Exploring the way of life and sense of beauty of a kiln village that has kept its fires burning for 850 years.

Journey Plan 01.

Exploring the way of life and sense of beauty of a kiln village that has kept its fires burning for 850 years.

1day plan

2025/3/12、2025/4/16、2025/5/14、2025/6/11

9:30〜15:15 or 16:15

4〜8 persons

¥45,000 / person(*Only 2025/5/14：¥40,000 / person)

10:00 The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo Through the appreciation of kotan-yaki, students will learn about the history of Tamba-yaki and its interpretation.

11:00 Tamba Traditional Crafts Park, Tachikui Sue-no-sato Visitors will experience contemporary Tamba-yaki works that continue to create in a variety of ways while inheriting their history.

12:30 The Oldest Climbing Kiln I imagine the kiln owners continuing to make ceramics with the power of fire.

13:00 Tanso-gama Visit a traditional folk art pottery studio. (Slipware experience available)

14:00 Toshihiko-gama We will visit the studio of a kiln that is run by a father and his son, who are particular about the clay and are typical Tamba-yaki potters. *Tour on 2025/5/14 does not include this visit.

15:00 Shōyo-gama The tour will visit the studio and gallery of a young artist who conducts the “Tohaku (pottery overnight stay)" program.

16:15 Dismissal at Sue-no-sato-mae Station (bus)

Tour plans are subject to change.

Lunch will be served from 11:30 to 12:30 for those who wish. However, participants are responsible for their own expenses.

Transportation expenses on the day of the tour shall be borne by the participant.

About Journey

Things to know

What is included

guide
Interpreter (English)
Slipware Experience

What is not included

chip
Cost of public transportation to the site
Baggage Forwarding
Expenses purchased by the customer outside of the plan
travel insurance
Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation
Shipping charges for vessels made during the slipware experience

*Please check our booking conditions before applying for a tour.

Journey plan overview

Journey Plan 01.

Exploring the way of life and sense of beauty of a kiln village that has kept its fires burning for 850 years.

1day plan

Craft & Journey

Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture

Craft & Journey

Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture

Exploring the way of life and sense of beauty of a kiln village that has kept its fires burning for 850 years.

Things to know

Journey plan overview

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