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Kansai Technical Visit Guide -Traditional industries / craftworks-

Last update:April 25,2025

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Fukui Pref.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience
Echizen Washi Village

Echizen Washi Village
A traditional craft of Fukui, there's a complex where you can learn about Echizen Washi.
Papyrus House:You can experience paper making. Decorate as you like and make your own Washi paper. There's also a shop inside the building that sells products made using Japanese paper.
Udatsu Crafts Museum:You can watch how Japanese paper is made using the traditional process.
Paper Culture Museum:You can learn about the origin and history of Echizen Washi. We also hold special exhibitions about Japanese paper.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Echizen Knife Center

Echizen Knife Center
Visitors can see display of Echizen Knife.
At a shop, you can buy a knife for home and professional use.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience
TAKEFU KNIFE VILLAGE

TAKEFU KNIFE VILLAGE
Factory: You can look around inside of our factory.
Store: You can buy kitchen knives and tools, gardening tools, etc. We can accept credit card, and do tax free.
Workshop: Kitchen knife making class, Special guide tour with forging experience, Sharpening class

Exhibition Tour
Industrial Experience
MIKETSUKUNI WAKASA OBAMA FOOD CULTURE MUSEUM

MIKETSUKUNI WAKASA OBAMA FOOD CULTURE MUSEUM
Gallery: Exhibitions of food history, culture and local cuisine of Wakasa Obama.
Kitchen Studio: Cooking workshops and food tasting of local cuisine.
Wakasa Craft Center: Hands-on experiences of traditional crafts such as Wakasa-nuri lacquered chopsticks, Wakasa agate, and Wakasa handmade paper.

Exhibition Tour
Industrial Experience
MEGANE MUSEUM

MEGANE MUSEUM
WORKSHOP: You can make a eyeglasses frame(s) only for you with craftsmen.(However you must make a reservation.)
MUSEUM: You can see many old eyeglasses frame(s) and tools, which had been used actually by some craftsman in this city.
SHOP: You can see a kind of the newest eyeglasses frame(s), made in Japan, and buy it.

Field Trip
Industrial Experience

EIGHT RIBBON

EIGHT RIBBON
Factory tour & manufacturing experience
This is the only Jacquard Ribbon Factory in Japan that uses old-style looms (shuttle looms), where you can observe the Tyrolean ribbon manufacturing process.

Shiga Pref.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience
Ltd.Kurokabe

Ltd.Kurokabe
Sale, Exhibition,
Product demonstration of Glass

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience
Inoue Butsudan, the Buddhist Altar Maker (Craft Workshops & Craftsman Studio Tours)

Inoue Butsudan, the Buddhist Altar Maker (Craft Workshops & Craftsman Studio Tours)
Experience of traditional Buddhist altar craftsmanship, workshop tours with artisans, and exhibitions of altars and related items.

Kyoto Pref.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience

Kyoto Handicraft Center

Kyoto Handicraft Center
Demonstration of manufacturing of traditional craftwork and display and sale of craft products.

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Industrial Experience

Nishijin Textile Center

Nishijin Textile Center
Visitors can observe a demonstration and make Nishijin-textile, purchase products and observe the historical data room.

Industrial Experience
Inui Shikki

Inui Shikki
Visitors can experience Kyo-maki-e work (gold-relief lacquer). (Observation only is not acceptable.)

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience

Gallery of Kyoto Traditional Arts & Crafts

Gallery of Kyoto Traditional Arts & Crafts
Visitors can see display of Traditional Arts & Crafts
Visitors can see demonstration of manufacturing of Traditional Arts & Crafts

Exhibition Tour
Industrial Experience

Oe Town Washi Denshokan Museum

Oe Town Washi Denshokan Museum
-DVD preview of the production process of Tango Washi
-Exhibition of old production tools
-Exhibition of artworks made using Tango Washi
-Papermaking experience (Advance reservation required, More than 10 person, More than 4 years of elementary school)

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Shoyeido (Manufacturing Process of Incense Sticks)

Shoyeido (Manufacturing Process of Incense Sticks)
Visitors can observe manufacturing processes of incenses and tools for making them.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience

Ikkanbari Yumehitori

Ikkanbari Yumehitori
Visitors can experience and observe the processes of making Ikkanbari (bamboo craftwork).

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience
Kyoto Shibori Museum

Kyoto Shibori Museum
Visitors can observe Shibori (tie-dyeing) work and listen to an explanation of the manufacturing process.

Exhibition Tour
Industrial Experience
Yokoyama Bamboo Products (TAKENOKO)

Yokoyama Bamboo Products (TAKENOKO)
The experience classroom of making the chopstick basket and traditional tea spoon of Bamboo.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience
Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design

Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design
This museum introduces 74categories of Kyoto traditional crafts, from dyeing and weaving to various crafts,and their background.
In addition to videos of the production processes and commentary, you can also enjoy the process,technologies and tchniques,such as a space where you can actually experience the product by touching it.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience
Enstol

Enstol
Visitors can observe manufacturing processes of furniture.

Industrial Experience
Gomei Gold Foil Handicraft

Gomei Gold Foil Handicraft
Experience:Experience Of Pasting Gold Foil By Gomei

Field Trip
Industrial Experience
Kyoto Korin

Kyoto Korin
Visitors can experience juzu(Japanese Rosary) or bracelet making.
And visitors can observe manufacturing processes of juzu.

Osaka Pref.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience
Sakai City Traditional Crafts Museum

Sakai City Traditional Crafts Museum
A facility to learn about the Sakai's traditional industries including world-renowned Sakai forged knives. The demonstrational and instructional space is on the first floor and the cutlery museum is on the second floor. You can also purchase the products at the museum.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Toothpick Gallery

Toothpick Gallery
Visitors can observe the history, culture, and manufacturing process of toothpicks.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience
SATAKE GLASS MFG. CO., LTD.

SATAKE GLASS MFG. CO., LTD.
SATAKE GLASS MFG. CO., LTD. is the only glass factory in Japan that has produced color glass rods for glass craft supplies since the prewar periods.
Our building has been designated as a tangible cultural property of the country.
Visitors can do the factory tour.
We have Classes and Workshops to Lampwork (glass bead making) for beginners.
Visitor can buy the glasswork and accessories in the shop.

Exhibition Tour
Industrial Experience
Food replica specialty shop Design Pocket Osaka Main Store

Food replica specialty shop Design Pocket Osaka Main Store
experience: Food Replica Workshop
display of Food Replica Goods

Hyogo Pref.

Field Trip
Industrial Experience
Sugihara Paper Institute

Sugihara Paper Institute
Visitors can observe manufacturing processer of Sugihara-gami.〈washi〉
Visitors can experience of the Kamisuki. 〈paper making〉

Exhibition Tour
Industrial Experience
Shosha Art & Craft Museum

Shosha Art&Craft Museum
Visitors can see display of the traditional arts and crafts of the Himeji area.
Visitors can experience painting Hariko (paper mache)and Koma(spinning tops).

Exhibition Tour
Industrial Experience
GENBUDO MUSEUM

GENBUDO MUSEUM
Museum is located at the foot of Genbudo Cave, San'in Kaigan National Park.
Experience of making baskets, Exhibition of the history of the traditional Kiryu Craft (Wicker Work) and rocks, minerals and fossils.

Field Trip
Industrial Experience
Awaji Baikundou CO., LTD.(Ei factory)

Awaji Baikundou CO., LTD.(Ei factory)
Visitors can observe manufacturing processes of incense stick.

Exhibition Tour
Industrial Experience
Kobe lampwork glass museum

Kobe lampwork glass museum
Visitors can observe the making processes of lampwork glass beads.
Visitors can make their own lampwork glass beads.

Exhibition Tour
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Industrial Experience
Ojiyama Ceramic Factory (Ojiyama Toukisho)

Ojiyama Ceramic Factory (Ojiyama Toukisho)
Visitors can see the making of Ojiyama-yaki (celadon) and display of Ojiyama-yaki in our gallery and a climbing kiln.

Exhibition Tour
The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo

The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo
Display of Ceramics Art

Field Trip

KYOEI-GOLF Industry Co., Ltd.

KYOEI-GOLF Industry Co., Ltd.
Visitors can observe the finishing process of iron heads.

Field Trip
Industrial Experience
FUKIMODOSHINOSATO CO.,LTD.

FUKIMODOSHINOSATO CO.,LTD.
-Visitors can experience of making a FUKIMODOSHI (Party blowout).
-Visitors can see display of speccial FUKIMODOSHI (Party blowout).
-Production experience and shopping.

Exhibition Tour

Itami City Museum of Art, History and Culture (I/M) Itami Gocho Craft Shop

Itami City Museum of Art, History and Culture (I/M) Itami Gocho Craft Shop
Visitors can see and buy fine craft works of around 100 active artists from all over Japan.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience
KOYO SEIGA  CO.,LTD.

KOYO SEIGA CO.,LTD.
Visitors can learn the traditional roof tile manufacturing and also experience roof tile making with artisans' instruction.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Tatsumi Inc.

Tatsumi Inc.
Visitors can observe manufacturing processes of Onigawara.
Visitors can see display of Onigawara.
*Onigawara is a traditional Japanese roof tile.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience

Pelletteria

Pelletteria
-Tour a factory of the leather industry
-View historical materials
-Display of leather and leather products
-Manufacturing processes of leather products
-Experience making leather products

Nara Pref.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience
Akahada Ware Kamamoto Oshio Shozan

Akahada Ware Kamamoto Oshio Shozan
Vistors can observe manufacturing processes of Akahada Ware.
Visitors can experience making Akahada Ware.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience
Akashiya

Akashiya
Writing brush making experience

Exhibition Tour
Industrial Experience
Hakomotokan Konya

Hakomotokan Konya
Experience indigo dyeing, and display of the work that has a goldfish motif.

Industrial Experience
Kinkouen

Kinkouen
Visitors can attend a mini class introducing the attractiveness of raw Japanese ink (warmness and softness).

Industrial Experience
Gado Co., Ltd.

Gado Co., Ltd.
Visitors can hear a history about Kawara.
Visitors can experience making small Onigawara.
*Kawara/Onigawara is a traditional Japanese roof tile.

Field Trip
Industrial Experience
CHIKUMEIDO SABUN , TAKAYAMA CHA-SEN (Master Craftsman of Traditional Bamboo whisk for The Tea ceremony)

CHIKUMEIDO SABUN , TAKAYAMA CHA-SEN
(Master Craftsman of Traditional Bamboo whisk for The Tea ceremony)

Lecturing The History of Takayama Cha-sen and The Japanese Tea ceremony.
Observing and trying to make a simple bamboo tea goods by yourself.

Exhibition Tour
Industrial Experience
Naramachi Karakuri Toy Museum

Naramachi Karakuri Toy Museum
The Naramachi Karakuri Toy Museum is a hands-on facility where you can touch and play with old-fashioned reproduced toys, which were played during the Edo period, in the space of a traditional townhouse in Naramachi.

Exhibition Tour
Industrial Experience
Nara Crafts Museum

Nara Crafts Museum
Visitors can see display of Nara Arts and Crafts.
Visitors can get a souvenir(an exhibition sale of Nara Arts and Crafts).
Craft Experience(Reservation needed and not always Vsisitors can Experience)

Wakayama Pref.

Exhibition Tour
Industrial Experience

Kishu Lacquerware Traditional Industry Association (Uruwashi-kan)

Kishu Lacquerware Traditional Industry Association (Uruwashi-kan)
Lacquer-ware making tools & lacquer work exhibit, lacquer-ware on sale, lacquer-ware maki-e experience.

Exhibition Tour
Field Trip
Industrial Experience
Kishu Binchotan Discovery Museum

Kishu Binchotan Discovery Museum
Visitors can see display of various types of charcoal from Japan and around the world, as well as various products made using charcoal.
Visitors can observe charcoal making operation.
Visitors can experience making wind chimes using Binchotan charcoal.
Visitors can enjoy Barbecue.

Contact Information
(When you want to visit the facilities introduced in this list, please apply to each facility directly.)

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kansai Bureau
International Investment Promotion Division
Address: 1-5-44 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540-8535
Phone:+81-6-6966-6033

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