Aizu Misato Town

Aizu Hongo Pottery Experience

Season: January through March / Duration: about 5.5 hours

Visitors can choose a kiln in the Hongo area to try their hand at painting, hand-bi neri, and rokuro (potter’s wheel).
You can also have your pottery sent back to you after it is finished. It is a great way to make your trip a memorable one.

Painting Experience

Stay: about 30 min.

Paint is applied to already formed plates, teacups, mugs, etc. Each kiln has its own unique colors. Each kiln has its own colors. Let’s paint your favorite picture.

Approx. 10 minutes on foot

hand forming experience

Stay: approx. 60 min.

The hand forming experience, in which the shapes are made by hand, is easy and enjoyable for pottery beginners. The ability to create a variety of shapes other than pottery is one of its charms.

Approx. 10 minutes on foot

hands-on experience using a pottery wheel

Stay: approx. 60 min.

The best part of the pottery experience is the rokuro (potter’s wheel). The pottery making process is different from the hand forming process.

Stretch your legs a bit.

Kanzan Kiln(hand forming and hands-on experience)

The oldest kiln in Aizu Hongo ware. Mainly celadon porcelain, but there is a wide variety of white porcelain, carbonized porcelain, etc. There are various designs such as shiny and rough ones.
Acceptable on the same day

Ki-no-Oto Workshop
(hand forming, hands-on, and painting experience)

Many of his works are made with powdered glaze and feature iron or white glaze. Modern designs, buildings and plants are popular among women.
Acceptable on the same day

Suigetsu Kiln(hand forming and painting experience)

It features lovely painting using original indigo gozu and glaze.
It is practical for daily use and can be used in a microwave oven.
Acceptable on the same day

Irori Pottery
(hand forming, hands-on, and painting experience)

About 10 different glazes, including white and black glazes, are used to create a soft atmosphere. Works with motifs of red bears and cats are also popular.
Acceptable on the same day

Ryumon ware (type of pottery)
(hand forming, hands-on, and painting experience)

They are characterized by flowing patterns drawn by the melting and flowing of glaze heated at high temperatures in the kiln. There is a wide variety of daily-use tableware and other types of tableware.
Acceptable on the same day

Nobori kiln

Stay: Approx. 15 min.

This is the existing Nobori kiln in the Hongo area. Reservations are required to visit.
Reservations: Tel. 0242-56-4882 (Aizu Misato Town Tourist Association)

Aizu Hongo Pottery Materials Exhibition Room

Guided SpotsStay: approx. 20 min.

It is located on the second floor of the Hongo Information Center in Aizu Misato Town. The history of Aizu Hongo pottery and valuable materials are on display.