Discover traditional Japanese crafts
BANKO EXPERIENCE
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BANKO EXPERIENCE
Japan is well known for its handcrafted pottery and banko-yaki is one of the most famous types of pottery in Japan.
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2018 marked the 300th anniversary of making banko-yaki in Yokkaichi. Banko No Sato Kaikan continues to be very popular throughout Japan for its earthen ware pots.
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Banko-yaki has been designated as a valuable traditional craft by the government of Mie Prefecture.
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In this tour, you can give making pottery a try, sample Mie's famous kabusecha (covered tea) and learn more about traditional Japanese crafts and culture.
JAPANESE CRAFTS
Hands-on experiences
Try making and paitning banko pottery.
See a teapot making demo.
See lots of crafts made by artisans including a sake set from the 2016 G7 Summit in Ise Shima, Mie, Japan.
Make your own Japanese fan
Hot pot dishes
Taste rice cooked fresh in a do-nabe (earthen ware hot pot).
Sample Yokkaichi's famous somen noodles that have been made by the Watanabe Noodle Company since the 1800s.
TRY SPECIALTY TEA
Free tasting
Made with banko-yaki
Try Mie's famous kabuseha (covered tea).
Houji tea late experience
