Imari, Saga
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Imari (伊万里市; -shi) is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 58,630 and a population density of 229.93 persons per km². The total area is 254.99 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1954.
Imari is most notable because of Imari porcelain, which is the European collectors' name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture. The porcelain is exported from the port of Imari specifically for the European export trade.
[edit] Festivals
The Imari Ton-Ten-Ton Festival is held annually for 3 days from October 22nd to 24th, beginning at the Imari Shrine in Imari City. The festival is well known as one of the three great fighting festivals of Japan.
[edit] External link
- Official website in Japanese
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| Imari | Kanzaki | Karatsu | Kashima | Ogi | Saga (capital) | Takeo | Taku | Tosu | Ureshino | |||
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| Fujitsu | Higashimatsuura | Kanzaki | Kishima | Miyaki | Nishimatsuura | Saga | |||
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