1-9-27 Higashimachi, Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture
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¥2,000
The Tajimi City Minoyaki Museum, which reopened in April 2012, showcases the 1300-year history of Minoyaki pottery. Explore five exhibition rooms set around a tranquil courtyard filled with lush bamboo. Visitors can appreciate works by Living National Treasures and other representative Mino artists. The museum offers a hands-on experience with pottery fragments from the Momoyama period, including Setoguro, Kiseto, Shino, and Oribe styles. You can even enjoy matcha tea served in a Mino-style teacup. Guided tours by curators are available to explain the history and appeal of Minoyaki. Located in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, the museum is accessible by the Kikyobasu (Oliver Route) from Tajimi Station North Exit (weekends and holidays only) or by car. It's a perfect place to deepen your appreciation for Minoyaki pottery.