Saga International Balloon Fiesta

• When: Evenings October 30 to November 5
• Where: Kasegawa Riverside, Saga City (Balloon Saga Station will be open. Also accessible by bus.)
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Karatsu Kunchi

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

15th Ureshino Onsen Autumn Festival

• When: November 3, 10:00 to 16:00
• Where: Downtown Ureshino

Yamada Sunflower Garden Fall Blooms Festival

• When: November 3 to 30, 9:00 to 16:30
• Where: Yamada Sunflower Garden (山田ひまわり園), Miyaki
• Cost: 100 yen

Imari Port Fireworks Festival

• When: November 17, from 18:00
• Where: Nanatsushima area, Imari

Etegami (Postcard Painting) Workshop

• Details: Registration required, maximum 10 participants. Email the International Plaza to sign-up: plaza@pref.saga.lg.jp
• When: November 18, 10:00 to 12:00
• Where: Saga International Plaza, Saga Shoko Building, Saga City
• Cost: 500 yen for supplies

Circle Time

• Details: Join us for fun and games with Saga kids!
• When: November 18, preparation starts at 13:30, event from 14:00 to 15:00
• Where: Saga Shoko Building, Saga City

Opening of Kunen’an to the Public

• When: Mid to late November, exact dates depend on the leaves
• Where: Kunen’an, Kanzaki
• Cost: There will likely be a small fee for up-keep

The Best Yokan in Japan Festival

• Details: Approximately 25 Ogi Yokan manufacturers will gather to sell their products.
• When: November 25, 10:00 to 17:00
• Where: Yume Puratto Ogi, Ogi

Glass Tea House – Tokujin Yoshioka Art Exhibit

• When: November 28 to February 11, 9:30 to 18:00 (closed Dec. 29-31, Jan. 21, 28, and Feb. 4)
• Where: Saga Prefectural Art Museum
• Cost: 1300 yen

14th Arita Ceramics Autumn Festival

• When: November 21 to 25
• Where: All around Arita

Imari Walk 2018

• Details: Applications due by November 9
• When: November 23, registration at 9:00, starts at 10:00
• Where: Chuo Dori area of downtown Saga City
• Cost: 1000 yen per registrant

Saga Light Fantasy (Illumination)

• When: Evenings October 30 to January 14
• Where: Chuo Dori area of downtown Saga City

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