The roots of Arita porcelain can be traced back to Hideyoshi’s invasion of Korea. At the end of the 16th century, during Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s invasions of Korea, many Korean potters were forcibly brought to Japan, primarily by feudal lords in Kyushu. Among them, Kanagae Sanbei, known as the father of porcelain in Arita, began his […]
At Cafe Terrace Aya, Kyushu Ceramic Museum Did you know?You can enjoy tea at the Kyushu Ceramic Museum, using Old-Imari ware that is part of the museum’s Shibata collection.Please be careful not to hold them too high, nor use them roughly, but care them gently when enjoying your tea.(K.H.) *The space inside the cafe terrace […]
This building is Arita Station, which is the entrance to Arita town. Arita Station opened in July 1897 and is a departure and arrival station for JR Kyushu Sasebo Line and the Matsuura Railway. The current building was renovated in June 1996 and the design is said to symbolize a coal kiln resembling those in […]
Tombai-bei Walls Street, a back street in Arita Town This area, back street in Arita, is called “Tombai-bei Walls Back Street”. These back streets in this area are especially narrow. However, the local cars may swiftly pass by your side. So please mind those cars during this tour. Such a wall can only be seen […]
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 […]