When it comes to experiential activities during a trip to Okinawa, making things like Yachimun pottery, Shisa lion statues, and Ryukyu glass are popular choices.

However, for those who want to make something a little different and cute, we recommend a candle-making experience.

Choosing your favorite colors and creating a gradient is an exciting activity for both children and adults!

This time, I tried making candles at "Ryukyu Logua," a stylish shop you can find in Okinawa.

Why not create some adorable, lasting memories?

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1. "Ryukyu Logua" Heart-Pounding Candle
2. The experience takes place in a workshop located in an apartment building.
3. Let the candle-making experience begin!
4. Here's how to use the candles you've made.
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1. "Ryukyu Logua" Heart-Pounding Candle

These colorful, eye-catching candles, featuring designs of bitter melon, dragon fruit, and other fruits, may have been seen in stylish select shops in Okinawa. These are candles from "Ryukyu Logua."

I first saw them at "proots," a select shop for Okinawan items located in Urasoe Stateside Town. There was a row of colorful bitter melons, and I was surprised to find out they were candles.

I also found the collaboration candles at "I HOPE SO," which is located near "Ryukyu Logua."

They also had candles shaped like Shisa (Okinawan guardian lions). They're less likely to break and are lightweight, making them perfect as souvenirs.

Intrigued by "Ryukyu Logua," I did some research and discovered they offer candle-making workshops! I made a reservation to coincide with my trip to Okinawa and participated in a trial lesson.

2. The experience takes place in a workshop located in an apartment building.

The workshop for "Ryukyu Logua" is located in the Chatan area, about a 35-minute drive from Naha Airport.

The lessons will be held in a room in a building located near Araha Beach.

After parking your car in the parking lot and climbing the spiral staircase, you'll see this entrance.

"Ryukyu Logua" also sells textile goods.

These unique cushion covers and curtains were apparently sourced by the owner from overseas.

Stepping through the curtain, you'll find a wide variety of candles lined up inside.

These candles with Okinawan motifs are absolutely adorable. Of course, you can purchase them here as well.

3. Let the candle-making experience begin!

This time, it was the children's turn to try it. They received one-on-one instruction, with hands-on guidance. They made candle covers.

After listening to the explanation, you break the base candle into pieces and place them in the square case. This is an easy task that even children can do.

After filling the case with white candles, the next step is to layer colorful candles. You can decide which colors to use and how to layer them, so you'll be taught how to do it while explaining your vision.

Since you'll be working with wax that's quite hot, please be extremely careful not to burn yourself. They will lend you an apron, but wax is difficult to remove from clothes, so it's safer to wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

Using chopsticks, gently pour the wax into the area where you want it to go.

If you tilt the case after pouring, the layers will solidify at an angle; if you leave it upright, they will solidify in a straight line.

Once you've poured it all in, let it set completely.

Next, you use a spoon to carefully cut out a hole for the candle.

And this is the finished product.

I used it by putting a small candle, the kind you often find in 100-yen shops, inside. The candlelight shifted to various colors through the cover, which was really lovely.

You can also make molded candles by pressing the cut-out candle pieces firmly into your favorite molds.

The kids seemed to enjoy this more, like playing with clay.

If you insert a wick in the center, you can light it and use it as a candle. You can also take it home as a decoration without inserting a wick, like the seahorse in the picture.

The candle cover making experience cost 3,500 yen and took about two hours.

Not only the covers, but also the die-cut candles were cutely packaged in bags and boxes for me to take home.

The children had their cut-out candles individually wrapped to give as souvenirs to their friends.

4. Here's how to use the candles you've made.

Our entryway is our Okinawa corner, so I put it there. It makes a cute interior decoration just by leaving it as is, but I thought I'd put a candle inside and light it.

The light flickers gently through the gradient of the candle cover, creating a truly wonderful atmosphere.

Since you can replace the candle inside, it can be used forever, so you can enjoy it for a long time.

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You can choose colors to evoke an Okinawan feel, or you can simply go with your own personal preference.

You can take home the candles you make right away, so you won't be left waiting like you might be in a "waiting" situation with Yachimun pottery or Ryukyu glassmaking experiences.

Since it might break if you pack it in your suitcase, take it carefully into your carry-on baggage and bring it home with you.

Please make your hotel reservation here.

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