Take a trip off the beaten path to Sabae City in Fukui Prefecture, on the western side of Japan. Fukui sits on the Sea of Japan coast and is part of Japan’s “snow country”—an area that receives heavy and persistent snowfalls. Kawada, a small village within Sabae, offers opportunities to learn about the area’s long history as a lacquerware production hub. Other highlights include a welcoming guesthouse where you can take part in a tea ceremony while dressed in kimono, friendly locals who will teach you how to cook a meal using local ingredients, and a novel shrine with an ornate ceiling.
▼Learn about the history of lacquerware, expand your knowledge of traditional Japanese culture in Sabae, Fukui
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