This fascinating pottery factory has something for everyone: you can try making simple pottery on the throwing wheel (your pieces can be fired and mailed to you within Japan); you can stay here longer in a residency to learn the craft (楼49,000/200,000 per week/month); or shoppers can go 'treasure hunting' in the vast seconds warehouse and spend as much time filling a box (楼5000) with whatever fits.
Headed by a genial Brazilian, this kiln has opted 鈥 at some risk of criticism 鈥 to offer reasonably priced pieces for tourists who aren't deep-pocketed art collectors. As such, you'll find it far less manicured, but the chance to have as much Arita-yaki as you can take home for 楼5000 is unique and fun. The residency includes up to 40kg of porcelain clay, and you live and work with potters, learning the Arita ceramic craft.
