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Custom Jeans Making Experience in Kojima Japan

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Custom Jeans Making Experience in Kojima Japan

About this activity

Make Your Own Jeans at Betty Smith — Kojima, Okayama

Create your one-of-a-kind jeans at Betty Smith, in Kojima, Okayama — Japan’s legendary “Denim Capital.”

This patented jeans-making experience is available only here. Using patterns perfected from over 20,000 custom orders, you’ll craft your own pair from premium Japanese denim known for its beautiful texture and long-lasting quality.

Choose your leather patch, buttons, and rivets, then take the riveting machine into your own hands — that satisfying clang-clang sound is pure craftsmanship joy!

When finished, your jeans will be ready to take home the same day, neatly packed in an original Betty Smith tote bag — a perfect keepsake from your trip.

Friendly staff will guide you through each step, so even first-timers can enjoy it with confidence.

In Kojima, the birthplace of Japanese denim, spend a special moment creating your own “Made in Japan” masterpiece.

Book now and experience the world’s only hands-on jeans-making adventure!

What's included

  • ✓Jeans body, leather patch, buttons, rivets, experience fee, instruction fee, and takeaway tote bag.

Meeting and pickup

  • You'll find the workshop behind Betty Smith Jeans Museum (the log cabin-style house) .

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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