π Festival - Mashiko Spring Pottery Festival - 2020

Courtesy Mashiko Tourist Association
Applicable Dates :
Available the 29th of April through the 6th of May
Itinerary Type :
Festivals, Markets
Number of Stops
1
Est. Site-Seeing :
Between 60 minutes and 4 hours
Website :
http://blog.mashiko-kankou.org/english/mta1/mashikoyaki/toukiiti/tokiichi.htm
 
Mashiko’s main industry, pottery, attracts over two million visitors every year. There are as many as 250 potteries and about 50 ceramic shops in Mashiko.

The Pottery Festival has been held twice a year since 1966.

Normally accessed by train from Shimodate, or by bus from Utsunomiya.
 

1. Mashiko Pottery Festival - 益子町

Courtesy Mashiko Tourist Association
Courtesy of Mashiko Tourist Association
Accessible Baby Changer EV Charger Gas Station Has Food Has Parking Has Shopping Has Toilet Has Vending Machine(s)
Min/Max Time :
60 / 240 Minutes
MapCode :
39 176 647*74
Website :
http://blog.mashiko-kankou.org/ceramics_bazaar/
Description :
Famous for Mashiko-yaki (pottery). Since 1966 Mashiko holds both a Spring and an Autumn Pottery Festival. There are as many as 50 shops and 500 vendors in tents selling pottery at each festival.

Besides pottery, freshly-harvested vegetables grown in Mashiko and some other speciality items from the region are big attractions of The Fair. Every year about 600,000 people come to enjoy The Fairs.

This location is for parking for the festival.
Hours :
The Spring Pottery Festival is usually held during Golden Week, and the Autumn Pottery Festival is usually held the first week of November.
Address :
Mashiko, Haga District, Tochigi

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