[Chorakukan Co., Ltd.] A traditional experience by a long-established gold leaf manufacturer: “Horikinpakuko Gold Leaf Pasting Experience” will be held at the CHOURAKUKAN 2025 Art Festival on Sunday, September 28th.
Chorakukan Co., Ltd. Press Release: September 12, 2025 A traditional experience, “Horikinpakuko Gold Leaf Pasting Experience,” by a long-established gold leaf maker, will be held on Sunday, September 28th at the Art Festival in CHOURAKUKAN 2025. Experience Kyoto’s traditional craft of gold leaf stamping at the Chorakukan, an Important Cultural Property. A fun educational experience for the whole family.
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opportunity to handle gold leaf produced by Horikin Hakuko and experience the charm of Kyoto’s traditional craft, “gold leaf stamping,” up close. In addition, the Japanese-style room on the third floor of the Chorakukan (normally closed to the public) will be open to the public on the same day, creating a special space where even the sliding screen paintings are decorated with gold leaf. Experience the traditional culture that adorns the building. Horikin Hakuko Gold Leaf Application Experience
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120366/78/120366-78-d7eee2c1a75ee511c6aa6691683ed14a-1200×800.jpg Card Gosho Doll (Dog): Create your own unique Gosho doll by applying gold leaf to a dog Gosho doll made by Shimada Koen Doll Workshop, founded in 1859. There will also be an explanation of the history of Kyoto and gold leaf. Card (postcard size): Choose your favorite card from four designs, including ukiyo-e and the zodiac, and have it foil-stamped. In addition, on the day of the event, the Japanese-style room “Onari no Ma,” which is normally closed to the public, will be open to the public for a special viewing, where you can see the sliding screen paintings lavishly decorated with gold leaf. This is something that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from children to adults. Event Overview Gold Leaf Powder Application Experience Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025 <御所人形（犬）（全２回/約50分）> １.11:30～12:20 ２.12:30～13:20 Gold Leaf Card Pasting Experience (5 sessions/approx. 40 minutes)> 1. 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM 2. 2:50 PM – 3:30 PM 3. 3:40 PM – 4:20 PM 4. 4:30 PM – 5:10 PM 5. 5:20 PM – 6:00 PM Venue: Chorakukan Main Building, 2nd Floor, “Reception Room” Price: Gosho Doll (Dog): Advance ¥7,900 / Same-day ¥8,400 Card (postcard size): Advance ¥2,900 / Same-day ¥3,400 *All prices include admission tickets and marriage events. Includes a drink voucher (¥1,000) Marriage Event:
https://chourakukan.co.jp/fair_plan/marriage_event_2025/ *You can take home the finished Gosho dolls and cards you make on the day. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120366/78/120366-78-82e7c20dd33f4a8d715b80ce9eae9ca8-800×870.jpg Horikin Hakufun Co., Ltd. A gold leaf manufacturer founded in 1711 and headquartered in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. Under the jurisdiction of the Tokugawa Shogunate, the company began producing gold leaf as a Kyoto gold leaf craftsman. They have been involved in the reconstruction of Kinkaku-ji Temple and the restoration of many other cultural properties in Kyoto. Today, their business is expanding into a variety of fields, including gold leaf for crafts, food, and interior decoration.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120366/78/120366-78-d887dfe13f25c3ede288e1583fc04275-1920×1358.jpg Shimada Koen Doll Workshop Founded in 1859, the company produces Gosho dolls in its workshop on Ninenzaka in Kiyomizu, Kyoto. Each Gosho doll is handcrafted, with layers of chalk and expert brushwork to create unique expressions. As the fifth generation of the Shimada family, a doll maker with a history spanning over 160 years, Mr. Shimada has been involved in a wide range of activities, including numerous awards at Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibitions and collaborations with global brands. Art Festival in CHOURAKUKAN Event Overview Name: Art Festival in CHOURAKUKAN 2025 Date and Time: Sunday, September 28, 2025, 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM Venue: Hotel Chorakukan (Maruyama-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto) Organizer: Chorakukan Co., Ltd. Official Art Festival Page: https://chourakukan.co.jp/fair_plan/geijutsusai_2025/ Reservation: https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/chourakukan-dessert-cafe/reserve
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120366/78/120366-78-502cd9b5ac41b70fdc02eebdb69d6214-662×416.jpg Co., Ltd. Chorakukan “Chorakukan (former Murai family villa)” is a modern Kyoto building built in 1909 as the villa of Murai Kichibei, a Meiji-era businessman known as the “Tobacco King.” Its design incorporates architectural styles from around the world, and it was designated a Kyoto City Tangible Cultural Property in 1986 and a National Important Cultural Property on December 9, 2024. Hotel Chorakukan is a boutique hotel with a restaurant, cafe, sweets boutique, and bar in the main building, “Chorakukan,” an Important Cultural Property, and six guest rooms in the adjacent annex. In 2025, we joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), a global hotel brand group headquartered in the UK. Company name: Chourakukan Co., Ltd. Address: 604 Maruyama-cho, Yasaka-toriimae Higashiiru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0071 Established: September 1954 Business: Management of accommodation facilities, restaurants, cafes, and wedding and banquet halls Chourakukan official website: https://www.chourakukan.co.jp/ Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chourakukan/ Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chourakukan/ Official X: https://twitter.com/chourakukan *Business days and hours are subject to change. Please check the website for the latest business days and hours. *The above information is current at the time of announcement. It is subject to change due to various circumstances.
