About the glass studio located in Onna Village, where the blue cave is an attraction! Experience tours and souvenirs!

Glass Studio in Onna Village

At the glass studio in Onna Village, you can make and sell Ryukyu glass and experience making your own original Ryukyu glass.

Craftsmen who are competent enough to participate in contests will teach you carefully.Learn how to make Ryukyu glass and create your one-of-a-kind original glassware.

The most popular glass blowing experience allows visitors to choose their favorite shape from glass, small bowls, single-flower vases, and more.

You can also try your hand at making dragonfly beads, so you can create your own original accessories such as hair accessories and straps.The sales store also has a large selection of glassware on display.

The vivid colors characteristic of Ryukyu glass are so beautiful, and the thick, chunky design is so cute that you will stop and look at it again and again.

The way the pattern appears and the way the bubbles are formed also changes the look of the glass, so please try to find your favorite one.

Even if you do not want to experience glass making, you can purchase items you like at the sales store.

Many of the glass studios in Onna Village are flexible and can accept same-day phone reservations for hands-on experiences.

You can enjoy the experience even with a sudden change of plans or a little free time, so please enjoy it according to your own travel plans.

 

Attraction of Glass Making

The charm of glass making is that you can take your memories home with you in the form of a tangible object.

Glassware that can be used on a daily basis will remind you of your fun trip every time you pick it up.

Ryukyu glass is rich in color, and the finished product depends on the combination of colors and patterns chosen.The appearance of the bubbles also differs, and the individual differences are one of the best aspects of Ryukyu glass.

Please try your hand at glass making, thinking about how to express patterns and gradations well.

 

Create your own original items.

Ryukyu glass comes in a wide variety of colors, patterns, and shapes, and because of individual differences, no two pieces are exactly alike.You can make a variety of items such as glasses and plates in the color and design of your choice.

Even if the Ryukyu glass you make yourself is a little misshapen, you will love it and it will be a perfect memory of your trip.Why don't you try making the one and only Ryukyu glass in the world while imagining the finished product?

 

Sense of accomplishment upon completion

Glass making requires more delicate work and physical strength than one might imagine, as it involves standing up and sitting down repeatedly to perform different tasks with the right and left hands.

For this reason, the joy and sense of accomplishment will be great when the project is completed.It is a joy to receive glassware that you have made yourself.

 

Enjoyable for both children and adults.

The monozukuri experience is a popular outing event for parents and children.

In the glass-making experience, visitors can learn through hands-on experience how glass is made.Knowing that craftsmen are working with great care will probably strengthen your desire to take good care of your glassware.

By imagining the finished product and working with your own design in mind, you will discover how difficult and fun glass making can be.

Many parents and children who have experienced the program together have said, "I have never seen such a serious expression on my child's face," and you may see a different side of your family than usual.

 

Popular stores where you can experience glass making

Here are three recommended stores in the Onna Village area where you can experience glass making.

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Ryukyu Glass Teida Studio

You can make glassware of your choice, such as rock glasses and single-flower vases, at a workshop located along the beach.Even small children can experience this with ease, as artisans will be on hand to assist them as needed.

The support and follow-up of craftspeople is especially popular among families with young children.You can choose to receive your completed work either the next day or by mail.

In addition to hands-on experience, Teida Kobo also manufactures and sells Ryukyu glass.

We also sell our products online, so if you are interested, please take a look at our online store.

 

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Glass Blowing Experience

Glassworking with glass beads

 

Directions from Onna Village and Naha Airport

It is located approximately 200 meters north of Manza Beach Hotel on Route 58 in Onna Village, on the right side.

If you are driving from Naha Airport, it takes about 10 minutes from the "Tomigusuku-Nakachi IC" on the Okinawa Expressway toward Nago and exit at the "Yaka IC," for a total of about one hour.

By ordinary roads, take Route 58 toward Nago, which takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

To get there by public transportation, take Okinawa Bus Nago West Route 20 or Nago Airport Route 120, get off at Otaku Subaru, and then walk 2 minutes to the destination.

Basic Information

Address: 1780-3 Seragaki, Onna-mura, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan

Phone number: 098-966-1040

Closed: Wed.

 

Ryukyu Glass Takumi Kobo Onna Store

Located near Moon Beach, this glass studio has white walls with an exterior that is blue like the sky and green like the earth.

At the Onna branch, visitors can try their hand at making tonbo dama (glass beads) accessories.A variety of items are available for casual enjoyment of making dragonfly beads, such as straps, necklaces, and hair bands.You can also try your hand at making crafts such as photo frames and coasters using pieces of glass.

Why not make matching tonbo dama accessories for your family and friends as a memory of your trip?Artisanal products are also available for sale, so stop by while you are on the move.

 

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Tombo dama (dragonfly beads) experience

Interior design, craft experience

 

Directions from Onna Village and Naha Airport

From the "Tomigusuku-Nakachi IC" on the Okinawa Expressway, proceed toward Nago, exit at the "Ishikawa IC" and turn right.

After passing the Y-junction, continue to the T-junction and turn further right. When you see Onna Village Hotel Moon Beach, the hotel is about 100 meters ahead on the left.

On the open road, take Route 58 toward Nago for about 1 hour and 30 minutes. As with the expressway, please follow the Onna Village Hotel Moon Beach as a landmark and head there.

If you take a bus from Naha Airport, get off at the bus stop in front of Onna Village Moon Beach and walk for 10 minutes.

Basic Information

Address: 1448-1 Aza-Tomijiri, Onna Village, Okinawa Prefecture

Phone number: 098-965-6611

Closed: Sunday, Wednesday, Friday

 

Forest Glass Museum

A large shisa welcomes you at the entrance.

The workshop's store displays more than 300 different products, ranging from everyday items to crafts.

This store is spacious and you can look around at your leisure.

Some of the works of art on display are so wonderful that they make you stop and take a look at them, so when you visit, take a look at the works of our talented craftsmen.

The Forest Glass Museum offers a wide variety of hands-on activities for small children, such as making kaleidoscopes and photo frames, in addition to glass blowing and other glass making experiences.

With reasonable pricing and good support from artisans, the restaurant has gained popularity among friends and families.

It is also easy to access tourist attractions such as the Churaumi Aquarium, making it easy to incorporate into travel plans.

 

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Glass Blowing Experience

Photo frame making experience

Accessory making experience

Gel Candle Making Experience

Kaleidoscope making experience

 

Directions from Onna Village and Naha Airport

From the Tomigusuku-Nakachi Interchange on the Okinawa Expressway, proceed toward Nago. From the Kyoda Interchange, follow Route 58 toward Nago and it takes about 20 minutes.

It takes about 30 minutes from Churaumi Aquarium by car via Prefectural Route 114, National Route 449, and Prefectural Route 84.

Basic Information

Address: 478 Tamemata, Nago City, Okinawa, Japan

Phone number: 0980-54-2121

Closed: No holidays

 

Enjoy a comfortable trip with a rental car!

We'll also make reservations in advance for car rentals, which fill up quickly!

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summary

We explained about the glass studio and glass-making experience in Onna Village.

How was it?

Okinawa's representative crafts are rich in color and loved by people of all ages.

The individual pieces vary in thickness and the way the air bubbles are embedded, and the expression changes depending on the angle of view, which is also attractive.

At the glass studio in Onna Village, you can experience glass making with the generous support of artisans, so please enjoy the Ryukyu Glass Studio and Ryukyu Glass Making Experience when you visit.

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