[Nagoya, Aichi] Recommended Shops to Buy Tablewares around Nagoya

Posting date: 2021.03.05
[Nagoya, Aichi] Recommended Shops to Buy Tablewares around Nagoya

This time, we have compiled a list of recommended shops for buying tableware and tableware in the Aichi and Nagoya areas.

Good utensils and tablewares enhance your dishes. Because it is something that you use every day, you can enrich your dining table with a little attention to detail.

We will introduce recommended shops where you can find tablewares that make your dining table a little more special, such as "Japanese tableware" that complements your food, "Western tableware" that is simple and easy to use on a daily basis, and "Artist's tableware".

*Information is current at the time of the interview.
Please check the latest information of each facility and store.

Daily Life Tools Collected from All Over Japan
"mokodi"

mokodi

Inside mokodi

"Mokodi" is a store of tableware and tools for daily life in Meito Ward, Nagoya City.

Focusing on tableware, they select tools and "things" that are used in our daily lives. The items selected by the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Ichikawa, have visited all over the country, such as pottery from potteries such as Oita Prefecture's "Onta Yaki" and Okinawa Prefecture's "Murou Kiln," which makes Yachimun, and works by artists.

mokodi

Mokodi exterior

The location is about 12 minutes on foot from "Hoshigaoka" station on the subway Higashiyama line. The white exterior that appears in a quiet residential area is a landmark.

mokodi

mokodi

The products lined up in the store are all items for everyday use, such as folk art vessels and one-of-a-kind items by artists. You will want to take a closer look at each one.

Ontayaki (Oita Prefecture)

Ontayaki (Oita Prefecture)

Mikiko Hashimoto's vessel (Ehime Prefecture)

Mikiko Hashimoto's vessel (Ehime Prefecture)

Yachimun pottery made by Muroo Taniguchi (Okinawa Prefecture)

Yachimun pottery made by Muroo Taniguchi (Okinawa Prefecture)

They have a wide range of tableware from about 40 potteries and individual artists, such as Ontayaki (Oita Prefecture) and Yachimun (Okinawa Prefecture). If you want to meet something that you can cherish forever, please visit mokodi. I'm sure you'll find your favorite.

[mokodi]
Address: 1-8-1 Nishiyama Hondori, Meito-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Google MAP is here
Phone number: 052-782-2886
Parking: 2 spaces

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Tableware for Special Occasions that You Want to Give to Your Loved Ones
"sono"

sono

sono exterior

sono

sono (Sono) Interior

2 minutes walk from Kakuozan Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line. As a stylish town, "sono" is located in the Kakuozan area, which is popular not only in Nagoya but also from far away. A directly managed store of the tableware brand "Marmitspoteri" in Seto City, which develops tableware brands such as Studio M and Sobokai. This shop is irresistible for pottery lovers.

sono

In 1988, Marmitspoteri launched “Studio M” as a tableware brand under the theme of “make meals more enjoyable”. After that, he opened 10 stores in Nagoya City, Seto City, and Tokyo, including tableware shops, restaurants, and cooking classes. Each store has its own unique and original products.

sono

One of them is this “sono”, which mainly has white bowls centered on Sobokai. Opened in 2010 on Mt. "Sono" means "I am" in Italian. It seems that he named it with the thought that he wants various people to enjoy the vessel.

sono

sono

At "sono", they offer table coordination courses based on the concept of "making the dining table more vivid". The "Standard Class", which even first-timers can easily participate in, learns how to choose and place dishes, and completes the coordination for one person. It's a lesson that you can practice right away at home.

[sono]
Address: 2-39 Sanmoncho, Chikusa-ku, Chikusa ward Aichi Prefecture Google MAP is here
Phone number: 052-757-5667
Parking: None

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Lifestyle Shop where You can Buy Noritake Tableware
"Noritake Square Nagoya"

Noritake Square Nagoya exterior

Noritake Square Nagoya

Noritake Square Nagoya interior

About 15 minutes on foot from Nagoya Station. As part of the 100th anniversary project of Noritake, a Western tableware manufacturer loved all over the world, "Noritake Garden" opened on the former site of the head office factory in Nagoya City. Among them is "Noritake Square Nagoya".

With the theme of "comfortable living that spreads from the table", this is a lifestyle shop that offers not only Noritake tableware, but also kitchen items and miscellaneous goods.

Noritake Square Nagoya

"Color Wave" series. The price is easy for everyday use, so you can change the color of the bowl for the whole family.

Atehaca collection. A modern design with traditional Japanese motifs and auspicious patterns. 10.5cm plate pair set (Saaya type/Kanoko) ¥5,000 (+ tax) *Front photo

"Katazome" series. Simple design that can be used both modern and classic. 21 cm plate ¥ 1,300 (+ tax)

Although the Noritake brand has an image of luxury, the lineup is also casual and enjoyable for families in their 20s and 30s.

Noritake Square Nagoya

Of course, they also sell Noritake's traditional western tableware and Bone China. The space is full of elegance, like a gallery.

[Noritake Square Nagoya]
Address: 3-1-36 Noritake Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture (inside Noritake Garden) GoogleMAP is here

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Interior Shop in Yabacho
"SEANT"

SEANT

SEANT exterior

A six-minute walk from Yabacho Station, the interior design shop SEANT is located on a corner one block away from the downtown area.

Based on the owner's desire to "sell things that can be cherished for a long time," the store stocks a wide variety of products, both domestic and international, including stationery, kitchenware, bathroom supplies, interior goods, furniture, and simple, high-quality clothing.

SEANT

SEANT interior

At SEANT, they have a wide range of kitchen utensils that add color to your life. As they mainly deal in products that can be used for a long time, the replacement of products is not so big.

SEANT

SEANT

SEANT

There are many products that are perfect for gifts, so it is recommended not only for everyday use but also for gift selection!

[SEANT]
Address: 3-34-41 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture GoogleMAP is here

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Passing on New Seto Ware to the Next Generation
"make my day"

make my day

"make my day"is a tableware specialty store located a minute's walk from the subway "Hisaya Odori" station. We mainly develop the original brand "m.m.d.", which is eye-catching with colorful colors and hexagonal vessels.

make my day

Inside view of "make my day"

make my day

Inside view of "make my day"

This shop stands quietly in one section of the building. When you open the door, you will be fascinated by the brightly colored Seto ware. The original brand "m.m.d.", which proposes a concept of "just a little extraordinary", is popular not only for personal use, but also for gifts.

make my day

Hexagonal plate (1,250 yen + tax)

This hexagonal dish (1,250 yen + tax) is a standard item from "m.m.d.". Six colors are available: vermillion, yellowish, candy, celadon, oribe, and ruri, and the colors can be applied in various ways: two halves, five halves, eight halves, and enough! There are also special glazed platinum and gold colors, so you can enjoy various combinations.

make my daymake my day

"m.m.d." is a brand that enhances the value of Seto ware. Colorful colors and shapes of vessels. All of them are simple yet playful! Universal design is packed tightly in this shop

【make my day】
Address: Coins Building 1F, 3-6-5 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya Google MAP is here
Phone number: 052-684-6682
Parking: None

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Pop and Cute Polish Tableware
"Pygmalion Shokai"

Pygmalion Shokai

Pygmalion Company interior

Pygmalion Shokai” is located about 10 minutes on foot from “Imaike” subway station in Chikusa ward, Nagoya City.

It is a shop that stands quietly in a corner of a quiet residential area. The appeal of this place is that it has a wide variety of “Polish tableware”.

Pygmalion Shokai

Pygmalion Trading Company exterior

"Pygmalion Shokai" has a simple concrete building and a signboard inspired by Polish tableware. Launched an online shop in 2014 and opened a store in September 2015. Today, many fans from inside and outside the prefecture come to this store in search of Polish tableware.

Pygmalion Shokai

Pygmalion Shokai

Pygmalion Shokai

When you walk into the store, you will find tens of thousands of different kinds of Polish tableware, including mugs, small plates, platters, and pots, lined up in a narrow space. The shop is so enjoyable that you will want to stay for a long time to see the differences in the expressions of each item.

Pygmalion Shokai

A cafe space opened in a corner of the store from November. Please try the actual Polish tableware here.

[Pygmalion Trading Company]
Address: 1-6-11 Uchiyama, Chikusa ward Nagoya Google MAP is here
Phone number: 052-740-0925
Parking: Available

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Exciting and Fun, Colorful Vessels are Available.
"Anchor Bridge"

Anchor Bridge

Anchor Bridge exterior

Anchor Bridge

Inside Anchor Bridge

About 10 minutes by bus from Issha Subway Station, “Anchor Bridge” is a lifestyle select shop located on the first floor of an apartment building. There are a wide variety of tableware that are carefully selected by the owner, and all of them are characterized by their colorful colors. We propose tableware that makes the dining table fun and items that will be loved for a long time.

SAKUZAN

SAKUZAN

In particular, they handle a wide variety of vessels from SAKUZAN, which has a workshop in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture. "SAKUZAN" has a slightly different atmosphere from normal Mino ware, and is characterized by its sophisticated and simple vessels. Anchor Bridge comes in 10 colors, all of which are microwave and dishwasher safe.

Anchor Bridge

Anchor Bridge

Along with the "SAKUZAN" ware, artist's wares are also popular. In Aichi Prefecture, there are many tableware that are only available at this store, and many fans of the artists visit.

Lifestyle items are popular along with tableware. Daily necessities such as socks and towels carefully selected by the shop owner are all items that can be loved for a long time.

[Anchor Bridge]
Address: 1-110-2 Heiwagaoka, Meito-ku, Nagoya Google MAP is here
Phone number: 052-799-8980
Parking: 2 spaces available

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A Shop that Makes you Want to Show Off a Little
"tunagu"

tunagu

tunagu

Located in Higashi Ward, Nagoya City, "tunagu" is a tableware shop that makes you want to decorate your dining table.

Mainly pottery, they select tableware that is easy to use for everyday meals. The attractive vessels from potters such as "Kasen" and "Suiyo" in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, earthenware pots from "Banko-yaki" in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, lacquer ware, glassware, and works by artists are all on display. There are many items that the owner, Hiroe Masashino, has met during her many years of working in the restaurant industry.

tunagu

tunagu

The products lined up in the store are full of things that will make your daily dining table fun, such as handmade pottery and various colors and shapes of vessels.

They are all carefully made and tasteful. All of them are things that the owner personally like, but it seems that the selection is centered on easy-to-use Japanese tableware that can be used at the dining table every day.

tunagu

All of them are carefully made, so there are some that are not produced in large quantities. Also, the recommended coordination changes depending on the season, so the items lined up in the store change every day.

If you want a tableware that will add color to your daily dining table, please come and visit them.

[tunagu]
Address: 3-1-26 Taiko, Higashi-ku, Nagoya
Phone number: 052-722-5655
Parking lot: Available (1 car)

https://tunagu-shop.com/
https://instagram.com/tunagu_insta_shop

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