You can enjoy Arita ware which is popular with ceramic fans all over the world. China on the Park Nishiaritacho, Saga Arita ware is popular with people all over the world and the Fukagawa Porcelain Manufacturing Company is a leading company of Arita ware. “China on the Park,” located within the grounds of the company’s plant, is an Arita’s guest house, which is a favourite with pottery fans throughout the world. You can try our painting experience and make your original ceramic design. Workshop Akaeza Aritamachi, Saga Would you like to try to paint your own original design on white porcelain dishes or cups in Arita, the birthplace of Japanese porcelain? Small children can even make a print of their hand or foot as a memento of their trip or to remember their birthday. The facility specializing in Kyushu's porcelain including porcelain that is produced in the Hizen area. Kyushu Ceramic Museum Aritamachi, Saga You can learn about the history of Kyushu porcelain through viewing pottery exhibits, charts, chronological tables and photographs. You can also see a variety of displays that includes old and contemporary Kyushu porcelain that works by individuals or groups. You can see the features of old ceramics such as Koimari or Nabeshima. Imari and Arita Ware Traditional Industry Hall Imari, Saga You can see contemporary pottery works of Imari and Arita ware as well as works by traditional craftsmen, reference material on Koimari and Nabeshima, and displays including ceramic stones, potter's wheels, brushes and the pottery-making process. Nagasaki, one of the main producers of ceramics with a four hundred year history. Ceramic Research Center of Nagasaki Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki The center aims at the development of regional industries as well as the creation of new business or industries by carrying out research and development into ceramics and new materials. You can see facilities related to ceramics and other products. You can try painting at the workshop of where we make Amakusa ware, a government-designated traditional handicraft. Uchida-Sarayama Ware Pottery Ashikitamachi, Kumamoto We make and sell Amakusa ware, which is a government-designated traditional handicraft. You can see the pottery-making process and the painting process. You can actually try molding the clay or painting if you make a reservation. Shoudai ware, with a four hundred year history. You can also see the firing of a climbing kiln. Koshodai Ware Fumoto Pottery Arao, Kumamoto We use the local clay to maintain our traditions. You can see our ceramic wares being made on a potter’s wheel. You can also see the firing of a climbing kiln if your schedule permits. The firing is carried out seven or eight times per year. You can sense the seven-hundred-year history of the Hitoyoshi-Sagara Domain and its traditional culture. Hitoyoshi Craft Park Ishino Park Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto The Hitoyoshi Craft Park, Ishino Park, is a theme park where you can see, touch and sense both the seven-hundred-year history of the Hitoyoshi-Sagara Domain and its traditional culture. You can enjoy various experiences such as painting on folk toys or visiting a blacksmiths as well as seeing the traditional handicrafts. You can see a historical Japanese-style house as well as Takahama ware, which is white, thin and clear. Takahama Ware Juho Pottery Amakusamachi, Kumamoto We, by using world-class porcelain stones called Amakusa porcelain stone, make and sell various types of Takahama ware, which is white, thin and clear. You can see those works being made. You can also look around the 190 year-old Japanese style house of the Uedas as well as visit the museum of Takahama ware. You can see, touch and buy Kumamoto's handicrafts. Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center Kumamoto, Kumamoto You can see, touch and buy traditional handicrafts such as Higozogan (gold work), edged tools, ceramics, bamboo bags, Japanese paper and folk toys. Weekly exhibitions by craftsmen from inside and outside Kumamoto are held in each exhibition room on the first and second floors and in the basement. You can see various examples of Kumamoto's handicrafts including Higozogan and Kwajiri knives. Kumamoto Municipal Crafts Center Kumamoto, Kumamoto We aim at promoting the handicrafts industry and regional revitalization. You can see handicrafts made within Kumamoto City such as Higozogan (gold work) and Kawajiri knives at the exhibition section in the center. You can also experience making handicrafts.