Culture Karatsu Kunchi Festival 2024 Japan Travel For over 400 years, this autumn festival has been held at Karatsu Shrine and is one of Kyushu's major festival attractions.
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.
6 Arita Porcelain Park Mandy Bartok Arita Porcelain Park welcomes visitors by the busload to their own take on Germany, complete with an 18th century palace and ...
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...
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...
Culture Carp Streamers in Rural Saga Mandy Bartok See carp streamers from below on a riverboat "cruise" in rural Saga.