Edo Paper Lantern Making
From ¥93,200 for up to 2 guests · 2 hours
Paint your own Edo paper lantern at a shop that has been in business for over a hundred years, and take it home.
- Where
- Tokyo
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Group size
- 1–6 guests
At a paper lantern shop with more than a century of history, you learn time-honoured techniques and use traditional tools under the guidance of the shop's head artisan.
You paint kanji or a design of your choice on either a traditional lantern or the shop's modern take on it, the Oto Chochin, and take the finished lantern home right after the session.
What is included
- Instruction from the head of a historic lantern shop
- Traditional tools
- Your finished lantern to take home
- English-speaking guide
Host and place
Hosted by A paper lantern artisan
Meeting point Tokyo — exact address sent once confirmed
Cancellation policy for this experience
Our standard tour cancellation terms (Terms and Conditions, clause 5) do not apply to this experience. It is run by a partner host, who sets its own conditions:
Free cancellation up to 11 days before the experience date: you get a full refund if we receive your cancellation by 5:00 PM Japan time on that day. After that the booking is non-refundable, and the date and the number of guests cannot be changed.
We will remind you of these conditions by email when your booking is confirmed. Please read them before you book.
Good to know
How long is Edo Paper Lantern Making?
Edo Paper Lantern Making lasts 2 hours.
How much does Edo Paper Lantern Making cost?
From ¥93,200 for up to 2 guests. A larger group, up to 6 guests, costs more. We confirm the exact price when we confirm your date.
What is the cancellation policy?
Our standard tour cancellation terms do not apply to this experience: it is run by a partner who sets its own conditions. Free cancellation up to 11 days before the experience date: you get a full refund if we receive your cancellation by 5:00 PM Japan time on that day. After that the booking is non-refundable, and the date and the number of guests cannot be changed. We will remind you of these conditions by email when your booking is confirmed.
How many guests can join?
This experience takes 1 to 6 guests, so it stays small and personal.
Where does it take place and where do we meet?
The experience takes place in Tokyo. Meeting point: Tokyo — exact address sent once confirmed.
What is included?
Instruction from the head of a historic lantern shop, Traditional tools, Your finished lantern to take home and English-speaking guide.
How do I book?
Send an enquiry with your preferred date using the form on this page. We confirm availability with the host and reply within one working day. Nothing is charged at the enquiry stage.
