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The Onta district in Oita prefecture

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NHK Educational
Tokyo, Japan

The Onta district in Oita prefecture became a pottery town in 1705. It has a population of 59. Ten different kilns stand on both sides of the 150 meter-long road, and they create ceramics using secrets handed down within their own workshops.

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