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[Ibaraki] 3-DAY Private Tour "Kasama-yaki" Pottery Experience in Ibaraki
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- Overview
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- Create your own work under the guidance of a potter at Kuno Touen, the birthplace of Kasama ware and a cultural asset that is a part of Japan Heritage.
- Stay at Kamenoi Hotel Tsukubasan, which boasts a spectacular view of the Kanto Plain and natural hot springs.
- Travel from Tokyo Station or surrounding hotels to Ibaraki in a comfortable and relaxed private car (Alphard).
- What to expect
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This trip allows you to learn the basics of pottery techniques at Kuno Touen, the birthplace of Kasama ware and a cultural asset that is a part of the Japan Heritage Site, through the 250-year history of Kuno Touen, explanations of the pottery process, and various experiences (clay making, kneading chrysanthemums, using the potter's wheel, hand-kneading, making sake cups, and using a small kiln). Stay at Kamenoi Hotel Tsukuba-san, where you can enjoy regional cuisine unique to northern Kanto and the beauty-enhancing hot springs that spring from the foot of Mount Tsukuba, one of Japan's 100 famous mountains.
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