{"id":28918,"date":"2017-08-10T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2017-08-09T23:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=28918"},"modified":"2024-11-25T23:38:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T14:38:37","slug":"karatsu-beach-kagamiyama-shrine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/karatsu-beach-kagamiyama-shrine\/","title":{"rendered":"Karatsu: Niji no Matsubara Beach and Kagamiyama Shrine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>Karatsu<\/strong> is a city in Saga<\/strong> prefecture, facing the \u200b\u200bGenkai sea<\/strong>. The city is known for Karatsu castle<\/a><\/strong>, Karatsu ceramics<\/a><\/strong>, pine forests and the famous Nanatsugama caves<\/a><\/strong>, sculpted by the waves. In this article, I would like to talk about Mount Kagami<\/strong> where you can admire the beautiful view of the Karatsu bay. At the peak, there is even a nice shrine<\/strong> to visit.<\/p>\n

Kagamiyama Park in Karatsu<\/h2>\n

Mount Kagami<\/strong> in Karatsu<\/strong> rises 284 meters above sea level. It is known as a place to observe spectacular views<\/strong> of Karatsu city, as well as the famous Niji-no-Matsubara beach<\/strong> at Karatsu Bay<\/strong>. On a clear day, you can even see Iki island<\/strong> in Nagasaki<\/strong> Prefecture! To reach the summit, just follow the path for about 5 km. The park at the top is beautiful and features a wide pond. In May, the azaleas<\/strong> must be in full bloom, so it would be a beautiful time to visit. Different trails lead to the park’s various places of interest.<\/p>\n

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The beautiful pond in Kagamiyama park<\/p><\/div>\n

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The map of Kagamiyama park<\/p><\/div>\n

Kagamiyama Shrine<\/h3>\n

At the top, there is a pretty shrine with beautiful red torii gates<\/strong>, and beautiful statues dedicated to Inari<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The torii which lead to Kagamiyama shrine<\/p><\/div>\n

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An another torii which also leads to the shrine<\/p><\/div>\n

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The main shrine<\/p><\/div>\n

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The inari statue<\/p><\/div>\n

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The red torii of this shrine<\/p><\/div>\n

The Kagamiyama Observatory<\/h3>\n

Only a 5-minute walk from the shrine, you should definitely go to the observatory<\/strong>. From here, you can see the whole of Karatsu city – Karatsu castle<\/strong> and all the islands in the bay and the famous landscape of Niji no Matsubara beach<\/strong>, where Jacques Mayol<\/strong> often visited. There are also beautiful 360-year-old pine forest along Niji no Matsubara.<\/p>\n

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How to Get There<\/h2>\n
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  • By car<\/strong>: the easiest way. From Karatsu station, it takes about 20 minutes (9.0km). At the top, there is the parking lot for free.<\/li>\n
  • By bus<\/strong>: Take the Showa bus bound for Hirota at the Karatsu Oteguchi Bus Center and get off at Kagamiyama Iriguchi<\/strong> stop. (\u00a5310\/17minutes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n