Hokuriku in Handmade / Handcraft workshops

• Age 18～Age 90
• Within 1 hour /Over 6 hours on the day
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00

You can now park your car on the first floor of our building and go out! If you would like to park your car and go sightseeing in Kanazawa, please come to our store. The daily fee is 800 yen (tax included) and we are limited to one car per day, so it's first come, first served! Reservations are required! *Please note that the parking lot may not be available during events held in our building, so please be sure to check with us. The "Nagadzubei" bus stop is right next to our store.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 09:00 / 14:00

Experience matcha green tea with Kutani ware in a tatami room in a townhouse full of culture. The current owner, Mr. Yukio Uchida, takes over the pottery shop in his parents' house, and he himself creates works by overglaze painting as a Kutani ware artist. In addition to being able to see and purchase Kutani ware at the shop on the 1st floor, the atelier on the 2nd floor of the machiya-style pottery shop is open to the public, allowing visitors to see Mr. Uchida painting. We also serve matcha green tea in Kutani tea bowls made by the artist. Come and experience the world of Kutani ware, which flourished in an elegant culture.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 18～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Sustainable manufacturing using remnants At Komatsu Sewing, we are a factory that produces various fabric products on a complete order together with side workers spread throughout the prefecture. It is scrap materials that come out inevitably when making products. In this program, we ask professionals to use a commercial sewing machine, which is only possible at a sewing factory, and make a sustainable tote bag using offcuts. Test your skills with a commercial sewing machine that you don't usually use! Why not? ~ Flow of the day ~ ① Factory tour: 15 minutes to see the inside of the sewing factory, such as the "automatic cutting machine" that cuts a lot of fabric at the same time ② Sewing experience: Experience making a tote bag using a "professional sewing machine" 45 minutes *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 14:00

~The world of plant dyes that are safe for children and sensitive skin~ Create ethical lifestyle products that are friendly to people and nature, such as textile products dyed with plant dyes and towels woven from Japanese paper. green job. In this program, Green Job's atelier, which is usually not open to the public, will be open to the public, and original painting will be done on tote bags with vegetable dyes that children can use with peace of mind.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 14:00

Your child's drawings and photos can also be made into cloth! ? Let's take a look at the ultra-high precision machines! Komatsu has long been a production center for jacquard textiles. In this production area, where division of labor and outsourced production were once the norm, the original cross jacquard company established its own design department 30 years ago and continues to pursue the possibilities of new textiles. In this spirit, the factory is currently operating state-of-the-art machines that can turn children's drawings and photographs into textiles using design technology and jacquard looms. During the tour through the GEMBA program, students will learn about the process used to create highly accurate textiles that are not prints, and can be mistaken for photographs or works of art.They will also be able to see hand looms, old-style jacquard looms, and cutting-edge jacquard looms and textiles. You can see, know and experience it.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00

Visit Komatsu's only remaining clover and experience stone processing! Takigahara-cho, Komatsu City is the production area of ​​Takigahara stone, which has a beautiful blue-gray color. Komatsu City's numerous stone quarries (choba) with a history of over 100 years and arch bridges made entirely of stone are a major reason why Komatsu City has been designated as a Japanese heritage site for its stone culture. Ishizai Aratani Shoten is a stone shop that currently manages the only active stone quarry in Takigahara, where there were once many stone quarries. In this program, under the guidance of Mr. Shuichiro Funatsu, a geoguide who is familiar with the Takigahara area, and Mr. Yuki Araya, the owner of Ishizai Araya Shoten, we will tour the traditional arch bridges around the stone quarry and the inside of the quarry, while visiting Komatsu. You can see, learn about, and experience stone culture and history. Experience the beauty and functionality of Takigahara stone as a material that is used in a variety of places, from ancient tombs and grave sites to bridges, home entrances, and stylish cafes. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be provided in Japanese only.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Create your own outdoor space with iron ornaments made using partition production equipment! Comany makes partitions suitable for a variety of spaces, including offices, factories, educational facilities, welfare facilities, and public facilities. In this program, you can experience part of the process using dynamic partition production equipment and create original iron ornaments that can be used while camping. This is a must-see program for outdoor enthusiasts! *Ornaments will be semi-ordered, with the following options selected at the time of application.・Shape (3 types) ・Design (3 types) ・Main plate color (3 colors) ・Text (3 types of font) ・Favorite word (Upper case: 8 characters or less, Lower case: 16 characters or less *Each alphanumeric character)・Symbol only)

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 99
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

The only place in Komatsu where you can visit a farm and experience stone processing! Takigahara Town, Komatsu City is a production area of Takigahara stone with beautiful blue gray color. The numerous stone quarries (choba) with a history of more than 100 years and arch bridges made entirely of stone are the major reasons why Komatsu City has been certified as a Japanese heritage site for its stone culture. Ishizai Aratani Shoten is a stone material shop that manages the only active stone quarry in Takigahara, which used to have many stone quarries. The cave mining site is cool in summer and warm in winter, and maintains a consistent temperature year-round. In this program, an arch bridge and quarry made of Takigahara stone will be guided by Mr. Shuichiro Funatsu, a sculptor and geoguide who uses Takigahara stone for creative activities, and Mr. Yumi Aratani, the current owner of Stone Aratani Shoten. It is a unique experience where you can see and learn about Komatsu's stone culture and stone history while visiting the original. ☆ There is also a plan with a stone carving workshop ☆ After the tour, those who wish can touch and feel the stones at the stone carving workshop. *Reservations for the sculpture workshop have ended. We only accept visits. *For foreign nationals: Information on the day will be in Japanese only.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:30

~The world of vegetable dyes that are safe for children and sensitive skin~ We create ethical lifestyle products that are kind to people and nature using natural raw materials, such as textile products dyed with vegetable dyes and towels woven from Japanese paper fibers. green job. In this program, Green Job's atelier, which is usually closed to the public, will be opened to the public, and you will be able to experience bag dyeing using a mug using vegetable dyes that are safe for children. The material and dye are made from the same hemp paper as the face towels and body towels manufactured by Green Job, making it an easy bag dyeing experience.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity