Museum · Higashisoen

Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center 別府市竹細工伝統産業会館

Small museum devoted to Beppu bamboo craft, the only bamboo work designated a national Traditional Craft, with master pieces, history displays and hands-on basket-making workshops.

Hours8:30-17:00 (approx.)

ClosedMondays (approx.)

PriceAdmission (adult): ¥300
Workshop: bamboo bell: ¥500
Workshop: Shikaiha flower basket: ¥2,000

Getting thereBeppu Station, 10 min by taxi; Takezaiku Densho Sangyo Kaikan-mae bus stop

Time needed1-2 hours

Best timeWeekday morning

Address8-3 Higashisoen, Beppu, Oita

About

Beppu's onsen boom created a market for bamboo baskets and utensils for long-stay bathers, and the city's craftsmen developed a finesse that earned Beppu Bamboo Ware status as a nationally designated traditional craft. This centre explains the material, the weaving patterns and the history, then shows astonishing work by living national treasure Shono Shounsai and other masters, from delicate flower baskets to sculptural vessels. Workshops (booking needed) let you make a bamboo bell (about 40 minutes) or a 'Shikaiha' flower basket (about 60 minutes). The shop sells pieces by local artisans, and there is a cafe overlooking a bamboo grove.

Highlights

Works by living national treasure Shono Shounsai and other masters
Hands-on bamboo bell and flower-basket workshops
Clear displays on weaving techniques
Shop with pieces by Beppu artisans
Cafe facing a bamboo grove

Tips

Reserve workshops ahead by phone; bamboo bell suits kids aged about 9+
Taxi from Beppu Station is about 10 minutes
Buy small items like chopsticks or coasters as authentic souvenirs
Closed Mondays (confirm before visiting)

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Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center 別府市竹細工伝統産業会館

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