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  • Genkai
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Pref. Karatsushi Yobukochoutononoura 508-3
    A live seafood restaurant located in the Yobuko-cho area of Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. The restaurant keeps its stock in some 10 fish tanks on the premises. As the tanks circulate water from and back out to the Genkai Sea, the restaurant’s specialty squid, select mackerel, horse mackerel, sea bream, and abalone are kept healthy and can be prepared in the freshest possible state. Genkai is renowned for its chewy squid ikizukuri (slices of fresh raw fish arranged to look lifelike) and other seafood kaiseki course cuisine. The restaurant also offers ikizukuri and broiled fish dishes à la carte, making it a great place to enjoy a casual meal as well.
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  • Caravan Saga Karatsu Wagyu Beef Steak Specialty Shop
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    4.0
    38 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Pref. Karatsushi Nakamachi 1845
    This Wagyu beef steak specialty shop won a Michelin star in the Michelin Guide Fukuoka & Saga 2014 – Special Edition. It serves grilled ingredients unique to Saga. The restaurant prides itself on its use of A5 rank Saga and Imari Wagyu beef. The second-generation owner of the restaurant uses his discerning eye, trained in a butcher’s shop to select ingredients, and the high-quality meat, which is then aged for two weeks, is tender and has a deep flavor. Sitting at a counter seat, customers can enjoy conversing with the chef while watching their meal be flambéed (flaming brandy over food) in front of them. The nearest station is Karatsu Station.

    This is a fabulous restaurant, for both food and service. The chef was delightful and charming. He put on such a wonderful performance and was so charismatic. The steak was also amazing. I was very...

  • Marinepal Yobuko
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Pref. Karatsushi Yobukochouyobuko
    This is an embarkation point for two types of pleasure cruises around the Yobuko coastal waters. On the semi-submersible type “Zeela,” one can watch fish and other sea creatures swimming around 1.2 meters under the surface from the boat’s windows. On “Ikamaru,” which features a squid motif as the Japanese “ika” suggests, one can see and take a cruise along the mysterious rocky beauty of the Nanatsugama sea caves.
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  • TAIRYOU SENKA
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    4.0
    10 Reviews
    Shopping
    Saga Pref. Karatsushi Yobukochouyobuko 1740-11
    A wholesaler for JF Saga Genkai Fisherman’s Association in “Yobuko Daiba Minato Plaza”, they have a full selection of fresh squid, sea urchin, turban shell, abalone, mackerel, sea bream and other seafood, as well as packed meat, fruits, and regional goods. There is a restaurant, a barbeque corner for cooking the seafood just purchased at the wholesaler, and an adjacent bathing facility Yobuko Daiba no Yu where you get a full view of Yobuko Ohashi Bridge and Yobuko Bay.

    「河太郎」のお隣にある漁協の直売所です。土産屋でもあるかなと安くて新鮮なものが食べられるのではないかと思って入ってみました。握り寿司、イカの活造り、海鮮バーベキュー(炭代は必要)が楽しめます。イカの活造りはサイズは小さいですが、安くて新鮮です。イカの調理は目の前でやってくれるので、その手さばきを見るだけでも価値があります。イートインスペースで席を見つけると、卓上にある醤油とワサビを付けていただきま...

  • Kashibaru Marsh
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Pref. Karatsushi Nanayamaikebaru
    This is a beautiful marshy area of 12 hectares at an altitude of 600 meters, also known as the “Ose of Kyushu.” Here, nature remains unspoiled with 60 species of marsh plant, insects and wild birds inhabiting the area. Beautiful flowers such as buckbean and water shield bloom among the seasons, with the best time being August when the fringed orchids are a must-see for their beautiful flowers that resemble a white heron opening its wings for flight.
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  • GENKAICHO Next Generation Energy Park Asupia
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Higashi-matsuura-gun Genkaicho Ima Mura 4560-1
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  • Tomi Bansho Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Karatsu-shi Hizenmachi Nosa
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  • Enichiji Temple
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Karatsu-shi Kagami Yamazoe 1693
    The main statue of the Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) is said to have been brought back from Korea by Otomo Sasatehiko and enshrined in the temple for the repose of the soul of Princess Sayohime, and is called the Sayohime Kannon. The back garden is set against the background of Mt. The temple treasure, a national important cultural property, is a copper bell (Korean bell) cast in the Korean Peninsula. The bell is set on the long axis connecting the single-headed dragon's head and the chrysalis, or flagpole, and has a 12-leaf, double-petal lotus flower design.
  • Kyozangama
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Karatsu-shi Kagami 4614-1
    Since opening in 1969, this pottery studio has engaged in the labor-intensive process pottery making, including preparing the clay and glaze and firing the items in a climbing kiln. With a reservation you can try your hand at making pottery or painting ceramic plates and teacups that have been fired in advance. Please note that visitors don't have access to the electric potter's wheel.
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  • Kyuragi Onsen Sayohime no Yu
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Saga Karatsu-shi Kyuragimachi Makise 34-2
    "A day-use hot spring bathhouse with one of the prefecture's premier simple alkaline springs. It has a reputation for aiding recovery from fatigue and beautify the skin. It's equipped with a ""white"" bath, jet bath, medicinal bath, aroma bath that changes weekly, two private family baths, bedrock bath, and sauna. Other facilities include an eatery, reception room / banquet hall, body care area, kids play area, and more for family fun."
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  • Underwater Observation Ship Zeela
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Karatsu-shi Yobukocho
    The first semi-submersible underwater observation boat in northern Kyushu. Inside is an observation room with large windows on both sides, allowing visitors to view fish and other and sea creatures from a depth of 1.2 meters. The boat cruises through the lovely region of Yobuko-Takashima, the first designated underwater marine park in Japan. You can also take in Yobuko's sea while feeling the breeze on deck.
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  • Amanatsu Kachan
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    4.0
    13 Reviews
    Shopping
    Saga Karatsu-shi Yobukocho Kabeshima 3748
    A specialty product of Yobuko, Kyushu, which has won a prize in an environmentally friendly agriculture promotion contest, amanatsu jelly is made from healthy amanatsu (sweet summer orange) harvested from the best soil with the power to purify bacteria by using fermented organic fertilizers and useful microbial group enzymes. It is also popular as an ordered sweet.

    こじんまりとしたお店で、試食の甘夏ゼリーなど丁寧にお皿に入れて出してくださり嬉しかったです。 味は、さっぱりしていて甘夏の素材を活かした味で、どこか懐かしい優しい味でまた食べたいと思わされる味でした。 店員さんも優しい雰囲気で良かったです！

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  • Kumauni Hompo Y.K.
    Shopping
    Saga Karatsu-shi Yobukocho Yobuko 3764
    The store sells fresh sea urchin from the rough seashore around Yobuko, bottled sea urchin, and processed fresh seafood products (dried squid, mirin dried squid, squid dumplings, etc.) as tourist souvenirs, as well as camellia oil made from ingredients collected in Yobuko and the surrounding islands, which is pure and not mixed with anything else.
  • Narutaki-shuzo
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Karatsu-shi Koda 3272-1
    A sake brewery founded in 1974 as a joint venture between three breweries, led by Taiko-shuzo, which has been brewing since 1705. Since then their flagship Juraku Taiko sake has enjoyed great popularity, particularly in northern Kyushu as a local Karatsu brew. Fermentation is carefully controlled through applying the characteristics of high-quality rice from Saga Prefecture and extremely soft water. Their popular sake is soft, smooth, ample-bodied, and mellow.
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  • Kashiho Ikedaya
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Karatsu-shi Nakamachi 1835-2
    "The confectionery is famous for its ""Hikiyama Gum,"" a 1/117 scale of the actual floats of Karatsu Kunchi, an annual autumn festival held at Karatsu Shrine from November 2 to 4."
  • Ochawangama Climbing Kiln
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Karatsu-shi Choda 5
    "This kiln was used as the official kiln of the Karatsu Domain from 1734 (Kyoho 19) for firing offerings to the shogunate, etc. Items fired in this kiln were called ""Densho Karatsu"" and included tea utensils such as matcha bowls, water jars and flower vases, tea bowls, large plates, etc. After the Meiji Restoration, it was in use until 1924 (Taisho 13). The kiln is in good condition, and almost the entire 27.5-meter-long continuous climbing kiln can be seen."
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  • Aya Kiln Exhibition Room Tannyoan
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Karatsu-shi Choda 5-7-7
    The first gallery in Karatsu to feature a female ceramic artist, Fumiko Nakazato exhibits and sells her works, including everyday tableware and tea utensils, and her popular ceramics with patterns of seasonal flowers and foliage. The first floor is a miniature old Karatsu museum with free admission.
  • Turban Shell (Sazae) Grill Stalls
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    4.5
    15 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Karatsu-shi Chinzeimachi Hadomisaki
    In addition to turban shells, you can also enjoy grilled abalone, grilled squid, and, until March, grilled oysters over charcoal.

    There is a long and narrow cabin beside a parking area at the entrance of Hado Misaki. This is Sazae no Tsuboyaki Shop, which serves turban shells, grilled squid, etc. There are actually several...

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  • Doheigama
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Karatsu-shi Chinzeimachi Nomoto 1315-3
    "A kiln located on a gentle slope in the mountains close to the town of Yobuko, known as ""Squid Town."" It's also not far from the Nagoya Castle ruins, a nationally designated Special Historic Site. In addition to tea bowls and tableware, it produces a variety of ceramic pieces including decorative animals and musical instruments. Four times a year they exhibit a collection of everyday tableware, tea ceremony utensils, vases, sake cups, decorative objects, and other items. A visit comes with tea and lunch."
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  • Tea & Space Kikoan
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    5.0
    6 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Karatsu-shi Higashi-karatsu 1-9-21
    A building where you can feel the natural warmth of wood and the store's earthen walls along with the workmanship in every corner of craftsmen who have inherited traditional, steadfast Japanese techniques. There is a cafe and an exhibition area. In the cafe, you can have matcha Japanese tea with handmade seasonal namagashi Japanese sweets. You can also enjoy Japanese sweets such as zenzai red bean soup in winter and shaved ice in summer.

    아이스커피와 빙수를 시켰는데 빙수 비쥬얼이 정말 좋았던곳 맛은 조금 달긴한데 여행할때 피로를 가시게 해준다. 안쪽에는 약간의 그릇이 판매되고 있는데 이쁘다

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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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