ITINERARIES SAGA By JNTO on 6 October2020

Enjoy lunch surrounded by nature at this roadside station, a perfect resting place for those traveling by car. Arita ware and fresh local-grown vegetables are sold here. You are also sure to find some good souvenirs.

The symbol gate of Takeo Onsen, well known as the “hot spring of beauty.” Its bright vermilion color and the construction uniquely designed and built without using nails will amaze you. A popular photo spot!

A Japanese landscape garden nestled at the foot of a mountain 210 meters in height. Various flowers bloom according to the season, creating fantastic scenery year round. About 20,000 azaleas in spring and colored leaves in autumn are must-sees.

The deity of water is immortalized in this shrine. The deity of beautiful skin, who is considered to bestow divine favor in this regard, is also enshrined in the precincts. Don't forget to offer prayers for beautiful skin!

No admission fee is required. This footbath improves your blood circulation and warms up your entire body. All the signs are in several foreign languages. Communication with local people may also warm your heart.

After taking a hot spring bath, why not try creating some pottery? Your own original pottery is sure to be a good memory of the trip. Colorful ceramic wares can also be purchased here.

Dine on a gorgeous local specialty that will melt in your mouth! Yokocho is a well-established restaurant and the birthplace of famous Ureshino local dish “hot spring yudofu (boiled tofu)”. The restaurant is well known, having been introduced on various media and Japanese “gourmet manga”.