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Highlights
- You can watch master artisans demonstrate Kiji-hiki (woodturning on a lathe)
- Try making their own lacquerware Chopsticks
- The cafe serves coffee and local Kaga tea using authentic Yamanaka Shikki cups and bowls.
- An English-speaking guide will be there to assist you.
Your Experience
- Kobo Jokan
- A modern lifestyle shop, cafe, and open workshop dedicated to Yamanaka Shikki (lacquerware), located in Yamanaka Onsen, Ishikawa Prefecture.
Run by Morita Shikki, a traditional lacquerware manufacturer founded in 1909, this facility allows visitors to experience Japanese craft through all five senses.
- Live Artisan Workshop
The shop features a glass-walled studio.You can watch master artisans demonstrate Kiji-hiki (woodturning on a lathe).This precise woodturning technique is the defining characteristic of Yamanaka Shikki.
- Cafe and Lifestyle Store
- The space is a renovated factory building filled with greenery and lacquerware.
- The cafe serves coffee and local Kaga tea using authentic Yamanaka Shikki cups and bowls.
Must Know
- Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
- In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.
- Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.