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From Kyoto/Osaka: MIHO Museum & Shigaraki Pottery Day Trip｜Japan
From Kyoto/Osaka: MIHO Museum & Shigaraki Pottery Day Trip｜Japan
From Kyoto/Osaka: MIHO Museum & Shigaraki Pottery Day Trip｜Japan
From Kyoto/Osaka: MIHO Museum & Shigaraki Pottery Day Trip｜Japan
From Kyoto/Osaka: MIHO Museum & Shigaraki Pottery Day Trip｜Japan

From Kyoto/Osaka: MIHO Museum & Shigaraki Pottery Day Trip｜Japan

Japan-Kansai , Shiga
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  • Visit the MIHO Museum, designed by the legendary architect I. M. Pei
  • Walk through the iconic tunnel and suspension bridge entrance
  • Enjoy cherry blossoms during the spring season
  • Create your own ceramic piece in a Shigaraki pottery workshop
  • Explore one of Japan’s six ancient pottery towns
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Tour TypeShared tour
Transportation methodTransfer from meeting point
Departure TimeStandard Departure (8-9 am)
Tour typesGuided tour
Meal arrangementArrange yourself
Additional service & facilityTransfer included
SeasonalSpring Cherry Blossom
Sightseeing typeNatural sights, Museum tour, Historic site tour
TransportBus tour

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Meet your guide at Kyoto Station or Osaka Nipponbashi Station and depart for Shiga Prefecture. Begin with a scenic drive into the mountains to visit the world-famous MIHO Museum, designed by the legendary architect I. M. Pei. The museum is renowned for its dramatic tunnel entrance, suspension bridge, and beautiful natural surroundings.

During the cherry blossom season, the valley surrounding the museum becomes especially stunning as sakura trees bloom across the mountainside, creating one of the most picturesque spring landscapes in the Kansai region.

After exploring the museum, continue to Shigaraki, one of Japan’s six ancient pottery towns and the birthplace of the famous Shigaraki-yaki ceramics. Here, enjoy a hands-on pottery experience guided by a local ceramic instructor. Learn traditional pottery techniques and create your own ceramic piece, such as a cup or bowl.

Following the workshop, take time to stroll through the charming pottery town, known for its iconic tanuki statues and ceramic shops. Finally, relax on the journey back to Kyoto or Osaka.

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  • What To Bring: Comfortable shoes

  • What To Bring: Camera

  • What To Bring: Cash

  • What To Bring: Weather-appropriate clothing

  • Know Before You Go: Participants will create one ceramic piece during the pottery experience.

  • Know Before You Go: After the workshop, the pottery must be fired in a kiln. The firing process takes approximately 2 months, so finished pieces cannot be taken home on the same day.

  • Know Before You Go: Participants may choose one of the following options: International shipping arranged by the pottery studio (shipping fee paid directly by participants) or leave the pottery piece at the studio.

  • Know Before You Go: Shipping costs depend on the destination and usually range between JPY 3000–6000.

  • Know Before You Go: Cherry blossoms are a natural seasonal phenomenon and blooming conditions may vary depending on weather.

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