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Noritake Garden

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Noritake Garden

The birthplace of the globally renowned tableware brand Noritake.

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This is the birthplace of Noritake, a tableware brand highly regarded around the world. Today, the spacious, green grounds offer a relaxing retreat dotted with shops, cafés, restaurants, and a museum.

The red-brick building constructed in 1904 was the first factory of Nippon Toki Gomei Kaisha, now NORITAKE CO., LIMITED. This stately building symbolizes the beginning of Western-style tableware manufacturing in Japan.

Located on the 3rd and 4th floors of the Craft Center, the Noritake Museum displays numerous works of historical and cultural significance, including Old Noritake pieces. At the Craft Center, visitors can also observe the bone china production process and watch artisans hand-painting pieces. Another popular activity lets visitors decorate a plain white bone china plate or mug to create an original work.

Be sure to visit the shop, which sells Noritake tableware, kitchenware, and other items.

Highlights

  • Learn about the history of Western-style tableware manufacturing in Japan and see artisans at work in the Craft Center.
  • The former red-brick factory offers a glimpse into the past.
  • The lush grounds are pleasant to explore on foot.
  • With a wide selection of Noritake tableware and other products, the shop is ideal for picking out souvenirs.
  • A variety of hands-on activities, including ceramic painting, are also available.

Photos

  • Fountain Plaza and the red-brick buildings

    Fountain Plaza and the red-brick buildings

  • The Noritake Museum displays works including Old Noritake pieces

    The Noritake Museum displays works including Old Noritake pieces

  • See numerous works of historical and cultural significance

    See numerous works of historical and cultural significance

  • Watch artisans painting pieces up close at the Craft Center

    Watch artisans painting pieces up close at the Craft Center

  • The ceramic painting area is also popular

    The ceramic painting area is also popular

  • There is also a restaurant that serves each course of its creative French cuisine on Noritake tableware

    There is also a restaurant that serves each course of its creative French cuisine on Noritake tableware

Reviews

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Some reviews are AI-translated.

  • wendy
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    If you like tableware, ceramics, or lifestyle design, you really shouldn't miss Noritake Garden! This is the birthplace of the globally renowned tableware brand Noritake, and the entire grounds feel like an open urban park, peaceful and beautiful.

    There are large green lawns and tall trees, making it very pleasant to walk around. There are also restaurants, cafes, a small museum, a ceramic painting workshop, and shops selling all kinds of beautiful ceramics.

    What surprised me most was that besides Noritake's classic tableware, the shop also had some cute ceramics related to Hayao Miyazaki movies. Collectors will have a hard time leaving.

  • 王小鈞
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    Nagoya has more to offer than just shopping—there are relaxing places like this too.

    Noritake Garden is the birthplace of the famous Japanese tableware brand Noritake. The century-old red-brick factory buildings give the grounds a charming vintage feel. There’s plenty of greenery, and it doesn’t feel rushed like the city center. When you need a break, you can stop by the café or browse the beautiful tableware.

    I originally came just because it was along the way, but I ended up liking it more than expected. It’s a great place to slow down and enjoy a leisurely visit.

  • 金己田
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    I visited during the season of fresh greenery, and the contrast between the lush green scenery and the red brick warehouses was perfect. It was a real treat to stroll around casually and enjoy such a relaxing time in the middle of a dense urban area.

  • 胡一峰
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    It's not just a relaxing green space—it's also a place where you can enjoy a blend of great food and culture.

  • Chin Chin
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    It's right next to Nagoya Station. There's a creative market and a huge lawn, plus the Toyota Museum is nearby, so you can easily visit both.

Details

Name in Japanese
ノリタケの森
Postal Code
451-8501
Address
3-1-36 Noritake-shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Phone
052-561-7114
Closed on
Mondays (the following weekday when Monday is a national holiday)
Hours
10:00 am–5:00 pm (shop open until 6:00 pm); hours vary by facility
Admission
Admission to the grounds is free. Craft Center and Noritake Museum: Adults ¥500; visitors age 65 and older ¥300; high school students and younger free
Combination ticket with the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology: Adults ¥1,200
Access
1) About a 5-minute walk from Kamejima Station on the Nagoya Municipal Subway
2) About a 15-minute walk from Nagoya Station, served by JR, Meitetsu, Kintetsu, the Nagoya Municipal Subway, and the Nagoya Rinkai Rapid Transit Aonami Line
3) About 15 minutes from Nagoya Station by the Me~guru Nagoya Sightseeing Route Bus
Credit Cards
Accepted only at the shop, café, and restaurant (Visa, Million Card, JCB, Saison Card, UC, DC, NICOS, American Express, Diners Club, TS3, and UnionPay)
Official website
Official website (Japanese)
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