With a history of over 1,300 years, Yamanaka Onsen has flourished since the Edo Period when Ishikawa Prefecture was commonly referred to as Kaga Hyakumangoku. Visitors from the Maeda and Daishoji Clans would come to heal their ailments in the onsen's restorative waters, and even Matsuo Basho, a famous poet, proclaimed Yamanaka as one of the three best onsens in Japan after visiting the area. Come to Kiku-no-Yu and bathe your cares away in the waters of this historic onsen resort.

Here, you can try your hand at designing your own washi (traditional Japanese paper) using a variety of pressed flowers that grow in Yamanaka throughout the year.
*There is also a two-hour Tapestry-Making Course available. (Reservations necessary.)

Kutaniyaki Pottery originated about 300 years ago, when villagers from Kutani Village were ordered by Toshiharu Maeda, the lord of the Daishoji Clan, to create a large kiln.

Come and decorate wares made in the tradition of the local Yamanaka Lacquerware craft. You can buy one of the wares from the shop and decorate it with your own design (emaki).

At "Rokuro-no-Sato Arts and Crafts Hall", Yamanaka Onsen's brand new tourist attraction, you can create your own unique bowl under the instruction of one of the local craftsman.

You can make your own fresh "onsen tamago" (hot spring eggs) by directly boiling eggs in the waters of Yamanaka Onsen!

Come and taste the sake that is brewed at 250-year-old Tsukushiya, Yamanaka's one and only sake brewery.

You can sign up to make your own soba noodles at “Yamaboushi”, located in the Nishidani district, famous for its many lacquerware craftsmen.

This foot spa (ashiyu) was established next to the drinkable onsen that Matsuo Basho supposedly drank from hundreds of years ago. Kick off your shoes and socks, and relax your feet in this splendid outdoor foot spa.