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Ishikawa
Kinpakuya Sakuda Flagship Store
Anyone can try their hand at applying gold leaf at the long-established "Kinpakuya Sakuda Flagship Store," located about a 3-minute walk from "Higashi Chaya District," a tourist spot that represents Kanazawa culture. Choose your favorite item from a menu of nine types, including chopsticks, round plates, compact mirrors, and hand mirrors, and complete your gold leaf work in about 60 minutes. The works are popular with people of all ages because they can be taken home right away. Held 4 times a day. Advance reservation required.
The last thing I'm worried about when I'm planning to go out is the weather. Indoor facilities can relieve you from such worries. How you enjoy it depends on your plan, such as art galleries and museums related to the area, hot springs with a rich local flavor, and factory tours. Why not plan some indoor leisure time with your family or as a couple?
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金箔屋さくだ 本店
Anyone can try their hand at applying gold leaf at the long-established "Kinpakuya Sakuda Flagship Store," located about a 3-minute walk from "Higashi Chaya District," a tourist spot that represents Kanazawa culture. Choose your favorite item from a menu of nine types, including chopsticks, round plates, compact mirrors, and hand mirrors, and complete your gold leaf work in about 60 minutes. The works are popular with people of all ages because they can be taken home right away. Held 4 times a day. Advance reservation required.
自遊花人水引ミュージアム
At the Jiyukajin Mizuhiki Museum in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, you can enjoy a variety of works, including original Mizuhiki "Shiki no Ito" lampshades made in 200 colors that transport you to a fantastical space. In the gallery on the 3rd floor of the adjoining store, there is a hands-on class where you can learn how to make mizuhiki in about 30 minutes by a mizuhiki craftsman, and there is also a display and sale of mizuhiki interior goods and accessories. Yuriko Hirose, a mizuhiki artist who won the Kanazawa City Cultural Activities Award, is spreading the word about modern mizuhiki. Recommended for making memories of your trip to Kanazawa.
山中塗 うるしの器あさだ
This facility produces and sells traditional Yamanaka lacquerware in its own workshop, and also offers hands-on experiences like painting everyday items such as chopsticks and bowls. "Urushi Painting Experience" (around 40 to 50 minutes) lets you freely decorate finished lacquerware, with friendly guides on hand to support you—making it easy even for children to enjoy. For those less confident with drawing, the Wipe Lacquer Experience is a great alternative. The beautifully crafted, easy-to-use pieces have received awards such as "2019 Good Design Award", making souvenir shopping here a real pleasure. If you’re visiting Ishikawa, this is a memorable way to engage with Japanese tradition.
Animal Café 百奇夜行
"Animal Café Hyakki Yakō", located near the Higashi Chaya District in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa , is a café where you can meet 70 animals representing about 40 different species. You can encounter animals such as dogs, cats, sloths, red-spotted genets, and Sundas slow lorises, and enjoy a relaxing time seeing and interacting with them. The café offers a wide variety of food and drinks, with its original dorayaki being a must-try for lunch. At night, you can savor meat dishes made from crocodile and kangaroo along with a selection of alcoholic beverages, making it a unique experience for those seeking something different in Kanazawa.
