Saga Prefecture is dotted with historical sites that tell the history of Japan.
Enjoy a tour of the unearthed articles and restored buildings, recreating Japan 2,000 years ago at Yoshinogari Historical Park, or visit the magnificent fine castle keep at Karatsu Castle and the Honmaru palace at Saga Castle restored to its historical form.
Porcelain such as Arita-yaki and Imari-yaki with a history dating back 400 years, continue to fascinate fans all over the world, especially in Okawachiyama, the site of an Edo-era clan kiln where you can walk the streets that hearken back to those days.
Saga is also home to many great hot springs in Japan that will relieve your travel-weariness, such as Takeo Onsen with a 1,300 year old history, and Ureshino and Furuyu Onsens said to give you beautiful skin. Live squid sashimi (ikizukuri) made with fresh Yobuko squid, and the finest Japanese Black beef, Saga beef, are dishes not to be missed.
Enjoy a tour of the unearthed articles and restored buildings, recreating Japan 2,000 years ago at Yoshinogari Historical Park, or visit the magnificent fine castle keep at Karatsu Castle and the Honmaru palace at Saga Castle restored to its historical form.
Porcelain such as Arita-yaki and Imari-yaki with a history dating back 400 years, continue to fascinate fans all over the world, especially in Okawachiyama, the site of an Edo-era clan kiln where you can walk the streets that hearken back to those days.
Saga is also home to many great hot springs in Japan that will relieve your travel-weariness, such as Takeo Onsen with a 1,300 year old history, and Ureshino and Furuyu Onsens said to give you beautiful skin. Live squid sashimi (ikizukuri) made with fresh Yobuko squid, and the finest Japanese Black beef, Saga beef, are dishes not to be missed.
- Getting from Tokyo to SAGA
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- Festivals of SAGA
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Getting from Tokyo to SAGA
Route 1
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Haneda airport → Saga airport : Approximately 2 hours
Route 2
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Tokyo station → Saga station : Approximately 5 hours 50 minutes by Tokaido & Sanyo shinkansen and express train
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KYUSHU × TOKYOAfter experiencing izakaya bar culture in Tokyo, this journey will take you to sake breweries in Kyushu to allow you to more deeply experience Japanese alcohol.Kyushu is known as a "paradise for drinkers” where high-quality alcohol is produced, and visitors can obtain a variety of delicious local creations such as shochu, sake, craft beer, and even wine.
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KYUSHU × TOKYORiding the recent wave of popularity for Japanese food and tea, Japanese ceramics have also been attracting attention overseas. Japanese ceramics have a beauty that is different from Western ceramics, and this journey through Tokyo and Kyushu highlights Japanese ceramics and explores their charms.
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