Castle / Ruins of Castle Spots in Kashima / Tara Area

  • Kashima Castle Ruins
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Kashima-shi
    While most the castle was destroyed during the Saga Rebellion in 1874, the Akamon Gate, Otemon Gate, stone fortifications, and the surrounding samurai residences still stand. Akamon Gate was Kashima Castle's main entryway; it has been designated an Important Cultural Property of the prefecture. Today it's a park that's famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot, one of the top three in Saga Prefecture.
  • Kashima Castle Ruins
    Travel / Tourism
    Saga Kashima-shi

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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