Echizen Lacquerware and Washi Paper Craft Tour
Kawada is a town of Echizen lacquerware with a history of 1500 years. It is said that Echizen lacquerware began when lacquer painting was encouraged after Keitai Tenno successfully repaired his broken crown with lacquer coating.
On this tour, we will visit two lacquer workshops in the Kawada area. Kinkori Lacquerware Shop is a lacquer workshop with a history of over 100 years. Kinkori Lacquerware Store is a lacquerware workshop run by brothers in Kawada, the town of Echizen lacquerware.
In this experience, you will receive direct instruction from your brother, Masataka Kinkori, a craftsman at Kinkori Lacquerware Store, and you will be able to try your hand at lacquering a bowl.
Next, we will visit Iwano Heizaburo Paper Mill, a Japanese paper-making workshop in the Imadate area.
Lastly, there was a calligraphy experience with calligrapher Kason Nishiyama at an old folk house next to the workshop.
Options
Echizen Lacquerware and Washi Paper Craft Tour
What's included in Echizen Lacquerware and Washi Paper Craft Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
First, go to the main shrine of Shikiyama Shrine. At the top of the 200 steps, you can see the entire city of Kawada.
One of only two lacquerware shrines in Japan. It enshrines the god of lacquerware, and inside there are paintings on the ceiling painted by craftsmen.
Shitsurindo
Visit the lacquer workshop You might be able to see the actual painting process.
Inclusions
- Factory Tour fee
- Lunch
- Transportation from JR Fukui station to JR Echizen-Takefu satation
- English Speaking Guide fee
- Workshop Experience fee
- WiFi on board
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Total duration includes the travel time from one location to another.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet in front of the dinosaur monument at the east exit of Fukui Station.
End Points
- This tour ends at JR Echizen Takefu station, NOT included transportation from JR Echizen Takefu station to Fukui or Tsuruga station. If you will back to Fukui or Tsuruga station, please buy the ticket by your self.