Yosegi Zaiku Craft Experience in Hakone
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the timeless beauty of Yosegi Zaiku, a traditional woodcraft that has flourished in Hakone for over 300 years. Create your own masterpiece and immerse yourself in this delicate and intricate art form that reflects the natural wonders of the region.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guide fee
- Artistic and delicate marquetry experience
- Professionally created marquetry can be seen and purchased.
What's not
- Drinks & Food
Itinerary
The tour starts from Hakone-Yumoto, a peaceful hot spring resort. The bus will take you to the village of Yosegi-zaiku (marquetry). After the experience, you will return to Hakone-Yumoto.
Hata-juku is a historic post town in Hakone, once a bustling stop for travelers during the Edo period. Today, it retains the tranquil charm of the past, nestled in a peaceful mountain landscape. In this serene setting, you can experience the local culture and nature of Hakone while also connecting with the traditions that gave rise to crafts like Yosegi Zaiku.
Yosegi Zaiku is a stunning traditional craft born in Hakone, known for its intricate patterns and beautiful wood inlays. The technique of combining wood pieces from different trees creates unique, vibrant designs that reflect the natural beauty of the region, making it one of Japan’s most celebrated crafts.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- In front of Hakone-Yumoto Station ticket gate. The guide will be holding the yellow sign.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- DeepExperience
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Hakone
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 45 experiences we list in Hakone.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Hakone
Hakone is a mountain resort south-west of Tokyo in Kanagawa, known for hot springs, Lake Ashi, volcanic Owakudani and views of Mount Fuji.
Hakone lies in the volcanic mountains of Kanagawa Prefecture, within Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, south-west of Tokyo. Lake Ashi, a crater lake, is crossed by sightseeing boats, and a red torii gate of Hakone Shrine stands in the water at the shore. On clear days Mount Fuji rises beyond the lake.
Top-ranked sights in Hakone: Narukawa Art Museum, Pola Museum of Art.
Special offers in Hakone
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
