The Hometown of Japanese Porcelain ~Walking Through a Kilins of Pottery

【Yobuko Morning Market】 Squid fishing is thriving in Yobuko Town. The Yobuko morning market, one of the four major morning markets in Japan, has been held daily by the port for more than 100 years. (Except New Year's Day).The interaction with the locals is also an attraction, and you can experience the culture of this historic fishing town.

【Imari Okawachiyama Village】 Imari Okawachiyama Pottery Village This is the “village of secret kilns” where the Nabeshima clan's official kilns were located in the Edo period (1603-1867). 30 or more kilns have preserved their traditional techniques, and a landscape-like scenery and pottery culture live on. Imariyaki is a type of porcelain that began in the early 17th century and is characterized by a variety of styles, such as indigo blue dyed porcelain and gorgeous gold brocade.

【Takeo Onsen】 Takeo Onsen Tower Gate The symbol of the hot spring with a history of 1,300 years.

【Saga Hirakawa-ya / Onsen Tofu】 Onsen Tofu is a traditional dish rooted in the region, where the tofu melts when simmered in hot spring water, giving it a light snow-like texture and gentle flavor. And Saga is one of the leading soybean producing areas in Japan.

【Arita Tozan Shrine】 The shrine was built to pray for the development of Arita-yaki pottery, and porcelain is used for the torii gate and guardian dogs, giving visitors a sense of the unique culture of the pottery town.