Experience Akahada-yaki, a Traditional Craft of Nara. Fairfield by Marriott Nara Tenri Yamanobenomichi

On Sunday, March 15th, Fairfield by Marriott Nara Tenri Yamanobenomichi will hold a hands-on Akahada-yaki pottery experience event for staying guests. The event will feature Mr. Shozan Oshio, a master potter from the Nara Prefectural Traditional Craft “Akahada-yaki,” as the instructor.

Akahada-yaki is a traditional pottery designated as a Nara Prefectural Traditional Craft. Its production flourished during the Azuchi–Momoyama period, particularly for tea ceremony utensils. Known as one of the Enshu Seven Kilns, Akahada-yaki is characterized by its distinctive and elegant overglaze decoration known as Nara-e and its warm, refined texture.

In this event, you will learn the hand-building technique directly from Mr. Shozan Oshio, the fourth-generation master potter of an Akahada-yaki kiln. While preserving traditional firing methods using a climbing kiln, you can enjoy a hands-on experience, offering an opportunity to connect with Nara’s living craft heritage.

Why not enrich your trip to the Tenri area by experiencing Nara's traditional crafts at this event?

Event Details

・Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026, 9:30～11:30

・Place: Nara Prefecture Historical and Artistic Culture Complex

・Capacity: 12 guests

・This event is available only for guests staying at the hotel on on March 14, 2026 and in the upper grades of elementary school or older

 

・Experience Details: Hand- building 1 piece

※Firing will be done at the kiln (takes 1 to 2 months). After firing, your finished piece will be mailed to you from the kiln.

・Price : ¥3,300 per person

*Please pay at the front desk upon check-in. (Cash not accepted)

 
・To participate in the event, please contact the hotel by phone after you book your room.  

Fairfield by Marriott Nara Tenri Yamanobenomichi front desk: +81-743-62-3150