Private Tour
Private Aomori Handicraft Making Experience Tour
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience traditional craft making with Guide.
Tsugaru is the eastern half of Aomori Prefecture.
In this tour you can experience three kinds of local handicrafts in Tsugaru.
We visit Kuroishi Town, famous for its old Komise Street (traditional shopping arcade street), and museums nearby.
1. Making a Paper lantern
Using the color-full Japanese paper from the local summer festival float, you can make your own design lantern by placing the paper over a prepared wooden flame.
2.Kokeshi doll or handicraft painting experience
Kokeshi doll is a local souvenir of some hot spring resorts in the northeastern region of Japan.
You can experience painting Kokeshi doll face and body.
Or you can choose other handicrafts such as tops, matryoshka or some local toys.
3.Lacquerware chopstick making
Tsugaru lacquerware is a local traditional lacquerware dating back to the samurai period.
You can experience the grinding step of chopstick making.
Make your own individual chopsticks for your daily life.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Aomori Station
Starting from JR Aomori station.
In this shop you can enjoy lantern making with colourful Japanese paper used for summer festival. (Includes cost of small lantern making) After completion, you can take a memorable photo with your lantern.
What‘s Included
Guide's Private car
Lunch
Paper lantern making 3,800 JPY/person
Kokeshi doll painting 1,500 JPY/person
Lacquer ware chop sticks experience 2,000 JPY/person
Pickup points
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From Aomori Station
Pickup included
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