Founder of the Saga Domain: Nabeshima Naoshige When: May 29 to July 29, 9:30 to 16:00 Where: Chokokan Cost: 300 yen Ookawachiyama Wind Chime Festival Details: Summer sale from July 10 to August […]

June may mark the start of rainy season, but is also ume season! Pick some fresh ume and make your own umeshu, ume syrup, umeboshi, or ume jam! Circle Time! Details: […]

114th Arita Ware Festival When: April 29 to May 5 Where: Downtown Arita Karatsu Ware Festival When: April 29 to May 5 Where: Downtown Karatsu Imari Okawachiyama Kiln Festival When: April 29 to May 3 […]

This is cherry blossom season! Get out and enjoy the warmer weather with some drinks and good friends under the cherry trees! Ogi Park and Karatsu Castle are famous, but […]

Arita Hina Matsuri Tour 2017 When: March 4, 10:00 to 16:30 Where: Arita Cost: 1500 yen Registration: Contact Manuel, the Arita Town CIR! SAGA Night of Light Projection Mapping When: Until March 31, […]

Circle Time! Details: Join us for picturebook reading, songs and Valentines-themed activity with local kids! When: February 19, 12:30 to 14:30 (this includes set-up, 1 hour of Circle Time and clean-up) […]

In addition to the special events below, there are lots of illuminations to check out across the prefecture, and major shrines and temples are their busiest all year with Hatsumoude (“first […]

Circle Time♪ Details: Come join us in reading picture books, making crafts and singing Christmas songs with Saga kids!  🙂 When: December 11, 12:30 to 14:30 (includes set-up and clean-up) Where: Saga […]

On top of some of the most exciting events Saga has to offer all year, you can also enjoy fall leaves in the cool weather in November. Get out there […]