Illustration of a Christmas market in a town square with wooden stalls, string lights and a vendor serving cocoa (Arita Marshmallow Christmas)

Arita Marshmallow Christmas

Visitors can admire a giant marshmallow tree spilling out of an oversized mug and participate in a marshmallow-picking harvest. Guests can gather around fire pits to roast jumbo marshmallows, create miniature marshmallow trees in Arita porcelain mugs, and explore a bustling Christmas market with festive food and ceramics. The grounds feature stage performances, Arita porcelain-themed white and indigo illuminations, and fireworks finales.

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Website / Tickets

marshmallow-christmas.com

When

Tickets

入場無料。会場内の飲食やコンテンツ体験には別途料金が発生する場合があります。.

Ages

All ages

Food & Drink

The event plans marshmallow treats and drinks such as hot chocolate and s'mores, plus warm market food and drinks, a Finlayson-collaboration chocolate fountain, and a limited-sale Finland-inspired chef collaboration menu; separate charges may apply.

Parking

有田駅とアリタセラ間でシャトルバス運行予定。詳細は後日公開予定。LINE登録は駐車場の確保を保証しません。.

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Location

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アリタセラ · 佐賀県西松浦郡有田町赤坂丙2351番地169, Arita, Saga 844-0024 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

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Best For

Families and visitors who enjoy hands-on food and craft experiences

Vibe

Festive and playful

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Follow the event's LINE official account for crowd updates and the day's timetable, but registering there does not guarantee you a parking space.
  • Take the shuttle bus from Arita Station, which runs about every 20 minutes, because the free temporary car park can close once it fills up.
  • Go on December 12 if you want both the Aurora Ceremony and Santa on stage, since the aurora runs that night only.
  • Entry is free, but food, drink and hands-on activities like marshmallow picking and tree-making can cost extra, so budget for them.
  • Dress warmly for an evening outdoors, because the illuminations, fire pits and fireworks finale are all out on the Arita Sera grounds.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Aurora Ceremony with laser auroras over the illuminations on December 12 only.
  • Santa Claus appears on stage for photos on December 12 and 13.
  • New this year: the Finlayson x chocolate fountain, served with crunchy cookie crumble.
  • New this year: the Sara Santa Race, a Christmas plate-board race you can sign up for near the stage.
  • Finland Fair joint edition: a Finnish Embassy chef's menu using Saga ingredients, sold in limited numbers.

Links & Contact

Run by Arita Sera Christmas Event Executive Committee

Website / Tickets Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is there to do besides seeing the giant marshmallow tree?

You can pick jumbo marshmallows from the tree's cup and roast them over the fire pits. You can also make a mini marshmallow tree in an Arita porcelain mug. There are also Arita ware quizzes, a stamp rally that ends with a prize-draw spin, a pottery-making mini experience and Christmas workshops such as wreath-making and Arita ware ornament painting.

What food and drink is there?

Marshmallow menus include hot chocolate and s'mores, and there's a Finlayson chocolate fountain served with cookie crunch. The Christmas market has warm food and drinks. A Finnish Embassy chef has also created a special menu with Saga ingredients, sold in limited numbers. The Arita Sera shops serve their own Christmas cafe menus too.

Who performs on the stage?

Local brass bands and dance teams perform alongside DJ HASEBE, DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA, Rin-ne, SPICY CHOCOLATE, TJO, YonYon, Mirei Touyama and Marc Panther of globe.

How do I enter the Sara Santa Race?

Registration is near the stage in the afternoon. In the race you carry unglazed plates on a board and compete on speed, a Christmas version of the traditional plate-board race.

What is the Finland Fair?

This year the event is held together with Finland Fair in SAGA Series 8. The fair brings an Aurora Ceremony, Santa Claus, a Finlayson pop-up shop with Arita ware collaboration goods, and a Saga x Finnish Embassy chef menu.

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