Kamagami-jinja
shrine
窯神神社
Shrine in Seto's pottery district dedicated to the god of ceramics, where craftspeople pray for successful firings.
Kamagami Shrine in Seto, Aichi, is directly connected to the city's identity as a ceramics center, dedicated to the deity of kilns and associated with the craft families who have worked in this valley for centuries. The shrine hosts ceramic-related festivals through the year, including a major event where artisans bring work as offerings. The grounds are quiet outside of festival dates, with a small garden and a collection of donated pottery pieces near the main hall. It is a good stop when visiting Seto's workshops and the Seto Ware Museum nearby.
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