65th Father of Seto Pottery Festival
Date: Apr 18,2026(Sat)、Apr 19(Sun)
A festival in honor of a founder of the pottery city of Seto
This festival is held for Suehikosha Shrine, which worships the father of Seto City's pottery industry, Toshiro. View, purchase, and experience Seto ware through a plethora of festivities, such as a memorial service for that very founder, pottery vendors, and a hands-on workshop letting you try your hand at creating Japanese lion dog sculptures—available to all no matter their age.
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Date | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
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| Place | Area around Owari Seto Station on the Meitetsu Seto Line and the rest of the city |
| Location | 〒489-0044 Sakae-machi, Seto-shi, Aichi, etc. |
| Fee | Free of charge (differs by event) |
| Parking | Available Note: • Limited spaces in parking lots around the venue. Use public transportation when possible. |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Phone number | • 0561-82-3123 (Grand Pottery Festival Cooperation, inside the Seto City Chamber of Commerce and Industry) • 0561-85-2730 (Seto Marutto Museum and Tourist Association) |
Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.
ACCESS
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- Access by public transport
- From Sakaemachi Station (in Sakae) or Ozone Station, take the Meitetsu Seto Line train to Owari Seto Station (last stop).
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- Access by car
- Approx. 10 min. from Seto-Akazu Interchange on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway.
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INFORMATION ON THE SURROUNDING AREA
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