Your fees

• US$2360 (workshop fees $1960, group meals $330, $70 processing fees)

Remainder of balance to be paid by April 15th, 2025

Included in workshop fees

• Accommodation: 16 nights 

• Most of ground transportation during the workshop dates (excluding travels outside Yamanashi during days off) 

• Meals: one welcome, one farewell dinner, and 6+ group meals (Please check restaurant lists)

• Entrance for all included group activities (Ex. Jomon Museum, Onsen, Gasbon Studio rental etc) 

•Translation services (Japanese-English)

• English guidance during loading of the kiln, wood-firing, and unloading, Japanese clays for additional ittekoi and raku firing, bisque firing, and ittekoi, raku kiln firing

Not included in tour fees

• Airfares to and from Japan

• Airport transfers to and from start and end meeting points

• Travel insurance

• Meals other than those specified above

• Lodging incidentals including alcohol, laundry, additional meals, etc. 

• Kandori stay charges fine of 30,000 yen if neighbors complain about noise after 9pm

• Any additional cab and driver needs requested 

• Additional hotel nights or transportation during kiln cooling days must be arranged and paid for on your own

• Any additional workshop requested by the group. Here are optional workshops.

Cancellation policy

1. Workshop cancellation and refunds: In the event that the workshop is canceled due to low enrollment or other reasons beyond our control (natural disasters, terrorist attacks, etc), all workshop and meals related payments made previously by you will be refunded back to you with a 10% refund fee by May 17th.

2. Personal cancellation and refunds: We cannot refund the initial $1100-1400 deposit after March 20th. If you cancel because of personal reasons, we cannot refund the full amount after May 5th as our work starts immediately after. Please plan your schedule accordingly. However, if you really have to cancel, you are welcome to transfer your spot to a friend or to a future workshop.

There is no refund for arriving late or leaving the trip early.

All rates in US dollars