Tachikui, the home of Tamba pottery,
where handwoven history and traditions come alive
Step into 850 years of tradition and enjoy a fascinating local experience of Tamba pottery,
known in Japanese as Tambayaki
Tourist guide to Tachikui
We provide travel and access information and recommend local sightseeing spots
so you can best experience Tachikui, the home of Tamba pottery.
Tachikui Sightseeing Map
Discover the area’s beautiful sightseeing locations and the many pottery studios which line the village streets.
Tamba Traditional Craft Park Tachikui Sue no Sato
Located in the heart of the production
area, Tamba Traditional Craft Park
Tachikui Sue no Sato is a
comprehensive cultural and recreational
facility where visitors can see, buy, and
experience Tambayaki. Tamba
pottery is a national traditional craft and
the name of one of six representative kilns
that have continued to produce pottery in
Japan from the Middle Ages to the present
day. It serves as a base for promoting this
local craft as well as tourism in
Tambasasayama City.
Under renovation
The Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo
Opened in 2005, this is a museum that specializes in ceramics. It aims to inherit and promote Hyogo Prefecture’s culture of ceramics, which traces its roots back to the Heian period. The museum houses and exhibits approximately 3,000 pieces of both ancient and modern ceramic creations from Japan and abroad, including Tambayaki. The museum’s architecture is in harmony with the rich natural landscape, and visitors can feel a uniquely Japanese aesthetic sense here.
Workshops and pottery classses with invited artists are also held in the attached studio.
Pottery Galleries
Introducing the galleries of more than 50 pottery workshops that are all located within a single village.
Under renovation
Pottery Studio Gallery
More than 50 kilns are located in one village.
gallery of more than 50 kilns in a single village.
Sustainability
Learn about ways to contribute to local sustainability and the sustainability practices the community is implementing.
Tour Information
Information on tours around the Tachikui area, the home of Tambayaki.
