Kiso-Hirasawa Lacquerware Workshop Walk
From ¥196,800 for up to 2 guests · 2 hours 40 minutes
Walk through a 400-year-old lacquerware town and meet the artisans, including a restoration workshop closed to the public.
- Where
- Kiso
- Duration
- 2 hours 40 minutes
- Group size
- 1–6 guests
Kiso-Hirasawa, in southern Shiojiri, Nagano, is a historic lacquerware artisan district. This guided experience goes beyond galleries and shops to meet the people who sustain a 400-year craft tradition.
You are let into a restoration workshop that is normally shut to visitors, and you walk between several lacquerware workshops in this unusual craft town.
What is included
- Walk through several workshops
- Access to a restoration workshop
- English-speaking host
Host and place
Hosted by A local guide
Meeting point Kiso — exact address sent once confirmed
Cancellation policy for this experience
Our standard tour cancellation terms (Terms and Conditions, clause 5) do not apply to this experience. It is run by a partner host, who sets its own conditions:
21 days or more before the experience date: full refund
20 to 18 days before: 20% cancellation fee
17 to 12 days before: 30% cancellation fee
11 to 10 days before: 50% cancellation fee
9 days or less before: 100% cancellation fee
After the experience has started, or no-show: 100% cancellation fee
Cancellation requests must reach us by 5:00 PM Japan time; a later request counts as made the next day. Once the cancellation conditions apply, the date and the number of guests cannot be changed.
We will remind you of these conditions by email when your booking is confirmed. Please read them before you book.
Good to know
How long is Kiso-Hirasawa Lacquerware Workshop Walk?
Kiso-Hirasawa Lacquerware Workshop Walk lasts 2 hours 40 minutes.
How much does Kiso-Hirasawa Lacquerware Workshop Walk cost?
From ¥196,800 for up to 2 guests. A larger group, up to 6 guests, costs more. We confirm the exact price when we confirm your date.
What is the cancellation policy?
Our standard tour cancellation terms do not apply to this experience: it is run by a partner who sets its own conditions. 21 days or more before the experience date: full refund. 20 to 18 days before: 20% cancellation fee. 17 to 12 days before: 30% cancellation fee. 11 to 10 days before: 50% cancellation fee. 9 days or less before: 100% cancellation fee. After the experience has started, or no-show: 100% cancellation fee. Cancellation requests must reach us by 5:00 PM Japan time; a later request counts as made the next day. Once the cancellation conditions apply, the date and the number of guests cannot be changed. We will remind you of these conditions by email when your booking is confirmed.
How many guests can join?
This experience takes 1 to 6 guests, so it stays small and personal.
Where does it take place and where do we meet?
The experience takes place in Kiso. Meeting point: Kiso — exact address sent once confirmed.
What is included?
Walk through several workshops, Access to a restoration workshop and English-speaking host.
How do I book?
Send an enquiry with your preferred date using the form on this page. We confirm availability with the host and reply within one working day. Nothing is charged at the enquiry stage.
