Heatstroke and Surviving Summer
With summer comes cicadas, festivals, fireworks, beach-parties but most of all; HEAT!!! In Japan, “heatstroke” is a very real risk. In Japanese, it is called 熱中症 (Ne chu byo). Heatstroke […]
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July Events Calender
The rain has come! But so have summer festivals! Please also check-out the previous post for the firework festivals in Saga (not included here) Imari Okawachi Village Windchime Festival From […]
Fireworks 2024 in Saga
It is finally getting to the best time of year! It’s fireworks season! Get out in your Yukata and experience a true Japanese summer festival! (Not to be biased, but […]
May/June Events Calender
Firefly Season May and June are the months to view fireflies around the river-areas of Saga. Takeo, Miyaki and Ogi are well-known spots for Fireflies. Gatalympics 鹿島ガタリンピック (40th time) When: […]
Rainy Season!
It is now the beginning of May, meaning that days of sunshine going to become rarer. But this isn’t a problem for you prepare correctly! Also, travelling in the rainy […]
April Event Calendar
Kawakami Gorge Carp Streamers 川上峡春祭り When: March 16th (Saturday) to May 19th (Sunday) Where: Near Kanjinbashi Bridge in Yamoto town, Saga City Approximately 300 carp streamers are flown over the […]
April Seasonal Calender
April is truely the beginning of spring in Japan. Here in Saga, the weather is typically pleasant, just slightly humid. It is a great season to visit the mountains and […]
June Events Calendar
We’re already halfway into June, but here’s a selection of events you might yet enjoy this month! Make sure to double check whether an event is still ongoing before heading […]
September Events Calendar
Yobuko Day and Night Marche What: “The Yobuko Marche is held on Yobuko Morning Market Street, where stalls selling a wide variety of gourmet foods and miscellaneous goods gather to […]
August Events Calendar
Featured Image: もぐらのせっちん Saga Sakae no Kuni Festival Details: Summer Festival with lots of stalls and live performances around Saga’s main street. When: August 6 (Sat.), 15:00 to 22:00 and […]
Saga JET Programme 