Awaji Island in Ceramics class

• Age 6～Age 15
• Within 1 hour

This popular "One-Touch Experience" uses genuine Awaji Island tile clay to leave a print of your dog's paws. Simply press your dog's paws firmly into the soft clay tile, and not only will paw prints but even fingerprints will be clearly imprinted. No difficult steps or dangerous tools are required, and staff will provide careful support, so both dogs and owners can participate with peace of mind. The finished product will be fired and finished in the workshop, and will be mailed to your home at a later date. This experience allows you to leave behind a special, one-of-a-kind piece as a memento of your trip and a record of your pet's growth.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

This hands-on crafting experience uses real tile clay. We use the same clay used to make tiles on Awaji Island. By experiencing the clay molding process, you can experience the techniques and materials used in tile making that are normally invisible. Even beginners and children can participate with confidence. Ridge tiles (munegawara) are used at the top of roofs and have protected Japanese houses. In this experience, you will touch the real tile clay used to make ridge tiles and try shaping them into tile objects, lampshades, pot covers, and more. This experience allows you to learn about the materials and functions used in tile making that you don't normally see, while also creating works that can be enjoyed as interior décor.

• With Pets
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

This hands-on crafting experience uses real tile clay. We use the same clay used to make tiles on Awaji Island. By experiencing the clay molding process, you can experience the techniques and materials used in tile making that are normally invisible. Even beginners and children can participate with confidence. Ridge tiles (munegawara) are used at the top of roofs and have protected Japanese houses. In this experience, you will touch the real tile clay used to make ridge tiles and try shaping them into tile objects, lampshades, pot covers, and more. This experience allows you to learn about the materials and functions used in tile making that you don't normally see, while also creating works that can be enjoyed as interior décor.

• With Pets
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours

A crafting experience using real tile clay. You will experience the molding process using the real tile clay that is actually used to make tiles on Awaji Island. This is an experience that even beginners and children can participate in with confidence, as you will be exposed to the materials and techniques used in tile making that you would not normally see. The finished product will be an eye-catching object that can be used as a nameplate or welcome board for your home, or a sign or object for your store.

• With Pets
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

This hands-on crafting experience uses real tile clay, the same clay used to make tiles on Awaji Island. By experiencing the clay molding process, you can experience the techniques and materials used in tile making, which are usually invisible. Even beginners and children can participate with confidence. This experience involves making a highly practical tile coaster that absorbs water well, called "Mizudzu Sukkiri Suitoru-kun," a tile coaster sold by our company. Thanks to the unique absorbency of tiles, this highly practical coaster quickly absorbs water droplets from glasses, preventing them from getting wet on the table.

• With Pets
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 100
• Within 1 hour

This popular "One-Touch Experience" uses genuine Awaji Island tile clay to leave a print of your dog's paws. Simply press your dog's paws firmly into the soft clay tile, and not only will paw prints but even fingerprints will be clearly imprinted. No difficult steps or dangerous tools are required, and staff will provide careful support, so both dogs and owners can participate with peace of mind. The finished product will be fired and finished in the workshop, and will be mailed to your home at a later date. This experience allows you to leave behind a special, one-of-a-kind piece as a memento of your trip and a record of your pet's growth.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 8～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Awaji Island is one of Japan's three major tile-making regions, boasting the highest production volume of oxidized tiles, known for their lustrous "silver-black" finish. The history of tile making spans over 1,400 years, and tile production has continued on Awaji Island for over 400 years. Here, you can freely create your own original tile. ~Experience Schedule~ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ~ 1. Thinking about the design image (draft): On a clay base, use a pencil to sketch the image you want to create, such as facial features and horns. You can create your own design. *Even first-timers can use the reference examples to guide you, so you can rest assured. 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM ~ 2. Creating the base (3D molding): Following the draft, you will pile clay to create the basic shape. Then, roughly create the contours of the face, eyes, nose, and mouth. 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ~ 3. Using specialized tools for finishing the fine details, you will carefully finish the fine details. This process creates the unique and powerful look of the onigawara. After completion, the tiles are smoked and fired, which takes approximately two months. Once fired, they will be shipped to you by mail.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 6～Age 100
• 3～4 hours
• 09:00 / 14:00

"Ko-Iga" is the highest peak of pottery in history, known as "exceptional beauty" in the world of tea ceremony, mainly during the Sengoku period, when Sen no Rikyu, Oda Nobunaga, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi were active, and the Azuchi-Momoyama period. Experience Awaji Iga making, a reproduction of the Ko-Iga making used in tea ceremony at that time, with one-on-one guidance from a craftsman who hand-made the largest six-tiered climbing kiln in Japan. Ko-Iga is fired at the world's highest firing temperature of 1400℃ for several days, which is unparalleled in the world, so the shape is distorted and sometimes it breaks when firewood is repeatedly hit against it, but the absolute presence and scenery that surpasses this are known as exceptional beauty. (*250℃-450℃ in a bonfire, 1500℃ in a blast furnace) Awaji Iga aims to revive Ko-Iga and values the invisible process and value, so it does not use modern tools such as burners and thermometers, or glazes that glassify the surface. During the Sengoku period, wars were taking place all over Japan, but no one really wanted war, and tea ceremonies served as a place for secret talks to avoid war. It is said that Ko-Iga was used as a special tool to hold a special tea ceremony, which could avoid war if successful, or lead to war if unsuccessful. At Tsurugi Kiln, you can experience the revival of Ko-Iga, which was used in tea ceremonies that determined history and people's lives and deaths, and the making of Awaji Iga pottery. *The actual experience is limited to the forming process. During the four days and nights of the kiln firing in February, you can visit the impressive site at any time. Please visit Awaji Island three times to enjoy the forming process, the kiln firing in February, and the collection after April. ■Itinerary 1. Decide what to make 2. Knead the clay 3. Shape, make strings, hand-form, and make balls *The actual experience is limited to the forming process. During the kiln firing in February, you can see the items you made yourself. *As the items are fired once a year during the kiln firing in February, they will be handed over after spring.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Awaji Island is one of Japan's three major producers of roofing tiles, boasting the highest production volume of oxidized roofing tiles, known for their lustrous "silver-like" finish. The history of roofing tiles spans over 1,400 years, and roofing on Awaji Island has been a tradition for over 400 years. This experience offers the opportunity to create your own miniature onigawara (roughly 20cm square) inspired by the onigawara (roughly 20cm square) still used at temples and shrines today. The artisans who handcraft these onigawara are known as "oni-shi," and there are approximately 10 of them on Awaji Island (approximately 50 nationwide). For this experience, you will use a basic clay base with the eyebrows, eyes, and nose clearly defined. You will then add facial features, such as horns, fangs, and a mouth, to create a one-of-a-kind, original onigawara. ~Experience Schedule~ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ~ 1. Consider the design image (draft): On the clay base for the onigawara, use a pencil to sketch the image of the demon you want to create, including the facial expression and shape of the horns. The oni's facial expression is up to you. You can create your own design, whether it's a powerful or gentle demon. *Even first-timers can feel at ease as we have a reference example to help guide you. 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM ② Creating the base (3D molding): Following the rough sketch, we pile up clay to create the basic shape of the onigawara. We then roughly create the facial contours, horns, eyes, nose, and mouth. 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ③ Using specialized tools for finishing details, we carefully refine the fine details, such as facial wrinkles, fangs, and eyebrows. This process creates the unique and powerful look that is characteristic of onigawara. The oni master will provide advice as needed, allowing you to work with confidence while improving the quality of the finished product. 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM ④ Completion: After completion, the product is smoked and fired, which takes approximately two months. Once fired, it will be shipped by mail.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 8～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00

Awaji Island is one of Japan's three major producers of roofing tiles, boasting the highest production volume of oxidized roofing tiles, known for their lustrous "silver-like" finish. The history of roofing tiles spans over 1,400 years, and roofing on Awaji Island has been a tradition for over 400 years. This experience offers the opportunity to create your own miniature onigawara (roughly 20cm square) inspired by the onigawara (roughly 20cm square) still used at temples and shrines today. The artisans who handcraft these onigawara are known as "oni-shi," and there are approximately 10 of them on Awaji Island (approximately 50 nationwide). For this experience, you will use a basic clay base with the eyebrows, eyes, and nose clearly defined. You will then add facial features, such as horns, fangs, and a mouth, to create a one-of-a-kind, original onigawara. ~Experience Schedule~ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ~ 1. Consider the design image (draft): On the clay base for the onigawara, use a pencil to sketch the image of the demon you want to create, including the facial expression and shape of the horns. The oni's facial expression is up to you. You can create your own design, whether it's a powerful or gentle demon. *Even first-timers can feel at ease as you can follow along using reference examples. 10:30~/13:30~ ② Creating the base (3D molding) Following the rough sketch, you will pile up clay to create the basic shape of the onigawara. The outline of the face, horns, eyes, nose, mouth, and other details will be roughly formed. 11:00~/13:00~ ③ Using tools specially designed for finishing the details, you will carefully finish the fine details such as facial wrinkles, fangs, and eyebrows. This process creates the power and individuality that is characteristic of onigawara. The oni master will provide advice at all times, so you can work with peace of mind while improving the level of perfection. 12:00/15:00 ④ Completion Once completed, the onigawara will be smoked and fired, which takes approximately two months to complete. Once fired, it will be delivered by mail. ~Lunch Set Schedule~ Experience starts at 10:00~/13:00~ Meals start at 12:00

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity