Recommended Reservation Available
Kokeshi Painting Using a Traditional Lathe
Choose your favorite kokeshi doll from various sizes and shapes, paint it and make your own original kokeshi♪ Finally, use the lathe to apply a wax finish!
Operation Period
All year round.
Time Required
About 1 hour.
Number of Participants
1〜30people
Price
Wagatsuma Kokeshi Workshop offers various sizes and shapes of mini kokeshi for painting. Choose your favorite kokeshi and paint it however you would like. There is no “correct way,” so please have fun using whichever colors and pattern you wish. Finally, together with Wagatsuma Sensei, apply the wax coating using the lathe to finish with a shiny souvenir!
* In the case of individuals, you may visit anytime without a reservation.
* For groups of 20 or more, please call in advance.
| Experience Program Name | Kokeshi Painting Using a Traditional Lathe |
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| Activity Location | Inside Wagatsuma Kokeshi at Akiu Traditional Crafts Village |
| Time Required | About 1 hour. |
| Operation Period | All year round. |
| Start Time | 9:00-17:00 |
| Minimum number of participants | 1people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 30people |
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| What is included in the price | Experience fee, materials fee. | ||
| Method of Payment | Pay cash on the day. | ||
| About cancellations and changes | We do not charge a cancellation fee. |
| Meeting Spot | 54-31 Uehara, Yumoto, Akiu-machi, Taihaku-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken |
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| Meeting Time | Anytime during business hours (For groups, please come 10 minutes before your reservation time) |
| Access | --Public Transportation-- (Bus) Take the “Kawasaki-machi” line from the bus stop 63 at Sendai Station (about 40 minutes) → Get off at “Akiu Kogei no Sato” → 0 minute walk (Takeya Kotsu Transportation TEL: 0224-86-5525 ). --By Car-- ・30 minutes from Sendai city center via Route 48 (Sendai-Seibu Road) and Prefectural Route 132. ・15 minutes from Tohoku Expressway Sendai Minami IC. |
| Parking | Yes Room for about 20 cars, shared with Akiu Traditional Crafts Village. |
| Barrier-free Access | No |
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| About multi-lingual support | Japanese |
We value not only handmade experiences, but also meeting and interacting with visitors. Have an unforgettable time by making a handmade creation and spending time with Wagatsuma Sensei. Whether children or adults, all guests are sure to have a fun time visiting.