Discover Traditional and Modern Urushi on a Craft Tour in Kyoto

Kyo-ShikkiTsutsumi Asakichi Urushi Shopworkshop-tour
Tsutsumi Asakichi Urushi Shop
Visitors can experience a wide range of experiences from the traditional world of Urushi to the daily lives of the local people.
20,000 JPY 〜

About this Workshop

Free Cancellation
Cancel up to 3 days in advance for a full refund
Duration 2.5 hours
Check availability to see starting times.
Small group
2〜4 person participants

Experience

Workshop Detail

10:00 – Arrive at Tsutsumi Asakichi Urushi store “Und.” and meet your guide

– Meeting Time: 10:00 (Reception opens from 9:50)

– Meeting Place: Tsutsumi Asakichi Urushi Shop | Und. Reception Desk
(540 Inari-cho, Matsubara-agaru, Ainomachi-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City)

10:00 – 10:30 – Tour the store and the factory

Tour the store and the factory(including its private area which is not open to the public). See the daily work of urushi lacquer artisans.

10:30 – 11:25 – Experience in lacquering chopsticks

10:30 – 11:30 – Experience the technique of “fuki-urushi” for applying Urushi lacquer to a pair of chopsticks. Receive the chopsticks as a present.

11:30 – 11:55 – Enter the main hall of Bukkoji Temple

Walk to the nearby Bukkoji Temple together with your guide

Enter the main hall of Bukkoji Temple and marvel at its beautifully Urushi-coated interior. Learn about the use of Urushi for restoration of temples.

11:55 – 12:30 – Have lunch

Have lunch with local ingredients using “asagi-wan” Urushi bowl at “D&Department” restaurant

12:30 – End of tour

Dismissal Location: Bukkoji Temple (397 Shinkai-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8084)

After completion, disperse on your own.

Includes

✔︎ lunch
✔︎ English Guide
✔︎ Fee for applying Urushi to a pair of chopsticks (you can take home your lacquered chopsticks)
✖︎ Transportation
✖︎ Drinks

Not suitable for
  • Everyone is welcome to participate
    • Meeting point

    540 Inari-cho, Matsubara-agaru, Ainomachi-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

    Important Information
  • Please refrain from coming with large luggage as there is no space to store it
  • The factory has narrow lanes and you will use Urushi for the workshop. It is recommended to come with clothes that you don't mind getting dirty (you will be given gloves for the activity).
  • Please inform us in advance if you have food restrictions or food allergies. The lunch consists of monthly-changing local ingredients: white rice, main dish, two bowls with side dishes and a clear broth soup.
  • This tour does not include transportation and there is no car parking. Please arrive to the factory by public transport.
  • We accept bookings for this tour regardless of the number of applicants. However, a minimum of 2 participants is required for the tour to operate. We sincerely regret to inform you that if the minimum number of 2 participants is not met, we may have to cancel the tour. In such cases, we will notify you by the day before your scheduled participation date, and we will provide a full refund of any payments you have made.

    • Comments from the artisan

    Urushi is the sap of the lacquer tree, a precious gift of nature that can only be extracted from a mature tree 10 to 15 years old in the amount of one milk bottle.

    Availability

    Availability ○:All available, △:Partial available, □:Request , ×:No vacancies, ー:Not applicable

    For request reservations, the amount is paid in advance, but will be refunded and the reservation cancelled if the facility providing the experience is unable to accept the request.
    If the facility is able to accommodate you, you will receive the experience.
    You will receive a response within 48 hours.

    Discover Traditional and Modern Urushi on a Craft Tour in Kyoto
    Calendar

    2025-03-25

    Duration

    2.5 hours

    Location

    540 Inari-cho, Matsubara-agaru, Ainomachi-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

    Select a starting time:
    Only 4 spots left
    Participants

    Number

    (Age 99 and younger)
    1

    Total price

    20,000 JPY

    All taxes and fees included

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