Seto
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By Train
Seto is home to two train lines, the primary being the Meitetsu-Seto Line. This train is easily recognizable by its bright red paint job. It runs regularly between Owari-Seto and Sakae.
If coming from Nagoya station there are two ways to reach Seto. The first way you start out on the JR Chuo Line to Ozone. At Ozone you change from JR to the Meitetsu and you take the Meitetsu to Seto. The second way is to again take the JR Chuo Line, but instead of disembarking at Ozone continue riding to Kozoji station. At Kozoji change to the Aichi Loop Line and get off at Shin-Seto.
By railroad
From Sakae in central Nagoya, about 38 minutes by Meitetsu Seto Line.
By car
From Nagoya station, about 23 km.
Seto City Art Museum
Seto City Art Museum has been exhibiting not only ceramics but also paintings,sculptures and other fine arts in large scale.Since the opening of this museum,a permanent hall has been in public with several plans tointroduce the cultural information of Seto city,mainly by local artists. And the collections are made up of more than 700 crafts, pictures and sculptures from artists deeply connected with city itself.
Seto Ceramics and Glass Art Center
Seto, an historic and traditional ceramics town has been settled for 1300 years.
We can say that skilled workman ship which has been contributing culture of ceramics, Rich resources and people are glorious heritage of Seto.
In 21 century, people's value is getting more diversify these days. Even for products, New worth has been needed.
We think requirement for next generation is not only proceeding its tradition but suggesting affluent life throughout the creative activity by using our hands to following the next.
In May 28, 1999 " Seto New Century Art Craft Museum was established to aim to under pin Its future by improving industry, art, culture with maintaining its characteristics of Seto city.
Seto Municipal Center of Multimedia and Traditional Ceramics
Institute of Seto Blue and White Ceramics - This is the facility themed Seto Blue and White Ceramics which is the traditional technique of ceramics.
In here visitors can get know not only about the culture of ceramics of Seto Seramics but tourist Information, and see scenes the workshop - potter's wheel and paint china. A large number of pieces of historical splendid Seto Sometsuke are both exhibited.
SETO-GURA
'SETO-GURA' is a facility complex which consists of a showing the ceramics in the main industrial history exhibition, a community hall, souvenir shops, restaurants, and conference rooms, all of which are open to local citizens and tourists. It will act as a hub facility of the SetoMaruttoMuseum campaign, which promotes the development of the town by regarding the whole town as a collection of museums and galleries.
Kamagami Shrine
This shrine dedicated to the founder of Seto ceramics, Tamakichi Kato, is found on a steep hill behind Owari-Seto station. It takes about a 5-10 minute walk to get there, and yields a nice view of the city. There is also a monument dedicated to those from Seto who died during the Second World War.
Hoounji temple
The Buddhist temple founded in 1883. It has a ceramic bell, and the original bronze bell was condemn by Japanese military in World War II, to make weapon.
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