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Kasamaで陶芸体験と陶芸美術館を楽しもう

Make your own Kasama ware and view ceramics by artists from Ibaraki Prefecture at the Ceramic Art Museum.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Tour the Tokyo Art Tank exhibition with a curator

Meet the artists behind Tokyo Art Tank's works and sip a complimentary drink as curator John guides you through the gallery in Shibuya.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 40 reviews

Stroll Shibuya's street art with graffiti curator

Trace vibrant street art in Shibuya and Harajuku with a longtime graffiti curator who studied conservation at Madrid's Complutense University & earned a master's in contemporary art from Bilbao’s UPV.

5 out of 5 average rating, 35 reviews

walk in a cat-loving artistic neighborhood

Cat Lover & Art Haven: Shop & gallery treasure hunt!

5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviews

Hop between Omotesando and Roppongi art galleries

Discover tiny galleries tucked inside buildings and malls with a street art curator. You'll see Japanese and international artists you'd miss alone.

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 66 reviews

Silk scarf and furoshiki making and twisting dyeing commentary at Kyoto Twisting Craft Museum

Create silk scarves and wrapping cloths using traditional tie-dyeing techniques. The finished work will be packaged and delivered after drying. On the exhibition floor, you can see the tie-dyeing process and large works, and you can also touch the tools and fabrics.

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CueD: Listening and Jam at Tokyo's Studio Ether

Cue(D): Listening Lounge Take your seat in a live session with an ambient and trip hop producer, wander Studio Ether’s art, taste in-house tacos and join an open jam with local musicians.

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teamLab Planets & Tsukishima Monja Walk

Discover Tokyo after dark on a private tour. Immerse yourself in teamLab Planets' digital art, then savor authentic Monjayaki and drinks on historic Tsukishima street.

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Fushimi Inari Shrine & teamLab Bio-Vortex Tour

Escape the crowds on a 4-hour Kyoto morning tour. Walk the vermilion Torii gates of Fushimi Inari, then step into the boundless digital worlds of teamLab Bio-Vortex with your English guide.

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Tokyo: teamLab Planets & Odaiba Guided Tour

Experience Tokyo's futuristic Bay Area! Immerse yourself in stunning digital art at teamLab Planets, enjoy scenic waterfront views, and explore Odaiba with a local guide.

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TeamLab Planets Art & Tsukiji Market Food Tour

Awaken your senses on this 4-hour morning tour: explore vibrant Tsukiji Outer Market and sample fresh seafood with your English-speaking guide, then immerse in the digital art of teamLab Planets.

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TeamLab Borderless & Imperial Palace History Tour

Explore Tokyo contrasts: spend a guaranteed 1.5 hours at teamLab Borderless digital art, then take a historic guided walk through the Imperial Palace East Gardens with an English-speaking guide.

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About 1 year per piece.Experience a legendary Ako Satin Studio and tea time in a historic castle town

30 minutes from Himeji, where the World Heritage Site "Himeji Castle" is located.A journey to see the traditional craft "Gen no Ako Nishiki-dori", where each tatami mat is dedicated to a year.Observe the craftsmanship in a beautiful studio that blends Japanese and Western styles, and feel the passion.A quiet moment overlooking the four-season garden, enjoying green tea and fresh sweets.We will guide you to a world woven with beauty, with pick-up and drop-off included.A luxurious space where English antique furniture harmonizes beautifully with Japanese tatami mats and plaster walls.You can also appreciate and purchase historical works, and the time spent talking with the artisans should be a special memory of your trip.

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Osaka's Hidden Art Scene — Galleries & Local Lunch

Skip the museums. Osaka's independent art scene: hidden galleries, real artists, honest conversations. Then lunch at a local spot, no tourist traps. $75 off over $120 with code JP75SERVICES.