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  • Sueyama Jinja Shrine
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    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...

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  • China on the Park
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    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。

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  • Kakiemongama
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    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。

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  • Imari Nabeshima Gallery
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    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...

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  • Arita Ceramic Art Museum
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    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。

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  • Imari Arita Ware Traditional Crafts Center
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    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。

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  • Arita Folk and History Museum East Building / Arita Ware Sankokan Museum
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    Saga Nishimatsuura-gun Aritacho Izumiyama 1-4-1
    A museum founded in 1978 next to the Izumiyama Quarry, said to be the starting point for Arita ware ceramics. It exhibits tools used for making Arita ware and documents, as well as craftsmen's tags and business plaques produced during the Edo period. You can access the Sankokan Museum from the Folk and History Museum's entrance. It exhibits pieces of pottery excavated in Arita town from the sites of previous kilns.

    場所は、有田のすみのほうで、採石場のとなりにあります。有田焼のできるまでのことや、道具、ここにきたら、有田焼のことが、わかります。陶磁器に興味あるかたには、最適だと思います。

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  • Kyushu Ceramic Museum
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    Saga Pref. Nishimatsuragunaritachou Toshaku Yu 3100-1
    A prefectural museum in Arita Town which is dedicated to preserving and displaying ceramics from areas throughout Kyushu. The museum’s collection focuses on pieces from the former Hizen Province, particularly porcelain such as Imari ware and Karatsu ware. Highlights include the giant music box made of Arita ware and the Meissen porcelain bells. The 25 bells, made in the Meissen State Porcelain Manufactory in Meisen, Arita’s sister city, play a song related to the two nations every hour, announcing the time.
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  • Imari Pottery Merchant Museum
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    Saga Imari Imaricho Ko 555-1
    The Inuzuka family's house, which was one of the most prominent pottery merchants and shipped ceramics to Osaka and Edo (present-day Tokyo), has been restored and opened to the public as a museum. The building, with a frontage of 3 ken and a depth of 8 ken, is a long, narrow building with a gabled roof and white-walled storehouses, which not only serves as a fire prevention measure but also gives the appearance of a stately merchant house.
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  • Imari Toen Showroom
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    Saga Imari Okawachicho Okawa Uchiyama
    Imari Toen's showroom, established in 1968. On the first floor, there is an area with work on display by pottery guilds including exemplary designers like Eiji Okamoto and Chitojin. The second floor houses the Tsurutaro Kataoka Kogeikan. A Japanese painter who switched to ceramics, Chitojin is described as the Shiko MUNAKATA of pottery. He was the first ceramicist to hold a solo exhibition at the British Museum's Konica Gallery. Imari Toen's vessels have inherited his designs and are known for their usability-people never tire of them. The shop also sells general tableware, as well as Japanese cookware for business use.
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  • Nakajima Shrine (at Imari Shrine)
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    Saga Imari Tachibanacho 83
    A Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of sweets, Tajimamori-no-mikoto. The shrine was built in the late 7th century during the era of Empress Suiko. The name originated with the grave of Tajimamori, which floated like an island in a pond at Emperor Suinin's imperial tomb. It was designated as a National Treasure in 1912, and is now a national Important Cultural Property.
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  • Memorial Statue of Ri Sampei
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    Saga Nishimatsuura-gun Aritacho Odaru 2-5-1
    A monument to Ri Sampei, the founder of Arita ware. He discovered Izumiyama porcelain stone and was the first in Japan to use it in making ceramics. It was erected in 1917 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Arita ware. Lots of tourists visit for the great view of the kilns and merchant houses of the town of Arita. The Toso Festival is held annually on May 4th; currently both Korean and Japanese officials attend.
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  • Keiunji Temple
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    6 Reviews
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    Saga Nishimatsuura-gun Aritacho Kobira 2-3-1

    Keiunji is a temple in Arita. It is located on the Main Street, and so it is easy to find. The statues of Niou, which stand both side of the main gate, are impressive. The garden with which sands is...

  • Entsuji Temple
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    Saga Imari Matsushimacho

    Entsuji is a temple, which belongs to Rinzai sect (a sect of Zen Buddhism). Although it is not a touristic temple, its gate and building are imposing. This is the site, where once Imari prefectural...

  • Yodohime Shrine
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    Saga Imari Okawacho Okawano 1972

    駐車スペースはありますので車での来訪も可能です。隣の社務所で御朱印を頂くことが出来ました。街の中心部から近いです。

  • Kyohoji Temple
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    Saga Imari Tachibanacho Nishi Enzo Ji 3459

    Kyoho-ji is a big temple near Maeda Family’s House. You can enter freely into the premises and take a look of its imposing main building. It is however not a touristic temple.

  • Honkoji Temple
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    Saga Imari Yamashirocho Kusuku 360

    開創400年の曹洞宗の古刹です。公共の交通機関での移動は少し不便ですが、車での移動ならば大丈夫。境内には春先はミモザ・桃・桜。4月中旬-下旬にはナンジャモンジャの花。秋は紅葉が楽しめます。予約をすれば坐禅体験や写経をすることも可能です。

  • Jokoji Temple
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    Saga Imari Kisucho 4676

    お寺で勤める定例の、お施餓鬼・お盆・お彼岸などの機会に、檀信徒の方といっしょにお参りに行けば、参詣できるかもしれませんが、観光寺院ではないので一般的な拝観は難しいと思います。お寺とご縁のある方と心を込めてお参りに行きましょう。

  • Saikoji Temple
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    Saga Nishimatsuura-gun Aritacho Kamikohira 1-2-1

    有田の古い街並み、トンバイ塀のある裏通りを歩いていると、こちらの寺院があります。寺院の前にとても古い石橋があり、歴史を感じさせます。大きな寺院で、脇道をのぼっていくと、山王神社と天満宮があります。

  • Shinshuji Temple
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    Saga Imari Higashiyamashirocho Okubo 4678
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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.

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