A wealth of Japanese traditional craftworks in one convenient location -Kyoto Handicraft Center

【Name of facility】
Kyoto Handicraft Center

【Introduction, descriptions, and contents of activities】
The Kyoto Handicraft Center provides an excellent and highly informative overview of major Japanese art and craft forms in one convenient location. The center is situated in a major tourist precinct, along with Heian Shrine and Nanzenji Temple in the Okazaki District of Kyoto City. Visitors to the center can watch demonstrations by craftsmen, purchase traditional handicrafts, and learn to make various Kyoto handicrafts (Fees apply). These hands-on activities can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

[Interactive workshops]
+ Folding fan painting (a Kyoto style fan)
+ Making Kyoto incense bag
+ Making Kyo-koma (a spinning top)
+ Spice blending

【Information provider】
Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

【access】
10 minutes walk from Keihan Jingu Maruta-machi Station; 15 minutes walk from Subway Tazai-Line Higashiyama Station; City Bus "Kumano-jinja-mae" 3 minutes walk

【Availability in multiple languages】
Yes (incl. written materials)

【Available languages】
English

【Price range】
Under 3000yen

【Price for adult(Unit: yen)】
1950

【Included in fare】
Materials (incl. food ingredients); cultural experience

【Payment】
On the spot

【Creditcard payment】
Yes

【Methods of reservation】
Reservation by telephone or online

【Methods of cancelation】
Cancelation by telephone or email

【Conditions of resservation and cancelation】
Three days before (online), on the day (telephone)

【Minimum number of participants】
1

【Maximum number of participantse】
100 people for cloissone, shichimi blending, incense bags, clay bell dolls, spinning tops; 10 people for woodblock printing; 20 people for folding fan painting; 30 people for Kyo-damascene

【Time required】
Short day trip (Half day)