Nagasaki & Saga
Featured Places: Nagasaki City, Sasebo City, Unzen Onsen, Imari City, Ureshino City, Kashima City, Tara Town, etc.
Nagasaki City can be reached from Fukuoka by train in approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Unzen Onsen
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Unwind in this historic hot spring town, famous for its steamy volcanic “hells,” therapeutic sulfur baths, and serene walking paths.
Okawachiyama Village
Imari City
Explore this mountain village famed for its traditional kilns, winding stone paths, and centuries-old porcelain craft, with porcelain decor lining the streets—from bridges to lanterns.
Tozan Shrine
Arita Town
Visit this unique hilltop shrine known for its porcelain torii gate, ceramic guardian lion-dogs, and ties to Arita’s pottery heritage.
Arita Sera Porcelain Shops
Arita Town
Browse this open-air complex of porcelain shops, galleries, and studios—perfect for discovering everything from daily tableware to fine art rooted in Arita’s 400-year ceramic tradition.
Glover Garden
Nagasaki City
Stroll through this hillside garden of preserved Meiji-era Western homes, with panoramic views of Nagasaki Port and a glimpse into Japan’s early international trade history.
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Nagasaki City
Documenting the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, this museum features artifacts, photographs, and exhibits that convey the devastation of war and the importance of peace.
Dolphin Watching
Minamishimabara City
Cruise through the coastal waters for a chance to see wild dolphins up close—home to hundreds of resident dolphins and known for its high encounter rate year-round.
Huis Ten Bosch
Sasebo City
Dutch-themed park featuring seasonal flower displays, canal cruises, light shows, and European-style architecture— inspired by the real Huis ten Bosch palace in the Netherlands.
Ureshino City
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Renowned for its green tea production and immersive tea-ceremony experiences, often set amidst scenic tea fields.
Kashima City
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A coastal city known for its historic Yutoku Inari Shrine and sake breweries, supported by the region’s high-quality rice and pure water. Some breweries even offer overnight stays.
Floating Torii Gate of Ouo Shrine
Tara Town
Witness this striking seaside shrine with iconic red torii gates standing in the tidal flats—appearing to float at high tide and walkable at low tide.
Recommended Food
Savor the rich, sweet flavor of Tara’s signature crab, prized for its tender meat and freshness—especially popular in winter when the catch is at its peak.
Savor the rich, sweet flavor of Tara’s signature crab, prized for its tender meat and freshness—especially popular in winter when the catch is at its peak.
Crab
Tara Town
Delight in Ureshino’s signature matcha, known for its smooth taste, vibrant color, and gentle aroma, also the chance to experience a tea ceremony set amid scenic green tea fields.
Delight in Ureshino’s signature matcha, known for its smooth taste, vibrant color, and gentle aroma, also the chance to experience a tea ceremony set amid scenic green tea fields.
Matcha
Ureshino City
A renowned sake-producing region with a rich history and tradition, Kashima's sake is celebrated for its quality and has won numerous awards, both locally and internationally.
A renowned sake-producing region with a rich history and tradition, Kashima's sake is celebrated for its quality and has won numerous awards, both locally and internationally.
Sake
Kashima City
Recommended Accommodation
Stay at a sake brewery auberge—a fusion of ryokan and working brewery—where authentic Japanese hospitality, historic architecture, and curated sake experiences come together.
Stay at a sake brewery auberge—a fusion of ryokan and working brewery—where authentic Japanese hospitality, historic architecture, and curated sake experiences come together.
Unique Stay
Kashima City
Set within a serene Japanese garden, this ryokan features private, detached villas. Experience intimate hospitality, seasonal kaiseki cuisine awarded one Michelin star, and soothing onsen.
Set within a serene Japanese garden, this ryokan features private, detached villas. Experience intimate hospitality, seasonal kaiseki cuisine awarded one Michelin star, and soothing onsen.
Traditional Ryokan
Unzen Onsen
A harmonious blend of traditional and modern hospitality in a peaceful garden setting, themed around Ureshino tea. Each room features a private onsen, tea experiences, and aromatic saunas.
A harmonious blend of traditional and modern hospitality in a peaceful garden setting, themed around Ureshino tea. Each room features a private onsen, tea experiences, and aromatic saunas.