【Osaka, Tanimachi 6-chome】Hand-building & Potter's Wheel Pottery Experience in a 120-Year-Old Machiya Atelier (Beginners Welcome)

• Enjoy an authentic hand-building pottery experience in a renovated 120-year-old machiya townhouse, nestled in the quiet streets of Tanimachi 6-chome, Osaka. With careful guidance from the owner, a professional potter, even beginners can participate with confidence. The experience lasts about 2 hours. As a private session limited to a maximum of 4 people, you can focus on creating your own unique piece in a calm environment. We use clay from Shigaraki, Shiga, and you are free to create items such as tea cups, small bowls, or mugs. The studio is located just a short walk from Tanimachi 6-chome Station on the Osaka Metro, near the Karahori Shopping Street, making it an easy stop during your sightseeing. Why not soothe your travel fatigue by touching the clay and spending some time away from the daily grind, focusing on the joy of creation?
• Perfect for beginners
• The instructor is a potter with 10 years of teaching experience. Children, adults, and first-timers are all welcome to join with peace of mind. With hand-building, you can experience the joy of shaping a vessel little by little while feeling the clay with your own hands. The time spent with the clay is time spent with yourself. We value engaging carefully with the clay more than making something perfect.
• An extraordinary space in a 120-year-old machiya studio
• The experience takes place in a 120-year-old nagaya (row house) dating back to the Meiji era, which the owner has renovated and now lives in as a pottery studio. It is a thoughtfully designed space that blends traditional atmosphere with modern design. A quiet time flows here, far from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Karahori area in Tanimachi 6-chome is a historic neighborhood that retains the charm of old Osaka. You can enjoy the surrounding townscape along with your experience.
• A one-of-a-kind vessel as a travel souvenir
• The pieces you create will be made with Shigaraki clay, glazed, and carefully fired before being shipped to your home (shipping fee charged separately). The wait until your pottery arrives is part of the lingering joy of your trip. Why not create a piece that lets you recall the time you spent in this place every time you use it? It is perfect for daily use or as a gift for your family.

Meeting time:

• Please arrive on time.

Meeting place:

• OSAKANA Pottery and Tour

Address:

• 6-17-5 Tanimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

By car:

• Please use nearby parking lots.

By train:

• About a 5-minute walk from Tanimachi 6-chome Station or Matsuyamachi Station on the Osaka Metro