Tsuboya is a ten-minute walk from Kokusai Street but feels considerably quieter. The district has been the centre of Okinawan ceramics since the late seventeenth century, and it still has working pottery studios, small galleries, and a dedicated pottery museum. The characteristic Okinawan ceramic style — earthy glazes, robust forms, shisa guardian lion-dog figures — originated here.
The Naha Municipal Tsuboya Pottery Museum on Tsuboya-dori explains the history and techniques in good detail. Along the street are workshops where you can watch potters work and buy directly. The cobblestone lane that runs through the district, lined with old kilns and ceramic displays, is one of the most pleasant streets in Naha.