20160601-20160608 Japan : Aichi-ken Tokoname-shi 愛知県 常滑市 - Tokonyan & Dokanzaka とこにゃん & 土管坂


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Tokonyan & Dokanzaka とこにゃん & 土管坂
Tokonyan とこにゃん is a giant ceramic 陶器 Maneki-neko 招き猫 located in the street of Tokoname-shi 常滑市, which is famous for its ceramics 陶器. Dokanzaka 土管坂 is a local avenue decorated with Dokan 土管 (clay pipe) showcasing districts' work on the ceramics 陶器.

The nearest train station is Tokoname station 常滑駅 of Meitetsu Tokoname Line 名鉄常滑線.
Tokoname Maneki-neko Doori 常滑招き猫通り Tokoname Maneki-neko Doori 常滑招き猫通り Tokoname Maneki-neko Doori 常滑招き猫通り
Tokoname Maneki-neko Doori 常滑招き猫通り Tokoname Maneki-neko Doori 常滑招き猫通り Tokoname Maneki-neko Doori 常滑招き猫通り
Tokoname Maneki-neko Doori 常滑招き猫通り Tokoname Maneki-neko Doori 常滑招き猫通り Tokoname Maneki-neko Doori 常滑招き猫通り
View of Tokonyan とこにゃんfrom Tokoname Maneki-neko Doori 常滑招き猫通り Tokonyan とこにゃん View of Tokoname Maneki-neko Doori 常滑招き猫通り from Tokonyan とこにゃん
Tokonyan とこにゃん Tokonyan とこにゃん Ceramic pots decorating one of the avenues
Ceramic pots decorating one of the avenues Ceramic pots decorating one of the avenues, even the rain water channel is made of ceramics Dokanzaka 土管坂
Noticeboard introducing Dokanzaka 土管坂 The floor of Dokanzaka 土管坂 is also made of ceramics Dokan 土管 of Dokanzaka 土管坂
Ceramic products shown in the local store Monument in the local park Noticeboard introducing the Climbing Furnace 登窯
Chimneys of the Climbing Furnace 登窯 Chimneys of the Climbing Furnace 登窯 Inside of the Climbing Furnace 登窯
Inside of the Climbing Furnace 登窯 Ceramic products shown in the local store Ceramic products shown in the local store
Ceramic products shown in the local store Ceramic products shown in the local store A shop near Tokoname station 常滑駅 showcasing the ceramic Seven Deities of Good Luck 七福神
Left to right : Ebisuten 恵比寿天, Daikokuten 大黒天, Bishamonten 毘沙門天 Left to right : Benzaiten 弁財天, Juroujin 寿老人 Left to right : Fukurokuju 福禄寿, Hoteison 布袋尊
   
Noticeboard introducing the ceramic Seven Deities of Good Luck 七福神