Experience Wakayama's local culture through hands-on workshops and creative activities in the retro shopping street of Kita-Burakuri-cho, Wakayama City.
Wakayama is known for its unique local products such as Japanese pepper (sansho), plums, and seaweed.
At Kita-Bura Culture Mix, we combine these local specialties with creative experiences to help you make your own unforgettable memories. 
Experience Wakayama’s local culture through hands-on workshops and creative activities in the retro shopping street of Kita-Burakuri-cho, Wakayama City. Wakayama is known for its unique local products such as Japanese pepper (sansho), plums, and seaweed. At Kita-Bura Culture Mix, we combine these local specialties with creative experiences to help you make your own unforgettable memories.
"Shichimi" Original Japanese Spice Blend Workshop
Create your own original Japanese spice blend using local ingredients such as Wakayama-grown sansho pepper, plums, and seaweed. You can customize the flavor to your taste, enjoying a spicy yet aromatic blend with rich depth. It also makes a perfect souvenir to take home.
Duration: Approx. 30 minutesPrice: ¥1,800 (tax included)
Silkscreen Printing Workshop
Print Wakayama-inspired illustrations or your own original design onto items such as tote bags, T-shirts, or pouches.
Choose from original designs or bring your own artwork, and take home a one-of-a-kind item created by you. Duration: Approx. 40 minutes
Price: From ¥3,000 (tax included) 
Self Photo Studio Enjoy a private photo session in a fully enclosed studio with no photographer present.
You control the camera yourself and can relax while capturing natural moments.
Kimono rental and street photography in the shopping arcade are also available. Shooting time: 15 minutesPrice: ¥1,000 (tax included)
Location 2-28 Honmachi, Wakayama City, Wakayama 〒640-8033 Japan
Access By Train / Bus 15-minute walk from Nankai Wakayamashi Station 1-minute walk from “Honmachi 3-chome” bus stop By Car About 10 minutes from Wakayama IC Please use nearby coin-operated parking
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Kita-Burakuri Shopping Street is a 200-meter-long arcade located in the heart of Wakayama City, with a history dating back to the Edo period.
The street is lined with a unique mix of long-established shops, including traditional kimono stores, watch shops, electronics stores, yarn shops, and cozy cafés. As you walk through the arcade, you will find well-preserved Showa-era signboards still in place, creating a nostalgic atmosphere. In recent years, shops and events led by a younger generation have begun to emerge, incorporating retro elements into modern store designs and blending history with contemporary culture
