Kizan Grass Skiing

• When: March 1 to May 31
• Where: Kiyama, at the top of Mount Ki (Kizan)

Botayama Wanpaku Park Grass Skiing

• When: April 1 to October 31, 10:00 to 18:00, closed Wednesdays
• Where: Botayama Wanpaku Park, Omachi

Kawakamikyo Spring Festival — Carp Streamers on the River

• When: March 17 to May 31
• Where: Yamato, Saga City
• Cost: Boat rides are available for 300 yen per person on weekends and holidays, 100:00 to 16:00

Kyushu Beer Festival

• When: April 27 to May 6
• Where: Nishi Hiroba, Maizuru Park, Fukuoka City
• Cost: 5000 yen in advance or 5500 yen at the door (includes 10 drink tickets), 600 yen for additional drink tickets
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Daikouzenji Temple Azalea Festival

• When: April 14 to May 7
• Where: Daikouzenji Temple, Kiyama
• Access: Bus service available form Kiyama Station until May 5
• Cost: entrance fee of 500 yen per person

Yuuri!!! on MUSEUM

• When: April 29 to June 10, 10:00 to 19:00 (last entry at 18:30)
• Where: Niji no Matsubara Hotel Rainbow Hall, Karatsu
• Cost: 1000 yen

Arita Ceramics Festival

• When: April 29 to May 5
• Where: Downtown Arita

Kanzaki Soumen Festival

• When: May 3 to May 5, 9:00 to 14:00
• Where: Yoshinogari History Park Ichi no Hiroba, Kanzaki

Kunen’an

• Details: This famous traditional home is open to the public for a just a few days a year.
• When: May 3, 4, and 5, 8:30 to 16:00
• Where: Kunen’an, Kanzaki

Kiyama Monzen’ichi

• Details: Local produce, etc. will be sold from approx. 40 small truck stalls
• When: May 3, 10:00 to 14:00
• Where: Daikouzenji Temple, Kiyama

Lantern Festival in Takeo

• When: May 12, from 18:00 for the main event
• Where: Around Takeo Onsen Romon Gate and the new Takeo City Hall building

Keep Pine Project

• When: May 13, 9:00 to 10:30
• Where: Hamasaki Shinrin’yoku no Mori Park (浜崎森林浴の森公園） Parking Lot, Karatsu

Okuma Festival

• Details: Various events to celebrate Okuma Shigenobu. Free entrance to the museum.
• When: May 13, 9:00 to 17:00
• Where: Okuma Shigenobu Memorial Museum, Saga City

10th Annual Fukuoka vs. Saga Tug-of-War Competition

• Details: Open to the first 150 day-of registrants from each prefecture.
• When: May 20, 9:00 to 17:00
• Where: Tenkenji Bridge, Miyaki

Gatalympics

• Details: Registration in advance required. The Kashima ALTs will likely have info on sign ups soon!
• When: May 27
• Where: Nanaura Kaihin Sports Park, Kashima

Nagoya Castle and Encampments History Walk

• When: May 27, 10:30~
• Where: The ruins of Nagoya Castle, Karatsu
• Cost: 300 yen for materials

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