Yunokuni no Mori Traditional Crafts Village
加賀伝統工芸村 ゆのくにの森
A craft village made of relocated old farmhouses, where visitors can try about 50 handicrafts, including Kutani ware painting, gold leaf application, washi paper making and lacquerware.
Yunokuni no Mori lies in the mountains near Awazu Onsen in Komatsu City. The park has about 20 old farmhouses from the Hokuriku region, relocated here, and each one is a craft studio where visitors can try roughly 50 traditional crafts. These include Kutani ware painting, gold leaf application, Kaga yuzen dyeing, washi paper making, maki-e lacquer decoration and wagashi sweets making. Workshops are charged separately, about 1,000 to 3,000 yen, and some finished works are shipped to you later. Adult admission is about 550 yen. Opening hours are about 09:00 to 16:30, with closed days in winter. From JR Kaga-Onsen Station, take a bus for about 25 minutes. It's a good choice for rainy days or family trips.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Motorcar Museum of Japan
- Awazu Onsen
- Natadera Temple
- Katayamazu Onsen & Lake Shibayama
- Kutani Kiln Site Exhibition Hall
- Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice
- Yamashiro Onsen
- Yamanaka Onsen & Kakusenkei Gorge