Hakuza Hikarikura

Souvenirs

4.0

A shop located in the “Higashi Chaya District” in Kanazawa, Ishikawa which conveys the charms pure gold, platinum, and other metal leaf objects. The tea house-style shop is filled with metal leaf bowls, accessories, bags, and other modern items for use in everyday life. The shop also sells a variety of original gold leaf good luck charms and other items, making it a popular destination for those seeking a present that is above the ordinary. The “Ogon no Kura,” a kura-style warehouse building in the back of the shop covered in gold-platinum leaf, is a must-see.

Spot details

Address: Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Higashiyama 1-13-18
Area: Around Higashi Chaya District Area
Phone: 0762518930
Hours: 10:00-16:30
Closed: Wednesday, May close outside of stated days
Parking Lot: Available * Use public/private parking lots near Higashi Chaya District.
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, Diners Club, DISCOVER, UnionPay, etc.)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Gold leaf workshop

Reviewed：2019.11.20

When we arrived in Kanazawa we hadnt planned on doing anything with gold leaf, but after a stop at the gold leaf museum, we sought out Hakuza because as crafters we read that they did mini...
Don’t miss the gold leaf house!

Reviewed：2018.08.24

Kanazawa produces 99% of Japan’s gold leaf. Hakuza produces gold leaf used for the restoration of fine arts and national treasures of Japan. The shop provides all kinds of gold-leaf souvenirs, but...
Gold leaf

Reviewed：2018.06.27

Real gold, how the sheets are made. More interesting is the products made from the gold leaf. Good to see the dedication to craftsmanship. Also I now know the gold leaf for the Golden Temple in...