This museum showcases the history of ceramics and its transition over a period of more than 1,000 years. Old coal-fired kilns, workshops, and the Seto townscape have been recreated to bring Seto of the olden days back to life.
Address | 1-1 Kura-Sho Town,Seto City,Aichi Prefecture |
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Phone | +81(561)97-1190 |
Open | 9:00–18:00(Last entry up to 17:30) |
Closed | Year end and the beginning of the year; temporarily closed approx. once a month |
Admission | Public /500 Japanese yen Annual passport /1500 Japanese yen |
Seto City Culture Center has three facilities: the Culture Hall, Furehai Hall, and a museum of fine arts. Permanent and special exhibitions are held at both the museum of fine arts and the Culture Hall. The Culture Hall and Furehai Hall display large ceramic works: Dancing Flames by Tokuro Kato, and Ceramic Fire Festival by Goro Kawamoto, respectively.
Address | 113-3 Nishi-Ibara Town, Seto City, Aichi Prefecture |
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Phone | +81 (561) 84-1811 |
Open | 9:00–17:00 (Last entry up to 16:30) |
Closed | Year end and the beginning of the year; temporarily closed approx. once a month |
Admission | to be charged |
A Museum that Displays the History of Ceramics from the Prehistoric Era to the Present Day.
The Museum also has attached facilities, including a restaurant, an authentic Japanese teahouse where tea is served in tea bowls produced by ceramic artists, and craft studio, where visitors can experience ceramic production.
Address | 234 Minami-Yamaguchi Town, Seto City, Aichi Prefecture |
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Phone | +81 (561) 84-7474 |
Open | 9:30–16:30 |
Closed | Mondays |
Admission | to be charged |