You start with a rough wooden blank and plane or sand it down until it sits right in your hand, which takes most of the session. It’s a quiet, tidy souvenir that actually gets used, and some Asakusa workshops will engrave your name on the finished pair.
Shape and finish your own wooden chopsticks in a one-hour Asakusa workshop, with English-speaking guidance and a keepsake to take home.
Most Popular★ 5.0“Really fun, and easy to do. Fun environment and staff was really nice. Shirin and Lika we awesome!”
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1,912 reviews1 hourFrom $6.35
Shape wooden chopsticks with a local host in Asakusa, choose from several woods, and take home a handmade souvenir in about an hour.
★ 5.0“It was a very nice experience. Very friendly staff with good instructions. For the price, there are 3 types of wood to choose from, and for an additional charge, 9 more types of wood.”
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29 reviews1 hourFrom $12.65
Make wooden chopsticks in Asakusa with English-speaking instructors, choose your wood, shape it by hand, and take home a personal Tokyo keepsake.
★ 5.0“very cool experience! we loved escaping the heat and making our own souvenirs. John was a wonderful sensei!”
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23 reviews1 hourFrom $6.35
Discover the joy of crafting your own Japanese chopsticks in Tokyo’s Asakusa. A fun, affordable, and authentic cultural activity suitable for all ages.
★ 5.0“They were very nice and helpful through the experience. I would come back to do it again. I can’t wait to show my friends my new chopsticks!”
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15 reviewsFrom $12.00by Traveling Tokyo
Shape and polish your own Japanese chopsticks in a one-hour Asakusa workshop with an English-speaking instructor and a take-home keepsake.
★ 4.5“a bit of a walk -into a relatively quiet neighborhood ... this chopstick making workshop was one of the highlights of our trip. our teacher - Yuka was patient and really made an effort to teach us and share the history of it all. it…”
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11 reviews1 hourFrom $12.65
Craft your own Japanese chopsticks in a peaceful Asakusa studio with expert guidance. Authentic, creative, and perfect for a memorable souvenir.
★ 5.0“Family friendly English speaking heaps of fun”
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8 reviews1 hourFrom $6by Traveling Tokyo
Shape and sand your own wooden chopsticks with a local artisan in Tokyo. This one-hour workshop includes English-speaking staff and a handmade souvenir.
★ 5.0“Organization: We found the studio very easily and were welcomed right away, even though we were nearly 20 minutes early. Activity: Initially, the different types of wood are explained, and then you can choose your preferred wood type (at least with our package, and possibly…”
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7 reviews1 hourFrom $31.55
Old Tokyo survives best in Asakusa, around Senso-ji's gate and the craft shops behind Nakamise.