Hiroshima · WORKSHOPS
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Of the 9 workshops covered on this site, these 9 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and the details that separate them are all below, so five minutes here saves an hour of tabs.
Private Japanese cooking class in Hiroshima at Machiko’s home. Make 2–3 dishes with a family-style meal and vegan options. 3 hours.
“Our family had a great time. Home cooking (definitely not restaurant food - just as good but different stuff), got to talk to real people. I highly recommend!”
90 minutes of English-taught koto in Hiroshima: play a peace-themed piece, get a performance video, and a crane keepsake.
“Very fun experience our instructor was great had no issues learning from her very knowledgeable, kind and funny would highly recommend this experience if you love music or want to try something new!”
Learn Japanese calligraphy in Hiroshima at Takumi. Guided strokes, ink and brush basics, then write your own word on a fan or shikishi.
“Excellent workshop led by Sensai Ryosei whose teaching technique is excellent, very patient and calm approach. This was super easy to get to as it was on the top floor of a central shopping centre and easily one of the top activities I've done in Japan. Very meditative.”
Learn Hiroshima Buddhist altar lacquer with Naoya Takayama in a small private workshop, try lacquer painting, and take home a gift.
“We had an amazing time on the lacquer studio experience. Watching the artisan at work was fascinating. The studio staff was very welcoming, and we even got the chance to try some of the techniques ourselves, which made the experieRead more”
Make onigiri, miso soup, and matcha near Hiroshima Peace Park in a small group, with pickup options and lunch included.
“The host had a great communication all of the time and provided really good explanations. It’s not “just to make onigiri” but have a bit of history and lots of fun. We enjoyed the experience and the food.”
Cook layered Hiroshima okonomiyaki with a local chef, ride the tram from Atomic Dome, and learn the stories behind this classic.
“Great fun and interesting experience with Ken, as he learned a lot about Japanese culture while we travelled to the restaurant. then the cooking began, very friendly and patient chef, we really enjoyed our Okonomiyaki too! delicious”
Private soroban (Japanese abacus) workshop near Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Hands-on 90 minutes with mental math, plus calligraphy.
“The Host was lovely but her English wasn't very good and we did struggle to communicate. The abacus experience was like being at school with us being given a sheet of sums to do, but not much explanation was given on how to use the japanese abacus. The calligraphy part of the class was quite short and again not much of an explanation was given on how to hold the brush and follow the technique. As I say the host was lovely but there would need to be much more explanation provided and communication”
A cozy English yoga and meditation lesson in Hiroshima with gentle stretching, kindness meditation, and Tibetan singing-bowl sound healing for calm.
“Maki was really nice! She was very accommodating, attentive to my wishes and took my skill Level into Account. I enjoyed the class very much :)”
Learn Hiroshima peace through koto music in a 90-minute workshop with a keepsake performance video and an origami crane.
“Had a blast getting a lesson in playing the koto, given by Hanz! Great fun to learn a bit about the history of this traditional instrument, but of course especially to get a chance to play it :). Hanz was very helpful and made me feel completely at ease during the lesson. Thanks for this wonderful experience!!”
