Kanazawa boasts a centuries-old tradition of meticulously crafting gold leaf, using a painstaking process that involves hammering gold bars into incredibly thin sheets. This meticulous art form has solidified the city’s status as a hub of the gold leaf industry, producing over 99% of Japan’s gold leaf, which is used to adorn traditional crafts, temples, and even gourmet cuisine.
The Samurai Maeda Clan encouraged goldsmith artisans to develop the craft, and the art of gold leaf flourished. Kanazawa Tours is delighted to offer this exclusive experience that allows participants to delve into the traditional Japanese art of gold leaf crafting.
What to Expect:
- Gold Leaf Factory Craft Tour: Your golden journey begins at Kinpakuya gold leaf factory, where you’ll witness the production process, learn about the tools, and tour the factory.
- Cultural Insight: Gain a deeper appreciation for Japanese culture as you explore the significance of gold leaf. You’ll have the opportunity to interact with a gold leaf artisan, who welcomes any questions you may have.
- Get Creative: Try your hand at making crafts with this precious metal.
- Built in Souvenir: Everything you make is yours to take home with you, making it a unique souvenir full of memories from Kanazawa, a UNESCO city of crafts.
Who Can Join:
Our gold leaf craft experience is perfect for participants of all ages and for people with a wide range of interests—from culinary enthusiasts to people who enjoy exploring new creative experiences.
Join Us:
Book your gold leaf craft experience today and take a piece of Kanazawa’s heritage home with you. Workshop lasts around 1 hour and can be booked as an add on to a full day or half day private tour of Kanazawa.
Kinpaku Dining is very popular in Kanazawa. Seen as a speciality in Japan, gold leaf delicately envelopes different types of food, especially Ice cream and Tako Yaki. Both are delicious and quite an experience, Kinpaku dining is also available as an add on to our private day tours.
Please contact us for more information.
Kinpaku Dining is very popular in Kanazawa, seen as a speciality in Japan, gold leaf delicately envelopes different types of food, especially Ice cream and Tako Yaki.
Both are delicious and quite an experience, available on our Day tours