Kintsugi Experience in Kanazawa
at Kanazawa Kintsugi House
Experience an authentic Kintsugi experience in Kanazawa, Japan, where broken pottery is carefully repaired using real Japanese lacquer and gold powder. This hands-on workshop offers travelers a rare opportunity to learn traditional Kintsugi techniques in a small-group setting, surrounded by Kanazawa’s rich craft culture and history.
Beyond a method of repair, Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese craft that offers a quiet moment of healing and reflection for the heart. By embracing renewal and the beauty of treasuring what remains, the calm, hands-on time spent repairing each piece becomes a meaningful and lasting memory of your journey in Kanazawa.
Features of Kanazawa Kintsugi House
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Authentic Kintsugi Experience Using Natural Urushi Lacquer
Experience all stages of the Kintsugi process using real Japanese urushi lacquer, as practiced in traditional restoration. -
One Group Per Day (2–5 Participants)
A private and calm setting, limited to one group per day. -
Take Home Your Restored Vessel
The vessel you work on during the experience can be taken home as a keepsake. -
Group Discount Available
The price is reduced as the number of participants increases.
Each experience is designed to be slow, meaningful, and deeply connected to Japanese culture.
The Beauty of the Kintsugi Experience
Kintsugi is more than a hands-on craft experience.
It is a quiet, meditative time to slow down, focus your mind, and reconnect with yourself.
Through repairing broken pottery, you will discover the beauty of imperfection, renewal, and care—
creating a meaningful memory to take home from your journey.
Discover Kintsugi in the Craft City of Kanazawa
Kanazawa is renowned as a city of traditional crafts, celebrated for its exquisite gold leaf, ceramics, and refined artistry shaped by centuries of history.
Surrounded by preserved townscapes, gardens, and a rich cultural heritage, this experience can be enjoyed easily as a meaningful pause during your travels.
Authentic Kintsugi
The workshop is led by a professional Kintsugi artisan.
You will not only learn the techniques, but also deepen your understanding of the history and cultural background of Kintsugi.
We use genuine urushi lacquer, and all pottery is prepared so that you can experience every step of the traditional Kintsugi process.
Enjoy Creating with Peace of Mind
As we welcome only one group per day, you can enjoy a calm and personal experience with your family or friends.
To ensure that all guests feel comfortable, interpretation services are available upon request.
Take Home a Memory
Your finished work, adorned with gold powder, becomes a one-of-a-kind keepsake to take home the same day.
Kintsugi is more than a hands-on workshop — it is a way of seeing beauty in imperfection.
This philosophy and our story were recently featured in
🇬🇧 Escapism Magazine.
Experience Fee
The workshop fee is as follows (including interpreter fee):
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2 participants: 58,000 JPY
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3 participants: 72,000 JPY
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4 participants: 84,000 JPY
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5 participants: 95,000 JPY
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6 participants: 114,000 JPY
The price includes interpretation services and a ceramic piece to take home as a keepsake of your experience.
Please contact us if you would like to join as a single participant.
Duration: About 2.5 hours
Group size: 2–6 participants
Availability Calendar
This calendar shows availability only. Please book via the “Book Now” button.
Please note that availability is subject to confirmation. Bookings may not be possible depending on interpreter availability or prior reservations. We will confirm your booking within a few days of your inquiry.
🟩AM - Available 10:00〜🟩PM - Available 13:00〜
🟥AM - Fully Booked 10:00〜🟥PM - Fully Booked 13:00〜
⬜AM - Unavailable 10:00〜⬜ PM - Unavailable 13:00〜
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Reservations are confirmed only after full payment has been completed.
By proceeding with payment, you acknowledge that cancellations made after payment will be handled in accordance with our cancellation policy.
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Impressions
A Kintsugi Journey Connecting People to People
Let’s connect with others through the Kintsugi experience.
This program is truly unique.
Kintsugi consists of four distinct processes, and each participant is entrusted with one step—though you will not know in advance which process you will take part in.
If you are responsible for the first step, joining the broken pieces together, you leave your care and intention in the vessel for the next person.
And if you are entrusted with the final step of sprinkling gold, you will read the message left by the person before you, reflect on their thoughts, and bring the piece to completion with care and respect.
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