Arita Ceramic Fair
More than 600 shops line the 4 km main street from jr arita station to kamiarita station.
Arita ceramic fair. The arita ceramics fair is an annual event that takes place over the golden week holiday april 29th may 5th in the town of arita in saga prefecture. Arita is considered the birthplace of the porcelain industry in japan when korean potters who had been brought back to japan from the korean peninsula military campaigns found clay outside the. Every year from april 29 to may 5 ceramic enthusiasts from all over japan gather in arita a ceramic village in the tranquil mountains and the. The arita ceramic fair is easily accessible via public transportation.
Arita porcelain fair held over golden week in arita saga prefecture japan. Arita 有田町 arita chō is a town located in nishimatsuura district saga prefecture japan it is known for producing arita porcelain one of the traditional handicrafts of japan it also holds the largest ceramic fair in western japan the arita ceramic fair. The whole area is busy with many customers until. Arita ceramic fair the arita ceramic fair is one of the representative ceramics and pottery festivals held during the japanese golden week holidays a succession of holidays from april 29 to may 5.
The fair stretches between jr arita station to kami arita station. Simple sake cup on sale in arita japan at the arita ceramics fair for 100 yen us 1 hitachi tsuji 常陸 辻 sake cup on sale for. Arita saga prefecture japan. Head to arita station which is about 40 minutes from saga via the jr sasebo line.
Every year from april 29 to may 5 ceramic lovers from all over japan gather in arita a ceramic village in the mountains and the area instantly becomes bustling with visitors. Replica arita yaki porcelain vase on the bridge near the ceramics museum. Date every year from april 29 to may 5 place. During the arita ceramic fair more than 550 shops and stalls line the 4km long main street all selling the famous ceramics at often heavily discounted prices.
Or from hakata station hop on an express train for the 90 minute ride. This is not only due to the many porcelain bargains that one can. This event is held from april 29 to may 5 golden week every year and has thousands of stores and stalls lining the six kilometre. Arita chamber of commerce and industry tel.
The arita ceramics fair is japan s largest ceramics market visited by porcelain lovers from all over the country. Hallo hanna です arita s biggest event of the year the arita ceramic fair 陶器市 tokiichi will officially start tomorrow april 29and end next monday may 5. The kilns of arita have been producing ceramics continuously since the seventeenth century.