Inax Museums

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4.1

( 8 reviews )

Cultural Center, Art Museums, Science Museums

Open 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM See Hours

1 Chome-130 Okueicho, Tokoname, Aichi 479-8586, Japan +81 5693-482-82

Located in Tokoname, Aichi, INAX MUSEUMS is a ceramics-themed museum complex that showcases tiles, terracotta, and a Taisho-era kiln. Visitors can explore various exhibitions, workshops, and demonstrations related to ceramic art and design. The museum also features a vibrant collection of sculptures and architectural pieces created by renowned artist Mihara Tama. With a focus on light and color, Tama's work is known for its innovative use of materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, acrylic, and glass. Guests can immerse themselves in Tama's intricate and unique creations that push the boundaries of spatial design. INAX MUSEUMS offers a captivating experience for art enthusiasts and anyone interested in the world of ceramics.

Amenities and More

Amenities
- Toilets
- Restaurant
Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair rental
Children
- Good for kids

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James valdez

March 22, 2024

They are amazing...it's a very nice place to come to visit... In your stay in Japan you have to visit this museum, the reasons are to learn how was the life's os people from so long ago ... And how important Tokoname was to the Japanese people ... We are amazed with the history...thank you to have us there ... Love this museum 🖼️🎨

Gus guzman

March 22, 2024

I chanced upon this due to a street sign and it turned out to be an absolute eye opener. This is a complex of various buildings covering different topics about ceramics, like history of Tokoname town, where the stuff fired in their kilns have been used in other places of Japan, how pottery stuff was made throughout history all over the world, and lots and lots of beautiful tiles.

Georgianna baldwin

March 22, 2024

This was a nice museum about a variety of topics. I wish they had more examples of potteries from the local area, but the museum was informative and interesting. The architectural terracotta museum has a piece of the Imperial Hotel by Frank Lloyd Wright, which was neat to see.

Bamboo

March 22, 2024

Beautiful samples of tiles tell history and culture of Japan, China, etc. The toilets snd urinals made and used by their ancestors are truly amazing and elegant. Worth visiting. No entrance fee.

Rob allen roballen2

March 22, 2024

INAX Museums in Tokoname, Aichi. For a mere entrance fee of ¥600, surround yourself with ceramics, tiles, clay works and stained glass. Lovely place.

Keri henderson

March 22, 2024

I was totally incredulous when my wife suggested we should visit the INAX museum of ceramics after we had a wonderful lunch with our good friend in Chita peninsula. The only connection I could think of between INAX and ceramics were toilets, and I wasn’t even a big fan of INAX’s toilets. I was pleasantly surprised, however, by an eclectic collection of authentic artworks, some of which date back to the ancient Islamic and Egyptian empires. It was also quite amusing to see a section exclusively dedicated to stunningly beautiful “old toilets.” I was slightly disappointed that my wife didn’t enjoy them as much as I did as she was put off by the fact that all of them were once used. (Who cares?) By the way, the buildings themselves were so pretty that they had a feel of museum displays in their own rights. Highly recommended!