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Category Archives: Kito District

New Interactive Map of Saga is Live!

Featuredby sagajets Leave a comment

We are happy to announce the release of a new, up-to-date interactive map! Much thanks to ALT PA Ellisa for making it for us. 🙂 Check out the new map […]

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Kito District, Saga Prefecture, Sajo District, Sanshin District, Tomatsu District

Traditional crafts find new energy in hands of women

February 8, 2015by sagajets Leave a comment

In early January in Arita, Saga Prefecture, Mikiko Shirasu (pictured below) was rapidly turning out rice bowls on an electric potter’s wheel. “A true craftswoman can create the same object […]

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Kito District, News, Saga Prefecture

Research brings closure to soldier’s family

January 20, 2015by sagajets Leave a comment

Decades after World War II, a few dedicated souls and the Rotary International Club helped a fallen soldier’s local family fill in the blanks of their history. In 1941,the war […]

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Kito District, News, Saga Prefecture

Nori that melts in the mouth: Seaweed harvest pride of Saga Prefecture

January 20, 2015by sagajets Leave a comment

When the colors of trees and plants fade in the cold winter air, nori comes into its prime with thick bushy leaves. To observe nori production and processing from scratch, […]

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Kito District, News, Saga Prefecture

Imari riding the wave of the future in ocean thermal energy technology

November 13, 2014by sagajets Leave a comment

Unlike solar and wind power output, there is a renewable energy source that is not at the mercy of the weather and can supply electricity around the clock. Called ocean […]

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Kito District, News

Takeo gardens make 30 reasons to go to Japan before you die list

May 27, 2014by sagajets Leave a comment

Takeo’s Mifuneyama Rakuen has been highlighted on a list of 30 reasons to go to Japan before you die by TsunaguJapan. It notes that: This Japanese circuit style garden is in […]

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Kito District, Leisure, News, Saga Prefecture

The 111th Arita Ceramic Fair Special Events and Exhibitions

April 28, 2014by sagajets Leave a comment

Hallo 🙂 Hanna です。 Arita’s biggest event of the year, the Arita Ceramic Fair (陶器市 – “Tokiichi”) will officially start tomorrow, April 29and end next Monday, May 5; again over […]

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Community, Events, Kito District, News, Saga CIR

Arita Promotes 400 Years of Porcelain with New Video

April 16, 2014by sagajets Leave a comment

Arita have released a new video (below) promoting the 400th year anniversary of porcelain ceramics in Japan. The celebration will be held in 2016 and is sure to be a HUGE event […]

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Events, Kito District, Leisure, News, Saga Prefecture

Arita Ceramics Fair

April 8, 2014by sagajets

Come and out hang out in Arita and go see the famous porcelain festival! It is a huge event that is the center of Arita’s porcelain economy. Many potters wait […]

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Events, Kito District, Leisure, Saga AJET

Takeo’s historic Ro-mon gate restored

March 19, 2014by sagajets

Takeo’s historic 1915 Ro-mon gate has been fully restored. Via the Japan Times: Restoration work has been completed on the historic Ro-mon gate at the entrance of the Takeo Onsen resort […]

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Kito District, News

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      • Etiquette and Manners Cheat Sheet
    • Sempai Says
      • Lessons Learned
      • Sweet Success
      • Saga Love
    • Housing and Utilities
    • Packing List
    • Omiyage
    • Setting up online banking (Saga Bank)
    • Paying your Rent online through Saga Bank’s PayEasy(ペイージ)
    • Automatic payments for your water/electricity bills
    • Mobile Data Plans
  • Living
    • My Number
    • Money and Taxes
      • Transferring Money Home
      • Taxes
    • Health
      • Sick Leave
      • Health Resources and Links
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        • Tickets
        • Destinations
      • Buses
      • Planes
    • Driving
      • Driving School
      • Foreign License Conversion
      • Getting a car
    • Food and Eating
      • Dealing with Food Allergies
      • Vegan and Vegetarian Eating
      • Halal Eating
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    • Saga AJET
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    • Mental Health
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    • Embassy and Consulate Contact Information
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    • Calling Your Supervisor/School
    • SPIRA
    • Saga Multicultural Centre
  • Resources
    • Assistant Language Teachers
    • Teaching Resources
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      • 2013-2014 Conferences
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    • Japanese Study Tips/Resources and the JLPT
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      • Pension Refund
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        • Arita
        • Imari
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        • Ureshino
        • Shiroishi
        • Omachi
        • Kashima
        • Exploring the Tara Mountains
        • Ryutosen Waterfall and Swimming Hole
      • Karamatsu District Travel
        • Central Karatsu
        • Genkai
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        • Yobuko
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