Bamboo Lantern Making and Udon in a Historic Home

4 hoursEnglishBook 2 days aheadTokyo Prefecture, Japan

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Craft your own authentic bamboo lantern inside a traditional building.

Explore a sustainable bamboo grove and capture beautiful photos.

Enjoy local Udon noodles in a beautifully renovated historic Kominka.

Take home your custom handmade lantern as a special souvenir.

Included

Udon noodle lunch

Not included

Round-trip taxi fare between the meeting point and the venue.

What you'll do

Looking for a unique and authentic experience in Japan?
Just about half an hour from Shinjuku! It even comes with a special souvenir. Craft your own lantern in a traditional building right next to the bamboo grove,where a material of your lantern comes from. You will be guided to the bamboo grove after lantern making is done. Then, in the bamboo grove, learn about the bamboo, which is an amazing plant. After the photo taking in the grove, it’s time to enjoy a truly authentic and deeply satisfying Japanese Udon noodle made with locally harvested ingredients in another beautiful traditional building. This whole tour will be an organic experience by using natural material harvested right in the grove you will walk in to make a lantern, helping overgrowth of the grove, and meeting people in the community with the help of your English and Japanese speaking tour guide.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Your guide will meet you at Tama Center Station, on both the Keio Line and the Odakyu Line, and give you a tour overview. Please wait in front of the Starbucks that’s directly across from the Odakyu Line West Exit ticket gate.