This pottery experience takes place in the Shimonita area, nestled in the valleys of Nishijōshū, Gunma Prefecture, where you’ll learn from a skilled local ceramic artist. The workshop includes both wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques.
Create a One-of-a-Kind Original Shimonita-Yaki
By combining handmade pieces crafted from Shimonita clay with natural ash glaze, you’ll create a truly unique original piece of Shimonita-yaki — found nowhere else in the world.
The ceramic artist’s stories and personality add even more charm to the experience!
No prior pottery experience is needed, so feel free to join even if it’s your first time.
Waiting for your finished piece to be delivered later is part of the excitement!
A Popular Pottery Experience in Nature-Filled Shimonita: "Wheel-Throwing and Hand-Building Pottery Workshop"
- Location
- Jōshū Shimonita-yaki (Kanra Kiln)
Address: 3343-1 Aokura, Shimonita-machi, Kanra-gun, Gunma Prefecture - Period
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Last admission at 3:00 PM)
Open year-round (Closed when ceramic artist Kumeo Itō is unavailable) - Price
- Hand-building: From ¥3,000
Wheel-throwing: From ¥5,000
Payment on site, cash only - Required Time
- Approximately 2 hours
- Meeting Time
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled start time
- Minimum number of Participants
- 1 to 5 participants
Shimonita Town Tourism Association
- Location
- 3766-11 Oyama, Shimonita Town, Kanra District, Gunma Prefecture 370-2603
- Opening hour
- 9:00 - 16:00 (Closed on Wednesdays)
- TEL
- 0274-67-7500
- FAX
- 0274-67-7501
- Mail Address
- contact_kanko@shimonita.jp