Hakuza Co., Ltd. (Moriyama, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, President and CEO: Mina Takaoka, hereinafter Hakuza), a gold leaf manufacturer, will hold a special event "Haku no Hi 2026" at its flagship store, Hakuza Nihonbashi, inviting gold leaf artisans to celebrate "Haku no Hi" (Gold Leaf Day).

What is "Haku no Hi"?

"August 9th" is "Haku no Hi" (Gold Leaf Day), a day to promote the charm of gold leaf, derived from the wordplay of "ha" (8) and "ku" (9). We planned this event to allow visitors to experience the profound charm and traditional culture of gold leaf by touching the craftsmanship of Kanazawa artisans, who produce 100% of Japan's gold leaf, on this special day.

[Artisan Demonstration] Kanazawa Gold Leaf Artisans Showcase Their Skilled Techniques

Gold leaf artisans invited from Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, the home of gold leaf, will demonstrate gold leaf application techniques at the Hakuza Nihonbashi store. They will showcase the production of Hakuza's long-selling product, the "Sensuji Marigata Komobako" (small box with fine stripes in a round shape), and apply gold leaf with diverse expressions to various materials, including limited edition items making their debut at this event: "Mini Art Panels" and "Asa Urushi Wave Trays." Please come and witness the delicate handiwork woven by skilled artisans at our store.

[Gold Leaf Application Experience 1] Gold Leaf Application Workshop: Let's Make a "Goldfish Gold Leaf Cotton Pouch"!

After observing the skilled artisan techniques, we have also prepared an activity where you can experience being a craftsman for a bit. You will freely arrange the "goldfish" pattern on a natural-textured ecru cotton pouch and finish it by applying gold leaf. A "Mini Lecture on Gold Leaf" will also be held before the experience. Please enjoy the genuine sparkle while learning about the history and characteristics of gold leaf, a traditional craft material that Japan is proud of.

[Gold Leaf Application Experience 2] Let's Make a "Lucky Gold Leaf Stone" by Applying Gold Leaf!

You can participate in an experience of applying gold leaf to "white stones" used in the store's "Golden Sky" installation. This is a gold leaf experience where you apply real gold leaf to a small white stone that fits in your palm, imbuing it with your thoughts. Gold has long been said to "protect the body and invite good fortune." The completed work can be displayed indoors as interior decoration or used daily as a paperweight.

"Haku no Hi 2026" Event Outline

Date & Time: August 8 (Sat), 2026, and August 9 (Sun), 11:00 AM - 5:45 PM (Store hours: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM)

Venue: Hakuza Nihonbashi (COREDO Muromachi 1, 1F, 2-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)

<Program Details>

[Artisan Demonstration]

Time: 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Note: Artisans may be away from their seats during this period)

Viewing: No reservation required / Free participation (viewing is free)

[Gold Leaf Application Experience 1] "Goldfish Gold Leaf Cotton Pouch"

Time: 3 sessions held each day (11:15 AM - / 2:00 PM - / 4:15 PM -) Approximately 70 minutes per session

Experience: Reservation required (Reservations open on the reservation website from 11:00 AM on July 18) / 4 participants per session

Fee: ¥3,850 (tax included) *One item per person, for ages elementary school and up.

[Gold Leaf Application Experience 2] "Lucky Gold Leaf Stone"

Time: 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Approximately 15 minutes per session

Experience: No reservation required / 3 seats available and guided on a first-come, first-served basis (numbered tickets may be distributed during busy periods)

Fee: ¥770 (tax included)

For reservations for "Goldfish Gold Leaf Cotton Pouch" [Gold Leaf Application Experience 1], please use the reservation site or QR code.

Reservation Site QR Code for "Goldfish Gold Leaf Cotton Pouch" [Gold Leaf Application Experience 1]

Hakuza Nihonbashi

The flagship store of Kanazawa's "Hakuza," which utilizes traditional gold leaf in modern life. With the concept of "Life with Gold Leaf," we deliver the special feeling and exhilaration that gold leaf brings through a wide range of product categories, including tableware, interiors, fashion and accessories, beauty products, food items, and gold leaf materials. We also have a showroom for "Haku WORKS," which proposes "new forms of gold leaf" in interior design, and we accept consultations for gold leaf processing. The "Golden Sky," made with 16,000 sheets of gold leaf, towering in the back of the store, is a must-see. Please experience this "space of light found nowhere else."

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Hakuza Co., Ltd.

Founded in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the early Showa period as "Takaoka Kinpaku Ten" (Takaoka Gold Leaf Shop), manufacturing and selling gold leaf. We preserve the technique of "Enzuke Kinpaku" (traditional gold leaf application), a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and have handled gold leaf used in the restoration of national treasures and important cultural properties such as the Konjiki-do of Chuson-ji Temple and the Nishi Honganji Temple. We have also developed "Pure Gold Platinum Leaf," an original gold leaf alloyed with pure gold and pure platinum, promoting the creation of high-value-added products. In addition to a theme shop in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, the home of gold leaf, we operate the flagship store "Hakuza Nihonbashi" in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district, working to disseminate the charm of Kanazawa gold leaf across a wide range of categories.

Head Office: 1-30-4 Moriyama, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture

Hakuza Official Instagram: @hakuza_official

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Hakuza Instagram QR Code

For details, interview requests, and inquiries regarding this matter:

Contact for Media: Hakuza Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department, Nakai

TEL: 076-253-8885 (Weekdays 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM)

FAX: 076-252-7765

MAIL: press@hakuza.co.jp

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