Experience - HAKUICHI | Japanese gold leaf craft & sightseeing

Gold-leafing Experience

We offer a wide array of metal-leafing experiences to make your own craftworks to meet different travel schedules and budgets. We also offer some seasonal metal-leafing programs, so please inquire for details. As our staffs will give you the thorough guidance, even small children and beginners can have a great time.

Inquiry/Reservation

Phone: 076−240−8911
(9:00 - 18:00 - Open daily)

Steps of Metal-leafing Experience “Master Course”

Decide which item to work on, and choose the pattern stickers. Different items require different number of stickers.

Decide on where to apply the gold leaf, and place the stickers. The instructor will then apply the adhesive.

Apply gold leaf over the glued surface. The instructor will show you how to maneuver your fingers to entirely cover the pattern with gold leaf.

Coat the surface with the top coat, wait to dry and carefully remove the pattern stickers.

Now, you have a great souvenir to remember your trip to Kanazawa. This is the only craft in the world with your original design. Very useful when you bring back home.

Our Programs

Master Course

Choose your favorite design from different pattern stickers and quickly create masterly crafts.

Level: ★★

Available at: Main Store HAKUKOKAN, Kanazawa Bikazari Asano

Click here for the reservation form

Small Plate

Colors - 2 (red/black)
Pattern sticker (large) - 1
Price includes gold leaf

20 minutes
1500 yen
Small Box

Colors - 2 (red/black)
Pattern stickers (large) - 2
Price includes gold leaf

35 minutes
1600 yen
Small Hand Mirror

Colors - 3(ivory/red/black)
Pattern stickers (large) - 2
Price includes gold leaf

35 minutes
1600 yen
Round Tray

Color - Black
Pattern stickers (large) - 2
Price includes gold leaf

35 minutes
2200 yen

Wizard Course

The most advanced level to create the crafts with your original design.
With the use of “gold leaf” and “silver leaf” in whatever way you want, you can enjoy the metal-leafing to the fullest extent.

Level: ★★★

Available at: Main Store HAKUKOKAN only

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Chopsticks (one pair)

Color - Black
Price includes gold and silver leaves

30 minutes
1600 yen
Small Plate

Colors - 2 (red/black)
Price includes genuine gold leaf and silver leaf
（with Dish building）

40 minutes
1900 yen
Small Hand Mirror

Colors - 3 (ivory/red/black)
Price includes gold and silver leaves

40 minutes
2200 yen
Small Box

Colors - 2 (red/black)
Price includes gold and silver leaves

50 minutes
2200 yen
Round Tray

Color - Black
Price includes gold and silver leaves

50 minutes
2600 yen

Metal-leafing experience is available at two locations.

Main Store HAKUKOKAN

2-1-1 Morito, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Phone: 076-240-8911, Sign up: 9:00 - 16:00
Kanazawa Bikazari Asano (in Higashi Chayagai)

1-8-3 Higashiyama, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Phone: 076-251-8911, Sign up: 10:00 - 15:00
*Closed on Tuesdays-Thursday

The programs at “Kanazawa Bikazari Asano” are for reservation only. Please make a reservation at “Main Store HAKUKOKAN”.

Groups of 10 or more are requested to reserve earlier.

The duration is a rough indication for group visitors. Please check with our staff upon reservation.

”Main Store” HAKUKOKAN >> Up to 70 people can take a program together. For groups of over 70, please inquire.

Gold Leaf Transfer

You can experience the gold leaf transfer nowhere but HAKUICHI. The sense of accomplishment you feel when you successfully handle the thin gold leaf that can fly away with the weakest of breath with the time-proven tools is beyond words. You sure will have fun even if you fail. As this program requires only a short time, even busy travelers can experience how the masterly craftsman works.

Price - 1,000 yen (inclusive of tax/material)
Sign up - 9:00 - 17:00
Participation - up to 4 people (5 - 10 minutes per person)