Bunko Leather Workshop Tour
Step inside our leather workshop in the heart of old Tokyo and see how Bunko Leather is made — from the first imprint to its hand-painted surface.
This is not a hands-on experience, but a guided observation of the actual production process: beginning with embossing, followed by our signature hand-painting, all done by artisans using traditional Japanese methods.
Bunko Leather is now the only workshop in Japan that continues to produce leather goods using this historic technique.
You’ll get a close-up look at how each item takes shape — slow, detailed, and by hand.
This is a free tour of our workshop.
To see available dates and times, please click “BOOK NOW” and follow the steps.
We look forward to welcoming you.
※ Guest count includes the person booking. For 2 people total, please select “1 guest.”
※Reservations can be made up to 60 days in advance.
📅 Tour Details
・Days: Every Monday & Tuesday (except on Japanese national holidays)
・Time Slots: 15:00
・Duration: Approx. 15–20 minutes
・Language: English only
・Group Size: Max 5 people per time slot(may be shared with other guests)
🧭 Tour Flow
・Brief introduction at the workshop
・Embossing – patterns are pressed into the leather using a metal mold
・Hand-painting – watch the artisan apply each brushstroke by hand, with care and precision
・(Verbal explanation) of additional steps:
- Sabi-ire – our antique finishing technique
- Sewing – final construction is done off-site
🎁Each guest will also receive a small handmade gift as a thank-you.
📍 Meeting Point
1 Chome-15-9 Mukojima, Sumida City, Tokyo 131-0033
Please wait in the covered entrance area on the 1st floor. Our staff will greet you there and guide you inside.
(This is our workshop — not a store.)
🚉Access
From Toei Asakusa Line (都営浅草線) – A19 Honjo-azumabashi Station (本所吾妻橋駅)
Exit A4 (stairs) or Exit A5 (elevator) 5 min walk (400 m)
⚠️ Important Notes
・Please arrive on time. The tour will begin promptly at your reserved time. If you are more than 10 minutes late or unable to attend, please kindly notify us by email in advance.The tour may start even if not all participants have arrived.
・We may take photos during the tour for our website or social media. By joining, you agree to this.
・Please refrain from filming or using photos/videos for commercial purposes. Be mindful of other guests when taking photos.
・Eating, drinking, and smoking are not allowed inside the workshop.
・The workshop is small, but an elevator is available.
・As we use thinner-based materials, we kindly ask guests with allergies, small children, or those who are pregnant to take caution.
・After the tour, if you’d like to visit one of our stores, please bring your passport to enjoy tax-free shopping.
We found out about the workshop tour on Instagram and were interested in it.
The tour was really nice, everything was well shown and explained. It was really amazing to see the hard detailed work and my personal favorite part was how the paint was applied.
Thank you very much for the Tour!
This tour was such a lovely respite from the bustling tourist attractions in the area. It was a calming space, and we were welcomed warmly by Ayano. We were given opportunities to ask questions at every stage, and engaged in informative conversation about Bunko. Ayano was a very kind host.
This tour was so informative and shows you the process for Bunko leather making. We were able to see the artists doing their craft and see the painting up close. You can also touch some of the leather too! Ayano was very sweet and answered all the questions we had during the tour! If you’re looking for something different to do check this out!
This workshop shows you the process to make these japanese leather products. It was great to watch how the leather is cut, embossed and the team of painters bring the designs to life. The guide was very friendly and explained the process well.
Tour was a really nice change of pace in Tokyo! Ayano was really informative and sweet tour guide! Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a nice change of pace!