10 Traditional Crafts Experience in Kanazawa

Kanazawa Katani

Kanazawa Katani

Kanazawa Katani

Kanazawa Katani

Kanazawa Katani is a classic gold leaf shop that has been in business for more than 120 years. At the shop, you can apply gold leaf on small goods and customize them in your own way. They have items such as small boxes, lunch boxes, or small plates that you can select from before applying the gold leaf. They offer templates of patterns, so don’t worry too much about the design if you're not an artistic person. After applying gold leaf using their 30 different patterns, you can sparkle colorful glitter as the finishing touch! Make your everyday life special by using these uniquely personalized goods!

URL：https://www.k-katani.com/

Kanazawa Katani

Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Shimoshinchou 6-33

0762311566

9:00-17:00(Last entry16:00)

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Nakajima Menya

Nakajima Menya

Nakajima Menya

Nakajima Menya

A short walk from Kanazawa’s kitchen, the Omicho Market, will take you to Nakajima Menya where a theater drama business has operated since 1862. They have developed a powerful presence by selling theater objects such as masks and they now sell Kaga-Ningyo, the doll of Kanazawa, as well as other local toys. You can also participate in a drawing activity featuring Kaga Hachiman Okiagari, the traditional self-righting doll that’s made in Kanazawa. Simply select the type and size of the doll, then use their paints and brushes to beautify it. It’s a popular activity, so you need to have a reservation in advance!

URL：http://www.nakashimamenya.jp/

Nakashima Menya Main Store

3.5

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Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Owarichou 2-3-12

0762321818

9:00-18:00

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SOKI KANAZAWA

2-1 Fukuromachi Kanazawa Ishikawa

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Kokoyui

Kokoyui

Kokoyui is a 5-minute walk from Kanazawa Station and is one of many places where you can rent a kimono. Their kimonos are amazing, with a great selection of modern and fashionable kimonos to choose from. Walking around Higashi-chayagai, the old building district, is something that you must do in Kanazawa and exploring in a kimono will only make it even more special! The kimono is not for just ladies, however, and Kokoyu has male kimonos too. Gentlemen can select between a kimono or hakama, another Japanese traditional dress for men. Hakama is a bit easier to walk in compared to a kimono. If you are a couple, why not dress up together and enjoy your extraordinary walking date!

URL：https://kokoyui.com/

Kokoyui

Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Honmachi 1-3-39

0762217799

9:00-18:00

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Imai Kinpaku Kousaka

Imai Kinpaku Kousaka

Imai Kinpaku Kousaka

Imai Kinpaku Kousaka

If you’re going to the 21st century museum, you should definitely stop by Imai Kinpaku where you can apply gold leaf on an accessory badge. The best part is, you don’t need a reservation. They’ll give you a badge that already has glue on it and all you have to do is cover those glue parts with gold leaf. You can remove any extra gold leaf using one of their brushes to finish up and that’s it! Since it’s so easy, little children can also enjoy this activity. Instead of a badge, you can also choose a hand mirror or bag and on weekdays, they offer a course in applying gold leaf to your own belongings!

URL：https://www.kinpaku.co.jp/

Imai Kinpaku Co., Ltd Hirosaka Shop

Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Hirosaka 1-2-36

0762211109

10:00-17:00

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Kutani Seal Shop

Kutani Seal Shop

Kutani Seal Shop

Yaoyorozu-honpo has special, colorful stickers that you can stick on to make Kutani ware. Kutani ware is a style of traditional porcelain from Kanazawa that is known for its beautiful colors. Traditionally, the colors used were red, blue, yellow, navy blue, and purple but the Kutani Seal Shop also offers stickers in black. Simply stick these stickers onto the plain white porcelain in your preferred design and then bake it. It’s super easy and particularly popular with young people.

URL：http://yaoyoroz-honpo.jp/index.html

Yaoyoroz Honpo

3.5

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Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Owarichou 2-14-20

0762135148

10:00-18:00

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Maneki-neko

Maneki-neko

Maneki-neko is a good luck cat statue that is believed to bring happiness. Kutani-Tomoe is a long-established Kutani ware store that’s been doing business since 1909 and gives you the opportunity to paint your own Maneki-neko! It’s the perfect gift if you write a message on it! Elementary school students and people wearing a kimono will receive a discount. It will be an unforgettable memory if you experience Kutani ware painting in a kimono! It’s right underneath Kenroku-en, Kanazawa’s beautiful garden, so be sure to stop by and check out their colorful Kutani ware products.

URL：http://shop-kanazawa.jp/shop.php?cald=&calm=&mll=35&shp=146

Kutani Tomoe

Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Kenrokumachi 2-13

0762310474

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Ishikawa local product center!

Wagashi, Japanese sweets, are another traditional thing that Kanazawa is famous for. At the Ishikawa local product center, you can get a lesson in making handmade Japanese sweets by their sweet-making master. The instructors come from different stores, depending on what day it is, so you can learn several techniques if you visit on different days. Aside from making three sweets during the lesson, they also let you bring home one sweet made by the instructor who is a professional sweet maker from one of Kanazawa’s most famous stores. You will sigh when you open the box with your sweets, as they look amazingly beautiful!

URL：https://kanazawa-kankou.jp/wagashi/

Ishikawa Prefectural Products Center

4.0

108 Reviews

Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Kenrokumachi 2-20

0762227788

9:50-17:50* Changes may occu…

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Mizuhiki

Tsuda Mizuhiki Orikata

Mizuhiki is a delicate Japanese art made by tying special paper cords. There are thousands of ways to tie cords. Tsuda Mizuhiki Orikata is a Mizuhiki specialty shop where you can get accessories and interior items using Mizuhiki. They offer Mizuhiki workshops on weekdays from 10am-5pm. The minimum number of participants is four people, so if you are in a group of four people or more, you should definitely plan to take this workshop! Once you learn how to make it, you can make your own Mizuhiki art at home. For your own accessories or gifts for friends… this will surely be a useful skill!

URL：http://mizuhiki.jp/index.html

Kaga Mizuhiki Tsuda Mizuhiki Orikata

Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Nomachi 1-1-36

0762146363

[Weekday]10:00-18:00[Saturda…

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At atelier&gallery creava, you can experience making pottery using an electric wheel. Simply explain the design you want to make and the professionals at atelier&gallery creava will support you to make it a reality. After making your piece at the atelier, you then need to leave it there for baking. It takes two months for them to complete the baking process. Then, they’ll send your artwork to you after those two months! Imagine, when you open the box to see your work - what an exciting and surprising gift to yourself! This is a wonderful way to reminisce about your trip, even after you return home.

URL：http://creava-kanazawa.jp/

atelier&gallerycreava

Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Nagamachi 2-6-51

0762314756

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Kaga Yuzen handkerchief

Kaga Yuzen is one of the many traditional arts that you can find in Kanazawa. It’s a dyeing technique and at Kaga Yuzen Kaikan, you can experience this traditional art form! They offer a range of different activities that you can choose from. If you want to design your own handkerchief from scratch, try the Tegaki handwriting course, which is also available on tote bags. If you’re in a group of four or less people, you can just contact them on the day you plan to go. If you are going with five or more people in your group, you need to contact them a week in advance!

URL：http://www.kagayuzen.or.jp/

Kaga Yuzen Kaikan

3.5

34 Reviews

Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Koshomachi 8-8

0762245511

9:00-17:00

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House Hotel Kenrokuzaka

Koshomachi 8-36 Kanazawa