A report from an on-site workshop for a tour group
On 6 August 2026, we ran a hands-on workshop for an international tour group arranged by JTB, one of Japan’s largest travel companies. We brought everything to a conference room at Grand Cube Osaka (Osaka International Convention Center) and set up two activities: calligraphy and chopstick making.
Your name in kanji
For calligraphy, each guest got a kanji version of their own name and wrote it with a brush and ink. Holding up the finished sheet is always a proud moment.
Shaping your own chopsticks
Then it was time for chopstick making. Everyone shaped their own pair from a block of wood with a traditional Japanese plane, shaving it little by little until it felt just right in the hand.
Both activities fit easily into a meeting room or event space, and every guest leaves with something they made themselves.
Looking for a group activity in Osaka? See chopstick making and calligraphy, or contact us about on-site workshops.