Siam Takashimaya Hosts WA! JAPAN: CRAFT & MATCHA to Celebrate 8 Years, 3-12 Nov 2026
Siam Takashimaya ICONSIAM hosts WA! JAPAN: CRAFT & MATCHA for its 8th anniversary, showing kimonos worth over THB 13 million with matcha and Japanese craft zones, 3-12 Nov 2026.
Siam Takashimaya, the Japanese department store at ICONSIAM, is hosting "WA! JAPAN: CRAFT & MATCHA" under the Harmony of Japan concept to celebrate the store's 8th anniversary, bringing together Japanese handicrafts, kimonos and matcha culture in one place. The event takes place from 3-12 November at Charoennakorn Hall, M Floor, ICONSIAM.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Event Name | WA! JAPAN: CRAFT & MATCHA |
| Event Dates | 3-12 November |
| IWAMOTO Kimono Exhibition | 4-7 November only |
| Tea Activities by Ryumondo Tea Experience En | 8-12 November |
| Venue | Charoennakorn Hall, M Floor, ICONSIAM |
| Further Information | Tel. 02-011-7500 |
Rare Kimono Exhibition from Kyoto Worth Over 13 Million Baht
The highlight of the event is the kimono exhibition by the brand IWAMOTO, a successor of Kyoto art, bringing 10 pieces worth a combined total of over 13 million baht to be displayed for the first time in Thailand. These kimonos stand out for their long-inherited dyeing and embroidery techniques. This exhibition is on display from 4-7 November only.
In addition, there is a live kimono show in collaboration with SOMEORI IWAMOTO during the same period, along with an activity to meet the designer of the brand Ball & Chain, creator of the Ball & Chain Thai Exclusive Design featuring Wat Arun and elephant patterns, co-designed with IWAMOTO for the first time in Thailand.
Craft Zone and Matcha Zone: Shop and Taste Authentic Products from Japan
Inside, the event is divided into a craft zone that brings together a wide variety of Japanese crafts, such as Bizen ware pottery inherited for over 800 years, Ohi-yaki pottery from Kanazawa aged over 350 years, the 10th-anniversary mug collection of WIRED BEANS, and lifestyle products from the brand SOIL launching for the first time in Thailand. This section is organised as a product showcase where interested visitors can browse and purchase rare craft items directly.
The matcha zone gathers famous matcha and dessert shops from Japan, including Chacha Kobo Futatsume from Asakusa, Kotobuki Seian, RIKYUEN, a tea producer with over 400 years of heritage, and tea from Horiguchi Tea Farm, a tea farm in Kagoshima that received an award from the Global Tea Championship 2025. From 8-12 November, Ryumondo, a tea shop over 100 years old from Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture, will also join to pass on the traditions of the Japanese tea ceremony.
Workshop Activities by Authentic Japanese Artists
The event also features workshop activities from Japanese craftsmen and artists travelling to participate directly, such as tea whisk making lessons from Suikaen Tanimura Yasaburo Shoten with over 500 years of heritage, Kintsugi ceramic repair, Maki-e painting on matcha bowls by Yumi Tsubota, and rice ball making by specialist Yuumi Kuroi. Additionally, there are demonstrations of flower-patterned sushi roll making and Sakura-themed Japanese afternoon tea activities throughout the event period.
WA! JAPAN: CRAFT & MATCHA is of interest to event organisers and designers looking for Japanese-themed ideas for events or exhibitions, tourists and members of the public who appreciate Japanese culture, as well as hotel and restaurant professionals who wish to study Japanese product and matcha menu trends to adapt for their own businesses.