The Takeo City Tourism Association is offering some really great coupons for the summer. Take a look if you plan to spend some time in Takeo during August!

Chiriku Hachimangu Shrine Festival

• Details: Participants pass through a giant ring made of reeds in hopes of fending off disease and disaster.
• When: August 1, 7:00 to 12:00
• Where: Chiriku Hachimangu, Miyaki

Kashima Odori

• When: August 3 and 4, starts at 19:00
• Where: The shopping area of downtown Kashima

Saga Castle Town Sakae no Kuni Festival

• When: August 4, 14:00 to 22:00 and August 5, 12:30 to 21:30
• Where: Chuo Dori, in the area between Tojin Machi and Saga Castle

Saga Castle Town Fireworks Festival

• When: August 4, 20:30 to 21:00
• Where: Around the Saga Castle north moat, Saga City

50th Imari Fireworks Festival

• When: August 4, 20:00 to 20:30
• Where: Kokumidai Undou Park, Imari

Kyushu T-Shirt Store in Saga

• Details: Kyushu-themed t-shirts will be sold a special booth
• When: August 4 to 20, 10:00 to 22:00
• Where: Saga Youme Town

13th Yoshinogari Summer Festival

• When: August 4, performances from 11:00 to 17:00 and 17:30 to 20:00
• Where: The open area at the north entrance to Yoshinogari Historical Park

Docchan Festival

• When: August 5, 10:00 to 21:30
• Where: The area around the Hamamachi Crossing stage, Imari

Saga Sparkly Skies Night Market

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

Saga Prefecture X Gintama: Sagaharu

• Details: A tie up project between Saga Prefecture and Gintama. Goods and themed foods will be available.
• When: August 10 to September 17
• Where: Throughout Saga City and the prefecture. Goods sold at the Former Ushijima Home (旧牛島家） in Yanagimachi, Saga City
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Arita Summer Festival and Fireworks

• When: August 11, 20:00 to 21:00
• Where: Rekishi to Bunka no Mori Park, Arita

44th Yobuko Port Fireworks Festival

• When: August 11, 20:30 to 21:00
• Where: The area in front of the Genkai Fisheries Union Yobuko Branch (佐賀玄海漁業協同組合呼子支所）, Yobuko, Karatsu

41st Ureshino Onsen Summer Festival and Fireworks

• When: August 11, 20:30 to 21:15
• Where: Miyuki Park, Ureshino

Hizen Haunted-kaido 2018

• Details: This year’s theme is the famous story of the monster cat that tormented Nabeshima Mitsushige
• When: August 13, 20:00 to 21:30
• Where: Hizen Yumekaido Ninja Park, Ureshino
• Cost: 600 yen

70th Taku Yamakasa

• When: August 15 and 16, 18:00 to 22:00, fireworks on 16 at 21:00
• Where: Kokumidai Undou Park, Imari

Hamatama Fireworks Festival

• When: August 24, starts at 20:00
• Where: Hamasaki Beach, Karatsu

Kashima Fireworks Festival

• When: August 25, 20:15 to 21:00
• Where: On the coast, near Hizen Hashima Station, Kashima

Karatsu Ware Painting Experience

• Details: Painting with instruction from award-winning calligrapher, Kouno. Registration open until August 20, maximum 15 participants. There will also be a Karatsu sake tasting (500 yen/glass).
• When: August 25, 20:15 to 21:00
• Where: Karatsu-yaki Homura, Gofuku-machi, Karatsu
• Cost: 5500 yen, plus shipping costs. The finished piece can also be picked up at the Karatsu Station Tourism Center for no extra cost.
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Imari Okawachiyama Windchime Festival

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

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

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

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

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

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