04/09/2026
🏺✨ Explore Tajimi’s 1300-year-old ceramic tradition through its museums! ✨ 🏺
📍 Kobeigama Kiln & Ceramics Museum
Explore one of Tajimi’s oldest kilns and discover a gallery showcasing the works of multiple generations of Kobei ceramic masters. This historic kiln has been awarded 2 stars by the Michelin Green Guide Japan, and its 6th-generation master was designated a Living National Treasure! If you’re a pottery enthusiast, this celebrated kiln is a must-visit!
🔗 https://visitgifu.com/see-do/kobeigama/
📍 Ceramic Park Mino
Located with Ceramic Park Mino, the Museum of Modern Ceramics offers visitors the chance to explore contemporary ceramic art from Japan and around the world. Be sure to inquire in advance if you’d like to experience a traditional tea ceremony at the Tea Ceremony House, beautifully surrounded by water. You can also try your hand at pottery through painting and clay-shaping workshops!
🔗 https://www.cpm-gifu.jp/?page_id=389
📍 Mosaic Tile Museum, Tajimi
Discover another side of ceramics at this unique museum, famous for its distinctive architecture and fascinating mosaic exhibits. Stop by the workshop studio to create your own mosaic artworks on personalized photo frames or coasters to take home as a souvenir!
🔗 https://visitgifu.com/see-do/mosaic-tile-museum-tajimi/
📍 Mino Ceramic Art Museum
Learn the history of Tajimi’s 1,300-year-old ceramic tradition and enjoy a relaxing tea ceremony using tea bowls crafted by Tajimi local artists!
🔗 https://www.tajimi-bunka.or.jp/minoyaki_museum/
📍 The Ground Mino
Conveniently located on Oribe Street, the heart of Tajimi, The Ground Mino is a place where visitors can discover the essence of clay and ceramic culture in the Tono region of Gifu. Explore a variety of shops, restaurants, galleries, and workshops, and experience the region’s rich pottery heritage in a modern and welcoming setting.
🔗 https://theground.jp/
🚆 Access to Tajimi City
From Nagoya: Just 23 minutes on the JR Limited Express Shinano or 35 minutes on the Chuo Line
From Tokyo: Approximately 2 hours 20 minutes on the Tokaido Shinkansen and Chuo Line
From Osaka: Around 1 hour 40 minutes on the Tokaido Shinkansen and Chuo Line
From Matsumoto: 1 hour 40 minutes on the JR Shinano Line
📸 Which ceramic spot would you visit first?