Experience the Creation of Tokoname Ware and Local Sake with all Five Senses [One Day Tour]

Tour around the hometown of Tokoname Ware in one day.
Starting with guided tour of the town and factory by Tokoname Ceramic Artist, and savour Curry Udon served in Tokoname Ware "donabe" (Japanese Clay Pot) and "Tokoname Milk" (Featured on Social Media) for special lunch. In the afternoon, visit the long established Sawada Sake Brewery for Sake Brewery Tour, and also experience changes in aroma and taste by different vessel called "Sasarake". Additionally, make "MY Guinomi (sake cup)" at Kyoei Kiln while watching a demonstration. Finally, savour and enjoy the special dinner made with local food and sake served in Tokoname Ware dishes. A special tour to "Look, Feel and Savour" the charm of Tokoname.

Tour Price (Per Person)

Adults: 30,000JPY

Includes

"Pottery Footpath" Exclusive Guided Tour (English Support)
"Sawada Sake Brewery" tour and "Sasarake" Experience
"MY Guinomi" Making Experience at Kyoei Kiln
Dinner
Private Taxi

Tour Information

Departure Date

Friday (Upon Request)
Exclusion Dates: December 25, 2025-January 9, 2026

* Subject to change due to special events or other conditions.

Meeting Place

Tokoname Ceramic Hall (at Maneki-Neko [Lucky Cat] Post)
Address: 3-8 Sakaemachi, Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture
Phone: 0569-34-8888 / +81-569-34-8888

Meeting Time

10:00 JST

Tour Check-in Procedure

Present a Voucher

Duration

9 Hours and 30 minutes

Languages

Japanese (Other languages are also available upon request)

Mode of Transfer

Taxi

Operating Company

Meitetsu World Travel, INC.

Access

from Meitetsu Tokoname Station: Walk to the east for about 400m.

Minimum Number of Participants required per Tour

2 Persons

Number of Persons per Group

2 to 5 Persons

* Please contact for a group of more than 5 persons

Make your reservation by

10 days Prior to Departure

Itinerary

Tokoname Ceramic Hall (at Maneki-Neko [Lucky Cat] Post)
[Meeting Time: 10:00 JST]
Pottery Footpath [10:00-12:00]
Strolling and factory tour
Lunch at Udon and Kanmi (Sweets) "Wabisuke" [12:00-12:45]
Curry Udon served in Tokoname Ware "Donabe" (Japanese Clay Pot) and "Tokoname Milk"
"Sawada Sake Brewery" [13:00-14:30]
Sake Brewery Tour and "Sasarake" experience
"Kyoei Kiln Ceramic Art School" [14:45-16:45]
Demonstration and making "MY Guinomi (sake cup)" experience
Dinner at "TOKONAME-ya" [17:00-19:00]
Savour special dinner
Meitetsu Tokoname Station [Around 19:30]
-End of Tour-

* Itinerary may be subject to change due to weather, delays in transportation, and road conditions.

Tour Planning and Operation

Meitetsu World Travel, INC.

Registration number: Tourism Agency Commissioner Registered Travel Agency No.55
Affiliated association: Japan Travel Agents Association
Address: 14-19, 2-chome, Meiekiminami, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan

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