Enrichment Programs

Connections offers dozens of stimulating enrichment programs to all Club Members.

From Japanese culture and cooking to art, the classes cover a broad range of subjects and are taught by experienced instructors.

Enrichment programs are open to adults. The ¥3,500 registration fee per class is waived for Connections members. Class and material fees vary.

Explore the possibilities from the programs below.

All Material fees are paid to the instructor directly in cash, unless stated otherwise.

Please see policies and procedures.

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Aizome Indigo Dyeing

Tue Dec 12 | 10am to 12pm

Dye your own handicrafts in traditional Japanese indigo.

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Autumn Ensemble

Tue Oct 10 | 10:30am to 12pm

Add a splash of fall to your home with an arrangement of autumn blooms and foliage.

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Bamboo Lantern Making

Mon Oct 23 | 10:30am to 12:30pm

Brighten up your home with a handcrafted Japanese lamp.

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Bonsai Clinic

Tue Oct 31 | 10am to 12pm

Learn how to maintain a traditional Japanese miniature tree like a pro.

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Chigirie

Wed Nov 22 | 10am to 12pm

Try your hand at the fascinating Japanese art form of chigirie.

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Lotus Leaf Art

Mon Nov 20 | 10am to 1pm

Lotus leaves paintings have spread across the globe from Thailand due to their natural beauty and meditative process.

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Necklace Workshop

Tue Oct 24 | 2pm to 3:30pm

Craft your own piece of elegant jewelry to add a dash of panache to any outfit.

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Sogetsu Ikebana (Series)

Thu Sep 14 to Thu Dec 14 | 9am

Established in 1927, the Sogetsu school of ikebana flower arrangement features both standard and freeform styles.

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Sumi-e Japanese Ink Painting (Series)

Tue Sep 19 to Tue Dec 12 | 9am

Learn the traditional Japanese art of sumi-e brush and ink painting.

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Temari Ball Workshop (Series)

Wed Oct 11 to Wed Nov 08 | 10am

Delicate and detailed, traditional temari toy balls have been prized in Japan for more than a millennium.

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The Japanese Tea Box (Series)

Wed Nov 01 to Wed Nov 08 | 1pm

Dive into the world of the chabako tea box.

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Watercolor Journaling Field Trip

Wed Oct 25 | 10:30am to 12:30pm

Make the most of autumn in Tokyo with a morning of watercolor journaling in the great outdoors.

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Winter Holiday Arrangement

Tue Dec 05 | 10:30am to 12pm

Create a festive centerpiece with candles, various shades of green, berries, pine cones and other decorative elements.

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Woodblock Printing (Series)

Mon Sep 25 to Mon Dec 11 | 10am

Produce your own stunning example of this essential Japanese art.

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