Explore the possibilities of lacquer through this fun activity.
Through making your own lacquered chopsticks, we hope you will learn the joy of making something by hand and understand the “quality of something authentic”.
We hope this activity will give you a chance to explore traditional cultures of folkcrafts in Japan and enlarge your perspective.
By setting yourself closer to authentic items, you can truly enrich your senses.
About Activity
- Program Name
- Chopstick Lacquering Activity
- Fee
- \1,300
- Available Period
- Throughout the year (closed on random days)
*Held every Sunday from December until March (closed on the third Sundays during this period) - Time Required
- (2 ~ 3 persons) Approximately 40 minutes
- Opening Hours
- 8AM ~ 5PM Admission 9AM ~ 4PM
- Number of Persons
- Minimum number of participants required: 3 persons (Please contact us for reservations for two persons or less.)
- Program Details
- Reservation required: Please give us a call to make a reservation (no E-mail / FAX)
We may accept small group reservations depending on the situation. - Fee includes
- Materials and guidance
- Fee doesn't include
- Shipping cost (Please note that you cannot take your art pieces home on the day as it takes some time for the lacquer to dry up.
You can either come pick them up a few days later or pay for shipment to your desired address.) - Things to prepare
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- Meeting Time/Place
- Please designate specific time and date in advance to your visit to the factory.
- Application starts on / ends on
- Please make a reservation by the day before your visit.
For groups reservations (more than 5 persons), please contact us as early as possible. - Age Limit
- None
- Cancellation Fee
- Please contact us in advance in any case you need to cancel your reservation.
- Notes
- You may get a rash from lacquer poisoning. There are differences between each individual.
Activity Location
- Address
- 〒982-0241 54 Uehara, Yumoto, Akiumachi, Taihaku Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
- TEL / FAX
- TEL 022-398-2661、FAX 022-397-2756
- E-Mail Address
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- Access
- [By car] Approximately 40 minutes via National Route 286 from the city center of Sendai / Approximately 30 minutes via Sendai Nishi Road / Approximately 15 minutes to the west from Tohoku Expressway Sendai Minami IC
[By bus] Sendai Station West Entrance Bus Terminal (Miyagi Kotsu Terminal No.8) → Akiu Onsen Yumoto Bus Stop → 15 minutes on foot
Aobadori Street Bus Stop No.63 (Takeya Kotsu Bus) → Akiu / Kogei-no-Sato Bus Stop *Reservation required for use during the winter season.