Tsuboya Pottery Street

Tsuboya Pottery Street, A Lane Of Kilns And Shops In Naha Where Okinawan Pottery (Yachimun) Has Been Made For More Than 300 Years, With Old Stone Lanes, A Small Pottery Museum And A Collection Of Old Kilns. A Calm Stroll Off The Busy Shopping Street. · Naha, Okinawa

Tsuboya Pottery Street is a lane of kilns, studios and shops in Naha, Okinawa, a short walk from Makishi Station and the Makishi Market. The pottery here is called yachimun, the Okinawan word for ceramics, and the district is often dated to 1682, when the Ryukyu Kingdom gathered its potters in one place - confirm. The street keeps old stone-paved lanes, red-tile roofs and shisa guardian lions on the rooftops, which make it one of the few corners of Naha that feels old. Shops sell plates, cups and shisa figures, some in traditional brown glaze and some in newer colours, and a small museum explains the craft for a modest fee - confirm. Some studios offer short pottery classes, and booking ahead is wise. It suits slow walkers and shoppers; it is not a full-day sight, and it takes about 1 to 2 hours. Pots are heavy and fragile, so think about luggage before buying. Kokusai-dori is close by, and Okinawa has its own live row for the wider island.

Tsuboya, Naha, Okinawa, a short walk from Makishi Station, off Kokusai-dori, Naha, Okinawa, Japan

The lane is outdoors and open all day, but shops and studios keep their own hours, commonly about 10:00 to 18:00 and shut on one or two weekdays, so confirm before a special trip. The pottery museum usually closes one weekday and has a last entry earlier than closing - confirm. Getting there: roughly 10 to 15 minutes on foot from Makishi Station on the monorail, or from Kokusai-dori. Pottery classes need booking ahead, often by phone or message. Carry cash; small studios may not take cards. Many shops post and ship pieces.

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