[Osaka] Osaka Glass Bead Workshop & Shrine Blessing Experience

• * Visit Satake Glass, a long-established glass studio, and observe the process of making glass rods and beads
• * Try cutting glass rods, the materials used for glass art
• * Experience making your own original glass bead by melting glass rods over a flame
• * Turn your handmade glass bead into a necklace and take home a one-of-a-kind keepsake
• * Visit Shinodamori Shrine, home to the magnificent “Chieda no Kusu
• ” a camphor tree designated as a Natural Monument by the city
• * Receive a blessing and purification directly from the chief priest at this beloved local shrine

At Satake Glass, which has a beautifully preserved building registered as a National Tangible Cultural Property, you can observe the fascinating process of glass rod production. After the tour, enjoy hands-on crafting as you make your own glass bead from molten glass and transform it into a unique glass bead necklace to take home as a souvenir. For the plan including the shrine visit, you will be guided to Shinodamori Shrine, a cherished local shrine known for its sacred giant tree where, according to legend, a white fox once disappeared. Here, the chief priest will perform a blessing and purification ceremony especially for you. This tour offers a memorable opportunity to experience the beauty of craftsmanship, tradition, and Japanese culture all in one special day.