Arita Town
In the early 17th century, pottery stone was discovered in Arita and porcelain was created for the first time in Japan. From then, a townscape called “Arita Senken” or “A Thousand of Houses of Arita” was formed and the area thrived to the utmost. The townscape has been selected as a Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings by the government of Japan.
At Sueyama Shrine, you can enjoy the distinctive atmosphere of the pottery town with the porcelain torii gate and porcelain guardian dogs.
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
Website
- http://www.arita.jp/
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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Karatsu City
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Yoshinogari Historical Park
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Saga City Mountain Area "Hizen Nao Washi, Farm-inn 'Guza'"
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Ureshino Onsen
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Tara Town
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Mifuneyama Rakuen
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Takeo Onsen
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Saga City
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Giant camphor tree of Takeo (Takeo no Okutsu)
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Saga Balloon Museum
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Okawachiyama
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Kyushu-Saga International Airport
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Saga Castle History Museum
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Kashima "Wood carving workshop Sugicho, Hizen-Hamashuku, Yutokuinari Shrine"
