Seto 瀬戸市, Aichi Prefecture

Seto (Japanese: 瀬戸市) is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, to the east of Nagoya. It covers 112 sq km (43 sq mi) and has a population of 132,000 people (2012 estimate).

Seto is close to the border with Gifu Prefecture. The city is famous for its production of ceramics going back to the Kamakura period. It was established as a village in 1888, and was given town status in 1892. In 1925, it absorbed the village of Akatsu, and was made a city in 1929.

Seto, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

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Planning your trip to Seto

Located to the east of Nagoya, Seto is connected by train.

Owaribe Shinto Shrine in Seto

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Places of Interest in Seto

Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum
Imamura Castle
Kaisho Forest
Kamagaki Path
Kamagami Jinja Shrine
Owaribe Shinto Shrine
Ruins of Hirokute No. 30 Old Kiln
Ruins of Minamiyama Old Kilns
Seto Ceramics and Glass Art Center
Seto Digital Tower
Seto Municipal Center of Multimedia and Traditional Ceramics

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