Japanese Pottery Articles
Regions and kilns, techniques, how to choose and care for your pieces. Articles to start your journey into Japanese pottery.
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Hasami Pottery Festival 2027 | Usually April 29 to May 5: Parking, Shuttle Buses and Avoiding the Crowds
The Hasami Pottery Festival is usually held over Golden Week, from April 29 to May 5, at Yakimono Park in H...
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Kasama Himatsuri 2027 | Kasama's Golden Week Pottery Fair: Dates, Parking, Shuttles and Avoiding the Crowds
The Kasama Himatsuri Pottery Festival is held every year from April 29 to May 5 at Kasama Geijutsu no Mori ...
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Otani Ware Kiln Festival 2026 | November 14-15: Dates, 6 Kilns, Walking from the Station
Otani ware from Tokushima is known for its huge jars. Its kiln festival takes place on Saturday November 14...
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Tableware Festival 2027 | January 15-23 at Prism Hall, Tokyo Dome City: Nine Days of Pottery for the Table
The Tableware Festival 2027 runs for nine days, from Friday, January 15 to Saturday, January 23, 2027, at P...
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Agano Ware Autumn Kiln Opening 2026 | October 23-25: Dates, Kilns, Shuttle Bus
In Fukuchi, Fukuoka, a village of tea ware, the autumn kiln opening of Agano ware runs from Friday October ...
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Tou to Kurashi 2026 | Kasama Craft Hills, October 31 to November 3: Four Autumn Days with Mashiko
At the special venue of Kasama Craft Hills in Kasama, Ibaraki, Tou to Kurashi (Pottery and Daily Life) runs...
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Arita Pottery Fair: The Usual Dates, and How to Miss the Million-Person Crowd
The Arita Pottery Fair runs, in most years, from 29 April to 5 May in Arita, Saga. It is the largest potter...
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Kyoto Pottery Expo 2026: The 50th Kiyomizu Ware Fair
The Kiyomizu-yaki no Sato Matsuri runs 16-18 October 2026 across the Kiyomizu Ware Complex in Yamashina, Ky...
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Tamba Pottery Festival 2026: Ten Days to Walk the Valley
The Tamba Pottery Festival, properly the Autumn Village Walk, runs for ten days from 9 to 18 October 2026. ...
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Hasami Ware Nakaoyama Autumn Pottery Festival 2026 | Walking Tour of the Chimney Village
The Hasami ware Nakaoyama Autumn Ceramics Festival will be held on October 24th and 25th, 2026, on Nakaoyam...
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Tokoname Pottery Festival 2026: Three Venues, One Weekend
The Tokoname Pottery Festival runs on 3 and 4 October 2026 across three venues in Tokoname, Aichi Prefectur...
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Tsuboya Pottery Festival 2026: Yachimun a Walk From Kokusai-dori
The Tsuboya Pottery Festival runs from 20 to 22 November 2026 on Tsuboya Yachimun Street in Naha, Okinawa. ...
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Onta Ware Folk Pottery Festival 2026 | A Special Village of Only Nine Kilns
The Onta Ware Folk Pottery Festival will be held on October 10-11, 2026, in Sarayama, Hita City, Oita Prefe...
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Echizen Autumn Pottery Festival 2026: Yakishime Up Close
The Echizen Autumn Pottery Festival runs on 3 and 4 October 2026 at Echizen Pottery Village in Echizen Town...
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Kasama Roman 2026 | Three Days of Food and Craft, Not Himatsuri
Kasama Roman runs from 10 to 12 October 2026 at Kasama Art Forest Park in Ibaraki Prefecture. The 15th edit...
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Shigaraki Pottery Festival 2026 | Nine Days, Shop by Shop
The Shigaraki Pottery Festival runs from 10 to 18 October 2026 in Shigaraki, Koka, Shiga Prefecture. Nine d...
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Setomono Matsuri 2026 | Seto's 95th Pottery Fair, Two Days Only
Setomono Matsuri is held on 12 and 13 September 2026 along the Seto River in Seto, Aichi Prefecture. This i...
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Hagi Tamachi Pottery Fair 2026 | Choosing by the Crazing
The Hagi Tamachi Pottery Fair runs from 10 to 12 October 2026, in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, 10:00 to 17:0...
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Bizen Pottery Festival 2026 | A Town of the Six Ancient Kilns
The Bizen Pottery Festival runs on 17 and 18 October 2026, in the Imbe district of Bizen, Okayama. This is ...
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Arita Autumn Ceramic Fair 2026 | Skip the Spring Crowds, Take It Slow
The Arita Autumn Ceramic Fair runs from 19 to 23 November 2026 in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture. This ...
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Mashiko Pottery Fair: Getting There from Tokyo, Parking and Crowds
The Mashiko Pottery Fair is held twice a year in Tochigi Prefecture. Alongside about 50 shops, roughly 700 ...
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How to Visit a Japanese Pottery Fair: 9 Regions Compared
This comprehensive guide explores the unique charm of Japanese pottery festivals (Toki-ichi), featuring key...
