Shimadzu Satsuma Kiriko Gallery Shop (Sengan-en) しまづさつまきりこぎゃらりーしょっぷ いそこうげいかん(せんがんえん)
Satsuma Kiriko cut-glass shop directly managed by a glassworks
This shop, directly managed by a Satsuma Kiriko cut-glass factory, is located in a western style building that was built in 1909 and registered as a national tangible cultural property. Kagoshima specialties including Satsuma Kiriko cut-glass, Satsuma buttons, tinware and yakusugi wooden products are available in the retro-inspired shop. The white-themed shop’s ceiling features Satsuma Kiriko cut-glass that makes this place popular for taking photos. At the cut-glass factory next door, you can see all processes from base making to cutting to polishing while observing the superior skills of the craftspeople.
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Basic Information
Address | 892-0871 鹿児島県鹿児島市吉野町9688-24 |
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Access | ・ Approx. 50 minutes from Kagoshima Chuo Station on the Kagoshima City View line; get off at Sengan-en Mae ・ Approx. 20 minutes by car from Kagoshima Chuo Station |
Car Park | Yes |
Open | Gallery shop: 9:00am - 5:00pm Factory visits: 9:00am - 5:00pm (break time provided during visits) |
Price | Free Note: a separate fee is required for admission to Sengan-en next door. |
Closures | Gallery shop: The first Sunday of March Factory visits: Mondays, every third Sunday (Monday, if the Sunday is a national holiday); New Year holiday; The first Sunday of March; others (check the web site for details) |
isokougeikan@shimadzu-ltd.jp | |
Links | Sengan-en Official Site TripAdvisor EN |