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Hyogo: Tamba Pottery Tour of Kilns, Crafts, and Traditions

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Price is $160 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Overview

Discover the Tamba-Tachikui pottery district, a hallmark of Japan's rich ceramic heritage. This immersive tour takes you through the heart of Tamba ware, showcasing its evolution and the artisans behind it. Start at the local museum, where fascinating insights into firing methods and aesthetic developments await. Visit Kama-moto Yokocho to appreciate diverse works from various kilns and gain insights into each artisan's unique style. Explore traditional nobori-gama kilns that echo centuries of craftsmanship, culminating at the regional information center with a deeper appreciation for this enduring art form.

  • Explore the historic Tamba-Tachikui pottery district
  • Visit the local museum to learn about Tamba ware history
  • Compare artisan works at the indoor gallery, Kama-moto Yokocho
  • Walk to traditional kilns and experience artisans' craft first-hand
Activity location
  • Tamba Traditional Craft Park Tachikui Sue no Sato
    • 3
    • 669-2135, Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Tachikuisuenosato Parking Lot
    • Kondacho Kamitachikui
    • 669-2135, Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo, Japan

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Hyogo: Tamba Pottery Tour of Kilns, Crafts, and Traditions
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$159.97 x 1 Adult$159.97
Total
Price is $159.97
Until Sat, Jan 31

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to the pottery museum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visits to nearby pottery studios
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to the traditional climbing kiln site
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the indoor pottery market (Kama-moto Yokocho)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Tamba Traditional Craft Park Tachikui Sue no Sato
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Tamba-no-Sato serves as the cultural hub of the Tamba-Tachikui pottery district, one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns. The site brings together a museum, exhibition spaces, shops, and learning areas, offering visitors an accessible introduction to the history and techniques of Tamba ware. Its highlight is Kama-moto Yokocho, an indoor gallery where pieces from multiple kilns are displayed side by side, allowing guests to compare clay textures, firing styles, and each artisan’s unique aesthetic. Set in a quiet mountain village, Tamba-no-Sato is the ideal place to experience the earthy strength and refined simplicity that define Tamba pottery.
Tanbayaki Tachikui Noborigama
  • 30m
The Tamba-Tachikui climbing kiln is a remarkable traditional structure built along a hillside, featuring multiple interconnected firing chambers. This historic kiln demonstrates how potters used the natural slope to guide heat upward, creating different temperatures and atmospheres that produced a wide range of surface effects. The smoke-darkened walls and fire-marked bricks reveal centuries of craftsmanship and the intimate relationship between clay, flame, and the artisans who mastered them. Standing before this large, sloping kiln offers a powerful glimpse into the heart of Tamba pottery and the enduring traditions that shaped it.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Tamba Traditional Craft Park Tachikui Sue no Sato
    • 3
    • 669-2135, Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Tachikuisuenosato Parking Lot
    • Kondacho Kamitachikui
    • 669-2135, Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo, Japan

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