A literal translation of Seto Toso Festival would turn up as "Festival of the Father of Pottery in Seto". This event has plenty of cultural events and sellers offering everything, from food and amusement to reasonable pieces of fine pottery and much more.
Also included in the festival schedule are the religious ceremony and procession in honor to Kato Kagemasa, also known as Kato Shiro Zaemon, or simply "Toshiro". Legend says that, by the beginning of the XII century he settled in Mikawa after seeing that the soil there was good for earthenware, and built the first kiln, starting the pottery business at the area currently known as Seto. Now each year, the place where he is believed to be enshrined, Suehiko Shrine (located within the premises of the larger Fukagawa Shrine), holds this unique festival.
The two-day event will have lots of attractions around all the city. Information for foreigners may be a bit scarce. However, start by the market at the Parti Seto building, neighbor to the Owari-Seto Station (Meitetsu Seto Line), then to the Seto-Kura Museum just 150m east, and work your way to other locations.
| Date | : April 20 (Saturday) and 21 (Sunday), 2019 (58th Edition) |
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| Place | : Area surrounding Owari-Seto Station of the Meitetsu Seto Line. |
| Location | : 〒489-0811 12-1 Yamawaki-cho, Seto-City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Fee | : Free of charge |
| Parking | : Available, partially paid (combined cap. of all parking lots 860 cars) |
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| Restrooms | : Available |
| Phone number | : 0561-85-2730 (Seto City Marutto Museum Tourism Association) |
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