We were surprised by how interesting this museum turned out to be! We made a stop over trip in Seto to see what might be out there and spent several hours between the pottery shop downstairs and the museum itself. It's very very well curated and informative, giving insight into the history, process and extent of ceramics and pottery in the area. We were far from pottery enthusiasts but regardless it was a really fun experience to walk around and see and learn from the exhibits. I'd recommend making a trip here if you're visiting nearby in Japan, well worth the train fair...
Read moreThis muesum was quite exquisite and it was worth a visit. We were staying at the Hotel Route Inn Owariseto Ekimae and had a free day from our tour. We were really keen to do something not too far from our hotel, but it would give us a bit of time to fill up our day. This muesum was perfect. It was extremely intriguing and informative. We spent a substantial amount of time there, filling in some of our day. It was free entry on the day we visited. If you happen to be in the area, it's definitely...
Read moreLoved learning about the history of the town and the evolution of the process of making ceramics here in Seto. Very immersive exhibits, and very thorough. I spent hours here, from lunch time until closing (at 5pm). Minimal english though, and I had to rely on Google Translate a lot. But good thing most of the exhibits are very visual, and even the text explanations had diagrams so it was mostly straightforward to...
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