Yomitan Yachimun-no-Sato Annual Pottery Market (Yachimun Ichi)

Set within the pinewoods of Yomitan Village, this market is the premier destination for collecting high-grade Okinawan ceramics. Master artisans open their studios directly to connoisseurs, offering limited-edition tea sets, bold shisa statues, and cobalt-blue glazed stoneware crafted using centuries-old techniques.

Where does it come from?

Highlights / What to Expect: -Direct access to national-treasure master kilns and studio workshops. -Rare, one-of-a-kind ceramics sold at direct-from-kiln prices. -Live ceramic throwing demonstrations and traditional tea service on-site.

A collective of over 45 master potters and studios built around Okinawa's historic multi-tiered climbing kiln (noborigama).