Things to do in Karatsu

When you arrive in Saga, you must visit Karatsu Castle. This castle built on the seaside is very unique. Climb up the castle and look into the distance, the beautiful scenery will be breathtaking and refreshing!

The Kokoko Market is one of the three major pilgrimage markets in Japan. It is also another important purpose of our visit to Saga Koko (food again...) Due to its coastal location, Huko is rich in seafood. Among them, the number of squid is the largest in Japan and it is famous in Kyushu. The Huzi Chao Market is only held in the morning, and local fishermen will set up stalls to sell their fresh catch. In this morning market, your hands are the bowls! For example, when we bought sea urchin, my mother-in-law would immediately open it with a knife and put it in our hands to eat immediately! Super fresh and sweet! Unlike other markets, the residents here are very sincere and lovely. It is definitely a town with simple folk customs! What I remember most is that we bought fresh sea urchin that day. Although my mother-in-law didn’t understand English, she still tried hard to communicate with us, which moved us very much!

It's quiet. The surroundings are so nice. It's healing. It's good for contemplation. There are no restaurants around. You have to walk a bit. But the scenery is so nice and the silence and comfort make everything comfortable. It's good for healing.

Not bad, I'll go see it if I have the chance...

It was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who called it "Iru Tang." A local museum still has a screen depicting the scene at the time. In less than six months, the castle, second only to Osaka at the time, was built, and 160 of Japan's most famous military commanders were assembled. The one who led the largest number of troops was Tokugawa Ieyasu, with 15,000 soldiers, and at its peak, over 200,000 soldiers came and went. It surpassed Kyoto. There was a golden teahouse.

I went at Friday night, but it was still not crowded. The views are really beautiful and it’s worth to go if you’re in the area.

Cape Hado is located at the northern end of the Higashimatsuura Peninsula. The scenery at sunset is very romantic, so it has become a popular spot for Japanese lovers to date and propose.