A prefecture with plenty of charms! 4 places to visit in Saga Prefecture

Yoshinogari Historical Park is one of the largest archaeological sites in Japan, where you can feel as if you have gone back in time to the Yayoi period.
It has a collection of materials and information that is extremely valuable in revealing the ancient history of Japan.
The park has reconstructed and recreated ancient Japan, including even a huge moat-encircled village and forest. You can also experience starting a fire using old methods.

The Yobuko Morning Market has a history of 100 years in Yobuko Town, famous for squid fishing. The 200-meter-long morning market street is lined with nearly 50 stalls. The market is open from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every day.
In addition to fresh seafood and vegetables, they also sell street food that you can eat while you walk around.
The truly fresh squid sashimi is a beautiful clear transparent color with an excellent flavor. There are many restaurants in Yobuko where you can eat fresh squid sashimi. Look for your favorite restaurant and give it a try.

Karatsu Castle was built by Hideyoshi Toyotomi's vassal, Shima-no-Kami Hirotaka Terazawa, over a period of seven years from 1602.
It is also known as "Maizuru Castle" because the pine groves stretching towards the east and west look like cranes with their wings spread.
The castle tower was built in 1966 and is now a local museum. The observation deck on the 5th floor is the perfect viewpoint, offering a stunning view of the ocean and the city.

Nanatsugama Caves, registered as a national natural monument, is a scenic spot formed by erosion caused by rough waves.
The mysterious appearance of seven caves aligned in a row attracts many visitors.
The observatory and promenade on the top of the Nanatsugama Caves are always crowded with tourists.
You can also look at the caves from a sightseeing boat.