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Daytime

Literature and Pottery in the Morning Light

Start your morning with original manuscripts and hands-on craftsmanship, finishing with a quiet coffee before the midday crowds arrive.

Best time: noneAbout 180 min

Timeline

  1. 09:30

    Kibiji Literary Museum

    Enter the Kibiji Literary Museum right at opening. The quiet morning light is perfect for reading the original works and transcripts from famous Okayama authors without distraction.

  2. 11:00

    Okayama Bizen-yaki Factory

    Walk to the Okayama Bizen-yaki Factory to try your hand at the rokuro. You will have plenty of time to shape a piece with the potter's wheel before the afternoon rush.

  3. 12:00

    empire coffee roasters

    End your outing with a slow coffee at empire coffee roasters. The relaxed atmosphere is ideal for reflecting on your morning's work.

Local tip

The Bizen-yaki Factory closes at 5PM in October and March. If you visit in April through September, you have until 6PM. The museum is closed on Mondays.

Check before you go

  • Kibiji Literary Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 09:30-17:00.
  • Okayama Bizen-yaki Factory is open 10AM-6PM (Apr-Sep) or 9AM-5PM (Oct-Mar).
  • empire coffee roasters is open Wednesday through Sunday, 12:00-20:00.

Worth knowing

  • empire coffee roasters is open at 12:00 only on Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su

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