Osaka Washi Paper Lamp-Making Workshop

About this experience

Make a washi paper lamp in Osaka during a three-hour workshop with artist James. Choose a shared session of up to six guests or a private session for your group. Materials, one café drink and a box for taking home your finished lamp are included, while extra food and shopping are separate purchases. Osaka Washi Paper Lamp-Making Workshop: choose shared or private time with the artist The shared rate places you alongside other booked guests, with a maximum of six in the advertised session. The Private Session variant reserves the workshop for your group without other participants. Both centre on designing and assembling a lamp with the artist’s guidance. Choose the format that fits your party, rather than assuming a small shared class becomes private automatically. A larger group needs advance confirmation under the operator’s terms. Work with paper, shape and light The artist’s approach uses curved forms and the texture of washi rather than treating the activity as a standard folded paper lantern. Under guidance, you assemble your own piece and see how paper changes the light it diffuses. Materials are supplied, so you do not need to bring craft tools. The lamp is a functional object to take home, but this class is an introduction to the making process rather than a qualification in traditional paper production. A café pause while the lamp dries One café drink is included during the drying period, with traditional matcha listed as an available choice. Additional food and drinks are excluded. This pause is part of the workshop sequence, rather than a separately bookable food tour. Once the lamp is finished, it is boxed for transport. Think about how you will carry the box during the remainder of the day; hotel delivery or shipping is not advertised among the ticket benefits. Meet at Osakako Station The meeting point is Osakako Station, Exit 6. The operator describes morning and afternoon starts, but your selected session and voucher determine when to meet. Be on time so the host can escort the group to the creative space. Bring a phone compatible with WhatsApp for last-minute communication and carry your passport as requested by the operator. Transport to the station is not part of the stated workshop inclusions. Osaka Washi Paper Lamp-Making Workshop: check the practical fit for your group The advertised duration is about three hours and can vary by around thirty minutes. One wheelchair user can be accommodated, while two wheelchairs may not be possible depending on size. Confirm those needs before purchase if they matter to your party. The opportunity to buy other artist creations is subject to availability and does not mean that purchases are included. Keep the booking focused on the workshop, included drink and handmade lamp. More experiences in Osaka Shinsaibashi Chopstick-Making Workshop: Make a pair of wooden chopsticks during a one-hour workshop near Shinsaibashi in Osaka. Himeji Castle, Kobe and Nara Day Tour from Osaka: Book a guided day trip from Osaka combining Himeji Castle, Kobe Chinatown and Nara Park. Katsuo-ji and Kyoto Day Tour from Osaka: Book a 10.5-hour guided coach trip from Osaka combining Katsuo-ji Temple, Arashiyama and the Kiyomizu-dera area.

Highlights

• Washi lamp-making workshop with artist James
• Shared session of up to six guests or private group session, as selected
• All materials
• One café drink
• Your handmade lamp, boxed for transport

What is included

• Washi lamp-making workshop with artist James
• Shared session of up to six guests or private group session, as selected
• All materials
• One café drink
• Your handmade lamp, boxed for transport

Not included

• Extra food and drinks
• Shopping and souvenirs

Before you go

Be punctual at Exit 6. Bring passport, cash for extras and a WhatsApp-compatible phone. Confirm wheelchair needs; the operator can accommodate one wheelchair user.

Cancellation terms

Cancel at least 24 hours before the booked start time for a full refund. Reschedule at least 24 hours before the booked start time.