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The birthplace of Arita and Imari porcelain. Yoshinogari Historical Park and other sites make this a treasure trove of history with quiet, understated charm.

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Gourmet๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Ureshino Onsen Yudofu: Local Food Guide (Saga)

Simmered in hot-spring water, tofu turns silky and melting. A mellow, almost miraculous poโ€ฆ

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Kanzaki Somen: A Local Food Guide for Visitors (Saga)

Strong firmness born of fine water and Saga Plain wheat. Kanzaki hand-stretched somen, proโ€ฆ

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Marubouro: A Local Food Guide for Visitors (Saga)

A soft, humble baked sweet. Saga signature soul sweet of Nanban origin, carried along the โ€ฆ

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Ogi Yokan: A Local Food Guide for Visitors (Saga)

A crisp layer of sugar on the surface is its charm. A traditional yokan nurtured by Ogi, bโ€ฆ

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Mutsugoro Kabayaki: Local Food Guide & How to Eat (Saga)

A curious fish of the Ariake tidal flats simmered sweet and savory. A traditional local flโ€ฆ

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Godofu: A Local Food Guide for Visitors (Saga)

A local tofu set not with bittern but with kudzu and starch, chewy and jiggly. A dish thatโ€ฆ

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Takezaki Crab: A Local Food Guide for Visitors (Saga)

Rich flavor nurtured by the Ariake Sea. Savor Tara famed swimming crab boiled in salt or aโ€ฆ

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Sicilian Rice: A Local Food Guide for Visitors (Saga)

Rice topped with sweet-savory stir-fried meat, fresh vegetables, and a swirl of mayonnaiseโ€ฆ

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Saga Beef: A Local Food Guide for Visitors (Saga)

Fine lean meat marbled with premium fat. A melt-in-the-mouth delight from one of Japan finโ€ฆ

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Yobuko Squid Sashimi: Local Food Guide (Saga)

Translucent flesh with a firm bite. A squid dish where freshness is everything, savored atโ€ฆ

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Niji no Matsubara Onsen: Day-Use Hot Spring Prices

A seaside resort spa overlooking a famed pine grove and Karatsu Bay.โ€ฆ

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Narukami Onsen: Day-Use Hot Spring Baths & Prices (Saga)

A high-alkaline beautifying bath in Nanayama, known for silky-smooth water.โ€ฆ

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Karatsu Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access (Saga)

A free-flowing spring from deep underground, prized for beautifying skin.โ€ฆ

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Yobuko Onsen: Day-Use Hot Spring Baths & Prices (Saga)

A port-town bath overlooking Yobuko Bridge, famed for live squid.โ€ฆ

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Taradake Onsen: Day-Use Hot Spring Baths & Prices (Saga)

A scenic Ariake Sea resort with lofty open-air baths and famed local crab.โ€ฆ

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Tara Takezaki Onsen: Day-Use Hot Spring Baths & Prices

A spa facing the Ariake Sea, famed for Takezaki crab and sweeping sea views.โ€ฆ

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Kumanokawa Onsen: Day-Use Hot Spring Baths & Prices

A quiet riverside spa with radon-rich, gently warm waters.โ€ฆ

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Furuyu Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access (Saga)

A mountain spa by the Kase River, prized for its gentle lukewarm water.โ€ฆ

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Takeo Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access (Saga)

A soft alkaline bath for beautiful skin, marked by its striking vermilion gate.โ€ฆ

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Ureshino Onsen: Hot Spring Guide & Visitor Access (Saga)

One of Japans three great beautifying hot springs, famous for its silky soft water.โ€ฆ

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Yutoku Inari Shrine and Hizen Hamashuku Kashima Model Course

Yutoku Inari one of Japan three great Inari shrines, and the sake brewery street of Hizen โ€ฆ

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Yoshinogari Ruins and Saga Castle Town History Model Course

From Yoshinogari one of Japan largest Yayoi settlements to the castle town of the Saga claโ€ฆ

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Ureshino and Takeo Onsen Hot Spring Hopping Model Course

Ureshino one of Japan three great beautifying waters, and Takeo greeted by a gate designedโ€ฆ

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Arita and Imari Pottery Kiln Tour One Day Model Course

From the townscape of Arita the birthplace of Japanese porcelain to Okawachiyama the secreโ€ฆ

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Karatsu Castle Niji no Matsubara and Yobuko One Day Model Course

From Karatsu Castle to the vast pine grove of Niji no Matsubara and the morning market andโ€ฆ

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Yodohime Shrine, a Saga Power Spot of the Water Deity at Kawakami Gorge

Beside Kawakami Gorge in Yamato, Saga, Yodohime Shrine enshrines the deity of sea, river aโ€ฆ

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Tashima Shrine, a Saga Power Spot Guarding the Genkai Sea

On Kabeshima island in Yobuko, Karatsu, Tashima Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Hizโ€ฆ

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Udono Stone Buddhas, a Saga Power Spot of Cliff Carved Images

In Karatsu, the Udono Stone Buddhas are numerous images carved into a cliff, set in a mystโ€ฆ

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Kiyomizu Falls, a Saga Power Spot of Pure Water and Ascetic History

In Ogi, Kiyomizu Falls is a renowned cascade long used for ascetic practice, where clear wโ€ฆ

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Inasa Shrine, a Saga Power Spot with One of the Longest Approaches

Set at the foot of Mount Kishima in Shiroishi, Inasa Shrine has one of the longest stone pโ€ฆ

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Kushidagu, a Saga Power Spot Guardian Shrine of Kanzaki

Revered as the guardian shrine of Kanzaki, Kushidagu is a historic shrine where the thousaโ€ฆ

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Kawago no Okusu, a Saga Power Spot of a 3000 Year Old Camphor Tree

Towering in Takeo, Kawago no Okusu is a national natural monument said to be over 3000 yeaโ€ฆ

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Kyoseki Park, a Saga Power Spot of Sacred Giant Stones

Scattered across Shimoda mountain in Yamato, Saga, more than a dozen giant stones carry anโ€ฆ

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Mikaeri Falls, a Saga Power Spot of Purification with Hydrangeas

Located in Ouchi, Karatsu, Mikaeri Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in Saga, where rโ€ฆ

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Kurokamiyama, a Quiet Saga Power Spot of Rock Peaks and the Couple Rocks

Rising on the border of Takeo and Arita, Kurokamiyama offers dramatic rock peaks and the fโ€ฆ

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Architecture๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

5 Photogenic Buildings and Townscapes of Saga

Saga Prefecture is a "treasure house of the photogenic" known to those in the know.โ€ฆ

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Food & Souvenirs๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

5 Photogenic Gourmet Foods and Souvenirs in Saga

When it comes to Saga Prefecture, Arita ware and the Yoshinogari Ruins are famous, but it โ€ฆ

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Scenic Views๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

5 Photogenic Spectacular Spots of Saga

In Saga Prefecture, Kyushu's hidden jewel, spectacular views are scattered that make you mโ€ฆ

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Instagrammable Shrines๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

5 Photogenic Power Spots of Saga

Saga Prefecture is dotted with spectacular power spots that will make you want to point yoโ€ฆ

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Seasonal Picksโ„๏ธ Winter

Saga Winter Travel: Yobuko Squid, Karatsu & Takeo Onsen

Winter is precisely the season when Saga shines most.โ€ฆ

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Saga Autumn Foliage: Mt. Kusenbu, Mt. Tenzan & Nanayama

Among all of Kyushu, a treasure house of autumn foliage known to those in the knowโ€”that isโ€ฆ

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Seasonal Picks๐ŸŒธ Spring

Saga Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Saga. Spring sakura viewing guide withโ€ฆ

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Saga Local Gourmet Guide: Saga Nori (Seaweed)

Discover Saga''s unique local cuisine including ไฝ่ณ€ๆตท่‹”. A food lover''s guide to the best loโ€ฆ

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Rainy Day Spots๐Ÿ—พ All seasons

Rainy Day in Saga: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Saga! Discover top indoor attractions including ๆœ‰็”ฐ้™ถ็ฃๅ™จใฎ้‡Œ, ๆธฉๆณ‰โ€ฆ

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Saga Food Guide: Saga Beef, Squid Sashimi & Sirloin Rice

Discover Saga's prized Saga Beef, the legendary squid sashimi of Yobuko port, and the locaโ€ฆ

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Power Spot๐ŸŒธ Spring

Yutoku Inari Shrine: One of Japan's Three Great Inari Shrines, Saga's Vermilion Sacred Grounds

Yutoku Inari Shrine, visited by approximately 3 million worshippers annually, is one of Jaโ€ฆ

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Festival/Event๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Saga International Balloon Fiesta: A Hot Air Balloon Festival Coloring the Autumn Sky

Saga International Balloon Fiesta, held at Kasegawa riverbed from late October to early Noโ€ฆ

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Takeo Onsen: A Hot Spring Town with Beautiful Vermilion Gate Tower, Ancient Spring, and Library

Takeo Onsen, said to have continued since the Nara period, is a famous Saga hot spring knoโ€ฆ

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Ureshino Tea: Saga's Green Tea Culture Counted Among Japan's Three Great Famous Teas

Ureshino tea, produced in Ureshino City, Saga Prefecture, is one of Japan's Three Great Faโ€ฆ

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Yobuko Squid: Fishing Port Gourmet Where Fresh Squid from Genkai Sea Can Be Enjoyed

Yobuko Port in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, is known as one of Japan's Three Great Morniโ€ฆ

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Imari Ware: The Hometown of Hizen Porcelain That Fascinated the World in the Edo Period

Imari ware, exported worldwide through the Dutch East India Company during the Edo period,โ€ฆ

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Saga Castle Honmaru History Museum: Restored Palace to Learn the History of the Saga Domain in the Bakumatsu Period

At Saga Castle Honmaru History Museum, a restoration of the 1838 main enclosure palace, thโ€ฆ

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Nanatsugama: Magnificent Sea Caves Created by the Rough Waves of Genkai Sea

Nanatsugama, located along the Genkai Sea coast in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, is a colโ€ฆ

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Niji no Matsubara: One of Japan's Three Great Pine Groves, White Sand and Blue Pines of Karatsu Bay

Niji no Matsubara, where approximately 1 million black pine trees grow for about 4.5 kilomโ€ฆ

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Saga Beef: Branded Wagyu of Kyushu Proud of Softness and Marbling

Saga beef is Kyushu's top branded beef with a track record of winning top prizes at the Naโ€ฆ

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Ogi Yokan: A Famous Saga Confection Continuing Since the Edo Period โ€” The Hometown of Toro Yokan

Ogi City, Saga Prefecture, is known as the "hometown of yokan (sweet bean jelly)" โ€” a confโ€ฆ

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Sightseeing๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Higashiyoka Tidal Flat: Paradise of Migratory Birds, the Treasure Mud Flat of Ariake Sea

Higashiyoka Tidal Flat, spreading along the Ariake Sea coast in Saga City, is a Ramsar Conโ€ฆ

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Seasonal Picks๐ŸŒธ Spring

Mifuneyama Rakuen: A Daimyo Garden Created in the Bakumatsu Period and teamLab's Feast of Light

Mifuneyama Rakuen, enshrined in Takeo City, is a strolling garden created by Nabeshima Shiโ€ฆ

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Hizen Hamashuku: The White Wall Townscape of Hizen with Remaining Edo Period Sake Breweries

Hizen Hamashuku in Kashima City, Saga Prefecture, is a historic townscape with sake brewerโ€ฆ

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Genkai Quasi-National Park: Spectacular Ocean Scenery Woven by the Rough Waves and Nature of Genkai Sea

Genkai Quasi-National Park, spreading along the Genkai Sea coast of Nagasaki, Saga, and Fuโ€ฆ

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Festival/Event๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Yoshinogari Autumn Festival: Japan's Largest Archaeological Park Where Yayoi Period Festivals Are Revived

Yoshinogari Historical Park holds events reviving Yayoi period rituals in autumn. The atmoโ€ฆ

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Karatsu Castle: Maizuru Castle with Views of Niji no Matsubara and Karatsu Coastal Beauty

Karatsu Castle (Maizuru Castle), built in 1608 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's retainer Terazawa Hโ€ฆ

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Festival/Event๐Ÿ‚ Autumn

Karatsu Kunchi: Karatsu's Hikiyama Festival with 400 Years of History

Karatsu Kunchi, held November 2โ€“4 annually, is an autumn festival of Karatsu Shrine designโ€ฆ

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Taku and Kanzaki: Confucius Shrine and Hometown of Ancient Romance in Saga's Inland Area

Taku Seibyo (Confucius Shrine) in Taku City, Saga Prefecture, is a rare existing Confuciusโ€ฆ

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Arita Pottery Village Tour โ€” Walking the Birthplace of Japanese Porcelain

Explore Arita, the birthplace of Japanese porcelain since 1616, browsing its kilns, museumโ€ฆ

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Yoshinogari Historical Park โ€” The Largest Yayoi Period Moat Settlement

Step back 2,000 years at Yoshinogari Historical Park, a vast reconstructed Yayoi period seโ€ฆ

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Karatsu Kunchi Festival โ€” The Festival Where Hikiyama Floats Cross the Wild Waves

Experience the spectacular Karatsu Kunchi festival, where 14 magnificent hikiyama floats pโ€ฆ

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Yutoku Inari Shrine โ€” The Majestic Vermilion Hall of Japan's Three Great Inari Shrines

Visit Yutoku Inari Shrine in Kashima, one of Japan's three great Inari shrines, its brilliโ€ฆ

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Takeo Shrine โ€” The Ancient Shrine Where a 3,000-Year-Old Sacred Tree Stands

Explore Takeo Shrine in Saga, where a magnificent camphor tree said to be over 3,000 yearsโ€ฆ

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Ureshino Onsen โ€” One of Japan's Three Great Beauty Hot Springs

Relax in Ureshino Onsen, one of Japan's three great "bijin-no-yu" (beauty hot springs), reโ€ฆ