Shiga · Pottery painting
Paint a Shigaraki Tanuki at Shigaraki Tougeimura
Give a Shigaraki-style tanuki its own colors and character, and take it away the same day.
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What you will do
In the Happuku painting course, color a bisque-fired tanuki figure. This is different from the course that shapes a tanuki from clay.
Time: About 60 minutes; same-day takeaway.
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Getting there
Walk about 15 minutes from Shigaraki Station on the Shigaraki Kogen Railway to the main branch, as listed by the prefectural tourism guide. The roadside branch is a different location.
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Route guidance, not live departures. Confirm the timetable for both directions.
Before you choose a date
Closures: The official Shiga tourism guide lists normal operation as daily. Exact closures over New Year 2026–27 and available workshop sessions have not been verified; confirm when booking.
Closure information reviewed: 2026-11-06
Language: English field labels on the reservation form do not establish English instruction; workshop languages remain unverified.
- This listing is for Happuku painting only. The regular pottery-painting course needs later delivery.
- Confirm availability and current opening dates.
- The current activity page lists Happuku painting at ¥1,320. The official pamphlet lists ¥1,430 including tax from 1 April 2027. Confirm the applicable price when booking for April 2027 or later.
Plan your visit
Checked: 2026-11-06
Prices & timing
Happuku tanuki painting ¥1,320 including tax, matching the current activity page and reservation form.
About 60 minutes; same-day takeaway.
Phone enquiries 09:00–17:30. Confirm workshop start times when reserving.
Booking & current availability
Use the official form or phone. For a visit within 3 days, book by phone. If there is no reply more than three days after a web request, confirm by phone.
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