ANCIENT POTTERY FIELD HISTORICAL WALKING WITH GUIDE
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In the era when the Mozu Kofun Group (World Heritage Site) was created, the Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan) describes place called Chinuno-agatasuemu (which contains the Chinese character for "ceramics") as being located within a few kilometers of those tumuli. Immigrant potters in ancient times built upwards of a thousand kilns and engaged in the mass production of Sue ware (a type of unglazed pottery), which at the time was the largest amount of such manufacturing being conducted. In this tour, you will travel from Semboku New Town in Sakai City's Minami Ward through to the Naka Ward, visiting the "Chinuno-agatasuemu" site recorded in the Nihon Shoki, the former sites of ancient Sue ware kilns, Suearata-jinja Shrine that doubled as a hub for a potter's group and a loading site for their wares using the nearby rivers, Daisuezan Takakuraji Temple where the potters converted, and other sites brimming with history. Listen to the tour guide explain historical events as you enjoy a walk among these various sites.
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You can also visit Daisuezan Takakuraji Temple where the potters converted
You can also visit Daisuezan Takakuraji Temple where the potters converted
Walk through areas where you'll spot many former kiln sites
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 1 person
- Maximum Capacity
- 10 people
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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In front of the ticket gate at Izumigaoka Station on the Semboku Rapid Railway
1-1-1 Takeshirodai, Minami Ward, Sakai City - Open Period
- Year-round
- Tour Schedule
- Meet at the ticket gate at Izumigaoka Station on the Semboku Rapid Railway -> Depart from Izumigaoka Station on the Semboku Rapid Railway -> Sue ware village monument -> Sue ware kilns (former) -> Toki Domain Ochayama (Viewpoint) -> Takakuraji Temple -> Suearata Shrine , conclude the tour at Suearata Shrine. For those who wish, directions will be provided to Kamino Bus Stop Nankai bus lines 140 and 141 will take you back to Fukai Station on the Semboku Rapid Railway, JR Mozu Station, the Sakai City Museum, or Sakaihigashi Station on the Nankai Koya Line. (Please plan your own return route.) If you want to return to Izumigaoka Station on the Semboku Rapid Railway, the tour guide will walk with you to Suearata Shrine after the tour ends (30 min. walk). Be sure to tell your guide what return route you prefer on the day of the tour.
- Required Time
- Around 2.5 hours
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Notes
- If your group has over 10 people, please consult with us if you would like to be considered a single group
- Related websites
- https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/tourism/detail/155
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
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