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• You can directly interact with fourth and fifth-generation Chochin lantern craftsmen from a long-established Chochin Lantern shop that was founded over 100 years ago
• The experience takes place in a workshop, so you can see many professional works
• In the painting experience, you can receive instruction from a professional craftsman and create your own original design
• Kushida Shrine, where the Chochin lanterns from this shop are used, is located nearby.
What's Included
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中洲川端駅5番出口から左に出て徒歩一分のところにあります。 赤い大きな提灯が目印です。
What to expect
This is an experience where you can paint an authentic festival Chochin lantern while interacting with fourth and fifth-generation craftsmen and take home an original Chochin lantern as a souvenir.
You can paint your favorite illustrations, letters, and other designs, and you can even write your name in kanji (the craftsman will teach you the kanji).
The Chochin lanterns are designed to be displayed upright and folded small, making them easy to take home with you.
The Chochin lanterns made during the experience are like the real ones used in the Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival, a traditional ritual held at Kushida Shrine near the store. The Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival has a history of nearly 800 years. The highlight of the festival is the spectacular sight of about 1,000 people taking turns carrying a "Yama (portable shrine)," weighing about one ton, making for a heroic sight as they run through the streets of the town. These Chochin Lanterns are held by people who lead the way through the town to the "Yama." It is not only the symbol of the festival, but also a landmark symbol for the town.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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