Tokyo Kintsugi Workshop: Simple Gold Repair Class near Shin Koenji
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The couple is so sweet, and they are very knowledgeable!
Reviewed by: Courtney , 2019/06/21Cannot recommend this experience enough. Not only were we served delicious tea and cake handmade by Mrs. Kuge, she and her husband were very diligent with their teaching and even showed us where to buy everything we needed to make our own lacquerware at home. Definitely bringing visiting friends and family here again in the future. A little Japanese will go a long way, but not necessary. Mrs. Kuge speaks English well, and her husband is so sweet it doesn’t matter :)
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2019/06/20 |
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Fun day with talented craftsmen
Reviewed by: Alan, 2019/05/26Really enjoyed spending time at kuge! I learned to repair ceramics and create art with a technique called kintsugi. They were very welcoming and exemplified Japanese hospitality. Highlight of my time in japan. Inspired to practice what I have learned!
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2019/05/26 |
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Absolutely wonderful experience!
Reviewed by: Andrew & Piper, 2019/04/16Having spent nearly two weeks in Japan doing various activities, I can say without hyperbole that this was the highlight of our trip. It was an intimate experience where we learned what is both a practical and artistic pursuit. The couple that runs Kuge Crafts are incredible sweet and patient, and they made sure that we had an excellent experience. They answered all of our many questions, and showed us examples of what could be done with kintsugi (they really are masters). They'll even take pictures of you working.
What's best is that they give you a complete shopping list for the exact items you need at the local craft store in order to do this back home. (Just make sure you go to the exact one they mention in Shinjuku; others won't have the correct materials.)
While the store is a little bit out of the way, it is *absolutely* worth doing!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/11 |
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Wonderful experience
Reviewed by: Mary, 2019/03/12This was a thoughtful and well planned guide to kintsugi. From a delicious treat to begin, to the history of the patterns of our chosen cups, to a guided experience of kintsugi. We took home our repaired cups and look forward to them being a beautiful reminder of Japan!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/10 |
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Excellent class
Reviewed by: Ami Dudley , 2019/01/29This was a wonderful class .we enjoyed it thouroughly and will be going back for more .The teachers were so patient ,helpful and kind They were great hosts and gave clear instructions during and after the class .Kintsugi is such a beautiful art and they are highly experienced and skilled .It was inspiring to see some of their pieces .overall excellent and very satisfying experience!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2019/01/27 |
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Wonderful time spent learning and getting hands on experience on Kintsugi
Reviewed by: miak, 2019/01/19Really great experience getting hands on experience doing kintsugi.
Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko were wonderful teachers, and guided us well (in English!).
i really appreciated the advice they gave - where to get materials so i can do kintsugi when i return home. (from Tokyu Hands)
Now i am waiting for another week so i can use my cup to drink sake from!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2019/01/12 |
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Most amazing experience in Japan
Reviewed by: Hanna, 2018/12/30This was one of the greatest afternoons we had in Tokyo. Our hosts were incredibly nice, they told us about the history of the potteries and kintsugi as well. If you are interested in Japanese art, philosophy and history, and would like to create something, and not just look at things in a museum you cannot miss out on this experience!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2018/11/22 |
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Beautiful Time with the best Teachers
Reviewed by: Indra & Christie, 2018/07/21Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko Kuge are the best people that you would want to meet and learn from.
The are very friendly and definitely lovely. They have been doing pottery for more than 50 years and practice Kintsugi art for 35 years. They are passionate at what they do and willing to teach us what they have in their hands.
Me and my husband had the best time in Tokyo that 2 hours as we learn basic kintsugi art. Definitely a thing to remember for our trip.
Would definitely recommend this to everyone that we know . Thank you Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko Kuge. Hugs...
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/07/18 |
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I highly recommend this!
Reviewed by: Chip, 2018/07/07I hope this isn't a duplicate post. We got there early and the family let us in any way. We were given melon cake and a homemade tea that is the best tea I have ever had. We got to pick our piece. They told us my piece was 200 years old. One teacher does a piece as well so you can watch. Both of them were very nice and fun. They gave us a tour of their pottery studio as well. They have a new packaging system so you can leave with your piece. They showed us all of the materials needed and they have made a photoshopping list so you can just snap a photo of the supplies. They told us where we could by in Tokyo and we did. The wife could speak some English. I would recommend you have someone with you that can understand basic Japanese. I highly recommend this class!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2018/07/04 |
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informative and fun experience!!!
Reviewed by: Vanessa Sanchez, 2018/07/01the workshop itself is cute and quaint delivering a more personal experience. you are greeted with some cake and the most delicious tea. you get to learn the process hands on and see their other beautiful work they’ve completed. they even made sure to package our work for a safe trip back home!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/06/10 |
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Kintsugi
Reviewed by: M Sal, 2018/05/18I've always wanted to try Kintsugi and the teachers were so gracious and very skilled. I learned the basics of Kintsugi and was given a list of supplies to purchase if I was wanted to continue the art of Kintsugi. The tea and brownies were some of the best I've ever had. Very charming experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2018/05/16 |
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Great experience!
Reviewed by: Sharlene, 2018/04/23Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko were welcoming, competent, and knowledgeable teachers in the art of Kintsugi. While the project we worked on was simple that day they showed me other examples and possibilities of this art form. They have been practicing this art form for over 30 years and their passion shows. I left feeling very inspired, with a list and exactly where to source needed supplies to continue Kintsugi at home.
Thank you very much for this fantastic experience!
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2018/03/31 |
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A very authentic experience with wonderful people
Reviewed by: Joanna, 2018/03/05I had the best time. The studio is very small and authentic. I got a lot of one on one time with the owners and they kindly helped me fix my own broken mug. They ran over by nearly an hour to help me finish. They were both so kind and attentive and really good at what they do. I would recommend this to anyone! Please go try it out. It's a nice change of pace from visiting downtown Tokyo.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2018/03/03 |
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Such a fun class!
Reviewed by: Page, 2017/08/15This was a great lesson. I learnt a lot and had a fun time. The homemade cake was amazing!
Learning the techniques was interesting and lots of fun!
Thank you fun such an informative class. Pretty happy with the finished product!
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/12 |
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Amazing experience with lovely instructors!
Reviewed by: Vanessa, 2017/07/28Even though I was quite late for my workshop (train faults), the instructors were really sweet about it, letting me catch my breath before the lesson started! The sweets and coffee that were served were very nice for a hot summer's day, and the lesson itself was well taught, patiently and with a lot of attention. I would totally come back for another experience/workshop, and I hope to be back next year again!
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/22 |
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Gold Repair Course in Tokyo (Shin-Koenji Station)
Reviewed by: Desiree, 2017/07/14We had a reaaly good time with Yoshiko and Yoshiichiro!
The description of the route was very helpful, we had no problems in finding the studio.
While we attended, two older Japanese people did some gold repair as well. We had a lot of fun together!
The hosts gave us sweets and tea, and we talked a lot about our Japan travel.
We worked on chipped tea cups. The people who do a regular course a few times a months had more complicated things like broken plates.
The hosts also told us where to buy the materials in Japan.
It is a very good experience to get a glimpse in the possibilities of this technique.
But bear in mind that you wont be able to do a big piece in the given time.
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| Activity Date: | 2017/07/06 |
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Wonderful experience!
Reviewed by: Valentina, 2017/05/17I had a lot of fun doing this class and the owners are delightful people! The cup that I repaired is very cute and they treated me like family. Thank you for everything!
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/13 |
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Great traditional experience and great host
Reviewed by: derek chan, 2017/05/09The experience is well organized and enjoyable, the host is super nice and communicatable, I really enjoy talking with them and share my veiw on Japan and travelling.
It is elementary and no need to worry about the skill.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/03 |
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An amazing experience!
Reviewed by: Jonathan, 2017/05/03We attended this evening to learn how to prepare kintsugi as complete novices, the class was great with many things to learn over 2 hours. When we return we will be sure to spend more time at Kume crafts! A+
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/03 |
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Fantastic experience
Reviewed by: Allyce, 2017/02/26We had a wonderful time learning about the history and techniques of Kintsugi. Our senseis were very welcoming and fantastic teachers. We were able to communicate easily although we only speak English. We would highly recommend this to anyone visiting the area
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/01 |
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Great Experience!
Reviewed by: Jason, 2017/02/20I went here with my girlfriend and we thoroughly enjoyed the session. Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko were gracious hosts. I loved the coffee, apple tea and fruitcake that Mrs Kuge prepared as well.
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| Activity Date: | 2017/02/18 |
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Amazing experience
Reviewed by: Katie , 2017/01/30The hosts Yoshiko and Yoshiichiro, were warm, welcoming and friendly on arrival. The class had a relaxed atmosphere and they were extremely knowledgeable teachers. Limited English language though smiles and google translate really helped.
Would recommend this to anyone who enjoys unique crafting.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/28 |
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A beautiful Japanese art form
Reviewed by: Rachel, 2016/05/04What a wonderful experience! I really enjoyed my afternoon with Yoshiichiro and Yoshiko Kuge, who patiently taught me the basics of Kintsugi over coffee and cake. Even with my limited knowledge in Japanese, the Kuges spoke enough English to clearly explain each step to me. During the lesson, we chatted about other Torontonians who have crossed paths with the Kuges, which was pretty funny. Overall, a really lovely workshop and highly recommended for those looking to do something special and unique!
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/04 |
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Lovely Experience
Reviewed by: Miss C, 2015/07/04Ever since seeing one of those gold-repaired tea bowls I wanted to try it, and this was a really fun morning class. It was a really 'local' experience as there were few neighborhood ladies doing crafts at the same time, and it was cool to explore the area around the studio. The teacher was super sweet, and can speak basic English. She even served sweets and coffee, a lovely bonus!
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/04 |
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