Important Cultural Property of Saga

Discover Taku Seibyo, one of Japan's three great Confucian temples and a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. Built in 1708 in Saga Prefecture, this stunning vermilion temple features Chinese-style carvings, a legendary dragon ceiling painting, and the Sekisai ritual held for over 300 years.

Discover Tajima Shrine Main Hall (Tajima-jinja Honden) in Imari, Saga Prefecture — a nationally designated Important Cultural Property and the oldest surviving shrine building in Kyushu, dating back to the 15th century. Explore its medieval architecture, Munakata goddess worship, and the maritime heritage of the Hatatsu port district.

Built in 1876 by porcelain trade merchant Tashiro Josaku as a guesthouse for foreign buyers visiting Arita, this giyōfū (pseudo-Western) building blends a Western colonnade facade with traditional Japanese tatami interiors and a remarkable spiral staircase. Designated a national Important Cultural Property in 2018, it stands within Arita's historic Uchiyama Preservation District, offering a rare window into the international porcelain trade that flourished in early Meiji-era Japan.