2.5 hour private experience
Location: Shibuya Ward, Tokyo
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
A minimum of 2 guests is required to book. Solo participants are welcome but will be charged the 2-person rate
Meet the Master
A highly accomplished master artisan with over 35 years of experience, Kyoko has produced over 2,000 pieces of Japanese embroidery and showcased her embroidery in over 200 exhibitions. Aside from bringing traditional Japanese embroidery techniques to match modern style, she has also instructed over 1,500 people, held classes in 10 major cities, and taught passionate embroiderers of all different backgrounds and nationalities.
What you’ll do
Learn about the history and techniques of Japanese embroidery. See some of the master's completed embroidery works. Then, select a design and begin creating your own Japanese embroidery to take home.
Availability
Monday to Wednesday
Session 1 (13:00 - 15:30)
Who can attend
Children must be 10+
What’s included
An embroidered brooch, stitched under the guidance of the Master.
Access
17 minutes by car from Tokyo Station
Traditional textile, dazzling design
A tapestry of techniques refined for more than 1,600 years, Japanese embroidery (nihon shishu) originated alongside religious practice as a means of adorning ritual textiles with sacred beauty. Over time, its use expanded beyond temples and shrines to the aristocratic courts of the Heian period, where long, flowing sleeves were embroidered with exquisite designs reserved for the highest ranks. Stitch by stitch, hand over hand, this refined art soon evolved into a living expression of craftsmanship—one that eventually transcended the realm of nobles to adorn everything from the ostentatious costumes of Kabuki actors to the ornate victory belts of sumo champions. Distinct from its Western counterpart, Japanese embroidery employs a specialized frame that allows for two-handed stitching and emphasizes a unique selection of techniques: kamadori, a method of layering fine and thick threads to create sculptural depth, and ma, the mindful use of empty space to achieve visual harmony—an aesthetic philosophy shared across a variety of Japanese art forms, from ikebana to calligraphy. Step inside this timeless art form through a private workshop led by a master embroiderer with over 35 years of professional experience and a keen eye for artistic detail. Through a hands-on immersion discover how a single thread can connect centuries of Japanese beauty.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 3 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
