Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Arita / Imari Area

  • China on the Park
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    4.0
    36 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Pref. Nishimatsuragunaritachou Harake Otsu 111
    A porcelain theme park owned and operated by the Fukagawa Seiji company which was built to introduce visitors to the history and wonder of pottery making. Surrounded by the park's lush grounds, visitors can enjoy pottery from a variety of angles. The Chujikan museum displays company founder Chuji Fukagawa's treasured collection of pieces, including a large flower vase which was awarded a gold prize at the 1900 Paris Exposition. In the Jikigura shop, visitors can easily get their hands on products deviating from the regular line specs normally only ever seen inside the factory. There's also a special tearoom which has a view of the Paris Exposition vase, and a pottery painting activity area. The ground's English lavender, which comes into bloom in early summer, is also a must-see.

    家内が深川製磁のファンなので、年に何度か訪問します。 私の好みではないせいか、随分と高いという印象です。 アウトレット店の前の階段を昇りつめたところにある展示場の2階のカフェは、たいへん良い雰囲気で、流れている音楽も私好みで、ここでケーキとコーヒーのセットをいただくのは大好きです。

  • Arita Porcelain Park Nonnoko no Sato
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    3.5
    5 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Pref. Nishimatsuragunaritachou Toya Otsu 340-28
    Here pieces of Arita ware from a variety of periods (such as old Imari, Kakiemon, and Nabeshima Domain Kiln-style wares) are displayed in a recreation of the Zwinger palace in Dresden, Germany. Particularly noteworthy is the great 183 centimeter tall flower vase. It is said to have wowed people from around the world when it was displayed at the 1873 Vienna World's Fair. A Baroque garden has been recreated on the facility's grounds, and there is also an Arita ware workshop where visitors can try their hand at crafting a ceramics piece on a potter's wheel.

    ヨーロッパの宮殿の様で、とても素晴らしくて驚きでした。建物が全て有田焼で出来ているようでした。お庭も素敵で、フランスの古城みたいな雰囲気でした。もったいない!もっと広告するべきです。人があまりいなくて、お店も閉まっていたので、経営的にはどうなのか...なくなる前に行くべきです!なくさないで!

  • Kakiemongama
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    4.5
    24 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Pref. Nishimatsuragunaritachou Nanzan Ding 352
    A pottery workshop which was once operated by Sakaida Kakiemon, a renowned potter from Arita Town in Saga Prefecture. The Kakiemon style is characterized by the use of red paint baked onto a beautiful milky-white pottery base called nigoshide. The workshop’s pieces began being exported around the world starting in the Edo period and remain popular to this day. The workshop is adjoined by a museum where visitors can learn about its 380 year history and view actual pieces from various time periods.

    有田焼の有名窯元で一度は行ってみたかったので今回訪問させてもらいました。 店内の内外装も雰囲気も良く上品なオーラがありましたが商品も素人がみてもわかるくらい高そうで高級な感じがしました。

  • Imari Nabeshima Gallery
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    3.5
    12 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Imari Shintencho 622-13 Imari Sta. 2F (Matsuura Railway Side)
    The gallery is located on the second floor of Imari Station, and opened in 2002 as a station museum specializing in pottery, which is rare in Japan. The museum is located on the Matsuura Railway side and exhibits 163 pieces of Nabeshima ware and 129 pieces of Ko-Imari pottery, changing them one by one.

    This gallery is located on the second floor of Matsuura Railway Imari station. The entrance costs ca.$3, but it is worth. Some masterpieces of Imari ceramics are compactly displayed. It is neither...

  • Arita Ceramic Art Museum
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    3.5
    9 Reviews
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    Saga Nishimatsuura-gun Aritacho Odaru 1-4-2
    This art museum that opened in 1954 was the first official museum in Saga Prefecture. The exterior is that of a stone warehouse, and it has a two-story wooden interior. The building itself has been designated as part of the Important National Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings in Arita Uchiyama. It showcases Arita ware dating from the Meiji period to the early Showa period including the work of various kilns and pieces handled by wealthy merchants. Some of these are Important Cultural Properties of Saga Prefecture.

    蔵を改造して展示場にしてあり、美術館自体に歴史を感じます。 有田の陶磁器産業の変遷がわかりやすく展示してあり、勉強になりました。 駐車場あり、入場料120円でお安いので、一度は立ち寄ってみるといいと思います。

  • Nabeshima Hanyo Park
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    3.5
    8 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Pref. Imarishi Okawachichou Hei
    "A park located in Okawachi-cho, Imari City. This area was the location of pottery studios which officially supplied what was Nabeshima Domain from the Edo to the Meiji periods. Today, the area has been designated a National Historic Site due to the history of its ""secret"" kilns and this bridge marks its entrance. The ancient climbing kiln, checkpoint barrier, and potter's home have been rebuilt. Other park facilities include an observatory, pottery plaza, and ""Meotoshi"" tower outfitted with 14 Imari ware wind bells which create beautiful sounds."

    大川内山の窯元群と隣接した川沿いにある公園。大川内山の駐車場から、歩いて行ける範囲で散策しましたが、多分もっと広いのだと思います。「とうこうはし」を渡ると、伊万里焼の鈴がいくつもあり、写真スポットとして良い所でした。

  • Kyushu Ceramic Museum
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Pref. Nishimatsuragunaritachou Toshaku Yu 3100-1
    A prefectural museum in Arita Town which is dedicated to preserving and displaying ceramics from areas throughout Kyushu. The museum’s collection focuses on pieces from the former Hizen Province, particularly porcelain such as Imari ware and Karatsu ware. Highlights include the giant music box made of Arita ware and the Meissen porcelain bells. The 25 bells, made in the Meissen State Porcelain Manufactory in Meisen, Arita’s sister city, play a song related to the two nations every hour, announcing the time.
  • Imarin Beach (Imari artificial seaside park)
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Pref. Imarishi Kurogawachou Fukuda
    This man-made swimming area in Imari Bay was selected as one of Japan’s top 88. Being a bay, the waves are gentle and even small children can swim in safety. Off season it is a popular spot to take a stroll along the white sand beach while looking out over the blue waters.
  • Imari Family Park (I Mari Yume Misaki Park)
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Imari Kurogawacho Fukuda 1087
  • Jubashi Pear Farm (Sansuien, Rikoen), Ideno Pear Farm
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Imari Minamihatacho Jubashi Ideno Tourist Information Office
    A large farm growing Japanese pear varieties such as Kosui, Hosui, and Niitaka. Ideno Pear Farm is a one-minute walk from Roadside Station Imari Furusatomura. Imari pears are grown bathed in direct sunlight without the use of bags; the sugar content is measured by the latest light sensors to guarantee great flavor. Fruit picking is available from late August until around the end of September.
  • Dog Run HILLS
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Nishimatsuura-gun Aritacho Hirose Ko 1306-1
    This is a park where people and their dogs can relax. If you become a member and bring your own towel, shampoo can be rented free of charge at the washing area with hot water.
  • Arita Pottery Ichi
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Nishimatsuura-gun Aritacho O Taru 1-chome
  • Takada Farm
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Imari Matsuuracho Momonokawa 4455-18

    伊万里市の少し外れのバイパス沿いにある、伊万里梨の農園直売所です。美味しい梨が食べたくて、Googleのレビューを頼りに訪れました。 今回は「幸水」の時期に訪れましたが、甘みが強く、とてもジューシーな梨がGetできました。見ていると地元の方らしき人達がひっきりなしに来ては、袋に4~5個程入った1,000円の家庭用梨を購入していましたので、地元でも人気の農園なんだと思います。 5kg箱(3...

  • Imari Wanohashikyugijo
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Pref. Imarishi Yamashirochou Kusukutsu 145-25
  • Kunimidai Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Imari Niricho Ozatoko 2153-1
  • GEO Imari
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Imari Niricho Ozatotsu 279-banchi 1
  • GEO Imari Otsubo
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Imari Otsubocho Otsu 42-banchi 3
  • Sekibunkan Book Store Arita
    Shopping
    Saga Nishimatsuura-gun Aritacho Honmachi Otsu 3032-1
  • Sekibunkan Book Store Imari
    Shopping
    Saga Imari Shintencho 549-19
  • BOOKOFF ( Book-Off ) Imari
    Shopping
    Saga Imari Shintencho 2-5

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Away from the fast-paced cities of mainland Japan, Kyushu’s Saga prefecture offers quaint towns and cities known for their traditional crafts, particularly ceramics. Rich in kaolin (a type of clay), Saga became the homeland of Arita ware, a delicate, decorative porcelain that is now celebrated worldwide and can be discovered in the towns of Arita, Imari, and Karatsu.

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