Workshop of Kabuto Paper-crafting

【This event is finished.】

In this workshop, you can craft a kabuto (a helmet worn by a samurai warrior), by folding a large piece of paper (78cm×78cm). The kabuto is actually wearable.
*The instruction during the workshop is in Japanese only.
*The kit for crafting a kabuto is also for sale at the workshop and our museum shop.

  • Date: May 5 (Tuesday, national holiday), 2026
  • Time: (1)10:00~, (2)11:00~, (3)13:00~, (4)14:00~, (5)15:00~ *About 50 minutes for each
  • Everyone can participate. However, a child under 3rd grade must be accompanied by 1 guardian.
  • Capacity: 10 participants for each time slot
  • Fee: 600 Yen (Pay by cash at the workshop) *Admission fee to our museum required in addition)
  • Admission: Numbered tickets are handed out from 9:30 on the day at the venue
  • Place: 11. The Sakuda House


[Materials included in the kit]

  • Paper 78cm×78cm (black, red, etc.)
  • Origami (Japanese folding paper) (1 golden color; 1 silver color)
  • Rubber band
  • Manual of how to craft

*Please refer to this link for other events during the consecutive national holidays in early May.