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    Pottery experience

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    Pottery experience

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    Pottery experience

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    Washi paper making experience

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    Lacquerware (lacquer painting) experience

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    Braiding experience

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    Gold leaf pasting experience

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    Indigo dyeing experience

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    Woodworking experience

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    Cloisonné experience

A trip to experience the warmth of handicrafts in Mashiko, Shigaraki, Seto, Mino, Kanazawa, and Kyoto

Throughout Japan, there are "manufacturing villages" where pottery and crafts have been nurtured since ancient times. Mashiko ware from Tochigi, known for its simple and warm pottery; Shigaraki ware from Shiga, known for its large and powerful shapes; Seto, Aichi, a pottery production area that has been producing for thousands of years; Mino ware from Gifu, known for its beautiful white porcelain; Kanazawa, Ishikawa, famous for its Kutani ware; and Kyoto, which flourished with the tea ceremony culture.

At these craft cities, you can enjoy hands-on experiences in pottery and traditional crafts.
During the experience, you can touch the soil, turn the potter's wheel, create shapes with your hands, and paint, creating a one-of-a-kind vessel or piece of art. Even if you are a beginner, there is no need to worry as there is support from craftsmen. The feel of the soil and the process of creating pottery leave a deep impression on your trip.

In addition to pottery, you can also experience a variety of crafts depending on the region, such as washi paper making, lacquerware, braided cord, gold leaf, indigo dyeing, woodworking, and cloisonne ware.