Program
Japanese Cultural Experience Programs

While enjoying riceballs and miso soup made from a variety of Tokyo’s finest ingredients, participants will learn about fermentation through a fascinating seminar with a fermentation cookery expert and an artisan from a Miso Fermentation Brewery. In the latter half, there will be the chance to try delicious Tokyo miso and compare its taste to miso native to different regions of Japan. Savor tastes from across Japan while learning about the art of fermentation. *This seminar will be held at My Shokudo Hall & Kitchen, located 15 minutes walk from Tokyo International Forum.

Chigiri-e is a collage of traditional Japanese paper. This paper is called “Washi.” “Washi” dates back to ancient times and was made by craftsmen who endured extremely cold winters to carefully create sheets of washi. You can make a beautiful picture by tearing off pieces of colorful washi, and attaching them to a card with glue. It is quick and easy for anybody to create a vibrant piece of paper art. Please create a unique Chigiri-e souvenir to remember your trip by.

Mizuhiki have been used for over a thousand years to give protection and ward off evil. These knots are made with Japanese paper cords; to put it simply, they are Japanese-style wrapping ribbons. During the last 150 years, the colors and varieties of knots have evolved, becoming a widely known traditional handicraft with endless variety.
Why don’t you make your own unique Mizuhiki knot?