Imari Ceramic Merchant House Museum (伊万里市陶器商家資料館)

Flow of the course

About this spot

This museum preserves and exhibits a merchant house from Imari Port, which thrived as a shipping port for Imari ware from the Edo period onward. The original earthen floor, account desk, and warehouse of the merchant house remain intact, conveying the history of trade unique to a port town through which Imari ware was distributed nationwide. The museum displays antique Imari ware and trading tools, allowing you to understand how the pottery craftsmanship you saw at the kilns in Okawachi-yama was delivered across Japan. It's a museum of appropriate size to visit while leisurely walking through Imari's historic town center.

Tips

Located in the city center, within walking distance from Imari Station. An admission fee is required. The interior is not large, making it easy to view in a short time.

Best time to visit

Approximately 40 minutes. A good time to visit while taking an afternoon break.

Access & map

〒848-0047 Saga Prefecture, Imari City, Imari Town Kou Kou 555-1