Experience making a guinomi sake cup made with "Yamadanishiki," the king of sake rice
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Kato City is a city of greenery and water that produces Yamadanishiki, a high-quality sake rice. This is a ceramics experience using the soil and straw from rice fields growing "Yamadanishiki" in a rich natural mountain environment, designated as Special District A. This location grows rice that is considered the pinnacle, even among "Yamadanishiki," the king of sake rice. Stop by to craft a rustic and cozy vessel made with the bounty of nature—glaze from plants and trees, clay from the mountains, and flames from firewood.
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Made with soil from Yamadanishiki rice fields
After forming it, shave the bottom.
On a later date, it will be fired after having a glaze of Yamadanishiki straw ash applied to it.
Ears of rice in Yamadanishiki Special District A
Soil from Yamadanishiki rice fields
Straw of Yamadanishiki rice
Straw of Yamadanishiki rice is burned into ash as the raw ingredient for the glaze.
Introduction to Yamadanishiki sake vessels (C)山田錦チラシ
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 1 person
- Maximum Capacity
- 8 participants
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Tojo Akitsu Gama
2001-175 Akitsu, Kato City, Hyogo Prefecture - Open Period
- Year-round
- Closed Period
- Excluded dates: December 30–January 6
- Tour Schedule
- Meet on location > Hear an explanation of the process leading up to the completion of a Yamadanishiki, Special District A, sake vessel (20 minutes) > Start activity (form Yamadanishiki clay balls into vessels) (20 minutes) > Tour the wood-fired kiln and gallery (20 minutes) > Shave off the excess portion of the crafted vessel (20 minutes) > Sign the vessel, then the experience ends.
- Required Time
- Around 2 hours
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Universal accessibility
- We will provide assistance because there are slight differences in height levels
- Parking
- It is located in the mountains with few paved roads. Please park at the end of the road (parking is possible for vehicles up to the size of a microbus)
- Notes
- There is no air conditioning at the activity location, making it extremely hot in mid-summer.
- Related websites
- http://www.tojoakitsu-gama.com/
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
