Saga Japan Kyushu

　Karatsu prospered as a castle town of the Karatsu castle at the beginning
　of the Edo period and the beautiful rows of historic houses still remain
　at any place.
　Karatsu is also famous for its porcelain, along with Arita and is specialized
　in tableware.
　In the area are many nature-rich places to visit, like Niji-no-matsubara
　with a Japanese black pine forest arcing 5 kilometers from east to west
　along Karatsu Bay.
　Nanatsu-gama is known for a row of sea-eroded caverns created by the
　raging waves of the Genkaki-Nada is another place worth visiting.
　
　One of the most famous festival in Saga-ken is Karatsu Kunchi held on
　November 2 to 4.

　Arita is the birth place of porcelain with 400 years of history, the
　 traditions and technologies of making it have been transferred by many
　potteries including Kakiemon pottery.

　Arita porcelain festival is held in the street between JR Arita and
　Kami-arita stations from April 29 through May 5 every year, you can find
　nice and cheep porcelain.

　Must visit attractions are Tozan Shrine, Arita Porcelain Park and
　Kakiemon Pottery.

　
　Saga-ken is located in the northwestern part of Kyushu.
　The shoreline of the Higashi-Matsu-ura-hanto Peninsula facing
　the Genkai-Nada is a saw-toothed coast with many outlying islets
　sitting in the offing.
　In this region are many natural rich places to visit, such as
　Nijino-Matsubara and Nanatu-gama.

　The western part of the Saga-ken is a region famous for producing
　ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Arita and Karatsu.
　Karatsu is also the town, which prospered as a Castle town of 　
　Nabeshima lord.
　
　More destination, Yoshinogari-iseki is the name of a large and
　complex Yoshinogari archaeological site used between the 3rd
　century BC and the 3rd century AD.
　