This website aims to provide foreign tourists with preliminary knowledge about Arita Town before their visit, showcasing its tourist attractions and the charm of Arita porcelain.
Additionally, we hope Japanese users will find this site useful as a tool to easily introduce Arita Town and Arita porcelain to foreign visitors.
The site is operated by a volunteer English study group consisting of members who love Arita Town. Please feel free to use it with confidence.
Arita Town transformed a mountain into porcelains.
Many people around the world do not know. They do not know that a small, quiet mountain town called Arita in Saga Prefecture, on the western edge of Japan, was the first to produce porcelain in Japan. About 400 years ago, in the quarry-like area in the image to the right, a mountain rose up.
Arita Episode 1(1616-)
Arita-yaki celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2016. As part of this project, this video “ARITA EPISODE 1 (1616-)” was produced. This promotional video was created by TeamLab with the cooperation of Saga Prefecture.
Arita Town is the birthplace of porcelain in Japan
Arita Town in Saga Prefecture is known as the birthplace of Japanese porcelain and is famous for Arita ware, which boasts a history of over 400 years. The beautiful white porcelain and blue-and-white ceramics are fired, preserving the traditional craftsmanship that thrives to this day.
Many kilns, including the Kakiemon kiln and Imaemon kiln, who continues to uphold their legacy, safeguards the techniques of Living National Treasures. Surrounded by nature, the town’s rich history and scenery with it’s climbing kilns, chimneys, and Tonbai walls aptivates visitors. It is a place where one can fully appreciate the artistic charm of Arita ware.
About Arita Porcelain
Highlights of Arita Town
History of Arita-yaki
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Arita Town Events
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the Story behind Arita
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Shopping in Arita
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Food & Drink in Arita
The Important Historic Buildings
Lodging in Arita
