This tour is held in Komatsu City in the southern part of Ishikawa Prefecture, where visitors can learn from master craftsmen of the traditional art of Kutaniyaki, from the manufacturing process to the shaping and painting of Kutaniyaki. After the various hands-on experiences, visitors can enjoy a sumptuous dinner served on Kutani ware plates with the master craftsmen.
In addition to Kutani Yaki, Komatsu has a wealth of other attractions, including a tour of a leading Japanese construction machinery manufacturer and a visit to a silk weaving factory. Let's set out for a rich cultural experience that can only be had here in Komatsu.

Kutani Pottery Making and Coloring Experience Lodging Tour in Komatsu

Ishikawa

Experience details

PlaceKomatsu City, Ishikawa
DateDecember 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Duration3 days/2 nights
Duration3 days/2 nights
Number of participants4-5 people
GuideAvailable
LanguageJapanese, English, Chinese
Meeting placein front of Komatsu ticket gate
Dismissal placeKomatsu station
Item number0001
  • This tour includes two Kutani pottery experiences: painting at the Kutani Ceramic Laboratory and shaping and coloring at the Gojyoshi Fukaka Pottery Kiln. Also included are luxurious accommodations at the historic Awazu Onsen Hot Springs and a special dinner with the artisans. This plan allows you to fully enjoy the charms of Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, through this tour, where you can interact with Kutani ware artisans and experience the depth of traditional craftsmanship.

This tour, set in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, offers you a luxurious experience that will give you a deep insight into the beauty and techniques of Kutani ware.
The tour will start from Komatsu Station and first visit the Kutani Ceramic Laboratory. Here, you can experience painting on small plates while learning directly from active artisans. The small plates completed with detailed advice from the craftsmen will be a special, one-of-a-kind work of art.

In the afternoon, we will visit the Gojyoshi Fukaka Pottery Kiln, which is home to a master potter. Here, you will have the rare opportunity to actually experience the shaping and coloring of Kutaniyaki and create your own brightly colored Kutaniyaki. Experience the traditions and techniques of Kutaniyaki and experience the joy of making things.

After the experience, you can enjoy a special dinner with Kutani Yaki artisans. You can listen to the artisans talk about the history and techniques of Kutani Yaki while enjoying a fine meal served on expensive Kutani Yaki dishes. This is a special experience that can only be had here in the world.

The tour will conclude with a relaxing visit to Awazu Onsen Hot Springs. Awazu Onsen is one of the oldest hot spring resorts in Japan, and one of the potential lodging options is the Noritoya Ryokan, a hot spring inn that has been in business for 700 years. Spend a blissful time soaking in the hot spring and refreshing your body and mind in a quiet environment deep in the mountains.

One-of-a-kind Kutani Yaki small plates created by your sensitivity
Receive an original Kutani Yaki small plate as a gift.
Create your own Kutaniyaki porcelain from scratch. Making Kutani Yaki from scratch.
Kutani Yaki Daruma dolls will be presented to you.
Relaxing time at a ryokan in Awazu Onsen, a hot spring with rich history
Experience painting a Kutani Yaki Daruma doll.
In-depth exchange with craftspeople
Free time (Please enjoy sightseeing in the area. (Example of sightseeing in the area: Komatsu no Mori, Ogura Textile)

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Plan overview

Kutani Pottery Making and Coloring Experience Lodging Tour in Komatsu

The world's one and only Kutani Yaki porcelain small plates created by your sensibility
Original Kutani Yaki small plates as a gift
Create your own Kutani Yaki from scratch. Making Kutani Yaki from scratch.
Kutani Yaki Daruma dolls as a present.
Relaxing time at a ryokan in Awazu Onsen, a hot spring with rich history
Experience painting a Kutani Yaki Daruma doll.
In-depth exchange with craftspeople
Free time (Please enjoy sightseeing in the area. (Example of sightseeing in the area: Komatsu no Mori, Ogura Textile)

  • Breakfast on day 2, lunch on day 2, breakfast on day 3
  • Ryotei Kaiseki Notoya
1 person
2,135.90USD~

Meeting Place

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Address

13-18 Doihara-cho, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture

Access

JR Komatsu Station

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