Pottery experience and walking tour in Ibe, the home of Bizen ware

#Experience2024 Bizen ware is pottery produced in the area around Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture. It is counted among the six ancient kilns of Japan. It is also known as "Ibe ware" because it is popular in the Ibe district of Bizen City. It is characterized by being fired at high temperatures without glaze or painting. Bizen ware is said to be the art of earth and fire. It is a simple pottery that Okayama Prefecture, no, Japan, is proud of, which makes use of the texture of the earth and does not use glaze or painting. You can experience the twisting of the earth in Bizen ware at Bizen Pottery Village! There are many restaurants around Ibe that use Bizen ware dishes. Kokoro Sushi, located just a short walk from Ibe Station, serves nigiri sushi made with fresh Setouchi fish, boiled sea bream, and set meals with small side dishes on Bizen ware dishes. After lunch, take a stroll around the town of Ibe.