This summer, TOKYO Solamachi is hosting a lineup of hands-on workshops that welcome first-timers, kids, and adults alike. Highlights include a wind chime painting experience where visitors design their own chime (Mono to Art), the unusual hermit crab fishing and axolotl scooping games (AQUA FOREST), and an adorable animal-shaved-ice food sample workshop at Ganso Shokuhin Sample-ya.
Kiwa Seisakusho is offering a summery keychain-making workshop, while Asakusa Amezaiku Ameshin lets visitors try shaping a candy "ghost."
TOKYO Solamachi continues to aim to be a shopping destination people want to visit again and again — why not make some summer memories, or simply unwind, at TOKYO Solamachi this year?
Workshop Schedule
1. AQUA FOREST: Goldfish Scooping, Killifish Scooping, Hermit Crab Fishing, and Axolotl Scooping — Solamachi-Exclusive Workshop
Try the classic summer games of goldfish and killifish scooping, plus the unusual hermit crab fishing and axolotl scooping. Sturdy scoops are provided, so even kids can scoop or catch with ease.
- Period: July 10 (Friday) – August 31 (Monday), 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Location: East Yard 1F, inside AQUA FOREST
- Fee: Goldfish/killifish scooping ¥500 per try; hermit crab fishing ¥650 per try; axolotl scooping ¥2,500 per try
- Reservations: Walk-in on the day
- Capacity: None
2. Mono to Art: Wind Chime Painting Experience — Solamachi-Exclusive Workshop
- Dates: July 2026 — 11th (Sat), 18th (Sat), 19th (Sun), 20th (Mon, holiday), 25th (Sat), 26th (Sun); August 2026 — 1st (Sat), 2nd (Sun), 8th (Sat), 9th (Sun), 11th (Tue, holiday), 15th (Sat), 16th (Sun), 22nd (Sat), 23rd (Sun), 29th (Sat), 30th (Sun)
- Times: 11:00 AM / 12:00 PM / 2:00 PM / 3:00 PM / 4:00 PM / 5:00 PM / 6:00 PM
- Location: East Yard 4F, inside Mono to Art
- Fee: ¥3,300
- Reservations: Walk-in on the day, or reserve in advance by phone or in person
- Age requirement: Ages 7 and up (children under 7 may join with a guardian)
- Capacity: 5 participants per session
3. Ganso Shokuhin Sample-ya: Animal Shaved-Ice Food Sample Making — Solamachi-Exclusive Workshop
Try making a food sample of an adorable animal-shaved-ice dessert. Participants can cut a pineapple and optionally add ice cream, fruit, or Tokyo Skytree wafers for an extra fee.
- Period: July 10 (Friday) – September 27 (Sunday), 2026
- Times: 1:00 PM / 1:30 PM / 2:00 PM / 2:30 PM / 3:00 PM / 3:30 PM / 4:00 PM / 4:30 PM (each session runs 20–30 minutes; the 4:00 PM and 4:30 PM sessions are held on weekends and holidays only; sessions may be unavailable depending on conditions)
- Location: East Yard 4F, inside Ganso Shokuhin Sample-ya
- Fee: ¥3,500
- Reservations: Advance booking via the official website (https://ganso-sample.rsvsys.jp/); if space remains, walk-ins may be accepted in store from 10:00 AM on the day, first-come, first-served
- Age requirement: Ages 4 and up (children in 2nd grade of elementary school or younger must be accompanied by an adult guardian; up to one companion per participant may enter)
- Capacity: 3 participants per session
4. Kiwa Seisakusho: UV Resin Summer Keychains, 5 Designs — Solamachi-Exclusive Workshop
A workshop for making cute UV resin keychains — a fun option for summer vacation memories or a school project.
The keychain designs available vary by date.
- Dates: July 12 (Sun), 20 (Mon, holiday), 2026; August 2 (Sun), 9 (Sun), 13 (Thu), 23 (Sun), 2026
- Times: 10:30 AM / 11:30 AM / 12:30 PM (each session lasts 60 minutes)
- Location: East Yard 3F, inside Kiwa Seisakusho
- Fee: ¥2,200
- Reservations: Walk-in on the day, or reserve in advance by phone or in person
- Age requirement: Elementary school age and up (preschoolers may join with a guardian)
- Capacity: 8 participants per session
5. Aroma Shop Tree of Life: Feel Like a Pâtissier Making Soap That Looks Just Like Donuts — Solamachi-Exclusive Workshop
Feel like a pastry chef as you knead the "dough" in this fun hands-on workshop, making an adorable mini donut-shaped soap that looks almost good enough to eat.
- Dates: August 8 (Sat), 9 (Sun), 2026
- Times: 11:00 AM / 1:00 PM / 3:00 PM (each session lasts 60 minutes)
- Location: East Yard 2F, special event space
- Fee: ¥2,200
- Reservations: Advance booking (by phone: 03-5610-3065, or in person)
- Age requirement: Ages 6 and up
- Capacity: 4 participants per session
6. Asakusa Amezaiku Ameshin: Candy Craft Workshop — Solamachi-Exclusive Workshop
Why not make a cute candy-craft "ghost" as a summer vacation memory? A skilled craftsperson guides each session, so it's beginner-friendly.
- Dates: August 15 (Sat), 16 (Sun), 2026
- Times: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM / 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
- Location: East Yard 2F, special event space
- Fee: ¥2,480
- Reservations: Walk-in on the day
- Age requirement: Ages 4 and up (elementary school age or younger must be accompanied by an adult guardian)
- Capacity: None
7. Ginza Natsuno: Hinoki Chopstick Shaving Experience with a Wood Plane
Chopsticks you shave and shape yourself become all the more special. This workshop uses fragrant hinoki cypress wood, with staff providing careful support, so it's beginner-friendly.
- Dates: August 8 (Sat), 9 (Sun), 2026
- Times: 11:00 AM / 12:30 PM / 2:00 PM / 3:30 PM / 5:00 PM (each session lasts 90 minutes)
- Location: East Yard 2F, special event space
- Fee: Shaving only ¥1,650; shaving + painting + coating ¥2,750
- Reservations: Walk-in on the day, or reserve in advance by phone or in person (phone: 03-5610-3184, or in person)
- Age requirement: Ages 5 and up
- Capacity: 8 participants per session
8. CHUMS: Original Bracelet Making
CHUMS' signature original bracelet-making workshop returns, with summery rope colors on offer. Make your own bracelet and wear it to add some extra summer spirit!
- Dates: July 2026 — 11th (Sat), 12th (Sun), 18th (Sat), 19th (Sun), 20th (Mon, holiday), 25th (Sat), 26th (Sun); August 2026 — 1st (Sat), 2nd (Sun), 8th (Sat), 9th (Sun), 11th (Tue, holiday), 13th (Thu) – 16th (Sun), 22nd (Sat), 23rd (Sun), 29th (Sat), 30th (Sun)
- Times: 11:00 AM / 12:30 PM / 2:00 PM / 3:30 PM / 5:00 PM (each session lasts 60 minutes)
- Location: East Yard 4F, inside CHUMS
- Fee: ¥550
- Reservations: In-store sign-up
- Capacity: 5 participants per session
9. Chikyuu no Niwa: Perfect for a Summer School Project — Paint It Your Favorite Colors! "Mottan the Pug" Wooden Clock Making
Make a clock featuring "Mottan the Pug," a character from a popular ongoing comic series on X. Paint it in your favorite colors to finish your own one-of-a-kind clock!
- Period: July 31 (Friday) – August 16 (Sunday), 2026
- Times: 11:30 AM / 3:30 PM (each session lasts 30 minutes)
- Location: East Yard 5F, inside Chikyuu no Niwa
- Fee: ¥300 (admission fee charged separately)
- Reservations: Walk-in on the day (numbered tickets are distributed in-store 15 minutes before each session)
- Age requirement: Ages 12 and under
- Capacity: 10 participants per session
10. Sumida Aquarium: Perspective-Changing Goldfish
Flip the paper over from its center and the goldfish illustration mysteriously changes to show views from above, the side, and the front. Enjoy seeing a goldfish from every angle!
- Period: July 14 (Tuesday) – September 14 (Monday), 2026
- Times: Weekdays 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM (last entry 3:30 PM); weekends, holidays, and select days 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last entry 4:30 PM)
- Location: West Yard 5F, inside Sumida Aquarium
- Fee: Free (admission fee charged separately)
- Reservations: Walk-in on the day
- Capacity: None
11. Postal Museum Japan: Make a Sparkly, Soothing Sensory Bottle
Fill an everyday empty bottle with beads and other small items to make an original sensory bottle — an educational toy with a calming effect as you watch the beads slowly move.
- Dates: August 9 (Sun), September 6 (Sun), 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Location: East Yard 9F, inside Postal Museum Japan
- Fee: Free (admission fee charged separately)
- Reservations: Walk-in on the day
- Capacity: None
Postal Museum Japan is also hosting additional workshops:
- Posukuma Stencil Postcard Making: August 15 (Sat), 30 (Sun), 2026
- Posukuma Plastic Charm Making: August 16 (Sun), 2026
12. Tokyo Skytree® 5F "SKYTREE SHOP": Original T-Shirt and Tote Bag Making
Tokyo Skytree®'s 5F "SKYTREE SHOP" is also hosting a workshop where visitors can choose their favorite design to create an original T-shirt or tote bag. The venue will display and sell a range of T-shirts, including a fireworks design that captures the spirit of Japanese summer, along with other designs well-suited as Japan souvenirs.
- Period: July 18 (Saturday) – July 20 (Monday, holiday), 2026 (the T-shirt display and sale continues through July 24, Friday)
- Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (the T-shirt display and sale runs until 8:00 PM)
- Location: Tokyo Skytree® 5F, "SKYTREE SHOP" event space
- Fee: T-shirt ¥2,970; tote bag ¥2,090
- Reservations: Walk-in on the day
- Capacity: None (while supplies last)
