September Event Calendar
The autumn weather has rolled around pretty quickly this year, with rain showers and drops in temperature and air pressure. Daytime events are going to be much more comfortable, and […]
Category Archives: Leisure
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 Events Calendar
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 […]
February Events Calendar
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, […]
Spotlight: Ouchi Hydrangea Festival 2017
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! […]
Featured Post: Sakura in the Fog
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 […]
Climbing into Summer
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 […]
April Events
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 […]
March Events Calendar
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 […]
February Events
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 […]
Saga JET Programme 