Enjoy the potteries of Yachimun Street (Tsuboya Yachimun-dori Walk)

Escape the bustle of Kokusai Street and stroll down the 400-meter Ryukyu limestone cobblestone street of Tsuboya—Naha's dedicated pottery district established in 1682 by royal decree of King Sho Tei. This self-guided itinerary takes visitors from the Naha Municipal Tsuboya Pottery Museum down charming side alleys (Suji-gwa), past the historic Fē nu kama (South Kiln), to active pottery studios like Ikutoen for hands-on crafting, and finishes at a local teahouse serving traditional foamy Buku-buku tea.

Where does it come from?

-Naha Municipal Tsuboya Pottery Museum: Learn the origins of Okinawan ceramics and view historic arayachi (unglazed) and joyachi (glazed) masterpieces. -Fē nu kama Kiln: View the historical, tiled-roof climbing kiln built in 1682, designated as a Prefectural Cultural Property. -Ikutoen Pottery Works: Watch 6th-generation master potters at work and participate in a 60-minute hand-building or wheel workshop. -Uchinaa Tea House Buku-buku: Enjoy a traditional bowl of Buku-buku tea—a foamy rice-flavored tea once reserved for royal diplomatic banquets.

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