Tokoname Pottery
Joined 2022
Tokoname is one of the oldest town known for potteries. Stroll around town and see traditional streets paved with klins and pottery pieces. Learn about our history of the industry
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Tokoname station
- at the exit of Meitetsu Tokoname Station
Tokoname Pottery town and its history
Tokoname has a long history and culture that Japanese cherish for centuries. We start with a place showing the overview history and stroll the town.
Pottery stores and museum
There are many stores showing their works. Some offer workshops and there is a museum of INAX. You have a choice of some sweets or lunch
Ending Point
Tokoname Station or Nagoya Station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Public transportation 1500 yen per person from Nagoya
(If you want a charted taxi, please contact me before you complete the booking of this tour.)
Food and drinks 2000-5000 yen
Tour Important Information
This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Important message from the supplier
- I would like 7 days notice before a booking.
- Most of the museums are closed on Mondays.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2022
About Tour Guide Eiko S.
Hello, my name is Eiko.
I am a national licensed guide/interpreter.
There are many nice areas in Aichi and neighboring states. Let me be your guide.
I will try to make your tour as memorable as possible!
Reviews
Julia D.
“Wonderful experience with Eiko in Okazaki and Asuke village”
Eiko-san was a wonderful guide for me and my daughter when we came to Japan for the first time now in January. She helped us build our itinerary, provided great advice as to how and when to travel from Osaka to Okazaki, picked us up from the train station and gave us a lot of practical assistance during our first day in Japan. Her kind help was greatly appreciated! She also helped me get in touch with a contact person for tourist association in Tono city, which was our next destination. Thanks to Eiko, me and my daughter had a great experience in Asuke village, participating in traditional straw making craft, making waraji. Through this experience, we have learned a lot about Japan’s history and traditional crafts and will treasure these memories forever. I would be happy to return to Japan and have Eiko-san as guide again, if an opportunity arises in the future. With greetings from Norway, Julia and Kathinka
Eiko S.
I am just honored to have met you. Thanks for coming to Okazaki!
Jennifer B.
“Wonderful day with Eiko”
My husband was in Nagoya for business and not wanting to navigate Nagoya alone I arranged a day tour with Eiko. She is a wonderful guide and speaks English like a native. She was able to change our tour route at the last minute to accommodate rainy weather in the morning. She was very well prepared and had a few pages of notes written with graphics about the places we visited. She has a very friendly and open personality and at the end of our day I felt like I had spent the day with a good friend. If I could give her more than 5 stars I would!
$140/ per group
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