Step Back in Time: Kyoto's Century-Old Craft Traditions Await!
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Overview
Kyoto Walking Series: 100 Years of Tradition in Shinise explores family businesses preserving Kyoto's crafts. Visit exclusive, long-established stores, delving into their history. Enjoy a hands-on Karakami paper printing experience, creating a woodblock postcard. Explore lacquerware, calligraphy, and natural pigment shops, unraveling Kyoto's cultural heritage on this small-group historical tour.




Highlights
Exclusive Access: Gain entry to long-established stores normally closed to first-time customers, offering a rare glimpse into Kyoto's artisanal traditions.
Hands-On Karakami Experience: Create your own unique souvenir with a 1-hour hands-on session in traditional paper printing (Karakami) using woodblock prints.
Cultural Immersion: Explore the history and cultural significance of Kyoto's crafts through visits to lacquerware, calligraphy, and natural pigment shops.
Small Group Setting: Enjoy a more intimate and personalized experience with a small group, allowing for deeper engagement with the artisans and their craft.
Sentiment Analysis
The Kyoto Walking Series receives overwhelmingly positive sentiment. Visitors praise the unique access to traditional crafts, hands-on experiences, and the knowledgeable guides. The main drawbacks are the exclusion of transportation and limited group sizes, which may restrict availability.

Authentic cultural immersion
Unique access to exclusive shops
Hands-on traditional craft experience
Knowledgeable guides providing historical context
Transportation to the meeting point not included
Limited availability due to small group size