By KENGO HIYOSHI (Staff Writer)
May 5, 2024 at 14:40 JST
Lush greenery reflected on the lacquered surface of a table at a facility in the Forest of Environmental Art in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, May 4 (Kengo Hiyoshi)
The enchanting Forest of Environmental Art in Karatsu on the island of Kyushu proved to be the perfect venue for droves of visitors celebrating Greenery Day on May 4.
More commonly known as “Midori no Hi” in Japan, Greenery Day falls during the Golden Week period of national holidays that start in late April each year.
Situated in the Kyuragimachi district of picturesque Saga Prefecture, a facility called “Fuyu Sanso” allows visitors to appreciate the wonders of nature and art while basking in lush greenery, framed by floor-to-ceiling windows.
It sits on a 10-hectare site in a private forest halfway up 887-meter Mount Sakurei. Photos of lacquered tables mirroring the lush greenery took social media by storm.
Visitors began arriving from early morning.
Operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is 700 yen for high school students and up, and 300 yen for elementary and junior high school students.
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