Top Asia Classes & Workshops

Step inside a candle workshop that preserves more than 300 years of Japanese craftsmanship and discover a centuries-old tradition that is still practiced by hand in Okazaki today. Experience the warm, mesmerizing flicker that makes traditional Japanese candles unique, and learn how natural plant wax and handcrafted wicks create their distinctive flame. Complete your visit by painting your own rice-bran wax candle and take home a personalized keepsake of this authentic cultural experience.

Make a traditional Japanese hanging scroll with your own calligraphy in central Hiroshima. This beginner-friendly workshop introduces brushes, ink and basic strokes before you create your finished artwork. Enjoy a relaxing indoor cultural experience and take your handmade kakejiku home as a personal souvenir from Japan.

Explore the rich tea culture of Zhangjiajie in this private day tour to the stunning Tianzi Mountain Tea Garden. Connect with nature as you pick tea leaves and learn the art of tea-making from a professional guide. Enjoy an interactive workshop that covers everything from processing to brewing techniques, ensuring you leave with a deep appreciation for this ancient tradition. Perfect for tea enthusiasts and cultural explorers, this tour offers a hands-on experience, including take-home materials for your tea-making journey. - Private group tour, ensuring personalized attention throughout the day - Guided tea culture introduction and hands-on tea picking experience - Step-by-step tea-making workshop with materials included - Enjoy a guided tea tasting session, complete with storage and brewing tips

Begin with a convenient hotel pickup in Dali Ancient Town before delving into the intriguing world of tie-dye. Spend approximately two hours at the museum, uncovering the rich history and culture of this traditional craft. Then, engage in a hands-on workshop where you can choose from various items to dye, including a T-shirt or hair scrunchie. Guided by an expert, learn the techniques of folding and binding while immersing your fabric in natural indigo dye. Each step unveils unique patterns, resulting in a personalized piece of art to cherish. Capture the moment and take home your handcrafted treasure, a testament to the Bai people's craftsmanship.

Forge your own knife by hand at 2nd-generation bladesmith workshop in Narita, guided by a nationally licensed interpreter. Step away from tourist Tokyo for a full day of authentic craft, history, and Japanese countryside — and receive your finished knife at home two months later.

Unlike a typical tea ceremony experience, we'll takes you on a fascinating journey through Japanese tea history, culture, and tradition. Discover the surprising connections between matcha, samurai, and shoguns through the remarkable story of the historic tea jar procession. Watch a traditional tea jar opening ritual and experience grinding tea leaves into matcha using a stone mill. Then, enjoy an authentic tea ceremony in a peaceful Kyoto machiya, where you will watch a traditional demonstration and prepare your own bowl of premium Uji matcha. Your host has over 10 years of tea ceremony experience and is both a certified Japanese Tea Instructor and a Kyoto City Certified Interpreter Guide. With a maximum of five guests and no other groups, this fully private experience offers a deeper, more personal introduction to Japanese tea culture. Feel free to ask questions and discover the stories behind every tradition.

Create your own piece of Japan through hands-on calligraphy, origami, and matcha. Choose a Japanese kanji character with a meaning that speaks to you, and practice writing it with a Japanese brush pen. Then select a handmade origami piece and combine it with your calligraphy to create a personalized artwork. Discover the meaning behind Japanese kanji and experience Japanese culture with your own hands. Finish your artwork with a vermilion seal. Then slow down with a tasting of three different Japanese teas before whisking and enjoying your own bowl of matcha. No previous experience is required. This relaxed, beginner-friendly experience is an easy and meaningful way to connect with Japanese culture during your time in Tokyo. If you have any allergies or dietary requirements, please let us know in advance.