Rows of traditional buildings feature shops for the exquisite fabrics. Hands-on workshop for making shibori handkerchiefs.
Visitors can make their own Japanese paper art.
Seto - traditional home of Japanese pottery, annually celebrated in the Seto Festival. Visitors have a chance to make their own ceramic piece. Tokoname - long history of pottery specializing in pots and tiles. Many of Japan's modern ceramic manufacturers are based here. There is also a showroom in downtown Sakae.