A pottery festival where you can explore Tajimi while looking for Mino ware
Tajimi Pottery Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- In spring, it is held on the third Saturday and Sunday of April each year; in autumn, it is held over 2 days, on Sports Day in October and the day before. / Twice a year
- Location
- Around Honmachi Oribe Street
- Area
- Gifu Prefecture・Tajimi City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h–2 h 30 min · bullet train + connecting train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Participation / viewing
- Open to public participation / spectators welcome
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
Tajimi Pottery Festival brings Mino ware pottery and miscellaneous goods together around town, offering visitors a chance to shop while exploring shopping streets and venues hosted by ceramic artists.
About Tajimi Pottery Festival
Photo credits and terms of use
Photographer: たじみ百景クラブ File:多治見陶器まつり.jpg / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 https://www.panoramio.com/photo/19301135Display size only adjusted.May differ from the event currently featured.Tajimi Pottery Festival is a large Mino ware sale held in Tajimi, a city known for its ceramics.
Centered on Honmachi Oribe Street, pottery sellers and nearby shops display pottery and miscellaneous goods.
Held in spring and autumn, this town festival offers a chance to experience local commerce and ceramic culture.
Festival highlights
The highlight is the wide variety of Mino ware displayed along the streets and in the shopping arcades.
At Honmachi Oribe Street, you can look for pottery and miscellaneous goods you love, while at Ginza Shopping Street, ceramic artists connected to Tajimi present their work.
Visitors can buy directly from the artists and have a chance to talk with them about their work.
A pottery festival where you can explore Tajimi while looking for Mino ware
What to expect
Visitors can stroll around Honmachi Oribe Street and enjoy pottery sales, food stalls, music events, and food trucks.
At Ginza Shopping Street, visitors can view and buy artists’ work, while Nagase Shopping Street features craft goods, pottery, and food and drink.
The festival is arranged so visitors can explore different events at each venue.
How to take part
This festival is open to the general public, who can enjoy shopping and browsing the events.
The spring 2026 information on the official website invites visitors to attend. You can buy pottery and miscellaneous goods, meet the artists, and visit the various venues around town.
It is not an event that requires individual competition entry or advance registration.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Around Honmachi Oribe Street (around Honmachi, Tajimi City).
- Train and bus
A 10-minute walk from JR Tajimi Station via Tajimi Nagase Shopping Street.
Free shuttle buses run from Tajimi Station to the venue.
- By car
There is no dedicated parking near the venue.
Visitors are advised to use public transportation or the free shuttle bus.
- Parking
Free shuttle buses run from the Shinmei Pass special parking lot to the venue.
Source: 多治見陶器祭り - Wikipedia
Address Around Honmachi, Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture
Dates and season
- Season
In spring, it is held on the third Saturday and Sunday of April each year; in autumn, it is held over 2 days, on Sports Day in October and the day before.
- Frequency
Twice a year
Accommodation and hotels PR
Showing nearby accommodation.
Prices and availability are current at the time of retrieval. For multi-night stays, only the first night’s price is shown. Confirm the final price and directions to the venue with the booking provider. Select your dates again when using the area search link. Search area: within 3 km of Central Gifu Prefecture / Tajimi City (the search is not centered on the festival venue)
Tips for your visit
As there is no dedicated parking near the venue, visitors are advised to use public transportation or the free shuttle bus.
The venues spread through the town around Honmachi Oribe Street, with events held at several shopping streets and parking lots.
It’s a good idea to plan to shop and visit the different venues, and check your transportation options before setting out.
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Origins and History of Tajimi Pottery Festival
The autumn pottery festival was once known as the “Tajimi ‘Chawan’ Festival.”
The spring pottery festival and autumn event have shared the name “Tajimi Pottery Festival” since 2021.
Even after the name was unified, events centered on Mino ware have continued to be held in spring and autumn.
Official information
The official website provides information on the dates and times, main venue, pottery sale, shopping street events, and transportation.
The spring 2026 information lists several related venues centered around Honmachi Oribe Street.
The event is also listed as a city event on the Tajimi City official website.
Source: その他観光イベント｜多治見市公式ホームページ
Tajimi Pottery Festival at a Glance
Tajimi Pottery Festival is an event for enjoying Mino ware shopping and strolling around town, centered on Honmachi Oribe Street.
Pottery sellers, ceramic artists, and shopping streets present their works and goods at their respective venues, with music and food programs also held.
As information for both spring and autumn has been confirmed for 2026, be sure to check the dates for the session you plan to attend before visiting.
Source: 指定催しの指定｜多治見市公式ホームページ
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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