Japan Heritage: A Feast for the Senses in Gifu, the Land with Ties to Oda Nobunaga

Noborigama (Toei Kiln)

Japan, 6-208 Sakae-cho, Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, 479-0836

Located on the Pottery Footpath in Tokoname City Chita Peninsula in Aichi Prefecture , there is a climbing kiln. Built around 1887 (Meiji 20), it was in use until 1974 ( Showa 49) and is one of the largest climbing kilns still standing in Japan. It features a slope of approximately 17 degrees, eight kilns, and ten chimneys of different heights. It was designated as an Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan in 1982 (Showa 57), and was also recognized as a Heritage of Industrial Modernization in 2007 (Heisei 19). If you are visiting Tokoname City on the Chita Peninsula in Aichi Prefecture , be sure to stop by the climbing kiln in Tokoname City as part of your sightseeing.

Website https://www.tokoname-kankou.net/en/spot/detail/9/
Language 日本語
Last Update : 2026.01.09   Tokoname Tourism Association

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