Craft store hopping tour in Kyoto, Japan. Kazue will attend as your private tour guide / interpreter only for you and your group.
- 2.5-hour walking tour
- Specially tailored to your interests
- Textiles, knitting yarns, dyeing supplies, kimono, leather tools, wood block printings, vintage fabrics, washi papers, needles, threads, and more
What people say
Really great way to know better about the culture of Kyoto in regards to handcraft. Kazue goes the extra mile and tailors to your needs, so be ready to share with her what you are looking for. After the tour I felt much more confident to access Japanese craft shops and was set up for my own browsing. Huge thanks to Kazue!
Nicole - USA -
Kazue personally tailored my Craft Shop hopping experience to suit my love of textiles. Communication beforehand and during the experience was prompt, clear, easy, friendly and informative. Kazue shared her passion for textiles and understood mine. She took me to out of the way little shops that I never would have found on my own. Special highlights were: the needle shop; visiting the embroidery restoration studio; and the contemporary Kyoto fabrics store. If you love textiles (or other crafts I’m sure) Kazue’s experience is excellent value and well worth doing.
Jane - Australia -
Thank you Kazue for making this the highlight of my time in Kyoto!
Kazue was a spectacular guide. I had a list of craft-related items that I wanted to buy and had no idea where to even begin. I was so excited to find this tour and it was worth every penny and more! Kazue is an artisan herself and cares deeply about craft. She knows the little shops that most tourists would not know to look for and her ability to translate opened up a lot more opportunities to find specific items or learn about their history.
Gwendolyn - USA -
Kazue is a wonderful host and so accommodating. She guided us to some stores that were real gems and it felt like we were just skimming the surface of what she and Kyoto has to offer in terms of art and crafts. We were both super grateful to have had her as a guide and were inspired by her style and creative insights - highly recommend Kazue if you are interested in any craft or creative work. Enjoy!
Imogen - South Africa -