Karatsu
Karatsu Castle, the symbol of Karatsu
The most popular sightseeing spot in Karatsu, Karatsu Castle. It consists of honmaru, ninomaru, sannomaru and sotokuruwa. The present castle tower was built in 1966. The observation deck has a great view of the town of Karatsu.
The Arch of One Million Pine Trees: Niji no Matsubara
It is a pine grove planted on the sand dune along the coast as a natural seawall by the first lord of Karatsu Domain. The tree branches are bent by being exposed to the sea wind and make arches like a rainbow. The contrast between the beautiful blue sea and the white sand is also worth looking at.
Nanatsugama Sea Caves
“Nanatsugama” in Karatsu city are the series of sea caves formed in the cliff of Higashi-Matsuura Peninsula in the beautiful blue sea. They are the caves created by sea erosion with the name that implies seven (nanatsu) furnaces (kama). The largest cave is 110 meters deep at most. Visitors can enter the cave and look inside of it by a cruise boat.
Win the Lottery?! Pray at Toho Jinja
Toho Jinja is a shrine located on an island called “Takashima” in Karatsu bay to the north of Karatsu Castle. One person who prayed for winning the lottery at this shrine actually won the lottery in the 1990s. Since then, it has been attracting many tourists as “the shrine that gives you luck to win the lottery.”
Karatsu Castle, the symbol of Karatsu
The most popular sightseeing spot in Karatsu, Karatsu Castle. It consists of honmaru, ninomaru, sannomaru and sotokuruwa. The present castle tower was built in 1966. The observation deck has a great view of the town of Karatsu.
The Arch of One Million Pine Trees: Niji no Matsubara
It is a pine grove planted on the sand dune along the coast as a natural seawall by the first lord of Karatsu Domain. The tree branches are bent by being exposed to the sea wind and make arches like a rainbow. The contrast between the beautiful blue sea and the white sand is also worth looking at.
Nanatsugama Sea Caves
“Nanatsugama” in Karatsu city are the series of sea caves formed in the cliff of Higashi-Matsuura Peninsula in the beautiful blue sea. They are the caves created by sea erosion with the name that implies seven (nanatsu) furnaces (kama). The largest cave is 110 meters deep at most. Visitors can enter the cave and look inside of it by a cruise boat.
Win the Lottery?! Pray at Toho Jinja
Toho Jinja is a shrine located on an island called “Takashima” in Karatsu bay to the north of Karatsu Castle. One person who prayed for winning the lottery at this shrine actually won the lottery in the 1990s. Since then, it has been attracting many tourists as “the shrine that gives you luck to win the lottery.”
