Legendary Treasures: Guided tour of Kokeizan Eiho-ji Temple, Suigetsugama pottery, lunch in Minoyaki ware
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Unearth calm repose, encounter the world of Zen and enlightenment in creation through this course with a guide, taking you through the peaceful, scenic grounds of the Kokeizan Eiho-ji Temple of Tajimi City, a Zen temple founded by the Zen monk Muso Soseki during the Kamakura Period. The temple grounds include the designated National Treasure, Kannon-do Hall, and the well-known Suigetsugama Kiln, built in 1946 by the late and esteemed Toyozo Arakawa, a past Living National Treasure. The living legacy of these treasures ensure that the traditional methods of making Minoyaki (Mino ware) live on to this very day. At the Suigetsugama Kiln, tour the climbing kiln and learn of how it revolutionized the ceramics industry centuries ago. For lunch, feast your senses on Japanese cuisine carefully plated on tableware crafted by Mino ware artists, taking in the delightful harmony in presentation and taste.
Recommended points
● Stroll through the serene and scenic grounds of the Kokeizan Eiho-ji Temple with a guide, providing deeper insight into the history of Zen and its architecture befitting the title of National Treasure.
● Tour the climbing kiln and use traditional Minoyaki pottery techniques at the potter's wheel at the Suigetsugama Kiln.
● Create your very own pottery at a kiln built by the late Toyozo Arakawa, who was a Living National Treasure and highly-acclaimed potter.
● Savor a delicious range of Japanese food, plated and presented in ways that showcase the visual harmony between cuisine and tableware meticulously crafted by Minoyaki ceramic artists.
Overview
- Season
- 2025/4/1~2026/3/31 (Open on Thur, Fri, Sat – Please consult for visits on other days.)
- Activity Time
- 4 hours 30 minutes
- Place
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Suigetsugama Kiln (example)
7-14 Kokeisancho, Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture. 507-0014
- Number of Participants
- 2 people *Please inquire in the case of 1 person.
- Reference Price
- 67,300 yen per person
- Starting Point
- Tajimi Station
- Ending Point
- Tajimi Station
- Meeting Time
- 10:00
- Schedule
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・10:15~10:30 - Departure from Tajimi Station by taxi
・10:30~11:45 - Kokeizan Eiho-ji guided tour
・11:50~12:00 - Kokeizan → Lunch (by taxi)
・12:00~13:00 - Lunch at Yohaku ** Enjoy your meal served in beautiful Minoyaki
・13:00~13:10 - Yohaku → Suigetsugama (by taxi)
・13:15~14:00 - Suigetsugama Climbing Kiln, gallery tour with explanation (with reference to Toyozo Arakawa)
・14:00~15:00 - Rokuro (potter’s wheel) activity
・15:10~15:30 - Depart for Tajimi Station (by taxi)
・15:50 - Dispersal at Tajimi Station
***This itinerary is an example.
- Important Information
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● Lunch is a Japanese set meal. Please be sure to state any allergies you may have at the time of booking. Vegan and halal options are unavailable.
● Please inform us of your address, phone number (home and mobile), email address, and name of addressee for the delivery of your finished pottery piece.
● Your finished pottery piece will be delivered 2-3 months after activity completion.
- Contact Information
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Discover GIFU
Phone number: +81-(0)58-265-4831 (weekdays 9:30-17:30)
Email address: customer@gifu-tj.jp
