• DATE

  19 Sept (Sun) - 6 Nov (Sat)

• PLACE

  Komatsu AxZ Square bus stop for tour buses, near Komatsu Station South Exit

• NOTE

  ※Carried out on days within the above period for which bookings have been made

Tour the spots that KUTANism general supervisor Akimoto Yuji visited and introduced in the "Library" section of last year's KUTANism, and come in touch with the authentic techniques of Kutani ceramics. This includes Kutani clay factories, kilns, and painting studios, ending off with a meal of local ingredients from Hokuriku & Ishikawa served in Kutani ware. It will be a small-group tour of 2-6 people, and additional spots may be added upon request. You can refer to the "Library" articles from last year here.

• DATE

  19 (Sun) & 25 (Sat) Sept

• PLACE

  Komatsu AxZ Square bus stop for tour buses, near Komatsu Station South Exit

• NOTE

  ※Both morning and afternoon sessions available

Experience the surprisingly little known production sites of Kutani ceramics in just half a day. Tour the quarry site of the Hanasaka stone serving as the raw material for Kutani ceramics, witness the Kutani production process, and make your very own Kutani piece. You can also drop by the KUTANism exhibition taking place at Science Hills after the tour.

• DATE

  3(Sun)&16(Sat)Oct; 6(Sat） Nov

• PLACE

  Komatsu AxZ Square bus stop for tour buses, near Komatsu Station South Exit

• NOTE

  ※Morning and Afternoon tours available.

You can experience the not-so-known Kutani production places in an easy-to-participate half-day tour. Includes visiting Hanasaka porcelain stone quarry that provides the base material for Kutani ceramics, seeing the Kutani making process, and hands-on experience of making Kutani. Also a visit to Asakura Isokichi Museum to see the ongoing KUTANism exhibition.

• DATE

  28(Thu)&Oct; 11(Thu) Nov

• PLACE

  Haneda Airport

• NOTE

  ※This is a 2-day tour around Kanazawa, Nomi, and Komatsu

This tour covers the very places where Kutani is produced, including a visit to Ishikawa Prefectural Art Museum and a curator's guided tour of many Kutani works it houses; a visit to Kutani Pottery Village where it is possible to see the actual production shops; and a visit to KUTANism special exhibition with a lot of works from various places of production. Participants can also enjoy tours and hands-on experiences at Kanazawa and Komatsu, and a stay at Awazu hot springs that boast 1300 years history.