You can choose two experiences from the three options below. An English-speaking staff will attend to you at all of the workshops. Please let us know by messege. [1] Knife sharpening (90 min) You will be experiencing knife sharpening at a store specializing in sharpening cutting tools on a whetstone. Receiving instruction from an artisan with a 26-year career is an experience available only at Furukawacho Shopping Arcade. Learn to sharpen knives properly, and your daily cooking will surely be more enjoyable. [2] Obanzai making (70 min) “Obanzai” is a term used exclusively in Kyoto, that indicates home-cooked dishes with recipes handed down by generations within each family. The chef-owner of an obanzai store at the shopping arcade, Kyo-gohan Nishimura, will share the family recipe. You will buy ingredients at stores at the shopping arcade, and cook obanzai dishes with the chef-owner. [3] Calligraphy experience (90 min) In this lesson, you will learn the shape of kanji and how to use brush, ink, and suzuri, and then you can actually try writing by brush beautifully. Also, ask the instructor how to write kanji for your name and complete your one-of-a-kind hanging scroll.