Okawachiyama, Imari City

SAGA CULTURE

Okawachiyama of Imari City was once under the complete control of the Nabeshima clan, and on this mountain stood the clan kiln (hanyo) where masterpieces such as Iro-nabeshima, Nabeshima sometsuke, and Nabeshima celadon porcelain were created. Three sides of this village are surrounded by mountains, and the distinctive scenery, reminiscent of a landscape painting, is truly that of the “Village of the Secret Kiln.”
Within Okawachiyama is Nabeshima Hanyo Park, where the checkpoint station that protected the secrets of the porcelain, climbing kilns such as the Sutra Stone Kiln (Okyo Ishi Kama) and Kiyohara Kiln, and potters’ homes have been beautifully reproduced.

View scenic routes that include this spot

ARTIFACT X VIEW

More Information about Okawachiyama, Imari City

Street address: 1806 Otsu, Okawachiyama, Imari City
About SAGA

Access

From Imari Station
15 minutes by Saihi Motor Bus bound for Okawachiyama via Higashicho

Opening Hours

Closed

Website: https://imari-ookawachiyama.com/#ookawachi

Best season: All year

Point: Elaborate events are held throughout the year, such as the spring porcelain hina doll festival, the summer wind chime festival, and the autumn Nabeshima ware festival.

update: Sep.3.2024