Kobe Akoya Pearl Jewelry Making Experience at Kitano Medium
- Create your own jewelry with genuine Japanese Akoya pearls
- Choose your favorite pearl and jewelry design
- Make a necklace, ear cuff, or brooch
- Enjoy a hands-on experience with staff assistance
- Take home your handmade pearl jewelry on the same day
- Create jewelry in a historic 135-year-old Western-style house
- Choose the Blue Pearl Package with sweets and a drink
What to expect
Create your own pearl jewelry in Kobe’s historic Kitano district, known for its beautiful Western-style houses and rich pearl-making heritage. At Pearl Museum Kitano Medium, a building with over 135 years of history, you’ll choose your favorite Japanese Akoya pearl and turn it into a one-of-a-kind accessory. With guidance from friendly staff, learn how to drill your pearl using special equipment and create a necklace, ear cuff, brooch, or another jewelry piece. For something extra special, choose the Blue Pearl Package to work with a beautiful blue Akoya pearl while enjoying a mini dessert, a drink, and stories about Kobe’s pearl culture. You can also explore the pearl workshop and historic building before taking home your handmade jewelry as a unique souvenir of your visit to Kobe.
