Discover a hidden cultural gem in Kita-Kamakura through this rare and intimate Pottery and Cultural Immersion experience.
In this workshop, parents will explore traditional Japanese pottery hands-on and see a 100-year-old nobori-gama (climbing kiln) of the renowned artist Kitaōji Rosanjin and used by artists including Isamu Noguchi. The kiln is still fired during special biannual firings, preserving a craft passed down through generations.
The experience takes place in a private 60-year-old traditional Japanese home, a place not open to the public and normally accessible by invitation only. During your visit, you’ll also step into a beautiful Kyoto-style tea room. Our tea master will serve seasonal Japanese sweets and tea while sharing insights into Japanese traditions, history, and culture.
This is more than a workshop — it’s a chance to slow down, create with your hands, and immerse yourself in the spirit of Japanese craftsmanship and hospitality.
Schedule:
Wednesday, April 15 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 22 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, May 13 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (+ joint lunch session from 1:00 PM)
Wednesday, May 20 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, May 27 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, June 6 | 19:00 PM - 22:00 PM (optional: traditional kiln firing day visit)
Wednesday, June 10 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Session Time:
Group 1 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Group 2 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Meeting Time: 9:30 AM
Meeting Point: Kita-Kamakura Station West Exit
Transportation Information:
Take the train from Kamakura station to gather at Kita-Kamakura station. The studio is a 25 minutes walk from there.
Location: Kichuyo Private Residence
Included:
All materials and tools for the classes.
Tea and seasonal Japanese sweets
Important things to note:
Lunch on the 3rd session is paid separately
Participation for the bi-annual traditional kiln firing day is optional
No of Sessions: 5 (not including the traditional kiln firing day)
Minimum Participants Required: 4
Maximum Participants: 10
Sign-up Deadline: Thursday, April 9, 12:00 PM
Terms & Conditions:
Refunds: Participants have up to 24 hours after the first class to decide to stop and receive a refund for the remaining sessions, subject to a 10% processing fee. After this period, no refunds will be available.
Please note that activities will not be offered during the mid cohort break week (9-13 of February).
If any lessons are missed by the provider during the cohort, they will be rescheduled.
All else in accordance with the Terms of Service
Discover a hidden cultural gem in Kita-Kamakura through this rare and intimate Pottery and Cultural Immersion experience.
In this workshop, parents will explore traditional Japanese pottery hands-on and see a 100-year-old nobori-gama (climbing kiln) of the renowned artist Kitaōji Rosanjin and used by artists including Isamu Noguchi. The kiln is still fired during special biannual firings, preserving a craft passed down through generations.
The experience takes place in a private 60-year-old traditional Japanese home, a place not open to the public and normally accessible by invitation only. During your visit, you’ll also step into a beautiful Kyoto-style tea room. Our tea master will serve seasonal Japanese sweets and tea while sharing insights into Japanese traditions, history, and culture.
This is more than a workshop — it’s a chance to slow down, create with your hands, and immerse yourself in the spirit of Japanese craftsmanship and hospitality.
Schedule:
Wednesday, April 15 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 22 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, May 13 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (+ joint lunch session from 1:00 PM)
Wednesday, May 20 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, May 27 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, June 6 | 19:00 PM - 22:00 PM (optional: traditional kiln firing day visit)
Wednesday, June 10 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Session Time:
Group 1 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Group 2 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Meeting Time: 9:30 AM
Meeting Point: Kita-Kamakura Station West Exit
Transportation Information:
Take the train from Kamakura station to gather at Kita-Kamakura station. The studio is a 25 minutes walk from there.
Location: Kichuyo Private Residence
Included:
All materials and tools for the classes.
Tea and seasonal Japanese sweets
Important things to note:
Lunch on the 3rd session is paid separately
Participation for the bi-annual traditional kiln firing day is optional
No of Sessions: 5 (not including the traditional kiln firing day)
Minimum Participants Required: 4
Maximum Participants: 10
Sign-up Deadline: Thursday, April 9, 12:00 PM
Terms & Conditions:
Refunds: Participants have up to 24 hours after the first class to decide to stop and receive a refund for the remaining sessions, subject to a 10% processing fee. After this period, no refunds will be available.
Please note that activities will not be offered during the mid cohort break week (9-13 of February).
If any lessons are missed by the provider during the cohort, they will be rescheduled.
All else in accordance with the Terms of Service
