{"id":2932,"date":"2026-10-29T07:48:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T07:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/?p=2932"},"modified":"2026-10-31T15:59:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T15:59:59","slug":"chopstick-making-kyoto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/it\/chopstick-making-kyoto\/","title":{"rendered":"Chopstick Making in Kyoto 2026: Gion Workshop Prices, Engraving and Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Short answer:<\/strong> Chopstick making in Kyoto costs from \u00a51,000 per adult (\u00a5800 for children) at ZEN Chopsticks Making Workshop Gion, a one-hour session near Yasaka Pagoda where you plane, sand and oil your own pair and take it home the same day. Name engraving adds \u00a51,500\u2013\u00a53,000 and premium wood \u00a52,000\u2013\u00a510,000, paid at the studio.<\/p>\n\n\n

From \u00a51,000<\/p>

Adult, Gion workshop (child \u00a5800)<\/p><\/div>

+\u00a51,500\u2013\u00a53,000<\/p>

Name engraving<\/p><\/div>

About 1 hour<\/p>

Take your pair home the same day<\/p><\/div>

Age 5+<\/p>

With a parent or guardian<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

For chopstick making Kyoto has one obvious pick: ZEN Chopsticks Making Workshop in Gion, from \u00a51,000 (about US$7) for a one-hour session, plus \u00a51,500\u2013\u00a53,000 if you want your name engraved. Book direct with the operator, Traveling Japan \/ ZEN Craft, or through Viator, Klook or GetYourGuide, and allow 15\u201320 minutes’ walk from Gion-Shijo Station Exit 1 (the operator says 10; Google Maps says 16).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide covers what the Gion workshop actually charges once upgrades are added, what you do in each part of the hour, the age and cancellation rules, and three other Kyoto workshops worth considering. It also covers where to buy a proper pair if you’d rather not make your own, plus the chopstick etiquette mistakes visitors make at dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last checked: 1 November 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key facts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n