Location: Tochigi Prefecture
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What to do and see in Tochigi Prefecture, Kanto: The Best Paint & Pottery Studios
Tochigi Prefecture (栃木県, Tochigi-ken) is a prefecture located in the Kantō region of Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.
Restaurants in Tochigi Prefecture
1. Pottery Studio Fuwari
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
FUWARI Pottery-Making Classes We open handmade pottery class in English for beginner ,and semiprofessional. make your pots by yourself
Reviewed By invis_lady
I had a great time doing a couple of simple pieces, one hand-built and the other on the wheel. The lady told me they run their pottery wheels in the opposite direction, so there's the added challenge of swapping hands if you're a ceramicist from elsewhere! The studio is run by a couple, both are ceramicists. The English instructions were worth the extra money especially for the wheel. There are heaps of studios in Mashiko that offer various lessons, but very few in English. Plus the other bonus is they open at 9am, so if you have a short timeline this helps. I really enjoyed the bicycle ride from the station (rent bikes there, was about 700 yen for half a day). It's through mostly dead flat fields, an easy ride of about 2km to Pottery Studio Fuwari. Tips: 1) Keep mouth closed while riding. There are lots of tiny flying insects and my clothes got covered in them. 2) JR rail pass gets you freely to Shimodate, after which it's 780 yen each way on the Moka Railway. Moka rail is old-school, the trains are loud and the same complicated ticketing system I found on regional buses is in effect. Trains are hourly, tear yourself away from the ceramics shops with plenty of time to spare. 3) Preferably, don't bring big luggage to Mashiko unless you're staying here. The biggest local coin lockers are kinda square, and will not fit anything more than a small rolling suitcase on the longest measurement.
2. 三八美-miyabi-
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Started in March 2019. Experience and guide Japanese traditional culture for foreigners who come to Japan and those who are staying abroad. Currently developing mainly in Tochigi Prefecture, and in the future I hope that more foreign people will experience real traditional Japan in collaboration with tea ceremony, flower arrangement, martial arts and workshops of traditional culture experience inside and outside the prefecture. Yes.
3. Kousyuuya
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Madshus - Canberra, Australia
I dropped in to look at the artist's work, and to watch him at work. His dragon paintings are quite beautiful. They can be custom made to have a special kanji symbol as well as colours and size. Unfortunately, I could only look as I had no space in my house for more paintings! Otherwise I'd have bought something.
4. Goichi Hikino
In particular, we introduce the experience in Nikko City. Real sunshine that is not yet known, why not experience it? There are many attractions besides Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kinugawa Onsen. We will introduce a lot of Japanese culture, history and activities that you have never experienced before.
5. Mashiko Countryside Tours
The company was founded in 1978 and is currently operating as a travel and bus company in Mashiko Town, Tochigi Prefecture. This company has been hiring foreign staff since 2020 and conducting guided tours in English, Chinese, German, etc. starting from Mashiko Station. In the future, we will also operate cafes and farming events at Mashiko Station.
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