Experience traditional Japanese lantern painting at Kadota Lantern Shop, located right next to Nakasu-Kawabata Station in the heart of Fukuoka. Under the guidance of skilled artisans, you will paint your own original design on a prepared white paper lantern with brushes and colors. This hands-on workshop welcomes participants of all ages, from children to adults. After painting, your finished lantern will be packed in a special box for you to take home as a unique souvenir. International guests are warmly welcomed, with gesture-based support available.
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The Highlight
【Craftsmanship Tradition】 Experience hand-crafted Japanese lanterns produced by Kadota Chochin, an artisan shop with over a century of history.If the timing is right, you can observe the actual process of making the lanterns.
【Easy Participation】 No difficult explanations are necessary, and anyone can easily participate. Simple English explanations are also provided. Visitors interested in kanji can write their own names using kanji characters, guided by a skilled craftsman.
【Convenient Location】 Located just a 1-minute walk from Nakasu-Kawabata Station in Fukuoka city center.
The Experience
Price： ①Mini Chochin Lantern Painting Experience...4,800yen ②Traditional Festival Chochin Painting Experience...28,500yen
Duration: ①Mini Chochin Lantern Painting Experience...1 to 1.5 hours ②Traditional Festival ChochinPainting Experience...1 to 2 hours ※The duration of the experience varies depending on how much time the customer spends painting.
Size of Chochin Lantern: ①Mini Chochin...25 cm × 12 cm (When stored in box: 15 cm × 12 cm × 6 cm) ②Traditional Festival Chochin...50 cm × 22 cm (When stored in box: 35 cm × 22 cm × 13 cm/420g)
Available: Daily from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Closed on irregular Sundays and from August 15 to 20.)
Please let us know your preferred start time.
Included in the Price： ・One handcrafted Japanese paper lantern ・Mini lantern paintings come with disposable mini lights, and festival lanterns are equipped with LED battery lights. ・All necessary painting materials and brushes
Not Included：
・Parking Fee
・Expenses not mentioned
Address：11-8 Kamikawabata-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 812-0026 Japan
Access： 1-minute walk from Nakasu-Kawabata Station Exit 5
Guide Services
Languages Spoken by Guides
- Japanese
Itinerary
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your reserved time.
- Please enjoy the Chochin lantern painting experience.
- After the painting experience, the lantern will be placed in a box and handed over. Please take it home as a souvenir.
Price Details
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at designated location.
Purchase Notice
・Please select your preferred plan.
・Please inform your preferred start time when making a reservation.
・Minimum 1 participant, max 5 (consult for groups over 5)
・Please note that, during the summer season, the maximum number of participants will be limited to 4.
・Japanese only.
Important Booking Information
・Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your reserved time.
・Please be sure to contact the office in case of delay or inability to arrive at the reserved time.
・Smoking is not permitted inside the building.
・Please wear clothing that you don’t mind getting stained, as paint is used for decorating the lanterns.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation made at least 4 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 0 ~ 3 day(s) of departure, Non-refundable (0% refund)