Private Aomori Handicraft Making Experience Tour
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About the Activity
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.6 hours
Private Tour
Mobile ticket
Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
Travel Date
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Travelers
Adult : 1
Inclusions & Exclusions
Public transportation (Hirosaki to Kuroishi)
Transportation amenities : Private transportation. Private transportation
Lantern making experience
Kokeshi doll or handy craft painting experience
Lacquer ware chopsticks experience
Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch
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Locations in the itinerary
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Aomori Station
1-1-1 Yanakawa, Aomori, Japan, 038-0012Starting from JR Aomori station.1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location2
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 • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location
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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 • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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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 • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location
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Tsugaru Traditional Crafts Museum
65-1 Tomiyama, Fukuro, , Kuroishi, Japan, 036-0412This 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 • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location6
Aomori Station
1-1-1 Yanakawa, Aomori, Japan, 038-0012End of tour1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Starting point
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In front of the ticket gate of JR Aomori Station (not Shin-Aomori Station)View Location
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In front of the ticket gate of JR Hirosaki StationView Location
End point
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In front of the ticket gate of JR Aomori Station (not Shin-Aomori Station)View Location
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In front of the ticket gate of JR Hirosaki StationView Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- 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
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Asia/Tokyo time to receive 100% refund.
Operated by Tomio YokouchiCreated on 08 Feb 2024Created on 06 Aug 2024
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