Tokoname Travel Guide

  A plane seen from Ono Castle, Tokoname
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  • A plane seen from Ono Castle, Tokoname
      A plane seen from Ono Castle, Tokoname
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  • Castle Keep of Ono Castle, Tokoname
      Castle Keep of Ono Castle, Tokoname
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  • Tokonyan, one of the landmarks of Tokoname
      Tokonyan, one of the landmarks of...
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Climbing Kiln

Climbing Kiln, Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  Climbing Kiln is a type of kiln designed to facilitate the efficient heat transfer of the kilns to the upper chambers. You can see inside the kiln by walking around the kiln structure. 

Dokanzaka Slope

Dokanzaka Slope, Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  The slope using pavement material of ceramic pieces is one of the postcard views of Tokoname. It is the place where most of the tourists take memorial photos. Ceramic pieces are used to prevent slipping. 

The Takita Family(Old Shipping Dealer)

The Takita Family(Old Shipping Dealer), Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  Tokoname thrived as the town of ship dealers during 17th to late 19th century. They traded the products to Edo(Tokyo) and in return. The house was built around 1850 when Takita family started ship dealing business in Tokoname (the main house was recently renovated). It... 

Pottery Footpath (Course A)

Pottery Footpath (Course A), Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  Walking trails starting from Tokoname Ceramic Hall has two courses A and B. Extensive English leaflet is available only on course A. It is no more than 2 kilometers in length but the trail is winding and has some ups and downs though the highest point of the path is not... 

Ono Castle Ruins

Ono Castle Ruins, Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  The castle ruled by Kaji clan is best known as the place where Princess Gou one of the nieces of Nobunaga Oda first got married to the fourth lord of Ono castle, Kazunari Saji. Their marriage lasted only one year when they got divorced by the order of Hideyoshi Toyotomi... 

Hotels  

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Restaurants  

Grande Paume: A Cafe & Restaurant in Tokoname Station

Grande Paume: A Cafe & Restaurant in Tokoname Station, Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  Grande Paume is a cafe in the Tokoname station close to Tokoname Tour Information Office. I got there a bit early at 11 a.m. But I enjoyed sandwich lunch anyway. It cost 680 yen. 

Transportation  

From Tokoname to Ono town

From Tokoname to Ono town, Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  From Tokoname to Ono using Meitetsu Tokoname line, first take the train bound for Nagoya. Local, Semi express, and Express Trains stop at Onomachi station. When using a local train, Onomachi station is the fifth station from Tokoname station. To see train stop info also see... 

From Tokoname to Handa

From Tokoname to Handa, Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  Handa serves as the base for Southern Chita Peninsula sightseeing. The bus service is available from both Chubu International (Centrair) Airport and Tokoname station. The line runs one or two bus service an hour. It takes about 30 to 35 minutes to Handa. But the catch is the... 

From Ono Castle to Tenmansha Shrine

From Ono Castle to Tenmansha Shrine, Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  To get to Tenmansha Shrine from Ono Castle get down the hill from the path turning right from the stone monument for the castle ruins. Then, you will find the Torii gate (photo #2) and going down the road leading to the kindergarten. Going past the kindergarten you will find... 

From Hamamatsu to Tokoname

From Hamamatsu to Tokoname, Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  To get to Tokoname from Hamamatsu(Toyohashi, Shizuoka, Kamakura, Yokohama, and Tokyo), get off at Toyohashi and change trains to Meitetsu line. Then change trains again at KANAYAMA where trains to Chubu Centrair Airport depart. You can take any types of train but Super... 

From Tokoname to Seto

From Tokoname to Seto, Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  Visiting two major ceramic towns rivaling for the best Manekineko (Beckoning, Lucky cats) town can be a bright idea. Particularly if you like cats rather than dogs. Start from Meitetu Tokoname Line TOKONAME station. First get the train bound for Nagoya and then change train... 

Shopping  

Tokoname Ceramic Hall

Tokoname Ceramic Hall, Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  Tokoname Ceramic Hall is one of the places to buy some souvenir. Popular ones include lucky cat banks ranging from 600 to 4,000 yen. It is also an information center for tourists. 

Local Customs  

Laver Culture

Laver Culture, Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  Nori, or laver is an edible seeweed cultured near the coast. Ise Bay is one of the major places where laver is cultured. From Ono Castle you can see the wooden structures for laver culture. Nori produced in Tokoname is noted for its quality and is one of the most popular... 

Manekineko, or Japanese Lucky Cats

Manekineko, or Japanese Lucky Cats, Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  Manekineko, also known as "lucky cats" or "beckoning cats" are cat figurines that are said to bring luck or deter ill fortune of the cat owners. The stories on how lucky cat figurines came into existence abound. One of the most popular theories is the legend of Gotokuji Cat.... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Tenmansha Shrine

Tenmansha Shrine, Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  Tenmansha Shrine in Tokoname , just as thousands of shrines named "Tenmangu" in Japan , enshrines Sugawara-no-Michizane late 9th century scholar, poet and politician who is best known as a tragic nobleman who was practically ousted from Kyoto by being transferred to Fukuoka,... 

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Tokoname Tourist Information Office

Tokoname Tourist Information Office, Tokoname

 taigaa001 Says:  The tourist information office inside the Tokoname station building is at the start of the Pottery Footpath course. They also have English language brochure and particularly that of Tokoname Pottery Footpath Map is excellently made. They still do not have enough English... 

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Tokoname, Birthplace of Manekineko Lucky Cats

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 Manekineko, also known as lucky cats or beckoning cats are cat figurines that are said to bring luck, health and wealth. About eighty percent of this type of cat figurines are produced in Tokoname,...... 

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Chuubu International Airport

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 This is an international airport located in Tokoname City far away from Nagoya City. 

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