Karatsu Castle Maizuru Park TEL 0955-72-5697 Terasawa Shimanokami Hirotaka,the first lord of the Tsu Clan constructed Karatsu Castle in 1608. The present Castle was restored in 1966. The beautiful donjon in the 5th floor 5 layers, at the 1st floor underground is called "Maizuru Castle", too, and also there are the flavored tea-ceremony rooms. The Castle is got close to a citizen and a tourist, and each floor exhibits the precious documents, the old Karatsu and the arms of the feudal clan system times. Admission fee: Adult 400 yen Child 200 yen Open: 9:00 to 17:00 Holiday: 12/29 to 12/31 Saga Prefectural Nagoya Castle Museum TEL 0955-82-4905 ●The history investigation and display of alternating current with the Korean peninsula The investigations and studies about the history of interchange with the Japanese Islands and the Korean Peninsula are exhibited at a coliseum, a plan exhibition room, a book reading room, a video corner and so on. Admission fee : As for the permanent exhibition, free (a rate extra as for the whole temporary exhibition holding) Open: 9:00 to 17:00 Holiday: Monday (the next day in case of the holiday), the year-end beginning of the year           Former Takatori Estate Mr. Takatori Koreyoshi(1850～1927) was coal mine operator and led the coal mining industry in japan during Meiji perind. This estate was recognized as National Important Cultural Property in Dec. 1998. This house possesses both Japanese and European style. Mr. Takatori loved Nou play, so he built nou stage inside of his house. This valuable estate attracts many tourists all the year around.