Saga City Saga Castle Honmaru History Museum and Castle Town Sicilian Rice Walking Tour

A castle town stroll course where you can experience the great achievements of the late Edo period and local cuisine all in one day in the heart of Saga City. Begin in the morning at Saga Shrine (佐嘉神社), which honors the 10th daimyo of the Saga clan, Nabeshima Naomasa, by visiting all eight shrines within the grounds. Just beyond the moat lies Saga Castle Honmaru History Museum, where you'll be breathless at the sight of the main castle residence reconstructed to Japan's largest scale and its impressive 45-meter-long tatami-matted great hall. At noon, enjoy the famous Sicilian Rice at the panoramic restaurant on the top floor of the prefectural government building, overlooking the Saga Plain. In the afternoon, take on the flight simulator at Balloon Museum, unique to Saga, the town of hot air balloons, and conclude with a leisurely stroll through the historic townscapes of the History and Folklore Museum, where Meiji and Taisho-era Western buildings and townhouses line the streets. This compact town has a full day's worth of attractions packed into a walkable area.