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  • Roadside Station Futami
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    4.0
    31 Reviews
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    Ehime Pref. Iyoshi Futamichoutakagishi A 2326
    This roadside station located in Futami Seaside Park has been chosen as one of the Japan's 100 best sunset destinations. Along with a beautiful sandy beach facing the Seto Inland Sea there's a Sunset Museum with its own manmade beach and a restaurant where you can enjoy a meal while watching the sunset. Blessed with an abundance of nature this popular spot brings together the food obtained in the sea and the mountains. At Futamin C, the local specialty products shop, you'll find fresh fish and mandarin oranges grown in the temperate climate of the Setouchi region. In 2008 it was recognized as a holy ground for couples and their heart shaped Love Jakoten fritters are very popular.

    上灘水産の、ハモ出汁ご飯最悪！ハモより 鯛が勝ってる！ ハモには、ハモデシショ！ ハッキリ言って、鯛飯 あり得ない

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  • Enno no Sato, Tobe-yaki Kanko Center
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    4.0
    29 Reviews
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    Ehime Pref. Iyoguntobechou Senzoku 359
    At this tourist facility located in Tobe-cho, Iyo County in Ehime Prefecture, visitors can learn about the appeal of Tobe-yaki pottery, designated as an Ehime Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property and a traditional national industry. The manufacturing processes of Tobe-yaki pottery are almost all done by hand even today and the most interesting part of the facility is the area where you can watch the master craftsmen at work at close proximity. The facility also exhibits and sells works from potteries in the town as well as interactive workshops such as ceramics painting, hand-modelling and potter’s wheel work to create a souvenir of your trip.

    砥部焼（磁器）の展示即売や絵付などができる観光センター。 駐車場は広く、トイレもあります。 広々とした敷地の中にはローソンやカフェもあるので、ふらと立ち寄るにしても良い場所だと思います。 見学コーナーの入り口（ちょっと中に入った場所）で、B級品の特価販売をやっていることもあるので、興味がある方は覗いてみるのも良いでしょう。 伊予鉄バス以外の公共交通機関は付近まで来ていないので、伊予鉄バスを利用する...

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  • Traditional Tobe-yaki Pottery Industrial Hall
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    4.0
    24 Reviews
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    Ehime Pref. Iyoguntobechou Ominami 335
    This museum in Tobe Town, Iyo County, Ehime Prefecture provides information on the history of “Tobe-yaki,” one of Japan’s traditional forms of pottery. Tobe-yaki was created in 1775 under the directive of Kato Yasutoki, the feudal lord of the Ozu Domain at the time. The museum exhibits materials on Tobe-yaki’s history, unique features, and production process. In addition to precious Tobe-yaki samples, there are exhibits on other forms of pottery as well. On the second floor you’ll find individual exhibits, group exhibits, and a variety of other planned exhibits. There’s also an area where visitors can purchase their own Tobe-yaki potteries.

    砥部焼の展示を行っている施設ですが、砥部町にある多くの窯元の磁器の販売も行っています。私が訪問した際には、１万円以上を購入すれば、１割引になると掲示されていました。複数の窯元の商品を比べて、それぞれを少しずつ購入したいなら、こちらの施設で買うのも良いかもしれません。 それ以外にも、自転車の貸し出しも行っていて、１日300円というかなり安い金額で自転車を借りることができます。 窯元を巡るのであれば...

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  • Tobemachi Ceramics Creation Center
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    4.0
    11 Reviews
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    Ehime Pref. Iyoguntobechou Gohonmatsu 82
    Try out polishing or glazing at the “Tobemachi Ceramics Creation Center.” It offers a wide variety of experiences, like using the potter’s wheel, painting a pattern with pigments called “gosu”, and working the pottery by hand.

    伝統産業会館の近くで車で数分でした。駐車場の入口が狭いですが、来る人が多くないのかもしれません。駐車場は十分な広さでした。駐車場の横に窯跡展示があります。陶芸体験がメインの施設です。

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  • Sakamura Shinmin Memorial Museum
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    4.0
    8 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Ehime Iyo-gun Tobecho Ominami 705

    本当に不勉強で，家内共々坂村真民さんのことを存じませんでした。きれいな記念館で展示された内容を拝見し，学ばせて頂きました。常に自らを戒め叱咤する姿には敬服する限りです。晩年の生き抜くことへの執着というより決然とした努力も 迫力を感じました。砥部焼を楽しみに来たのですが,思いがけない勉強が出来て楽しめました。

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  • Umenoseitousyo Baizangama
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    3 Reviews
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    Ehime Pref. Iyoguntobechou Ominami 1441
    This longstanding Tobe-yaki kiln opened in 1882 in Tobe Town, Iyo County, Ehime Prefecture. It is the largest potter in town, and they allow visitors to observe the manufacturing process inside the factory and examine climbing kilns that were used in the past (designated as Tangible Cultural Properties by the town). There’s also a museum with pottery on display and materials on the history of the potter, as well as an adjoining sales area. The sales area offers many exquisite and sturdy Baizangama wares featuring simple yet beautiful hand-drawn designs based on the traditional Tobe-yaki style that emphasizes both function and beauty.

    砥部焼観光センター炎の里にて拝見した”梅山焼”に興味が湧き 窯元まで足を伸ばしました。 工場直売店ですが、梅山焼以外も扱っている、とのことです。 普段使いの品物が欲しかったので、Ｂ級アウトレット品を 安価で購入出来、満足でした。

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  • Roadside Station Nakayama (Craft no Sato)
    Transportation
    Ehime Iyo-shi Nakayamacho Naka Yamako 271
    "A roadside station situated along National Route 56, the Ozu Highway. The name of the Craft-no-Sato tourism facility was changed to ""Roadside Station Nakayama"" after it was registered as a roadside station. The central Wood Craft Center houses a farmers market and shops selling local arts and crafts. In the Sherbet House, you can eat ice cream made by hand with select ingredients. The Konekonetei restaurant serves fresh, handmade soba noodles and also offers soba noodle making experiences."
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  • Mura-no-Eki Gohonmatsu
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Ehime Iyo-gun Tobecho Gohonmatsu 36
    This gallery is located inside of a renovated kominka (old folk home) in Gohonmatsu, Tobe Town, Iyo County. It exhibits works of Tobe-yaki Ware, a local style of pottery. The gallery also sells soba choko cups and other items fired at local potteries. It provides information about each pottery and can also be used as rest stop.

    永立寺窯（えいりゅうじがま）をやっている西岡さんとそのお連れ合いがやっているお接待ギャラリーで、砥部焼伝統産業会館から徒歩10分ほどのところにある。お連れ合いの実家だった古い家を改修したものだ。砥部町観光ガイドパンフの表紙の蕎麦猪口が木の棚に整然と並べられている写真を見て、この写真の場所を見たくて行ってみた。西岡さん御夫婦とお茶を飲みながら、蕎麦猪口を眺めた。のんびり、ゆったりできた。蕎麦猪口が展...

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  • MORI TOUBOU
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    Ehime Pref. Iyoguntobechou Kitakawage 714
    This pottery studio creates Tobe-ware porcelain said to be so fine the white is almost translucent. Gosu, an indigo blue pigment, is used to paint seasonal flowers and patterns on the smooth white porcelain. In the attached gallery space, you'll find works on display and for sale including cups, teacups, dinnerware, vases for flower arranging, pen holders, chopstick holders, porcelain buttons, and more. The simple and natural feel of the works of art will make you feel that meal times are more enjoyable.
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  • Tousaigama
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    Ehime Pref. Iyoguntobechou Gohonmatsu 196
    This potter presents a new concept of Tobe-porcelain that is light and thin, yet still strong and durable. Seeking a form that is both elegant and delicate they create products to add color to your life including everyday tableware, interior decorations, clocks, nameplates, and wash basins. The attached Gallery-tousai display unique pieces of art that are also available for purchase. While preserving traditional techniques they also make original works using orange trees they're given by local farmers.
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  • Kiyoshi-Gama Porcelain
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    Ehime Iyo-gun Tobecho Gohonmatsu 364
    This ceramic kiln is on prefectural route 53 in Gohonmatsu, Tobe town, Iyo district. They make the local specialty Tobe-yaki pottery, and display and sell it. This kiln is unusual in its adoption of glazing techniques adopted from Arita-yaki pottery, and they sell Tobe-yaki pottery with modern design motifs.
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  • Tourigaoka
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    Ehime Iyo-gun Tobecho Gohonmatsu 885 Near
    This neighborhood located on high ground in Gohonmatsu, Tobe Town, Iyo County is lined with numerous potteries and pottery galleries. These establishments make and sell Tobe-yaki Ware, one of the area’s local specialties. The Tourigaoka Golden Week Tobe-yaki Ware Fare held here between the end of April to early March features a variety of events including sales and exhibitions by each pottery.
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  • Noson Kogei Taikenkan
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    Ehime Iyo-gun Tobecho Sozu 117
    This facility located in Sozu, Tobe Town, Iyo County offers Tobe-yaki Ware experiences. Tobe-yaki is a local style of pottery that is a specialty of the region. Three different experience programs are offered: hand building, wheel throwing (reservation required), and painting. Visitors can also purchase the works on display. There is also a 100-meter-long roller slide located just outside the facility.
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  • Tobe Thrust Fault
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    Ehime Iyo-gun Tobecho Ominami Iwayaguchi
    This geological fault is located along National Route 379 in Iwayaguchi, Tobe Town, Iyo County. This exposed portion of the Japan Median Tectonic Line is an example of a reverse fault. This rare type of thrust fault is notable for having the older stratum move up and over the newer stratum. The fault has also been designated as a national natural monument and the entire area has been developed into Tsukiagedanso Park (Thrust Fault Park).
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  • Sukoshiya Matsuda-Gama
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    Ehime Iyo-gun Tobecho Ominami 826
    This pottery is located in Ominami, Tobe Town, Iyo County. It makes and sells Tobe-yaki vessels. Tobe-yaki Ware is a local style of pottery that is a specialty of the region. Their products are notable for cute designs painted in a variety of colors on the milky white cermamic including the classic blue as well as red and pink. In addition to tea cups, soba choko cups, and other vessels, the shop also sells children’s tableware.
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  • Toban no Michi
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    Ehime Iyo-gun Tobecho
    This walking path is located in Ominami, Tobe Town, Iyo County. Some 580 Tobe-yaki ceramic tiles are embedded into the walkway and the walls along it. Tobe-yaki is a local style of pottery that is a specialty of the region. One of the highlights along the path is Tosogaoka, where a monument to Josuke Sugino, the originator of Tobe-yaki pottery, has been erected. The path is a place where people can feel the history of Tobe-yaki pottery.
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  • Fireflies Around Midori Elementary School
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    Ehime Iyo-shi Futamicho Kaminada
    The more than 80 year-old Midori Elementary School in Kaminada, Futami-cho, Iyo City is known for being the oldest wooden school building still in service in the prefecture. Local activists have worked to conserve the local firefly population. Each year the Hotaru no Sato Futami Firefly Festival is held at the school and in the surrounding area in early June every year.
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  • Firefliesof Nakayama-cho, Iyos City
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    Ehime Iyo-shi Nakayamacho
    Activists in Nakayama-cho, Iyo City work to conserve the firefly population in and around watershed of the Nakayama River, which flows through the region, as well as to conserve the river’s environment. Around June, visitors can watch the fireflies dance in the riverbed and attend the Iyo Nakayama Firefly Festival.
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  • Ikushigama
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    Ehime Pref. Iyoguntobechou Kitakawage 618
    You’ll find this small pottery workshop in Tobe Town, Iyo County, Ehime Prefecture. It specializes in the traditional form of pottery known as “Tobe-yaki.” Tobe-yaki is known for being sturdy and handy and its indigo and white dye. This porcelain used to enjoy widespread daily use in the past. The gallery features works made via the “panel alignment” method by Chiyoko Nishiyama, in which several parts are combined like patchwork, as well as elegant vessels made by Kan Nishiyama with techniques used to fashion blade ridges. There are also cute bird-patterned works by Mikiko Hashimoto along with many others. Call in advance to schedule a tour.
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  • Tobeyaki Torch Monument
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    Ehime Iyo-gun Tobecho Ominami 368
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