🗺️ Zebuke Forest

Tsubaki Forest (Tsubaki no Mori) is the birthplace of the highly acclaimed Western tableware brand "Noritake Tsubaki Tableware." It is now a lush recreational area featuring shops, cafes, restaurants, and a museum, making it one of Nagoya's representative attractions. The red brick building is the original factory of the Japan Pottery Association (now Tsubaki Co., Ltd.), built in 1904. It symbolizes the beginning of Japan's Western tableware manufacturing history and is a significant architectural site. On the 3rd and 4th floors of the Craft Center, the "Tsubaki Museum" showcases a variety of valuable works rich in historical and cultural significance, including "Classic Tsubaki Tableware." Visitors can also observe the process of bone china production and the artisans painting the porcelain. DIY experiences, such as free painting on all-white bone china tableware and mugs, are also very popular. When visiting Tsubaki Forest, be sure to check out the on-site shop, where you can purchase Noritake Tsubaki tableware, kitchen items, and various exquisite porcelain and tableware goods.

You can learn about the history of Japanese Western tableware manufacturing and the skills of artisans at the craft center. The old factory built with red bricks has a sense of history. Walking in the garden filled with greenery is very comfortable. The shop sells a wide variety of products and souvenirs, including Noritake and Takeo tableware. There are also many DIY experiences available, such as tableware painting.