Arita Ceramic Museum

Housed in an 1874 warehouse, this was the first museum in Saga Prefecture when it opened in 1954 and was then only the third ceramics-only museum in the world. The original wooden display cases, cabinets, and lamps from the founding year are still in use, refurbished since. After the nearby Tashiro Family Western-style House was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 2018, the collection shifted its focus to the Meiji era, since both buildings date to the 1870s. The standout piece is a large sometsuke blue-and-white plate from the 1830s to 1850s depicting the entire Arita ware production process during the Edo period, designated a Saga Prefectural Important Cultural Property.