Experience of making the traditional Aizu craft of Makie (lacquerware craft)
Aizu lacquerware has a long history that goes back more than 400 years when Ujisato Gamo, who became the feudal lord of Aizu at the behest of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1590, began promoting it as an industry. Suzuzen Shikki Shop is a long-established lacquerware store founded in 1832. Artisans who have inherited the production methods used since its founding produce beautiful products. Visitors can paint their own makie designs on plain lacquerware. Why not make lacquerware decorated with your own unique makie designs as a souvenir for your trip?
More Information about Experience of making the traditional Aizu craft of Makie (lacquerware craft)
Street address
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Suzuzen Shikki Shop
1-3-28 Chuo Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima
Access
Route1
- Take the“Sightseeing Circulation Bus Haikara-san” from JR Aizu Wakamatsu Station for about 4 minutes. Get off at Omachi-ninomachi bus stop and walk for about 2 minutes.
Route2
- Take the “Sightseeing Circulation Bus Akabei” from the Tsurugajo entrance for about 14 minutes. Short walk after getting off at the Yubinkyoku-mae bus stop.
Opening Hours
- 10:00-17:00 (The makie experience workshop takes 1.5 hours. Please check the registration times.)
Closed
- 1-jan
Best season
- All year
Point
- Advanced reservations must be made for the makie experience workshop, in principle at least three days before (0242-22-0680)
update: Sep.3.2024

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