Great Camphor tree at Takeo Shrine

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One of the largest Camphor tree in Japan. The tree is one of the largest in Japan and

over 3,000 years old. Designated a natural monument of the city.

It is 30 m high, has a circumference of 20 m, and its branches extend 30 m east-west and

33 m north-south.

It is the sacred tree of Takeo Shrine, the oldest shrine in Takeo.

Tenjin is enshrined in its interior spanning about 20 square meters.

 

Takeo Shrine

 

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General information

Address	5335 Oaza-takeo, Takeo-cho, Takeo-city, Saga-prefecture
Access	15 minutes walk from JR Takao-onsen station   120 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city   5 minutes by a vehicle from JR Takeo-onsen station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Saga-city 20 minutes by a vehicle from Arita   70 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city

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Mifuneyama-rakuen Garden

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Beautiful Japanese Garden, located in the southwestern foot of Mifuneyama

Construction of the garden took about 3 years and completed in 1845, the area is about 5ha.

The dynamic cliffs of Mifuneyama Mountain can be seen from the gardesn.

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Spring season

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 Autumn season

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General information  

Address	5335 Oaza-takeo, Takeo-cho, Takeo-city, Saga-prefecture
Access	120 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city   5 minutes by a vehicle from JR Takeo-onsen station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Saga-city 20 minutes by a vehicle from Arita   70 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city
Open hours	8:00 to 17:00
Admission fee	JPY 400
Days closed	No closing days

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Romon Gate

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The landmark of Takeo Onsen.  Romon Gate, which was designed by a renowned architect

in the Meiji Era, Kingo Tatsuno, and is at the entrance of the Onsen area. The gate has become

the symbol of Takeo Onsen.

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In addition, there are some private bathrooms, which were built in the Edo Era in the joint

bathhouses, they are called the “Tonosama Buro” (Lord’s Bath), because some important

people had bathed there, such as the feudal lords of Nabeshima and Siebold.

(Philip Franz von Siebold）

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General information  

Address	7425 Oaza-takeo, Takeo-cho, Takeo-city, Saga-prefecture
Access	15 minutes walk from JR Takao-onsen station 120 minutes by a vehicle from Kitakyushu-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 5 minutes by a vehicle from JR Takeo-onsen station 40 minutes by a vehicle from Saga-city 20 minutes by a vehicle from Arita 70 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city

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Takeo and Ureshino travel guide

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Takeo Onsen resort

Takeo has 1200 years history and is located in the western part of Saga-prefecture.

The hot spring temperature is 18 to 52 degrees. Spring quality is smooth with alkaline simple

hot spring.  It is said that the color is colorless and transparent and has an outstanding effect

on recovery from fatigue.

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Romon Gate

The landmark of Takeo Onsen. Romon Gate, which was designed by a renowned architect in

the Meiji Era, Kingo Tatsuno, and is at the entrance of the Onsen area.

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Mifuneyama-rakuen Garden

Beautiful Japanese Garden, located in the southwestern foot of Mifuneyama, construction of the

garden took about 3 years and completed in 1845, the area is about 5ha. The dynamic cliffs of

Mifuneyama Mountain can be seen from the garden.

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Great Camphor tree at Takeo Shrine

One of the oldest Camphor tree in Japan. The tree is one of the largest in Japan and over 3,000 years

old. Designated a natural monument of the city. It is 30 m high, has a circumference of 20 m, and its

branches extend 30 m east-west and 33 m north-south.

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Ureshino Onsen Resort

Ureshino Onsen is a hot spring town in southwestern Saga Prefecture. Its clear onsen waters

are high in sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride and feel extremely smooth on skin, giving

rise to its popularity as a “Bihada no Yu” ( beautiful skin waters).

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Ureshono tea, local speciality

Ureshino is famous for its tea. Terraces of tea fields sprawling out one after the next is a scene

typical of Ureshino. Proper cultivation of Ureshino Tea was begun between 1648 and 1651 by

tea grower, Jinbei Yoshimura, who is even sung about in the local folk songs. Tea seeds were

gathered from Mount Sefuri and planted in the mountainous region of Ureshino Onsen, ideal

as a tea growing area.

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Ochacha Mura Villaege

Visitors get to taste test green teas and products, see and tour the warehouse factory where green

tea is cultivated and packaged, and leave with a better understanding of the ever-so-popular tea.

You can even experience the process of picking young green leaves for cultivation.

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 Location of Takeo

　　

 

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General information  

Address	City hall : 12-30 Oaza-showa, Takeo-cho, Takeo-city, Saga-prefecture
Access	25 minutes by a vehicle from Arita 50 minutes by a vehicle from Saga-city 80 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city 60 minutes by a vehicle from Nagasaki-city
Population	48,000   Population density 250

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Ureshino Onsen Resort

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Ureshino Onsen is a hot spring town in southwestern Saga Prefecture. Its clear onsen 

waters are high in sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride and feel extremely smooth

on skin, giving rise to its popularity as a “Bihada no Yu” ( beautiful skin waters).

Visitors to Ureshino can try the local waters at the Siebold-No-Yu, a public bath house

with gender-segregated pools, named after the 19th century German scientist who enjoyed

bathing in the town during his stay in Japan. Furthermore, there are over 30 hotels and 

Ryokan.

 

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Ureshono tea, local speciality

Ureshino is famous for its tea. Terraces of tea fields sprawling out one after the next is

a scene typical of Ureshino. Proper cultivation of Ureshino Tea was begun between

1648 and 1651 by tea grower, Jinbei Yoshimura, who is even sung about in the local folk

songs. Tea seeds were gathered from Mount Sefuri and planted in the mountainous region

of Ureshino Onsen, ideal as a tea growing area.

 

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Ochacha Mura Villaege

Visitors get to taste test green teas and products, see and tour the warehouse factory

where green tea is cultivated and packaged, and leave with a better understanding of the

ever-so-popular tea. You can even experience the process of picking young green leaves

for cultivation.

 

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