Circle Time

• When: July 22, 13:30 to 15:00
• Where: Saga Shoko Building, Saga City
• Bonus info: Come to Shoko Building an hour early and you can enjoy a casual game of ping pong, too! 😀

66th Annual Kyushu Fireworks Festival

• Details: One of the biggest and most impressive fireworks shows around!
• When: July 15, 20:00 to 21:00
• Where: Nishi-no-hama Beach, Karatsu

European Jazz Trio at Sotogoshoin

• Details: Application for tickets open from June 1 to 30. If more tickets are requested than available, they will be given out by lottery. Successful ticket recipients will get a postcard in the mail. You can pay and exchange this postcard for tickets at the door. Maximum 4 tickets per applicant.
• When: July 25, doors open at 18:30, performance from 19:00
• Where: Sotogoshoin (the large tatami room), Saga Castle History Museum, Saga City
• Cost: 3500 for adults
• Link
• Ticket application form

Jazz Kencho – Experience Jazz Bass

• When: July 27, doors open at 18:00, performance from 18:30
• Where: Saga Chika (the Prefectural Office basement cafeteria), basement floor 1 of the Saga Prefectural Office
• Cost: Free! And no reservation needed.

Music on the Waterside

• When: July 28, doors open at 15:30, performance from 16:00
• Where: Holland House (Old Saga Bank Gofuku-machi Branch), Gofuku-machi, Saga City
• Cost: Free! There are 30 seats reserved for high school students only, but anyone may stand and watch.

Saga Sparkly Skies Night Market

• When: Saturdays July 7 to August 4, 18:00 to 21:00
• Where: Shirayama shopping area, Saga City

Hama Gion Festival

• When: July 13 to July 15,
• Where: Matsuoka Shrine and Wakamiya Shrine, Kashima

Imari Okawachiyama Windchime Festival

• When: June 16 to August 31
• Where: The entire Okawachiyama area, Imari

Light-up at Keishuen Park

• When: Weekends and holidays from July 20 to September 30, open 17:30 to 22:00, light-up from 19:30
• Where: Keishuen, Takeo
• Cost: 800 yen
• Link

Team LAB Projection Mapping at Mifuneyama Rakuen

• When: Evenings from July 20 to October 28 (see the event page for exact times)
• Where: Mifuneyama Rakuen, Takeo
• Cost: 1200 yen

Tosu Yamakasa

• When: July 21 and 22, 13:00 to 16:00
• Where: Tosu Yasaka Shrine and surrounding area, Tosu

Hamasaki Gion Festival

• When: July 21 and 22
• Where: Near Hamasaki Station, Karatsu

Ogi Gion Summer Festival

• When: July 21 (evening) and 22
• Where: Matsuo 3594, Ogi-cho, Ogi

All-Japan Rhinoceros Beetle Sumo Tournament in Tara

• When: July 22
• Where: Tara Town B&G Kaisen Center Gymnasium, Tara

Karatsu Saturday Evening Market

• When: Every Saturday from July 21 to August 11, 18:00 to 22:00
• Where: The central shopping area around Karatsu Station, Karatsu

Kodomo Gion Yamakasa

• When: July 27 and 28
• Where: Kodomo area of Yobuko, Karatsu City

Summer Festival, Lantern Festival, and Antique Market at Kagami Shrine

• When: July 28, antique market from 9:00 to 16:00, shrine ceremonies from 17:30, lanterns for 18:30
• Where: Kagami Shrine, Karatsu

Nanayama Waterfall Race

• When: July 29, opening ceremony at 10:00, ending ceremony at 15:30
• Where: Karatsu
• Cost: 3500 yen

Karatsu Bay Raft Competition

• When: July 29
• Where: Nishi-no-hama Beach, Karatsu
• Cost: 2000 yen per raft, plus 2000 yen per participant for insurance

Moriagara-night 2018

• Details: Enjoy live music while drinking and eating delicious food.
• When: July 29, doors open at 18:00, event from 19:00 to 21:00 (Will be rescheduled to August 4 in the event of rain)
• Where: The area around Taku Confucius Temple, Taku
• Cost: 1000 yen, includes one free drink

Festival Tosu

• When: July 29, 12:00 to 21:00
• Where: Around the area surrounding Tosu Station, Tosu

Castle Bay Beach Festival

• Details: There will be a banana boat and other marine sports experiences set up.
• When: July 29, 10:00 to 16:00
• Where: Nishi-no-hama Beach, Karatsu
• Cost: 500 yen per marine sports experience

Oshimasan Mairi

• When: July 31
• Where: Nanaura Kaihin Sports Park, Kashima

Imari Beach Open for Swimming

• When: July 1 to August 28
• Where: Imarin’ Beach, Imari

Botayama Wanpaku Park Grass Skiing

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

Featured Image: Mifuneyama Rakuen