Bamboo Basket Weaving Experience at Takumi no Sato

Takumi no Sato in Minakami Town, Gunma Prefecture is an artisan village where more than 20 craft experience workshops gather. Among them, the bamboo basket weaving experience is a particularly popular program where you weave baskets using local bamboo and traditional techniques. Craftspeople patiently teach you from how to handle each piece of bamboo, so even beginners can complete practical baskets in about two hours. Working with your hands while gazing at the satoyama landscape is a soothing escape from everyday life.