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We urge you to visit Japan at least once to experience the culture of Japanese ceramics.

Each country in the world has its unique ceramics culture. However we believe that the culture of ceramics in Japan is characterized by world-leading advanced techniques. Japan is unique within the cultures of the world and “Japanese ceramics culture” has been nurtured within that context. Our ceramics culture has fostered both a unique world view and a range of techniques which are applied to the smallest details. Everyday life in Japan is certainly not ornate and has developed an aesthetic which is refined through wabi and sabi.

In Japan, we also have the proverb “a picture is worth a thousand words”. By all means, we hope that you will experience a trip to Japan at least once. Your understanding of Japanese ceramics will be deepened by coming into direct contact with Japan, experiencing the ambience of local regions and by hands-on experience. A multitude of experiences during your stay and meeting local people will be certain to give you a vivid and memorable experience.

We are professionals in the area of Japanese ceramics tours. We use our network of famous production sites, artists and firing kilns throughout Japan to provide a basic ceramics-oriented tour which is not available through other tour companies. We also have specializations in providing experiences in aspects of Japanese culture in addition to ceramics and can arrange tours focusing on Tea Ceremony, Bonsai, Japanese Sake or Japanese cuisine and various traditional crafts. We provide customized tours for each and every group and can deal with both individual and group bookings. Our trip to Japan will be an unforgettable wonderful experience. An enjoyable holiday in Japan awaits you.
Seasonal contents for Year End 2009 through New Year 2010

-Fire your works in Anagama with local potters in Mino.-

This is a very special, precious opportunity to spend year end and a new year in making your pottery and firing them in an authentic Anagama. In a pottery studio in Mino area, there gather local pottery masters to fire in pottery works in an Anagama. Join them to make your own pottery and fire with the local potters.
Visiting 4 major pottery town and Japanese Ryokan

-A tour to 4 major pottery towns, staying in Japanese Ryokan with hotsprings.-

Out of 50 pottery localities in Japan, you will visit 4 major towns in this tour.Mashiko-a famous pottery town where Hamada Shoji, a very important giant for Mingei movement, were active. Mino-a pottery area having popular glazes such as Shino, Oribe.Bizen-a locality which is famous for unglazed stoneware called ‘Yakishime’Arita-a porcelain town known as Imari-yaki, and had a great influence on European ceramics.Visiting these 4 major pottery localities mentioned above, you will appreciate the royal road of Japanese ceramics