Kaga-Yuzen Kimono Center

This is a beautiful small museum displaying kimono painted in the traditional Yusen style. All pieces are gorgeous, and there are clear explanations of the whole dyeing process. The basement includes a shopping area and the workshop area. You can choose two different options for dyeing a piece, using stencils or free hand. I tried the free hand option, and it was a challenge to get the colors to stay inside the marks! I had the help of a wonderelady who spoke to me in Japanese, while I asked her questions in English... It worked❤️.

The museum was fun and informative. The real fun was painting our own handkerchiefs. We recieved a quick lesson on how to paint and blend colors and then we're set loose on our own canvases. My girlfriend and I had a lot of fun and enjoyed our time here.

Wonderful experience. We learned that Kaga-yuzen is a traditional silk dyeing technique & is characterized by five basic colours - indigo, crimson, dark green, ochre & purple. Took part in the stencil dyeing workshop & brought home our handmade tote bag souvenir 😁

Lovely small museum with some interesting and beautiful kimonos. We had a private guide from Tripadvisor who took us there and explained the art, otherwise it might be a little difficult. There is a lovely art workshop area downstairs where one can participate. There are also lovely items for sale.

We had so much fun here! The museum was so informative & we reay enjoyed printing our own handkerchief!

This is perfect if you need a little fun break! Head to the basement for the creative workshop. Even without Japanese you'll be fine, since they can show what to do. You make little design on handkerchiefs, tote bags, etc. Had so much fun and it turned out really cute. So far my favourite souvenir.

I was able to try dyeing on a canvas bag using 5 layers of stencils. It was fun and I love my bag!

Beautiful kimonos on display. You can see the history of Kanazawa’s kimono art and even take a photo posing as an artist ;) their shop downstairs has a wide range of goods, something for everybody. I haven’t tried the dyeing experience, but there is a lot of space and an array of different types of products that you can decorate.