Circle Time

• When: May 22, 12:00 to 13:00 (please try to come 30 minutes early to help set up!)
• Where: Saga Shoko Building, first floor

Arita Toukiichi Porcelain Fair

• When: April 29 to May 5
• Where: Arita Town
• Link

Carp Streamers on the River

• When: Until May 15
• Where: Kanjin Bridge (官人橋), Yamato, Saga City
• Cost: Boat rides under the streamers are 300 yen

Kanzaki Soumen

• When: May 3 to 5, 11:00 to 14:00
• Where: Yoshinogari Historical Park open area
• Cost: 300 yen

Shida-yaki Pottery Factory Museum Spring Festival

• Details: You can try painting and throwing porcelain, make an original pizza and more
• When: May 3 to 5, 9:00 to 16:00
• Where: The Shida-yaki Pottery Factory Museum, Ureshino

Public Opening of Kunenan

• Details: This famous scenic spot in Saga is only open to the public a few days a year!
• When: May 3 to 5, 8:30 to 16:00
• Where: The Saga Prefectural Museum
• Cost: 300 yen

Imari City Azalea Festival

• Details: Barbeque, udon, azalea (tsutsuji) mochi, vegetables, tea, beer, etc.; Taiko performance, bingo, karaoke competition, etc.
• When: May 5, 10:00 to 15:00
• Where: Takeo no Furuba Park, Imari City

The World of Leiji Matsumoto and Autograph Signing

• When: May 3 to 9; On May 8: Talk show at 15:00, signing and pictures at 15:40 (limited to the first 25 to purchase pieces of this art)
• Where: Romanza (浪漫座) in Saga City
• Cost: 2000 yen, max 150

Flute Recital by Eriko Fukui

• When: May 14, first performance from 16:00, second performance from 19:45 (different songs will be performed)
• Where: Ureshino Kouryuu Center
• Cost: 1600 yen in advance, 2100 at the door

Fossil Exhibition

• Details: Around 350 fossils will be on display
• When: March 18 to May 15, closed Mondays or the day following a Monday holiday, open May 2
• Where: The Saga Prefectural Museum

Taku Art Fest 2016

• Details: Work from over 30 artists will be on display
• When: May 15 to 21, 10:00 to 17:00
• Where: Aiparetto in Taku City

Dutch Jazz in Saga 2016: Performance by Bruut

• When: May 20, doors open at 18:30, start at 19:00
• Where: Romanza (浪漫座) in Saga City
• Cost: 2000 yen, max 150

Dutch Jazz in Saga 2016: Performance by Wouter Hamel

• When: May 21, doors open at 18:30, start at 19:00
• Where: Saga Prefectural Castle History Museum
• Cost: 2000 yen, max 150

(In Fukuoka) Art Aquarium

• When: March 18 to May 22, 10:00 to 21:00 Sunday to Thursday, 10:00 to 22:00 Fridays, Saturdays and the days before holidays
• Where: JR Hakata City 9th Floor
• Cost: 900 yen in advance, 1000 yen at the door
• Link

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