Tozan Shrine (陶山神社;Tozan-jinja), Arita, Saga

Photos from Tozan Shrine in Arita Town, Saga. This shrine has a porcelain archway and other items of porcelain which, at other shrines, are usually made of stone.

Torii, or an archway is made of stone.

The honden, or main shrine

Komainu is also made of stone.

The first torii at the entrance to the shrine.

Cherry trees in bloom at the entrance of Yi Sam-pyeong monument.

  
Yi Sam-pyeong monument (陶祖・李参平碑)

 It was built in 1917 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Arita's porcelain. It is on a hill, and we can see the view of Arita town.

Yi Sam-pyeong monument

A view of Arita Town from Yi Sam-pyeong monument.