Hands On Tokoname Pottery Experience with a Local Artisan

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5 hours 15 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

・Explore Tokoname, one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kiln pottery regions.
・Wander the historic Pottery Path through kilns, brick chimneys, workshops, and galleries.
・Discover Tokoname’s centuries-old tradition of crafting large ceramic crocks and vessels.
・Visit Tokoname’s only workshop still dedicated to making traditional ceramic crocks.
・Craft your own fermentation crock with guidance from a third-generation artisan.

What's Included

Pottery workshop visit
Fermentation crock-making experience
Professional, English-speaking guide
Train and taxi transportation during the tour
Shipping fee for your completed pottery (credit cards accepted)
Transportation to the meeting point
Personal purchases

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Nagoya Station Tourist Information Center

Meet your professional, English-speaking guide at Nagoya Station Tourist Information Center and travel together to Tokoname by train.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours 15 minutes (approximately)
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    Discover Tokoname’s centuries-old pottery and fermentation traditions, shaped by more than 1,000 years of ceramic craftsmanship. Explore the historic Pottery Path, then visit Yamagen Toen, Tokoname’s only workshop still dedicated to traditional fermentation crocks. Meet third-generation artisan Yuji Koie, learn how local clay is transformed into crocks, and experience the craft firsthand by creating your own vessel. Choose its color and leave the firing and finishing to the artisans. Your finished crock will be ready several months later, offering a lasting connection to Tokoname’s pottery heritage and Japan’s rich fermentation culture. Before leaving, browse contemporary Tokoname ware at TOKOTAME STORE. A hands-on experience perfect for those interested in traditional crafts, Japanese food culture, and local artisans.

    3 hours 15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A Mandarin, French, Spanish, German, or Korean-speaking guide may be available. Please contact the supplier in advance to check availability
  • This tour includes walking through the Tokoname Pottery Path. Some sections have slopes and uneven surfaces.
Supplied by Tourism Designers Co., Ltd.

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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