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Kintsugi Jewelry Workshop in Naha, Okinawa – Create Your Own
A 90-minute class at a lacquer studio in Naha where you mend broken pottery with gold- or silver-coloured lacquer and make it into jewellery.
US$50 each · US$100 for two · Taxi ~10 min from the ship
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
It takes place at one venue, so there is no route to list.
Not at the pier: about 10 minutes by taxi
Measured from Naha Cruise Terminal (Wakasa), where most upcoming ships here dock.
- Taxi
- ~10 min · 2.3 kmAbout ¥800–1,100 (US$5–8) one way on the meter
- Meeting point
- Urushi Studio Kodemari (kintsugi workshop), 1F →The taxi ride in Google Maps
- Show your driver
- 漆工房 小手毬 那覇市前島2-16-6
- Other ways there
- About 15–20 minutes on foot from Naha Cruise Terminal (Wakasa); Yui Rail Miebashi Station is about 300 m from the studio.
- Coming back
- The same ~10 minutes; be at the ship an hour before all-aboard.
Fare from the official meter tariff in force since 2026-08-24, for the road distance; traffic, tolls and night surcharges are extra.
- You leave with a necklace or bracelet you made, a light souvenir to pack.
- Instructors guide beginners, and the class is small, up to five people.
- It holds a 5.0 rating across 11 reviews, with a full refund up to 24 hours ahead.
Travelers on a short or rainy-day call who want a calm, hands-on craft rather than sightseeing.
It is a studio class rather than an Okinawan tradition, and the terminal is not a walking berth, so add a taxi to the studio in Maejima, central Naha.
Check dates and book
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company); there is rarely a tour desk at the pier. We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Naha
Princess Cruises prices from its public Naha excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the Kintsugi Jewelry Workshop in Naha, Okinawa – Create Your Own worth it from the Naha cruise port?
A 90-minute class at a lacquer studio in Naha where you mend broken pottery with gold- or silver-coloured lacquer and make it into jewellery. Best for: Travelers on a short or rainy-day call who want a calm, hands-on craft rather than sightseeing.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 4 hours. The tour runs 1 hr 30 min; add half an hour to get off the ship, about 10 minutes each way between the pier and the start and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Add a short taxi ride each way: about ¥850–1,250 from the Wakasa terminal, about ¥1,750–1,850 from the 2nd Cruise Berth at Shinko (over 40% of calls).
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
It is a studio class rather than an Okinawan tradition, and the terminal is not a walking berth, so add a taxi to the studio in Maejima, central Naha.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
No: the start is at Urushi Studio Kodemari (kintsugi workshop), 1F, about 10 minutes from the ship by taxi (about ¥800–1,100 on the meter).
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 4 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per person, from about US$50, in a group of up to 5.
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