Gojō Wakamiya Pottery Festival

The pottery market on Gojō Street in Kyoto, which started in the Taisho era, developed into a pottery festival as Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine became known as the 'Pottery Shrine'. During the Showa era, potteries from all over Japan gathered, creating a lively scene, but it was canceled after 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, a committee composed of young potters was established, and the festival will resume in 2024. Over 80 potteries, artists, and local restaurants are expected to participate in 2025. A lively four days where people and pottery meet will return to the streets of Gojō, where tradition and new sensibilities intersect.

Map & Location

Details about Gojō Wakamiya Pottery Festival

Date & Time

8/7(Thu) 8/8(Fri) 8/9(Sat) 8/10(Sun)

Note

There may be cancellations due to weather conditions. Please check the official website and official SNS.

Venue

Gojō Street (from Higashida Road to Yamato Road), Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine, and various cooperating shops in the Gojō street area

Address

5-1 Gojōbashi Higashi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto

Fee

Free admission

parking

Use nearby parking lots

Access

About 30 minutes from Kyoto Higashi and Kyoto Minami IC

Access (Public)

Keihan Electric Railway 'Kiyomizu Gojō' Station; Kyoto City Bus 'Gojōzaka' and 'Kawaramachi Gojō' stops

Contact

075-746-6771 （Gojō Wakamiya Pottery Festival Executive Committee Office (Max Co., Ltd.)）

URL

https://toukimatsuri.com/