Walking Miyama, the village of Satsuma Pottery Part 1

In the afternoon we went to Miyama (美山) in Hioki city, Kagoshima. It is known for producing Satsuma porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan.

The distance between Krishima and Miyama is so far, it takes about 100 minutes via super highway. But we made a serious mistake at Kagoshima Interchange. We must turn right to Minami Kyushu Expressway from there, but we went straight to the Ibusuki Skyline toll road. We turned back to the same road at the next interchange, Yamada. We got off the expressway at Miyama Interchange and arrived safely to Chin Jukan Kiln at 3 pm.  

The first generation of the family came to Japan during the Japanese Invention of Korea in 1598 by Shimazu Yoshihiro, the 17th lord of Satsuma clan. Now the person who has been given a name of the 15th generations has become the head of a family.

The Chin Jukan Museum have exhibition about successive work of the last 15 generations. It also have valuable historical documents and pictures of the Chin family.

Climbing kiln.

A shop next to the climbing kiln. Friendly staff welcomes you to visit. Mid priced white and black porcelain dishes are available in the shop.   

The Suyu-toen (壽友陶苑) VIP guesthouse.

There is a garden in the guesthouse.

 To be continued..