Shōwa
Saga · 昭和Browse Saga’s cultural heritage from the Shōwa period (1926 – 1989). Filter by type and keyword, with concise stories, maps, and travel tips.
Discover Saito Shoten Store and Main Residence, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in Ogi, Saga Prefecture. This historic sugar wholesaler's building tells the story of Japan's beloved yokan confectionery tradition along the Sugar Road.
Discover Joranjuku Guest Hall (Gansho-kaku) in Takeo, Saga Prefecture — a Registered Tangible Cultural Property designed by Endo Arata, disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright. Explore its wartime history, elegant architecture, and legacy of cross-cultural education at the foot of Mt. Mifune.
Discover Joran Juku, a registered tangible cultural property in Takeo, Saga Prefecture. Designed by Endo Arata, a disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright, this 1942 school building blends Prairie-style architecture with Japanese educational history and Sino-Japanese cultural exchange.
Discover the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Ogi Church in Ogi City, Saga Prefecture, a 1938 wooden chapel designed by the renowned Vories Architectural Office and registered as a national Tangible Cultural Property.
Discover Mizuno Ryokan Kanfutei, a 1938 seaside villa turned ryokan registered as a national tangible cultural property in Karatsu, Saga. Learn about its elegant Showa-era architecture, samurai gate from Nagoya Castle, and ocean views of the Genkai Sea.