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A park in the Kuromuta area, the birthplace of Takeo's ceramics. The climbing kiln "Hiryong kiln" in the park consists of four bunches, and the size of one of the bunches is "8.9m deep, 3.8m wide and 3.4m high", about the same size as one large bus. With a total length of 23m, it boasts the highest volume in the world, and can fire about 120,000 water bottles at a time. There is also a workshop where you can experience a kiln that can be rented and a picture of 900 yen, a hand-drawn 1400 yen, and a lot of 1600 yen (experience requires reservation). There is also an illumination event in winter.

There is a national natural monument, Okusu, which is 3000 years old in the park. It is the fifth largest giant tree in the country, and celebrates Inari in a hollowed-out main trunk. At the next door, the Tome Chōkan (time: 9 to 17 o'clock, time off: no leave, call: 0954-26-2920), the Karakuri doll based on the legend of exterminating the large snake is used three times a day (time: 10, 12, 15 o'clock, Price: free, however, it is performed outside the hours).

It is a large kusu, which is over 3000 years old, with a trunk circumference of 21m, a root of 33m, and a tree height of 25m. It is also a natural monument of the country. The main trunk is hollowed out, opening in the west. A stone monument of Inari is enshrined inside.

A directly managed store of the Arita ware trading company "Kōmido Honten", which was founded in 1948. The company introduces Arita ware in a wide range, focusing on its own brand "Sosen", which makes use of traditional designs for modern vessels, and interior figures "momoco" made of porcelain. In the main store, outlet products unique to the local area are also enriched. You can enjoy shopping slowly at a company building designated as a group of traditional buildings.

In towns known for their grilled foods, such as Imari and Arita, sweets made from a vessel made from the land and sweets made into a vessel are popular, and they are likely to be pleased with souvenirs because they can also use the vessel after eating.

All products are 100% saga soybeans, no preservatives, no compound added. The store, which sells 180 yen of Momen tofu, 170 yen of thick-fried, 130 yen of soy milk and 140 yen of a specialty of Arita. Godofu uses 100% starch from Hokkaido and features a sticky texture. In addition to sesame soy sauce, it is also recommended to taste it as a dessert with black honey and kinako flour.

It will manufacture and sell the Arita specialty Godofu. Godofuto uses kudzu instead of bittern when hardening tofu, so you can enjoy the unique texture. 1 doufu with sauce 230 yen. At restaurants in Arita-cho, you can enjoy dishes using gofu. In addition, at the Yamauchi factory in Yamauchi-cho, you can experience making gofu (1000 yen per person). Up to 20th place. Please contact us.

Karakara specialty store that works from the cultivation of "Aritadori". It has gained a strong support in the local area, and it is inevitable for the weekend. Simple flavors that bring out the taste of meat and crisp and light clothing are delicious. The brigands also have a menu of about 15 kinds, such as 450 yen per bottle, and can be fully enjoyed. The Tang Fried Grand Prix won the top gold award for three consecutive years.

Founding A workshop was established in Kohei, Arita-cho by its founder, Tadaji Fukagawa in 1894. We started exporting Europe in the Meiji period and are one of the popular porcelain manufacturers overseas. The technique that won the highest honor of Medaille d'Or at the Paris World's Fair held in 1900 was passed on to modern traditional craftsmen and made with skilled procedures. He was appointed to the Imperial Household Agency from 1910. In the showroom, there are items unique to Fukagawa porcelain. The second floor is the Fukagawa Magnetic Reference Hall (reservation required).

It is said that Arita porcelain was the first artist in Japan to work on porcelain. The fourteenth generation, which inherits its its blood, uses the pottery stone of the Izumiyama Magatosha discovered by the first generation, and inherits the slightly bluish work "Early Imari". The design raised from ceramic pieces is also attractive.