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Activities
Handcraft Experience
Okinawa
Ishigaki island
A sustainable tour involving the spinning of the traditional craft Yaeyama Minsah-ori using recycled yarn developed from marine litter

Make Yaeyama Minsah-ori Coasters Using Recycled Yarn - Ishigaki Island, Okinawa

USD27.76(JPY4,000)

  • A confirmation email for your reservation will be sent to you within 48 hours.
    *If your reservation cannot be completed, WAmazing Play will process your refund.
  • Required Time:
    80minutes

    *Azamiya Minsah Kogei Museum exhibit tour: 20 minutes, weaving experience: 30 minutes, waiting for the finished product: 30 minutes

  • Reservation Time:
    10:00 / 11:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00
  • Supported Languages:
    Japanese / Mandarin / Cantonese / English / Korean / Thai
  • Popular Spots:
    Ishigaki island
Participants(Min.):
1 Person
Participants(Max.):
4 People
Min. Participants Required For Activity:
1 Person
Payment Method:
Credit Card (VISA/MASTER/AMERICAN EXPRESS/JCB)
Fee:
Activity Fee (Aged 9 years and above) USD 27.76
Age (Min.):
9 years old
Parent/ Guardian Required:
Under 18 years old
Cancellation:
Yes
Booking deadline:
7 days prior by 17:00

Activity

Learn the traditional craft Yaeyama Minsah-ori from a craftsman

You can learn the art of weaving directly from skilled weavers who have undergone technical training.

Express your own Ishigaki Sea with Yaeyama Minsah-ori

Warp threads containing 180 recycled yarns and weft threads are spun to create your own beautiful Ishigaki Island beach, sea, and sky on a loom.

Relax at Cafe FIVE FOUR EVER

After the weaving experience, relax with a cup of coffee at the café near the Kogei Museum.


Schedule

  • Meet-up at Azamiya Minsah Kogei Museum

    Please present the reservation screen of My Page at the reception desk.

  • Exhibition room tour

    A guide will show you the exhibition rooms on the second floor of the Azamiya Minsah Kogei Museum.

  • Make Yaeyama Minsah-ori coasters using recycled yarn

    Weavers will teach you carefully.

  • Relax at the café near the Kogei Museum

    After the experience, it will take about 30 minutes for us to give you the finished product. A drink will be served at the café nearby while you wait.


Included in the Fee

Guided tour of the exhibition room at Azamiya Minsa Kogei Museum
Experience making Yaeyama Minsah-ori coasters using recycled yarn
Free ticket for a cup of coffee at the café near the Kogei Museum

Meeting Place

Azamiya Minsa Kogei Museum

909 Tonoshiro, Ishigaki-shi, Okinawa

Directions

Nearest Station(1) Ishigaki Airport (2) Ishigaki Port

Directions to Nearest Station(1) Approximately 25 minutes by car (2) Approximately 5 minutes by car  

Destination by TaxiAzamiya Minsah Kogei Museum


Cancellation Policy

The cancel fee is based on the timing of the cancellation. Please check the cancellation policy below.

  • After 3 days before date of use
    50%
  • The day of use
    100%

Notes

Notes:
• Only two weaving machines are available. If there are three or more people participating, the experience will need to be split into two sessions, which will add approximately 20 minutes to the total time. We thank you in advance for your understanding.


It takes approximately 25 minutes from Ishigaki Airport by car. Please take a cab or rental car to get here.
It is also accessible by bus from Ishigaki Airport.
Take Azuma Unyu Bus Line [10] bound for Airport Line/Bus Terminal (Ishigaki City) via JAL Yaeyama ANA Intercontinental → Get off at Minsah Kogeikan-mae bus stop.

[In case of cancellation]
• The tour may be canceled after the reservation is made due to inclement weather or natural disasters. In that case, WAmazing Play's customer support will contact you by email after 3:00 PM the day before the event.



[Supported Languages]
Minsah-ori experience: Translation devices and apps

[Parking Availability]
Parking is available (free of charge)

Organizer

AZAMIYA Co., Ltd (Minsah Kogei Museum)

909 Tonoshiro, Ishigaki-shi, Okinawa


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