Kyoto Traditional Craft Experience Create Your Own Original Omamori Bracelet

Highlights

  • Learn the history and significance of Kyo-Nenju from a certified artisan
  • A certified Kyo-Nenju artisan will clearly explain the history and significance of the beads
  • Using beads engraved with the Sanskrit characters of the guardian deities of the Chinese zodiac
  • Enjoy visiting Kyoto's temples and shrines with your one-of-a-kind Kyo-Nenju
  • English instructions are also available, making it highly recommended for international travelers

What to expect

Create your own unique omamori bracelet in Kyoto with over 100 types of beads to choose from. Guided by a certified Kyo-Nenju artisan, this 60-minute workshop offers a hands-on cultural experience.

Packages (2)

Schedule

  1. Meet and Register at Kyoto Karin
  2. Start the Experience
    In Japan, each birth year is associated with a zodiac sign, and each zodiac sign has a guardian deity. Using beads engraved with the Sanskrit character representing these guardian deities, you will create your own original omamori bead bracelet.
  3. 【Process】
    Research Guardian Deities
    Select Beads
    Design
    String Beads
    Adjust Size
    Finished by Certified Kyo-Nenju Artisan
  4. Disperse On-Site

Location and Directions

  • Check-in / Check-out

    Kyoto Karin

    865-6 Hanayamachi-dori Shinmachi Higashiniri-cho, Shimogyo-ward, Kyoto City.

    Kyoto Karin — 865-6 Hanayamachi-dori Shinmachi Higashiniri-cho, Shimogyo-ward, Kyoto City.

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