About our residence-style pottery-making facility
We are delighted to announce that we are now accepting applications for 2025.
Home of Clay Art (HO-CA) is a residence-style pottery-making facility that was launched in 2012 with a grant from the Tajimi City Government’s Community Development Activity Subsidy Fund.
Visitors can get away from their daily lives and spend time making pottery in the “ceramic town of Tajimi”.
The courses are based on a one-month stay for everyone from beginners to advanced students, and offers a wide range of courses, from basic instruction to more difficult techniques, to suit the skills and objectives of each individual. The “Porcelain Course” is for intermediate level students and above.
Since the retreats establishment, around 205 guests (as of November 2024), mainly from overseas, have stayed here so far. Many guests and repeaters have heard of us by word of mouth or through referrals from those who have stayed at the school, and our instruction has been very well received.
Courses
HO-CA currently offers four courses. The “Porcelain Course” is aimed at intermediate and advanced students.
Shino Course
The Shino Course is designed to teach you Shino pottery, which is typical for our area.
Raku Course
Learn about Raku, popular in the tea ceremony world since the Momoyama period
Porcelain Course
Learn two types of porcelain: Sometsuke and Celadon
HO-CA Special Course
Special course using HO-CA’s original clay and glazes.
About the guest rooms
HO-CA offers five guest rooms. For more information, please refer to the following pages.
Meals
Each guest room has a fully equipped kitchen where you can prepare your own meals.
Information on the nearest supermarkets, shops, and good restaurants is also provided.
Guest notebooks in the guest rooms also provide useful advice during your stay.
List of facilities
Please click here to see the facilities available in each guest room.