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Bound by Sea to Its North and South, Saga Prefecture Lies in the Northwest Corner of the Island of Kyushu, Between Fukuoka and Nagasaki Prefectures

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Bound by Sea to Its North and South, Saga Prefecture Lies in the Northwest Corner of the Island of Kyushu, Between Fukuoka and Nagasaki Prefectures 佐賀Saga Bound by sea to its north and south, Saga prefecture lies in the northwest corner of the island of Kyushu, between Fukuoka and Nagasaki prefectures. Not one of the better known prefectures in Australia, this area has a long history of exchange with the Asian mainland and some great scenery. While the name Saga might not be A natural castle of sorts in Karatsu a that well known, the names Arita is the Nanatsugama Caves (a) on and Imari would be to anyone with the Genkai Sea coast. Also in an interest in ceramics. Japan’s Karatsu is Niji-no-Matsubara, ceramic tradition is one world’s considered one of Japan’s three oldest, dating back more than most beautiful pine forests. Around 12,000 years. Through the one million pine trees stretch along centuries, ceramic techniques were the coast for approximately 5km. often transmitted via the Korean The trees were first planted in the peninsula. In fact, it was Ri Sampei, early 1600s by a local lord to protect originally from Korea, who in the against the wind and tides. early 17th century discovered a Throughout the prefecture, there source of kaolin—a type of pure are a number of beautiful areas of white clay necessary to produce b rice terraces (c). Rice terraces can fine porcelain—in the area of Arita. look stunning in the evening light in Arita became famous for its May when they are filled with water. outstanding porcelain wares (g). On a much grander scale, the By the second half of the century Ariake Sea to the south of Saga has it was being exported by the East large tidal flats that shimmer in the India Company to Europe. Here evening light. These tidal flats are Japanese porcelain became known home to many types of seafood by the name of the port if left Saga and top quality nori (Japanese from, Imari. Imari ware was highly seaweed) is produced here. desired, particularly the multi- coloured Kakiemon designs, which A newer use for the mudflats are the Kashima Gatalympics (b), first were copied by other Japanese c and later European producers such held in 1985, with fun- and mud- as Meissen. filled games and races. Almost four centuries later, Arita Another new attraction in Saga is still the centre of porcelain prefecture actually takes us back to manufacture in Japan and fairs are the area’s and indeed Japan’s very held twice every year. It is also early history. The Yoshinogari Hills possible to visit factories where you were an area originally set aside for can try painting your own designs. an industrial park, but it was here that Japan’s largest moat- Also in Saga, Karatsu is famous surrounded settlement from the for its stoneware ceramics (f). In Yayoi Period (300 BCE-300 CE) ancient times, this harbour town was discovered. The first phase of was an important link with Korea. In Yoshinogari Historical Park (e) d the Edo Period, it became a castle opened to the public in April 2001 town and Karatsu Castle (d) still and aims to give visitors a firsthand dominates the city’s skyline. experience of Yayoi culture. Saga Sightseeing Information www.asobo-saga.jp/lang/english/index.html g f e PHOTO CREDITS: e © Yoshinogari Historical NGP / © JNTO; all © Saga Prefecture others / © JNTO Japanpage REPORTS eight JapanWINTER REPORTS 2013 Japan REPORTS Japan REPORTS Japan REPORTS Japan REPORTS .
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