The last stop on my trip to Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art was to Shoji Hamada's house. Hamada was not just a famous potter but also bought old buildings from the Edo Period, relocated them, and renovated them. In 1930 he renovated a farmhouse to become his residence. He later renovated other buildings for his workshops and guest houses.

His house was donated to the Mashiko Museum of Ceramic Art in 1989, and rebuilt at the museum. It is on the grounds of the museum and is free to go into. You can also see an old kiln at the location. The house is a farmhouse built during the Edo period.

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