Takumi No Sato Craft Village

Snow Country has many places where you can try your hand at some traditional regional crafts but probably one of the most comprehensive and fun is Takuminosato. This is a small village of restaurants and workshops showcasing techniques that have been in use for time immemorial. Not only do you get to see how many of the things you see in souvenir shops are made, but you can also get involved at the same time.

There are many different crafts to choose from so there is bound to be something of interest for all the family.
Making paper, bells, soba noodles, weaving, wood-working, pottery, straw weaving, pendants, glass blowing, dried flower crafts, painting. There are over 20 workshops to choose from and with the expert tuition of the resident artisans you will leave with a truly memorable keepsake from your time there.

 Traditional Japanese washi paper making

 Delicate handmade bells

 Weaving how it used to be done

Soba making is a game you can eat.

There is no end to the time you can spend here, and it is quite a large area so why not take advantage of the bicycle hire to get around? Food and fresh local produce are available, and there is also a pick-your-own fruit orchard and onsen close by. For family fun in Japan this is hard to equal.

This map gives you and idea of the range of activities available.