Welcome to the web site of The Mashiko Tourist Association!
Mashiko’s main industry, pottery, attracts over two million visitors every year.
There are as many as 250 potteries and about 50 ceramic shops.
We are very pleased to introduce the fantastic works of various potters, who try to exert their individuality and uniqueness through their works, in this site.
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Cultural Asset

 

Category Class (designated by) Nation Prefecture Town Total
Tangible cultural asset Building 7 5 19 31
Painting   2 6 8
Sculpture 11 1 12
Craftwork 1 1 2
Book & Document 5 2 7
Archaeological material 1 4 5
Intangible cultural asset Arts and Crafts   1   1
Folk cultural asset Tangible   1 1
  Intangible   6 6
Memorial Historic site 5 7 12
  Natural monument 3 17 20
Total   7 35 63 105