Flying above Rice Terraces Tristan Scholze Aerial video of mountainside rice terraces in rural Saga Prefecture, lined with red spider lilies just before the fall harvest.
Udono Sekibutsu Bradford Pomeroy Craving some adventure? Interested in obscure locations? Discover ancient Buddhist rock carvings in Ōchi, Karatsu CIty, Saga...
Kunenan Villa and Garden Mandy Bartok Saga's best fall foliage is at the limited entry garden of Kunenan.
The Grounds of Kunenan Mandy Bartok Kunenan's notorious entry policy just means you can enjoy the beauty of Saga prefecture while you wait.
Culture Daikozen Temple Mandy Bartok Mountaintop temple Daikozen-ji rewards visitors with one of Saga prefectures best autumn foliage.
Mountain Gardens of Daikozen Temple Mandy Bartok Daikozen-ji, a 1300-year-old temple in Saga, is a favorite of Buddhist pilgrims. The mountainside garden draws even greater c...
Saga's Early April Flowers Tristan Scholze Saga's Early April Flowers include nanohana (rape blossoms) and shibazakura (moss phlox). They light up village street corner...
Azaleas at Daikozen Temple Mandy Bartok Over 50,000 azaleas bloom in late April and early May at Saga's Daikozen Temple.
Culture Horie Shrine Bradford Pomeroy Horie Shrine is a small Shinto shrine in Saga City. Its origins begin in the Kamakura period and it was officially designated...
Food Hamburg, Saga Station Georgina Young Reasonably priced hamburger steak restaurant in Saga city, Japan, with great parfaits.
Culture Saga Prefectural Museum Kim Bergström The Saga Prefectural Museum serves as a window into the region's archeology, culture, history, and folklore. Alongside the pe...
Transportation Saga Airport Kim Bergström Saga Airport provides domestic connections to Tokyo's Haneda and Narita Airports, as well as international routes to China, T...
Activities Below Mikaeri Falls Tristan Scholze Don't miss the gardens between the parking lot and waterfall, even on a rainy day. Many of the flowers are along the riverban...
Shopping China on the Park Mandy Bartok China on the Park is a large complex run by the Fukagawa Seiji company that showcases fine porcelain in its gallery while wel...
Accommodation Central Hotel Imari Senén Germade Central Hotel Imari, situated next to the JR and Matsuura stations, is a perfect base to visit the popular porcelain towns of...