Maizuru to Host Tour of Kanzaki Brick Hoffmann Ring Kiln for 10th Anniversary of Japan Heritage

The city of Maizuru will hold a tour of the nationally registered tangible cultural property, the Kanzaki Brick Hoffmann Ring Kiln, on Saturday, June 20, 2026, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the designation of the Japan Heritage site "Chinjufu: Yokosuka, Kure, Sasebo, Maizuru ~ Towns Where You Can Feel the Dynamism of Japan's Modernization."

Overview and Cultural Value of the Tour

Maizuru City has been conducting a series of lectures on modern industrial heritage to deepen understanding of local history and modernization heritage. This time, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Japan Heritage designation, a special event focusing on one of the constituent cultural properties, a valuable modern industrial heritage site, will be held.

The target site, the Kanzaki Brick Hoffmann Ring Kiln, is a kiln that once produced bricks used in many buildings. Due to its historical value, it has been registered as a national tangible cultural property. Only a few Hoffmann kilns remain in Japan today. On the day, participants can tour the interior and structure with detailed explanations from a lecturer.

1. Project Name

Modern Industrial Heritage Lecture Series / Japan Heritage 10th Anniversary Project: "Let's Go See the Hoffmann Kiln That Fired Bricks"

2. Date and Time

Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 10:30 AM

3. Venue

Kanzaki Brick Hoffmann Ring Kiln (918 Nishi-Kanzaki, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture)

4. Participation Fee

300 yen (as an admission fee)

5. Capacity

First 20 people

[For Media Representatives]

If you wish to cover the event on the day, please contact the inquiry address below in advance for operational preparation.

[Contact Information]

Maizuru City Modern Industrial Heritage Preservation Center (within the Historical and Cultural Town Development Division)

〒625-8555 1044 Kita-sui, Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture

TEL: 0773-66-1016

FAX: 0773-62-9891