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Category Archives: Leisure

May Events Calendar

April 22, 2019by sagajets Leave a comment

Opening of Jukkaen Details: This park was originally built as part of a vacation home for the Nabeshima family. It has 30,000 azaleas and 10,000 rhododendrons. When: April 10 to May […]

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Block 10, Events, Leisure, Saga Prefecture

February Events Calendar

January 30, 2019by sagajets Leave a comment

Japan’s Tallest Kadomatsu Details: Homan Shrine erects the world’s tallest kadomatsu (bamboo and pine decorations used to usher in the new year) every year When: Standing until February 3 Where: Homan Shrine, […]

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Events, Leisure, Saga Prefecture

Spotlight: Ouchi Hydrangea Festival 2017

July 10, 2017by sagajets 1 Comment

June might be the start of Japan’s rainy season but it also the perfect time to visit the small town of Ouchi. Why? Because the hydrangea or ajisai are blooming! […]

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Blogs, Events, Leisure, Saga Prefecture, Spotlight On, Tomastu

Featured Post: Sakura in the Fog

May 23, 2017by sagajets 1 Comment

This post originally appeared on the blog Holm is this way and was written and shared by Avery a Tomatsu District ALT. Check out the original post here. One of the […]

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Blogs, Leisure, Saga Prefecture, Tomatsu District

Climbing into Summer

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I’ve started debating whether or not it’s worth bringing my jacket with me to school recently. It starting to get hot, and the summer is barrelling towards us. Ahh, it’s […]

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Leisure

April Events

March 24, 2016by sagajets Leave a comment

The sakura are soon to go into full bloom, so get your bentos and chu-hais ready and prepare to head out to Ogi Park, Karatsu Castle, Mifuneyama or any other […]

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Events, Leisure, Saga Prefecture

March Events Calendar

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Circle Time!!! Details: Everyone’s favorite bi-monthly Saga event! Join us for reading, singing, playing games and crafting with local children! Volunteers are asked to come about 30 minutes early to […]

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Events, Leisure, Saga Prefecture

February Events

January 28, 2016by sagajets Leave a comment

Display of Paintings by Takagi Haisui When: January 1 to February 14, excluding Mondays and January 12 (Open Monday, January 11), 9:30 to 18:00 Where: Room Two, Saga Prefectural Art Museum […]

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Events, Leisure, Saga Prefecture

January Events Calendar

December 21, 2015by sagajets Leave a comment

Here are a few events to help you start of the Year of the Monkey off right! Circle Time!!!! Details: Come out and join us for the first Circle Time of […]

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Events, Leisure, Saga Prefecture

Ogi Lights Up in Winter Time

December 3, 2015by sagajets Leave a comment

  By Tamarah Scott, Hidden in the mountains of Ogi town, in Saga Ken, is Kiyomizu falls. Once a year the valley leading up to the waterfall is illuminated with […]

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Events, Leisure, Saga Prefecture

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  • Welcome
    • Sajo District
    • Kito District
      • Arita
      • Imari
      • Takeo
      • Ureshino
      • Shiroishi
      • Omachi
      • Kashima
    • Karamatsu District
      • Central Karatsu
      • Genkai
      • Ouchi
      • Hamatama
      • Yobuko
      • Hizen
      • Kyuragi
  • Newcomers
    • Saga Prefectural Orientation 2022
    • School Life
    • Self Introductions
    • What to Wear
    • Easing into the School Year
    • Japanese Etiquette and Manners
      • 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
      • Employees’ Health Insurance
      • Medical Treatment
      • Dental
    • Public Transport
      • Trains
        • 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
  • Support
    • Prefectural Advisors
    • District Representatives
    • Saga AJET
    • AJET Peer Support
    • Mental Health
    • Sexual Harassment
    • Embassy and Consulate Contact Information
    • Legal Resources
    • Important Phone Numbers
    • Calling Your Supervisor/School
    • SPIRA
    • Saga Multicultural Centre
  • Resources
    • Assistant Language Teachers
    • Teaching Resources
    • Conferences
      • 2013-2014 Conferences
      • 2014-2015 Conferences
      • 2015-2016 Conferences
    • Japanese Study Tips/Resources and the JLPT
    • Tips on Communicating with JTEs
    • Leavers
      • Preparing for Your Successor
      • Countdown
      • Cleaning Your Home
      • Pension Refund
      • Visa Info
    • Volunteer Activities
  • Leisure
    • Monthly Events
    • Events
    • Cultural Pursuits
    • Exploring and Travel
      • Sajo District Travel
      • Kito District Travel
        • Arita
        • Imari
        • Takeo
        • Ureshino
        • Shiroishi
        • Omachi
        • Kashima
        • Exploring the Tara Mountains
        • Ryutosen Waterfall and Swimming Hole
      • Karamatsu District Travel
        • Central Karatsu
        • Genkai
        • Ouchi
        • Hamatama
        • Yobuko
        • Hizen
        • Kyuragi
      • Rock Climbing in Kyushu
      • Saga Onsen
    • Saga Interactive Map
  • Blogs
  • Links
  • CIR (国際交流員)
    • Profiles プロフィール
    • Maarten
    • Phan
    • Yewon
    • Vincent
  • Emergency Info
    • Communications During a Disaster
    • Being Prepared

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Used to submit lesson plans to the PA

Used to submit lesson plans to the PA

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Karatsu Kunchi floats
Karatsu Kunchi floats
2013 Saga Dragon Boat Race
2013 Saga Dragon Boat Race
Yobuko Bridge
Yobuko Bridge
Karatsu Kunchi Day Parade
Karatsu Kunchi Day Parade
Nishinohama Beach, Karatsu
Nishinohama Beach, Karatsu
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Saga City
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Yobuko Morning Market Street

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