Tokoname Pottery Street and the Historical Beer

Description

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

WHAT YOU VISIT
Tokoname Pottery Pathway
The 900-year-old city of Tokoname is one of Japan's six most important ancient kiln towns and had the largest output of ceramics of any kiln town in the Edo period (1600 to 1868). Tokoname was a major producer of ceramic water pipes and is known for its signature "redware" and fine Japanese teapots. The city is so proud of its ceramic heritage that an outdoor gallery known as the Pottery Footpath is a collection of winding streets lined with pots, kilns, and a string of ceramic-themed museums and buildings.

Handa Red Brick Building
Located in the city of Handa, Built in 1898 as a brewery for Kabuto Beer, the five-story building located in the city of Handa is the largest red brick building remaining from the Meiji Period (1868 to 1912) and is designated a National Tangible Cultural Property. Beer is no longer brewed in the old factory but a local restaurant does supply beer for those 20 years and older to sample.

Aji-no-Yamasui
Set on Mikami Bay in Gamagori, this popular fish market sells a variety of fresh seafood products and rare fish such as greeneye and other deep sea species.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
From the towering walls of pottery, Western-style architecture and rows of fresh seafood, your camera will be working overtime.

SHOPPING
Tucked among the Tokoname Pottery Pathway are modern works of art made by local craftsmen and women. You'll have free time to step into the small shops and browse for that perfect piece of pottery.

WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Your adventure begins with a one-hour drive from Gamagori to the coastal city of Tokoname.

Special Notes:

Handa Red Brick Building -with beer tasting: Drinking age in Japan is 20 years old