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  • Kiyomizu-no-taki Waterfall
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    Saga Pref. Ogishi Ogimachimatsuo
    "Located around 25 minutes' drive from the Saga Yamato Interchange on the Nagasaki Expressway, Kiyomizu-no-taki Waterfall on the upper reaches of Kiyomizu River has been included in the list of ""100 Most Beautiful Rivers, Springs and Waterfalls in Japan."" The impressive sight of the 13 meter-wide stream of clear water crashing down from a height of 75 meters led to the waterfall being given the alternative name Tamasudare (""Beaded Screen""). Kiyomizu-no-taki Waterfall has since ancient times been associated with the worship of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, and Kiyomizu Kannon Hochi-in Temple located at the outlet of the waterfall's plunge pool is famous as a sacred spot for meditating by a waterfall. The area near the waterfall is known as the ""retreat"" of the city of Ogi, and has many restaurants serving carp dishes, which are a famous local specialty; in the summer months, many people visit the waterfall and the surrounding area to escape the oppressive summer heat. In the autumn, the autumn foliage gives the area near the waterfall a different but equally beautiful appearance."
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  • Okuma Shigenobu Memorial Museum Former Residence
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    Saga Saga-shi Mizugae 2-11-11
    This historic building and museum located at 2-chome, Mizugae, Saga City has been designated as a national historic site. It is the birthplace and former home of Okuma Shigenobu, a politician who is also known as the founder of Waseda University. Personal belongings of Shigenobu Okuma are on display in the museum.
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  • Saga Berry Forest
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    Saga Pref. Sagashi Kubotachoutokuman Alley
    "A tourist farm where visitors can compare and contrast popular strawberry varieties from all over Japan. 50-minute all-you-can-eat strawberry picking is available from early January through GW every year, and the main varieties grown include ""Hoshi no Kirameki"" with a good balance of sourness and sweetness, ""Oi C Berry"" rich in vitamin C, and ""Saga Honoka"" which accounts for over 70% of the total area of strawberry production in the prefecture. The latest multi-level high cultivation system has been introduced, making the farm popular with families of all ages, from baby strollers to wheelchairs."
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  • Yorozu Bo Ekimachi 1Chome Saga
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    Saga Saga-shi Ekimae Chuo 1-11-20 JR Saga Sta. Higashidate Konai
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  • Jofuku Cycle Road
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    Saga Saga-shi Morodomicho Hoka
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  • Domeki Falls Fureaikan
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    Saga Saga-shi Mitsusemura Sanze 2648-3
    A small waterfall in Mitsuse Village, Saga City and the setting of a tragic local story of double suicide. Long ago the waterfall had a larger drop, and the sound of the water falling was said to resemble a dragon's roar. That's how it got its name. Domeki Falls Fureaikan is on the banks of the Naruse River on the upper reaches of the Kase River.
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  • Sugi-jinja Shrine
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    Saga Saga-shi Mitsusemura Mi Se 409-1
    A shrine built in 1264 at Sugiyashiki in Mitsuseyama Village by Noda Suo no Kami Oe Kiyohide, a Settsu samurai. It's said that long ago the grounds had 10,000 sacred cedar trees and that Shinto rituals were held throughout the generations. At present, about 200 impressive cedar trees remain on the grounds and are considered sacred.
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  • Kakke Jizoson
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    Saga Saga-shi Mitsusemura Sanze 993-4
    "A statue of the Bodhisattva Jizo enshrined in 1393. It has been famous since ancient times for its miraculous ability to heal beriberi, and it receives a steady stream of visitors throughout the year. People began to call it the ""Yamanaka Jizoson"" after Noda Saburo Oe Iefusa took up Zen training as a priest at Haseyama Kannon Zenji Temple and built the sanctuary at the site of his grandfather's residence in the mountains and enshrined the statue with a Buddhist ritual. Later on, it came to be called Kakke Jizoson. The Yamanaka Jizo Festival is held every year on July 24."
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  • Marujun Apple Farm
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    Saga Saga-shi Mitsusemura Fujiwara 2377
    A tourist farm located in northern Saga Prefecture at an altitude of 450 meters and with a total area of about 1.5 hectares. It began operating as a tourist farm in 1982. There are nine apple varieties with varying seasons between September to November. Apple picking is available. They also sell freshly squeezed apple juice, apple pie, candied apples, apple cheesecake, apple jam, and handmade sweets.
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  • Maruyasu Apple Orchard
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    Saga Saga-shi Mitsusemura Fujiwara 2407
    In 1977, after 42 years of planting apples in this area, as a result of daily experimentation, this tourist farm's apples were recognized as tastier than their counterparts in northern regions. They cultivate about sixteen varieties of apples, in addition to six varieties starting with Tsugaru in season from late August to mid-September and ending with Fuji from early November.
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  • Former Fukuda Family Residence
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    Saga Saga-shi Matsubara 4-3-15
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  • Ariake Tidal Flat (Kawasoe-machi Clamming)
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    Saga Saga-shi Kawasoemachi
    A place where you can dig for clams from late April to late May. Setting out from the five fishing ports of Kawasoe-machi, you soon encounter a vast tidal flat where the sea was shortly before. The Ariake Sea boasts a tidal range of six meters, the highest in Japan. There you can encounter some of the sea's creatures like Manila and blood clams. Reservations must be made 3 days in advance. An optional net fishing experience is also available.
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  • Funazuka Burial Mound
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    Saga Saga-shi Yamatocho Kuruma Higashi Kado
    A keyhole-shaped tumulus with a total length of 114 meters, estimated to be from the middle of the fifth century. It was designated as a prefectural Cultural Property in 1953. The rear circular portion is 63 meters in diameter and 10 meters high, while the circular portion in front is 62 meters wide and 9 meters high. A roughly 15-meter wide moat extends around the mound in the shape of a shield. Cover stones can be seen on the mound, and house-shaped haniwa earthen objects have been excavated from the top of the rear portion.
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  • Kawakamikyo Gorge
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    Saga Saga-shi Yamatocho Kawakami
    "Also called the ""Arashiyama of Kyushu,"" legend says the Shinto deity Yodohime likes this place. Riverside Park Kawakami with its beautiful cherry trees on the upper reaches of the river is a good place to relax. From April to early May colorful carp banners wave there, and in August there's a firework display and they float paper lanterns on the river."
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  • Nishiyamada Farm
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    Saga Saga-shi Yamatocho Kawakami 1955-1
    The theme park is a wide range of agricultural activities from hands-on farming to sightseeing farms, including soba noodle making, blueberry picking from July to August, grape picking from mid-August to September, and mandarin orange picking from the end of October to mid-December. You can also experience various other activities such as digging for jicama and sweet potatoes and harvesting peanuts.
  • Soejima Glassware Co., Ltd. (Hizen Vidro)
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    Saga Saga-shi Sayanomotomachi 106
    Hizen Bidoro is a company that produces Hizen Bidoro, a traditional craft of handmade, space-blown glass tableware designated as an important intangible cultural asset by the city of Saga. Call ahead to confirm the schedule.
  • Kumanokawa Onsen Fireflies
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    Saga Saga-shi Fujicho
    Located 200-meters above sea level on the upper reaches of the Kase River, Furuyu Onsen has a long history. The Eiryu spring (today's Eiryu Onsen) was discovered in the time of Emperor Korei, and Kakureisen was discovered during the time of Empress Koken by two old men. If you stay at one of seven participating inns from the middle to the end of June, you can also participate in firefly viewing (reservations required).
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  • Yoshimura Residence
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    Saga Saga-shi Fujicho Kamimutsuro 2856
    A valuable suguya-style minka house in the mountains of northern Saga constructed in 1789. The oldest building in Saga Prefecture, it was designated a national Important Cultural Property in 1974. It underwent large scale repairs and restoration work in 1983. It is a wooden single-story building with a thatched roof and has a unique appearance with smoke vents above the stove and hearth.
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  • Lake Kitayama
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    Saga Saga-shi Fujicho
    The Kitayama Dam Lake, located between Fuji Town and Mise Village, is a natural wonderland of nature, with its beautiful scenery that changes with the seasons.
  • Saga City History & Folklore Museum
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    Saga Saga-shi Yanagimachi 2-9
    A folklore museum that maintains and preserves the city's remaining historical buildings for future generations while making use of the heritage. The Former Koga Bank, Former Koga Residence, and Former Ushijima Residence opened in 1997; the Former Sansho Bank and Former Fukuda Residence opened to the public in 2000.These five buildings are all designated as Important Cultural Properties of Saga City.
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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.

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