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Private Echizen Lacquer Painting Experience and Cycling Tour

The Kawada district of Sabae City is a town of Echizen lacquerware with a history of 1500 years. Tour the roots of Echizen lacquerware on a lacquered bicycle, including the Lacquerware Shrine (Shikiyama Shrine), which enshrines the god of lacquerware, and a tour of a workshop led by a craftsman.

📍Meeting point: Meet inside the Echizen Lacquerware Hall(Urushi no Sato Kaikan) building.

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What To Expect

1

Stop 1

30 min

Inside the lacquerware shrine, there are ceiling paintings made with maki-e and gilded gold by craftsmen. An important presence in the Kawada district that enshrines the god of lacquerware.

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Stop 2

30 min

Shikiyama Shrine has a lacquerware shrine in its precincts. Climb the 200 stairs to get a panoramic view of the Kawada area, and enjoy a beautiful view.

3

Stop 3

30 minAdmission included

After the shrine, we went on a tour of the lacquer workshop. You can learn about the process of making lacquerware while observing an actual workshop.

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Stop 4

1hAdmission included

You will receive a direct lecture from Mr. Nishikikori at the long-established Nishikikori lacquerware store, which has been in business for over 100 years.

What’s Included

  • Factory Tour fee
  • URUSHI(Lacquer) bike and Helmet Rental fee
  • English Speaking Guide fee
  • Workshop Experience fee

What’s NOT Included

  • Private transportation
  • Lunch

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

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