Cycling to Kumamoto!!
This is the first blog post in a series about exploring Japan from Saga! Stephanie, Kumamon and Kumamoto Castle. Saga City CIR, Stephanie cycled to Kumamoto back in 2023! (25 […]
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Cleaning Products
These are some of the day-to-day cleaning products I personally use. Also, in Japan basically every product will have a plastic refill pouch instead of buying the container each time. […]
Withdrawing Money from Saga Bank ATM
There’s no English so the first time can be a little difficult. How to withdraw money 2. Next Screen; there is a fee for withdrawing cash, do you agree to […]
Bugs and Animals
Japan is the land of bugs! Actually, Japan has exceptional biodiversity! I’m so happy for that. Let this be a brief 101 guide to some bugs and some animals. With […]
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 […]
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 […]
Saga JET Programme 