I travelled to Japan from the US recently with a group who had an interest in ceramics. We took a one day tour of Shigaraki with Seita from Yutours. I often prefer to travel independently, but in Shig...
Fukui Pref. Echizenshi Shinzaikechou 8-44 Papyrus hall
There were a couple of bus loads of students when we arrived but they left soon after so there were hardly any other visitors. I chose to make six coasters. It was a lot easier than I had expected. Yo...
We took our three kids (9, 13, 15) here last month and we all had a great time. It was a lot of fun for my husband and I to show our kids many of the games that we played as children and we all loved ...
Visited the Traditional Crafts Museum in the winter with my family. There are many hands-on crafts experiences offered in different shops. Our kids (8 and 4 yrs old) tried Kokeshi doll painting exper...
The staff were super friendly assisting when needed. There is no English, but staff do their best to explain the process to you. My friend and I decided to paint small tote bags, but there are many ot...
This is one of the special art forms on the planet and Kodo has taken it to a mind-blowing, heart warming level! Seize any opportunity to experience taiko with world renowned Kodo drummers, especially...