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Craft Experience: Make Your Own Lacquered Wooden Sword - Fukushima Prefecture
- A confirmation email for your reservation will be sent to you within 48 hours.
- Required Time:
- 90minutes
*Explanation by the guide + hands-on workshop
- Reservation Time:
- 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00
- Supported Languages:
- Japanese / Mandarin / English
- Participants(Min.):
- 1 Person
- Participants(Max.):
- 4 People
- Min. Participants Required For Activity:
- 1 Person
- Payment Method:
- Credit Card (VISA/MASTER/AMERICAN EXPRESS/JCB)
- Fee:
- Experience fee (Aged 7 years and above) USD 44.61
- Age (Min.):
- 7 years old
- Cancellation:
- Yes
- Booking deadline:
- 4 days prior by 17:00
Activity
Create a lacquered wooden sword using authentic Urushi lacquer, a cornerstone of Japanese culture
Assemble a wooden sword using natural Urushi lacquer—a material used in many of Japan's traditional crafts.
Craft your wooden sword using any combination from three color options: red, black, and brown
Freely combine three colors for each part: the handle (tsuka), scabbard (saya), and handguard (tsuba).
Learn about the history of Aizu's Bushido from an experienced guide
An experienced guide explains the history of Aizu's samurai culture, sharing fascinating episodes that have been passed down to the present through a classroom-style lecture.
Enjoyable for people of all ages and nationalities
Immerse yourself in the Bushido spirit of Aizu—the land of the Last Samurai—and discover the essence of Japanese craftsmanship through the art of Urushi lacquer.
Schedule
Arrival procedures (1F cashier counter)
Show the reservation page from your My Page upon arrival.
Receive an explaination of Bushido and Urushi culture by an experienced guide with deep knowledge of Aizu
Learn about the history of the Aizu samurai—the origin of Japanese Bushido—and Urushi culture from an experienced guide, deepening your understanding of the craft-making process.
Select the colors you will use on your wooden sword
Consult with a specialized artisan to select colors for each part—the handle (tsuka), scabbard (saya), and handguard (tsuba)—from three options: red, black, and brown.
Assemble your Urushi-lacquered sword
Assemble your sword under the artisan's careful guidance, experiencing first-hand the distinctive texture unique to Urushi lacquer.
Take your finished piece home
Once finished, you can take home your handcrafted lacquered wooden sword the same day—an exclusive item not sold anywhere else.
Included in the Fee
Not included in the Fee
Meeting Place
Sekibikodo (inside the Human Hub Tenneiji Soko)
Human Hub Tenneiji Soko, 7-38 Tenneiji-machi, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima PrefectureDirections
Nearest Station：Aizu-Wakamatsu Station (JR Ban'etsu West Line)
Directions to Nearest Station：About a 10-minute drive
Destination by Taxi：Human Hub Tenneiji Soko
Cancellation Policy
The cancel fee is based on the timing of the cancellation. Please check the cancellation policy below.
- After 1 days before date of use
- 100%
- After 2 days before date of use
- 50%
Notes
• Body language
• Translation devices/apps
Guide Language Options:
• Simple English
Parking Availability:
• Free parking available
Cancellation Policy:
• The experience may be canceled for safety reasons due to bad weather, natural disasters, or other unforeseen circumstances. In that case, WAmazing Play's customer support or the organizer will contact you using the emergency details you have provided. Please be sure to check your e-mail or incoming calls on the day. (Notifications are typically sent after 2:00pm on the day before the event.)
Organizer
Sekibikodo Co., Ltd.
Human Hub Tenneiji Soko, 7-38 Tenneiji-machi, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima Prefecture