佐賀県 · Kyushu Region
Saga Hidden Gems
5 spots
Saga· Karatsu
Karatsu Castle — Sea Castle on the Bay
Karatsu Castle (1608) stands on a pine-covered promontory directly above the mouth of the Matsuura River, with three sid…
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Updated Jun 2026
Saga· Karatsu
Karatsu Kunchi Festival — Dragon and Turtle Parade
The Karatsu Kunchi (November 2–4) is listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Fourteen enormous lacquered floats…
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Updated Jun 2026
Saga· Karatsu
Karatsu-Yaki Pottery — The Tea Ceremony Ceramic
Karatsu-yaki is one of the five most prestigious Japanese ceramic traditions and the most closely associated with tea ce…
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Updated Jun 2026
Saga· Karatsu
Genkainada Sea Route — Ferry to Iki Island
Iki Island, accessible by ferry from Karatsu or Hakata, is a 138-square-km island in the Genkai Sea with exceptional arc…
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Updated Jun 2026
Saga· Karatsu
Hikiyama Exhibition Hall — Year-Round Festival Float Museum
The Hikiyama Exhibition Hall stores all 14 Karatsu Kunchi festival floats in climate-controlled cases when not in use du…
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Updated Jun 2026