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.
Your golden journey begins at Kinpakuya gold leaf factory, where you’ll witness the production process, learn about the tools, and tour the factory. You’ll also have the opportunity to interact with a gold leaf artisan, who welcomes any questions you may have.
Try your hand at making crafts with this precious metal with Kanazawa Tours. 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.
Workshop lasts 1 hour.
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