Tosu Outlet and Daiko-Zenji Temple: A Day of Shopping and Flower Temple Exploration

An all-in-one day course in Tosu and Kiyama, the eastern gateway to Saga Prefecture, combining flower temple viewing and shopping. Start your morning at Daiko-Zenji Temple (大興善寺), an ancient temple in Kiyama Town affectionately known as the 'Azalea Temple.' Beyond the long stone steps stands the main hall with its thatched roof, and the garden 'Keien' (契園) spreads across the mountainside. Satisfy your intellectual curiosity at the Nakatomi Memorial Medicine Museum, which tells the story of Tashiro Medicine history. Enjoy Tosu Station's famous karaage udon at Chuo-ken for lunch. After taking in the view of the Chikushi Plain from Asahiyama Park's observation plaza, spend the rest of the day at Tosu Premium Outlet, the largest outlet in Kyushu, with its California-style streets—shop leisurely until evening. Prayer, station flavors, and the thrill of shopping: immerse yourself in a full day of this small town's deep charm.