Saga, Japan · Asia
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Arita is a town located in Saga, Japan. With a population of 19,010, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Arita sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Arita to your route.
The Tōzan or Sueyama Shrine (陶山神社) is located in Arita, Nishimatsuura District, Saga Prefecture. The shrine has a porcelain archway and other items of porcelain which, at other shrines, are usually made of stone. This Shinto shrine was and still is particularly revered by Arita's ceramists.
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Arita Sarayama Sōbyō Hachimangū (有田皿山宗廟八幡宮) in 1658, and dedicated to Emperor Ōjin and Nabeshima Naoshige, the latter known for known for re-settling potters from Korea in the area. In 1871, the shrine was renamed Sueyama-Jinja (陶山神社), literally "ceramic mountain shrine"; Tōzan is an alternative reading of the kanji for Sueyama. In 1917, a memorial to the semi-legendary potter Yi Sam-pyeong (Kanagae Sambee) was built on a hill overlooking the town of Arita to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Arita's porcelain.
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Arita is located in Saga, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 33.1833 latitude, 129.9000 longitude.
Arita has a population of approximately 19,010 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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