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Craft Center and Noritake Museum
Learn and explore the beauty of porcelain
Do you know how bone china is made?
The Craft Center is a production factory that manufactures bone china.
Visitors can get an up-close view of Noritake’s craftsmanship and traditions throughout each process from production of bone china clay to decorations.
3rd and 4th Floor Noritake Museum Discover the Beauty and Traditions of Noritake
From Old Noritake products created from the Meiji era to early Showa era, to design illustrations, the museum features a wide collection of tableware on display.
A themed exhibition is on display on the 3rd floor.
*Admission fee to Craft Center includes admission to Noritake Museum.
Craft Center and Noritake Museum Details
- Hours of Operation
- 10:00 AM～5:00 PM
- Admission (for both Craft Center and Noritake Museum)
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- Adults: 500 yen
Group discount: The admission fee is 450 yen per person for groups of 30 or more, and 400 yen per person for groups of 100 or more.
- Seniors over 65 years old: 300 yen
Group discount: The admission fee is 270 yen per person for groups of 30 or more, and 240 yen per person for groups of 100 or more.
- Children of high school age and under: Free
- People with a Disabled Person's Handbook (shogaisha techo): Free upon presentation of the certificate
Note: One caregiver per person in possession of a Disabled Person's Handbook may enter for free. - Contact Us
- TEL 052-561-7114
1F Craft Center - Clay Substrate Manufacturing Process
From original mold production to glaze firing, the first floor introduces the clay production process through to poured molding.
2F Craft Center - Pattern Application Process
The second floor features demonstrations on many types of decoration processes including freehand sketching (hand painting) held by master craftsmen.
China Painting Experience Corner workshop also available (separate fee required)
3F Noritake Museum
A themed exhibition is on display on the 3rd floor.
*Admission fee to Craft Center includes admission to Noritake Museum.
