Photo: Abasaa, Public domain.
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Mashiko
landmark
Mashiko
益子
Est. 210Mashiko, Kanto
Local Pick
Overview
Living pottery village of the mingei craft movement with hundreds of active kilns and workshops.
A pottery town of 20,000 that was home to legendary potter Shoji Hamada and the mingei folk craft movement. Hundreds of active kilns and workshops operate alongside Saimyo-ji Temple's rare 16th-century three-story pagoda.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 益子
- Nearest station
- Tsukuba Station (50 min drive)
- Reservations
- not required
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