Mashiko

City
Prefecture
Tochigi
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About This Destination

One of Japan's most famous pottery towns, home to over 300 kilns producing the rustic Mashiko-yaki style popularized by Shoji Hamada. The twice-yearly pottery fair attracts 600,000 visitors. Perfect for hands-on pottery experiences.
Over 300 pottery studios and kilns make this tranquil town northeast of Tokyo one of Japan's most important ceramic centers, famous for the humble beauty of Mashiko-yaki earthenware. The influential potter Shoji Hamada established his studio here in 1930, elevating everyday folk pottery to high art through the mingei movement. Visitors can browse galleries ranging from traditional to contemporary, try their hand at the wheel in workshops, and explore the Mashiko Reference Collection Museum showcasing Hamada's extraordinary collection.

Location

Prefecture: Tochigi

Address: Tochigi, Japan

Nearest Station: Mashiko Station

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