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Tokoname Teapot Studio Visit with Japanese Tea Brewing

5.0(3)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews5 hFree cancellationBy Tourism Designers Co., Ltd.
Tokoname Teapot Studio Visit with Japanese Tea Brewing

About this activity

Highlights

-Step inside the Studio of an award-winning teapot craftsman, rarely open to the public

-Learn the secrets of brewing smooth, flavorful tea with Tokoname teapots

-Savor Japanese tea with traditional wagashi sweets in an intimate setting

-Stroll Tokoname’s pottery path with a local guide

-Explore galleries, shops, and cafés at your own pace after the tour

Tour Overview

Explore Tokoname, one of Japan’s oldest pottery towns, with over 1,000 years of ceramic history and distinctive teapots.

Visit a master teapot craftsman’s studio, normally closed to the public, and learn about Tokoname teapots. Then learn to brew Japanese tea traditionally and enjoy it with seasonal wagashi sweets.

Continue with a local guide along the Tokoname Pottery Footpath, where historic kilns, galleries, and walls made from clay pipes and ceramic fragments showcase the town’s pottery heritage.

Experience Tokoname’s blend of traditional craftsmanship, Japanese tea culture, and local life.

What's included

  • ✓Tea-brewing experience with wagashi sweets
  • ✓Visit to Chaden Teapot Studio
  • ✓Public transportation fares between attractions
  • ✓Professional, English-speaking guide

Not included

  • ✕Transportation to the meeting point
  • ✕Personal expenses (meals, shopping, etc.)
  • ✕Guide gratuities (optional)Guide gratuities (optional)

Meeting and pickup

  • Gather with your guide at the Nagoya Station Tourist Information Center before taking the Meitetsu train to Tokoname.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is conducted in English. A Mandarin, French, Spanish, German, or Korean-speaking guide may be available. Please contact the supplier in advance to check availability.
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes and attire suitable for town walking.
  • Many shops along the pottery path may not accept credit cards; bringing cash is recommended.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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