Arita

The best time to visit is in spring and autumn, when the weather is mild and suitable for visiting various ceramic crafts and attractions.

Must-visit attractions include Arita Old Town, Ceramics Park, and Toyama Shrine. Arita Old Street displays Arita ware with a history of more than 400 years. The Ceramic Park is a castle manor modeled on the Zwinger Palace in Germany in the 18th century. Toyama Shrine is the only ceramic torii gate in Japan.