Parent and Child Challenge! Ajima Umbrella Making Experience

About this event

This is a workshop where parents and children can experience "Ajima-gasa," a traditional Japanese umbrella of Takagi Village, Nagano Prefecture, and create a one-of-a-kind Japanese umbrella in the world. Through the 3-day consecutive course, participants can learn traditional techniques and experience the sense of accomplishment as the umbrella takes shape. Aimed at children and their guardians, the workshop's purpose is to deepen understanding of the historic traditional culture of Ajima-gasa and create a Japanese umbrella together as an autumn memory. The 1st session will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2026, featuring an explanation of the history of Ajima-gasa, an introduction, and large-paper pasting experience (parts 1 and 2). The 2nd session on Sunday, November 22 will feature handle-paper experience and painting experience, and the 3rd session on Monday, November 23 (national holiday) will feature dyeing experience (parts 1 and 2), maintenance experience, and an exchange of opinions. The target audience is 4th-grade elementary school students through high school students, and participation by parents and children is welcome. The capacity is 10 pairs of parents and children. The participation fee is 12,000 yen per umbrella, which includes Ajima-gasa material costs and part of the crafting tool expenses. The application deadline is Friday, October 30, 2026.

Venue

Takagi Village Takagi Kita Nursery School

3262 Ajima, Takagi-mura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano 395-1101