[Kanazawa] Enjoy the world of gold leaf to the fullest in the city with the highest production volume in Japan

Kanazawa City is the city with the largest production of gold leaf in Japan. There are facilities and shops in the city where you can enjoy gold leaf, such as gold leaf pasting experiences, gold leaf sweets, and gold leaf face masks. This time, we will introduce some shops where you can enjoy gold leaf to your heart's content.

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Resol Hotels -Chubu- [Kanazawa, Nagoya, Gifu]

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Hotel Resol Trinity Kanazawa

All tourist spots in Kanazawa City are within walking distance

Omicho Market is within a 1-minute walk, making it a convenient base for sightseeing in Kanazawa.

We welcome you with colorful flowers and Kaga Temari art.

What is Kanazawa leaf?

Most of the gold leaf produced in Japan is gold leaf from Kanazawa , known as " Kanazawa leaf."

Humidity is essential for producing gold leaf, and Kanazawa has a high humidity level of 70% throughout the year, making it ideal for gold leaf production.

This time, we will introduce shops where you can experience gold leaf making and purchase gold leaf products.

Table of Contents
Hakuza Main Store
Hakuza Hikarigura
Gold Leaf Shop Sakuda Main Store
Gold leaf pasting experience Katani
Gold Leaf Crafts Tajima
Hakuichi Main Store Hakukokan
summary

Hakuza Main Store

This is the main store of Hakuza, which carries on the tradition of "traditional gold leaf and bordered" techniques.

You can see the "Golden Tea House," which is finished with approximately 40,000 pieces of gold leaf with borders, the same type of gold leaf used to restore national treasures.

Hakuza Main Store (exterior)

Experience content

At Hakuza Main Store, you can experience making gold leaf.

You can choose from three plans to suit your needs.

Experience Plan	Fee	Travel time	remarks
Light Plan	1,980 yen	Approximately 30 minutes	An easy plan
Standard Plan	6,600 yen	Approximately 60 minutes	A plan to experience three different crafts
Master Plan	16,500 yen	Approximately 90 minutes	A plan to experience making gold leaf with a gold leaf craftsman

About the "Leaf Making Experience"

Store Information

Address: 1-30-4 Moriyama , Kanazawa City

Contact: 076-251-8941

Business hours: 9:00 - 17:30

Closed: December 31st and January 1st

*Please note that we will be operating on shorter hours (9:30am - 5pm) on January 2nd and 3rd during the New Year holidays, so please be careful if you have plans to go sightseeing.

Hakuza's "Golden Tea House"

means of transportation

◇ Walk : Approximately 20 minutes

◇ Car

Travel time: Approximately 5 minutes

Parking: Free parking available

*The parking lot has space for 6 cars, so if it is full please use the nearby coin parking lot.

◇ Taxi

Travel time: Approximately 5 minutes

Fare: Approximately 600 yen one way

◇ Bus

Boarding: "Musashi-ga-tsuji/Omicho Market (Kanazawa Hakoma-mae)"

Getting off at: “Mount Higashiyama”

Approximately 6 minutes walk from the bus stop where you got off

Fare: 240 yen one way

Click here for the official website of "Hakuza"

Hakuza Hikarigura

This gold leaf specialty store makes use of the teahouse architecture in Higashi Chaya District.

You can enjoy the unique world of gold leaf in a tasteful space.

Hakuza Hikarigura (exterior)

Featured Products

①Golden baked goods

This is a luxurious cake boldly decorated with dazzling gold leaf.

There are two types: chocolate cake and matcha cake with dainagon beans.

②Haku plum wine

This is a luxurious plum wine made using plums from Noto.

Hakuza Hikarigura (inside the store)

Store Information

Address: 1-13-18 Mount Higashiyama , Kanazawa City

Contact: 076-251-8930

Business hours: 9:30am - 5:30pm

Closed: Open all year round

*Hakuza training center is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

means of transportation

We will tell you how to get there from our hotel.

◇ Walking : Approximately 15 minutes

◇ Car

Travel time: Approximately 10 minutes

Parking: Please use the nearby paid parking lot.

◇ Taxi

Travel time: Approximately 10 minutes

Price: Approximately 700 yen

◇ Bus

Boarding: "Musashi-ga-tsuji/Omicho Market (Kanazawa Hakoma-mae)"

Get off at: Hashibacho (Kazuecho/Higashi Chaya District)

Approximately 6 minutes walk from the bus stop where you got off

Fare: 210 yen one way

Click here for the official websites of "Hakuza Main Store" and "Hakuza Hikarigura"

Gold Leaf Shop Sakuda Main Store

In addition to the gold leaf application experience, there is also a selection of gold leaf cosmetics and crafts available for purchase.

Gold Leaf Sakuda Main Store (exterior)

Experience content

Gold leaf experience at "Gold Leaf Shop Sakuda"

The experience fee varies depending on the item.

Experience content	Fee
wooden chopsticks	1,430 yen
Small cherry blossom box made of resin	2,310 yen
Compact mirror	2,420 yen
2 pencils 2B lead	1,430 yen

There are other experience plans available, so please check the official website for details.

Store Information

Address: 1-3-27 Mount Higashiyama , Kanazawa City , 920-0831

Contact: 076-251-6777

Business hours: 9:00-18:00 (Workshop tours available until 17:00)

*Please note that opening hours may vary depending on the season.

Experience time: Approximately 60 minutes

Closed: Open all year round

Other: After the experience, you will receive a coupon ticket for 10% off in-store purchases.

"Kinpakuya Sakuda" has several stores within Higashi Chaya District, so be sure to stop by to commemorate your visit.

* Advance reservations are required. Same-day reservations must be made by phone.

means of transportation

We will tell you how to get there from our hotel.

◇ Walk : Approximately 20 minutes

◇ Car

Travel time: Approximately 10 minutes

Parking: Free parking available

*The parking lot has space for 6 cars, so if it is full please use the nearby coin parking lot.

◇ Taxi

Travel time: Approximately 10 minutes

Price: Approximately 700 yen

◇ Bus

Boarding: "Musashi-ga-tsuji/Omicho Market (Kanazawa Hakoma-mae)"

Get off at: Hashibacho (Kazuecho/Higashi Chaya District)

Approximately 6 minutes walk from the bus stop where you got off

Price: 210 yen

Click here for the official website of "Kinpakuya Sakuda"

Gold leaf pasting experience Katani

We are a gold leaf manufacturer in Kanazawa with a 100-year history.

Staff will provide one-on-one instruction, so even beginners can enjoy the experience.

Katani Gold Leaf Pasting Experience (Exterior)

Experience content

To finish off the gold leaf, you can add colorful metallic powder to make it sparkle.

Gold leaf experience at "Katani Gold Leaf Pasting Experience"

Experience content	Experience fee	remarks
Straps (2 pieces)	1,900 yen	You can make two dishes in one experience.
Clear straps (2 pieces)	2,300 yen	You can make two dishes in one experience.
Plate (1 piece)	2,100 yen	It is a flat plate

There are other experience plans available, so please check the official website for details.

Store Information

Address: 6-33 Shimoshinmachi , Kanazawa City

Contact: 076-231-1566

Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (experience reservations accepted until 16:00)

Closed: New Year's holiday (12/30 - 1/4)

means of transportation

We will tell you how to get there from our hotel.

◇ Walk : Approximately 12 minutes

◇ Car

Duration: Approximately 4 minutes

Parking: Free parking available

*There is parking for 5 cars, so if it is full please use the nearby coin parking lot.

◇ Taxi

Duration: Approximately 4 minutes

Fare: Approximately 600 yen one way

◇ Bus

Boarding: "Musashi-ga-tsuji/Omicho Market (Kanazawa Hakoma-mae)"

Get off at: Owaricho-A

Approximately 1 minute walk from the bus stop where you got off

Fare: 210 yen one way/approximately 1 minute

Click here for the official website of "Gold Leaf Pasting Experience Kanazawa Katani"

Gold Leaf Crafts Tajima

This is a long-established gold leaf shop located about a 3-minute walk from the hotel.

We have a Toyotomi selection of products, from traditional masterpieces to gold leaf crafts for everyday use.

Tajima Gold Leaf Crafts (exterior)

Experience content

You can try applying gold leaf to your favorite items.

You can take home the items you create on the day.

Gold leaf experience at "Gold Leaf Craft Tajima"

Experience content	Fees and travel time	remarks
Gold leaf round accessory case (die-cut sticker)	2,300 yen, approximately 45 minutes	It is a small round box for storing small items.
Gold leaf chopsticks	2,000 yen, approximately 45 minutes	These chopsticks can be used in everyday life.
Gold leaf oval	1,500 yen, approximately 30 minutes	This is a popular good luck charm among men and children.

There are other experience plans available, so please check the official website for details.

Store Information

Address: 11-1 Musashicho, Kanazawa City

Contact: 076-201-8486

Business hours: 10:00-16:00

Closed: Tuesdays (closed in summer and winter), New Year's holidays

*Advance reservations are required for this experience.

Please make a reservation by phone or through the store's official website.

means of transportation

It is about a 3-minute walk from the hotel.

Official website of "Tajima Gold Leaf Crafts"

Hakuichi Main Store Hakukokan

It is one of the largest "experience-based gold leaf museums" in Japan.

Hakuichi Main Store Hakukokan (exterior)

Experience content

At Hakuichi, you can experience gold leaf making at the main store and at Bikazari Asano in Higashi Chaya District.

There are also plans that allow you to tour a factory or experience a historic teahouse building.

Gold leaf experience at "Hakuichi Hakukokan"

Experience plan name	Fee	Travel time	remarks
Gold Leaf Experience Plan	Starting from 2,000 yen (price varies depending on the accessories used)	Approximately 30 to 90 minutes	You can experience gold leaf pasting and gold leaf transfer. There are two courses to choose from for the gold leaf pasting experience: the Master Course and the Hermit Course.
Leaf transfer experience	2,000 yen	Approximately 10 to 20 minutes	This is a valuable experience that can only be had at Hakuichi.
Hakuichi Cultural Tourism Plan	15,000 yen (includes matcha and premium sweets)	Approximately 90 to 120 minutes	You can experience making gold leaf crafts in a teahouse building with over 200 years of history.

Depending on the plan, same-day reservations are possible if there is availability, but we generally recommend making a reservation in advance.

*Please make your reservation for the Kanazawa Cultural Experience Plan at least 7 days in advance.

For more details, please check the official website using the button below.

Store Information

Address: 2-1-1 Morito, Kanazawa City

Contact: 076-240-8911

Business hours: 9:00-18:00

9:00-17:00

Closed: January 1st

means of transportation

We will tell you how to get there from our hotel.

◇Car

Travel time: Approximately 20 minutes

Parking: Free parking available

◇Taxi

Travel time: Approximately 20 minutes

Fare: Approximately 2,700 yen one way

◇ Bus (Hokuriku Railroad Group buses only)

Boarding point: "Musashi-ga-tsuji/Omicho Market (in front of Ichibakan)"

Getting off: “Yaki-A”

Approximately 15 minutes on foot from the bus stop where you got off

Fare: 390 yen one way / approx. 31 minutes

Click here for the official website of "Hakuichi"

summary

This time we introduced gold leaf, which you can enjoy seeing and touching in Kanazawa City.

You can also try sprinkling gold leaf powder on your coffee in the lobby of our hotel.

I hope your trip to Kanazawa will be a bright and enjoyable memory.

Written by

Resol Hotels -Chubu- [Kanazawa, Nagoya, Gifu]

Ishikawa

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