Crafting Your Own Chopsticks in Shinjuku

me & my 9 year old daughter had an amazing time making our own custom chopsticks. there were so many different woods to pick from categorized by difficulty, & each wood had a meaning which was super cute. I loved that the process was very easy and only took 4 simple steps. Tomo guided us through the process and it was extremely kind & helpful. amazing experience would definitely recommend for travelers to Tokyo & families.

Fantastice experience at making your own chopsticks. Our instructure Yin explained throughly and attentively, which made everything really simple to follow. They continuously checked in on us throughout the process reassuring and assisting when needed. Very beautiful workspace, polite staff, and fun physically independent craft.

Incredible! The class was such a fun and memorable experience! The host Rie created a warm, welcoming atmosphere and was incredibly patient and attentive with our two children aged 6 & 9. Everyone was able to participate and enjoy themselves regardless of skill level. The guidance was clear, encouraging, and made learning feel easy and enjoyable. We left not only more confident with chopsticks but also with great memories. Definitely worth trying! We didnt feel pressured about upgrading the wood or engraving but ended with x3 upgraded woods and x3 engraving adding a personal touch. Thank you Rie,

It was a very nice experience and a great souvenir to take home. We received excellent instructions and help whenever something didn't quite work out. The instructors were very kind and also paid attention to safety, ensuring that no one got hurt with the planes. Thank you very much for a lasting memory!

Our package has a choice between two types of wood only, and all the other wood types require additional costs (from 2k-10k ¥) and were said to pose more difficulty in creating the chopsticks due to wood hardness. Place has a pin on Google maps and is walkable from Shinjuku station, and the class isn't exactly one-on-one. Most instructors were European so there's not much of a language barrier. They're all approachable for any questions or assistance in case there's something wrong with the blade or you're having difficulty with your wood type (or maybe you're unknowingly going against the grain). Making the chopsticks takes effort and care, but even children can make it with you because of the wood docks/mold you can mount the chopstick into while shaving/carving it. Such a unique experience and definitely worth the price!

WOW WOW WOW WOW!!! If you are coming to Japan this is a must! My (now) fiancé and I came the day after our engagement to make some commemorative chopsticks, and we could not be any happier! Mimi is the most patient and helpful person alive! just the way she walked us through, complimented us, and helped us every step of the way really showed how amazing this establishment is. Mimi’s kindness and caring personality made me want to make like 1000 more pairs of chopsticks! Seriousky to anyone reading, TAKE THE TIME TO STOP BY! 10/10 and one more shout out to Mimi, you are the BEST!!! BTW just to show the lengths she went to for us, we loved the smell of our wood shavings and she made sure to save them for us to take back to Cali!!!

Mio was our expert today and she was so amazing and patient with us. Thanks to Mio we were able to help us make the most amazing chopsticks ever. We will be eating with our sticks for a long time to come!!!!

We had a wonderful time! We arrived a little early and Yin immediately greeted us and welcomed us in the the shop. He explained the different wood options and walked us through the process of making our chopsticks. He was nearby the entire time and made sure he answered all of our questions. We love our end results and would highly recommend this experience to anyone interested in making their own chopsticks.

One of the best experiences I’ve had in Tokyo. Yin walked me through every step patiently and made the whole process feel really approachable even for a complete beginner. I got so into it I cut myself on the wood shaver but honestly totally worth it. Ended up with a beautiful pair of hinoki chopsticks engraved with my name, Tokyo, and the date. The wood shavings alone were satisfying to watch. Would 100% recommend to anyone visiting Shinjuku.

A fantastic experience for our first day in Tokyo and great fun if you have a spare hour to fill. Our instructor Ryogo was fantastic, he showed us exactly how to use the tools and explained the best types of wood to use to get the best result. The cost of this experience is very cheap and whilst it doesn’t need to cost anymore, there is the option to upgrade to nicer more expensive wood types and personalise your chopsticks with laser engraving. We upgraded and were more than happy to as we really enjoyed this experience and would highly recommend to anyone.