Kama-to no Mori
A space combining a cafe, a lifestyle goods shop, and a gallery in Shigaraki, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture. Operated by Shigaraki ware producer Kato Co., Ltd., Kama-to no Mori opened in 2013 on the former site of an 80-meter-long tunnel kiln that had operated for 40 years. Shigaraki ware is still produced at the adjacent factory, offering a close-up sense of the craftsmanship behind this pottery tradition.
I originally just came to check out the Shigaraki ware, but the whole space turned out to be really interesting. The pottery, plants, and art displays all blend together, and every corner is photogenic.


