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Twice a year, the town of Mashiko comes together to hold one of Japan’s largest pottery fairs with over 500 tents and even more local artists, artisans, and food stalls. By chance, their autumn fair and my trip just happened to overlap, so I made my way from Tokyo (after a few hours and some adrenaline-filled train transfers) to spend the day there. While my time so far in Japan has been mostly quiet and reflective, being at the fair was a welcome change. And being in a place with such a rich history of pottery and folk art, the ceramics did not disappoint. There were tents packed into every square, corner, and alley, and seas of pots that were traditional, contemporary, and sculptural, all side by side. I allowed myself three pottery purchases, a rule I ended up breaking very quickly. But the highlight of my little trip was the people that I met there. I stopped a few times to chat at a tent shared by @veniceakapots, @soei_narita, and Mr. and Mrs. Ogata of @suimeigama. There, I also met Yong (@hhayongth)—a Thai ceramist who lived in Mashiko previously, but is now based in Tokyo—who kindly decided to be my tour guide. She showed me to the local pottery studio she used to work at, the fall colors of a nearby pond, and introduced me to her friends who were vending all over town. Later, I went back to Mr. and Mrs. Ogata to ask if they’d like to trade with a nerikomi bowl I brought with me, and they generously offered three pieces in return (I’ll post everything one I’m back in LA). Thank you to all for making my time in Mashiko so memorable, and I hope I can come back to Japan to visit soon.