About
Discover unique pottery in this charming, ancient kiln town.
Why go
- Feels like a piece of japan that the modern world slowly left behind
- The people here welcome you with a kindness that feels less like a tourist greeting and more like the comfort of coming back home
- Experience a more genuine side to japan’s crafts and design culture
Must try
- Browse the local kilns
- Try a pottery class
- Visit the Shigaraki Museum
- Explore pottery workshops
- Bathe in a Shigaraki-ware onsen bath
Pro tips
- Approx. 90 min from kyoto via jr/shigaraki kogen railway
- Spend the night to get the most out of the town
- Stay at a centuries-old inn
- Visit the Tanikagama Gallery
- Head to the ceramic cultural park
Good to know
- Remains largely off-the-radar of culturally curious travellers
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Rating
3.9 / 5
Phone: +81 748-83-0909