Tokyo kintsugi workshops
A different kind of making.
Choose a short introduction to ceramic repair without confusing a quick workshop with a traditional restoration course.
Find your fitStart with the material.
A short workshop and a traditional restoration course are different experiences.60–90 min2 listings comparedEnglish listed
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Check the materials before the location.
Start with the material and the object. A take-home decorative piece and repairing your own treasured bowl are different goals.
When to consider another option
Skip these options if you need a confirmed food-safe repair or want to restore your own object without prior agreement.
Compare the two options
Listings checked 2026-10-10 / 2026-10-12.
Neither is ranked or based on first-hand attendance.
| Listed detail | Minami-Aoyama kintsugi introductionA short introduction using a supplied piece. | Ginza kintsugi sessionA longer session with the quick-repair materials specified. |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | About 1 hour | About 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Language | English listed; select the English session. | English listed; select the English session. |
| Meeting area | TNCA Minami-Aoyama Studio, Omotesando area. | Cafe AOU Ginza forest, Daiwa Ginza Building; venue changes may be emailed one day before. |
| Included | Instruction, supplied pottery and necessary equipment. | Ceramic item, tools, synthetic lacquer and metallic powder. |
| Group size | Maximum 20 in Additional Info; confirm actual class size. | Maximum 8 listed. |
| Before paying | Personal pottery is not accepted. Finished work is decorative, not for food. Exact lacquer formulation is unverified. | Decorative use only is recommended; do not microwave. Not a natural-lacquer course. Own-object eligibility is unconfirmed. |
| Cancellation | Full refund when cancelled at least 24 hours before the experience, as listed. Recheck the booking-specific cutoff. | Full refund when cancelled at least 24 hours before the experience, as listed. Recheck the booking-specific cutoff. |
| Source & booking | View listing on Viator Sponsored booking link · opens a new tab | View listing on Viator Sponsored booking link · opens a new tab |
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A question before you book?
- Can you take a Tokyo kintsugi piece home the same day?
A supplied souvenir, your own broken bowl, and a piece ready to use are three different things.
Before you book
- Ask which lacquer and powder will be used, and whether you can bring your own piece.
- Confirm drying, packing and take-home instructions before arranging onward travel.
- Choose the right date and English-language option; confirm the exact meeting pin and arrival time.
- Check dietary needs, accessibility and your party’s ages with the operator.
- Ask about rain, comfortable clothing, anything to bring and changes to the route.
- Read the cancellation cutoff in the booking’s local time, and save the operator’s confirmation.