Starting from a registered UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage "Karatsu Kunchi" which is a parade of 14 hikiyama floats decorated with colorful crafts including the red lion and the sea bream, beautiful views of Hamanoura Rice Terrace at sunset and Nanatsugama Caves that are formed by erosion caused by ocean waves, and specialties such as fresh squid meal and delicate saga beef, there are a lot of attractive spots. The rich nature here is supporting people's lives.
Karatsu/Genkai area is blessed with a rich nature with sea, mountains and rivers. From ancient times, it is prosperous as a the gateway of the mainland and was the main stage of some huge moments of Japanese history including Mongol invasions of Japan and Japanese invasions of Korea by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. As the legend says, "Kamikaze winds blew and helped Japan defeat the enemy", people here have been protected by the nature.
Access to Karatsu/Genkai Area in Saga Prefecture
The energy of next generation including sunlight, hydrogen and biomass is important for protecting the nature and sustainability.Karatsu and Genkai is working on bringing in offshore wind power. In "GENKAICHO Next Generation Energy Park Asupia", you can learn about these energy while having fun.
You can experience Karatsu and Genkai activities like rowing cutter boat in a blue sea, rice-planting in a terrace field like a postcard and regeneration/preservation activity of Nijinomatsubara pine grove. By staying in local private homes, you can expect heart-warming encounters that will make you feel like you are at your second home.
Karatsu coal field, called the biggest coal field in Japan, Mongol invasions of Japan, Japanese invasions of Korea by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Nagoya Castle, Karatsu coal field, the biggest coal field in Japan, and the prosperous late modern period because of whale hunting, you can learn history of different eras. If you think about these historical figures used to look at the same view, you will feel that history is not a textbook, but is a very close thing to you.
The stunning view of Nanatsugama Caves that are shaped by ages and nature and the red terrace field at sunset, the amazing view that you can enjoy with your five senses is the one and only. The sound, the smell, the warmth and the tactile impression is something that you can only feel with your heart but not through photos of videos. It is going to be an unforgettable memory.
Fresh squid sashimi and Saga beef, there are a lot of delicious food!
