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For over half a century, we've cultivated pearls in the waters of Wakasa, Japan's northernmost region. The temperature difference in the seawater, born from the winter cold, creates pearls with a fine, deep luster—a beauty unique to Wakasa Pearls. …

• Wakasa

The temperature difference in the seawater created by the winter cold in the sea off Wakasa, Japan's northernmost aquaculture site, produces pearls with a fine, deep luster, giving rise to the unique beauty of Wakasa Pearls. In the handmade jewelry…

• Wakasa

A tranquil public lodge surrounded by nature, perfect for relaxing. (Accommodates 55 guests) The area features various sports and cultural facilities, making it ideal for families and groups alike—whether for sightseeing, training camps, or meeting…

• Tannan

　Why not capture your "Memories of Tsuruga" in a preserved flower arrangement? This type of arrangement is relatively quick to make and easy even for beginners.　Choose original herbarium stickers printed with Tsuruga's tourist spots or local spec…

• Wakasa

Example: Vine Craft Experience We gather materials from the mountains and challenge ourselves to create vine crafts. ※Other Woodworking Experience, Beach Crafts, etc.

• Wakasa

Heat a glass rod over a gas burner flame to melt it, creating a single glass bead. Later, we will mail the finished piece—a strap ornecklace. A memento of your journey in Ono, the town of famous waters, will be revived.

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The abbot, who trained in Okinawa, creates OBAMA Glass in his hometown of Obama City, Fukui Prefecture.You can see the colorful glass goods being made right here.Workshop displays and sales are available, and hands-on experiences and custom orders …

• Wakasa

Maruoka Town in Sakai City is a major production center for narrow-width textiles, fabrics with a width of 10cm or less.We infiltrated a precious factory said to be the last in Japan capable of mass-producing Tyrolean ribbon,where you can witness f…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Ishida Shima, the roots of Fukui's textile kingdom, flourished as a cotton cloth production area from the late Edo period through the Taisho era. To help visitors rediscover its appeal, the center offers Ishida Shima hand-weaving experiences and di…

• Tannan

■Highlights At Nishikikuri Lacquerware Shop in Kawada, the town of Echizen lacquerware, brothers run a lacquer workshop. In this experience, you'll receive hands-on instruction directly from Masataka Nishikikuri, the elder brother and artisan at Ni…

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Create your very own chopsticks, the only pair of its kind in the world. Inside the shop, you'll find about 400 types of fun chopsticks, including traditional Wakasa lacquer chopsticks, chopsticks for marital harmony, and lottery-winning chopsticks.

• Wakasa

Woodworking, bamboo crafts, river fishing, river fish catching, trout spawning, and forestry experiences are available.

• Wakasa

Handmade Wakasa washi paper. We make paper in the size of a color paper.

• Wakasa

Various lacquerware items are displayed and sold, and visitors can also try painting their own lacquer daruma dolls.

• Wakasa

Experience welding, create things in workshops, learn about the craft while playing with iron toys, and see, touch, and feel iron furniture.

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The raw material for Echizen Japanese candles is the wax from the Japanese wax tree, and the wick is specially made from Japanese paper. Beyond the standard stick shape, they come in various forms, patterns, and colors, and are increasingly used fo…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Place chestnuts, pinecones, and other items in an empty candy tin and carbonize them... and they become beautiful decorative charcoal right as they are. This is the only place in Japan where a "polished charcoal" artisan provides hands-on instructi…

• Wakasa

Located on a small hill along the Echizen coast, this glass studio offers sweeping views of the coastline from its workshop windows. We create pieces using the free-blown glass technique, which involves blowing glass without molds. Visitors can wat…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

① Create original tableware by applying Ono's unique transfer paper—available only here—onto white porcelain. Fired in an electric kiln, your pieces will be ready for pickup in 1 week to 10 days. ②Experience cloisonné crafting amidst nature's rich …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Echizen City has a long history, serving as the seat of the provincial government of Echizen Province during the Nara period (710-794 CE) and flourishing as a center of politics, culture, and economy.The cityscape exudes charm, featuring traditiona…

• Tannan