Hi everyone♪ Welcome to Kyoto Do you know ONIGAWARA?it is on the rooftop of Japanese temples and old house's It's a talisman with a scary face. It has a history of about 1378 to 1400 years. Although it looks difficult, we have developed a method that makes it easy to make. Anyone can easily make it Everything is handmade from lumps of soil. Would you like to create your own original souvenirs and memories? Small classes in a homey workshop It will be delivered to your home and you can talk about your memories again. Turn your original ONIs and memories into wall decorations or ornaments. it will surely protect you Thank you
Larger groups pay less per person.
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Let's make only one original onigawara in the world lasts about 2 hours.
Prices start at $89 per person for this Kyoto experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, starting at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Please come to my store, a 10-minute walk from Shimizu Gojo Station. Please look for the name Kawara Kobo You on Google Maps. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in JA, EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 5 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 60 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by 瓦工房you家 kawarakoubouyouya.
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My daughters raved about this experience. I set them up for this craft because it was the one crafting experience they really wanted to do and it didn’t disappoint. The provider walked them through the construction and made it very enjoyable and easy. Can’t wait to see the little clay guys after they are fired and shipped.
Highly recommend this adorable art class! The instructor had perfected his pedagogy; we had no idea how we would end up with such a detailed sculpture but trust the process! He’s so kind and we had a lot of fun :)
Very fun and not too challenging for beginners. Instructor offers to ship your final creation to you (after 30 days of drying), which you can choose to do (costs 4000 yen for one sculpture or 6000 for two)
Our faces turned out so cool!!! I can’t wait to get them in the mail and hang them on the wall. I did this activity with my husband and teenage son. They weren’t thrilled that I signed us up for it, but they quickly changed their tune once we got started. It was so much fun! And the instructor was fabulous! He walked us through every step and to our surprise all three of our faces look awesome! In case anyone is wondering (as I was before booking), the shipping ended up being around $50 USD. That was for three faves being shipped to Omaha, Nebraska in the States. I’m sure the price fluctuates with circumstances, but that’s what it was for us. And we were thankful that we had Yen on us for paying the shipping fee at the end. Have fun!!!!
With the guidance of our instructor, Mr. Youya, we were able to create a wonderful keepsake. He was patient as well as informative. I would definitely recommend this experience.
We loved our class - it was very informative and so much fun! It included step by step lessons for making the faces, so it wasn’t difficult at all.
Wonderful! So fun and an amazing sensei! Highly recommend if you enjoy working with your hands and with clay!
We absolutely loved this onigawara (traditional ridge-end tile) workshop in Kyoto, it was amazing for all ages and skill levels! From start to finish, the experience was warm, fun, and creatively inspiring. Our teacher/artisan was incredibly kind, patient, and encouraging, taking us through the process step by step so even complete beginners felt confident and excited. The hands-on instruction made every moment enjoyable and accessible. What sets this workshop apart is the unique souvenir you take home your very own piece of art that’s deeply connected to Japanese culture and history. Instead of just buying something generic, you walk away with a personal piece woven into Kyoto’s architectural tradition. Another uncommon and fantastic bonus is that your fired tile is shipped to you after the experience, something you don’t often get with pottery classes! This was one of the most memorable cultural experiences we had in Kyoto, and we highly recommend it to all visitors — families, couples, solo travelers, and art lovers alike.
An amazing experience if you have some extra time in Kyoto a must do. Such fun and a great teacher even if you not artsy at all.
Lovely time, seeing the quite varried results that the family made. They were definatly unique, from looking like a baby dropped on the floor to a stack of tubes and triangles.
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