Sueyama (Tozan) Shrine

This is the main shrine.

There are 88,000 shrines in Japan. Shinto is our indigenous religion of Japan, featuring a multitude of gods, including Mt. Fuji and past emperors. This shrine, established in 1658, enshrines Emperor Ohjin (15th generation), the lord of Nabeshima (1st generation), and Kanagae Sanbei(generally known as Ri San Pei), the pioneer of Arita porcelain.

Bronze Guardian Dogs

These are the largest guardian dogs made of bronze in Japan. One says “あ”（a） and the other says “ん”（n）. According to Sanskrit alphabet, “あ” means the beginning and “ん” means the end. There are seven pairs of guardian dogs in this area.

The “Outdoor Museum of Arita Porcelain”

Sueyama Shrine is known as the “outdoor museum of Arita porcelain” because of these donated and exquisite artworks produced more than 120 years ago.

・Porcelain Torii gate(1888) H 3.65m W 3.9m arabesque pattern

Big Water Jar & Guardian Dogs

・Guardian dogs (1887) H82cm, Imaemon the 10th, skilled artist (his descendent is an existing Living National Treasure)

・Big water jar (1889) H 109 cm φ 90cm, Kinsaku Ide. He was overwhelmingly skilled. Nowadays, no one can create a jar of this size with a pottery wheel.