For an introduction to traditional crafts and products of Ishikawa Prefecture, stop by the Ishikawa Kanko Bussankan (Ishikawa Prefectural Products Shop) 石川県観光物産館 in Kanazawa. It displays a large variety of wares from over 70 different stores on the first floor.
Ishikawa Kanko Bussankan Shop in Kanazawa
Browse cases of beautiful candies used for tea ceremonies and special occasions, see handmade toys, and compare dozens of brands of sake.
Ishikawa Kanko Bussankan Shop Displays (photo: blog-imgs-65.fc2.com/m/a/s/masakihaya4)
Beautiful yuzen silk products and objects decorated with gold leaf make luxurious souvenirs of a visit to Kanazawa.
Kaga Hachiman Okiaguri dolls from class at Ishikawa Kanko Bussankan (photo: tripadvisor.jp)
The second floor offers classes in several local crafts. Reservations are needed for the Wagashi making (a traditional Japanese sweet) and sandblasting glass class. However, visitors can paint their own Kaga Hachiman Okiaguri doll on a drop-in basis for a fee of 1000 yen.
Wagashi at Ishikawa Kanko Bussankan (photo: tripadvisor.jp)
The Ishikawa Kanko Bussankan is conveniently located a short walk from Kenrokuen Park and Kanazawa Castle Park on the Kanazawa Loop Bus line. It is a fun store worth a visit if you are in the area. Address is Kenrokumachi-Kanazawa-shi 2-20.
The website is in Japanese: http://kanazawa.ftw.jp/index.html
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