Saga Prefecture is located on the north-west of Kyushu Island. It's a long way from both Tokyo and Osaka and it certainly isn't a popular stop on the typical tourist trail, but those who venture this far out will be glad that they did so. The Prefecture is famed for its beautiful rice terraces that cascade down the mountains towards the ocean, and when the sun sets they shine in the moon like broken mirrors of shards of glass. You can fly to Saga in 2 hours from Tokyo, but if you have the time then take the train and stop at Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima in order to experience the very best of what this part of Japan has to offer.