No.298Experience tatami mats with a craftsman
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Program
feeper person：4,500 JPY Available
time periodAll season program Required
time2 hours(10:00～12:00） Language English 
Make a mini Tatami mat with a craftsman at “Oda Tatamiten”, the long-established Tatami handicraft shop for 120 years!
First, you can see the hand-stitch demonstration by Mr. Osamu Oda, a shop owner and craftsman. It is a very rare opportunity to watch closely the time-honored artisanship handed down from generation to generation.
If you wish, you can try to stitch a tatami mat.
After the demonstration, it’s time to make your own mini tatami mat! Mr. Oda kindly shows you how to do it, so all ages can enjoy the program!
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Craftsman teaches you kindly.
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Original mini-tatami mat.
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Oda tatami shop won the Good Design Award 2016
| Program | Experience tatami mats with a craftsman |
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| Program fee | per person:4,500 JPY |
| Available time period | All season program |
| Required time | 2 hours |
| Schedule | 10:00 Meet with Mr. Oda (the shop owner) at the West Exit of Kintetsu Tawaramoto Station. Then, walk up to Oda Tatamiten for 5 minutes. Or you can go directly to Oda Tatamiten by yourself. 10:05 The program start at Oda Tatamiten! ◆Tatami Studio ・Visitors normally cannot come and see inside a tatami studio. See the hand-stitch demonstration by Mr. Osamu Oda, a tatami craftsman. If you wish, you can try to stitch a tatami mat. ◆Making a Mini Tatami Mat ・Mr. Oda teaches you how to make it and many interesting things about Tatami. This experience would deepen your interest on Tatami culture. ・You can take home the mini tatami mat you made in the program. ・If you have already experienced of making a mini tatami mat, you can try to make a tatami picture stand. ◆Exhibit Room ・We show you the room where original goods are exhibited. You can have a look the tatami wallet which won the “Good Design Award 2016”. ・You can purchase goods at the shop. Credit cards are accepted. 12:00 finish the program. Mr. Oda see you off at Kintetsu Tawaramoto Station. Or you can dismiss at the shop. |
| Requirements for participation | Children under the age 12 need to participate with their parents. -Minimum: 2 participants -Maxim : 10 participants |
| Things to bring / required items | Nothing in particular |
| Included in this fee | *Mini tatami mat making experience |
| Not included in fees | *Personal expences |
| Meeting location | Kintetsu Tawaramoto station, west entrance gate |
| Address of meeting location |
171 tawaramoto-cho shiki-gun, Tawaramoto-cho Shiki-gun, Nara-prefecture
To Tawaramoto station: - 60 minutes by Kintetsu Railway from Kintetsu Osaka-Namba station. - 60 minutes by Kintetsu Railway from Kintetsu Kyoto station. Show Big Map |
| Payment method | credit card |
| Language |
English |
| Guides' recommendations, highlights in this area |
Please enjoy the special experience of making a mini-tatami mat. |
Cancellation:
In case of cancellation, the following charges shall apply.
*1 day before the tour: 100% of the tour fee
*On the day of the tour: 100% of the tour fee
*No show on the day: 100% of the tour fee
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Profile
Oda Tatamiten started its business 120 years ago in the town of Tawaramoto in Nara Prefecture.
We won the “Good Design Award 2016” for tatami wallet.
We work every day to advance Tatami culture, to take it further.
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Making a mini tatami mat experience at “Oda Tatamiten”, the long-established tatami handicraft shop for 120 years!
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Address: Tawaramoto-cho Shiki-gun Nara-prefecture
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