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Participant ages: 6 to 99 years old；Duration: Approximately 30 minutes；Minimum number of participants: 1 person

[Ishikawa, Komatsu City] Visit an atelier and enjoy matcha in a 'Komatsu Machiya' where Kutani ware is born!

Japan-Ishikawa , Komatsu

Booking confirmed 1 day(s) after ordering

Duration:1 hour(s)

Language(s): English / Japanese / Korean / Thai / Mandarin

Free cancellation 2 day(s) prior to experience date

Immerse yourself in merchant culture. A tea experience served in Kutani ware
Enjoy masterpieces in a hideaway-like tatami room.
Experience the charm of a traditional townhouse (Machiya)

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Product Info

Enjoy matcha served in Kutani ware within the cultural atmosphere of a traditional townhouse tatami room Toraya Pottery has been a wholesaler and retailer of Kutani ware for generations. The current owner, Yukio Uchida, inherited the family business while also working as a Kutani ware artist, creating his own pieces through overglaze painting. In addition to viewing and purchasing Kutani ware in the 1st-floor shop, you can visit the open atelier on the 2nd floor of the townhouse, where you can observe Mr. Uchida at work. We also serve matcha in tea bowls created by Kutani artists. Come and experience the world of Kutani ware that flourished within this deep, cultural setting.
Immerse yourself in merchant culture. A tea experience served in Kutani ware
A characteristic of Komatsu's tea culture is the background of Lord Toshitsune Maeda, who retired to Komatsu Castle and encouraged tea ceremonies not only among samurai but also among merchants and townspeople. Toraya Pottery has held tea ceremonies every year during the 'Otabi Festival,' the largest festival in Komatsu City, which has continued for 250 years. In this program, Mr. Uchida himself will whisk tea for you at the end of the painting experience. In the relaxing atmosphere of the tea room, you can savor the authentic history and elegance of Komatsu's merchant culture with all five senses.
Enjoy masterpieces in a hideaway-like tatami room.
Climb the steep stairs typical of a Machiya, and you will find tatami rooms and tea rooms that feel like a hidden sanctuary. Here, we display works by renowned Kutani masters, preserved precisely because Toraya Pottery has been in the wholesale and retail business. In the calm atmosphere of traditional architecture, you can feel the cultural aspects of how Kutani ware prospered from a different perspective than what you would see in a museum or gallery.
Experience the charm of a traditional townhouse (Machiya)
Toraya Pottery is a renovation of a traditional 'Komatsu Machiya.' Beyond just Kutani ware, you can enjoy the unique vermilion walls of the Kaga-style tatami room, the Showa-modern Western-style room, folding screens decorated with calligraphy by Kutani artists of the time, and sliding doors (fusuma) featuring Mount Fuji that survived the Great Fire—all accompanied by Mr. Uchida's commentary.

Important Info

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Participation fee, tour fee, service charge, consumption tax

Reminders

Participant ages: 6 to 99 years old
Duration: Approximately 30 minutes
Minimum number of participants: 1 person

Meeting Point

Location Name: 12 Higashicho, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture

Address: 12 Higashicho, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture

How to Get There

・Meeting time: Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the experience. ・Meeting location: 12 Higashicho, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture

Experience Location

Location Name: 12 Higashimachi, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture

Address: 12 Higashimachi, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture

How to Get There

・By car: 10 minutes from Komatsu IC on the Hokuriku Expressway *There is no parking lot, so please use the multi-story parking lot in front of Komatsu Station (100 yen per hour) or a nearby paid parking lot. ・By train: 5 minutes on foot from JR Komatsu Station

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations 2 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
For cancellations made 0 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply

NOTE

Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once your refund request is confirmed, KKday will initiate the refund to your original payment method within 15 days. The actual refund timing depends on your card-issuing bank’s policy.

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