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Value Village

A trip to get close to how things are made.

Kilns, weavers, breweries, blacksmiths, small local workshops — we have gathered the makers of each region. Large mass-production factories, power plants and dams, public research institutes and museums are not shown here (you can find them in the full list of entries).

2,805 craft and industry entries. Industries other than traditional crafts are included. This is not a list of hands-on programs; whether visitors are accepted, fees and booking contacts have not been confirmed.

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Saga

Arita Ware

Porcelain & nationally designated craft

Porcelain from Arita. In 1616 porcelain stone was found at Izumiyama, and Japan's first porcelain was fired.

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Saga

Kakiemon Kiln

Overglaze enamel porcelain & nigoshide

Kakiemon Kiln in Arita. Overglaze enamel designs that make use of empty space are painted on a milky-white nigoshide body.

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Saga

Imaemon Kiln

Iro-Nabeshima & Akae-machi

Imaemon Kiln in Arita. In the lineage of the official overglaze painters to the Nabeshima domain, it makes Iro-Nabeshima ware.

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Saga

Riso Kiln

Porcelain & contemporary forms

Riso Kiln in Arita. It makes contemporary forms in porcelain.

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Saga

Koraku Kiln

Porcelain & kiln experience

Koraku Kiln in Arita. It welcomes visitors for hands-on experiences at the kiln.

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Saga

Imari Ware

Porcelain & production-area culture

Porcelain of Imari. It came to be called by this name because Arita's wares were shipped out from the port of Imari.

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Saga

Karatsu Ware

Pottery & nationally designated craft

Pottery of Karatsu. It brings out the character of the clay and comes in a wide variety of styles, such as E-Karatsu and Madara-Karatsu.

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Saga

Hizen Yoshida Ware

Porcelain & local production area

Hizen Yoshida ware from Ureshino. A production area that makes vessels for everyday life.

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