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Nakazato Tarouemon Tobo

4.0

8 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Pref. Karatsushi Chouda 3-6-29

The Nakazato family is the only family to maintain the traditions of ancient Karatsu and today, this Karatsu ware ceramics studio continues to be operated by the 14th head. Visitors can tour the studio’s gallery where Karatsu ware is displayed and sold as well as the Tojin-machi Ochawangama kiln, a nationally designated Historic Site. From 1734 through the Taisho period, the Tojin-machi Ochawangama kiln was used for official purposes by the local government. An eight-minute walk from the South Exit of Karatsu Station.

唐津市の広い道から入った静かな唐津焼の工房。車にナビがないとちょっと行き着けないようなところですが、私たちが言っている時も探してくる人が多い工房です。 14代目がおられました。 2階に上がると入口があり、靴脱ぎで履物を置いて中に入りますと作品が並んでいます。買いやすい工房のものが並んでいます。その建物か池をまたぐ廊下を過ぎると何代にもわたって作られてきた作品が並ぶ部屋があります。お値段も...
Arita Ceramic Art Museum

3.5

9 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Nishimatsuura-gun Aritacho Odaru 1-4-2

This art museum that opened in 1954 was the first official museum in Saga Prefecture. The exterior is that of a stone warehouse, and it has a two-story wooden interior. The building itself has been designated as part of the Important National Preservation District for Groups of Historic Buildings in Arita Uchiyama. It showcases Arita ware dating from the Meiji period to the early Showa period including the work of various kilns and pieces handled by wealthy merchants. Some of these are Important Cultural Properties of Saga Prefecture.

蔵を改造して展示場にしてあり、美術館自体に歴史を感じます。有田の陶磁器産業の変遷がわかりやすく展示してあり、勉強になりました。駐車場あり、入場料120円でお安いので、一度は立ち寄ってみるといいと思います。
Saga Higata Yoka Park

4.0

7 Reviews

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Saga Pref. Sagashi Higashiyokachoushimokoga 2885-2

A park located in Shimokoga, Higashiyoka-cho, Saga City. Adjoining the Higashi-Yoka Higata Tideland, which is registered under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, visitors can view mudskippers and other tidal flat dwellers as well as wild birds and Shichimenso, a plant which thrives in high salinity waters. Facilities include a playground with a boat-shaped piece of play equipment the same size as the Ryofu-maru, Saga Domain's first practical steamship; and a course where visitors can ride unusual and interesting bicycles. In summer, children can play in a shallow water park area.

Higata Yoka Park is located just beside Yoka Higashi tidal land, which is known for Suaeda Japonica. There is a free observatory, from which you can enjoy a wonderful view of the tidal land. It is an...
Nabeshima Hanyo Park

3.5

8 Reviews

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Saga Pref. Imarishi Okawachichou Hei

"A park located in Okawachi-cho, Imari City. This area was the location of pottery studios which officially supplied what was Nabeshima Domain from the Edo to the Meiji periods. Today, the area has been designated a National Historic Site due to the history of its ""secret"" kilns and this bridge marks its entrance. The ancient climbing kiln, checkpoint barrier, and potter's home have been rebuilt. Other park facilities include an observatory, pottery plaza, and ""Meotoshi"" tower outfitted with 14 Imari ware wind bells which create beautiful sounds."

大川内山の窯元群と隣接した川沿いにある公園。大川内山の駐車場から、歩いて行ける範囲で散策しましたが、多分もっと広いのだと思います。「とうこうはし」を渡ると、伊万里焼の鈴がいくつもあり、写真スポットとして良い所でした。
Yoko Museum Keishu-En Japanese Garden

3.5

8 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Takeo Takeocho Takeo 4075-3

御船山楽園に行く途中にあり、前を車で通っていて気になっていた施設です。慧洲園とこの美術館が併設のようになっていますが、入場料は別々になっていました。どちらのチケットも美術館入口で購入可能でした。美術館はあまり広くありません。中国磁器の展示をしていて、いいものを展示しているのだと思いました。個人的には特別展などを開催している時に、庭園と合わせてがいいのかなと感じました。駐車場は道路に沿って広くとって...
Peony and Green Hill Park

4.5

6 Reviews

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Saga Karatsu-shi Hizenmachi Magarikawa 373-39

"The garden was opened in honor of the legend of Botan Kiriki, the wife of the Hata clan who ruled this area 400 years ago. Next to the garden, there are ""Children's Forest,"" ""Village Plaza,"" ""Hill of View,"" and others."

Peony and Green Hill Park is an excellent park in the suburbs of Karatsu. Even if you don’t have a car, it is easily accessible by public bus. (But the service is not frequent, and you have to check...
Yobuko Tourism Products Center

3.0

8 Reviews

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Saga Karatsu-shi Yobukocho Kabeshima 3956-9

"A place that primarily exhibits collections from the community. On the first floor there is a display with replicas of the ships that used to come and go at Yobuko Port. The second floor has an exhibit of army and navy uniforms. Although it's called a ""Product Center,"" it is not a souvenir shop, but a museum."

呼子に行ったときに立ち寄って見ました。無料で展示が楽しめるので時間つぶしにはよかったです。ただ、期待して行くとがっかりするとおもいます。
Kaiyu Fureai Park

3.5

6 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Ogi-shi Ashikaricho Nagata 3033-1

ネトネトの干潟？にカニがたくさんいるのが見られました。ムツゴロウもいました。一部はスロープになっていて海の方に伸びていましたが、その場所は船を上げたり下ろしたりするのだとおもいます。
Ogi Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Pref. Ogishi Ogimachi Honcho 185

A park located in Ogi-machi, Ogi City. The park's grounds enclose a Shinto shrine, the former Ogi Domain Residence, and the Jirakuen, a garden created by Nabeshima Motoshige and Nabeshima Naoyoshi, the first and second lords of Ogi Domain, respectively. There are also tennis courts. A renowned destination for cherry blossom viewing, as well, some 3,000 cherry trees grow on the grounds. In addition, azaleas and wisteria bloom in the park from mid-April to May.
Nishinomon Yakata

3.0

5 Reviews

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Saga Karatsu-shi Kitajonai 1-8

A castle built on a hill by the first feudal lord Terasawa Shima-no-Kami Hirotaka between 1602 and 1608. The entrance to the west of Sannomaru was called Nishinomon. This facility is in that historic zone. It houses, curates, and exhibits cultural properties excavated from various sites around the city. You can also observe preservation and repair processes like the repainting of a traditional parade float that's a Tangible Important Cultural Property of Saga Prefecture.

Not far from Hikiyama Museum, I guess it is a depot of Hikiyama floats. But as all Hikiyama were in the museum, there was of course nothing here. Inside there is a souvenir shop. Some archeological...
Takeo Ureshino Marchen-mura

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Pref. Takeoshi Nishikawanoborichou Jinroku 20040

This is a lush green amusement park based on the theme of flowers and squirrels, and inside there is an “animal land” where one can pet squirrels, rabbits and goats. It also features a huge tent dome that can be enjoyed even on rainy days, roller coasters and merry-go-rounds, and various other attractions that can be used even by young children, and families can have as much fun as they please. The 35-meter-tall Ferris wheel offers views of the park and the surrounding natural beauty.
Ponpoko Village Begonia Garden

4.5

3 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Karatsu-shi Hamatamamachi Hamasaki 2701

The garden has a begonia garden, a begonia store, a flower café, and a place where visitors can interact with small animals. The garden is located in a scenic spot overlooking Karatsu Bay, so it can be enjoyed by the whole family.

ツアーで訪問しました。山の中腹にあり、海が一望できる景色の良い所にあります。温室で、中には800種類のベゴニアが咲いています。花には雄花と雌花が大輪の一輪の中に咲いているとか、葉は葉脈を中心として、左右対称ではないとか、説明を聞いて初めて知りました。小動物も飼われています。
Tosu Berry Forest

4.0

2 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Pref. Tosushi Todorokimachi

This fruit farm is in Tosu City, Saga Prefecture. It uses the latest multilevel growing tables so you can pick strawberries without having to bend over. The facility is also barrier free, so wheelchair uses can also pick their own, and there are accessible toilets as well. There are different varieties of strawberry to pick growing across the seasons, and they take reservations for activities like making strawberry jam.

Only 2.400 yen per adult for Strawberry picking and eat variety of strawberry up to 1 hour, Its very optimisty.
Saga Jofuku Chojukan Museum

3.5

2 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Pref. Sagashi Kinryumachi Kinryu 1197-166

"Located approximately five minutes from the Saga-Yamato Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway, this is main facility of the ""Kinryu Park Jofuku no Sato Medicinal Botanical Garden,"" which was created on the theme of health and longevity in connection with Jofuku (Xu Fu) who has a connection to Saga. Jofuku, who went on a quest for a panacea for immortality, is said to have found the medicinal herb furofuki (wild ginger) in the land of Saga, and the facility introduces its trajectory and legend. In the adjacent herb garden, there are about 50,000 plants from about 500 species of medicinal plants including furofuki. It is possible to drive in from the Kinryu Service Area on the Nagasaki Expressway."

◇経緯佐賀市内空撮１０景で立ち寄り。佐賀人からの１日引きづり回しの２発目(笑) ◇ロケーション長崎自動車道の上り金立SAの先にある。SAに車を駐車して行ける。SA内に創る画一的な公園より全然良いね。 ◇お詫び討ち入ったのが月曜日で休館日。因って館内には入れず。中庭・池のレポートだけで...
Imarin Beach (Imari artificial seaside park)

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Pref. Imarishi Kurogawachou Fukuda

This man-made swimming area in Imari Bay was selected as one of Japan’s top 88. Being a bay, the waves are gentle and even small children can swim in safety. Off season it is a popular spot to take a stroll along the white sand beach while looking out over the blue waters.
Hikiyama Exhibition Hall

Leisure / Hobbies

Saga Pref. Karatsushi Nishijounai 6-33

This exhibition hall displays the 14 hikiyama festival floats used in the Karatsu Kunchi Festival, a harvest festival held each year from November 2 to 4. Each of the floats was dedicated sometime between the late Edo period and Meiji period. They were made by wrapping wooden frames with hundreds of sheets of Japanese washi paper and then applying and re-applying various colors of lacquer. Bold in design and modeled after themes such as a samurai helmet, Chinese lion, and sea bream, even when looked at through a protective case one can feel their power.
Kyushu Ceramic Museum

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Saga Pref. Nishimatsuragunaritachou Toshaku Yu 3100-1

A prefectural museum in Arita Town which is dedicated to preserving and displaying ceramics from areas throughout Kyushu. The museum’s collection focuses on pieces from the former Hizen Province, particularly porcelain such as Imari ware and Karatsu ware. Highlights include the giant music box made of Arita ware and the Meissen porcelain bells. The 25 bells, made in the Meissen State Porcelain Manufactory in Meisen, Arita’s sister city, play a song related to the two nations every hour, announcing the time.
Ureshino Sports Park

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Saga Pref. Ureshinoshi Ureshinomachishimojuku Kou 2834

"A sports park situated along Prefectural Route 1 in Shimojuku, Ureshino-machi, Ureshino City. Facilities include a multipurpose sports ground, baseball field capable of seating 15 thousand spectators, a artificial turf soccer field, and an all-weather indoor multipurpose ground which also can be used for events. The park served as the venue for the 38th National Tree Planting Day held in 1987 and is thus also known as ""Miyuki ('Imperial Visit') Park"" in reference to the visit Emperor Showa made during the event. There's also a memorial plaza and plum grove."
Yobuko Daiba Minato Plaza

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Saga Pref. Karatsushi Yobukochouyobuko 1740-11

A market situated along National Route 382 in Yobuko, Yobuko-cho, Karatsu City. In the Tairyou Senka farmers market, visitors can buy fresh seafood, meats, produce, and local specialty products. Visitors can grill and eat the seafood they bought in a provided barbecue corner which also offers a buffet of sushi made with fresh seafood plus tempura made with fresh squid caught that very day. Additional facilities include the Yobuko Daiba no Yu bathhouse where visitors can enjoy a bath along with a sweeping view of Yobuko Bay, and a marine food processing plant.
Yoyokaku Gallery

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Saga Pref. Karatsushi Higashikaratsu 2-4-40

A pottery gallery located inside the Yoyokaku ryokan inn in 2-Chome Higashi karatsu, Karatsu City. Pieces crafted by the Ryutagama pottery studio in Mirukashi, Karatsu City are displayed in the gallery. The gallery has three exhibition rooms, and, in addition to works by studio head Takashi Nakazato and his eldest son Taki, the gallery also displays pieces from Nakazato's second daughter Hanako Nakazato's studio monohanako.

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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.