Kurashiki · Okayama · Japan
Authentic Japanese
Pottery Experience
in Kurashiki
Create your own Bizen pottery at a traditional family-run kiln studio. Beginners are welcome.
A Family-Run Bizen Pottery
Studio Surrounded by Nature
Wasyugama is a traditional pottery studio in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Surrounded by a quiet forest landscape, we work primarily with Bizen clay and wood-fired kilns.
Through hands-on experience, we invite visitors not simply to observe, but to participate in a craft shaped by earth, fire, and time.
People come here from many different places,
but clay feels grounding no matter where you’re from.
A relaxed pottery experience guided by local potters.
No previous experience is needed.
Pottery Wheel
Experience
Shape your own cup, bowl, or small plates on an electric pottery wheel under the gentle guidance of our family potters. Feel the clay respond to your touch in a quiet, meditative session.
- 90 minutes · ¥8,000 per person (minimum 2 people)
- Beginners warmly welcome — no experience needed
- English support available throughout
- Your finished piece shipped to you after firing (shipping fee not included)
Where Tradition
Meets Simplicity
We are not a tourist attraction — we are a working family pottery studio that has been shaping clay for generations.
Traditional family-run kiln studio
Multi-generational craftspeople who bring genuine passion to every session.
Authentic Bizen pottery experience
Experience the spirit of Bizen pottery — a traditional Japanese ceramic culture shaped by earth, fire, and craftsmanship.
Beginner-friendly guidance
No experience required. We guide every hand from first touch to finished shape.
Quiet natural location
Away from crowded tourist areas — slow down in a genuine rural Japanese setting.
English support available
We warmly welcome international guests and ensure clear communication.
How It Works
From booking to receiving your finished piece — here’s what to expect.
Book your experience
Choose your preferred date. Confirmation is quick and easy.
Shape your pottery
Spend 90 minutes creating your piece under expert guidance.
We fire your pieces
Your pottery is carefully dried and fired after the experience.
Receive your finished work
Your completed piece is shipped to you — a lasting memory of Japan.
Stay Beside a Traditional Pottery Studio
For travelers who want to slow down and experience rural Japan, Wasyugama also offers a private guesthouse next to the pottery studio. Wake up to birdsong and let Japan’s slower rhythm find you.
Loved by Travelers from Around the World
“An unforgettable experience in the Japanese countryside. The family was incredibly welcoming, and watching clay transform in your own hands is pure magic.”
“Perfect combination of cultural immersion and relaxation. This is exactly the kind of authentic Japan I came to find. Far from the tourist crowds.”
“My highlight of the whole Japan trip. The studio is beautiful, the potters are artists, and I came away with a piece I’ll treasure forever.”
Ready to Create Your Own
Pottery in Kurashiki?
Join our family studio for a quiet, memorable encounter with Bizen pottery tradition.