Aizu Hongo Pottery: Discovering Japan’s Century-Spanning Craft and Artistry
Traditional Crafts · Fukushima
Destinations
Explore Japan region by region: the places we have written about, with their culture, crafts and sacred sites.
Tohoku
The northern part of Honshu: Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata and Fukushima. Castle towns, hot springs, lacquer and ceramics.
- Aomori 1
- Iwate 1
- Miyagi 2
- Yamagata 1
- Fukushima 2
Discovering Hirashimizu Pottery: A Modern Collector’s Journey
Traditional Crafts · Yamagata
Kokuji Pottery: Discovering the Enduring Artistry of Iwate’s Hidden Gem
Traditional Crafts · Iwate
Obori Soma Pottery and Yaki: Uncovering Fukushima’s Timeless Ceramic Heritage
Traditional Crafts · Fukushima
Kanto
The region around Tokyo on the main island of Honshu: Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma.
- Ibaraki 1
- Tochigi 1
- Tokyo 31
Mashiko Pottery: Discover the Rustic Beauty and Heritage of Japanese Ceramics
Traditional Crafts · Tochigi
Kasama Pottery & Yaki: Uncovering the Timeless Artistry of Japanese Ceramics
Traditional Crafts · Ibaraki
Akihabara: Exploring Tokyo’s Electric Town and Otaku Paradise
Travel & Destinations · Tokyo
Ebisu Garden Place: Your European-Style Retreat in Central Tokyo
Travel & Destinations · Tokyo
Chubu
Central Honshu, from the Japan Sea coast to the Pacific: Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi, Nagano, Gifu, Shizuoka and Aichi.
- Niigata 1
- Ishikawa 2
- Fukui 1
- Nagano 1
- Gifu 1
- Aichi 2
Echizen Ware: Embracing the Rustic Charm of Japanese Ceramics
Traditional Crafts · Fukui
Matsushiro Ware: Exploring the Historic Pottery Tradition of Nagano Prefecture
Traditional Crafts · Nagano
Mino Ware and Mino Pottery: Embracing Japan’s Timeless Ceramic Tradition
Traditional Crafts · Gifu
Seto Ware: Understanding the Historic Japanese Ceramic Tradition from Aichi PrefectureA
Traditional Crafts · Aichi
Kansai
Western Honshu’s cultural heartland, also called Kinki: Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Hyogo, Shiga, Mie and Wakayama.
Akahada Ware: Unveiling the Timeless Art of Hand-Painted Pottery from Nara
Traditional Crafts · Nara
Asahi Ware: Embracing Uji’s Natural Harmony in Traditional Japanese Ceramics
Traditional Crafts · Kyoto
Iga Ware: Exploring Japan’s Rustic Clay Tradition for Design Enthusiasts
Traditional Crafts · Mie
Izushi Ware: Unveiling the Timeless White Porcelain Legacy of Hyogo
Traditional Crafts · Hyogo
Chugoku
The western tip of Honshu: Okayama, Hiroshima, Tottori, Shimane and Yamaguchi.
- Tottori 1
- Shimane 2
- Okayama 1
Bizen Pottery: How to Read the Fire Marks and Care for It
Traditional Crafts · Okayama
Nunoshina Ware: Exploring the Historic Charm and Modern Potential of Shimane’s Rustic Pottery
Traditional Crafts · Shimane
Ushinoto Ware: Embracing Japan’s Rustic Ceramics from Tottori Prefecture
Traditional Crafts · Tottori
Yumachi Pottery: Exploring the Distinct Clay Traditions of Shimane Prefecture
Traditional Crafts · Shimane
Shikoku
The smallest of Japan’s four main islands: Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime and Kochi.
- Tokushima 1
Otani Ware: Discovering Japan’s Historic and Sturdy Ceramic Tradition
Traditional Crafts · Tokushima
Kyushu
Japan’s southwestern main island: Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki and Kagoshima.
- Saga 1
Discover the Timeless Beauty of Arita Ware: A 400-Year Legacy in Japanese Porcelain
Traditional Crafts · Saga