Private Pottery Road Walking Tour in Tokoname

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About this activity

Let's walk on the traditional road made of pottery with friendly guide!

At first, you can see and take pictures the beautiful view of pottery town.

Next you can know the Japanese history, culture and life style through entering into Japanese traditional house.

If you become hungry, Let's take the Japanese traditional food & drink which the guide recommends.

If you want to make or paint pottery, you can try it.

If you don't have time, you can buy some souvenir of hand made pottery for your great memory.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: YUSUKE

Ages: Children (6–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guide Fee

Not included

Not included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
Not included: Private transportation
Not included: Entrance Fee of museum
Not included: Lunch
Not included: Pottery hand made activity cost
Not included: souvenir shopping cost

Itinerary

Tokoname City Pottery Footpath

2 hours

Let's walk on the traditional road made of many pottery with friendly guide! During my tour, you can have wonderful experience as bellow.

1 ) Walk in the Japanese traditional town.

2 ) Buy some souvenir in pottery manufacturer workshop.

3 ) Enter into Japanese traditional house.

4 ) Take picture of beautiful landscape.

5 ) Take lunch, coffee-break, sweets or dinner in traditional Restaurant or Cafe which the guide recommend you.

6 ) Know Japanese food, history, customs etc...
Tokoname Manekineko Street

10 min

There are many pottery stature of beckoning cats on the street.

Each cat shows Hope, Love, Peace, Well Health etc...
Tokonyan

5 min

On the cliff top, there is Giant Beckoning cat!

The name is TOKONYAN.

You must be surprised at site.
Kaisendonya Shipping Agency Takita Family Residence

15 min Admission not included

This is a traditional private house in TOKONAME.

The family is ship owner before hundreds years.

You can enter into this house and see the Japanese house style.

And "SUIKINKUTYU" is the highlight of this house.

It's old system for listening beautiful sound of dropping water.

It's the best way to understand the system that you listen directly at site.
Dokanzaka Rest House

10 min

It's good photo spot for taking TOKONAME city and airplane.

During taking rest, you can use a toilet provided 3 Japanese famous pottery company.
Dokanzaka

5 min

Clay pipe slope is made by Clay pipe, clay bin and broken piece of them for prevent collapse the slope.

They were originally made for drain water pipe or cable pipe or alcohol bin.

However it's convenient for protect the street now.

The clay red color is beautiful especially with sunset light.
Climbing Kiln

5 min

It's old giant kiln used decades ago.

10 big chimneys make us image of manufacturing many pottery those days.
INAX MUSEUMS

one hour Admission not included

INAX is one of famous tile and toilet item manufacturing company in Japan. There was a factory of tile and changed museum now. You can enter into kiln that was used decades ago, and see the history by Projection Mapping.

If you'd like to visit there, it takes 10 minutes by taxi as option .

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

In front of Automatic ticket gate of TOKONAME station.

End point

In front of Automatic ticket gate of TOKONAME station.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Normal Guide tour

NOT include entrance fee: Entrance fee shall be paid by each guest.

*TAKITA family old traditional house; 300 JPY.

Duration: 3 hours

NOT include Food & Drink: Lunch costs around 2,000 JPY by cash or credit card.

It depends on restaurant and menu.

Some can be paid by cash only.
Inclusive Guide tour

Entrance fee: It's included Entrance fee of TAKITA family old traditional house.

Duration: 4 hours

Lunch and Coffee break: Lunch and Coffee break cost is included.

You can choose lunch restaurant (Japanese traditional, Cafe style, Curry etc..)