12 Shopping Arita Cafe & Gallery 'Saredo' Sandra Isaka Located in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture, Getou-an Saredo is a lovely cafe/gallery that offers a great selection of loca...
Activities Mifuneyama Garden Autumn Light-Up 2026 Mandy Bartok See Saga's best fall foliage lit up at night at Mifuneyama Rakuen.
Culture Karatsu Kunchi Festival 2026 Japan Travel For over 400 years, this autumn festival has been held at Karatsu Shrine and is one of Kyushu's major festival attractions.
Activities Saga International Balloon Fiesta 2026 Japan Travel Held every autumn along the Kase River just outside Saga City, the Saga International Balloon Fiesta brings together hot air ...
13 A Walk to the Tsuzura Castle Ruins Tristan Scholze A walk to the Tsuzura Castle Ruins in spring takes you past wheat fields, flowers, and small wildlife
9 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...
7 Hina Displays of Imari Mandy Bartok The Hina doll displays in the kiln-laden neighborhood of Okawachiyama in Imari town are crafted entirely of the local porcelain.
8 Azaleas at Daikozen Temple Mandy Bartok Over 50,000 azaleas bloom in late April and early May at Saga's Daikozen Temple.
14 Yamanaka Campground in Macro Tristan Scholze Yamanaka Campground in Mitsuse, Saga, lies at the foot of Mt. Kana. Macro views of nature in spring you'll see while camping ...
Shopping Arita and Imari Porcelain Neal Dang Learn about Arita and Imari porcelain, Japan's oldest and richest porcelain tradition. Visit Izumiyama Quarry and famous kiln...
