Explore Japan’s top kilns, craft pottery, cook Japanese cuisine, and stay in a traditional house. Discover Hasami, Nabeshima, and Arita ware.
Explore Japan’s top kilns, craft pottery, cook Japanese cuisine, and stay in a traditional house. Discover Hasami, Nabeshima, and Arita ware.
Visiting Hasami, Nabeshima, Arita; also cook and stay at the traditional Japanese house
Hasami-cho - We confidently recommend three kilns, starting with Hasami, known for its relatively casual and colorful, modern design pottery. You’ll have about 2 hours for shopping in Hasami.
Imari Nabeshima Gallery - Next, we’ll drive for about an hour…
Visiting Hasami, Nabeshima, Arita; also cook and stay at the traditional Japanese house
Hasami-cho - We confidently recommend three kilns, starting with Hasami, known for its relatively casual and colorful, modern design pottery. You’ll have about 2 hours for shopping in Hasami.
Imari Nabeshima Gallery - Next, we’ll drive for about an hour to Imari. Imari’s Nabeshima ware has a history of being presented to shoguns and feudal lords during the Edo period, making it a beloved choice among aristocrats. Here, too, you’ll enjoy about 2 hours of shopping.
Arita-cho - Finally, we’ll visit Arita, famous for its Arita ware, known for its elegant designs on translucent white porcelain. You’ll have a brief tour of this process, and enjoy about 2 hours of shopping.
Nagasaki city tour
Glover Garden - The Glover Residence offers a unique blend of historical charm and stunning architecture.
Oura Catholic Church - Oura church is the one of Japan’s oldest Christian churches.
Dejima - Dejima island: Historic trading post showcasing Japanese-European cultural exchange.

- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Lunch of the day 1 is NOT included
- Lunch of the day 1 is NOT included
In this pottery tour, you will be visiting three of Japan’s leading kilns, not only finding your favorite Japanese tableware, but you’ll also witness the pottery-making process, engage in Japanese cooking experiences, and deepen by staying in traditional Japanese house.
First we’ll visit Hasami, known for its relatively casual and modern design pottery….
In this pottery tour, you will be visiting three of Japan’s leading kilns, not only finding your favorite Japanese tableware, but you’ll also witness the pottery-making process, engage in Japanese cooking experiences, and deepen by staying in traditional Japanese house.
First we’ll visit Hasami, known for its relatively casual and modern design pottery.
Next, we’ll visit Nabeshima ware has a history of being presented to shoguns and feudal lords during the Edo period, making it a beloved choice among aristocrats.
Finally, we’ll visit Arita, famous for its Arita ware, known for its elegant designs on translucent white porcelain.
Then we’ll move to a traditional Japanese house in Nagasaki city, experiencing a Japanese cooking session.
While you’ll stay in one traditional house overnight, there are three bedrooms, allowing for separate accommodations.
Next morning, we’ll offer Japanese food before guiding you to three spots in Nagasaki city.
We look forward to your participation.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.