2 hour private experience
Location: Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
A minimum of 2 guests is required to book. Solo participants are welcome but will be charged the 2-person rate
Meet the Master
A 7th-generation Kyoto-based metal artisan, Yoshinaga trained under his father from adolescence before formally succeeding the lineage in 2009. Renowned for his refined kyokazari metalwork for tea ceremony, Buddhist contexts, and architectural fittings, he has exhibited widely, collaborated with major temples and museums, and remains dedicated to educating the next generation through teaching and mentorship.
What you’ll do
Visit a Kyoto metalcraft studio specializing in silver and witness metal artisans at work. Tour the workshop and see daily crafting processes, then witness the master's finished works - some even made of 100% pure silver. Finally, make your own metal item under the guidance of the artisans.
Availability
Monday to Friday
Session 1 (10:00 - 12:00)
Session 2 (13:00 - 15:00)
Session 3 (15:00 - 17:00)
Who can attend
Children must be 6+
What else you should know
If you prefer to have the experience sitting in chairs rather than in a Japanese-style room, please let us know in advance.
Access
15 minutes by car from Kyoto Station
Silver Linings
The pounding of hammer against silver; the hiss of flame as metal is heated and warped; the unwavering chip of tools striking, again and again, until the final product arises, gleaming with a lustrous sheen and imbued with intricate craftsmanship. For millennia, metal has been an inextricable craft in Japanese culture- from ritual instruments and katana blades, to tea ceremony kettles and elegant one-of-a-kind artworks. This historic Kyoto metalcraft workshop, founded in the mid-Edo period and now led by its seventh-generation head, proudly carries on the unyielding legacy of Japan's metalcraft. Having begun first as a maker of sword fittings, they've shifted with the times, working primarily with silver to create a wide range of objects—from tea and incense ceremony utensils to Buddhist ritual pieces, with a specialized focus on silver—even challenging artistic excellence through creations made of 100% silver. See the shining prowess of professional metal artisans at work and witness centuries of Kyoto craftsmanship brought to life through flame, hammer, and hand.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
