Arita is a town located in Nishimatsuura District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is known for producing Arita porcelain, one of the traditional handicrafts of Japan. It also holds the largest ceramic fair in Western Japan, the Arita Ceramic Fair. This event is held from April 29 to May 5 every year and has thousands of stores and stalls lining the six-kilometre long main street.
On March 1, 2006 the town of Nishiarita, from Nishimatsuura District, was merged into Arita.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arita,_Saga
Coordinates 33°11'32.284" N 129°52'1.061" E
