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From Aomori Station
2 Adults x $337.52
$675.04
Approx Total
$675.04
Starting point: Aomori Station, 1 Chome-1 Yanakawa, Aomori, 038-0012, Japan
Inclusions / Exclusions
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Public transportation (Hirosaki to Kuroishi)
Private transportation
Lantern making experience
Kokeshi doll or handy craft painting experience
Lacquer ware chopsticks experience
Lunch
Overview
Experience traditional craft making with Guide.
Tsugaru is the eastern half of Aomori Prefecture.
In this tour you can experience three kinds of local handicrafts in Tsugaru.
We visit Kuroishi Town, famous for its old Komise Street (traditional shopping arcade street), and museums nearby.
1. Making a lantern
Using the color-full Japanese paper from the local summer festival float, you can make your own design lantern by placing the paper over a prepared wooden flame.
2.Kokeshi doll or handicraft painting experience
Kokeshi doll is a local souvenir of some hot spring resorts in the northeastern region of Japan.
You can experience painting Kokeshi doll face and body.
Or you can choose other handicrafts such as tops, matryoshka or some local toys.
3.Lacquerware chopstick making
Tsugaru lacquerware is a local traditional lacquerware dating back to the samurai period.
You can experience the grinding step of chopstick making.
Make your own individual chopsticks for your daily life.
Meeting points
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Aomori Station1 Chome-1 Yanakawa, Aomori, 038-0012, Japan
Hirosaki Station1 Omotemachi, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8096, Japan
In this shop you can enjoy lantern making with colourful Japanese paper used for summer festival. (Includes cost of small lantern making)
After completion, you can take a memorable photo with your lantern.
1 hour
Komise Street
Komise Street is an old Japanese arcade street.
There are two Japanese sake breweries, a local handicraft experience shop, an old merchant's house, a former public bath house now used as a local community centre, and some restaurants.
1 hour
Tsugaru Kokeshi Museum
Museum of Tsugaru-style kokeshi dolls.
This museum also houses various styles of kokeshi dolls from the Tohoku region.
You will be amazed by the largest kokeshi doll made from a large tree trunk.
How about buying a cute kokeshi doll of your own choice for your unforgettable souvenir.
Here you can enjoy doll painting or handicraft painting. (Cost included)
Choose which one you would like to try and concentrate on painting cute traditional local toys from Aomori.
1 hour
Tsugaru Traditional Crafts Museum
This building houses museums and shops of traditional local handicrafts.
There is also a souvenir shop and a restaurant.
You can enjoy foot bath in natural hot spring foot bath in the centre area. (one towel costs 200-300 JPY)
At Tsugaru Lacquerware Shop, you can experience lacquer chopstick grinding. (Experience fee is included)
In Japan, each chopstick is unique.
Make your own chopsticks for an unforgettable souvenir.
1 hour
Aomori Station
End of tour
1 hour
Sample Menu
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Free Cancellation
July 03100% refund
July 04No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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