Guided Tour to Bizen pottery artists (with experience & lunch)

Itinerary

1. Visit the traditional Bizen pottery center where you can take a look many potter's masterpieces.

2. The English speaking guide takes you to actual Bizen potter's studio. The potter shows you a demonstration how to make Bizen pottery and explain the history of Bizen Pottery.

3. You can make your own Bizen pottery by yourself with an instruction by the potter.

4. The guide takes you to town walking where the Bizen pottery was born.

5. You visit Bizen pottery shops and can buy actual Bizen pottery

With a history of approximately 1,000 years, Bizen pottery is one of the six oldest kilns in Japan, and is an art form created by the chance combinations of clay and flame. In this guided tour, you will not only meet Bizen pottery artists, but also learn about the roots of the region and the appeal of Bizen pottery, which is rooted in modern life, in an easy-to-understand manner from a knowledgeable guide.

Stop At:

• Bizenyaki Traditional Industries Hall, 1657-7 Imbe, Bizen 705-0001 Okayama Prefecture