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Experience the 400-year-old tradition of onigawara roof tile making taught by a master craftsman known as an ”onishi”
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This page provides official travel information about Experience the 400-year-old tradition of onigawara roof tile making taught by a master craftsman known as an ”onishi” and nearby attractions in the Kansai region of Japan.
These roof tiles have protected the roofs of shrines, temples and family homes over their four-century history. Onishi are artisans with masterful skills. They do not use blueprints or molds. Instead, they sketch a mental diagram using their eyes and only use their sense of touch with their fingertips and handmade spatulas. Make a one-of-a-kind onigawara roof tile under the individual instruction of an "onishi," using handwork with smooth clay from over 2 million years ago.
Infomation
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 2 participants
- Maximum Capacity
- 5 participants
- Participation Restrictions
- 13 years and up
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Yasutomi Shiratsuchi Kawara
105-2 Matsuho Wakida, Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture - Closed Period
- Closed Thursdays
- Tour Schedule
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10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Onigawara-crafting activity. Get taught directly by an "onishi"!
12:00 p.m.-1:00 pm. Drying. There will be a lunch break (individually). *You can also eat "kawara-yaki" on the premises, a local specialty. Awajishima pork is a high-quality, healthy, premium meat, carefully selected for its exquisite taste and premium ingredients. We grill some on an Awaji kawara roof tile, giving it an extremely pleasant taste that maintains all the flavor of the ingredients .
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Finishing (You can extend your time until you complete your piece [until 5:00 p.m.]. There is no extra fee) The onigawara you create will be meticulously dried and fired afterward and shipped to your residence (or another location of your preference). (Around 2 months later) - Required Time
- 4 hours
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Open to meal requests
- The facility includes an attached dining facility. Local specialty "kawara-yaki" (2,750 yen, incl. tax) and other dishes.
- Parking
- Available for sightseeing buses
- Notes
- Create 1 onigawara (roughly 25 square centimeters). (A size that you can keep inside your home for decoration). It takes roughly 2 months for it to be delivered. We will ship it to you as soon as it is completed (separate fees for shipping and packing materials).
- Related websites
- https://www.awajishima-kanko.jp/taiken/detail.php?id=39
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
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