BokenJapanSights in Imari, Saga
Imari · Saga · 15 places
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Okawachiyama, Village of Secret Kilns
Former Nabeshima clan official kiln village, with about 30 kilns today.
Imari Bay Horseshoe Crab Center
See and touch endangered horseshoe crabs year-round.
Nabeshima Clan Kiln Bridge
Bridge decorated with porcelain tiles at the entrance to Okawachiyama; park here.
Imari Shrine
Shrine on Iwakuri Hill associated with the confectionery god Tajimamori.
Uranosaki Station Cherry Tunnel
About 90 cherry trees arching over the Matsuura Railway platform.
Aioi, Enmei and Saiwai Bridges
Imari bridges decorated with Imari-ware ornaments.
Nabeshima Kosen Kiln
Okawachiyama kiln making celadon for daily use, with café Kosen.
Hataman Toen
Kiln founded in 1926 with a café-like showroom and sake ware.
Imari-Arita Ware Traditional Industry Hall
Museum of Imari and Arita ware with old pieces and tools; painting experience.
Meotoshi Tower
Monument in Okawachiyama to the traditional technique of judging porcelain by its sound.
Nakajima Shrine
Shrine to Tajimamori, god of confectionery, in Imari Shrine's grounds.
Imari Nabeshima Gallery
Station museum at Imari Station, with the city's Nabeshima ware collection.
Myojo Cherry Tree
Giant cherry tree, 13 m high, at the Kannon hall in Higashiyamashiro.
Imari Ceramic Merchant's House "Marukoma"
Restored house of the Inuzuka family, leading Edo-period porcelain merchants.
Umi no Silk Road-kan
Museum about Imari's history as the shipping port for Hizen porcelain.