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Place where time flows backwards unveiling beauty of Japanese tradition. Friendly blingual crew teaches unique cultural activities, so that you can take a piece of Japan back home. Let’s travel Beyond Unseen Borders together!
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BUB Osaka Free Event (Knife and Tableware Making) Namba
BUB ACTIVITY CENTER Osaka, Minamisemba 3 Chome-5-28 Fuji Building 2F, Osaka, JPBUB ACTIVITY CENTER, loved in Asakusa for its warm, family-like atmosphere and friendly English-speaking local hosts, is finally expanding to OSAKA!
Our new cultural activity center opens right in the heart of Shinsaibashi — only 2 minutes on foot from Shinsaibashi Station, right above the onigiri store 🚶✨
To celebrate, we are hosting a VERY special one-day FREE activity party for our first guests!
At BUB, we are a team of enthusiasts believing in “Beyond Unseen Borders” — creating real cultural exchange experiences and connecting people beyond language, nationality, and limits 🌏🤝
🗓 Event Schedule
12:00–12:15
Welcome snacks & fun ice-breaking time 🍡
12:15–13:45
Japanese Knife Making Experience 🔪
(Yes — you CAN bring your knife back home on a plane! Please place it in your check-in luggage.)
13:45–14:00
Mini drink bar break 🍹
14:00–15:00
Bonsai Making Experience ✨
Create your own unique dry bonsai to take home!⚠ Important Information
• Event language: English
(Hosts are Japanese locals, but the program is conducted in English!)
• Please arrive by 12:00.
If you are more than 15 minutes late, your reservation may be canceled.
• ALL activities are completely FREE only on this special opening day, including the standard knife option and standard bonsai.
If you would like a larger size or custom-shaped knife or bonsai upgrade, we will only ask you to cover the additional material cost.
• Photos/videos may be taken during the event for promotional use.
If you are uncomfortable appearing on camera, please let us know in advance so we can blur your face.
• Taking photos/videos for your own SNS is highly encouraged 📸✨
And don’t forget to tag us on Instagram 😉
• Drinks and snacks are allowed (and will also be provided by BUB too) ~We can’t wait to welcome you to the new BUB family in Osaka 💙If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us!
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