Hyogo in Hobby / Cultural experience

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00

This is the most popular plan for the Amagasaki Monta Studio experience course! You will make your pottery using the same molding method as the craftsmen. ☆Special event now on♪ Adding more pieces is usually 1800 yen → 880 yen With this plan, you can make two pieces of your choice on the electric potter's wheel. You can make your favorite teacups, tea bowls, plates, etc.♪♪ You can also make your own unique pieces (^^)☆Mug handle (220 yen)☆Tokuri (sake bottle)/single flower vase (220 yen)☆Ring flower pots and other deformed pieces (330 yen)☆Large pieces per cm (110 yen) ※Up to 20 cm in length and width (free) You can make your pottery at an affordable price♪♪ As for glazes...☆Assigned glaze (free)☆Specified glaze (220 yen per type)・It usually takes about 3 months to complete, but if you are in a hurry, it can be baked in as little as 2 weeks (express delivery 1650 yen per piece)・About taking it home, please come to the studio at your convenience. Or, we will ship it as soon as it is completed (additional shipping fee). We have two types of clay available: "Shigaraki Pottery Clay" and "Porcelain Clay (4,400 yen)". *If you do not specify in advance, we will use Shigaraki Pottery Clay. If you would like porcelain clay, please contact us by phone by the day before. 06-6417-3303 080-6109-8239 Feel like a potter and make something using a spinning electric potter's wheel. If you don't concentrate, it will get squishy, so concentrate while you make it. The instructor will help you make it, so don't worry if it's your first time! The next step... "Animal Plate" transformation & traditional technique Icchin experience (880 yen) can also be done on the same day. It is possible to rent the place exclusively. Please contact us (^^)/ *Children under elementary school age cannot participate alone. Parents must accompany the child. In special circumstances, we also accept parental supervision only (550 yen). Same-day reservations are OK. Please contact us by phone at 06-6417-3303080-6109-8238

• For Groups

• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00

For international customers, why not express your soul through calligraphy? You will be able to write your name, motto, favorite words, and anime characters in kanji. Immerse yourself in the rich tradition of Japanese calligraphy right next to the iconic Himeji Castle. Feel the real brush strokes as you embark on a journey through centuries of cultural heritage. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will inspire your creativity and deepen your understanding of the art of calligraphy. Don't worry if you are a first-timer, any skill level is welcome. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will help you. For domestic customers, this is a calligraphy experience centered on kanji. Why not express your heart through calligraphy? Write your favorite characters, mottos, and words for loved ones in kanji. Why not spend a rich, brief moment, slowly settling your mind and feeling the aroma of ink? For first-timers and experienced people alike. Awaken your senses to the beauty of calligraphy. Our instructors will support you carefully. Whether you are a first-timer or an experienced person, you can relax and enjoy making memories of your trip! The room is a Japanese-style room with tatami mats, but you can choose to practice calligraphy at a table with a Terakoya desk and chair in seiza. Let's enjoy experiences that you can't usually have, from practicing on Hanshi paper to creating works on colored paper and postcards! ~Experience flow~ ①Explanation of the experience plan and hearing. (5 minutes) While drinking tea, we will ask you about today's plan. ②The teacher will create a sample. (5 minutes) The teacher will write a sample of the desired calligraphy style and decide the activity content. ③Start practicing on Hannsi (Japanese calligraphy paper) (20 minutes) You will practice freely while adding explanations of brushes and kanji. Even if it's your first time, you can practice as many sheets as you like with free expression. ④A lecture before finishing the final work and an explanation of the points to finish the work. (10 minutes) If you would like to do a large-scale wall calligraphy performance, we will hold a first trial performance. If you wish, we will hold a lecture before finishing your work, such as making Shikishi (traditional Japanese square paper), postcards, or Sensu (traditional Japanese holding fan). After that, you can practice on special paper. Enjoy free expression. ⑤ Completion of the work and a commemorative photo. The finished work will be stamped with a finishing seal, and you will be given a commemorative photo and a digital video upon request. *We can also set a "time extension" for the leisurely time upon request. Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:30 / 15:00

This is a calligraphy experience focusing on kanji. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced calligrapher, you can create memories of your trip by performing calligraphy on a wall (2m long x 3m wide), which you can't usually write on. Experience the wabi-sabi that disappears in 15 minutes. It is a Japanese-style room with tatami mats, but you can choose to practice on calligraphy paper at a Terakoya desk and chair while sitting upright. Let's enjoy an experience that you can't usually have together. ~Experience flow~ ①Experience plan explanation and hearing. (5 minutes) We will ask you about today's plan while drinking tea. ②The teacher will create a sample. (5 minutes) The teacher will write a sample of the desired font and decide the activity content. ③First practice performance. (5 minutes) First, start with the activity with your own free idea. Get a feel for the expression of your thoughts. ④A lecture before the final copy and an explanation of the points to finish the work. (25 minutes) After receiving an explanation of how to use a large brush and the points, solidify the image on the paper and practice on special paper. Enjoy free expression. ⑤ Creating a large-scale calligraphy performance piece. You will receive plenty of stretching time, as well as a video and photos of the process of creating the finished piece, which will be provided digitally upon request. *We can also set a "time extension" upon request. Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 13:00 / 14:00

We welcome not only foreign customers but also Japanese customers! Traditional calligraphy in Japanese culture makes you feel better.Let's try writing Kanji or your favorite character with sumi inkYou can write your favorite characters or apply your name to kanji and take them home as works.If you wish, we can give you a calligraphy certificate. It comes with tea and Japanese sweets as a gift.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity