Onigawara and Echizen Tiles Activity
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Visitors can learn about the history of Echizen tiles, which have been used for a long time in Japan, a country prone to natural disasters, for their durability and safety, and see the inside of a factory, which is usually rarely seen. You can also make devil tiles, which have been attached to the edge of the roof to ward off evil spirits to protect the house and family since ancient times.1 hour 30 minutes
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Adult : 1
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Use of equipment : Other.
Fees for shipping your own Onigawara overseas（about $30 per person）.
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Echizen tiles have long been produced in the Echizen area of Fukui Prefecture, the birthplace of Echizen pottery, one of the six oldest kilns in Japan.
Echizen tiles combine "beautiful colors" with "outstanding strength.
Onigawara (ogre tiles) have been decorated on the roof as a guardian deity of the house since olden times.
ーHow to makeー
1) Tear clay (about 1kg), round it and make it sharp.
2) Press the clay into the tile mold.
3) Cut off the excess clay with a piano wire and cut out the back side flat.
It takes about thirty minutes to one hour to make Onigawara (devil’s tiles).
Then take it out and wait for it to dry to complete the process.
It takes to dry for about 3 weeks.View Location
Activity Locations
EchizenEchizen, Japan
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We are outside the plant wearing name tags that say "Staff" on themView Location
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Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cannot be cancelled or amended without incurring a 100% penalty; i.e., the refund amount will be zero.- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
Operated by Fukui TourCreated on 16 Mar 2023Created on 23 Sep 2024
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