The porcelain neighborhood of Okawachiyama on the outskirts of Imari town in Saga Prefecture boasts nearly three dozen kilns and their attached showrooms. In the spring, many of the shops set up displays of Hina dolls. Yet unlike many typical Hina doll displays, where the figurines are made of wood or cloth, these dolls are all hand-crafted by local potters in the style of the famous Imari porcelain.
- 1 min read
Hina Displays of Imari
Porcelain dolls on display in Imari's many kilns
By Mandy Bartok
Community writer
Leave a comment
0 comments in total
Book your trip
Find a nearby hotel
Explore some of the best nearby hotels and deals for the perfect place to stay in Japan.
Top Articles
-
1
Kurobe Unazuki Canyon Route to Link with Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
News -
2
Guide to Golden Week
Planning -
3
Tokyo One of the World's Most Walkable Cities
Transportation -
4
Haneda Airport Ranked World's Cleanest
Transportation -
5
Tokyo Takes 2nd Place on Top Coffee Cities List
Food -
6
Valley of Witches: a New Ghibli Park Attraction
Aichi -
7
Sapporo Beer Opens New Brewery in Tokyo’s Ebisu
News -
8
Anime Museums in Tokyo
Culture -
9
Mount Omuro
Shizuoka -
10
2024 Grand Sumo Tournaments
Culture
-
1
Guide to Bringing Medicines Into Japan
Planning -
2
Your Name: Real-Life Locations in Tokyo
Tokyo -
3
Guide to Golden Week
Planning -
4
Hachiko Statue in Shibuya
Tokyo -
5
Japanese Urban Legends
Culture -
6
Iwatayama Monkey Park
Kyoto -
7
Daikoku Car Meet
Kanagawa -
8
Shibuya Crossing
Tokyo -
9
Sanja Matsuri
Tokyo -
10
Guide to Suica Cards
Transportation