experience

Karakami Postcards Printing

You can make hand printed post cards by using woodblocks of our traditional patterns. You’ll have choice of many colored papers with silver and gold paints and you will make colors by mixing pigments.

【Special offer for summer!】
Join our postcard printing experience, and you can make one notebook for free only during summer! After printing your favorite pattern, paint color, and paper color on postcard-sized paper using traditional Karakami woodblocks, you can transform it into a stylish, slim notebook the size of a smartphone. Lightweight and easy to carry, it's great for private use, work, or school. Why not create your very own notebook this summer?
Open on

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday except national holidays

*Reservation is required via website or email by the day before.

Start times
14:00 / 16:00
Time required

1 hour
Price
3,000JPY(tax included)
Cancellation charge

Cancelled on the day 100%
Capacity
1~12 persons
Ages
6 years and over

Karakami Printing

In our studio you can experience all aspects of Karakami making.You will print by using genuine woodblocks which brought us over 100years.
You can combine three different woodblocks, more than 20 colours of Washi paper and two colours of paint to make three sheets of Karakami.
You will also have the opportunity to see the studio where the artisan is printing Karakami.

Karakami size: about W470×H280mm
Open on

Tuesday, Friday except national holidays

*Reservation is required via website or email by the day before.

Start time
10:30
Time required

1 h~ 1hr 30min
Price
9,000JPY(tax included)
Cancellation charge

Cancelled on the day 100%
Capacity
1~6 persons
Ages
6 years and over

Karakami Stampbook Making

You will choose your favorite motif from three woodblocks and print on the Washi paper selected from 20 colors.
We prepare differen patterns for each season from the authentic woodblocks used by our artisans. After printing Karakami, you make covers and make your own stampbook.

Stampbook size : W120xH180mm.
Open on

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday except national holidays
*Reservation is required via website or email by the day before.

Start times
10:30 / 14:00
Time required

1hr ~ 1hr 30min
Price
6,000yen per person (tax included)
Cancellation charge

Cancelled on the day 100%
Capacity
1~6 persons
Ages
12 years and over

Karakami Panel Making

You will print Karakami by using genuine woodblocks with our traditional patterns and make a panel as an interior decoration.
You can choose your favourite colour from a range of colourful Washi paper made in Echizen. The patterns you can print also change by seasons.

Panel size : 275x275mm
Open on

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday except national holidays
*Reservation is required via website or email by the day before.

Start times
10:30 / 16:00
Time required

1hr ~ 1hr 30min
Price
10,000yen per person (tax included)
Cancellation charge

Cancelled on the day 100%
Capacity
1~6 persons
Ages
12 years and over

Japanese Lamp Making

In this workshop, you print traditional patterns onto semi transparent washi paper that softly lets light through, then assemble it into a beautifully shaded lamp. The shade, wooden base, and LED light can be disassembled and carried home in a paper bag.
( A cordless LED light and wooden base included)

Size: approx. W19 × D19 × H29 cm
Open on

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday except national holidays
*Reservation is required via website or email by the day before.

Start times
14:00 / 16:00
Time required

1hr ~ 1hr 30min
Price
12,000yen per person (tax included)
Cancellation charge

Cancelled on the day 100%
Capacity
1~6 persons
Ages
12 years and over

Custom-made Programe

Experience to create your own Karakami piece.

TEL : +81 (0)75-361-1324
E-mail/karamaru@karamaru.kyoto

Contact us via e-mail here

Walking Tour to Explore Tradition & History

You will visit historical sites and traditional crafts shops located around our shop, Karamaru. Scheduled to be held four times a year.
The scheduled dates are:
22025 October 8, 2026 February 4, and April 15

TEL : +81 (0)75-361-1324
E-mail/karamaru@karamaru.kyoto

Contact us via e-mail here