Shigaraki Town is located in the western part of Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, and is a Town widely known as a pottery Town.
Shigaraki Towns, which has flourished since ancient times as an important place for transportation connecting the Tokai and regions, is a town with a long history and rich nature, and most of it is surrounded by mountains with an elevation of 300m~400m, called the Shigaraki Basin, and is one of the Famous landmarks representing Shiga Prefecture.

In the fall of 2019, it became the setting for the NHK TV series "Scarlett," which depicts the fierce but passionate life of Shigaraki's first female potter, and attracted attention.

Shigaraki Towns is famous as a production area for Shigaraki ware, which is considered to be one of the six ancient kilns in Japan, and Asamiya tea, which is one of the five major teas in Japan and has a history of being presented to successive emperors as the highest peak of green tea.
Shigaraki Tanuki's Eight Phases
"Shigaraki Tanuki's Hometown" Wherever you go in Shigaraki Towns, you can encounter adorable raccoon pottery.

There are eight meanings in the form of Shigaraki Tanuki.

Kasa protects against unexpected calamities
Always strive to be amiable with a smile
The eyes are able to look around, be attentive, and make the right decisions.
A big belly combines calmness and boldness.
Virtuous is not troubled by eating and drinking, but strives to have virtue
The passbook is the first thing in the world.
The gold bag is blessed with good luck
A thick tail is a big end to things, and you have to stand firm

These are called "eight-phase auspiciousness" and represent auspiciousness.

Please look for your favorite one among the Shigaraki raccoons, which come in various forms.