When is the event held?

The event is held from 10:00 to 16:00 on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Where is the event held?

The event is held at the 'Shinike Haniwa Factory Park' located in Kamitsuchibeya, Takatsuki City.

Is there a limit to the number of participants for the Haniwa making experience?

The Haniwa making experience is on a first-come, first-served basis with a limit of 200 participants.

How much does it cost?

Haniwa making costs 300 yen for clay. Sketching and coloring are free.

Is there a parking lot?

There is no parking lot, so please use public transportation.

Time Slip to 1,600 Years Ago? Create Your Own Haniwa at the Recreated Workshop Site

Published May 22, 2026 11:10 PM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 7:33 AM ・ 5 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

On May 30, the 'Haniwa Making and Sketching/Coloring Contest' will be held at Niike Haniwa Factory Park in Takatsuki City, utilizing a massive, 1,600-year-old Haniwa workshop site.

On Saturday, May 30, Reiwa 8, Takatsuki City will host the 'Haniwa Making and Sketching/Coloring Contest' at Niike Haniwa Factory Park (Kamishimuro 1-chome). The park is built on the historic Niike Haniwa Production Site, one of Japan's largest Haniwa workshop ruins dating back approximately 1,600 years.

The site is believed to have been in operation for about 100 years, from the mid-5th to the mid-6th century. Excavations have uncovered three Haniwa workshops, 18 kilns, and a worker settlement, revealing that it produced Haniwa for sites like the Imashirozuka Kofun, a royal tomb. The city has developed the area into Niike Haniwa Factory Park, which opened in 1995 and features displays of genuine excavated kilns, Haniwa replicas, and reconstructions of the original workshops and kilns. It is a well-known historical spot for learning about ancient Haniwa production, attracting visitors from both within and outside the city.

The event offers Haniwa-making workshops within the reconstructed area, as well as family-friendly sketching and coloring activities in the historical park. Finished works are scheduled to be exhibited at the Imashirozuka Ancient History Museum during the summer vacation. Everyone is welcome to participate.

[Event Overview]

Date & Time: Saturday, May 30, Reiwa 8, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Registration ends at 3:00 PM; ends when clay runs out).

*Proceeds rain or shine (canceled if weather warnings are issued).

Location: Niike Haniwa Factory Park (Kamishimuro 1-chome, Takatsuki City).

*From JR Settsu-Tonda Station, take the city bus bound for 'Kodan Abuyama' or 'Nishitsukahara,' get off at 'Kamishimuro,' and walk for 5 minutes.

*No parking available. Please use public transportation.

Capacity: Haniwa making is limited to 200 participants (first-come, first-served on the day, shift-based system).

Fee: 300 yen for clay (Haniwa making). Sketching/coloring is free (please bring your own paints, crayons, etc.).

[Related Website]

Details of the Haniwa Making and Sketching/Coloring Contest (Takatsuki City Website) https://www.city.takatsuki.osaka.jp/event/history/169148.html

[Contact Information]

Takatsuki City Center for Archaeological Operations

Phone: 072-694-7562

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Time Slip to 1,600 Years Ago? Create Your Own Haniwa at the Recreated Workshop Site

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