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Experience There are many remarkable folk crafts in Aizu. Akabeko is well known folk craft of Aizu. It was made based on a legend of red cows which exerted himself for the construction of Enzo-ji, a temple in Aizu-Yanaizu. The toy is believed to protect children against sickness. Okiagari-Koboshi is a traditional good luck charm in Aizu area. It bounces up every time it gets knocked down, therefore it has become a symbol of indomitable. For a long time, Aizu has been a major production area for candles. These candles are decorated with beautiful painted flowers, well-made and long-lasting. Aizu painted candles were highly prized by the upper class. Painting of the folkcrafts can be experienced at the shops below. Bansho Open hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm  *Reception closes at 4:00 pm Akabeko painting: \840 Required time : approximately 1 hour (reservations required for 10 or more persons.) Tsuruga-jo Kaikan Open hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Apr.- Nov.)   8:30 am - 4:00 pm (Dec.- Mar.) Akabeko painting: \840     Okiagari-koboshi painting: \840 Required time : approximately 30 minutes (reservations required) Hoshiban Open hours: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm (Painting experience 9:00 am - 4:00 pm) Candle painting: \1580 Required time: approximately 40-50 minutes (reservations required) Aizu Kosen Koboushi Open hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Apr.- Nov.)   9:00 am - 4:30 pm (Dec.- Mar.) *Rcpt. closes at 4:00 pm Akabeko painting: \840     Okiagari-koboshi painting: \700     Candle painting: \840 Required time: approximately 40 minutes (reservation first) Aizu Buke-Yashiki  (Samurai Residences) Open hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Apr.- Nov.)   9:00 am - 4:30 pm (Dec.- Mar.) *Rcpt. closes at 4:00 pm Akabeko painting: \840     Okiagari-koboshi painting: \840   *Museum entrance fee is extra. Required time : approximately 30-40 minutes (reservations required) Back to top Aizu Shikki has a history of over 400 years. There are many Shikki studios and shops in Aizu-Wakamatsu, some of them open trial classes of MAKIE (gold and silver lacquer decoration) where you can make your original Shikki bowls. Decorating Shikki can be experienced at the shops below. Suzutake Lacquerware Studio Open hours: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm   *Experient class is from 9:00 - 2:30pm   *Reservations required Makie decoration: \1,080~ Required time : approximately 1 hour Suzuzen Shikki Shop Open hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm   *Reservations required Makie decoration: \1,300~ Required time : approximately 1.5 hours Bansho Open hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm  *Reception closes at 4:00 pm Makie decoration: \1,080~ Required time : approximately 1 hour (reservations required for 10 or more persons.) Back to top "The Japanese tea ceremony" is a Japanese cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha, powdered green tea. Zen Buddhism had a primary influence in the development of the tea ceremony. Making some of them can be experienced at several places below. Rinkaku  (Tea Cottage) Open hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm  *Reception closes at 4:00 pm The entrance fee: \200 (1-29 persons)  \180 (30-99)  \160 (100 or more persons) Charge of tea ceremony: \500 (with confectionary) Required time: depending on the situation (a reservation is not necessary.) *This cottage will be closed for renovation from April 1 until the end of November, 2014. Oyakuen Garden Open hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm The entrance fee: \310   (high-school: \260 / middle school or less: \150) Charge of tea ceremony: \500 (with confectionary) Required time: depending on the situation (a reservation is not necessary.) Back to top "Kyūdō" is the Japanese martial art of archery. kyūdō is originated with the practices of the samurai class in feudal Japan. kyūdō is practiced by thousands of people worldwide. Making some of them can be experienced at several places below. Aizu-Hankō Nisshinkan Open hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm  *Rcpt. closes at 4:30 pm Charge for experience: \200  *entrance fee is extra. The entrance fee: \600   (high or middle-school: \500 / elementary school or less: \450) *Group discount is available for a group of more than 25 people. Required time: 10 minutes for one person (a reservation is not necessary.) Aizu Buke-Yashiki  (Samurai Residences) Open hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Apr.- Nov.)   9:00 am - 4:30 pm (Dec.- Mar.) Charge for experience: \200  *entrance fee is extra. The entrance fee: \850   (high or middle-school: \550 / elementary school or less: \450) *Group discount is available for a group of more than 25 people. Required time: approximately 10 minutes for one person (reservations required) Back to top

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