Beppu City Traditional Bamboo Crafts Center

Beppu's bamboo work received Traditional Craft Product status from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1979, and this center has promoted the craft since 1994. Two exhibit rooms cover bamboo as a material, the tools and techniques used, and the work of prominent local craftspeople. The center also maintains training rooms where young artisans develop their skills. Visitors can join hands-on workshops to make a simple flower basket or bamboo bells. A cafe and shop opened after a 2017 renovation lets you browse finished bamboo goods and pick up a piece to take home.