Workshop Spots in Kanazawa City Area

  • Nagamachi Yuzen Kan
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    4.0
    16 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Nagamachi 2-6-16
    This Kaga Yuzen dyeing studio is operated by Chibeni, a dyer established some 200 years ago during the early Edo period. Here visitors can see a variety of Kaga Yuzen kimono and other craft articles made by Ikko Teranishi, the seventh head of a Kaga Yuzen dyeing family; in addition, visitors can also try actual Yuzen dyeing themselves. The facility also has a shop where you can purchase original and exclusive Yuzen-dyed items.

    The exhibits may seem faded and old, but they show an age old tradition and beauty that is the very essence of Japan. The silks are beautiful.

  • Kanazawa Utatsuyama Kogei Kobo
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    3.5
    3 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Utatsumachi To 10

    金沢市卯辰山にあります、金沢の優れた伝統工芸の継承発展と文化の振興を図るための工芸の研修施設です、この前の庭に金沢では珍しい梅林があり毎年写真を撮りに来ます。

  • Kanazawa Paulownia Craft Iwamoto Kiyoshi Shoten
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Hyoutanmachi 3-2
    At the Ishikawa Prefecture Designated traditional crafts “Kanazawa Paulownia Crafts” store and studio is a charming town house with a sign saying “Kiri Hibachi (Paulownia brazier)” as its landmark. Kanazawa Paulownia Craft is charred paulownia wood bark covered in a rust mixture of polishing powder and lacquer and is characterized by patterns of gold or silver powder, called “Taka-Makie.” The most popular items are “Chokotto tray” which are decorated with a single, lovely makie design. In addition, tea ceremony items, paulownia braziers, ashtrays, sweet bowls and various paulownia craftworks are available. The nearest station is Kanazawa Station.

    柔らかくて傷がつきやすいけど驚くほど軽くて木目が美しい無臭の杉。杉に蒔絵を施した可愛さ絶品のちょこっとトレーが気に入りました。町家の古い日本家屋に絶妙なセンスの工芸品が並んでいます。レトロな音響から流れているのはぶらんぶらんの音楽!先端なのか伝統なのか。こちらの工芸品はセレクトショップにもよく置いてありますが選択肢が豊富なのでお店への訪問をお勧めします。店内は小さくてもステキな品が沢山あってとても...

  • Oshizushitaiken Workshop kanazawa Sushi
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    4.0
    10 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Higashiyama 1-15-6

    風情のある建物と、お店の方々の温かい対応、そして美味しいお寿司に感動し、今度はお野菜をたっぷり乗せるというオリジナルの祭り寿しの体験を申し込みました。

  • Kaganuikurashiko
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Tourikimachi A 18 Park Residence 201

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Long, thin Ishikawa prefecture runs along the Sea of Japan up into Noto Peninsula. Highlights of the seaside towns lining the west coast include Kanazawa, often described as a "Little Kyoto" thanks to its old wooden tea houses and geisha culture as well as its picturesque Japanese garden, Kenroku-en.

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