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A traditional Japanese torii gate with a wooden structure and a stone base, leading to a shrine. 1
A display of traditional ceramics with a large blue vase and various smaller items on a wooden table. 2
A store with wooden flooring, shelves of pottery, and a central display area with various items. 3
A narrow street with traditional buildings, a stone wall, and a vehicle in the distance. 4
A stone wall with a tiled roof, a paved sidewalk, and a residential building in the background. 5
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The previous price was NZ$335 and current price is NZ$234 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

  • Discover Arita not only through its porcelain, but through the town that grew around it. Visit Tozan Shrine, where ceramic works appear throughout the grounds, learn how Arita ware developed and connected with overseas markets at the local museum, then walk past tombai walls and through historic streets lined with workshops and pottery shops. By combining history, architecture, craftsmanship, and the working townscape, this tour reveals how porcelain shaped Arita’s identity for centuries.

Activity location

  • Tozan Shrine
    • 2-5-1 Odaru,
    • 844-0004, Arita-cho, Saga Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 陶山神社 一の鳥居
    • 1 4
    • 844-0004, Arita, Saga, Japan

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Arita Porcelain Heritage and Historic Kiln Town Walk

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$334.70
NZ$234.29 x 1 AdultNZ$234.29
Total
The previous price was NZ$334.70 and current price is NZ$234.29
30% off
Until Sat, 12 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional guide
  • Inclusions
    Admission to the Arita Ceramic Museum
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Tozan Shrine

  • 20m
Tozan Shrine is closely connected to the history of Arita porcelain and honours Yi Sam-pyeong, traditionally regarded as one of its founders. The grounds feature numerous porcelain works, including a distinctive ceramic torii gate, reflecting how deeply pottery culture is rooted in the town.

Arita Pottery and Porcelain Museum

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The Arita Ceramic Museum introduces the history, techniques, and international development of Arita ware. Its exhibits show how local porcelain evolved through influences from China and overseas trade with Europe.

Tonbaibei in the Back Street

  • 30m
This quiet backstreet is lined with traditional tombai walls made from reused kiln bricks and firing tools. The walls preserve visible traces of Arita’s long history as a working porcelain town.

有田町有田内山重要伝統的建造物群保存地区

  • 40m
Arita Uchiyama is the historic heart of the porcelain town, where workshops, merchants, and traditional townhouses developed side by side. Walking through the district reveals how porcelain production shaped both the local economy and the streetscape.

Location

Activity location

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    Tozan Shrine
    • 2-5-1 Odaru,
    • 844-0004, Arita-cho, Saga Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    陶山神社 一の鳥居
    • 1 4
    • 844-0004, Arita, Saga, Japan

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