Beginner-Friendly Gold Leaf Workshop at HAKUICHI Hakukokan

Create Your Own Gold Leaf Souvenir in Kanazawa

Kanazawa produces almost all of Japan’s gold leaf, making it one of the city’s most iconic traditional crafts.
At HAKUICHI Main Store – Hakukokan, you can enjoy a beginner-friendly workshop and create your own gold leaf craft.

In this easy experience, you will choose from more than 50 pre-cut sticker designs, including seasonal motifs.
The sticker acts as a masking template, and gold leaf is carefully applied around it to create your design.

You can decorate items such as:

• Accessory boxes

• Hand mirrors

• Umezara (plum-shaped plates)

With step-by-step guidance from staff, even first-time visitors can easily create a beautiful souvenir inspired by Kanazawa’s gold leaf craftsmanship.

Explore the Gold Leaf Museum

HAKUICHI Main Store – Hakukokan is more than just a workshop—it is a cultural complex where visitors can see, learn, experience, taste, and shop for Kanazawa gold leaf.

In the Gold Leaf Museum, you can learn about the history and production process of Kanazawa gold leaf through exhibits and demonstrations.
You may also observe the delicate work of artisans applying gold leaf.

Highlights include the Gold Leaf Room covered entirely in gold leaf and a dazzling golden suit of armor, offering visitors an immersive experience of Kanazawa’s gold leaf culture.

Café & Shopping

After the workshop, relax at the café and try the famous Gold Leaf Soft Ice Cream, one of Kanazawa’s most popular treats.

The shop offers a wide selection of products, including:

• Traditional crafts

• Souvenirs

• Confectionery

• Cosmetics

You can also find oil blotting paper made with gold leaf, a beauty item rooted in Kanazawa’s culture.

Highlights

• Beginner-friendly gold leaf craft experience

• Choose from 50+ pre-cut designs, including seasonal patterns

• Learn about Kanazawa gold leaf culture at the Gold Leaf Museum

• Experience the Gold Leaf Room and a golden suit of armor

• Enjoy the famous Gold Leaf Soft Ice Cream