Arita Town
In the early 17th century, porcelain stone was discovered in the Arita area. Arita become the first place in Japan to produce porcelain and it has been the center of Japanese porcelain production ever since. In 1991, the Arita Uchiyama District was designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings. At Sueyama Shrine, visitors can view several porcelain structures such as the large Torii gate and the guardian dogs.
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ARTIFACT X VIEWMore Information about Arita Town
Street address
- Within Arita Town
Access
- About 5-10 minutes on foot or by taxi from Arita Station.
Opening Hours
- 9:00 to 17:00
Gen-emon Kiln
8:00 to 17:00
(9:00 to 17:00 on Sundays)
Closed
- The Kyushu Ceramic Museum
Mondays (the following day if Monday is a holiday)
Year end
Kakiemon Kiln
New Year holiday
Gen-emon Kiln
New Year holiday
Best season
- All year
Point
- The Arita Ceramics Fair held every year from April 29th to May 5th sees over 1 million visitors each year.
Spots around
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Hado Cape, Turban Shell (Sazae) Grill Stalls
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Saga Castle History Museum
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Ureshino Onsen
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Saga Balloon Museum
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Saga City Mountain Area "Hizen Nao Washi, Farm-inn 'Guza,' Donguri Mura, Nishiyamada Farm"
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Karatsu City
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Furuyu Onsen
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Kouraku Kiln Inc(Treasure hunting in Arita)
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Kyushu-Saga International Airport
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Takeo Onsen
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Saga City
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Yoshinogari Historical Park
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Mifuneyama Rakuen
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Giant camphor tree of Takeo (Takeo no Okutsu)
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Ureshino-cha Tea Tourism
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Okawachiyama, Imari City
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Kashima "Wood carving workshop Sugicho, Hizen-Hamashuku, Yutokuinari Shrine"
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Seven Caves Sightseeing Cruise
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Yoko Museum ・Japanese Garden Keishu-En(making accessory using ceramic parts)
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Tara Town, Takezaki Crabs and Oysters