Glass Art "Ai"

              Do you have an item which is the only one in the world? On June 21, we visited glass art “Ai”. Originally, glass art “Ai” was established in 1998 in Itoman city, so where we went is the Nago branch shop. It takes about ten minutes from Nago Pineapple Park on foot. At that shop, we can make our own glass by ourselves.

              There are two most interesting things about making our own glass. First, we can choose the colors which are contained in the glass. We can also choose the color of the body. Yuichi chose pink and white as the inside colors and pink as the body. Yuichi made a glass thinking of spring. Shogo chose blue, white and light blue as the inside colors and blue as the body. So, it looks totally blue. It reminds Shogo of the blue ocean of Okinawa! 

Second, we blow air into the glass while rotating long and narrow stick. At this time, we must be careful not to blow so strongly that the glass will be broken. And not to rotate the stick so fast to keep the shape of the glass beautiful. It takes about twenty minutes for one person to make his or her own glass. We spent 2500 yen to make our glass. But actually, it depends on how many colors you choose or what kind of ornament you choose.  

Yuichi is making his glass

              The best reason that we recommend Glass Art “Ai” is that it is easy for everyone, especially foreign tourists, to access there and get a great experience. The experience of making their own glass must be a big memory for Okinawa tourists. We were surprised when we saw our complete glasses because they were so beautiful. Thanks for the staffs, although we are amateurs, we can make it as well as a professional. To make a great memory in Okinawa, we recommend glass art “Ai.”

Access

Address Aza Nakayama 211-1, Nago city in Okinawa prefecture

Phone number 0980-53-2110

Website https://www.glassart-ai.jp/

Hours and days Open 09:30~18:00 Close every Tuesday

*Reservation needed