Culture Arita Ceramics Fair Late Apr - Early May The town of Arita, the birthplace of porcelain in Japan, holds an annual ceramics fair during Golden Week.
Culture Saga Castle By Japanese standards, Saga Castle is a rather unusual castle. Being built on plains and surrounded by only a wall, whereas most Japanese castles are..
Culture Oouo Shrine Legend has it that locals invited a corrupt magistrate to a party on Okinoshima Island over three centuries ago. However, after he was lured to the remote..
Culture Mifuneyama Rakuen Mifuneyama Rakuen is a sprawling Japanese garden paradise that covers over 500,000 square meters. Creation began in 1842 and finished in 1845 by Lord..
14 Temples & Shrines Yūtoku Inari Shrine Bradford Pomeroy The Yūtoku Inari Shrine in Kashima City, Saga Prefecture, is the third largest of the Inari shrines in Japan.
Culture Karatsu Kunchi Festival Early Nov For over 400 years, this autumn festival has been held at Karatsu Shrine and is one of Kyushu's major festival attractions.
Culture Saga Shrine If you are looking for an impressive shrine, then you should simply visit the Saga Shrine. The shrine is dedicated to the Nabeshima family, the heads..
Culture Carp Streamers in Rural Saga Mid Mar - Late May See carp streamers from below on a riverboat "cruise" in rural Saga.