Kamagami Jinja

Kamagami Shrine sits in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, the heart of Japan's ceramics industry. The shrine is dedicated to the deity of kilns and fire, protecting generations of Seto ware potters in their craft. Artisans have long visited to pray for safe firings, successful works, and the flourishing of their trade. The sacred presence of the kiln deity has been intertwined with the identity of Seto's ceramic culture for centuries.