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Yoyokaku
Yoyokaku is a traditional Japanese inn (ryokan) with a history going back 120 years. The staff here speak English, and the owner’s family personally welcome all
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About this sight
This 360-year-old pine forest in Karatsu was originally planted by Terazawa Hirotaka, a feudal lord of the early Edo period (1603-1868). The forest was meant to act as a countermeasure against the strong winds and tides in Karatsu Bay. With a width of 400-700 meters, a length of about 4 km, and a total area of 240 hectares, it also used to be referred to as The Black Pine Forest of 1 Million Trees. The popular tourist spot is listed as one of the 100 most beautiful places in Japan.
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