Pickup! Event
(August 11) [10th] Manabunka in Kyoto Station Building
| [10th Edition] Manabunka in Kyoto Station Building Date and time: August 11, 2026 (Tuesday, public holiday) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Last entry 4:30 PM) 3rd floor banquet hall "Genji" |
You can encounter traditional crafts and culture.
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| Kyoto Yuzen dyeing, cloisonné, mother-of-pearl inlay, marquetry, mizuhiki (decorative cord), gold leaf, bamboo crafts, Japanese candles, etc. Twenty workshop booths will be available, offering a unique opportunity to experience Kyoto's traditional crafts firsthand. |
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A picture-story show is coming!
You can enjoy nostalgic kamishibai (picture-story shows) that can be enjoyed by everyone from young children to adults.
●11:00~
●13:30~
●15:00~
(approximately 20 minutes each)
Traditional Games Corner
You can experience traditional games that anyone can enjoy right away, such as kendama (cup-and-ball game), otedama (beanbag juggling), and spinning tops.
●10:00~16:30
How to purchase tickets
| Admission fee | Free (Workshops are available from ¥1,000) |
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| ticket | 1 sheet ¥500 *Even if you are unable to have your desired experience after purchasing a ticket due to a shortage of materials, We cannot accept cancellations or refunds for tickets. Thank you for your understanding. |
| How to purchase | Tickets are available at the online shop. Alternatively, you can purchase tickets at the reception desk on the day of the event. *Online shop sales end date: August 10th (Monday) 12:00 *Ticket sales may be crowded on the day of the event, so we recommend purchasing tickets in advance through our online shop. |
| Inquiry | TEL. 075-342-5511 (Sales Department direct line, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) |
| Organizer | West Japan Railway Company, Kyoto Station Building Development Co., Ltd., Hotel Granvia Kyoto |
| Sponsorship | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Kyoto Industrial Promotion Center Co., Ltd. (Kyoto Traditional Industries Museum), Kyoto City Industrial Technology Research Institute (a local independent administrative agency) |


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Workshop Information
Experience making your own scented sachet
We create a one-of-a-kind fragrance by adding sandalwood, cinnamon, and patchouli to three different blended incense products. You can take it home in your choice of pocket pouch.
Experience duration: 20-30 minutes. Price: ¥1,500
Bamboo craft experience
<Nagaoka Meichiku Co., Ltd.>
Using carefully selected bamboo
You can choose one of the following experiences to create your own: ① Bamboo basket weaving experience ② Coaster making experience ③ Bamboo chopstick carving experience.
Duration: 20-30 minutes; Price: ¥2,500 and up
Experience making pure silver cloisonné.
<Kyoto Cloisonné Hiromi Art>
Choose your favorite shape and color to create a pendant or strap. You can take it home the same day.
Experience duration: 30-60 minutes; Price: ¥2,500 and up
Japanese candle painting experience
<Nakamura Candle Co., Ltd.>
You can decorate a traditional Japanese candle and create your own unique piece.
Experience time: 30 minutes Price: ¥2,000 ¥3,000
Mizuhiki Plum Blossom Strap Making Experience
This is a workshop where you can create a plum blossom strap by choosing one color from 10 options and tying it with three mizuhiki cords.
Experience duration: Approximately 30 minutes. Price: ¥1,500
Inlay work experience
<Nakajima Inlay Co., Ltd.>
We can create straps, necklaces, tie pins, charms, and more.
*The completed item will be mailed to you at a later date. (Shipping fee included)
Experience duration: 40-60 minutes; Price: ¥2,500 and up
Hand-painted Yuzen "Coloring" Experience
<Dyeing workshop Masashige>
You can experience coloring (adding color) designs to brooches, handkerchiefs, and tote bags using a brush.
The brooch will be completed and shipped at a later date.
Experience duration: 30-60 minutes Price: ¥3,500 ¥4,000
Experience making a Kiri box using the "Sashimonocchi" woodworking kit.
<Kanshichi Workshop>
From preschoolers to adults, you can enjoy making a Kiri box without using nails. You can also experience planing wood with a hand plane.
Experience time: 30 minutes Price: ¥2,500 and up
Stone seal making and seal carving experience
<Kawamasa Inbo>
You can have your favorite single character engraved. Perfect for calligraphy, paintings, and letters, you can create a one-of-a-kind stamp.
Experience duration: 60-90 minutes; Price: ¥3,500
Gold leaf application experience
<Kyoto gold foil stamping Tsunewaka>
You can create items such as: ① a stone paperweight with gold leaf, ② a rose with gold leaf, or ③ a roof tile with gold leaf.
Experience duration: 20-40 minutes
Price: ① ¥1,500 ② ¥2,500 ③ ¥6,000
Kyoto prayer bead bracelet making experience
This is an experience where you can create a bracelet by choosing your favorite stones from a wide selection of natural stones, while being taught by a rosary craftsman.
Experience duration: 30-40 minutes. Price: ¥2,500
Kyoto-style fan painting experience using washi paper.
<Shiomi Uchiwa Co., Ltd.>
You can attach cut-out colored Japanese paper to a fan and then decorate it.
Experience duration: 20-40 minutes; Price: ¥2,500
Armor and Lacing Experience
<Takehisa Workshop>
This is an experience of the odoshi (lacing) technique, an important part of Kyoto armor manufacturing. You can create your own unique item, including your favorite colors.
Experience duration: 60-90 minutes; Price: ¥4,500 and up
Kyoto clay bell painting workshop
You can freely paint animals inspired by the Kyoto dialect to create your own original lucky charm, the "Kyoto Clay Bell."
Experience duration: 30-45 minutes. Price: ¥2,000
Kyoto spinning top making experience
<Sparrow's Day Off>
Kyoto spinning tops are made by wrapping them with colorful string. Choose from penguin or seal-shaped spinning tops made by wrapping them with the specified string.
Experience duration: 20-30 minutes. Price: ¥3,000
A pottery painting experience featuring lucky charms and animals from Kyoto.
<Mizuki Workshop>
This experience allows you to choose either ① a chopstick rest or ② a small animal-shaped plate and easily enjoy decorating it with special markers.
Experience time: 20-30 minutes Price: ① ¥1,000 ② ¥2,000
Tatami mat making experience
<Ota Tatami Shop Co., Ltd.>
With 16 tatami colors and 24 patterns to choose from, you can freely combine them to create your own personalized tatami mat, including options like different patterns on the left and right sides, or using the reverse side.
Experience time: 20 minutes Price: ¥2,000
Kyoto Yuzen dyeing and gold leaf experience
<Iwai Dyeing Works>
You can also experience decorating a tote bag using the kata-yuzen dyeing technique and finishing it off with gold leaf.
Experience time: 40-50 minutes Price: Katazome (stencil dyeing) and gold leaf experience: ¥5,500 Katazome experience only: ¥4,000
Gold-decorated tote bag and gold-decorated chopsticks making experience
<Tanaka Kinsai Crafts>
① A gold-embellished tote bag using gold, silver, and various colored foils. ② You can create original chopsticks using the gold leaf application technique.
Experience time: 30-40 minutes Price: ① ¥3,000 ② ¥2,500
Mother-of-pearl inlay craft experience
<Nao Lacquer Workshop>
We offer two types of experiences using natural shells: ① Mother-of-pearl polishing experience and ② Mother-of-pearl application experience. These experiences are enjoyable for both adults and children.
Price: ① ¥2,500 ② ¥3,500 and up