Unhurried Saga Adventure

Yobuko Morning Market is a daily market held in Yobuko, Karatsu City, and is counted among Japan's three great morning markets. About 50 vendor stalls line a 200-meter street, selling fresh seafood and local specialty products.

Yobuko is renowned for its live squid sashimi.

Arita Porcelain Park is a facility in Arita Town dedicated to Arita ware. The building, modeled after Zwinger Palace, is striking, and inside are displayed masterpieces of Arita porcelain from the Meiji period.

At the Arita ware painting experience, you can hand-paint designs on white porcelain plates and cups. The Arita Pottery Fair, held every Golden Week, is a major event that attracts approximately one million visitors from across Japan.

Takeo Onsen is a renowned hot spring with 1,300 years of history, and its iconic gate was designed by Tatsuno Kingo, the renowned architect of Tokyo Station.

Beyond the gate stands a newer building where a Taisho-era bathhouse has been restored. The four corners of the ceiling feature zodiac animal reliefs that are said to pair with the remaining zodiac signs on the ceiling of Tokyo Station.

Yutoku Inari Shrine, located in Kashima City, is one of Japan's three greatest Inari shrines and is said to bring blessings of business prosperity and family fortune. The main hall, worship hall, and tower gate are splendid structures adorned with vibrant decorations, earning it the nickname 'Chinsei Nikko.'