With a history of 1300 years, Yamanaka Onsen prospered as an elegant hot spring district during the period when the region was known as Kaga Hyakumangoku, where visitors would flock in from Maeda and Daishoji Domains. Even Poet Basho highly praised Yamanaka Onsen as one of the three best hot springs in Japan. We hope, you will enjoy a dip in this famous traditional hot spring of "Kiku-no-yu".

Would you like to design your own washi paper with pressed flowers made from seasonal flowers of Yamanaka Onsen?
※a 2-hour tapestry lesson is also available (reservation needed)

Ko-kutani Porcelain first started about 300 years ago, when a porcelain kiln was built at Kutani-mura Village (upstream of Yamanaka Onsen) by the order of Lord Toshiharu Maeda of Daishoji Domain.

How about trying your hands on the traditional technique of 'Makie' (sprinkled design) You can think of your original Makie design on the objects of your choice.

Would you like to make your own bowl using a pedal woodturning lathe? You will also find works of young artists and local masterpieces at our store.

You can make your own "Onsen Tamago (eggs boiled in a hot spring)" by dipping eggs into the "Yude-dokoro", where the hot spring water flows in from the source.

You can taste the local sake (rice wine) at the one and the only Sake Brewery in Yamanaka Onsen, which has a history of 250 years.