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Mifuneyama Rakuen

4.0

206 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Takeo Takeocho Takeo 4100

"Due to its resemblance in shape to a Chinese boat called a ""karasen"" in Japanese, Mt. Mifune is also called Mt. Karasen. This park is situated on the mountain's western side. The park was created over a three year period as part of a villa for Nabeshima Shigeyoshi, then lord of Takeo Domain. The park is incredibly beautiful in spring when some 2,000 cherry trees and 200 thousand azaleas on the grounds bloom in profusion. The sight of colorful azaleas sprawling like a patchwork quilt under azure sky is stunning, but the scenery created when the park is illuminated at night is also magical and exceptional."

Mifuneyama Rakuen is a kind of natural park on the foot of Mt. Mifune. It is popular for azalea in spring and red leaves in autumn. As I went there, it was too early for red leaves. But just for this...
Saga Castle History Museum

4.5

240 Reviews

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Saga Pref. Sagashi Jounai 2-18-1

Located on the site of Saga Castle, this history museum faithfully creates a portion of the castle’s inner palace. The first ever recreation in Japan of a castle’s inner palace, it is also one of the largest recreated wooden structures in the country. Inside, under the theme of Saga at the end of the Edo period and during the Meiji restoration, the museum presents information on the restoration of Saga Castle, the feats of Saga Domain personages during this time period, and the development of science and technology. The museum is filled with fun things to see and do, even for children—visitors can experience what the palace once looked like using 3D screens, there’s a quiz corner, and a station where museumgoers can try on period clothing.

If you are in somewhere in Kyushu and near Saga, stop for a visit to the Saga Castle museum. Audio tours in English and other languages are available and its free too. There are several fun...
Saga Prefectural Nagoya Castle Museum

4.0

100 Reviews

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Saga Pref. Karatsushi Chinzeimachinagoya 1931-3

A museum situated along National Route 204 in Nagoya, Chinzei-machi, Karatsu City. The museum's standing exhibition looks at the history of exchange between the Japanese archipelago and the Korean peninsula, exploring Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasions at 1592 and 1598 as well as Saga's involvement with the Korean delegations to Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868). The museum also displays artefacts exhumed during excavations of the Special Historic Site-designated Nagoya Castle Ruins and Encampment Sites. Visitors can also walk the ruins of the castle and see what Nagoya Castle looked like in its glory using a tablet computer and computer generated graphics.

肥前名護屋城跡に建てられている県立の博物館です。常設展示は無料で公開されていますが、無料とは思えないほどの充実ぶりでした。展示内容は名護屋城のジオラマや豊臣秀吉公による朝鮮征伐前後と、江戸から近代にかけての国内と朝鮮半島の資料が展示されています。また、復元ではありますが秀吉公の黄金の茶室が再現されており、そちらも無料で見学できます。私自身が歴史好きなこともありますが、資料はどれも見応えのあるも...
SAGA PREF. SPACE and SCIENCE MUSEUM

4.0

77 Reviews

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Saga Pref. Takeoshi Takeochou Nagashima 16351

This is a science museum where one can learn and do activities related to the nature and history of Saga, as well as the evolution of the Earth, stars and space. It is divided into the permanent exhibits “Earth Discovery Zone,” “Space Discovery Zone,” and “Saga Discovery Zone,” with workshops, activities, and exhibits to experience including the “space trainer” used by real astronauts. The planetarium holds shows aimed at infants, families and the general public, and there is an astronomical observation meeting every Saturday evening. It is a facility where one can enjoy learning from many different angles.

春休み期間中でしたが、平日のため？コロナの影響のため？思ったほど人の入りは多くありませんでした。身体を使って遊ぶタイプや化石などを学ぶタイプのブースがあって、楽しめました。大人でも勉強になりますよ。男性トイレの中には、あの名言が……。
Ninja Village Hizen Yumekaido

3.5

65 Reviews

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Saga Pref. Ureshinoshi Ureshinomachishimono Kou 716-1

A theme park located in Ko, Shimono, Ureshino-machi, Ureshino City. Recreating what the Nagasaki Kaido highway looked like in the early Edo period, visitors to the park can enjoy ninja-themed attractions like shuriken (star shaped weapon) throwing, blow darts, and a trick ninja house, as well as a ninja show, museum of ninja tools, and ninja costume activity. There's also a studio where you can make raku ware, a fortuneteller, a restaurant (only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) and a gift and souvenir shop.

Kids ages 6+ will love this! Billed as an Interactive Ninja Theme Park. You must see the Ninja Show, at the top of the hill in a theater with flashing swords, trap doors, hidden wall panels, and...
Saga Castle Park

4.0

41 Reviews

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Saga Pref. Sagashi Jounai

"A park located in Jonai, Saga City. Built on the grounds of Saga Castle, facilities include the Saga Castle History Museum, the Saga Prefectural Museum, an art museum, library, and gymnasium. A walking and running course follows the moat which encircles three sides of the grounds. In spring, cherry trees also bloom along the moat. In recent years, the ""Mizukagami Project"", in which several hundred lanterns are floated on the moat at night, has also been held at the park."

市内にある城郭の址、入り口の鯱の門は当時を偲ばせる重要文化財で見応えあります。天守の石垣は見れますが、その他の建造物は残っていません。駐車場、入城料ともに無料です。城内の本丸歴史観は無料ですが、結構中身の濃い面白い展示館です。
Saga Balloon Museum

4.0

38 Reviews

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Saga Pref. Sagashi Matsubara 2-2-27

A museum dedicated to hot air balloons situated along Chuo O-dori Street in 2 Chome Matsubara, Saga City. The museum presents the history and mechanisms behind hot air balloons and also contains exhibits on international competitions and other ballooning events held in Saga. Here visitors can view the actual Icarus 5, Japan's first successful manned hot air balloon; try a balloon flight simulator; and experience the world of hot air balloons through a super high vision, 280-inch theater screen.

This museum is located near Central Post Office on Chuo Odori. If you walk from JR station, it takes about 20 minutes. In this museum, you can learn the history of balloon as well as the history of...
Youme Town Saga

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Saga Prefecture Saga City Hyogo-north 5-14-1

This large shopping center has 180 specialty stores ranging from fashion to consumer electronics, daily sundries and restaurants, and is located on the national highway Route 34. It employs universal design and is recognized by the Building Access Law. It is complete with breast-feeding facilities and free Wi-Fi.
Saga Prefectural Art Museum

3.5

28 Reviews

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Saga Pref. Sagashi Jounai 1-15-23

An art museum located inside Saga Castle Park in Jonai, Saga City. The museum's collection primarily consists of pieces by artists connected to the prefecture as well as modern paintings and sculptures. A standing exhibition introduces the works of modern Western-style painter Okada Saburosuke. The museum also holds a variety of special exhibitions. The museum is adjoined by the Saga Prefectural Museum.

JR佐賀駅からバス1本で15分程のところにあります。佐賀城だった土地の中に建っているのですが囲んでいる堀がとても広い！佐賀県立博物館の前の広場もとても広い！贅沢な土地の使い方にふさわしく佐賀県立博物館自体もとても広い！こちらの都合で3Ｆの３号展示室にしかお伺いできなかったのですがそこだけでも54点もの展示数がありました。壁面にずらっと肥前刀が並んだ展示室の真ん中で実際に肥前刀を持ってみようと...
China on the Park

4.0

36 Reviews

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Saga Pref. Nishimatsuragunaritachou Harake Otsu 111

A porcelain theme park owned and operated by the Fukagawa Seiji company which was built to introduce visitors to the history and wonder of pottery making. Surrounded by the park's lush grounds, visitors can enjoy pottery from a variety of angles. The Chujikan museum displays company founder Chuji Fukagawa's treasured collection of pieces, including a large flower vase which was awarded a gold prize at the 1900 Paris Exposition. In the Jikigura shop, visitors can easily get their hands on products deviating from the regular line specs normally only ever seen inside the factory. There's also a special tearoom which has a view of the Paris Exposition vase, and a pottery painting activity area. The ground's English lavender, which comes into bloom in early summer, is also a must-see.

家内が深川製磁のファンなので、年に何度か訪問します。私の好みではないせいか、随分と高いという印象です。アウトレット店の前の階段を昇りつめたところにある展示場の２階のカフェは、たいへん良い雰囲気で、流れている音楽も私好みで、ここでケーキとコーヒーのセットをいただくのは大好きです。
Chokokan

3.5

36 Reviews

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Saga Saga-shi Matsubara 2-5-22

A museum presenting the history and heirlooms of the Nabeshima clan, Saga feudal lords. The extensive collection includes weapons, drawings, paintings, ceramics, tea utensils, etc. The first floor of the historic building, which opened in 1927, is an exhibition room that showcases the history of the Nabeshima clan according to a set theme year round.

鍋島侯爵家が建てた博物館で、佐嘉神社の西隣に建っています。佐賀城跡とは濠を挟んで北側に位置していますので、一緒に見学すると良いでしょう。駅からも歩いて行けますがバスを使っても良いと思います。最寄りのバス停は県庁前か佐嘉神社前です。元々は博物館として建てられており、現在も鍋島家縁の文物が展示されています。昭和になってから建てられているので、外見は昭和モダンを感じさせます。通年で公開はされておらず...
Arita Porcelain Park Nonnoko no Sato

3.5

5 Reviews

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Saga Pref. Nishimatsuragunaritachou Toya Otsu 340-28

Here pieces of Arita ware from a variety of periods (such as old Imari, Kakiemon, and Nabeshima Domain Kiln-style wares) are displayed in a recreation of the Zwinger palace in Dresden, Germany. Particularly noteworthy is the great 183 centimeter tall flower vase. It is said to have wowed people from around the world when it was displayed at the 1873 Vienna World's Fair. A Baroque garden has been recreated on the facility's grounds, and there is also an Arita ware workshop where visitors can try their hand at crafting a ceramics piece on a potter's wheel.

ヨーロッパの宮殿の様で、とても素晴らしくて驚きでした。建物が全て有田焼で出来ているようでした。お庭も素敵で、フランスの古城みたいな雰囲気でした。もったいない！もっと広告するべきです。人があまりいなくて、お店も閉まっていたので、経営的にはどうなのか．．．なくなる前に行くべきです！なくさないで！
Kakiemongama

4.5

24 Reviews

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Saga Pref. Nishimatsuragunaritachou Nanzan Ding 352

A pottery workshop which was once operated by Sakaida Kakiemon, a renowned potter from Arita Town in Saga Prefecture. The Kakiemon style is characterized by the use of red paint baked onto a beautiful milky-white pottery base called nigoshide. The workshop’s pieces began being exported around the world starting in the Edo period and remain popular to this day. The workshop is adjoined by a museum where visitors can learn about its 380 year history and view actual pieces from various time periods.

有田焼の有名窯元で一度は行ってみたかったので今回訪問させてもらいました。店内の内外装も雰囲気も良く上品なオーラがありましたが商品も素人がみてもわかるくらい高そうで高級な感じがしました。
Kono Park Children's Amusement Park

4.5

9 Reviews

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Saga Pref. Sagashi Kamizono 4-1-3

An amusement park with free admission located in Kono Park in 4-Chome Kamizono, Saga City. Facilities include a steam locomotive which circles the park, a miniature roller coaster, swing ride, and other rides; playground equipment like a ball pool, trampoline, free slide; and a games corner. There's also an adjoining small animal zoo.

子供の頃、よく親に連れて行ってもらいました。今は帰省がてら娘を連れて行ってます。入園も無料だし、親子フリーパスで2000円で利用できるのは非常にありがたいです。初めての遊園地にはおすすめです。
Mallage Saga

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Saga Pref. Sagashi Kosemachi Ushijima 730

A shopping mall located in Ushijima, Kose-machi, Saga City. The mall hosts fashionable apparel shops; boutiques; a food court; a large discount store; a supermarket; a video game arcade, movie theater, and other amusement facilities. The mall also holds workshops for children every third Sunday of the month plus concerts by singers and other events.
Nakatomi Memorial Medicine Museum

4.0

16 Reviews

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Saga Pref. Tosushi Kounoemachi 288-1

This museum is in Tosu City, Saga Prefecture, and was built in 1995 to commemorate the 145th anniversary of the founding of Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, as Tashiro Baiyaku. This museum is dedicated to pharmaceutical and medical history, and stands out for its two story building, designed by an Italian sculptor. Its displays include a recreation of the end of the 19th century British pharmacy, and materials from Tashiro Baiyaku.

JAFカードで入場料が１００円割引になります。外観もいいですが、館内展示も工夫されています。薬草園はイマイチでしたが、敷地自体は整備されていて気持ちがいいです。江戸時代の薬問屋が再現されていたり、薬ができる過程が実際に使われていた道具とともに説明されていたので、時代小説好きの私には小説の世界が理解できてとても面白かったです！昔の薬のラベルの展示では、そのデザインがお洒落で目をひきました。
Saga 21 Seiki Kenmin no Mori

4.5

11 Reviews

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Saga Saga-shi Fujicho Fujise 724-4

"A green resort area with a rich natural environment formed by forests and lakes, located around the Kitayama Dam, with a BBQ area, lakeside campsites, athletic facilities, etc. The Forest Study Exhibition Hall displays trees from the Kitayama area and offers nature crafts using natural wood chips, twigs and other materials. There is also a ""Wild Bird Forest"" where bird watching can be enjoyed, a lawn area, and an observatory."

古湯温泉に泊った時、１時間位の空き時間で利用しました。ここは山の中に施設や公園が複数点在しており、私達家族は北山森クラブという木の実で簡単な工作ができる所を利用しました。同施設には他にも木で作ったピタゴラスイッチみたいな遊び道具もあり、家族３人（うち１人は3歳）とも楽しめました。
Saga Prefectural Shinrin Park

4.5

3 Reviews

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Saga Pref. Sagashi Kubotachoutokuman 1897

A park located in Oaza Tokuman, Kubota-cho, Saga City. It is equipped with sports facilities such as the Midorinomori Prefectural Baseball Stadium, which is also prepared for professional baseball games, an archery range and tennis courts, a field with playground equipment, a lawn area, and an outdoor stage. In the park, visitors can observe seasonal flowers and wild birds, and also play with water at the Seseragi Hiroba (babbling stream area) in summer.

街中から車で10分くらいで行くことができます。広々とした敷地内には水遊びができる池や遊具、菖蒲園などがあります。公園内の至る所にテントでくつろぐ子供連れの家族がいます。自動販売機やトイレももちろんあります。
Yutoku Museum

3.5

13 Reviews

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Saga Kashima-shi Furueda Otsu 1855

A museum on the precincts of Yutoku-jinja Shrine, one of Japan's three main Shinto shrines dedicated to the deity Inari. It exhibits Yutoku Inari Shrine treasures as well as local historic and ethnic materials, arts, and crafts. Items you can view at the permanent exhibition include artifacts from Yutokuin Shrine, armor of the former Kashima clan's feudal lords, art swords, ceramics, paintings, and Kashima nishiki fabric. In addition, special exhibits on various themes are held year-round.

祐徳稲荷神社の本殿と、山の一番上にあった奥の院を参拝して、駐車場に向かうと、駐車場横に、祐徳博物館がありました。この博物館は、祐徳稲荷神社所蔵のお宝はもちろんですが、鍋島藩の歴代藩主が用いた鎧兜・美術刀剣などが展示されています。特に、鎧兜は１０体ほど並んでいて、圧巻でした。
Imari Nabeshima Gallery

3.5

12 Reviews

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Saga Imari Shintencho 622-13 Imari Sta. 2F (Matsuura Railway Side)

The gallery is located on the second floor of Imari Station, and opened in 2002 as a station museum specializing in pottery, which is rare in Japan. The museum is located on the Matsuura Railway side and exhibits 163 pieces of Nabeshima ware and 129 pieces of Ko-Imari pottery, changing them one by one.

This gallery is located on the second floor of Matsuura Railway Imari station. The entrance costs ca.$3, but it is worth. Some masterpieces of Imari ceramics are compactly displayed. It is neither...

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Away from the fast-paced cities of mainland Japan, Kyushu’s Saga prefecture offers quaint towns and cities known for their traditional crafts, particularly ceramics. Rich in kaolin (a type of clay), Saga became the homeland of Arita ware, a delicate, decorative porcelain that is now celebrated worldwide and can be discovered in the towns of Arita, Imari, and Karatsu.