Arita, in Saga-prefecture

 

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