May Events in Saga
Don’t have plans for Golden Week yet? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Check out these events taking place in May. Get out there and enjoy the spring weather! Saga […]
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Traditional crafts find new energy in hands of women
In early January in Arita, Saga Prefecture, Mikiko Shirasu (pictured below) was rapidly turning out rice bowls on an electric potter’s wheel. “A true craftswoman can create the same object […]
Goodbye Arita!
Guten Tag! ハナです。 Since I came to Arita in 2012, two years have passed, and yesterday my contract as a CIR in Arita ended. I will be leaving to Tokyo tonight, […]
Fukagawa Seiji Lavender Fair
Exciting event alert at Fukagawa Seiji! May 17 – June 2 Lavender flower viewing Enjoy views over 3000 beautiful lavender flowers at the Fukagawa Seiji facilities (China on the Park) in […]
The 111th Arita Ceramic Fair Special Events and Exhibitions
Hallo 🙂 Hanna です。 Arita’s biggest event of the year, the Arita Ceramic Fair (陶器市 – “Tokiichi”) will officially start tomorrow, April 29and end next Monday, May 5; again over […]
Activities in Arita: Climbing Mt Kurokami
Hallo 🙂 Hannaです。 On a beautiful day in April I decided to climb Mt. Kurokami again (I already climbed it 2 times since I have come to Arita). The mountain […]
Arita Promotes 400 Years of Porcelain with New Video
Arita have released a new video (below) promoting the 400th year anniversary of porcelain ceramics in Japan. The celebration will be held in 2016 and is sure to be a HUGE event […]
Event Report: 1st Arita Porcelain Making Tour
As most of you probably know, one of my (very enjoyable) duties as a CIR here in Arita is to organize and guide tours for English-speaking foreigners in Japan. During […]
Arita Ceramics Fair
Come and out hang out in Arita and go see the famous porcelain festival! It is a huge event that is the center of Arita’s porcelain economy. Many potters wait […]
Announcement: Arita Porcelain Making Tour 2014
Hallo! Hannaです。 How about making your very own ‘Arita-porcelain’? Additionally to my “Arita Hinamatsuri Tour” (on March 1st, 2014) I will be holding a special “Arita-making tour” in February and […]
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