Overview
Craftsmen demonstrate the handmade appearance of tatami mats that are rarely seen in front of them. You can experience traditional techniques up close, from how to use materials and tools, to finishing techniques. At the experience corner, you can also experience actually laying tatami using a tatami puzzle. You can enjoy learning the wisdom and ingenuity of craftsmen in how to lay tatami mats. Anyone, from children to adults, can participate casually.
＊This event is a related event of the exhibition "Plants and Crafts in the Cycles of Life".
＊Event may be rescheduled or canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Date and time
- November 8 (Sat) and 9 (Sun), 2025
Free participation between 10:00–12:00 a.m. and 2:00–4:00 p.m. - Instructor
- Association for the Preservation of Tatami Techniques for Cultural Properties
- Venue
- Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum B2F Workshop Room
- Participation fee
- Free (Admission is required separately)
- Participants
- Elementary school students and older; ※Elementary students should be accompanied by an adult. Adults may also join.
- Application
- Flexible (no reservations required; inquire at Reception Desk)
※Please wear clothing that allows free movement. Refrain from wearing sandals, crocs, high heels, and clothing that could result in injury. - Experience time required
- About 10 minutes (we may have to wait when it is crowded.)
Subsidized by
2025 Japan Cultural Expo 2.0 Project
(Japan Arts Council; Agency for Cultural Affairs)
