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Stories from the pottery town
Guides' notes, event news and slow stories from Mashiko — start with our introduction to the town below.
Tours
One Sake, One Match
One Sake, One Match: How to Sip in a Potter’s Town
Redefining Sake Tasting Through the Craft of MashikoAcross Japan’s historic brewing regions, a standard sake tasting fol...
Kenji
Tours
Satoyama Cycling Tour
Getting around Mashiko with Satoyama Cycling Tour
Pedaling Through the Living Landscape: Inside Our Mashiko Satoyama E-Bike JourneyWhile Mashiko is celebrated across the ...
Kenji
Tours
Flagship Tour of Mashiko Pottery
Flagship Tour of Mashiko Pottery : This is where we begin
Discovering the Living Soul of Japanese Ceramics: Inside Our Flagship Mashiko Pottery JourneyNestled within the undulati...
Kenji
Events
Coming Soon! Mashiko Autumn Pottery Fair 2026: The Essential Visitor's Guide
Just two hours north of Tokyo, the tranquil town of Mashiko transforms twice a year into one of Japan's most vibrant art...
Matsuri
Tours
Mashiko Farmer's market-to-Table
Mashiko Farmer's Market-to-Table: Market shopping and Cooking Class with local moms
Looking for an authentic, warm, and hands-on culinary adventure in Tochigi? Mashiko Farmer's Market-to-Table tour offers...
Matsuri
Tours
Mashiko 101
Mashiko 101: The introductory Walking Tour of Japan’s Pottery Town
Come with curiosity. You’ll see and feel.Some towns you only see. Mashiko is one you feel.Nestled in the hills of Tochig...
Matsuri
Stories
Mashiko: A Town shaped by Clay and Artisans
Mashiko is a small town in Tochigi Prefecture, located about two hours from Tokyo. It is home to only 20,000 people, but...
Matsuri