Pottery fans will enjoy a stroll around Noritake Garden, the 1904 factory grounds of one of Japan's best-known porcelain makers, featuring remnants of early kilns and the pleasant Noritake Gallery. You can also glaze your own dish in the Craft Centre & Museum, which demonstrates the production process. The 'Box Outlet Shop', ironically, has unboxed wares at discounted prices. English signs throughout.
Noritake Garden
Nagoya
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