Culture Arita Ceramics Fair 2026 Apr 29th - May 5th The town of Arita, the birthplace of porcelain in Japan, holds an annual ceramics fair during Golden Week.
Culture Arita Hina Pottery Festival 2026 Feb 7th - Mar 8th The Arita Hina Pottery Festival has been running for almost 20 years now, and visitors can explore a variety of traditional hina..
6 Culture Tozan Shrine Kim Bergström Arita, in Saga Prefecture, is home to one of Japan's most unique shrines. Tozan Shrine is decked out in pottery, including a..
Culture Arita Autumn Ceramics Fair 2026 Late Nov The Arita Autumn Ceramics Festival is designed as an event where visitors can appreciate the charms of Arita in various ways –..
Culture The Kyushu Ceramic Museum Guillaume Doré The museum located in Arita present the history of ceramic in Arita as well as the style from different regions across Kyushu
7 Culture Arita Porcelain Lab Kim Bergström Arita, in Saga Prefecture, is a town known for pottery. Arita Porcelain Lab takes the centuries-old tradition and gives it a fresh,..
Museums Kakiemon Pottery Showroom Miriam Thielen Vaz Dias Kakiemon is a tradition of potters, starting with Sakaida Kakiemon and currently managed by his fourteenth descendant, who is a..
7 Culture Streets of Arita Kim Bergström Arita, in Saga Prefecture, is a city with strong roots to the pottery industry. Wandering the streets is a great way to get a feel..