The town of Mashiko, to the north of Tokyo, is well worth a day's train excursion if you are interested in seeing how some of Japan's most celebrated pottery is made; the prices here are slightly better than back in Tokyo.
There are heavy taxes on pottery in Japan for foreigners.
mnli hypothesis: There are heavy taxes on pottery in Japan for foreigners. premise: The town of Mashiko, to the north of Tokyo, is well worth a day's train excursion if you are interested in seeing how some of Japan's most celebrated pottery is made; the prices here are slightly better than back in Tokyo.