Tokyo
Story Petals
Journaling and Japanese Crafts in and around Tokyo
Story Petals runs Journal & Craft Club, a mindful, creative space where people connect by sharing their own stories. Through journaling and crafts, people of different languages and cultures meet and discover new things together.
Sessions run in a mix of English and Japanese
About the club
Yuuka Ishiyama started Journal & Craft Club out of her love of journaling, art, and making things, inspired by the discoveries and connections that came from sharing them with others. Her time abroad left her feeling that the stories people carry are what connect them around the world, whatever their culture or upbringing. She runs the club as a place where anyone, regardless of nationality or language, can express themselves in their own way and share that moment with others.
The club has held sessions on many themes, from journaling and art to seasonal crafts. Its sessions on Japanese culture have included painting daruma dolls and making uchiwa fans and wind chimes.
“Even people meeting for the first time start talking naturally when they work with their hands side by side. Now I want to share this time with people traveling in Japan too, starting with crafts that let you experience Japan’s seasons and culture. You don’t just see or learn about it. You make something with your own hands, add your own story to it, and take home a memory of that time in a form that is yours alone.”
— Yuuka Ishiyama, Journal & Craft Club
Before you book
- Language
- Sessions are run in both English and Japanese. Depending on who attends, Japanese may be the main language, but English is mixed in as well.
- Length
- 2 to 3 hours
- Price
- From ¥3,500 per session, tax included. Each session has its own price, shown in the list below.Includes materials. Drinks are ordered separately at the session.
- Group size
- Up to 14 people per sessionBooking closes once a session is full.
- What to bring
- Nothing. All materials are provided.
- Age
- Guests must be 18 or older.
- Where
- The venue changes from session to session. The list below shows where each one is held.
- Cancellation
- Cancel at least 5 days (120 hours) before the session for a refund. Later cancellations are not refunded. If a session cannot be held for reasons on Story Petals’ side, or because of unforeseen circumstances such as typhoons, earthquakes, or transportation disruptions, you are refunded.If you cannot come, you can pass your ticket to someone else with Peatix’s ticket transfer, and there is no cancellation fee. How to transfer your ticket
- Contact
- Write to Story Petals if you need to cancel or have a question.Email: yuuka.storypetals@gmail.com
What people say
Even though it was our first time meeting, we got to know each other naturally.
We spoke different languages, but making things together connected us.
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