the Story behind Arita

Here are some behind-the-scenes stories about sightseeing in Arita Town that are not generally known. Arita Town offers unique attractions such as the Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings and the Tombai Walls in a slightly backstreet.

07/01/2025 / Last updated : 09/01/2025 pha55009 the Story behind Arita

How to identify important historic buildings

In 1991, the 2-kilometer-long townscape of the Arita Uchiyama district was designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings, and 161 buildings from the Edo era to the Showa era are eligible for preservation. It is easy to identify a building that is being preserved and how old it is. The porcelain […]