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Imbe Bizen Pottery Village

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Imbe Bizen Pottery Village

伊部備前焼の里

4.9Est. 90Bizen, Chugoku
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Overview

1,000-year-old unglazed pottery village with 100+ active kilns and hands-on workshops.

The birthplace of 1,000-year-old Bizen-yaki, Japan's oldest unglazed pottery tradition. Brick chimneys from over 100 active kilns punctuate the skyline around Imbe Station, and narrow lanes connect workshops where potters fire high-iron clay for two weeks straight. The Bizen Pottery Traditional Industry Hall offers hands-on wheel-throwing and gallery browsing.

Practical info

Japanese name
伊部備前焼の里
Nearest station
Okayama Station (40 min drive)
Payment
Cash only
Reservations
Book workshops through the studio's website or by phone at least 1-2 days ahead. Walk-in possible on quiet weekdays.
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