Arita is located in the north side of Saga and surrounding the mountain ranges. And Arita is the first place producing porcelain in Japan in the early 17th century. The pieces have bright, elegant picture drawn in transparent white porcelain. Arita porcelain was exported to Europe in the later half of 17th century and greatly influenced European pottery. The unique Arita porcelain red, green and yellow patten called Kakiemon style. It holds the largest porcelain fair in Western Japan, the Arita Porcelain Fair. This event is held from April 29 to May 5 every year and has thousands of stores and stalls lining the six-kilometre long main street. Population : 18,000 people, Population density : 280 people / km2

Arita, in Saga-prefecture…の続きを読む

  Let’s enjoy harvesting Fruits. In the harvest time, the northern Kyushu boasts many area with beautiful fruit orchards. Fukuoka is one of the leading fruit-producing prefecture in all Japan.  The fruit production in Fukuoka is primarily concentrated in the southern Chikugo region such as Ukiha, Asakura and Tanushimaru. Strawberry : December through May, in Ukiha and Yame Grape : August to beginning of October, in Ukiha and Tanushimaru  Persimmon : Middle of October to beginning of December, in Asakura, Ukiha and Tanushimaru  Apple : August to December, in Asakura and Kama  Kabosu, September to October in Bungo-ono, Oita-prefecture

Fruits harvest experience, in Fukuoka-pr…の続きを読む