[Tokyo] 400 years of history! Japan's three major tile production areas: Onigawara craftsmen on Awaji Island: Experience the craftsmanship of the Onigawara craftsmen up close and be moved by the beauty of the smoked silver tiles while observing the manufacturing process. Awaji tile kiln tour experience (Minami Awaji, Hyogo)

Awaji tiles have been around for 400 years since the Edo period. As one of the three major tile production areas in Japan, tiles are still being manufactured there today. The craftsmen who handcraft oni tiles and decorative tiles are called "Onishi," and this is a rare experience where you can see the masterful skills of the Onishi, whose work can be described as knowing the soil.