, and pace are shaped around you — with flexibility for questions, exploration, and natural flow. Families with children are especially welcome; we adapt joyfully to their pace. 7, Extended, multi-day, and fully customized formats available on request. 8, All equipment is thoroughly cleaned before use.

Experience authentic Japanese calligraphy in a small, English-friendly class in Kichijoji. Learn the basics of brush writing, practice your name or favorite kanji, and create a traditional fan or decorative paper to take home. All materials are provided, making it easy to join during your trip. Discover the beauty, mindfulness, and spirit of Japanese culture through this relaxing hands-on experience.

Step into the world of Kabuki through this hands-on Kumadori makeup experience in Kichijoji, Tokyo. Kumadori is the bold red makeup style used in traditional Kabuki theater to portray heroic characters and powerful emotions through dramatic lines and color. During the experience, you’ll learn the meaning behind the designs and recreate the iconic red “Shibaraku” Kumadori look yourself, step by step. Unlike a typical makeover, this is a fully interactive cultural experience where you become part of the performance tradition. Take photos freely during the session — your transformed look will definitely turn heads on social media. To finish, you’ll create your own “Kumadori Face Print” by pressing the makeup onto a traditional Japanese hand towel, inspired by the authentic Kabuki art of Oshiguma. It’s a one-of-a-kind souvenir you can only make here. A fun, immersive, and unforgettable way to experience a different side of Japanese culture beyond the usual tourist spots.

Join a cozy Japanese cooking class in the instructor’s home in Musashino City, Tokyo, just 30 30-minute total trip from Shinjuku or Shibuya. Learn to make onigiri (rice balls), traditional sweets, and matcha tea with an experienced local homemaker. After cooking, enjoy your creations for lunch with miso soup, then savor the sweets and tea you made yourself. You’ll also receive a drink voucher for Petit Village in Kichijoji, perfect for a relaxing stop on your way back.