Tokyo Countryside Gomafuda, Wooden Charm Making Experience

1. What is Gomafuda? 10min

The tour starts with an explanation about what kind of lucky charms they are.

2. Printing and drying 10min

Press a stamp on a thin wooden board with red ink to make it a charm.

Then leave it to dry.

3. Factory tour 10min

While drying the wooden board, visit the factory and see how gomafuda and soboba (stupa) are produced.

4. Second printing 10min

Print letters with black ink and dry it again.

5. Decorating 10min

Let the wooden board dry again.

Decorate the Gomafuda with traditional Japanese paper and golden belt.

6. Write down your wish 10min

It is completed by writing down your wish on the white part. We hope your heartfelt wish will come true.