National Grand Ceramics Market

About this event

From Saturday, September 19 to Sunday, September 27, 2026, the "National Grand Ceramics Market" will be held at Kitakami Tenshochi in Kitakami City, Iwate Prefecture. Bringing together carefully selected ceramics and traditional craftsmanship from across the country, this event showcases a wide variety of tableware from historic pottery regions and popular kilns across Japan, including Arita ware, Imari ware, Hasami ware, Mino ware, Shigaraki ware, and Mashiko ware. Visitors can look for favorite dishes to brighten their daily dining tables and enjoy warm conversations with the artisans who made them. In addition to ceramics, handicrafts such as wild grapevine basket bags, natural material goods, chopsticks, and wooden products will also be available. Between shopping, guests can savor local delicacies like goheimochi and mitarashi dango. Enjoy a luxurious time appreciating Japanese traditions and the passion of craftspeople while feeling the pleasant autumn breeze surrounded by the rich nature of Kitakami Tenshochi.

Venue

Kitakami Municipal Park Tenshochi

10 Jiwari, Tachibana, Kitakami, Iwate 024-0043