The Splendor Of Arita & Nagasaki

This full day excursion will take you to Arita, a scenic two-hour drive from Nagasaki and known throughout the world as the birthplace of magnificent Japanese ceramics. In 1604, Japanese warlords from the Arita area invaded Korea, bringing back something quite precious: Korean potters skilled in creating fine white porcelain. The pottery FUKAGAWA-SEIJI has approximate 120 years history, and has been sticking to hand techniques for all porcelain productions. The almost transparent white porcelain produced by only being baked at high temperature and Unique design fascinate porcelain lovers all over the world. FUKAGAWA-SEIJI was appointed as Japanese Imperial Household Agency with high evaluation, not only Japan but also Europe. Many suitable items are assorted as souvenir. After you enjoy your visit to China On The Park. Following the porcelain, you will visit Sueyama Shrine, which protects Arita, a town of pottery. You need to walk 250m from the parking lot to the shrine, and there are about 150 steps in the precincts. In the precincts, which is also called the open-air museum, there are porcelain torii gates, and guardian dogs which are very rare in Japan. After that, enjoy a set menu of Japanese traditional lunch at a local restaurant and take a bus back to Nagasaki city. Back in Nagasaki, you’ll visit the beautifully serene Nagasaki Peace Park, located a few minutes’ walk from the epicenter of the atomic bomb blast of August 1945.