One of the Biggest Ceramics Festivals in the World
“International Ceramics Festival Mino, Japan” is one of the world’s biggest ceramics festivals, held every three years since 1986 in Tajimi, Mizunami, Toki, and Kani, the leading ceramic production areas in Japan. Under the main theme of “International Exchange of Earth and Flames,” the festival aims to further develop the ceramics industry and elevate culture through international exchange of ceramics design and culture. The main event, the “The International Ceramics Exhibition Mino, Japan”, is an internationally recognized ceramics competition that brings together ceramic works from countries and regions around the world. In addition, many other events closely related to the ceramic industry, region, and culture of the four cities will be held so that visitors can fully experience and enjoy the history, charm, and local climate of Mino-yaki.
*International Ceramics Exhibition Mino is free for high school students, 18 years old and younger, and persons with disability certificate and one accompanying person(accept MIRAIRO ID).
*During the Festival, a stamp rally will be held at the above 7 museums.
*Closed days and opening hours vary by facility. For details, please check the website of each facility before visiting.
ACCESS
Exhibition Hall at Ceramics Park MINO
Ceramics Park MINO 4-2-5 Higashi-machi, Tajimi City, Gifu 507-0801 Japan
By Train
From Tokyo/Osaka ➔ Transfer to JR Chuo-Line at Nagoya Station From Tajimi Station
・by taxi: approx. 10 min.
・by Tajimi City Community Bus, Oribe-Kanko Route: approx. 20 min. ➔Get off at Ceramics Park MINO. *Only operates on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays.
・by Totetsu Bus, bound for “Mizunami Ekimae”, “Tsumagi Kamigo”, or “Dachi”: approx. 15 min. ➔ Get off at “Serapaku/Gendai Togei Bizyutsukan Guchi” ➔ 10 min. walk
By Car
・From Tokyo Tomei Expressway ⇒ via Toyota JCT, Shin-Tomei Expressway ⇒ via Toyota-Higashi JCT
・From Toyama Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway ⇒ via Minoseki JCT
・From Nagoya Chuo Expressway ⇒ via Toki JCT Tokai-Kanjo Expressway, exit at Toki-Minami Tajimi IC and drive approx. 5 min.
・From Osaka Meishin Expressway ⇒via Komaki JCT Chuo Expressway, exit at Tajimi IC, drive approx. 10 min. on Route 19 to Toki/Nakatsugawa direction ⇒ Turn right at the intersection of Higashimachi 1
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