[Tamba Sasayama City] Enjoy a holiday in the Imada Town Kui area, a town of pottery and gourmet food

• Table of Contents
• Toukatsu Kiln Ichino Katsuiso
• Gokama Tetsuji Ichino
• Yahogama Hideyuki Ichino
• Seasonal and local vegetables Miyama
• Soba cutlet Yuuri
• Tamago-kake gohan shop Tamanosuke
• Wood-fired pizza DONO

Toukatsu Kiln Ichino Katsuiso

While studying economics at university, Katsuki Ichino, the seventh generation owner of Toshogama, learned painting from Western painter Ken Osame, and after graduating from university, he studied sculpture at Musashino Art Academy. I studied under Hiromi Itabashi, a ceramic artist in Mitaka City, Tokyo.

Mr. Katsuiso, who returned to Tamba Sasayama after various training, continues to pursue the possibilities of pottery as a form of art and continues to create unique works.

His signature work is an object made by layering white clay on top of red clay and carbonizing it. Mr. Katsuiso's technique is to create a warmth and unique mellow atmosphere while retaining the earthy feel of the cube through roughness and cracks. The sophisticated formative beauty is a new form reminiscent of the world of Zen.

He continues to present new works one after another, moving back and forth between modern vessels with simple colors for everyday use and objects that pursue beauty. To what extent can I express the beauty of form through pottery? That is my life's work.

The sparkling blue mesh pattern created by Mr. Katsuiso's father, Mr. Masaru Ichino, the sixth generation owner of Katsugama Pottery, is a vessel that shines with the skills of a traditional craftsman. The types that parents and children make are completely different, so take a look and compare them at the shop attached to the workshop.

Ceramics classes are held at the studio on the first Saturday of every month. Please contact us for details. The HP has English support.

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Tosho kiln

Address: 2 Kamidatekui, Imada-cho, Tanba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture

Phone number: 079-597-3050

Business hours: 10:00~18:00

No regular holiday

Access: From JR Aino Station, take the Wing Shinki bound for "Shimizu" for about 15 minutes, get off at Miyamadai bus stop, and walk for about 10 minutes. Parking available (10 spaces)

HP: http: //www.eonet.ne.jp/~toukatsu/

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Gokama Tetsuji Ichino

The pottery made by Tetsuji Ichino, the fifth generation owner of Gokuma, is characterized by the use of a unique technique called colored line inlay. Smooth curves and geometric patterns are carved and drawn freehand using thin nails.

Tetsuji's colored line inlays create a unique world view through the balance of strong forms and delicate lines. The large pot matches both Japanese and Western settings.

The thickness and shape of cups and bowls have been carefully thought out so that the texture and feel of the cup or bowl blends with your skin when you touch it. The beautiful line-carved pattern and muted colors give off a tasteful beauty within its sourness, adding grace to your dining table.

``Gogama'' is located on a hill above Kamidatekui. If you are walking, there is a passageway on the south side about halfway up the oldest climbing kiln.

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Gokama

Address: 398 Kamidatekui, Imada-cho, Tanba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture

Phone number: 079-597-3006

Business hours: 9:00-18:00

Regular holidays: Irregular holidays

Access: From JR Aino Station, take the Wing Shinki bound for "Shimizu" or "Hyogo Ceramic Art Museum" for about 10 minutes, then get off at the Tonosato-mae bus stop and walk for about 6 minutes.

Parking: None

HP: https://tanbayaki.com/store/category/satorugama/

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Yahogama Hideyuki Ichino

"Mayahogama" is a home of three potters: fourth-generation Hideyuki Ichino, eldest son Kenta, and second son Daisuke, who create standard items called "kamono" as well as works that take advantage of each individual's individuality. . Therefore, it is unique that you can find a wide variety of pottery in one workshop.

The most typical pottery is bright pastel-colored pottery, which is also used in popular cafes.

Hideyuki's work has a strong folk art feel while giving a modern feel. We continue to create unique pieces by incorporating new shapes, colors, and patterns while valuing the techniques that have been passed down. It was Hideyuki who introduced the unusual dot patterns and pastel colors to Tamba ware.

Daisuke, who trained at a Kiyomizu-yaki pottery in Kyoto, has a unique neo-classic style that evokes the warmth and cuteness of earth. If you have it on your dining table, it's a pattern that you'll want to take a closer look at.

A gallery of ``Mayahogama'' located along the Shitodani River. Ceramics classes are also held at the workshop. Please contact us for details.

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Yahogama kiln

Address: 355 Kamidatekui, Imada-cho, Tamba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture

Phone number: 079-597-2107

Business hours: 10:00-18:00

No regular holiday

Access: From JR Aino Station, take the Wing Shinki train bound for "Shimizu" or "Hyogo Ceramic Art Museum" for about 15 minutes, then get off at Tonosato-mae bus stop and walk for 5 minutes.

Parking: Available (3 spaces)

HP: https://www.gahougama.com/

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Seasonal and local vegetables Miyama

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"Lunch course" (3,850 yen, 4,950 yen)

You can enjoy Japanese cuisine as a course, focusing on locally grown seasonal vegetables. Each dish is visually beautiful and is created by incorporating Western cooking methods such as mousse and jelly. The seasonal flavors starting with the appetizers are handmade all the way to the desserts, and you will be very satisfied with the carefully selected ingredients and careful techniques.

You can enjoy a leisurely course meal in a detached house located in a quiet area with the back of the countryside. Reservations are required until 12pm on the same day. The dishes are mainly Tamba ware, and you can also enjoy local sake.

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Seasonal and local vegetables Miyama

Address: 1-455 Kamitatekui, Imada-cho, Tamba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture

Phone number: 079-597-2990

Business hours: 11:30-13:30

Closed: Tuesdays, 2nd Monday of the month

Access: From JR Aino Station, take the Wing Shinki train bound for Shimizu, about 15 minutes, get off at Miyamadai bus stop, and walk about 10 minutes.

Parking: Available (3 spaces)

HP: https://kbhs000.gorp.jp/

Soba cutlet Yuuri

“Tenseiro Set Meal” (2,190 yen)

The 100 percent soba noodles, which are made by hand every morning after grinding domestically-produced grains in a stone mill, are sure to impress soba fans with their aroma and delicious taste. The soba noodles slip into your mouth and become chewy when you bite into them, and are dipped in a rich soba soup made with a good dashi.

Set meals that include warm soba noodles, freshly fried tempura, and small side dishes are also popular.

``Soba Kiri Yurusato'' is located right next to the Imada branch entrance intersection on the Dekansho road. The restaurant will close once the soba noodles are sold out, so those looking for soba should arrive early.

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Soba cutlet Yuuri

Address: 3-16 Imada, Imada-cho, Tanba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture

Phone number: 079-597-3723

Business hours: 11:00-14:00 (LO) Ends when sold out

Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Access: From JR Kusano Station, take Komi Bus Route C and get off at Imada Gakko-mae bus stop, then walk for about 3 minutes. Parking available (15 spaces)

HP: https://konda-gourmet.com/yururi/

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Tamago-kake gohan shop Tamanosuke

“Egg-kake set meal” (600 yen, large 720 yen)

The rice is freshly cooked locally produced Koshihikari rice, which has a chewy texture and is full of flavor. Add a rich egg from free-range chicken and special soy sauce to this to create an exquisite egg-cooked rice.

Up to 5 eggs are allowed per set meal. It was so delicious that I ended up ordering a second helping of rice (250 yen). You can also try the dashi rolls made with the same egg (150 yen).

There's no idling time, so it's a convenient store to stop by in the afternoon if you've missed your lunch or are just a little hungry. You can also purchase eggs and special soy sauce.

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Tamago-kake gohan shop Tamanosuke

Address: Hyogo Prefecture, Tamba Sasayama City, Imada-cho Shuba 12

Phone number: 079-506-6946

Business hours: 10:00-17:00 (LO 16:30)

Closed: Tuesdays, 1st and 3rd Mondays (open on holidays)

Access: From JR Aino Station, take the Wing Shinki train bound for Shimizu, approximately 16 minutes, then get off at Yasumba bus stop.

Parking: Available (4 spaces)

HP: https://www.tamanosuke.jp/

Wood-fired pizza DONO

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"Pizza" (from 1,300 yen, lunch set +350 yen)

The temperature of the wood-fired kiln, which mimics the structure of a Tamba-yaki climbing kiln, is 400℃. It takes about 1 minute to bake, and the dough is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, with plenty of toppings, and the melting, fragrant cheese is irresistible.

In addition to the standard Margherita made with homemade tomato sauce and Mita Hinata Farm mozzarella cheese, we also have seasonal pizzas.

Counter seats with beautiful greenery outside the window

The bright interior has counter and table seats spread out comfortably. The coffee in the lunch set comes with unlimited refills, so you can spend a comfortable time looking out at the outside and chatting.

The store also rents stylish 6-seater campervans, so please contact us if you are interested.

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Wood-fired pizza DONO

Address: 629 Kamaya, Imadacho, Tanba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture

Phone number: 079-597-3714

Business hours: 11:00-15:00 (LO 14:30) *Reservations accepted for 11:00-11:30 on weekdays and 11:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Closed: Mondays (open if Monday is a holiday)

Access: 10 minutes by car from Mita Nishi IC on the Maizuru Wakasa Expressway 15 minutes by taxi from Aino Station on the JR Fukuchiyama Line

Parking: Available (10 spaces)

HP: https://www.eonet.ne.jp/~dono-pizza/

There are still many potteries and restaurants in the Imada Town Kui area. Enjoy encounters with tableware and gourmet food while taking a leisurely stroll amidst the rich nature.

(Writer Matsuda/West Plan)

*This article is information as of October 2023. Prices include tax. Product contents and prices may change.