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Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum

1-5-10 Kitayasue, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
+81 76-233-1502
kinpaku (gold-leaf) factory in kanazawa. pretty cool - demonstration room.
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Ranked #11 of 45 attractions in Kanazawa
4.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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“Good craft museum”
- 18 Apr 2012
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North Carolina
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28 reviews 28 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Good craft museum”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

You can see how gold leaf is made and applied. We found it interesting. More

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Toronto, Canada
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113 reviews 113 reviews
81 helpful votes 81 helpful votes
“Wow, someone really invested a lot in this museum”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

We were knocked out by this museum. It is in a beautiful new building and is outfitted with the most modern and classy display systems. A lot of interactive stuff to keep the kids busy. Who would think that the process of making gold leaf could be so interesting? And that Kanazawa has a virtual monopoly on its production in... More

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Honolulu
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20 reviews 20 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Precious metal”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

View a short film and head to the exhibit room that is filled with pieces of art and various tools used in the production of gold leaf. More

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Leura NSW Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Loved it!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2006
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Our experience at the museum was brilliant. We walked from the main Kanazawa station (north) for about 10 minutes, and found the building, set back from the street, with the most beautiful pond of huge Koi in front. As we were the only two guests we were given a wonderful tour of the small museum, with an written English guide.... More

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Yokohama, Japan
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10 reviews 10 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“金箔の種類や製造過程を展示とビデオで、詳しく教えてくれます。”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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1-5-10 Kitayasue
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
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