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Okayama: Bizen Ware Story & Pottery Discovery Tour

By DeepExperience
Free cancellation available
The previous price was £122 and current price is £85 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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  • Instant confirmation

Overview

This tour goes beyond simply viewing pottery by guiding you to understand, compare, and choose Bizen ware for yourself. Starting in a museum and continuing into the historic town of Imbe, you will learn how natural elements like fire and clay shape each piece, and why this tradition has endured for over 1,000 years. You will be encouraged to observe closely and reflect on your own preferences.

A key feature is a question introduced at the beginning: if you could take home just one piece, which would it be? This transforms how you engage with the exhibits and connects directly to your visit to local pottery shops, where your personal taste becomes the focus.

By combining cultural storytelling and a flow from learning to selection, this tour offers a deeper and more personal connection to Bizen ware than typical sightseeing experiences.

Activity location

  • Bizen City Museum of Art
    • 1659-6 Inbe
    • 705-0001, Bizen, Okayama, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bizen City Museum of Art
    • 1659-6 Inbe
    • 705-0001, Bizen, Okayama, Japan

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Okayama: Bizen Ware Story & Pottery Discovery Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£121.71
£85.20 x 1 Adult£85.20
Total
The previous price was £121.71 and current price is £85.20
30% off
Until Sat, 11 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission fee to Bizen City Museum of Art
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walk through Imbe pottery town
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to local Bizen ware shops
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour of Bizen City Museum of Art
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal purchases of Bizen ware
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to and from the meeting point
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Bizen City Museum of Art

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Bizen City Museum of Art offers an essential introduction to Bizen ware, one of Japan’s oldest pottery traditions. The museum showcases a wide range of works, from historical pieces to contemporary creations, allowing visitors to understand the unique characteristics of unglazed, wood-fired ceramics. By observing differences in colour, texture, and natural patterns created by flame and ash, visitors gain a deeper appreciation of how nature and craftsmanship come together in Bizen ware.

Inbe

  • 1h
Imbe is the historic heart of Bizen ware production, where pottery has been made for over 1,000 years. Walking through the area, visitors can see traditional kilns, workshops, and shops lining the old streets, offering a glimpse into a living craft culture. The town’s environment—rich clay deposits, abundant pine forests for fuel, and access to transport routes—has supported the continuous development of Bizen ware, making Imbe a unique place where tradition and daily life remain closely connected.

Location

Activity location

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    Bizen City Museum of Art
    • 1659-6 Inbe
    • 705-0001, Bizen, Okayama, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Bizen City Museum of Art
    • 1659-6 Inbe
    • 705-0001, Bizen, Okayama, Japan

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