Gold Leaf Experience 金箔体験
Decorate your own souvenirs with Kanazawa’s famous gold leaf
One of the symbols of Ishikawa is gold leaf, extremely thin leaves of gold used decoratively on handicrafts or ornaments. Several shops around Kanazawa let visitors see the gold leaf process and decorate their own items, including chopsticks, small plates, and mirrors.
Production of gold leaf in Kanazawa started 400 years ago. Today the city produces 99 percent of Japan’s gold leaf.
Basic Information
Gold Leaf Sakuda
Address
1-3-27 Higashiyama, KanazawaHours
9:00 to 18:00 (※ Varies by season)Closed days
Open dailyFees
From 800 yenWebsite
Gold Leaf Museum Hakukokan (Hakuichi)
Address
2-1-1 Morito, KanazawaHours
9:00 to 18:00Closed days
New Year's DayFees
From 1,000 yenWebsite
Hakuza Hikarigura
Address
1-13-18 Higashiyama, KanazawaHours
9:00 to 17:00Closed days
Open daily
Kanazawa Katani
Address
6-33 Shimoshin, KanazawaHours
9:00 to 17:00Closed days
New Year's holidaysFees
From 1,700 yenWebsite
