Osaka, formerly known as "Naniwa," is known as the birthplace of Sue ware, the origin of Japanese pottery. Maishima Craft Hall opened in 1998 on an artificial island in Osaka. It offers a wide range of exhibits and information on the techniques of "Nanatsu ware," crafted from the vast amount of seabed clay discarded during the construction of Kansai Airport. The main building is equipped with a variety of facilities, including a workshop equipped with electric and manual potter's wheels, a clay-making room, a glazing room, an exhibition room, a climbing kiln, and an anagama kiln. There are various courses available, including an experience workshop where you can casually try your hand at pottery making and painting using an electric or hand-formed potter's wheel, a three-month "General Workshop" for beginners, an "Intermediate Workshop" and "Research Workshop" for intermediate and advanced potters, and the "Nanatsu Workshop," where professional ceramic artists also study. Cafe Maido, located within the building, serves drinks, snacks, and sweets in original pottery.