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Osaka Washi Lamp Craft Workshop Private or Shared Experience

By Japan Tour Adventure
The previous price was €271 and current price is €189 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • 3h
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  • Instant confirmation

Overview

James’s artistic path is anything but conventional. Beginning with body painting and later collaborating with Universal Studios Japan, his fascination with fluid, organic lines naturally evolved into washi lamp art. His designs reject rigid geometry — no straight lines, only gentle curves inspired by movement and light.

He works with exceptional materials, including rare mulberry-fiber paper and Mino Washi, a historically significant paper from Gifu Prefecture recognised for its cultural value. His contributions to Japan’s Akari Art Festival have earned multiple awards, with one piece preserved in a museum collection.

Through this workshop, guests not only create a personal artwork but also participate in sustaining a traditional craft facing modern challenges.

Activity location

  • 大阪港駅
    • 大阪港駅 5
    • 552-0021, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 大阪港駅
    • 大阪港駅 5
    • 552-0021, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Check availability

Private Activity

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€432.62
€302.83 x 1 Adult€302.83
Total
The previous price was €432.62 and current price is €302.83
30% off

Shared Activity

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€270.39
€189.27 x 1 Adult€189.27
Total
The previous price was €270.39 and current price is €189.27
30% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Second highest quality of Washi paper in Japan for the lamp, chosen over one hundred types of paper
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Each guest get a free drink at the cafe next to the workshop, from regular coffee to traditional high quality matcha tea, made on request.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    High quality box to carry the finished lamp safely.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Use of the full equipment for the Washi lamp making activity
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Full attention from the artist leading the workshop
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Extra Food and Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Shopping and souvenirs, besides the lamp made during the activity

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Create Your Own Washi Paper Lamp in Osaka Discover Osaka through an exclusive artistic experience designed for travellers seeking something genuinely rare and memorable. After meeting your host, you are escorted to a quiet, creative space where you will participate in an intimate washi lamp workshop led by James, whose distinctive work reimagines traditional lantern design. Unlike typical paper lanterns that prioritise form alone, this experience reveals the Japanese philosophy of light and material, where texture, fibres, and illumination are as important as shape. Under James’s guidance, guests design and assemble their own sculptural washi paper lamp, embracing his signature aesthetic of flowing curves and organic lines. While your lamp dries, enjoy a relaxing interlude at a local café. A drink is included, with the option to savour high-quality traditional matcha — a moment to pause, reflect, and appreciate the slower rhythms of Japanese culture. This is a discreet, design-driven cultural experience created for guests who value authenticity, artistry, and connection with Japanese craftsmanship.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    大阪港駅
    • 大阪港駅 5
    • 552-0021, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    大阪港駅
    • 大阪港駅 5
    • 552-0021, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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