To eat and drink in Saga is to taste a prefecture held between two very different seas. The Genkai Sea brings squid and other fresh catches to the north, while the tidal Ariake Sea supports its own distinctive seafood culture. Between them lie the fertile Saga Plain and mountain-fed waters that sustain rice cultivation and a deeply rooted sake-brewing tradition. Saga is also the land of Karatsu and Imari ware, where food, drink, and handcrafted vessels naturally meet at the table.
Choose Saga City, Tosu, Karatsu, or Imari, and spend the evening at two local venues selected around your tastes. What appears on the table changes with the city, season, and availability—and that is part of the experience. Rather than following a fixed tourist menu, discover the Saga being eaten and poured that night. With a private guide helping you order and understand what is before you, dinner becomes a journey from sea and field to brewery and kiln.
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Explore Saga Prefecture’s diverse food and drink culture through two local venues near your chosen starting point. The region is known for seafood, meat dishes, seasonal produce, and locally brewed sake. Your guide selects suitable venues based on your preferences, so the food, drinks, and atmosphere vary by city, season, and availability.
If you select the Imari departure option, the meeting point is in front of the Lawson Saga Imari Ekimae Store. Your guide will be waiting for you with a yellow sign.
If you select the Karatsu departure option, the meeting point is in front of the Karatsu Station Tourist Information Center. Your guide will be waiting for you with a yellow sign.
If you select the Saga City departure option, the meeting point is in front of the SAGA Tourist Information Center at Saga Station. Your guide will be waiting for you with a yellow sign.
If you select the Tosu departure option, the meeting point is in front of the police box at Tosu Station. Your guide will be waiting for you with a yellow sign.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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