Oita Prefecture highlights seasonal culinary and artistic experiences

In Oita Prefecture, visitors can experience the autumn season through traditional medicinal cuisine and pottery. The Sea boat medicinal cafe in Oita City offers seasonal dishes designed to nourish the body during the transition to colder weather, featuring ingredients like okra, yam, tomato, and tofu.

In Usuki City, the Usuki-yaki pottery workshop allows individuals to participate in the creation of Usuki-yaki. This pottery style is a modern revival of the historic Suehiro-yaki, which was once considered a lost art. Visitors can use a mold-based technique to create unique, flower-shaped ceramic pieces. The facility also includes a gallery and a tea room that serves specialty teas and seasonal sweets, such as pumpkin cake, served on Usuki-yaki ware.