Park / Green Space Spots in Kashima / Tara Area

  • Asahigaoka Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Kashima-shi Takatsuhara
    A famous cherry blossom viewing spot, known as one of the top three in Saga Prefecture. The row of cherry trees leading to the park is called the Flower Tunnel and is famous for being the first place in Kyushu to illuminate the blossoms at night. The park is located where Kashima Castle once stood; today the Akamon Gate, Otemon Gate, stone fortifications, and the surrounding samurai residences remain. It's been selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Historic Parks.
  • Kita Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Kashima-shi Takatsuhara Gohonmatsu 3820
    This 2.5-hectare complex, opened in 1999, includes a tennis court, a splash pool, and a lawn area. There are eight artificial turf and sand courts, of which four are equipped with lighting for night matches. One has a practice wall. In addition, the Ikoi-no-Mori area has a lawn and a playground that gets lots of visitors.
  • Garyugaoka Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Kashima-shi Hamamachi Ko 4401-2
    A multi-purpose park built at the site of Garyu Castle. There is a ball ground with lighting for night games, playground, gate-ball court, and grass ski slope where you can try grass skiing for free. It is also a famous cherry blossom viewing spot with about 150 cherry trees that attract lots of visitors when they burst into bloom in spring.
  • Kashima Nanaura Seaside Sports Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Kashima-shi Otonari Ko 4427-6
  • Mt.Taradake Prefectural Natural Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Fujitsu-gun Taracho
  • Gibizan Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Kashima-shi Mikawachi
  • Nakagawa Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Kashima-shi Nodomibun
  • Kenko no Mori Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Saga Fujitsu-gun Taracho Itoki

Saga Areas

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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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