A variety of tableware will be displayed at the Tableware Festival 2006, to be held at Tokyo Dome Feb. 4-12.

The annual festival, the 14th of its kind, will feature the tableware of well-known European companies, a variety of crystalware, Japanese lacquerware and Japanese pottery such as Kyo-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki from Kyoto.

During the nine-day event, which features over 200 shopping booths, seminars will be conducted to give tips on how to make the most of a home's dining space.

The festival will be open from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. with admission at the door 2,000 yen. Advanced tickets are available at 1,700 yen. Children under the age of 12 and accompanied by an adult will be admitted free.

For further info, visit www.tokyo-dome.co.jp/tableware