For Glass-Making Experiences in Otaru｜Taisho Glass, Popular with Beginners and Tourists
If you’d like to try a glass-making experience while sightseeing in Otaru, Taisho Glass Pavilion is highly recommended.
At our workshop located on Sakaimachi Shopping Street, we offer glass-making experiences that even first-time participants can enjoy with confidence.
It’s easy to join between sightseeing stops or on rainy days, and you can create a one-of-a-kind piece as a special travel memory.
Our Services
This is a blown-glass workshop located next to the Taisho Glass Main Store. Let’s create your very own original glass! 【Experience Time】Approx. 20 minutes per person (*Approx. 40 minutes for 2 people) Participants will be guided one at a time, in order.
20 min
¥4,950 (per person)
*Advance reservations are not available for the “Tonbodama Glass Bead Making Experience.” This experience is conducted one participant at a time, in order. You can create a glass bead used for items such as pendant tops. Let’s create a one-of-a-kind memory.
15 min
¥1,300〜
1 hr 30 min
¥1,200
You can freely decorate a palm-sized compact mirror with glass pieces.
1 hr
¥1,500
Perfect for those short on time but looking for a memorable experience! Enjoy a hands-on activity you can take home immediately after completion.
1 hr
800 Japanese yen
1 hr
¥1,500
1 hr 30 min
¥1,200〜
No matter which parts you combine, it will turn out cute! An easy mirror-making experience!! Create adorable mirrors together with friends or family.
1 hr
¥1,000〜
If you’re displaying photos from your time in Otaru, decorate them with an original, handmade photo frame.
1 hr 30 min
From ¥2,200
The way you decorate it changes how the light shines!? An incredibly cute experience!!
1 hr 30 min
¥1,800
A hands-on experience creating floral glass accessories. Combine countless glass parts and become an accessory creator. This is a safe experience that does not involve the use of fire.
1 hr
￥1,300～
Q＆A
Q How long does each experience take?
A • Blown glass: 20 minutes (cooling takes 1 day)
• Tonbodama: 15 minutes (cooling takes 40 minutes)
• Millefiori & Diamond Dust: 30–90 minutes (shipped later)
• Other decoration experiences: 30–90 minutes (adhesion time: 30 minutes)
After creating your piece, you can enjoy sightseeing during the cooling or adhesion time. Finished items can be picked up until 7:00 PM. (Closing times may occasionally be earlier. Please check our website or SNS.)
Q Do I need to make a reservation?
A • We recommend making a reservation for blown glass by the day before.
• Tonbodama is available by same-day, in-store registration only.
• For other experiences, please use the reservation form on the respective experience pages.
Q Can children participate in the experiences?
Yes. Fire-based experiences such as tonbodama and blown glass are available from elementary school first grade. Non-fire experiences are safe even for younger children.
Q Can I join an experience during sightseeing?
A Yes. If there is availability on the day, we can accommodate you. Please speak with our staff directly or contact us by phone or email.
Q I’m worried the finished glass might break during transport.
A We protect your item with cushioning materials and place it in a box before handing it to you. It will not break under normal conditions, but if you are flying, please carry it as hand luggage. Placing it in checked luggage may increase the risk of damage.
By blowing air into a stainless steel rod wrapped with molten glass, you shape the glass into its final form.
When it comes to glass-making experiences, this is the place to be!
A Slightly Unique
Glass Experience
If you choose the glassblowing experience, you can also switch to the “Pin Blow” experience.
Using water vapor to inflate the glass,
this is a crafting experience
that is rarely available elsewhere.
For a Glass Experience in Otaru | Taisho Glass