Work alongside a master artisan in Kanazawa's centuries-old Kaga Yuzen silk-dyeing tradition — one of Japan's most refined textile arts — in a private atelier session reserved for a handful of guests at most.
What to expect
Your private guide escorts you into a working Kaga Yuzen atelier in the heart of Kanazawa, where a master dyer explains the five characteristic hues and meticulous resist-dyeing technique that have defined the art for over 300 years. You'll try your hand at painting a silk handkerchief under direct instruction — a focused, unhurried creative ritual. The session is bookended by context from your guide on how the Maeda clan's patronage made Kanazawa Japan's greatest craft city outside Kyoto. Your finished piece is wrapped and ready to travel home.
Good to know
Wear clothes you don't mind staining lightly. Session duration approx. 1.5–2 hours within a full private day tour. Pre-book the full private tour package through Michi Travel Japan well ahead of your port call. Port to city centre by taxi approx. 30–40 minutes.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Kanazawa — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Kanazawa
- Kanazawa Private Full-Day Tour: Samurai, Geisha & Gardens
- Kenrokuen Garden: Private Dawn Entry & Guided Stroll
- Omicho Market & Higashi Chaya Food & Culture Walking Tour
- Noto Peninsula Private Driving Tour: Dramatic Coastline & Wajima Lacquer
- 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art: Private Curator-Led Tour