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Tokoname Day Trip from Nagoya 20% OFF
Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
$71.49
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Overview
The Tokoname Cat and Pottery Tour offers a delightful experience for cat lovers, pottery enthusiasts, and anime fans alike. This charming town, featured in the Netflix anime A Whisker Away, invites you to explore its unique pottery path filled with surprises.
- 🐱 Visit Tokonyan, the giant beckoning cat that greets visitors and symbolizes the town's love for lucky cats.
- 🏺 Stroll through the Tokoname City Pottery Footpath, where you'll encounter old kilns, artisan shops, and everyday ceramic objects beautifully integrated into the streetscape.
- 🎨 Participate in a Maneki-neko painting experience, an optional activity perfect for both adults and children, allowing you to create a unique keepsake from your visit.
- 🏛️ Explore the Takita Family Residence, a well-preserved Edo period merchant house that showcases traditional Japanese architecture and the lifestyle of a coastal family.
- 📸 Discover countless statues of maneki-neko throughout the town, each with playful expressions, making for delightful photo opportunities.
- 🌟 Enjoy the INAX MUSEUMS, a cultural complex dedicated to ceramics and design, where engaging exhibitions reveal the connection between Tokoname's pottery tradition and modern craftsmanship.
- 🚍 Benefit from included public transportation options to navigate the town easily and comfortably.
- 🍽️ Meals are included, ensuring you experience local flavors during your tour.
- 🐾 Service animals are welcome, making this tour accessible for all pet companions.
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Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Lucky cat painting workshop
- Public transportation
- Meals
Meeting point
We will be waiting outside Starbucks, holding a sign.
Return details
We will be waiting outside Starbucks, holding a sign.
- We stop at Tokonyan, the giant beckoning cat that welcomes visitors to the town. Tokoname is famous for producing thousands of maneki-neko (lucky cats), and as you walk through the town you will encounter countless statues with playful and varied expressions. It is a delightful spot for photos and a fun introduction to Tokoname’s character. (pass by)
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Togama Square MuseumYou can enjoy a Maneki-neko painting experience(optional). The base maneki-neko figures are currently in production, so if you would like to add this option, please contact us in advance
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Kaisendonya Shipping Agency Takita Family ResidenceThe Takita Family Residence, once the home of a prosperous shipping agent in the Edo period. This beautifully preserved merchant house showcases traditional Japanese architecture and the lifestyle of a wealthy coastal family. Walking through its tatami rooms and wooden interiors, you step back in time and gain a deeper understanding of Tokoname’s past beyond pottery.
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Tokoname City Pottery FootpathTokoname Pottery Footpath is the highlight of the town. This scenic trail winds past old kilns, pottery walls, and artisan shops, with everyday ceramic objects embedded into the streetscape. As you stroll through narrow lanes, you will discover open-air art installations and feel the blend of history and creativity that makes Tokoname unique. The footpath is both a cultural journey and a photographer’s dream.
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INAX MUSEUMSa fascinating cultural complex dedicated to ceramics and design. Through engaging exhibitions and beautifully curated spaces, you will discover how Tokoname’s long pottery tradition connects to modern craftsmanship and daily life. The museum offers an inspiring introduction to the region’s ceramic heritage.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Tokoname Day Trip from Nagoya 20% OFF
Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
$71.49
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!