Karatsu town exploration

We wandered about 1.2km each way to get to Karatsu Castle. I saw a poster in a window with Ash from Pokemon in his XY/XYZ design which was so awesome! I also connected with a tea shop owner when ordering an iced hojicha. She was so lovely, and was so delighted to know I'd come all the way to Karatsu from Australia because of Yuri On Ice. It is very beloved there. Plus, she had a huge range of teas that were grown and made in Karatsu Given my hojicha slapped, I bought some green tea and some hojicha. The bags were super cheap too (around $5 each) so it was a score!Read more