Discover the Beauty of Yamanaka Lacquerware & Enjoy a Traditional Tea Ceremony — With an English-Speaking Guide —

【OUTLINE】

Step into the heart of Japan’s 450-year-old lacquerware tradition with an immersive tour of Yamanaka Lacquerware (Yamanaka Shikki), one of Japan’s three most renowned lacquerware styles. This exclusive experience, guided in English, will introduce you to the exquisite craftsmanship and deep-rooted history of this exceptional art form.

【HIGHLIGHTS】

• Guided tour of Yamanaka Lacquerware, one of Japan’s three major lacquerware styles.
• Explore Mugen-an, a historic villa where you can feel the spirit of craftsmanship.
  
• Experience a traditional tea gathering, once a samurai’s refined pastime, in an authentic Edo-period setting designated as an Ishikawa Prefectural Cultural Property.
  

【DETAILS】

Ishikawa Prefecture is home to three distinct lacquerware traditions, each renowned for its specialty:

Yamanaka: Masterful wood-turning techniques ("Kiji no Yamanaka")
Wajima: Exquisite lacquer application ("Nuri no Wajima")
Kanazawa: Delicate gold decoration ("Makie no Kanazawa")

Yamanaka, often called "the woodturning capital of Japan", boasts unparalleled craftsmanship and the highest lacquerware production in the country. This tour offers an opportunity to explore the artistry of Yamanaka Lacquerware firsthand.

To further enrich your appreciation, you’ll also take part in a matcha tea experience using Yamanaka lacquerware—whisking your own bowl of tea just as the samurai once did.

Set in the magnificent Mugen-an, a samurai residence built in the traditional Bukeyashiki Shoin-zukuri (samurai estate architectural style), this tea gathering will transport you back to a time when warriors refined their spirit through the art of tea.

Why not immerse yourself in the world of Yamanaka Lacquerware and experience the essence of authentic Japanese culture in one of the finest samurai villas of the Kaga Domain?

【SCHEDULE】

[11:00] Meet at Mugen-an

[11:10] Matcha Tea Experience

[11:40] Introduction to Yamanaka Lacquerware

[12:00] Tour Ends

【THINGS TO NOTE】

• Duration：1 hour
• Meeting point：Mugen-an Chabo Uruhashi  [MAP]
  6 shimotani-machi, Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga-shi, Ishikawa 922-0127
  
• Access：40 minutes by taxi from Kaga Onsen Station
• Language support：Japanese, English
• Included：
  ・Matcha tea experience
  ・English-speaking guide
• Excluded：
  ・Transportation to the meeting point
  ・Souvenirs or additional purchases
• Participation requirements：6 years and above
• Free Wi-Fi：No
• Toilet：Yes (Western-style)

【CANCELLATION POLICY】

Until 72 hours before the experience start time: 0%
From 72 hours before the experience start time to start time: 100%
Cancellation after the experience has started or cancellation without contact: 100%