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The Arita Ceramics Sato Plaza Arita-ware Wholesale Area

4.0

87 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Saga Pref. Nishimatsuragunaritachou Akasaka Hiei 2351-170

This Arita ware specialist shopping mall deals in all kinds of porcelain, from daily use to business to gifts and fine art. In a 6,600 square meter facility, 22 shops are lined side-by-side along a 200-meter central road. Here one can enjoy a relaxing shopping experience, or take a break at a rest stop or restaurant. As the whole building is barrier-free, both wheelchairs and baby strollers are easy to use.

Best place to see different types of ceramics made by different companies. Affordable also. An exhibition of different, but amazing porcelains. Some with the little spots or smudge will be sold much...
Sueyama Jinja Shrine

4.0

72 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Saga Nishimatsuura-gun Aritacho Odaru 2-5-1

A shrine located in Odaru 2-Chome, Arita Town, Nishimatsuura County. The main venerated deity is Emperor Ojin. The founder of the Saga clan, Naoshige Nabeshima, and the originator of Arita ware, Yi Sam-pyeong, are also venerated here. It is also held as the god of pottery, and the grounds are spotted with pottery, primarily the komainu statues and big torii gate, which are both porcelain. Arita ware charms are also available for purchase.

Tozan shrine, located on the top of a small hill, is dedicated to a god of creating ceramics. To climb stairs is tiresome, but it is worth visiting. It is remarkable that Torii gate and Komainu are...
Roadside Station Imari

3.5

51 Reviews

Transportation

Saga Pref. Imarishi Minamihatachou Ideno 2754-9

"A roadside station situated along National Route 202 in Ideno Minamihata-cho, Imari City. Facilities include a local specialty products hall which sells fresh, local fruits and vegetables and local products; a farmer's market selling Imari beef; and ""Yakiniku no Mori"", an Imari beef specialty barbecue corner. An adjoining restaurant serves set meals, rice bowls, and other dishes made with Imari beef and seasonal vegetables."

伊万里牛のステーキを提供するレストラン、焼き肉屋、精肉販売所などがあります。大きな黒牛のオブジェもありました。また、梨が特産ということで、ジャンボな梨のほか、梨チップスや梨ドレッシングなど関連商品が並んでいました。
Imari Nabeshima Pottery Gallery

4.0

30 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Saga Imari Okawachicho Otsu 1806

"This pottery town showcases ""Nabeshima porcelain"". In 1675, the Nabeshima clan relocated a pottery kiln from Arita to Okawachiyama, and many kilns were created there. At the time, the technique of firing glazed porcelain in a high temperature kiln was kept secret, and for that reason, the Nabeshima feudal clan established checkpoints to strictly control the entrances and exits of Okawachiyama. Even today traces of the old town and checkpoints remain scattered around the city. Many potters still produce pottery and visitors can observe kilns and purchase ceramic wares."

伊万里焼の窯元が集まる大川内鍋島窯跡にある伊万里鍋島焼会館軽食・喫茶コーナーです。伊万里牛すじカレーを頂きました。 1300円のドリンク付きセットをオーダー。カレーにはトロトロの牛スジがたっぷりで、程よいスパイスのカレーと良く合います。ホットコーヒーも美味しかったです。器は伊万里焼きが使われており、伊万里で伊万里牛を伊万里焼きで頂けて良かったです。
Nurunuru Arita Onsen

4.5

35 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Saga Nishimatsuura-gun Aritacho Nanbaru Ko 902

大雪でお湯が出なかったので温泉にいくことにしましたが家族風呂がなかなか無くて、やっと探して行ってみました☆ヌルヌル温泉☆ 名前の通りヌルヌル度がすごいです！お年寄りには危険？じゃないかと思ったぐらいヌルヌルしてます。お年寄りの為にも手すりなど設置していたら、安心して入れると思います。本当にヌルヌルしていて乾燥肌のひとにはお勧めの温泉ですよ！ただ、家族風呂は値段が高すぎてびっくりします...
China on the Park

4.0

36 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Pref. Nishimatsuragunaritachou Harake Otsu 111

A porcelain theme park owned and operated by the Fukagawa Seiji company which was built to introduce visitors to the history and wonder of pottery making. Surrounded by the park's lush grounds, visitors can enjoy pottery from a variety of angles. The Chujikan museum displays company founder Chuji Fukagawa's treasured collection of pieces, including a large flower vase which was awarded a gold prize at the 1900 Paris Exposition. In the Jikigura shop, visitors can easily get their hands on products deviating from the regular line specs normally only ever seen inside the factory. There's also a special tearoom which has a view of the Paris Exposition vase, and a pottery painting activity area. The ground's English lavender, which comes into bloom in early summer, is also a must-see.

家内が深川製磁のファンなので、年に何度か訪問します。私の好みではないせいか、随分と高いという印象です。アウトレット店の前の階段を昇りつめたところにある展示場の２階のカフェは、たいへん良い雰囲気で、流れている音楽も私好みで、ここでケーキとコーヒーのセットをいただくのは大好きです。
Koransha Main Store

4.5

34 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Saga Pref. Nishimatsuragunaritachou Koubira 1-3-8

A renowned studio founded by a porcelain manufacturer in 1875. The studio produces Arita ware which has won prizes in contests around the world. The studio’s distinctive hard white porcelain decorated with splendid designs are even referred to as the “Koransha style” and are highly praised. The studio’s showroom displays Koransha art pieces and items supplied to the Imperial household as well as everyday goods like fountain pens and tableware. The perfect place to search for a souvenir or present that is a cut above.

有田焼の里、有田は、国道の北側を走る旧道沿いに、古い町並みが残っていました。その旧道沿いに、香蘭社の有田本店がありました。旧道沿いに香蘭社の古くて素敵な建物が建っていて、門のようなところから内部に入ると、中庭のような場所に数台分の駐車場がありました。そこから、旧道沿いに建つ本店へと向かいました。さすが、香蘭社の本店ですね。有田焼のお店の域をはるかに超えていて、有田焼の美術館のようなんです...
Arita Porcelain Park Nonnoko no Sato

3.5

5 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Pref. Nishimatsuragunaritachou Toya Otsu 340-28

Here pieces of Arita ware from a variety of periods (such as old Imari, Kakiemon, and Nabeshima Domain Kiln-style wares) are displayed in a recreation of the Zwinger palace in Dresden, Germany. Particularly noteworthy is the great 183 centimeter tall flower vase. It is said to have wowed people from around the world when it was displayed at the 1873 Vienna World's Fair. A Baroque garden has been recreated on the facility's grounds, and there is also an Arita ware workshop where visitors can try their hand at crafting a ceramics piece on a potter's wheel.

ヨーロッパの宮殿の様で、とても素晴らしくて驚きでした。建物が全て有田焼で出来ているようでした。お庭も素敵で、フランスの古城みたいな雰囲気でした。もったいない！もっと広告するべきです。人があまりいなくて、お店も閉まっていたので、経営的にはどうなのか．．．なくなる前に行くべきです！なくさないで！
Kakiemongama

4.5

24 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Pref. Nishimatsuragunaritachou Nanzan Ding 352

A pottery workshop which was once operated by Sakaida Kakiemon, a renowned potter from Arita Town in Saga Prefecture. The Kakiemon style is characterized by the use of red paint baked onto a beautiful milky-white pottery base called nigoshide. The workshop’s pieces began being exported around the world starting in the Edo period and remain popular to this day. The workshop is adjoined by a museum where visitors can learn about its 380 year history and view actual pieces from various time periods.

有田焼の有名窯元で一度は行ってみたかったので今回訪問させてもらいました。店内の内外装も雰囲気も良く上品なオーラがありましたが商品も素人がみてもわかるくらい高そうで高級な感じがしました。
Fukagawa Seiji (Main Store)

4.0

25 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Saga Pref. Nishimatsuragunaritachou Koubira 1-1-8

"Arita is the first place in Japan where porcelain was made. From the 17th century onward, Arita ware was an important product of what was once Saga-Nabeshima Domain and was extensively exported abroad, where it is known and loved as ""Imari ware,"" ""Ko-Imari,"" and ""Old Imari."" Fukagawa Seiji, a company which furthered global interest in Arita ware and which converted it into an art form, was founded in 1894 by Chuji Fukagawa, and Fukagawa erected Fukagawa Seiji's flagship store right here in Arita with the intent of welcoming customers from around the world. Even today, the structure retains a strong atmosphere redolent of the bygone Meiji and Taisho periods; the exterior of the building is covered in scratch tile, while the interior is decorated with floor mosaics and stained-glass windows. In the second-floor museum, visitors can view outstanding pieces crafted by Fukagawa Seiji bearing the distinct ""Meiji modern"" design style (advance reservation required). Today, the building and collection of the second-floor museum have received the Heritage of Industrial Modernization designation."

有田焼の名店ともいえる深川製磁。有田の旧道沿いに残る古い町並みの中央あたりに、深川製磁の本店がありました。さすがに、歴史と気品を感じる建物で、道路を挟んだ向かいには広い駐車場もありました。店内に入ると、美術館のように、深川製磁の有田焼が並んでいます。ゆっくりと店内を見て歩こうとしていたら、お茶のサービスもありました。途中で、一目見て「これ、ほしいなあ」と思ったお皿がありました。店内を一回...
Imari City Tourist Association

3.5

24 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Saga Pref. Imarishi Shintenchou 622-13

This tourist information office is in Imari City, Saga Prefecture. It is connected to Imari Station, and offers all kinds of information for tourists including how to find a ryokan, where to buy local specialties, and guidance to Imari Yaki porcelain makers and shops. It can be accessed directly from the station, with no need to go outside.

伊万里駅にある駅にある綺麗な観光案内所、伊万里市観光協会です。入り口と館内に伊万里の地図やパンフレットが置いてあり、無料で頂けます。館内には伊万里焼がセンス良くディスプレイされており、購入できます。お菓子や雑貨も販売されてます。
Aritakan (Exchange Plaza of Traditional Culture)

4.5

13 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Saga Nishimatsuura-gun Aritacho Kobira 1-1-1

"The world's only porcelain karakuri dolls are performed, and Arita porcelain ware is sold, seasonal exhibitions are held, and tourist information is provided. 10 dolls, including Princess Manjuhime and Minamoto no Tamecho, perform the folk tale ""The Extermination of the Serpent on Mount Kurogami"" in a Kabuki style. Various other exhibitions are also held."

It is an information center near Sueyama Shrine. It is free. On the first floor, some porcelains are displayed. There are also automatons, but this exhibit is not free. On the second floor, there is...
Imari Nabeshima Gallery

3.5

12 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Imari Shintencho 622-13 Imari Sta. 2F (Matsuura Railway Side)

The gallery is located on the second floor of Imari Station, and opened in 2002 as a station museum specializing in pottery, which is rare in Japan. The museum is located on the Matsuura Railway side and exhibits 163 pieces of Nabeshima ware and 129 pieces of Ko-Imari pottery, changing them one by one.

This gallery is located on the second floor of Matsuura Railway Imari station. The entrance costs ca.$3, but it is worth. Some masterpieces of Imari ceramics are compactly displayed. It is neither...
Hataman Touen

4.5

7 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Saga Imari Okawachicho Okawa Uchiyama Otsu 1820

The directly-managed store has a manufacturing plant and showroom, and offers a wide range of Imari Nabeshima ware, including the Cuir Design, which has a beautiful leather-like texture and luster, and the Leger Series, which is made of a special ceramic clay that allows light to penetrate through the ware. The company also offers factory tours for those who wish to visit.

数ある大川内山の窯元の中では個人的に一番好みの焼き物を製作されています。透かし彫りや鍋島・青磁などモヨギ色が素晴らしい上絵の具の陶磁器がありますが、今でも製作されているかはわかりませんが、昔に素晴らしいと思ったのは上絵具の白盛で焼かれた梅の作品が素晴らしかったです。風鈴まつりでは店舗入口上に伊万里焼の風鈴が飾られていました。
Arita Ceramic Art Museum

3.5

9 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Nishimatsuura-gun Aritacho Odaru 1-4-2

This art museum that opened in 1954 was the first official museum in Saga Prefecture. The exterior is that of a stone warehouse, and it has a two-story wooden interior. The building itself has been designated as part of the Important National Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings in Arita Uchiyama. It showcases Arita ware dating from the Meiji period to the early Showa period including the work of various kilns and pieces handled by wealthy merchants. Some of these are Important Cultural Properties of Saga Prefecture.

蔵を改造して展示場にしてあり、美術館自体に歴史を感じます。有田の陶磁器産業の変遷がわかりやすく展示してあり、勉強になりました。駐車場あり、入場料120円でお安いので、一度は立ち寄ってみるといいと思います。
Nabeshima Hanyo Park

3.5

8 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Pref. Imarishi Okawachichou Hei

"A park located in Okawachi-cho, Imari City. This area was the location of pottery studios which officially supplied what was Nabeshima Domain from the Edo to the Meiji periods. Today, the area has been designated a National Historic Site due to the history of its ""secret"" kilns and this bridge marks its entrance. The ancient climbing kiln, checkpoint barrier, and potter's home have been rebuilt. Other park facilities include an observatory, pottery plaza, and ""Meotoshi"" tower outfitted with 14 Imari ware wind bells which create beautiful sounds."

大川内山の窯元群と隣接した川沿いにある公園。大川内山の駐車場から、歩いて行ける範囲で散策しましたが、多分もっと広いのだと思います。「とうこうはし」を渡ると、伊万里焼の鈴がいくつもあり、写真スポットとして良い所でした。
Imari Arita Ware Traditional Crafts Center

4.0

7 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Saga Pref. Imarishi Okawachichou Hei 221-2

A museum located in Hei, Okawachi-cho, Imari City. The museum displays pieces by pottery studios in Imari and Arita as well as examples of old Nabeshima pottery, and visitors can come in contact with the history of Arita ware and Imari ware, ceramic art forms which have been designated National Traditional Craft Products. The facility also offers pottery painting classes.

伊万里焼のふるさとである大川内山へは、伊万里の市街地から南に向かって数ｋｍ走ります。道は山に向かって入っていく感じでした。大川内山の入り口にあたる右手に、こちらの伊万里・有田焼伝統産業会館がありました。館内には、伊万里と有田の窯元の作品を展示している部屋や、古伊万里、鍋島などの古陶磁を展示している部屋がありました。この後、大川内山のいくつかの窯元を巡りましたが、事前学習に良い施設でした。
Noritake Factory Outlet Imari

4.0

6 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Saga Pref. Imarishi Higashiyamashirochou Nagahama 120-3

Noritake got its start as a small knickknack shop which opened on New York’s Sixth Avenue in 1876. Here at this outlet shop you can buy Noritake tableware, such as ever-so-slightly bluish white porcelains and milky white bone China characterized by its delicacy and warmth. The closest station is Higashi-Yamashiro Station on the Matsuura Nishi-Kyushu Line.

カーナビに出た道をそのまま行きました。途中から案内表示もありました。工業団地の一角にノリタケの工場があり門から車でそのまま入り左のほうへ案内のとおりに行くとアウトレットショップの前の駐車場に着きました。なかに入るとスタッフがひとりおり、品物は豊富でお買い得感満載でした。意外でしたが和食器も一部ありました。工場限定のマグカップと箸のセットを買って帰りました。マグカップは箱なしでセルフで包装でした。
Oshugama Tensei

4.5

5 Reviews

Shopping

Saga Imari Okawachicho Hei 210

A pottery that mainly makes incense burners. They have an exhibition space in front of the parking lot at Okawachiyama, a little-known pottery village. It displays daily items like coffee cups and flower vases, as well as original incense holders carved from camellia wood. They have an array of work imbued with the dignity and sensitivity of the Nabeshima tradition.

大秀窯は、焼き物のふるさとである大川内山の入り口に架かる鍋島藩窯橋の下側のたもとのそばにありました。おしゃれで素敵なギャラリーには、作品がとても美しく並べられていました。この地の青磁原石を使っているという青磁を生かした作品は、その微妙で繊細な色とデザインが、本当に素晴らしかったです。
Pottery Studio Rokuroza

5.0

2 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Saga Nishimatsuura-gun Aritacho Izumiyama 1-30-1

The workshop is equipped with six potteries, one gas furnace and one electric furnace for firing, and professionals will guide you carefully so that even beginners can feel at ease. You can also try painting on three types of items you have made in the rokuro molding experience, including teacups, rice bowls, coffee cups, and coffee cups.

A good one for kids. I got there without reservation (no need) & my daughter (9yo) made a bowl in 15min, and got so psyched and opted to return the day after instead of a theme park. We 2 ended up...

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Saga Areas

Away from the fast-paced cities of mainland Japan, Kyushu’s Saga prefecture offers quaint towns and cities known for their traditional crafts, particularly ceramics. Rich in kaolin (a type of clay), Saga became the homeland of Arita ware, a delicate, decorative porcelain that is now celebrated worldwide and can be discovered in the towns of Arita, Imari, and Karatsu.