Bamboo Basket Weaving Workshop – Now Accepting Reservations for 2025! . Location: Joso City（投稿ID : 1fajcq）

Bamboo basket workshop in 2025 Joso City (Ibaraki prefecture) Station Mitsuma station (joso line) ``Pickup`` is avairable 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 🔹 The Bamboo Craft 1-Day Workshop will be held until the end of March. 🔹 Reservations will close once the participant limit is reached. 📌 Weekday Sessions Available! If you prefer a weekday session, please send us a list of your preferred dates. A Unique Experience You Won’t Find Anywhere Else! In this workshop, you will have the rare opportunity to enter a bamboo grove and cut bamboo yourself. This hands-on experience will leave a lasting impression! Workshop Content 1️⃣ Bamboo Cutting Experience 🌿 Enter a bamboo grove and learn about the fragrance, types, and characteristics of bamboo. 🎋 Participants who wish to can take home one piece of bamboo they cut themselves. (Limited to the bamboo cutting season: September – March). 2️⃣ Making Bamboo Strips (Higo) 🔪 Learn two traditional methods: Hand-splitting – Vertical and horizontal splitting techniques. Machine processing – Modern method for creating uniform strips. 💡 At first, it may be challenging to split the bamboo straight, but you will learn how to control and adjust it. 3️⃣ Basket Weaving 🧺 Learn the traditional weaving technique to create Japanese-style baskets. 🎨 The fresh green bamboo creates natural striped patterns, which will later develop into a beautiful glossy brown color with time. 💎 The baskets are durable, long-lasting, and truly one-of-a-kind treasures! Special Traditional Weaving Lesson 🧺 Four-Corner Basket Weaving – Ideal for storing vegetables or household items! 🔥 We follow traditional hand-weaving techniques, unlike some places that use soldering irons to bend bamboo. ✨ Once you master this method, you’ll be able to create various bamboo crafts! Workshop Fees 🔹 Basic Workshops (Each session: 2-3 hours) Bamboo Cutting (1) – ¥7000 Making Bamboo Strips (2) – ¥7000 Basket Weaving (3) – ¥7000 First-time Participants (Includes tools & materials) – ¥10,000 💰 Example Pricing: Weaving Only (3) → ¥7000 + ¥10,000 = ¥17,000 Strips & Weaving (2 & 3) → ¥7000 × 2 + ¥10,000 = ¥24,000 Complete Workshop (1, 2, 3) → ¥33,000 → ¥30,000 (¥3000 discount) Complete Bamboo Craft Workshop (2 Sessions) 💰 Participation Fee: ¥55,000 🛠 Learn advanced techniques, including: Fine Bamboo Strips – Cutting thin bamboo strips (0.3mm – 0.8mm). Advanced Basket Weaving – Creating small, intricate baskets. 🎁 Bonus: Take home high-quality bamboo strips equivalent to two whole bamboo stalks for future projects! 👤 Returning Participants (Who have attended a 1-Day Workshop before): ¥20,000 1-Day Intensive Course (Recommended for Out-of-Town Participants) 📅 Covers all three steps: 1️⃣ Bamboo Cutting → 2️⃣ Making Bamboo Strips → 3️⃣ Basket Weaving ⏰ Schedule: 9:00 AM – Bamboo Cutting (1 hour) 10:00 AM – Making Bamboo Strips (2 hours) 12:00 PM – Lunch Break (1 hour) 1:00 PM – Basket Weaving (4 hours) 4:00 PM – End 💰 Fee: ¥30,000 (Materials included) 📍 Meeting Time: 10 minutes before the start. Group Reservations (3+ People) 💡 Group reservations allow more flexibility in scheduling. 🔹 Pre-payment is required. Payment Methods: Cash Private Lessons 🏡 A fully private experience where you can learn without distractions. 👥 Up to 3 people per group (Friends, family, or solo participants welcome!). 💰 Private Lesson Fee: ¥120,000/ per day Payment Methods: cash Recognized as the No.1 Bamboo Craft Workshop in Japan! 🌟 Featured in Google searches as Japan’s top-rated bamboo craft workshop! Why Learn Traditional Bamboo Craft? Unlike cheap plastic baskets, handmade bamboo baskets last 30–40 years and develop a beautiful patina over time. These handcrafted baskets are highly sought after, and people will ask where you got them! Learning the entire process, from cutting to weaving, makes the final product even more meaningful. 👴 Taught by a master craftsman with 60 years of experience! We learned directly from an 85-year-old traditional bamboo artisan who worked until 2019. If you’d like to hear his wisdom, we can arrange a visit! 📍 Location: Near Mitsuma Bridge, Joso City (30 min from Tsukuba City Hall). 🚆 Pick-up available from Mitsuma Station (Joso Line). Other Unique Workshops Available 🌿 Wild Vegetable Foraging & Cooking (April – May) Harvest and cook over 10 types of premium wild vegetables. Enjoy tempura made from the freshest ingredients, even better than in Ginza! 🍙 Traditional Japanese Food Making Handmade konjac, miso, mirin, koji rice, and more! 🎨 Japanese Craft Workshops Indigo dyeing, bamboo candle making, traditional wood-burning techniques, and more! 📱 For More Info: Instagram → @vmlenglish Tags: #Bamboo #Handmade #CraftWorkshop #Japan #Ibaraki #TraditionalSkills #BasketWeaving #TeaCeremony #WildVegetables #Sushi #Travel #CulturalExperience　＃Japan #trip #travel #culture