Kanazawa: Paint a Kaga Wind Chime in a 100-Year Machiya
ID: GYG1404371-2144274
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Paint your own glass Kaga wind chime inside a 100-year-old Kanazawa machiya filled with over 150 chimes. Choose your colors and paper strip, then take home your one-of-a-kind souvenir.
Step inside a Kanazawa machiya more than 100 years old, and discover a rare gallery filled with over 150 wind chimes from Ishikawa, across Japan, and around the world.
Choose your colors and design, then paint the inside of a clear glass Kaga wind chime. Friendly workshop staff will demonstrate each step, making the experience suitable for beginners and travelers who do not consider themselves artistic.
After painting your design, select a decorative paper strip and assemble the final parts of your wind chime. Listen as your finished creation produces its first gentle sound among the many chimes hanging throughout the historic townhouse.
Rather than simply buying a souvenir, create something personal that reflects your memories of Kanazawa. Your finished wind chime will be carefully wrapped and ready to take home on the same day.
The workshop is located in Kanazawa’s Teramachi area, within walking distance of Myoryuji, also known as the Ninja Temple, and the Nishi Chaya District, making it easy to include in a day of sightseeing.
Highlights
- Paint a one-of-a-kind glass Kaga wind chime with your own design
- Create inside a 100-year-old machiya filled with over 150 wind chimes
- Follow beginner-friendly instructions and paint at your own pace
- Choose a decorative paper strip to complete your wind chime
- Take home your handmade Kanazawa souvenir on the same day
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is a wind chime painting and decorating workshop, not a glassblowing experience.
No previous painting or craft experience is required.
The wind chime is made of glass and should be handled carefully.
Your finished wind chime will be wrapped in protective material for transport.
Damage after leaving the workshop or during travel is not covered.
Optional decoration materials can be purchased onsite.
Please arrive 5 minutes before the scheduled start time.
The venue is approximately a 5-minute walk from Sakurabashi bus stop and is within walking distance of Myoryuji, also known as the Ninja Temple.
INCLUDED
- Kaga glass wind chime painting experience
- 1 glass wind chime to paint and decorate
- Paints, tools, and standard workshop materials
- Choice of decorative paper strip
- Step-by-step workshop instruction
- Protective wrapping for taking your wind chime home
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation to and from the venue
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Optional gold leaf or brass decoration materials
- Repair or replacement after leaving the workshop
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
