murmurMashiko Autumn Pottery Fair
Mashiko Town · Around Mashiko, centred on the Jonaizaka and Sayado districts
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Tochigi Prefectural Tourism and Local Products Association (Tochigi Tabi Net) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Oct 31 – Nov 3, 2026 9:00–17:00 (until 16:00 on the last day; varies by shop and stall)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early November
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually held around November 3; goes ahead in rain
- Venue
- Around Mashiko, centred on the Jonaizaka and Sayado districts
- City
- Mashiko Town, Tochigi
About
Mashiko, a town famous for its pottery, holds a pottery fair in spring and autumn; this is the autumn edition. Running since 1966, the autumn fair lasts several days around Culture Day in early November, with venues all over town centered on the Jonaizaka and Sayado districts. About 50 shops and more than 800 tents sell everything from traditional Mashiko ware to cups, plates and other everyday pieces, as well as art works. In the tents you can talk face to face with emerging potters and kiln artisans while you pick out your favorites. Besides ceramics, local farm produce and specialty goods are for sale.
Sources
- OfficialTochigi Prefectural Tourism and Local Products Association (Tochigi Tabi Net) www.tochigiji.or.jp
- OfficialMashiko Pottery Fair Executive Committee toukiichi.mashiko-db.net
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
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