Masayuki Imai Exhibition Hall

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Mr. Masayuki Imai is a leading expert in the zōgan (inlay) technique and one of the most prominent figures in Japanese ceramics, known worldwide.
This is the pottery studio and exhibition hall established by ceramic artist Masayuki Imai—also a member of the Japan Art Academy—on a hill overlooking the sea in his hometown of Takehara.
The “Hōzan Kiln” and the tea rooms “Shōseiken” and “Ryūkeitei” are also located on the same grounds.

car

5 minutes by car from JR Kure Line “Takehara Station”
25 minutes by car from the Sanyo Expressway “Kochi IC”
30 minutes by car from Hiroshima Airport

Train/Bus

90 minutes by train from JR Fukuyama Station to Takehara Station
130 minutes by train from JR Hiroshima Station to Takehara Station
10 minutes by local bus from JR Kure Line “Takehara Station,” then a 1-minute walk from the “Imaimasa-yuki Tenjikan-mae” bus stop