Private Echizen Lacquer Painting Experience and Cycling Tour
The Kawada district of Sabae City is a town of Echizen lacquerware with a history of 1500 years. Tour the roots of Echizen lacquerware on a lacquered bicycle, including the Lacquerware Shrine (Shikiyama Shrine), which enshrines the god of lacquerware, and a tour of a workshop led by a craftsman.
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Private Echizen Lacquer Painting Experience and Cycling Tour
What's included in Private Echizen Lacquer Painting Experience and Cycling Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Inside the lacquerware shrine, there are ceiling paintings made with maki-e and gilded gold by craftsmen. An important presence in the Kawada district that enshrines the god of lacquerware.
Shikiyama Shrine has a lacquerware shrine in its precincts. Climb the 200 stairs to get a panoramic view of the Kawada area, and enjoy a beautiful view.
Shitsurindo
After the shrine, we went on a tour of the lacquer workshop. You can learn about the process of making lacquerware while observing an actual workshop.
Inclusions
- Factory Tour fee
- URUSHI(Lacquer) bike and Helmet Rental fee
- English Speaking Guide fee
- Workshop Experience fee
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet inside the Echizen Lacquerware Hall(Urushi no Sato Kaikan) building.
End Points
- This tour ends at SAVA!STORE Souvenir shop.