Karatsu Kunchi

• When: November 2, 19:30 to 22:00; 3, 9:30 to 16:30; 4, 10:00 to 17:30
• Where: Downtown Karatsu
• Website

Saga International Balloon Fiesta

• When: November 1 to 5
• Where: Around Balloon Saga Station, Saga City (accessible by train or bus)
• Website
• Additional info: This year it will feature a Meowth balloon on the 4th and 5th as part of Team Rocket taking over Saga City.

Aim for 100,000 Members of Team Rocket in Saga! — Team Rocket Recruitment Project

• Details: There are a number of events being held for this project, with details being released when they become available. It includes a stamp rally in Saga City and a SNS campaign. A photo with 1000 people forming the letters “Pikachu” is also planned at Yoshinogari in celebration of the broadcast of the 1000th episodes, but details have not yet been released.
• Event Website
• Stamp rally page
• Balloon Fiesta and Pikachu event page
• Twitter participation page

Imari Beef Carnival

• Details: Being held at the same time as Imari Ton-ten-ton (see October Events) and the Imari Autumn Festival
• When: October 28 and 29, 11:00 to 19:00
• Where: Imari City Central Parking Lot (伊万里市営中央駐車場）

Yoshinogari Furusato Fire Festival

• When: October 28, 10:00 to 20:30
• Where: Yoshinogari Historic Park Festival Area

Saga Light Fantasy Parade

• Details: The parade to kick off the illuminations that will be up until January
• When: October 31, 18:00 to 22:00
• Where: Downtown Saga City, around the Chuo Road area

Red Shichimensou

• Details: This large patch of special grass on the coast turns bright red in the fall.
• When: Approximately October 25 to November 11
• Where: The shichimensou fields, Higata Yoka Park, Saga City

Stroll Around Arita in Kimono (Part of Ari Fes)

• When: November 1 to December 28, 10:00 to 16:00 (dressing ends at 14:00)
• Where: Arita Ichibankan, Arita
• Cost: 2000 yen (includes kimono rental and dressing)

Nabeshima Clan Kilns Autumn Festival

• When: November 3 to December 10, 8:00 to 17:30 (day), 17:30 to 22:00 (evening illumination)
• Where: Mifuneyama Rakuen, Takeo
• Cost: 600 yen for day or evening, 900 yen for both

Autumn Leaves at Mifuneyama

• When: November 1 to 5, 8:30 to 17:00
• Where: Okawachiyama area, Imari

Arita Cycling with a Guide to Nature Spots (Part of Ari Fes)

• When: November 4, 13:00 to 16:00
• Where: Start at Arita Tourism Association
• Cost: 2500 yen (includes electric bike rental, guide fees, and insurance)
• Sign-up in advance, capacity of 6 participants. Link

Enjoy Arita on a Short Rickshaw Ride (Part of Ari Fes)

• When: November 5 and 19, 11:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 15:00
• Where: The alley with the donbaibei (walls made of old kiln materials), Arita

Harvesting Experience and Fresh Lunch (Part of Ari Fes)

• When: November 11 and 25, 9:45 to 14:00
• Where: Meet at Genmei Citizens Hall (原明公民館）, Arita

Kunenan Open to the Public

• Details: This famed traditional home and garden is only open to the public a few days of the year. It is one of the most popular places to see fall leaves in Saga.
• When: November 15 to 23, 8:30 to 16:00
• Where: Kanzaki
• Cost: 300 yen

12th Takeo Products Festival

• When: November 18, 9:30 to 17:00, and November 19, 9:00 to 16:00
• Where: Takeo City Cultural Hall

Dutch Classic in SAGA 2017

• When: November 22, 18:00
• Where: Cultural Hall Liberty, Ureshino
• Free, but you must apply for tickets by October 31. If there are more applicants than seats available, the tickets will be given out at random. Link

2017 Kurokami Romantic Festival

• Details: A light-up event held on いい夫婦の日、 “good married couples day.” Also includes a dramatic reading of the “Couples Rock” story, a Tsugaru-jamisen performance, black rice mochi, and a “shouting a declaration of love” contest (sign-ups in advance required)
• When: November 22, from 18:00
• Where: Chimachibou Park, Takeo City
• Website

Sgt. Tsugei’s Only One Club Band LIVE at Ryokan Oomuraya

• Details: A single musician recreates the sound of the Beatles
• When: November 23, doors open at 20:00
• Where: Ryokan Oomuraya, Ureshino
• Cost: 3500 yen (includes entrance to the onsen)

Open cafe CAFE DE ARITA (Part of Ari Fes)

• When: November 23 to 26, 9:30 to 16:30
• Where: The alley with the donbaibei, Arita

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