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.
What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 30 minFirst, go to the main shrine of Shikiyama Shrine. At the top of the 200 steps, you can see the entire city of Kawada.
Stop 2
⏱ 30 minOne of only two lacquerware shrines in Japan. It enshrines the god of lacquerware, and inside there are paintings on the ceiling painted by craftsmen.
Stop 3
⏱ 30 minAdmission includedVisit the lacquer workshop You might be able to see the actual painting process.
Stop 4
⏱ 1hAdmission includedBowl painting experience at Nishikikori Lacquerware Shop Feel like a craftsman with a craftsman's brush
Stop 5
⏱ 1hAdmission includedTraditional Japanese Cuisine at Urushi no Sato Kaikan
Stop 6
⏱ 30 minA visit to Otaki Shrine and Okamoto Shrine, where the god of paper is enshrined An important place related to the history of Echizen Washi
Stop 7
⏱ 1h 15mAdmission includedVisit Iwano Heizaburo Paper Mill, where large paper is made Paper made is often used for Japanese paintings. Experience the impressive paper making process and tour the workshop. Calligraphy experience using paper made at Iwano Heizaburo Paper Mill.
What to Bring
- •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.
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