Original Japanese Chopstick Making Experience in Kyoto Gion (CHOPSTICKS LAB MISAKI)
- 10 types of wood: Choose your favorite from a variety of colors, grains, and textures.
- Kyoto Gion: Enjoy sightseeing near Yasaka Shrine.
- Bright interior: Natural light streams in through large windows.
- Photogenic: Capture your chopstick-making experience as a travel memory.
- History of chopsticks: Learn about the differences between Japan, China, and Korea.
- Photography service: We’ll capture natural shots of you making chopsticks.
- Laser engraving: Add your name to create a one-of-a-kind pair of chopsticks.
- Careful support: We’ll assist you at your own pace.
- Beginner-friendly: If you make a mistake, we’ll provide alternative wood.
What to expect
Enjoy an original chopstick-making experience near Yasaka Shrine in Gion, Kyoto. After learning about the history and origins of chopsticks, and the chopstick culture of various countries such as Japan, China, and Korea, you can choose your favorite from 10 unique types of wood and make your own chopsticks. Our staff will carefully support each person, so even first-timers can feel at ease. The spacious, photogenic atmosphere with natural light streaming in from two large windows is also a highlight. DSLR camera photography during the experience and laser engraving of names and illustrations can be added as paid options.













Reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Such a fun and unique experience in Kyoto! Making our own chopsticks was much more enjoyable than we expected. The staff were super friendly and explained every step clearly, from choosing the wood to shaping and polishing the chopsticks. We especially loved the engraving at the end — it made our chopsticks feel really personal and special. A wonderful souvenir and a great memory from Japan. Highly recommended!
My husband and I had a great experience! Dong was a great teacher and made our experience seamless and fun from start to finish. We will be recommending this experience to our friends visiting Kyoto in the future. Thank you Dong! :)
unable to go in at the time we originally booked due to an issue with staff not having the key. they were very apologetic to us and gave us extra to make up for it. They helped guide us through making chopsticks using the blade and sanding. Enjoyed watching the engraving process. Choice of multiple woods to choose from, (some coat extra but a higher quality wood. Nice clean aesthetic environment overlooking the gion diatrict.
Such a fun experience making my own chopsticks! The staff were kind and helpful. Highly recommend it! 🥢✨ Making my own chopsticks was so much fun! The staff were very kind and welcoming. Highly recommended! 🥢✨
Such a fun and unique experience in Kyoto. Crafting our own chopsticks made for such a special, personal souvenir. The instructors were so kind and patient. Highly recommend if you want a meaningful memory to take home.
We really enjoyed making chopsticks. There are many wood options and engraving, Our instructor was very helpful. Highly recommend
It was great to experience making the chopsticks and makes for a great souvenir to take home. Staff were lovely and super helpful.
Chopsticks turned out really nice and it looked professional. Experience was really calming. Loved the woods odor.
we did this as an activity with both our kids 7 & 9 and my mom. it is an activity that we all were engaged in and enjoyed the most as a family. no whinging & no complains from the kids. The staffs were very friendly and helpful during the entire time we spent here. highly reccomend it to be an activity on your to do list if you want something different to your usual site seeing and eating in Japan :)
A great experience. My twin 5 year old boys loved it, as did dad. A lovely studio and they were so lovely and patient with my boys. Would highly recommend this to everyone - a great way to spend an hour in Kyoto and you get a great souvenir at the end.
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