Saga + Kyushu Onsen
No matter where you are in Saga you’re probably near some of kind of onsen. With winter kicking in and temperatures plumeting be sure to check out some of Saga and […]
Category Archives: Leisure
Takeo gardens make 30 reasons to go to Japan before you die list
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 […]
Block 10 Events Update #4
Here is Penny’s final Block 10 events update! Lots of cool stuff so take a look! And once again, thanks to Penny for doing such a great job of being […]
Activities in Arita: Climbing Mt Kurokami
Hallo 🙂 Hannaです。 On a beautiful day in April I decided to climb Mt. Kurokami again (I already climbed it 2 times since I have come to Arita). The mountain […]
Saga AJET Events Update No.2
Hello Everyone! I hope this update finds you happy and adjusting well to the new school year and spring season. The months of May and June have a bunch of […]
Arita Promotes 400 Years of Porcelain with New Video
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 […]
Block 10 Events Update No. 3
Spring has truly spring here in Kyushu, with cherry blossoms almost a distant memory and the weather really starting to heat up and allow us plenty of time in the […]
Event Report: 1st Arita Porcelain Making Tour
As most of you probably know, one of my (very enjoyable) duties as a CIR here in Arita is to organize and guide tours for English-speaking foreigners in Japan. During […]
Arita Ceramics Fair
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 […]
Block 10 Events Update No. 2
It’s starting to warm up and as you might expect, Spring is full of great events, so here are some ideas to get you out and about! Upcoming events March […]
Saga JET Programme 