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  • Former Koga Bank
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    Saga Saga-shi Yanagimachi 2-9
    The bank was founded in 1885 by Zenpei Koga, a money changer, and by 1919 it had become one of the five largest banks in Kyushu. It was later remodeled as a chamber of commerce, but has now been restored to its original 1916 appearance.

    This is not just a museum inside just one block. It is a collection of 7 historical houses built in the latter part of the 19th century and early 20th. A glimpse into the enthnography of a part of...

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  • Chikugo River Lift Bridge
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    Saga Pref. Sagashi Morodomichoutameshige Ishizuka
    Spanning the mouth of the Chikugo River and boasting a total length of 507 meters, this is hailed as the best movable iron bridge in the East. Since the water level of the Chikugo River is significantly affected by the differences in the ebb and flow of the Ariake Sea, a movable type of bridge was adopted where the movable crossbeam of the bridge was only lowered to connect the railway lines when a train was passing through, allowing ships to go out and return at all other times. Although the train tracks have been in disuse since the Saga Line was abandoned in 1987, it was restored as promenade to serve as a symbol of the town in 1996. It is now Japan’s oldest bridge in operation and was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 2003.
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  • Former Ushijima Family Residence
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    Saga Saga-shi Yanagimachi 4-9
    The oldest machiya building in Saga Castle, estimated to have been built in the early 18th century, was regrettably demolished in 1993 when the prefectural road was widened. The earthen floor stretching from north to south, the strong beams, and the storehouse on the south side of the main building are all worth seeing.

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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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  • Former Fukuda Family Residence
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    Saga Saga-shi Matsubara 4-3-15
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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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  • 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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  • Former Sansho Bank
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    Saga Saga-shi Yanagimachi 3-12
    This building was constructed in 1882 to handle the banking operations of Sanshosha company stores. It became Saga City property in 1998 when the city bought up the land. The exterior has an arched kirizuma gabled roof, copper-plated windows, and stucco walls; the chandelier stucco ornamentation on the second-floor ceiling sets it apart from ordinary houses. It was designated as an Important Cultural Property of the city in 1999.
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  • Former Koga Family Residence
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    Saga Saga-shi Yanagimachi 3-15
    Built in 1884 as the residence of Zenpei Koga, who founded and served as president of the Koga Bank, it left Koga's hands after the dissolution of the bank and was used as a ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant) from 1954, after which it became the property of the city and was designated an important cultural property by Saga City in 1995. It is said to have followed the style of samurai residences, as it has an irimoya-zukuri roof instead of the gabled roofs typical of town houses along highways.
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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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