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Seto: Discover Japan’s Ceramic Capital & Story of Setomono

By DeepExperience
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The previous price was AU$217 and current price is AU$152 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • 1h 30m
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Overview

Seto, a pivotal town in Japan’s ceramic history, invites you to discover its rich tradition of pottery. Begin your adventure at the Seto-gura complex, home to the Seto-gura Museum, where the evolution of Seto ware is unveiled from the Heian period to contemporary designs. Learn about the unique characteristics of Seto ceramics, including their practical applications and innovative glazing techniques. The tour also includes a visit to a local ceramics shop, offering insights into modern usage and design. Experience the blend of tradition and modernity in this vibrant craft town.

  • Discover the history and evolution of Seto ceramics at the Seto-gura Museum
  • Explore practical wares that shaped Japanese dining culture
  • Visit a local ceramics shop for insights on modern designs
  • Learn about versatile glazing techniques that define Seto ware
Activity location
  • Seto-gura Museum
    • 1-1 Kurashocho,
    • 489-0813, Seto, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Owari-Seto Station
    • 12-1 Yamawakichō
    • 489-0811, Seto, Aichi, Japan

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Seto: Discover Japan’s Ceramic Capital & Story of Setomono
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$216.72
AU$151.70 x 1 AdultAU$151.70
Total
The previous price was AU$216.72 and current price is AU$151.70
30% off
Until Sat, 24 Jan

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Seto-gura Museum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to a local speciality ceramics shop
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals

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

Activity itinerary

Seto-gura Museum
  • 50m
  • Admission ticket included
The Seto-gura Museum offers a comprehensive introduction to the history and development of Seto ware, one of Japan’s most influential ceramic traditions. Through carefully curated exhibits of historical vessels, tools, and kiln-related materials, visitors learn how Seto evolved from its origins in the Heian period into a major production centre supplying everyday ceramics across Japan. The museum highlights the practical nature of Seto ware, its technological innovations, and the wide range of glazing techniques that allowed Seto potters to adapt to changing lifestyles and tastes over centuries. This visit provides essential cultural context for understanding why Seto became synonymous with Japanese ceramics.
Seto
  • 40m
A visit to a local pottery shop in Seto City offers insight into how Seto ware is used and appreciated in everyday life today. Here, travellers encounter a wide variety of ceramics, from functional tableware used in Japanese homes and restaurants to contemporary pieces reflecting modern design sensibilities. The stop demonstrates how traditional techniques continue to inform present-day production, showing Seto not as a town of the past, but as a living ceramic community. Guests interested in ceramics can also learn how to select pieces suited to practical use or personal taste, while browsing remains entirely optional.

Location

Activity location
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    Seto-gura Museum
    • 1-1 Kurashocho,
    • 489-0813, Seto, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Owari-Seto Station
    • 12-1 Yamawakichō
    • 489-0811, Seto, Aichi, Japan

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