Okawachiyama

Okawachiyama

Okawachiyama is a town located in Kyūshū, Japan. It is famous for making the finest porcelain in the world. It is a beautiful town nestled in the mountains above Imari city. Okawachiyama is the final place of the Nabeshima clan kilns.


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