Make a miniature version of the expressive roof ornaments seen on traditional Japanese buildings.
Why we chose it
A reason to go.
Choose this for modeling an expressive demon-face tile linked to Japanese roof ornamentation, a more distinctive clay project than a generic souvenir bowl.
The experience
What you’ll do.
Make an original onigawara with guidance.
Learn what these roof ornaments do in Japanese architecture.
The piece is fired after the workshop and delivered later.
A little context
More to take in.
The work is fired and sent later. That makes it a different kind of souvenir from something collected on the day; check the delivery arrangements before starting.
Our recommendation
Choose the right experience.
What to choose
The two-hour onigawara-making class at Kawarakoubou Youya.
Who it suits
Clay enthusiasts and architecture-minded travelers happy to wait for the finished work.
When to choose something else
Choose the daruma-painting class if you need to carry your finished object away immediately.
Two Kyoto textile workshops, two ways to make a pattern: explore roketsu wax-resist dyeing and a sekka shibori furoshiki class, then choose your way into the craft.
Plan the visit
The useful details.
Part of Kyoto
Higashiyama / Kiyomizu-Gojo
Time to allow
2 hours
Listing price
Approx. US$89 / person
Booking platform
Viator
Source listing: From DKK 594.46 per person. indicative from-price per person, dated listing; not a dated quote Approximate USD comparison uses ECB rates from 9 October 2026; it is not a booking quote. Original listing snapshot: 11 October 2026. Editorial review: 16 October 2026. Confirm the meeting point and current details before paying.
Before you choose
The practical part.
English instruction listed. Maximum 5; not wheelchair accessible. Finished work is fired and sent later; confirm shipping costs, destination and timing. 24-hour cancellation window shown; reconfirm at checkout. English guidance and a maximum of five are listed. Confirm the shipping destination, total shipping charge and firing/delivery timetable before payment. Shipping is a separate expense; ask for a quote for your own destination and number of pieces.
Choose your date and group on the provider’s listing to see the final total and availability.
Check exactly what is included, the meeting location and the return arrangements.
Read the cancellation and amendment terms for your chosen option. Keep your provider confirmation.
Sources & editorial note
Our recommendation is a source-based editorial judgment, not a report of a personal visit. Listing details may change.
Read the original Viator listing ↗ Let's make only one original onigawara in the world Original listing snapshot: 11 October 2026. Editorial review: 16 October 2026.
A wax-drawn line stays pale as the surrounding cotton takes indigo. Yamamoto’s M course lets you follow that transformation through dyeing and finishing, with a Japanese towel that packs flat and can be used at home.