Special Exhibit on Mietsu at the Saga Castle History Museum
As you may have heard, the remains Mietsu Naval Dock in Saga City have recently been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It was here that the first […]
Category Archives: Saga Prefecture
August Events in Saga
Sakae no Kuni Festival When: August 1, 2:00 to 10:00 pm (some events start at 10:00 am); August 2, 11:00 am to 11:00 pm Where: Saga City Symbol Road and […]
July Events in Saga
Tokujin Yoshioka: Tornado When: July 2 to August 2, 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. (Closed Mondays) Where: Saga Prefectural Art Museum, Exhibition Rooms 2 to 4 Cost: Free More information […]
Making Umeshu and Ume Syrup
Did you know that we are in the peak of ume (梅） season? Ume is commonly translated as plum, but it’s actually more closely related to the apricot. The flowers […]
鶴屋の丸ぼうろ Marubouro at Tsuruya
先日は佐賀を代表する丸ぼうろのベーカリー鶴屋を見学させてもらいました。鶴屋は1639年に創業、二代目のオーナーは出島に行ってもともとポルトガルからのお菓子、丸ぼうろのレシピをオランダ人に習ったと言われています。 370年後の今でも、丸ぼうろは昔ながらの作り方で作られています。材料はシンプル（小麦粉、卵、砂糖や蜂蜜）で、優しい甘さがします。見た目はクッキーですが、食感はふわふわでケーキに似ています。焼き立ての丸ぼうろをいただいてみたのですが、最高においしかったですよ♪ The other day I visited a bakery of one of Saga’s most famous sweets: marubouro. The bakery, Tsuruya, was founded in 1639, and though the marubouro itself is […]
Saga JETs Jump Into the Mud for the 31st Gatalympics
Sunday May 31st, Saga JETs descended upon the small quiet city known as Kashima – 鹿島市. Ready for glory, these lonely JETs united together along with 1,700 others for 31st annual Gatalympics – 第３１回鹿島ガタリンピック. In […]
June Events In Saga
Check out these events happening in June around the Prefecture. Firefly Watching Ogi is said to be one of the best places in Kyushu to see fireflies. Where: Around the […]
May Events in Saga
Don’t have plans for Golden Week yet? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Check out these events taking place in May. Get out there and enjoy the spring weather! Saga […]
April Events in Saga
Late March and early April are the peak times for cherry blossoms. Asahi ga Oka in Kashima and Ogi Park are highly recommended, but there are plenty of other places to check […]
Self-Introductions 101
Starting at a new school will often require you to give numerous self-introductions to students and colleagues. By the time you finish you could have given your self-introduction over 50 times! […]
Saga JET Programme 