Kyoto Arashiyama Ishikawa Bamboo Shop

Experience bamboo work taught by craftsmen in Arashiyama

A bamboo crafts specialty store that has been operating for nearly 90 years in Arashiyama, where bamboo groves are abundant. The shop sells traditional bamboo crafts that have taken root in Kyoto life, such as chachasen whisks for tea ceremony and flower vases for flower arrangement, as well as handmade folk crafts that take advantage of the beauty of bamboo's form and flexibility. The shop also offers a hands-on experience menu that is perfect for a memorable trip to Kyoto or for free research during summer vacation. Bamboo craftsmen will teach you how to make them in detail, so beginners can feel at ease. If there is an available slot at the store, you can try it even without a reservation.

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  Bamboo earrings to coordinate with Japanese essence, 3,740 yen (top), 5,280 yen (bottom). Earrings are also popular.

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  The attention to detail of the bamboo craftsmen can be seen everywhere, such as in the iron wire boat-shaped hand basket 38,500 yen (front) and the Ajiro bag 44,000 yen (back).

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  Bamboo weave art panel with fine craftsmanship. mini Tekisen 16,500 yen (left), Hana Rokume 33,000 yen (right)

• Recommended Experience Plan

  [Plan] Shikaiha Basket Making
  [Fee] 4,400 yen [Duration] about 60 min.
  Other hands-on activities include making water guns for 825 yen (about 20 minutes), windmills for 1,100 yen (about 30 minutes), and necklaces for 2,750 yen (about 20 to 40 minutes).

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