2025 Takeo Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

A luxurious hot spring hotel hidden deep in the bamboo forest. It is built on the mountain, and you can enjoy the beauty of hundreds of thousands of trees and flowers in all seasons, especially in the red leaf season, the fallen leaves 🍁 make this place even more dreamy. This hotel has only 12 independent rooms, each equipped with a different style of internal hot spring, and some rooms also have outdoor hot spring pools♨️. The hot spring water is a natural spring, giving people a sense of tranquility closely connected with nature. For female guests, the hotel has prepared 20 types of yukata👘, which are very suitable for checking in and taking photos. Each room has a coffee machine☕️. In the afternoon when the sun shines through the bamboo forest, guests can put on their favorite yukata, grind a cup of strong coffee, and enjoy their leisure time. Dinner is a high-end kaiseki meal🍱 based on local seasonal ingredients, and barbecue is also available as an option. Breakfast can be Japanese or Western, and both breakfast and dinner can be enjoyed in the room. If you need to celebrate, the hotel will also provide services such as sake 🍶, wine 🍷 and cake 🍰. Taketo's hot springs are radium hot springs that help lower blood pressure, relieve pain and relax. Each room type has a private hot spring, but the hotel also has three unique rental hot spring pools: the "Bamboo Forest Bath" surrounded by bamboo leaves and red maples, the "Cave Bath" like a secret base, and the "Okunoyu" is a mini waterfall. In addition, the hotel also has a luxurious space "Bamboo Castle Room", which is surrounded by bamboo and equipped with a large open-air bath, tatami, stereo, TV📺 and drinks, but it is only available to guests in specific rooms. 📍Address: 4100 Takeo, Takeo-machi, Takeo City, Saga Prefecture.

#热热#100 Ways to Travel Kyushu cherry blossom viewing and hot spring bath trip, this family trip stayed at three hot spring hotels with their own characteristics, namely: #YufuinKayu, Kurokawa Hot Spring #Senomoto Plateau Hotel, Takeo #Mifuneyama Paradise Hotel. ✓ #YufuinKayu is a high-end Japanese-style hot spring hotel. You can stay in a Japanese and Western-style suite with a private hot spring bath. Not only the indoor space is extremely spacious, it also has a private courtyard. You can enjoy the view of Mount Yufu while taking a bath in the courtyard. It is really enjoyable! The hot spring pool in the jacuzzi is a smooth beauty bath, and you can watch the stars while soaking in the bath at night. Accommodation type: Open-air hot spring bungalow with jacuzzi #梦之里, 60 square meters, one bed, two meals, two people, about NT$15,000. ✓ #Se-nomoto Plateau Hotel is a hot spring hotel located in the hot spring town #Senomoto Plateau outside Kurokawa Hot Spring. The public hot spring has two indoor and outdoor pools. The outdoor open-air hot spring has an excellent view. You can bathe directly under the natural sky and wilderness, overlooking the distance. Aso Volcano is very enjoyable; the indoor hot spring has large floor-to-ceiling windows, and you can see the outdoor wilderness plateau. It is also very healing, and it is less cold when you soak indoors in winter. Accommodation type: The most basic twin room with attached bathroom, 24 square meters of space, one bed, two meals for two people, about NT$6,000. ✓#Mifuneyama Paradise Hotel Stay directly at the hotel in Mifuneyama Paradise, which is quite unique in combination with teamLab. I stayed in the Japanese-style Laosong Room, which has its own garden landscaping and open-air hot spring. The hot spring pool is made of rocks. You can enjoy the flowers while soaking in the hot spring. It is quite luxurious! But the public hot springs are also super cool, with a Western-style hot spring pool design and a resting space for cooling off and roasting marshmallows, which is very fashionable! Check-in type: The largest room in the hotel, the VIP room Laosong Room, is over 100 square meters in size and has a private open-air bath. One bed, two meals and two people cost about NT$20,000. # Kyushu self-driving # Kyushu cherry blossom viewing # Kyushu hot spring # hot spring # 100 ways to travel

#100 Ways to Travel Kyushu Takeo's famous scenic spot #米fun山楽园, in addition to the sea of ​​azaleas and ship-shaped rocks, the most eye-catching is #teamlab's surreal light and shadow scene #神 resides in the forest A Forest where Gods Live. Because I stayed at the Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel, I was able to enter and exit the exhibition for free. As soon as you step into the dark hall, the lighting is like a hundred lights in a row, filling the entire space. Reflected by the mirrors on the four walls, it is infinitely magnified, high and low, unevenly distributed, like countless sky lanterns rising into the sky, and the lights It will produce changes and sounds with every move of the person, just like a dream. The teamLab exhibition is divided into indoor and outdoor areas. This time we mainly visited the four indoor exhibition areas: #echolightforestwithspiral The glass lampshade from Burano Island is used to cover the entire space, with layers of light and dark flashing, which is the reception area of ​​the check-in lobby of the aforementioned hotel. #forgottenrocks Among the ruins, there are 20 luminous crystal rock pillars standing diagonally, flickering on and off like breathing, as if walking into an alien's secret base. #graffitinatural The creatures living in the abandoned public bathhouse are various creatures described by visitors, like ribbons of light and shadow dancing and spreading. #flamelightsculpting Through the collection of point lights, a flame sculpture of a three-dimensional object is created. The flames burn more intensely as people get closer. It is like a dream and transcends reality. I admire teamLab for designing such a wonderful light and shadow environment according to local conditions. Don’t miss it when you visit Mifuneyama Rakuen Garden. teamLab: A Forest Where Gods Live - GC Exhibition period: 2024/7/12-11/4 #JapanTandian #KyushuAttractions #Mifuneyamarakuen #teamlab #神 resides in the forest

#100 Ways to Travel Takeo Shrine Address: Takeo 5327, Takeo-machi, Takeo City, Saga Prefecture If you also like to visit shrines, I recommend you to visit Takeo Shrine in Saga. The official website of Takeo Shrine reads: "Our ancestors felt the gods in every operation of nature, believed that gods existed in all things, and worshiped them and to pray to the gods to protect themselves from the wrath and to thank nature for its blessings. Especially large trees and rocks are considered sacred and used as objects of faith." Transportation strategy: Takeo Shrine is located in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture. Take the JR Limited Express Seagull from Fukuoka JR Hakata Station to JR Takeo Onsen Station. Those taking the bus can go to Hakata Bus Terminal or Nishitetsu-Tenjin Expressway Bus Station to Saga Bus Terminal, and then transfer to a local bus. After arriving at JR Saga Onsen Station, you can take a tour bus or walk to Takeo Shrine. You can also rent bicycles outside the station. Takeo Shrine is located about a 10-minute walk from the famous Takeo Library and can be visited together. Going up the stairs, the stone pillars and the mottled stones give off a sense of etherealness and time. After passing through the "Ni-no-Torii" (二ノtorii), there are two cypress trees side by side on the right hand side, which is called "Couple Hinoki". The roots of these two cypress trees intersect, and they are joined together at the middle branches. Therefore, they are considered to be able to protect good relationships, not only in love, but also in various aspects such as between people, work, and money. All kinds of fateful relationships. A rare white shrine in Japan, the main enshrinement is Takeuchi Sukone, the longest-lived god in Japan. It is said to be able to pray for military luck, good fortune and the elimination of misfortune. It is said that during a certain victory in the war, a white bird happened to land on the shrine. The locals believed that the white bird was a symbol of victory and luck, so they painted the outer walls of Takeo Shrine white. On the left side of the shrine, there is a sacred tree torii gate, leading to the 3,000-year-old sacred tree. The trail leading to the nanshu is lined with maple trees, and as you walk further inside, it becomes a bamboo forest towering into the sky. At the end is a tree that is over 3,000 years old and is the seventh largest sacred tree in Japan. It is 30 meters tall and has a trunk circumference of 22 meters. Chi, the hollow in the tree body and roots is said to be as big as 12 stacks of tatami. Only by seeing it with your own eyes can you fully appreciate the insignificance of human beings. In these thousand years, we are just a circle of years on the annual rings of the nan tree. The sacred tree is still growing and expanding. What is special is that there is a hollow in the tree, which is said to be the prototype of the tree hole in My Neighbor Totoro. In this nearly arc-shaped space, it is surrounded by a dense forest, forming a huge energy space. When you come here, you must feel the sacred space and silence, and listen to the sounds of nature. # Takeo Shrine # Takeo Onsen Station # Saga # Big Nanshu # Shrine # Kyushu # Japan # familytravel #神木

#IndoorGoodPlace I believe that many tour groups and independent travel plans on the market will include exciting fun activities, food and leisure exploration, crazy shopping at Outlets, exploration of historical cultural relics, etc., so as to understand the local culture, enrich life experience, and relax the body and mind; but are there any Have you ever thought about arranging an itinerary that integrates into local life, allows you to slowly experience the local culture, and also gives tourists the feeling of traveling? This is to arrange a visit to Kyushu, Japan [Takeo City Library]. This is a library located near Kyushu Shinkansen Takeo Station. The architectural design is simple and a bit fashionable. The library has a reading area, a study room area and a coffee room area. , is similar to an ordinary library; and it is as quiet as visiting an exhibition hall. You can calm down and visit the architecture, read a local book, and look out the window to see the sun-drenched mountain scenery and a feeling of tranquility and spiritual cleansing. I believe that this [Takeo Library] has also attracted many local people and tourists to come and experience it, understand the architectural design of the library and borrow books to increase their knowledge. Therefore, the library has divided photography areas to avoid disturbing people who are concentrating on reading. . In addition to this library, there is also a children's library next to it. The library is like two worlds. The sounds of children's play and the sounds of parents' education fill the library, creating a different experience. How do you plan your trip? Will you also arrange quiet time to visit Takeo Library to increase your knowledge and experience? #日本kyushutakeo #TakeoCityLibrary #100 Ways to Travel # around the world

#TakeoCityLibrary, is it considered a famous attraction in Saga Prefecture, Kyushu? Combining a library, bookstore, coffee, and art works, it is a wooden sloping-roof building with round windows on the skylight, which allows for gentle penetration of light and maintains the aroma of books, wood, and Starbucks coffee in the city. Photography is prohibited in the library, and only two photo spots are open. One is located next to the entrance on the first floor, where you can take pictures from a horizontal angle; the other is in the corridor on the second floor, where you can take pictures of the entire bookcase corridor and the arc sloping roof from a bird's eye view. , quiet and beautiful. Next to the city library, there is also a cute children's library. The design of the wooden glass house makes the space bright and spacious. There are many children's play areas planned in the library. Even the keys to the lockers are all kinds of cute stuffed animals. Takeo City Library and Historical Archives were built by the local government to revitalize the economy. Somei Yoshino cherry trees line the parking lot, and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom in spring. There is also Takeo Shrine nearby that you can visit as well, which is also a good place for cherry blossom viewing. Takeo City Library·Historical Archives Business hours: 0900-2100 Address: 5304-1 Takeocho Oaza Takeo, Takeo, Saga 843-0022 Japan #九州自行 #武雄 # the most beautiful library

📍Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel, Saga This historic hotel in Takeo Onsen, Saga, has been collaborating with TeamLab since 2018 and has been exhibiting artworks on a permanent basis! The first five pictures are of the lobby♡♡ The lamps that cover the entire area are so beautiful🥺❤️❤️ I took photos of the different colors and time flew by! ※Entry is available even for non-guests. I went there first thing on a Monday morning (11am) and it was almost completely booked!! 💫 There are also ruins and light art on display, making it a worthwhile space to see. ※Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel's "Rakan no Yu" has won the Sauna Chelan Grand Prix for three consecutive years in 2019, 2020, and 2021, and it's a new experience created by Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel's "Rakan no Yu" and TeamLab's art! Art exhibition ticket🎫 700 yen for junior high school students and above, 400 yen for elementary school students (Free for guests staying at Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel and Onjuku Chikurintei) 〜 〜🌸Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel Cherry Blossoms〜 〜 🗓️March 11, 2024 to April 10, 2024 🕚Daytime 8:00-18:30, Evening 18:30-22:00 👛 Adults 600 yen, Elementary school students 250 yen ※You can enjoy 2,000 cherry trees, including Somei Yoshino and Yamazakura, and at night, Kyushu's largest night cherry blossom event is held, lighting up an area of ​​82,500 square meters. Add some excitement to your everyday life:🌙 🏨 Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel📮 Takeo 4100, Takeo-cho, Takeo-shi, Saga Prefecture #Sakura2024 #SagaTourism #Saga #SagaTrip #Art #FreeHongKongAirTicket #DomesticTravel #PhotogenicSpot

#Cherry Blossom 2024 Mifuneyama Park (Spring Cherry Blossom Season: March 15 - April 7, 2024) "Mifuneyama", the symbol of Takeo City Mofunyama Paradise, which is a borrowed view, has a history of 100 years. From late March, up to 2,000 beads of cherry blossoms, including somei Yoshino cherry, Oshima cherry, mountain cherry, Yae cherry, and branch-drop cherry, will bloom one after another in the 150,000-square-foot park. It will also host the largest night cherry blossom event in Kyushu! Seeing cherry blossoms at night 🌸 very little children really feel beautiful 🌸 👍🏻

Takeo Onsen 📍7427-1 Takeocho Oaza Takeo, Takeo, Saga 843-0022 Japan Takeo Onsen. Unforgettable. A place where I felt that Japanese hot springs are different. There are various hot springs, so you can go to the one that suits your taste and enjoy it. Saginoyu with an open-air bath. Motoyu with a long history. As a hot spring lover, I have been to both. Both are perfect. I recommend Motoyu to those who are confident in getting into hot water. #JapanTravel

For art lovers who love digital art and great ideas, you must have heard of or visited the work of the world's most famous digital art team, teamLab. This time, I will take you to see the largest scale work of teamLab that I have ever been to. The exhibition area covers a large onsen hotel, an abandoned onsen, old buildings, and a wide area in the forest for you to see in a very impressive and magnificent way at Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel in Takeo Onsen, a peaceful tourist attraction in the Kyushu region. The main exhibition area of ​​teamLab this time is divided into several zones. There are both the hotel building and the forest. I will gradually tell you about each part. Let's start with the journey. The closest major city that we can take a plane to is Fukuoka. From the big station, Hakata station, take the train to Takeo Onsen station. It takes 70 minutes, then take a bus or taxi for about 5-10 minutes to arrive at the hotel. For those who are not staying, you can buy tickets at the hotel for 1,200 yen. The first highlight on the hotel side is the lobby. ‘Forest and Spiral of Resonating Lamp’, a large lamp installation welcomes you from the first step. The lights will change colors in a cool atmosphere for us to sit and take pictures before walking to see other works in Zones A and B (there is a map when you go). Each work will have a large exhibition room in the main building and continue to the old building zone that looks like an abandoned onsen hotel has been fully renovated. ‘Megaliths in the Bath House Ruins’, a giant sculpture that looks like a pillar planted in the abandoned onsen area, playing with lights and beautiful art patterns. I must say that this piece is very enjoyable to take pictures of. There are so many things for us to see and play with. In addition, there is a walkway in the abandoned building with lights on both sides. There is ‘Living Crystallized Light’, a water mapping plate with light and sound that vibrates and makes sounds when we step on it. ‘Light Sculpture of Flames’, a large cube-shaped work that plays with light like flames swaying in the middle of a dark room. And many more interesting pieces Come to the forest side, the largest area of ​​the event is divided into zones C, D, E, F, gradually opening after sunset. Zone C, which requires the darkest, will open last after 7 pm. And there is a must-see spot, ‘Drawing on water’, which will be a performance on water. There will be a rowboat stopping in the middle of the water before koi fish and lines of light swimming around until they shine for us to see at intervals. There is a tea room in the middle of the forest, mapping flowers onto each teacup. When lifted, the petals will spread out beautifully. There is a cool digital waterfall and many other interesting spots that you can walk around for a long time. (Read more on the event website) For those who like beautiful art and great ideas from artists loved all over the world like teamLab, I must say that this event is a must-see. #AForestWhereGodsLive #teamLab #DigitalArt #TravelJapan #GoWentKorn #Fukuoka #BeautifulPhotoPlaces

𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩*⋆✈Saga𓂃 𓈒𓏸Takeo City Emi Cafe Located near Takeo City Library, this cafe just opened last December It is run by the wife and sister of the former mayor of Takeo City Due to the rain that day, there were few customers, but it is usually a very popular and lively shop, so we were lucky 🥺🤞🏻 A place of relaxation for both locals and tourists The interior is stylish with the warmth of wood, and the tableware is also very carefully selected 🥺! There are also exercise equipment on the balcony. Lol The kids' space was also spacious ◎ The menu uses carefully selected ingredients from Saga Prefecture and Japan, with the concept of "gentle on the body." By the way, for lunch, Hayashi rice is popular 🍴 I want to try it ✔︎Lemon cheesecake The jam on top changes depending on the day. On this day it was lemon ✔︎Pudding ✔︎Cafe latte The staff were very friendly and warm-hearted, and it was a relaxing way to end our trip ☺️ Make sure to visit Takeo City Library and Takeo Onsen◎ 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓊆𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒𓊇From Instagram 11:00-17:00 Closed: Sundays, Mondays ︎𓊆𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𓊇From Tabelog 8102 Takeo, Takeo-cho, Takeo-shi, Saga Prefecture 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 #cafehopping #hotsprings #TakeoCity #Takeo Tourism #Saga #Saga Prefecture #Saga Cafe #Saga Trip #Light-Colored Cafe #Domestic Travel #Cafe Tour #Cafe Activity

𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩*⋆✈Saga𓂃 𓈒𓏸Takeo City Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel When you think of Saga, you think of Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel! It's no exaggeration to say that it's such a famous hotel🥺✨ It is also known for its "Rakan no Yu" sauna, which was awarded the Sauna Chelan. Mifuneyama is said to have been formed by uplift from the Ariake Sea 3 million years ago. Mifuneyama Rakuen, a nationally designated monument located there, was created during the Edo period. When you open the hotel door, in the lobby you will find the art work "Forest and Spiral of Resonating Lamps in the Forest - One Stroke" by TeamLab, which is displayed in different colors depending on the season. Until November 5th, TeamLab's "Forest Where Gods Live" is on display. The outdoor work is divided into an indoor work at Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel and an outdoor work that goes around Mifuneyama Rakuen. The indoor work can be viewed only from the evening. The indoor work can be viewed from 11:00. The weather was bad, so I only stopped by during the day to see the indoor artworks (hotel area, ruins area), but there was an art space that made use of the ruins as it was, and the scale was huge, so it was worth seeing🫢 As I thought, TeamLab seems to have more foreign visitors𓏗𓏗 Next time, I'd like to see the outdoor artworks in the gardens of TeamLab that are integrated with nature I bought the viewing ticket directly at the hotel🎫There are also tickets that include a day-use sauna◎𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄𓊆𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑒𓊇 From the official website Weekdays ¥1200 Weekends and holidays ¥1600 ¥700 (indoor works only) 𓊆𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒𓊇 From the official website Indoor works 11:00-22:30 9/11-10/8 19:00-22:30 10/9-11/5 18:00-22:30 𓊆𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𓊇 From the official website 4100 Takeo, Takeo-cho, Takeo-shi, Saga Prefecture 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄 𓐄#winter trip #hot spring #solo trip #trip #saga #saga prefecture #saga hotel #saga trip #domestic trip #teamlab #sauna #hotel with sauna

Discover a hidden inn nestled in the forests of Kyushu that only a few know about! "Okutakeo Onsen Kaze no Mori" in Saga Prefecture All rooms are detached and have an open-air bath Enjoying the thick spring water in the middle of nature is a luxury you won't find anywhere else! You can also enjoy Saga beef and Ariake delicacies in a private room Highly recommended for those who want to enjoy a stay in a completely private space👍 ---Location--- 17275 Nishikawa Nobori-cho, Takeo City, Saga Prefecture 843-0231 #Open-air bath in guest room #Hot spring inn #Hot spring #Resort hotel #Luxury hotel

Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel is home to Rakan no Yu, which has won the Grand Prix in the Sauna Cheran for three consecutive years. Needless to say, the sauna is amazing, with an immersive feeling that makes you feel as if you are one with nature. The men's and women's baths are switched only in the morning, so I recommend staying overnight. The hotel building itself is a little old, but it is kept clean, and the room was simple but comfortable. The collaboration with teamLab was unexpectedly fun. The experience started with checking in the lobby, where a fantastic space filled with many hanging lamps spreads out. You are immediately drawn into a surreal world. The presentation, which made use of the facilities in the hotel, such as the former large bath, was very ingenious. Of particular note was the projection mapping of Mt. Mifune and the entire garden that spreads at its base. I was amazed at the idea of ​​projection mapping the mountain itself. The fantastic space that blended nature with the latest technology was created, and it was very enjoyable. I heard that the azaleas in the garden are wonderful, so I would like to visit during azalea season next time. #Mifuneyama Rakuen Hotel #TeamLab

#JapanTravel The most beautiful bookstore in the world, Takeo City Library, Japan📚 This is the place where COEX Byeolmadang Library was inspired, and it is very famous as the most beautiful bookstore and library in the world! The interior design is very luxurious, and the scenery of a small Japanese town seen through the large windows seemed to make my heart feel at ease😌 📚Takeo City Library 📍 5304-1 Takeocho Oaza Takeo, Takeo, Saga 843-0022 Japan ⏰Every day 09:00 ~ 21:00

Transportation-JR Takeo Station has a free shuttle bus during the night festival Park Background - Mifuneyama Rakuen was built in 1845 in the late Edo period and is located in the mountains west of Mifuneyama in Takeo City. It is said that this Japanese garden was built by Shigeyoshi Nabeshima, the 28th lord of the Takeo domain, over a period of three years. The name "Mifuneyama" comes from the fact that the mountain on which the garden is built resembles a ship from the Tang Dynasty. Mifuneyama Rakuen is a famous tourist attraction in Saga, with a vast park and rich mountain scenery. It is a famous autumn maple viewing spot in Kyushu; the red maple leaves in autumn present a strange and beautiful sight like fire under the illumination of lights at night. The autumn leaves festival held from early November to early December is Japan's largest nighttime light-up event for viewing autumn leaves. Period: End of November (keep an eye on the official Facebook page for real-time updates on the autumn leaves) Time: 8am to 10pm during the night festival (lights turn on at 5:30pm) There were many visitors during the night festival, so it was really hard to take photos. But the red leaves offer a different experience under the projection of special lighting effects. In addition to the maple forest 🍁, there are also ginkgo trees 🍂 #Japan Attractions

♨️Address: 7425 Takeo, Takeo-cho, Takeo-shi 🕰️Bath hours: 6:30-21:30 (reception open until 1 hour before) 💵Bath fee: 450 yen for adults, 220 yen for children (ages 3-elementary school) 📝Other information: Those with tattoos, those who are drunk, and those who violate etiquette will not be allowed in. Body soap and rinse-in shampoo are provided. #Autumn trip #Gourmet #Amazing view

If you've been to a teamlab exhibit, you know what to expect. What makes this one special is the location. The park is beautiful with different venues spread everywhere. Some pieces resemble others featured in different locations, e.g. the pound where the carps projections are feels like the one in teamlab Planets in Tsukiji, Tokyo. That said, the location itself gives a different vibe to the pieces. Wear comfortable shoes and be careful when walking around as the place can be quite dark in some places. There are 2 gates and one opens 1 hour later, at 20:00. I would suggest entering earlier so you don't have to rush to see everything.

#QuintessaCampaign ⁣ #MifuneyamaParadise ٭•。 ❁。 .*･ﾟ⁣ #Nabeshima Shigeyoshi spent about three years building this 150,000 tsubo (490,000 m2) large garden with Mifuneyama as a backdrop⁣ A beautiful place throughout the year, with autumn leaves, spring cherry blossoms and azaleas⁣ ⁣ During the season of 200,000 azaleas⁣ I visited for the first time in a while and it was very beautiful٭•。 ❁。 .*･ﾟ　.ﾟ･*.❁。 .*･٭•。 ⁣ 🗾4100 Takeo, Takeo-cho, Takeo-shi, Saga Prefecture⁣ 🅿️Free parking available⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #SagaPrefecture#TakeoCity#Mifuneyama#NabeshimaClan #TakeoTourism#SagaTourism

How to get there: 20-minute walk from JR Takeo Onsen Station Attractions: Takeo Shrine, Takeo Library Hotel: New Otani Saga Recommended food & restaurants: Retrokan Saga Shopping information: Downtown shops Takeo's giant zelkova tree that has endured 3,000 years... It's hard to stop walking because of its magnificent and sacred atmosphere. #HotPlace #Takeo #JapanSaga

I went to Mifuneyama Rakuen in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture. I went to see the autumn leaves lit up, but since it was the last day, they were a little withered😭 Even so, the autumn leaves and the trees reflected in the pond were very beautiful✨ I'm glad I was able to enjoy the last of autumn✨ #Saga #Autumn leaves #Maple #Breathtaking view

Mifuneyama Rakuen in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture. I went there in June, and the hydrangeas were in bloom and it was very beautiful! Now that TeamLab is here, it has become a famous spot at night, but the fresh greenery makes you feel refreshed even during the day. The garden is a bit steep, so I recommend that you go in good physical condition! #breathtakingview #autumnfoliage #maple #mountainclimbing

Takeo City Library in Takeo City, Saga Prefecture. Until a few years ago, this was just an ordinary library, but it has been renovated with a stylish interior that includes a Tsutaya bookstore and a Starbucks! This was an initiative of the mayor of Takeo City, and it is famous nationwide and attracts many visitors from local governments. It has become a well-established tourist destination! Takeo is also home to TeamLab and pancake shops! Make sure to check it out! #FreeSpots #RetroStreetScenery

Here's a travel guide for Saga, Japan: When to Visit • Spring (March to May): Cherry blossoms are in full bloom, carp streamers flutter in the wind at Kawasoe Gorge, Mifuneyama Rakuen is ideal for spring outings, and Arita holds its pottery market. • Summer (June to August): Enjoy the Kawasoe Gorge and cool evening fireworks displays, escape the heat at Saga Waterfall, and see the hydrangea festival during the June rainy season. • Fall (September to November): Admire the seasonal colors at Daikozenji Temple and Kunenan Garden, experience festivals like the Karatsu Kunchi Festival and the Saga International Balloon Fiesta, and try the hot springs and the Taketomi Festival. • Winter (December to February): Saga is cold in winter, but you can enjoy unique winter activities like hot spring trips. Getting There • Arriving in Saga: There are direct flights to Saga from Tokyo Haneda or Narita Airports, with a flight time of under 2 hours. From Fukuoka, take the JR Kamome Limited Express train from Hakata Station to Saga Station (approx. 40 mins). • Local Transportation: Saga Station offers various transport links to surrounding areas like Takeo, Arita, and Karatsu. Recommended Attractions • Saga Castle History Museum: This museum showcases the history of the Saga Domain and samurai culture. It is the largest reconstructed wooden building in Japan. • Takeo Onsen and Ureshino Onsen: These two hot spring areas are great places to relax. Ureshino Onsen is one of Japan's three major "Bijin-no-Yu" (hot springs for beautiful skin). • Arita Porcelain Park: Visit to see the porcelain making process and try your hand at painting porcelain. • Mifuneyama Rakuen: Enjoy cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring, as well as wisteria and autumn leaves. • Ouo Shrine's Sea Torii Gate: Depending on the tide, you can see the spectacular sight of the torii gate in the sea. At low tide, you can collect shells on the beach. • Yutoku Inari Shrine: One of Kyushu's most popular shrines, featuring mountainside torii gates and miko (shrine maiden) performances. Local Specialties • Saga Beef: Famous alongside Kobe beef and Matsusaka beef, known for its marbled fat and rich flavor. • Ureshino Tea: A smooth and light local drink. • Yobuko Squid: Fresh and delicious, one of Saga's top seafood dishes. Shopping Recommendations • Tosu Premium Outlets: A great place to shop with many brand discount stores. Things to Note • Check opening hours and make reservations in advance for certain activities or attractions. • Book accommodations in advance if you plan to attend the Saga International Balloon Fiesta. Saga is a place full of natural beauty, history, culture, and unique experiences. Whether traveling solo or with family and friends, you're sure to find something to enjoy.

🚩Travel route : Emikafe - Takeo Library - Takeo Green Tree - Plum Garden 🏖️Landmark: Takeo Library 🍜Recommended restaurant: Kairoad - Sagagyuekiben 🏠Recommended accommodation: Central Hotel Takeo Onsen

Takeo City Library is so stylish and comfortable that you'll think, "If there was a library like this nearby, I'd go there every day!" The open, atrium-style space has a design that gives off a warm wooden vibe 📚✨ Books are lined up just like in a bookstore, and it's also great that there's a Starbucks and Tsutaya Bookstore on-site! You can borrow a book from the library and then relax and read in the cafe... you can enjoy the best time 💖 Wi-Fi is also available, making it the perfect place to take a break or work while traveling! There is also a children's area in the building, so it is recommended for families 👶 ⏰ Business hours 9:00-21:00 (open all year round) 🚃 Access Nearest station: About 15 minutes on foot from JR Takeo Onsen Station 📚 Recommended points - Stylish and open space ✨ - Read while drinking coffee at the Starbucks ☕📖 - Equipped with Wi-Fi, so you can also gather travel information ◎ #0 yen travel February 2025 #Takeo City Library #Saga Tourism #Book lover #Stylish spot #Cafe hopping

The Takeo Onsen Tower Gate in Saga Prefecture is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property designed by Tatsuno Kingo, the architect who also designed Tokyo Station. The vibrant vermilion tower gate is beautiful, like a fusion of Japanese and Chinese traditions. At night, it is lit up, creating a fantastic atmosphere. When you pass through the tower gate, you will find yourself in a historic hot spring town. The waters of Takeo Onsen are also famous for their beauty benefits, and you can enjoy them at your leisure in the public baths. After taking a relaxing bath in the hot spring, be sure to try the specialty "onsen yudofu" while strolling through the hot spring town 😊 ⏰ Business hours You can freely visit the tower gate (hot spring facilities vary by facility) 🚃 Access Nearest station: About 10 minutes on foot from JR Takeo Onsen Station ♨️ Recommended points ・Beautiful architectural design by Tatsuno Kingo✨ ・Takeo Onsen where you can enjoy skin-beautifying waters♨️ ・Warm up from the inside with onsen yudofu🍲 #0 yen trip February 2025 #Takeo Onsen #Tower gate #Tatsuno Kingo architecture #Saga tourism #Hot spring trip