Halloween Circle Time!!

• Details: We are partnering with SPIRA again to make it a super-fun, super-big event! Please contact Jay or Hannah if you’d like to join us!
• When: Saturday, October 29, 10:00 to 12:00 (volunteers should show up before 9:30)
• Where: Shoko Building, First floor

2016 Saga International Festa

• Details: There’s too much to explain in the events calendar! SPIRA is hosting tons of international activities through out the month, including cooking classes, talks, crafts and more!
• When: All October
• Where: Shoko Building
• Cost: Free to about 500 yen per event
• Link

The Kanpai Project: 10000 “Kanpai”s to Saga Sake!

• Details: An event held each year to raise awareness of Saga’s top quality sake industry. Participants will toast a glass of Saga Sake at exactly 19:00 when a local radio station counts it down. An official count will then be taken of all participating locations.
• When: October 1, 19:00
• Where: Participating restaurants: Link

Projecting Mapping in Saga City

• Details: A projection mapping experience has been set up at the Prefectural Office. One show is about 10 minutes, and visitors receive a coupon book that can be used that evening at restaurants in town.
• When: July to September, 20:00 to 22:00; October to March, 18:30 to 22:00 (Finishes at 21:00 Sundays and holidays starting in September)
• Where: The Saga Prefectural Office Observation Deck
• Cost: Free!

Useum Arita Cafe Event

• When: August 11 to November 27 on days the musuem is open. Brunch time: 10:00 to 11:00, lunch time: 11:30 to 14:15, cafe time: 14:30 to 1630
• Where: Saga Kyushu Ceramic Musuem, Arita
• Details: Enjoy foods produced in Saga served on Arita ware. Reservations necessary for brunch and lunch. (0955-41-9120 lines open 10:00 to 16:30)
• Cost: Brunch: 1500 yen, lunch: 2500 yen, sweets and drink set: 1000 yen

Nabeshima Clan Porcelain Exhibit

• When: August 22 to November 12, 9:30 to 16:00 (closed Mondays and holidays)
• Where: Chokokan, Saga City
• Cost: 300 yen

Romancing SAGA 3 Collaboration Events

• When: September 1 to December 30 (Dates and times vary by location)
• Where: Ureshino City
• Link

Ureshino Handmade Fair

• When: October 1 and 2, 10:00 to 16:00
• Where: Miyuki Park

Hawaiian Night in Onsen Kouen

• When: October 1 and 2
• Where: Onsen Kouen
• Cost: Entrance is free, drinks and BBQ start at 500 yen

Walking Tour of Places Connected to Lord Nabeshima Mitsushige

• When: October 2, 9:30 to 16:00
• Where: Starts at Chokokan
• Cost: 500 yen

Batai Music Festival in Taku

• When: October 9, doors open at 13:00, show starts at 14:00
• Where: Taku Chuuou Community Hall
• Cost: 2000 yen, tickets must be purchased in advance
• Link

Keep Pine Project – Keep Niji-no-Matsubara clean!

• When: October 16, 9:00 to 10:30
• Where: The Hamasaki Shinrinyoku no Mori Kouen Parking Lot
• Link

Saga and Japan as Seen by Siebolt

• When: September 16 to October 23, 9:30 to 18:00
• Where: Saga Castle History Museum
• Cost: Free, but donations accepted

Red Shichimensou Season

• Details: The grass near the mudflats turn a red color every fall
• When: Approximately October 22 to November 15, 9:00 to 17:00
• Where: Higashi Yoka Park

Takeo Onsen Fall Matsuri

• When: October 22 and 23
• Where: Around Takeo Shrine

Karatsu Fish Matsuri

• When: October 23, 9:00 to 14:00
• Where: Around Karatsu Bay

Flea Market in Taku

• When: October 23, 9:00 to 16:00
• Where: Taku City Bussankan open area

Taku Seibyou Fall Celebration

• When: October 23, 9:00 to 15:00
• Where: Taku Seibyou (Confucian Temple)

Horseback Archery at Kurokami Shrine

• When: October 26
• Where: Kurokami Shrine

International Balloon Fiesta

• Details: THE event in Saga City. Get out there to check out the balloons!
• When: October 28 to November 6
• Where: At the temporary station “Balloon Saga” Also accessible by bus.
• Link

Light Fantasy Parade

• When: October 28, from 18:00
• Where: Chuo Dori in Saga