Tokoname
A labour of love Imagine running a restaurant in a remote village that only serves 16 people a day. Then winning recognition from both the Gault&Millau and Michelin guides such that there is now a on...
A place worthy of more than a few hours is INAX MUSEUMS, which is a compound featuring six buildings. Three of them — the Architectural Terracotta Museum, Tile Museum and Kiln Plaza — showcase the ric...
A walk through time Japan has six cities famous for ceramics, and Tokoname is the oldest, having manufactured pots since the end of the Heian period (794 to 1185). The rich soil of the area birthe...