Kansai Technical Visit Guide

Japanese

Kishu Lacquerware Traditional Industry Center (Uruwashi-kan)

Outline

Lacquer-ware making tools & lacquer work exhibit, lacquer-ware on sale, lacquer-ware maki-e experience.

Facility details / highlights

This antenna store exhibits and sells Kishu lacquerware, known as one of Japan's three major types of lacquerware, in the Kuroe district of Kainan City, where the historic townscape, registered as a Japanese Heritage site, still remains. In addition to exhibiting traditional lacquerware materials, trays, bowls, chopsticks, and other items are sold at reasonable local prices. Visitors can also try their hand at maki-e (reservation required), which is very popular as a fun and educational experience.

If you would like to experience maki-e, please make a reservation in advance by phone or e-mail.
Individual reservations (less than 10 people): Days Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Group reservations (10 or more people/reservations required at least one month in advance): Days Daily 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
*Last start time is 3:00 p.m.
*For holidays (Obon and New Year holidays), please check the website.

Address

642-0001
222 Funo , Kainan City , Wakayama

Home page

Kishu Lacquerware Traditional Industry Center (Uruwashi-kan)

Access

Approx. 5 mins by train from JR Kainan Station, and then 20 mins walk from JR Kuroe Station
Approx. 8 mins by car from Hanwa Expressway Kainan IC.
Approx. 5 mins by car from Marina City
Approx. 5 mins walks from Wakayama Bus Kuroe bus stop

Parking

Available for 5 cars and 3 buses

Hours

Everyday 10:00-16:30 except Obon and New Year holidays

Number of visitors facility can accept

Maximum100（Maki-e Experience：10-40）

Visit requirements

Please be advised that we do not have elevators installed (the maki-e experience is held on the 3rd floor)

Average visit length

Tour only, 30-40 minutes (the maki-e experience is 1-2 hours)

Admission fee

Admission free (Maki-e experience: 2,000-3,000 yen)

Support in foreign languages

We can manage simple English, but if possible please visit together with an interpreter.

Materials in foreign languages

Brochure in English and Chinese. Kishu lacquer-ware video viewing (English language, around 20mins)

Contact

Kishu Lacquerware Traditional Industry Center (Uruwashi-kan)/ Kishu Lacquerware Cooperative
TEL： 073-482-0322
FAX： 073-483-2341
E-mail： sikki@flute.ocn.ne.jp

Applications

Group tours and maki-e experiences must be reserved at least one month in advance by phone or e-mail.
(On days when there are many applicants, reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis.)
TEL: 073-482-0322
E-mail: sikki@flute.ocn.ne.jp

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