Unleash creativity in a serene Japanese pottery class. Master hand-building techniques and craft your own tea bowl with expert guidance.
Unleash creativity in a serene Japanese pottery class. Master hand-building techniques and craft your own tea bowl with expert guidance.
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376 Iwatomimachi - Experience the art of pottery at a studio located in a traditional Japanese home, where you can engage in a hands-on pottery session using classic hand-building methods.
Start by crafting a small yunomi cup to grasp the fundamentals, then progress to creating a matcha tea bowl (chawan) with about 1 kg of clay.
In the afternoon,…
- 376 Iwatomimachi - Experience the art of pottery at a studio located in a traditional Japanese home, where you can engage in a hands-on pottery session using classic hand-building methods.
Start by crafting a small yunomi cup to grasp the fundamentals, then progress to creating a matcha tea bowl (chawan) with about 1 kg of clay.
In the afternoon, complete the finishing touches, including shaping, smoothing, and adding patterns or signatures to make your creation unique.
Your completed pieces will be fired and sent to your home.
[Schedule]
9:00 Meet at JR Sakura Station (ticket gate)
Taxi to studio
10:00–10:30 Orientation
10:30–12:30 Pottery session
12:30–13:30 Lunch break
13:30–15:30 Finishing touches
16:00 Tour concludes at JR Sakura Station
[Included]
- Studio fee, instruction, clay (approx. 1 kg), equipment
- Taxi between station and studio
[Not Included]
- Transportation to/from JR Sakura Station
- Lunch and drinks
- Shipping cost

- Admission fees
- Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
- Admission fees
- Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
- Lunch
- Shipping cost for finished pottery (to be paid separately)
- Lunch
- Shipping cost for finished pottery (to be paid separately)
Enter a traditional Japanese home and immerse yourself in the art of pottery as it is integrated into daily life—not in a touristy studio, but in a serene, genuine environment.
Begin by making a small cup, followed by crafting your own matcha tea bowl with a guided, step-by-step approach.
This is a unique chance to engage with local culture in a personal and significant manner.
Enter a traditional Japanese home and immerse yourself in the art of pottery as it is integrated into daily life—not in a touristy studio, but in a serene, genuine environment.
Begin by making a small cup, followed by crafting your own matcha tea bowl with a guided, step-by-step approach.
This is a unique chance to engage with local culture in a personal and significant manner.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.