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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More Information about Arita Town
Street address
- Within Arita Town
About SAGA 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.
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